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of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o effectual_a faith_n unite_n we_o unto_o christ_n or_o justify_v we_o in_o he_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n see_v by_o a_o legal_a faith_n his_o own_o damnable_a estate_n in_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v true_o and_o effectual_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o assure_v salvation_n to_o all_o though_o most_o wretched_a in_o themselves_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o as_o his_o saviour_n desire_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o resolve_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n for_o whatsoever_o either_o papist_n or_o they_o that_o be_v popish_o mind_v do_v speak_v of_o this_o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o particular_a apprehend_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o without_o it_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n or_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ._n for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o heal_v our_o 5._o sore_n though_o his_o body_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o to_o feed_v our_o 55._o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n though_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o wedding_n garment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o to_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o god_n yet_o his_o merit_n do_v not_o cure_v our_o disease_a soul_n unless_o they_o be_v apply_v his_o body_n &_o blood_n do_v not_o nourish_v we_o unless_o we_o spiritual_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n neither_o do_v the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n cover_v we_o unless_o we_o put_v it_o on_o and_o sure_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o noâ—_n in_o any_o other_o respect_n then_o be_v it_o most_o certain_a that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v unless_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o may_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n be_v this_o true_a as_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o although_o i_o be_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n a_o accurse_a wretch_n in_o myself_o notwithstanding_o i_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a in_o christ_n if_o i_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o in_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o reveal_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o offer_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o but_o also_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o embrace_v his_o mercy_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o ambassador_n earnest_o desire_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o i_o 20._o do_v therefore_o unfeigned_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v my_o sweet_a saviour_n first_o earnest_o desire_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o which_o end_n i_o will_v daily_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o as_o he_o have_v desire_v i_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o so_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a discharge_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o he_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o impute_v unto_o i_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o second_o resolve_v in_o my_o mind_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v my_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o my_o salvation_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n thus_o by_o application_n the_o euangelical_n faith_n become_v effectual_a to_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o as_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v effectual_a in_o apprehend_v christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o unto_o justification_n so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n effectual_a in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n for_o true_a faith_n inward_o purge_v the_o hart_n 9_o and_o outward_o work_v by_o love_n foâ—_n when_o a_o man_n be_v true_o persuade_v of_o the_o everlasting_a 6._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n this_o persuasion_n which_o be_v faith_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o effectual_a can_v but_o stir_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n i'faith_o therefore_o as_o s._n james_n say_v must_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v 18._o the_o necessary_a fruit_n thereof_o for_o although_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v as_o paul_n show_v 16._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o concur_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o only_a grace_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n who_o only_o be_v our_o righteousness_n yet_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o not_o join_v with_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o james_n prove_v because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o even_o as_o the_o body_n say_v he_o without_o spirit_n that_o be_v breath_n be_v judge_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v their_o work_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v for_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n to_o justify_v they_o he_o dwell_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v they_o neither_o do_v he_o come_v witâ—_n water_n alone_o or_o blood_n alone_o but_o as_o joâ—_a say_v he_o come_v both_o with_o water_n and_o 35._o blood_n both_o which_o gush_v out_o of_o hâ—_n side_n the_o blood_n i_o say_v of_o redemption_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o thâ—_n corruption_n and_o even_o as_o from_o the_o fisâ—_n adam_n there_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o first_o sin_n by_o inâ—_n etc._n putation_n because_o as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o a_o the_o root_n so_o in_o he_o we_o sin_v original_o but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v contracteâ—_n derive_v unto_o we_o by_o generation_n so_o froâ—_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n there_o be_v coâ—_n municate_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o meâ—_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o imputation_n to_o a_o quite_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n become_v in_o he_o as_o in_o our_o head_n we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n &_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n where_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d ture_n derive_v unto_o we_o by_o regeneration_n 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o becoâ—_fw-mi new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o walk_a 〈◊〉_d 17._o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 1._o 81._o for_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o
be_v wither_v away_o in_o time_n of_o heat_n yet_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o a_o upright_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v good_a ground_n be_v neither_o choke_v nor_o wither_a but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o way_n then_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v in_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n walk_v upright_o as_o it_o become_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o 9_o soul_n many_o there_o be_v which_o can_v be_v content_a to_o die_v in_o christ_n who_o care_v not_o to_o live_v in_o he_o many_o with_o balaam_n desire_v to_o 10_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v not_o deceive_v it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o evil_a life_n common_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a end_n presume_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o christ_n unless_o first_o thou_o live_v in_o he_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v but_o one_o example_n of_o a_o man_n who_o after_o a_o wicked_a 23._o life_n be_v convert_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n one_o there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o then_o despair_v and_o but_o one_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o before_o hand_n presume_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v either_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n or_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n thereof_o it_o behove_v we_o careful_o to_o provide_v while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o death_n whensoever_o it_o come_v may_v find_v we_o in_o he_o let_v our_o life_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n this_o life_n as_o our_o 9_o saviour_n say_v be_v the_o day_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o work_v afterward_o be_v the_o night_n when_o 4._o no_o man_n can_v work_v or_o turn_v unto_o god_n but_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v and_o as_o 3._o the_o day_n of_o death_n do_v leave_v we_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v find_v us._n this_o therefore_o must_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o defer_v from_o day_n to_o day_n our_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o present_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o turn_v unto_o 3_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o christ_n to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n because_o we_o have_v none_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v until_o the_o morrow_n and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a point_n namely_o who_o they_o be_v which_o here_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v to_o wit_n they_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o be_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n brief_o to_o consider_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v with_o they_o so_o that_o their_o happiness_n be_v twofold_a first_o privative_a in_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o molestation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sabbaâ—sme_n or_o rest_n reserve_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hebr._n 4._o 9_o whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v away_o 17._o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o subject_a to_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o as_o sickness_n weakness_n mortality_n labour_n weariness_n trouble_n wrong_n death_n death_n be_v the_o haven_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o misery_n unto_o they_o but_o their_o happiness_n be_v not_o mere_o privative_a like_o that_o of_o beast_n which_o after_o death_n have_v no_o more_o sense_n of_o pain_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n when_o it_o die_v be_v better_a than_o of_o the_o wickâ—d_n who_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v also_o positive_a for_o their_o work_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v crone_n with_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—th_v â—hem_n this_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a 〈◊〉_d can_v merit_v â—ny_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o christ_n himself_o have_v tâ—ld_a 〈◊〉_d luke_n 17._o and_o â—ch_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 23._o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o say_v to_o go_v before_o our_o acceptation_n to_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n but_o follow_v as_o fruit_n yet_o the_o loâ—_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n do_v plentiful_o reward_v they_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o as_o it_o must_v encourage_v we_o all_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v 58_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n so_o especial_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v enrich_v with_o his_o blessing_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n lay_v up_o 19_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v accompany_v they_o after_o death_n this_o show_v that_o although_o death_n strip_v we_o of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o work_n but_o bring_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o and_o that_o when_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o follower_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a either_o delight_n or_o commodity_n do_v faâ—e_a and_o forsake_v we_o that_o our_o work_n do_v follow_v with_o we_o to_o our_o â—all_n comfort_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o esteem_v the_o keep_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n now_o what_o this_o reward_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o these_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n though_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v 9_o nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v consist_v in_o eternal_a and_o most_o perfect_a glory_n and_o gladness_n the_o glory_n stand_v partly_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v adorn_v be_v in_o respect_n thereof_o like_v unto_o the_o angel_n and_o renew_v perfect_o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n yea_o make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n in_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o glory_n as_o his_o several_a member_n 2._o be_v capable_a of_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n as_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 11_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n their_o eternal_a joy_n and_o gladness_n arise_v from_o that_o glory_n for_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a so_o shall_v they_o rejoice_v in_o it_o with_o un_fw-fr speakable_a and_o endless_a comfort_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o shall_v evermore_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o wonderful_a alacrity_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o expectation_n of_o this_o happy_a hope_n we_o be_v to_o live_v sober_o just_o and_o holy_o 13._o in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o if_o we_o set_v this_o joy_n before_o as_o the_o mark_n towards_o which_o we_o contend_v we_o will_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n neither_o by_o any_o worldly_a desire_n which_o in_o comparison_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o mere_a vanity_n nor_o by_o any_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o 2._o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o three_o thing_n remain_v that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o blessedness_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o thenceforth_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o so_o forward_o for_o present_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v he_o do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o