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warrantable_a and_o no_o way_n presumptuous_a he_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a secure_o to_o make_v he_o neglect_v his_o duty_n but_o he_o rather_o use_v it_o as_o a_o encouradgement_n for_o to_o make_v he_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n observe_v that_o paul_n assure_v himself_o of_o his_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o great_a freedom_n apply_v the_o privilege_n of_o non-condemnation_n to_o himself_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v free_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o removal_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n because_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n follow_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o because_o the_o law_n connect_v sin_n and_o death_n together_o 2_o because_o corruption_n where_o it_o be_v unfit_v folk_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o mean_a measure_n of_o communion_n awaken_v fear_n of_o condemnation_n and_o 3_o sometime_o god_n afflict_v the_o christian_n to_o restrain_v indwell_v in_o from_o outbreaking_n and_o these_o affliction_n heighten_v â—hese_fw-mi fear_n for_o this_o reason_n people_n will_v be_v assure_v of_o sin_n total_a removal_n by_o consider_v that_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n speak_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o we_o must_v â—e_v sinless_a as_o he_o be_v he_o have_v undertake_v it_o his_o blood_n â—oth_v merit_v it_o eph_n 1.7_o titus_n â—_o 14_o and_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemneâ—_n sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v bring_v in_o tâ—_n clear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n viz._n thaâ—_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o chrisâ—_n they_o be_v a_o illustration_n of_o that_o great_a truth_n that_o thâ—_n believer_n in_o christ_n though_o in_o part_n sinful_a be_v not_o lyabâ—_n to_o any_o condemnation_n and_o these_o verse_n cleâ—_n this_o truth_n because_o they_o hold_v out_o that_o the_o methâ—_n that_o god_n take_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n the_o word_n hold_v out_o the_o way_n and_o method_n tâ—_n infinite_a wisdom_n have_v find_v out_o to_o justify_v a_o sinnâ—_n though_o not_o by_o the_o law_n yet_o consistent_a with_o the_o laâ—_n the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o first_o the_o necessâ—_n of_o this_o method_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o god_n to_o fall_v on_o because_o the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v the_o man_n for_o he_o â—_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o corruption_n the_o law_n can_v not_o dâ—_n for_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2_o the_o word_n â—_o out_o the_o method_n itself_o which_o may_v be_v take_v up_o these_o three_o one_a the_o preparation_n for_o it_o 2_o tâ—_n action_n itself_o in_o order_n to_o it_o 3_o the_o conseqâ—_n and_o effect_v of_o that_o action_n the_o preparation_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n god_n â—ding_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o sin_n in_o which_o word_n you_o may_v observe_v person_n make_v use_v of_o for_o to_o bring_v about_o sinner_n justification_n consistent_a with_o law_n describe_v from_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v with_o god_n the_o father_n his_o own_z son_n 2_o observe_v his_o mission_n he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n 3_o observe_v his_o incarnation_n he_o send_v he_o in_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o human_a nature_n he_o be_v nâ—t_o say_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n as_o though_o he_o have_v assume_v only_o the_o appearance_n of_o human_a nature_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o the_o nature_n he_o assume_v be_v like_o our_o sinful_a nature_n because_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o these_o infirmity_n that_o our_o sinful_a human_a nature_n be_v subject_a to_o 4_o observe_v his_o condition_n after_o his_o incarnation_n and_o that_o stand_v in_o two_o one_a he_o be_v sinless_a he_o have_v not_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n on_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 5_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o mission_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifie_v these_o two_o one_a that_o our_o sin_n all_o our_o sin_n especial_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o move_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n with_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n thereof_o or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v admit_v that_o sense_n that_o they_o have_v 1_o peter_n 3.18_o that_o the_o abolition_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o its_o gild_n power_n and_o presence_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o mission_n incarnation_n and_o infirm_a condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o way_n and_o method_n that_o god_n use_v to_o bring_v about_o the_o sinner_n justification_n consistent_a with_o his_o law_n and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n he_o or_o god_n the_o father_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n some_o make_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o god_n sentence_v or_o appoint_v sin_n to_o be_v total_o extirpate_v out_o of_o our_o nature_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v of_o god_n punish_v sin_n in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n condemnation_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n punishment_n ordinary_o follow_v on_o condemnation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o method_n that_o god_n take_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n because_o the_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o flesh_n that_o be_v on_o humane_a nature_n a_o piece_n of_o that_o nature_n possess_v by_o the_o redeemer_n whereof_o we_o all_o partake_v now_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o though_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o christ_n suffering_n yet_o god_n the_o father_n have_v the_o principal_a sinless_a hand_n in_o bring_v these_o about_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n act_v 2_o 23._o rom._n 4.25_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v deliver_v viz._n to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o that_o delivery_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n because_o it_o be_v make_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o rom._n 8.32_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o son_n to_o death_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n next_o this_o punishment_n of_o sin_n on_o christ_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n eph_n 5.2_o beside_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o sin_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o last_o and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o punish_v sin_n in_o humane_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o that_o same_o nature_n that_o transgress_v the_o law_n though_o not_o on_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n that_o do_v transgress_v and_o it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n imputable_a to_o sinner_n that_o the_o satisfier_n share_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o in_o the_o three_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o this_o action_n of_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n his_o condemn_v or_o punish_v sin_n in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o they_o for_o if_o that_o can_v have_v be_v do_v christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v suffer_v for_o they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o their_o behoof_n this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o just_a punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o threaten_n thereof_o all_o one_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rome_n 1._o and_o last_o for_o that_o be_v
their_o corruption_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v either_o such_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o be_v gratify_v to_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n or_o such_o sinful_a method_n as_o corrupt_v man_n ordinary_o choose_v to_o attain_v these_o enjoyment_n by_o or_o both_o by_o â—ding_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v corrupt_a man_n their_o high_a esteem_n of_o strong_a desire_n after_o and_o solicitous_a care_n about_o these_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n that_o gratify_v unrenewed_a lust_n that_o unrenewed_a man_n thus_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n appear_v because_o to_o enjoy_v the_o object_n of_o their_o lust_n they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o commit_v the_o great_a of_o crime_n jeroboam_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n to_o gratify_v his_o ambition_n judas_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n to_o gratify_v his_o covetousness_n 2_o unrenewed_a man_n will_v expose_v themselves_o to_o much_o to_o ill_o of_o spirit_n and_o labour_n of_o body_n to_o obtain_v these_o enjoyment_n 3_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o many_o bodily_a danger_n to_o enjoy_v they_o 4_o they_o have_v great_a fear_n of_o loseng_v they_o they_o have_v a_o great_a confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o luke_n 12._o the_o rich_a man_n bad_a his_o soul_n take_v rest_n and_o be_v merry_a 5_o unrenewed_a folk_n have_v a_o exceed_a grief_n when_o they_o want_v these_o enjoyment_n the_o cause_n why_o unrenewed_a fold_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v first_o ignorance_n of_o and_o infidelity_n about_o a_o other_o life_n a_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o wrong_n set_a of_o heart_n whereby_o they_o love_v to_o have_v their_o satisfaction_n place_v in_o outward_a thing_n more_o than_o in_o god_n a_o three_o be_v the_o devil_n hurry_v corrupt_a man_n to_o follow_v sinful_a course_n who_o by_o that_o can_v get_v no_o leisure_n to_o reflect_v on_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n the_o evil_n of_o their_o thus_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v one_a this_o practice_n ordinary_o harden_v people_n and_o gather_v strength_n to_o corruption_n and_o make_v customary_a sin_n hard_o to_o be_v overcome_v jer._n 13.23_o 2ly_n this_o course_n be_v very_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a to_o other_o 3_o it_o expose_v man_n to_o great_a smart_a of_o conscience_n for_o it_o 4_o it_o expose_v they_o to_o many_o snare_n and_o destuction_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o 5ly_n it_o expose_v they_o to_o great_a torment_n through_o disapointment_n of_o their_o expectation_n the_o use_n of_o this_o serve_v first_o for_o trial_n those_o that_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n 2_o it_o bid_v we_o pity_v those_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o unrenewed_a state_n for_o they_o have_v a_o pityful_a employment_n mind_v always_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3_o it_o exhort_v such_o as_o be_v unrenewed_a to_o seek_v the_o renovation_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n see_v peter_n exhortation_n to_o to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.22_o and_o ezek._n 36.37_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o first_o by_o those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v such_o who_o have_v a_o renew_a nature_n who_o conversation_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n motion_n who_o conversation_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n in_o its_o spiritual_a meaning_n who_o conversation_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o promote_v spiritual_a end_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o please_a of_o he_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o preserve_a peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o attain_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o theâ—_n neighbour_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v these_o duty_n the_o new_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o with_o delight_n and_o these_o comfort_n that_o please_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o its_o felicity_n by_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v thâ—_n christian_n esteem_n of_o and_o concernment_n about_o thâ—_n enjoyment_n of_o spiritual_a good_n we_o may_v observe_v here_o the_o renew_a man_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o mind_v the_o dutiâ—_n that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n as_o one_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n paul_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 7_o rom._n that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n after_o the_o inward_a man._n 2_o he_o mind_v the_o exerciâ—_n of_o faith_n he_o sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n witâ—_n great_a delight_n câ—râ—_n 2.3_o 3_o he_o be_v much_o take_v 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o guide_n of_o his_o conscience_n one_a that_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n may_v witness_v for_o his_o integrity_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 12._o 2ly_a that_o his_o conscience_n may_v testify_v his_o tenderness_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 3_o that_o it_o may_v testify_v his_o 〈◊〉_d offensive_a walk_v act_n 24.16_o 4_o that_o his_o conscience_n may_v testify_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o intenâ—_n in_o christ_n blood_n heb._n 10.22_o 4_o the_o reneâ—ed_a man_n mind_v duty_n if_o you_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o mix_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o exercise_n of_o gift_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 14._o 5ly_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o exercise_n the_o various_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o providence_n call_v he_o to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o next_o as_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o pant_a desire_n after_o fellowship_n with_o god_n psal_n 63.8_o and_o that_o either_o in_o ordinance_n psal_n 27.4_o or_o in_o providence_n psal_n 34.7.8_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o renew_a man_n be_v take_v up_o about_o his_o felicity_n as_o one_a to_o make_v his_o title_n sure_a to_o it_o phi._n 3.9.10_o 2_o that_o he_o may_v hasty_o enjoy_v it_o phil._n 3.14_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v entire_a friendship_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o 4_o that_o he_o may_v taste_v something_o of_o it_o before_o he_o enjoy_v it_o full_o philip._n 3._o penult_n and_o 5_o he_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o to_o god_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o from_o this_o we_o make_v a_o use_n of_o trial_n of_o our_o renew_a state_n and_o 2_o we_o will_v be_v exhort_v if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o capacity_n to_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o study_v more_o heart-renovation_n by_o labour_v to_o entertain_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o word_n without_o prejudice_n rom._n 6.17_o verse_n 6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n here_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o 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god_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a principle_n for_o gospel-obedience_n without_o it_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n which_o be_v their_o necessary_a duty_n and_o approvable_a temper_n rom._n 5.3_o without_o it_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o their_o covenant_v portion_n ibid._n 10._o without_o this_o we_o can_v be_v cheerful_a in_o obedidience_n we_o can_v rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n as_o also_o without_o assurance_n they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n likeas_n it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n promise_n into_o his_o people_n be_v make_v for_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v and_o without_o this_o assurance_n believer_n can_v have_v no_o freedom_n to_o apply_v these_o promse_n the_o apostasy_n of_o temporary_a believer_n speak_v nothing_o against_o this_o assurance_n because_o true_a believer_n have_v attainment_n that_o temporary_a believer_n be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o heb._n 6.9_o and_o albeit_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dispense_v threaten_n in_o the_o word_n against_o apostate_n god_n method_n in_o that_o militate_v nothing_o against_o assurance_n and_o that_o first_o because_o these_o threaten_n be_v give_v out_o indefinite_o against_o the_o whole_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o 2_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_v of_o these_o threaten_n to_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n a_o cautelous_a fear_n and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n against_o light_n which_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o apostasy_n use_v of_o this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o maintain_v that_o true_a believer_n can_v attain_v to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o conjectural_a opinion_n anent_o their_o sonship_n 2_o it_o reprove_v the_o carnal_a professor_n of_o
they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 2_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o lust_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o the_o solicitation_n of_o it_o paul_n complain_v of_o this_o rom._n 7._o 3ly_n though_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o slave_n to_o satan_n yet_o here-away_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o vex_a temptation_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o present_a condition_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o willing_a and_o desireous_a to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o 2_o it_o let_v we_o see_v that_o consider_v christian_n that_o have_v a_o view_n of_o this_o bondage_n can_v send_v without_o faith_n observe_v 2_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o get_v this_o glorious_a liberty_n because_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v and_o full_o and_o clear_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v firm_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o christian_n shall_v firm_o believe_v as_o to_o this_o liberty_n as_o one_a a_o total_a freedom_n from_o the_o indwelling_a presence_n of_o sin_n 2_o a_o total_a freedom_n from_o satan_n temptation_n 3_o a_o total_a freedom_n from_o death_n i_o shall_v give_v the_o scripture_n ground_n that_o the_o christian_n have_v allow_v to_o he_o for_o sound_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o three_o upon_o for_o the_o first_o ground_n to_o found_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o make_v he_o believe_v and_o expect_v the_o total_a removal_n of_o sin_n be_v these_o one_a christ_n design_v its_o total_a removal_n by_o his_o death_n we_o can_v think_v that_o he_o can_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o design_n see_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o 2ly_n his_o death_n do_v merit_v the_o crucifixion_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o 3_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o pledge_n thereof_o see_v rom._n 8.11_o for_o the_o spirit_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v it_o to_o assure_v he_o and_o the_o believe_a world_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o his_o member_n perfect_o from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n 4_o the_o spirit_n presence_n begin_n this_o work_n say_v he_o will_v perfect_v it_o because_o his_o great_a design_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o child_n of_o god_n heart_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o partial_a but_o a_o total_a conformity_n between_o he_o and_o christ_n 5_o the_o privilege_n of_o justification_n say_v it_o must_v be_v for_o if_o all_o our_o guilt_n be_v pardon_v and_o our_o remission_n be_v complete_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 18_o and_o ezek._n 33._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v mention_v then_o corruption_n must_v be_v remove_v for_o a_o love_a god_n and_o a_o love_a mediator_n will_v remove_v such_o a_o hurtful_a evil_n from_o believer_n since_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n tell_v it_o may_v he_o do_v without_o reflection_n on_o his_o justice_n a_o 6_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o external_n seal_n confirm_v the_o promise_n for_o its_o total_a removal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v as_o to_o our_o old_a man_n with_o christ_n by_o our_o baptism_n rom._n 6.4_o for_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o the_o christian_n liberty_n viz._n a_o freedom_n from_o satan_n temptation_n the_o ground_n to_o found_v our_o faith_n of_o that_o upon_o be_v one_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o eva_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v trample_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n from_o which_o paul_n infer_v rom._n 16._o that_o god_n will_v tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n short_o a_o second_o ground_n be_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v take_v away_o satan_n plea_n against_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o 15_o for_o all_o his_o â—lea_n be_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o to_o delude_v and_o vex_v we_o but_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v destroy_v he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v enervate_a the_o strength_n of_o his_o plea_n by_o reconcil_a we_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v col._n 2.15_o to_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o set_v at_o liberty_n their_o captive_n a_o 3d_o ground_n be_v christ_n personal_a victory_n over_o satan_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n which_o victory_n he_o attain_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o father_n see_v mat._n 4._o and_o mat._n 26.41_o he_o overcome_v by_o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n submission_n and_o zeal_n and_o this_o victory_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o he_o and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v incorporate_a in_o he_o of_o their_o total_a freedom_n from_o his_o seduce_v and_o vex_v temptation_n a_o four_o ground_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o believer_n than_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o three_o piece_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o christian_a it_o stand_v in_o his_o delivery_n from_o death_n and_o there_o be_v these_o follow_a ground_n upon_o which_o the_o christian_a may_v build_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o delivery_n from_o it_o first_o ground_n be_v god_n covenant-relation_n to_o he_o it_o be_v from_o this_o relation_n that_o god_n have_v to_o abraham_n that_o christ_n infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o resurrection_n math._n 22._o 2d_o ground_n be_v the_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n that_o necessary_o draw_v with_o it_o a_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o immortality_n these_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n god_n will_v bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4.4_o a_o 3d._a ground_n be_v thâ—_n the_o believer_n body_n be_v a_o consecrate_v temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v always_o subject_a to_o corruption_n a_o four_o ground_n be_v christ_n haâ—_n power_n to_o raise_v the_o body_n phil._n 3_o last_o a_o 5_o grouâ—_n be_v he_o have_v undertake_v to_o the_o father_n to_o do_v it_o he_o say_v he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6_o 4â—_n a_o 6_o ground_n be_v christ_n death_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o immortality_n one_a because_o it_o be_v a_o full_a saâ—faction_n for_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v unpardoned_a sin_n that_o caâ—_n keep_v folk_n eternal_o under_o death_n power_n it_o wâ—_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o those_o that_o be_v call_v receive_v thâ—_n promise_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v heb._n 9.15_o beside_o god_n the_o father_n give_v a_o promise_n of_o eterne_a life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o ratification_n of_o that_o covenant_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o soâ—_n will_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n roâ—_n 8.32_o likeways_o christ_n give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o hâ—_n testament_n and_o his_o death_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o unalterableness_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o confer_v it_o 6_o thâ—_n resurrection_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o absolution_n of_o our_o soverty_n rom._n 4_o last_o and_o 〈◊〉_d pledge_v of_o our_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruitâ—_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15._o a_o seven_o ground_n be_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffer_v which_o include_v immortality_n justice_n have_v give_v he_o no_o access_n to_o heaven_n he_o can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n except_o he_o have_v obtain_v immortality_n for_o we_o by_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o as_o soverty_n undertake_v to_o do_v see_v heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o 8_o ground_n be_v his_o session_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v give_v he_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o people_n enemy_n whereof_o death_n be_v one_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o 9th_o ground_n be_v christ_n intercession_n for_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n to_o the_o uttermost_a which_o include_v in_o it_o the_o
pursue_v our_o necessary_a good_n 7_o our_o peremptoriness_n in_o seek_v what_o we_o will_v be_v at_o without_o submission_n make_v we_o miscarry_v we_o shall_v be_v absolute_a in_o our_o desire_n but_o it_o be_v for_o what_o be_v absolute_o promise_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o shall_v leave_v god_n the_o liberty_n of_o his_o disposal_n 8_o our_o unbelief_n make_v we_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n james_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v ask_v in_o faith_n james_n 1.3_o 9_o presumption_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o miscarriage_n when_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o prayer_n upon_o promise_n psal_n 119._o remember_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v a_o 10_o cause_o be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o neglect_v the_o saint_n eph._n 6_o 17._o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122._o 11ly_n we_o miscarry_v when_o we_o neglect_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n see_v dan._n 9_o phil._n 4.6_o confession_n be_v necessary_a for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n thanksgiving_n make_v way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o further_a mercy_n and_o 12_o want_v of_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n which_o make_v we_o be_v unfrequent_a in_o it_o when_o we_o get_v not_o our_o will_n at_o the_o first_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o pray_v always_o eph._n 6.17_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thess_n 5._o use_n be_v since_o we_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o our_o act_n of_o devotion_n be_v meritorious_a before_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v reckon_v that_o when_o god_n hear_v any_o prayer_n we_o put_v up_o to_o he_o he_o evidence_n his_o rich_a grace_n in_o overlook_v our_o infirmity_n that_o stick_v to_o our_o prayer_n 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intercession_n as_o the_o appoint_a mean_a to_o obtain_v the_o same_o eph._n 1.18_o john_n 16.14_o 4_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n eph._n 1.16_o john_n 14.26_o 5_o the_o spirit_n increase_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o make_v they_o pursue_v with_o fervent_a desire_n the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.5_o that_o those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6_o the_o spirit_n discover_v a_o man_n evil_n to_o he_o and_o so_o make_v the_o creature_n humble_a in_o its_o address_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o convince_a spirit_n john_n 16.8_o 7_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o believe_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n corruption_n and_o temptation_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o this_o faith_n in_o prayer_n make_v way_n for_o return_n to_o it_o unbelief_n be_v a_o great_a restraint_n to_o god_n work_v for_o we_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n intercee_v for_o we_o the_o meaning_n it_o that_o our_o intercession_n flow_v from_o his_o influence_n this_o intercession_n be_v not_o like_o christ_n intercession_n for_o he_o intercee_v for_o we_o when_o we_o make_v no_o intercession_n for_o ourselves_o as_o witness_v his_o intercession_n for_o peter_n when_o he_o fall_v but_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o intercede_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o matth._n 10._o that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n by_o cause_v a_o fervour_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o cordial_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n he_o make_v we_o groan_v he_o make_v we_o pray_v 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which_o god_n approve_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n now_o these_o confuse_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o arise_v from_o various_a cause_n one_a from_o dark_a providence_n this_o be_v job_n case_n when_o man_n know_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n afflict_v nor_o the_o end_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v about_o by_o the_o affliction_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n than_o they_o be_v indistinct_a in_o their_o prayer_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o seek_v of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n 2_o when_o man_n be_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o imminent_a great_a trouble_n cause_v a_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o trouble_v the_o creature_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o desire_v even_o innocent_a finite_a nature_n while_o it_o be_v seiled_a upon_o by_o these_o great_a fear_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o free_a at_o the_o time_n to_o have_v the_o actual_a uptake_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v desire_v or_o expect_v of_o god_n for_o the_o 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without_o efficacy_n reflect_v 〈◊〉_d god_n sincerity_n in_o the_o external_a call_n for_o the_o external_a call_v only_o hold_v out_o what_o be_v duty_n and_o what_o mâ—_n be_v a_o sufficient_a encouragement_n for_o the_o do_v of_o thâ—_n duty_n but_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d terminate_v purpose_n to_o bring_v about_o event_n neithâ—_n be_v these_o only_a that_o be_v external_o call_v excusabâ—_n for_o their_o disobedience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o waâ—_n of_o the_o internal_a call_n for_o they_o be_v willing_o disobedient_a and_o they_o have_v sufficient_a discovery_n of_o duâ—_n with_o sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o perform_v it_o use_v one_a this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o sovereignty_n oâ—_n god_n in_o dispense_n this_o internal_a call_n to_o some_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o this_o be_v handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o use_v 2d_o of_o exhortation_n to_o exhort_v the_o internal_o call_v to_o thankfulness_n see_v it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n not_o grant_v to_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n observe_v next_o that_o this_o internal_a call_n be_v of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o of_o work_n see_v 2_o tim._n 1.8_o this_o be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d you_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v the_o call_v the_o poor_a 1_o cor._n 1.27_o the_o foolish_a matth._n 11.25_o the_o profane_a pass_v by_o the_o civil_a 2_o cor._n 6.10_o the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o the_o gentile_n pass_v by_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n beside_o god_n call_v the_o wicked_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o visible_a church-state_n pass_v by_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v more_o civilise_v than_o they_o be_v à _fw-fr representation_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o internal_a call_n see_v deut._n 9.4_o now_o there_o be_v some_o nation_n better_o than_o the_o jew_n for_o when_o god_n send_v ezekiel_n to_o they_o he_o say_v if_o he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o other_o nation_n he_o have_v not_o find_v they_o so_o rebellious_a as_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o christ_n say_v that_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v impenitent_a under_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n yet_o if_o they_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n have_v hear_v and_o see_v they_o they_o will_v not_o a_o be_v so_o next_o this_o internal_a call_n be_v free_a because_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n phil._n 3.12_o 2_o it_o be_v free_a because_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o work_n for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v flow_v from_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o now_o we_o want_v grace_n before_o we_o be_v internal_o call_v and_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n also_o before_o we_o be_v internal_o call_v now_o these_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v this_o internal_a call_n again_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o internal_a call_n do_v merit_n because_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v be_v of_o good_a pleasure_n also_o well_o as_o his_o work_n in_o we_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.12_o use_v one_a the_o internal_o call_v shall_v be_v humble_a 2_o they_o shall_v be_v confident_a of_o their_o perseverance_n see_v grace_n begin_v their_o salvation_n it_o can_v also_o carry_v it_o on_o 3_o see_v you_o get_v this_o grace_n free_o of_o god_n use_v it_o for_o he_o use_v 2d_o to_o encourage_v these_o who_o find_v their_o grace_n under_o decay_n to_o use_v mean_n for_o its_o recovery_n and_o expect_v it_o see_v it_o be_v give_v free_o use_v 3d._n of_o instruction_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o glory_n be_v of_o grace_n see_v our_o first_o call_v to_o it_o be_v free_a use_v four_o it_o encourage_v minister_n to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o external_a call_n because_o god_n may_v confer_v the_o internal_a call_n upon_o the_o worst_a see_v it_o be_v free_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n may_v use_v the_o mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n see_v god_n can_v confer_v this_o internal_a call_n upon_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o free_o observe_v 3_o this_o call_n be_v effectual_a see_v it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o stand_a purpose_n see_v rom._n 9.11_o jo._n 6_o 44.45_o cant._n 1.3_o 4._o the_o promise_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n ezek._n 36._o â—6_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v actual_o walk_v in_o they_o beside_o not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v but_o actual_a believe_v be_v god_n gift_n phil._n 1._o last_o and_o actual_a repentance_n be_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o convert_v grace_n jer._n 31_o 18._o likeas_n this_o grace_n confer_v by_o this_o internal_a call_n cure_v the_o resistance_n to_o itself_o because_o by_o it_o the_o stony_a heart_n be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o get_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o concurrence_n into_o this_o internal_a calâ—_n make_v it_o effectual_a because_o then_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o do_v 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