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17._o 21._o that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n which_o the_o member_n have_v with_o the_o head_n and_o every_o member_n one_o with_o another_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n himself_o the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o member_n be_v call_v 12._o call_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 12._o christ_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o so_o take_v christ_n together_o with_o his_o elect_n the_o catholic_a church_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o spouse_n himself_o cant._n 8._o 2._o and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v all_o the_o elect_a his_o sister_n cant._n 4_o 9_o and_o 8._o 8._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v adoption_n or_o the_o make_n of_o we_o the_o adoption_n we_o become_v child_n by_o adoption_n son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n 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of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n you_o will_v rom._n 7._o 25._o therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o number_n of_o other_o place_n three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o be_v see_v and_o it_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o know_v of_o man_n as_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o but_o every_o man_n conscience_n must_v assure_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v sign_n and_o likelihood_n we_o be_v to_o hope_v the_o best_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 3._o say_v that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v 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into_o the_o house_n of_o her_o mother_n chap._n ix_o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o holy_a angel_n tell_v joseph_n of_o a_o son_n us._n salvation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o us._n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n render_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n 22._o name_n mat._n 1._o 22._o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v we_o by_o regeneration_n effectual_o do_v work_v for_o it_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n it_o justifi_v our_o person_n and_o sanctifi_v our_o heart_n slay_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o quicken_a our_o soul_n to_o a_o live_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o quicken_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a glory_n thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinth_n 11._o corinth_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o former_o wallow_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o 11._o the_o rom_n 8._o 11._o roman_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 53._o side_n john_n 6._o 53._o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o
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and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ministery_n that_o be_v among_o they_o both_o that_o of_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o who_o be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o other_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o promise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o dispensation_n be_v in_o all_o clearness_n and_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n to_o assure_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feed_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o assure_v our_o continuance_n 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faith_n albeit_o apprehend_v christ_n absent_a it_o apprehend_v he_o weak_o yet_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n it_o never_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n but_o continual_o grow_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n so_o as_o faith_n have_v always_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o assure_a wait_v for_o of_o that_o bless_a sight_n go_v with_o it_o chap._n ix_o of_o regeneration_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n the_o kingdom_n by_o excellency_n so_o term_v be_v that_o whereby_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n he_o do_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o his_o rise_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n 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of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o consequent_o do_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o stand_v in_o illumination_n and_o justification_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n illumination_n whereby_o expelling_a darkness_n he_o do_v inlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n justification_n whereby_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o his_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o he_o do_v account_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o from_o whence_o as_o i_o say_v come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n sanctification_n whereby_o slay_v sin_n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o 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in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n this_o also_o as_o a_o noble_a access_n add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o be_v make_v minister_n for_o our_o good_a four_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n after_o this_o life_n come_v the_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n our_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o glorious_a the_o whole_a man_n shall_v meet_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o air_n and_o there_o receive_v sentence_n of_o all_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n certain_a man_n upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resurrection_n rise_v again_o and_o be_v already_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v enoch_n and_o elias_n both_o alive_a assume_v thither_o those_o that_o be_v live_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v after_o the_o dead_a be_v once_o rise_v the_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o sake_n shall_v then_o be_v renew_v into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o divinity_n fol._n 1._o the_o part_n 6._o of_o god_n his_o be_v life_n understanding_n and_o
gross_o of_o he_o to_o think_v that_o either_o he_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o creature_n for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o most_o perfect_a single_a nature_n or_o that_o by_o the_o filth_n and_o contagion_n of_o the_o creature_n himself_o can_v be_v pollute_v for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o most_o perfect_a holy_a nature_n but_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n he_o be_v present_a as_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o albeit_o by_o nature_n we_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o very_a presence_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n or_o dwell_v rather_o in_o his_o church_n then_o in_o profane_a synagogue_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n then_o in_o the_o wicked_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n and_o more_o special_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o say_v 1._o say_v esay_n 66._o 1._o in_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o prophet_n 9_o prophet_n psal_n 29._o 9_o david_n in_o his_o temple_n he_o utter_v all_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o this_o every-where-presence_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o god_n appear_v in_o that_o by_o this_o note_n he_o difference_v himself_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o when_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v jer._n 23._o 23._o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o mean_v that_o none_o other_o do_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v there_o be_o i_o a_o god_n near_o at_o hand_n say_v jehovah_n and_o be_o i_o not_o a_o god_n far_o off_o do_v i_o not_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v challenge_v god_n therefore_o be_v only_o infinite_a he_o only_o be_v that_o circle_n who_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o circumference_n no_o where_o 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both_o to_o stir_v up_o moses_n unto_o due_a reverence_n and_o humiliation_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o withal_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o be_v jehovah_n that_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o most_o single_a essence_n he_o be_v omnipotent_a merciful_a just_a etc._n etc._n yea_o that_o his_o very_a nature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o power_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n notable_a be_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 25._o esay_n esay_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o rebellious_a for_o my_o else_o he_o say_v not_o for_o my_o mercy_n but_o for_o myself_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v himself_o and_o consequent_o all_o essential_a in_o he_o and_o nothing_o accidental_a therefore_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a nor_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o so_o say_v 13._o say_v james_n 1._o 13._o james_n let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o 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the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o solace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n three_o by_o the_o time_n and_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 12_o 13._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o take_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v and_o then_o eve_n four_o by_o 23._o by_o gen._n 2._o 23._o adam_n take_v of_o authority_n to_o impose_v a_o name_n upon_o she_o and_o last_o by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n which_o he_o give_v derive_v from_o man_n out_o of_o who_o she_o be_v take_v four_o that_o of_o either_o sex_n he_o create_v but_o one_o adam_n and_o one_o eve_n 22._o eve_n gen._n 2._o 21_o 22._o who_o he_o join_v in_o holy_a marriage_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v nothing_o of_o nothing_o essence_n those_o that_o hold_v all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o creature_n whether_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v make_v or_o traduce_v as_o they_o call_v it_o out_o of_o god_n own_o essence_n be_v ex_fw-la quo_fw-la whereof_o they_o be_v make_v viz._n of_o nothing_o only_o by_o his_o mighty_a powerful_a word_n so_o as_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v as_o the_o 13._o the_o heb._n 11._o 13._o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v be_v make_v of_o nothing_o by_o 6._o by_o psal_n 33._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 148._o 5._o 148._o psal_n 148._o 5._o psalm_n he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v this_o appear_v evident_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n throughout_o all_o the_o part_n god_n 3._o god_n gen._n 1._o 3._o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n god_n therefore_o need_v not_o as_o silly_a man_n do_v stuff_n or_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o he_o need_v not_o tool_n or_o other_o instrument_n neither_o use_v he_o the_o aid_n or_o help_v of_o any_o assistant_n as_o the_o 13._o the_o esay_n 40._o 13._o prophet_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o who_o help_v the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n or_o as_o a_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n give_v he_o knowledge_n and_o this_o be_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o beat_a axiom_n of_o all_o philosophy_n that_o of_o nothing_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o thing_n shall_v come_v be_v worthy_o make_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o 3._o the_o heb._n 11._o 3._o
which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o know_v 3._o know_v psal_n 110._o 3._o that_o jehovah_n he_o be_v god_n thou_o 9_o thou_o 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o salomon_n my_o son_n know_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o behold_v 18._o behold_v ro._n 2._o 17_o 18._o thou_o be_v name_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o boast_v of_o god_n and_o know_v his_o will_n be_v 17._o be_v ephes_n 5._o 17._o not_o foolish_a but_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o reveal_v will_v whither_o refer_v all_o error_n and_o heresy_n concern_v either_o god_n his_o person_n and_o property_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o then_o 18._o then_o gal._n 4._o 18._o very_o not_o know_v god_n you_o serve_v those_o that_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n 18._o god_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o fashion_v 14._o fashion_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 14._o not_o yourselves_o to_o the_o former_a lust_n which_o you_o have_v in_o your_o ignorance_n next_o be_v judgement_n or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o add_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o one_o degree_n high_o thou_o 18._o thou_o rom._n 2._o 18._o know_v his_o will_n and_o trye_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v so_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v 10._o discern_v phil._n 1._o 10._o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o hebrew_n heb._n â—_o 14._o he_o say_v strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o age_n who_o through_o long_a custom_n have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a a_o principal_a branch_n of_o this_o be_v the_o try_v of_o spirit_n dear_o 1._o dear_o 1._o john_n 4_o 1._o belove_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n try_v 21._o 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it_o ought_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n either_o benumb_v or_o through_o hypocrisy_n sear_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o both_o it_o accuse_v not_o where_o it_o shall_v and_o excuse_v where_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o the_o 15._o the_o tit._n 1._o 15._o unfaithful_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o both_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v pollute_v for_o remembrance_n of_o holy_a thing_n a_o commandment_n be_v give_v numb_a 15._o 39_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v wear_v frindge_n upon_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o garment_n that_o see_v the_o same_o they_o may_v remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o jehovah_n and_o do_v they_o ps_n 119._o 11._o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o i_o hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o mary_n have_v her_o worthy_a praise_n luke_n 2._o 51._o for_o that_o she_o retain_v all_o the_o thing_n there_o speak_v of_o in_o her_o heart_n the_o 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motion_n be_v no_o sin_n put_v off_o 22._o off_o ephes_n 4._o 22._o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v through_o deceivable_a lust_n which_o he_o there_o oppose_v to_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n walk_v 17_o walk_v gal._n 5._o 16._o 17_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n let_v 12._o let_v rom._n 6._o 12._o not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v it_o through_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n fly_v 4_o fly_v 1._o pet._n 1_o 4_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o concupiscence_n every_o 14._o every_o jam._n 1._o 14._o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n sin_n 8._o sin_n rom._n 7._o 8._o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n the_o apostle_n james_n 4_o james_n jam._n 1._o 1_o 4_o note_v two_o degree_n first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_n of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a place_n by_o raise_v up_o wander_v and_o wicked_a thought_n which_o yet_o we_o never_o like_v of_o second_o the_o nibble_v 〈◊〉_d nibble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o delight_n at_o this_o bait_n lay_v before_o we_o though_o present_o we_o repel_v it_o of_o which_o nature_n be_v vain_a sudden_a wish_n and_o evil_a dream_n though_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n mislike_v when_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o that_o all_o concupiscence_n be_v unlawful_a even_o that_o whereunto_o no_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n do_v come_v may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v first_o because_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o least_o thought_n do_v spring_n be_v naught_o our_o own_o inborn_a corruption_n else_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o we_o far_o than_o by_o satan_n offering_n it_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o outward_a 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of_o the_o apostle_n be_v general_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o ro._n 3._o 8._o and_o those_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o this_o way_n have_v offend_v it_o be_v their_o faith_n not_o their_o lie_a which_o through_o infirmity_n they_o fall_v into_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o much_o commend_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o truth_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v one_o another_o member_n second_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n david_n psal_n 10._o 1_o 7._o join_v they_o together_o he_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n that_o deal_v deceitful_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o my_o sight_n special_a virtue_n to_o be_v aright_o as_o prudence_n in_o judge_v aright_o reckon_v in_o this_o part_n you_o have_v two_o prudence_n and_o simplicity_n which_o goodly_a mixture_n our_o saviour_n 16._o saviour_n mat._n 10._o 16._o require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a or_o 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matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n and_o of_o jotham_n he_o 2._o he_o 2._o chrâ—_n 27._o 2._o do_v upright_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n do_v only_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o jehovah_n but_o the_o people_n do_v yet_o corrupt_v themselves_o the_o contrary_n be_v first_o a_o humour_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o second_o slander_v or_o open_a forge_n of_o tale_n or_o privy_a devise_v of_o they_o feign_v or_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o thou_o 16._o thou_o levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n among_o the_o people_n prou._n 26._o 20._o without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v and_o again_o verse_n 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n rom._n 1._o 29._o 30._o among_o the_o sin_n that_o natural_o stick_v unto_o we_o be_v reckon_v whisperer_n tale-bearer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 20._o the_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 20._o apostle_n say_v let_v there_o not_o be_v strife_n etc._n etc._n backbyte_n whisper_v etc._n etc._n among_o you_o whither_o belong_v all_o wrongful_a accusation_n whether_o utter_o false_a as_o that_o of_o the_o two_o wicked_a man_n against_o 12._o against_o 1._o kin._n 21._o 12._o naboth_n relate_v the_o bare_a word_n but_o not_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n wherein_o the_o two_o 91._o two_o mat._n 26._o 60_o 91._o witness_n that_o testify_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v say_v i_o can_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o in_o three_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v false_a witness_n for_o 21._o for_o john_n 2._o 21._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n or_o last_o accuse_v of_o a_o truth_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o hurt_v for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o 9_o that_o 2._o sam._n 22._o 9_o doeg_n tell_v of_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n and_o his_o ask_a counsel_n for_o he_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o other_o thing_n yet_o because_o his_o end_n be_v wicked_a and_o naught_o just_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v of_o he_o 4._o he_o ps_n 52._o 2._o 3_o 4._o thy_o tongue_n imagine_v mischief_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n that_o cut_v deceitful_o thou_o do_v love_n evil_a more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v more_o than_o to_o speak_v truth_n three_o receive_v tale_n we_o hear_v of_o other_o or_o evil_a report_n that_o be_v cast_v abroad_o by_o whisperer_n talebarer_n etc._n etc._n thou_o 1._o thou_o exod._n 23._o 1._o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n nor_o put_v thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o hear_v false_a witness_n wherefore_o david_n 10._o david_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 10._o worthy_o charge_v saul_n wherefore_o give_v thou_o a_o ear_n to_o man_n word_n that_o say_v behold_v david_n seek_v evil_a against_o thou_o and_o solomon_n 23._o solomon_n prou._n 25._o 23._o in_o his_o proverbe_n say_v that_o as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o slander_v tongue_n four_o babble_v talk_n which_o the_o apostle_n 13._o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 13._o reprehend_v in_o certain_a young_a woman_n that_o be_v not_o only_o idle_a but_o also_o prattler_n and_o busibody_n speak_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a five_o flattery_n praise_v one_o above_o that_o we_o know_v in_o he_o he_o 14._o he_o prou._n 27._o 14._o that_o praise_v his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v be_v account_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o curse_n with_o fair_a 18._o fair_a rom._n 16._o 18._o speech_n and_o flatter_a they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a six_o foolish_a and_o arrogant_a boast_n let_v another_o praise_n thou_o say_v 2._o say_v prou._n 27._o 2._o the_o wiseman_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n seventh_o dissemble_v when_o man_n say_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o 3._o another_o psal_n 82._o 3._o speak_v peace_n with_o their_o friend_n but_o mischief_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o virtue_n occupy_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v worldly_a good_n be_v plain_a &_o sincere_a deal_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v all_o deceit_n in_o bargain_v buy_v and_o sell_v whereof_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o 17._o the_o prou._n 12._o 17._o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o roast_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v sell_v countrefeit_v for_o good_a as_o copper_n for_o gold_n and_o mingle_v any_o ware_n bad_a with_o good_a make_v show_n only_o of_o the_o good_a hear_v 6_o hear_v amos._n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6_o you_o this_o you_o that_o
both_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v albeit_o there_o remain_v in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n some_o relic_n as_o we_o shall_v shear_v anon_o to_o make_v we_o unexcusable_a but_o in_o the_o other_o part_n all_o be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o and_o we_o utter_o go_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n for_o first_o touch_v our_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o rise_v up_o within_o 5._o within_o gen._n 6._o 5._o we_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n meet_v of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o ephes_n 4._o 22._o he_o will_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o rom._n 1._o 24._o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o as_o 14._o as_o jam._n 1._o 14._o james_n have_v it_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o fleshly_a and_o wicked_a lust_n touch_v the_o will_n albeit_o the_o same_o still_o remain_v free_a else_o be_v it_o no_o will_n at_o all_o yet_o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o this_o to_o be_v carry_v whole_o and_o free_o and_o willing_o into_o evil_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n and_o servant_n unto_o sin_n whereupon_o 3._o whereupon_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o peter_n use_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o devilish_a and_o wicked_a will_n to_o show_v that_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o we_o all_o without_o christ_n the_o affection_n also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o they_o be_v whole_o drown_v and_o take_v up_o of_o sin_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n sinful_a affection_n or_o affection_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 5._o and_o last_o to_o show_v that_o this_o contagion_n stick_v to_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o the_o same_o apostle_n express_v sinful_a lust_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 6._o 5._o because_o they_o stick_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o lust_n move_v the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n again_o by_o they_o sollicit_v and_o provoke_v the_o soul_n this_o corruption_n of_o all_o our_o part_n quite_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n elegant_o set_v forth_o and_o particular_o do_v enumerate_v ephes_n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o ignorant_a our_o discourse_a part_n to_o be_v darken_v the_o heart_n which_o there_o he_o put_v for_o the_o desire_n will_n affection_n to_o be_v harden_v benumb_a and_o greedy_o carry_v unto_o sin_n ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o body_n to_o be_v fit_a instrument_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n this_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v no_o more_o as_o the_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n darken_v in_o their_o discourse_a part_n be_v 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engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n that_o our_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o hebrew_n heb._n 9_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v and_o and_o pour_v forth_o for_o we_o which_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o 14._o the_o gal._n 6._o 14._o galatian_n he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o colos_n 3._o 3_o 5._o because_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o latter_a be_v call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a and_o here_o be_v two_o most_o precious_a link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3._o 7_o renew_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o one_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n justification_n the_o other_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o noble_a compliment_n hold_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a building_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o house_n that_o samson_n shake_v whereupon_o all_o the_o building_n stand_v and_o as_o the_o elm_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o fall_v together_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o twain_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o 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sanctity_n lose_v in_o nature_n as_o they_o dream_v after_o the_o fall_n which_o they_o call_v also_o freewill_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n but_o weaken_v and_o therefore_o define_v sanctification_n to_o be_v god_n prevent_v grace_n quicken_a the_o freewill_n or_o a_o external_a motion_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v without_o and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n put_v into_o us._n a_o total_a change_n from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o supernatural_a but_o even_o opposite_a &_o contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n 5._o nature_n rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 23._o titus_n 3._o 5._o renew_v we_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n or_o unto_o that_o former_a integrity_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephes_n 4._o 24._o create_v again_o according_a to_o god_n unto_o true_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o be_v 10._o be_v col._n 3._o 10._o renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v us._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v term_v a_o 20._o a_o psal_n 55._o 20._o change_n a_o after-mind_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o to_o the_o best_a which_o we_o common_o translate_v repentance_n a_o place_n a_o jer._n 4._o 1._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o consider_v the_o quality_n whereunto_o we_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o work_n itself_o of_o our_o renew_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o gal._n 6._o 15._o second_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o very_a righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o 33._o therefore_o jer._n 31._o 33._o jeremie_n call_v it_o the_o put_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o us._n and_o paul_n exhort_v hereunto_o lay_v down_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o true_a justice_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v before_o of_o righteousness_n in_o general_a and_o all_o the_o note_n and_o quality_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v hither_o be_v all_o of_o they_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v sanctify_v three_o this_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a and_o in_o ourselves_o wrought_v within_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o 33._o this_o jer._n 31._o 33._o jeremie_n recite_v to_o be_v one_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v
i_o write_v it_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o 8._o of_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o ezechiel_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v my_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o holiness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o in_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o both_o these_o arise_v the_o three_o and_o last_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o correct_v and_o have_v another_o nature_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n turn_v now_o into_o 8._o into_o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o a_o law_n euangelize_v and_o of_o another_o temper_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n for_o 106_o for_o psal_n 119._o 106_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o 6._o therefore_o luke_n 1._o 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o commend_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o they_o go_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n jam._n 1._o 25._o james_n also_o call_v we_o hither_o he_o that_o stoop_v down_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o do_v and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o bid_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n be_v needful_a for_o unless_o we_o know_v our_o master_n will_v how_o shall_v we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o four_o the_o new_a life_n put_v into_o we_o which_o we_o call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o sleep_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o awake_a to_o live_v righteous_o that_o 5._o that_o rom._n 4._o 5._o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n very_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n wherefore_o the_o 2._o the_o coloss_n 3._o 1_o 2._o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rise_n that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n five_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o freewill_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v quicken_v it_o which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n and_o so_o part_v the_o slake_v between_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n work_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_a before_o god_n have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o first_o renew_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o trunk_n or_o a_o dead_a stock_n for_o that_o he_o have_v both_o reason_n and_o faculty_n or_o power_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o his_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n the_o papist_n make_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o their_o own_o freewill_n the_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o freewill_n they_o say_v go_v before_o and_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o justify_v grace_n in_o believe_v in_o hope_v in_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o principal_a agent_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o new_a creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_o but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o a_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n whereas_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v evermore_o imperfect_a fail_v much_o and_o have_v always_o sin_v mix_v with_o it_o not_o as_o chaff_n or_o darnell_n be_v mix_v with_o where_o but_o as_o water_n be_v mingle_v with_o wine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o wine_n but_o it_o be_v water_n also_o and_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n our_o new_a birth_n be_v imperfect_a so_o that_o life_n donatist_n and_o novatians_n and_o those_o heretic_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v catharise_n or_o puritan_n dream_v of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n albeit_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n we_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o well_o yet_o still_o we_o labour_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n one_o more_o than_o after_o a_o ordinary_a sort_n regenerate_v give_v in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o noble_a example_n rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v not_o that_o i_o work_v for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v not_o require_v which_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v call_v we_o perfect_a as_o when_o it_o say_v 48._o say_v matth._n 5._o 48._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a 1._o 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nature_n unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n personal_o he_o quicken_v all_o those_o that_o by_o fâ—ith_n be_v ingraff_v in_o he_o replenish_v with_o all_o righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n and_o therefore_o in_o himself_o most_o bless_v and_o happy_a but_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n accurse_v in_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o whole_a wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o death_n the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n itself_o under_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o but_o lose_v the_o pang_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n he_o arise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o
to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o thirteen_o we_o have_v innumerable_a angel_n that_o attend_v to_o help_v we_o psal_n 34._o 7_o 8._o the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o king_n 6._o 16_o 17._o fear_v not_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o that_o be_v with_o they_o then_o pray_v to_o jehovah_n he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o look_v see_v that_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v of_o holy_a angel_n round_o about_o elisha_n fourteen_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v â—aint_v under_o this_o burden_n see_v prayer_n minister_v abundant_a comfort_n to_o we_o which_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a vehemency_n sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o the_o trouble_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o be_v more_o press_v and_o weighty_a must_v needs_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o work_n of_o some_o good_a blessing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o argument_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o fifteen_o howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o affliction_n can_v debase_v we_o or_o make_v we_o poor_a for_o have_v christ_n who_o be_v 2._o be_v heb._n 1._o 2._o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o can_v but_o be_v rich_a in_o he_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n 31._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 31._o there_o mollifi_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n he_o that_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o for_o we_o all_o have_v give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o together_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o these_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mark_n that_o follow_v to_o shut_v they_o up_o short_o be_v first_o humility_n micah_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v jehovah_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v right_a and_o to_o love_v kindness_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n second_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o one_o duty_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n sake_n cast_v such_o a_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 25._o 35_o 36._o by_o it_o our_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n three_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o forgive_v they_o their_o offence_n mat._n 5._o 44_o 45._o love_n your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o molest_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 32._o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o four_o open_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o saluatition_n five_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n proverb_n 25._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n six_o the_o use_v of_o good_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o psal_n 19_o 1â—_n his_o ignorance_n who_o understand_v o_o clanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n seventh_o holy_o &_o religious_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o this_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a bear_n from_o follow_v our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o sweet_a unto_o the_o flesh_n can_v right_o be_v perform_v but_o of_o 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