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27._o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o if_o thou_o can_v bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o close_v thus_o with_o christ_n he_o will_v give_v light_n to_o thy_o eye_n food_n to_o thy_o soul_n balm_n for_o thy_o disease_n and_o comfortable_a refresh_n for_o thy_o languish_a spirit_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o dead_a in_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n thou_o can_v then_o feel_v no_o comfort_n by_o he_o for_o what_o good_a can_v light_o do_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n what_o benefit_n can_v he_o have_v by_o the_o dainty_a food_n what_o can_v the_o best_a medicine_n profit_v he_o and_o what_o sense_n have_v he_o of_o the_o best_a perfume_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v live_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o fullness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n 19_o grace_n col._n 1._o 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 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sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o our_o spiritual_a life_n may_v appear_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o enjoy_v christ_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o first_o main_a end_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n second_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n for_o as_o we_o have_v our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o we_o have_v our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o these_o two_o can_v be_v separate_v but_o must_v go_v together_o for_o we_o have_v no_o sure_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o life_n the_o act_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v wrought_v at_o once_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o our_o sanctification_n must_v be_v a_o continue_a act_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v so_o many_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o they_o have_v daily_o need_v to_o pray_v to_o be_v every_o day_n purify_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v daily_o renew_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o second_o main_a end_n why_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o oblation_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o this_o of_o paul_n 14_o paul_n tit._n 2._o 14_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o
pronounce_v we_o perfect_a and_o just_a against_o all_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o clamour_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v also_o accept_v of_o our_o person_n not_o for_o any_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o nor_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o do_v embrace_v by_o faith_n upon_o who_o we_o rest_v and_o depend_v and_o under_o who_o righteousness_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v hide_v and_o cover_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n holy_a david_n say_v 2_o say_v ps_n 23._o 1_o 2_o that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n though_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o property_n virtue_n or_o power_n that_o faith_n have_v in_o itself_o to_o justify_v but_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n to_o unite_v and_o knit_v we_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o unseparable_a union_n to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o we_o 7._o we_o rom._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n we_o have_v then_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o all_o his_o excellency_n and_o in_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o work_n and_o service_n though_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o much_o weakness_n we_o may_v be_v well_o persuade_v of_o our_o justification_n 9_o justification_n phil_n 3._o 9_o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o christ_n that_o distrust_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o work_n we_o may_v cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n though_o work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n yet_o they_o conduce_v nothing_o to_o our_o justification_n neither_o can_v they_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n 10_o sin_n lu._n 17._o 10_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o god_n require_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v stâ—ll_o unprofitable_a servant_n also_o our_o best_a work_n as_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v defile_v and_o imperfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v require_v they_o of_o we_o 10_o we_o eph._n 2._o 10_o for_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n we_o can_v express_v no_o action_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o no_o fruit_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o our_o good_a work_n 17_o work_n jam._n 2._o 17_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n what_o life_n be_v in_o our_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a how_o shall_v we_o manifest_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n but_o by_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n can_v dead_a work_n glorify_v god_n can_v they_o declare_v our_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n hereby_o we_o do_v edify_v the_o brethren_n according_a to_o this_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 16._o christ_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o mâ—n_z that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorifi_n your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 10_o heaven_n tit._n 2._o 10_o hereby_o also_o we_o do_v honour_n and_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o likewise_o we_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n 12_o adversary_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12_o that_o they_o may_v by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 5._o visitation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o but_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v 13_o say_v phil._n 2._o 13_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n wherefore_o we_o can_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o for_o any_o good_a that_o we_o do_v but_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o work_n must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o magnify_v by_o they_o but_o how_o our_o work_n may_v be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n now_o let_v we_o study_v and_o meditate_v with_o pure_a affection_n how_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o work_n for_o if_o we_o trust_v to_o our_o work_n or_o glory_n in_o they_o they_o will_v deceive_v we_o thus_o say_v paul_n 1â—_n paul_n gal._n 2._o 1â—_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v also_o if_o we_o make_v our_o work_n copartner_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n than_o christ_n will_v profit_v we_o nothing_o for_o our_o work_n do_v conduce_v much_o to_o our_o sanctification_n but_o they_o have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v feel_v no_o comfort_n in_o christ_n no_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o no_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o salvation_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v season_v with_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o purity_n nor_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o will_v please_v god_n so_o likewise_o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o from_o we_o it_o will_v still_o rest_v upon_o our_o soul_n it_o will_v afflict_v and_o terrify_v our_o conscience_n it_o will_v follow_v we_o unto_o judgement_n and_o at_o last_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o sink_v we_o down_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o here_o be_v singular_a comfort_n for_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n that_o be_v under_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n against_o all_o his_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o if_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n 34._o paul_n rom._n â—_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n thus_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o justification_n though_o his_o faith_n be_v strong_o assault_v to_o make_v he_o cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o true_a faith_n this_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v from_o it_o many_o singular_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n 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be_v the_o true_a gain_n and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v five_o that_o we_o may_v get_v this_o spiritual_a gain_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o advantage_n only_o of_o a_o true_a believer_n christ_n do_v wash_v we_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o bestow_v all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n upon_o we_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o the_o silth_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n do_v unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o have_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n then_o faith_n draw_v in_o with_o it_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o make_v we_o complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a life_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o true_a holiness_n 2_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o christ_n do_v also_o give_v we_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o 18._o in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 24_o god_n rom._n 3._o 24_o by_o who_o grace_n &_o love_n we_o be_v free_o justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o christ_n eph._n 2._o 8._o by_o who_o free_a grace_n also_o we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n save_v grace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a gift_n that_o christ_n give_v after_o his_o ascension_n according_a to_o this_o of_o paul_n 7._o paul_n eph._n 4._o 7._o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n 9_o christ_n heb._n 13_o 9_o wherefore_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o the_o grace_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n but_o 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he_o will_v forgive_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n 24._o christ_n heb._n 12._o 24._o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o that_o with_o our_o faith_n we_o join_v piety_n and_o new_a obedience_n christ_n have_v also_o give_v we_o his_o sacrament_n whereby_o this_o covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v worthy_o partake_v of_o they_o but_o of_o this_o covenant_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o have_v write_v more_o full_o in_o another_o treatise_n now_o meditate_v with_o a_o holy_a devotion_n upon_o all_o these_o advantage_n which_o every_o
duty_n or_o fall_v through_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n 4._o infirmity_n hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o will_v accept_v of_o our_o imperfect_a performance_n because_o we_o have_v relation_n un_fw-fr to_o christ_n by_o faith_n now_o than_o if_o we_o will_v strict_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n by_o those_o former_a direction_n we_o shall_v easy_o find_v whether_o our_o work_n and_o service_n to_o god_n have_v be_v such_o as_o he_o require_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o here_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n by_o they_o hereafter_o if_o we_o can_v find_v by_o this_o inquiry_n that_o our_o work_n have_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n to_o get_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v or_o to_o any_o other_o by-end_n than_o our_o faith_n will_v shine_v forth_o in_o our_o work_n and_o god_n will_v gracious_o accept_v they_o but_o if_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n have_v be_v evil_a they_o will_v follow_v we_o for_o evil_a when_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o and_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v if_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v they_o will_v molest_v and_o trouble_v we_o they_o will_v aggravate_v our_o sorrow_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o pain_n in_o sickness_n they_o will_v embitter_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n and_o increase_v the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n for_o they_o will_v come_v into_o our_o remembrance_n when_o we_o lie_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n to_o vex_v and_o terrify_v our_o very_a soul_n and_o to_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o heavenly_a consolation_n until_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o 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then_o say_v with_o paul_n 8._o paul_n rom._n 14_o 8._o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o john_n hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o we_o may_v confident_o believe_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o bless_a because_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o do_v affirm_v it_o we_o have_v also_o great_a encouragement_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n because_o they_o will_v go_v with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v fasten_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n that_o god_n may_v then_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o remember_v they_o 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