evil_a both_o against_o themselves_o and_o other_o regenerate_v if_o to_o they_o in_o who_o regeneration_n be_v begin_v yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o much_o advance_v and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o word_n indeed_o call_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o wonderful_a evil_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n say_v from_o a_o free_a heart_n that_o all_o their_o righteousness_n areâ—_n as_o filthy_a and_o stain_a clout_n and_o again_o the_o good_a they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o do_v not_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a to_o take_v such_o a_o office_n upon_o they_o though_o we_o will_v a_o thousand_o time_n give_v it_o they_o riches_n if_o we_o will_v give_v all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o own_o sâ—ns_n or_o other_o yea_o if_o we_o will_v give_v our_o first_o bear_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o many_o idolator_n have_v do_v heretofore_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o nay_o as_o a_o pollute_a thing_n in_o his_o fight_n and_o beside_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o purge_v away_o sin_n or_o to_o purify_v conscience_n if_o we_o will_v cleave_v to_o outward_a and_o feign_a holiness_n holiness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v do_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o all_o age_n do_v we_o must_v make_v this_o account_n of_o it_o that_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o glitter_a and_o glorious_a in_o man_n sight_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o spiritual_a colour_n or_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v abbomination_n before_o god_n to_o who_o and_o before_o who_o both_o we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n must_v stand_v and_o fall_v if_o we_o stand_v upon_o the_o persuasion_n or_o practice_n of_o superstitious_a and_o idolatry_n devise_v by_o man_n we_o must_v needs_o fall_v sin_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o corruption_n and_o defiling_n of_o religion_n and_o service_n that_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o simple_a as_o himself_o god_n himself_o also_o reject_v they_o as_o thing_n vile_a and_o displease_v in_o his_o bless_a presence_n whither_o shall_v we_o then_o go_v to_o christ_n only_o we_o must_v needs_o come_v refuge_n and_o why_o to_o he_o first_o because_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o goodness_n yea_o chefulnes_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eâ—erlasting_a life_n it_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n who_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v nay_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o that_o he_o be_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v second_o because_o our_o saviour_n himself_o so_o 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save_v all_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v call_v christ_n christ._n that_o be_v anoint_v and_o seal_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n by_o his_o kingdom_n establish_v his_o double_a government_n kingdom_n one_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o other_o outward_a in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o his_o own_o discipline_n by_o his_o priesthood_n priesthood_n offer_v himself_o up_o once_o for_o all_o as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o prophecy_n prophecy_n he_o be_v become_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n so_o as_o the_o godly_a now_o be_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o â—oice_n doctrine_n or_o spirit_n but_o to_o he_o aâ—one_o and_o those_o that_o speak_v according_a â—o_o his_o truth_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o person_n person_n which_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o nature_n â—he_v godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n as_o he_o be_v godâ—_n god_n he_o have_v power_n in_o himâ—elfe_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n yea_o to_o overcome_v all_o our_o enemy_n special_o spiritual_a which_o be_v so_o many_a and_o mighty_a as_o none_o can_v encounter_v with_o much_o less_o vanquish_v but_o god_n only_o alone_o belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sinne_v â—_z as_o the_o scripture_n say_v man_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v both_o sufficient_o able_a and_o also_o very_o willing_a to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o also_o willing_a to_o have_v compassion_n on_o thâ—â—_n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n â—â—â—ng_v make_v man_n like_o unto_o we_o in_o every_o respect_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o therefore_o be_v both_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n and_o tempt_v himself_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o pity_v and_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v infirm_a or_o tempt_v saviour_n so_o that_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v iâ—_n the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n be_v he_o that_o we_o must_v cleave_v to_o alone_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o there_o be_v none_o under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o same_o of_o jesus_n three_o sin_n let_v we_o earnest_o behold_v what_o â—ingular_a effect_n he_o work_v in_o his_o child_n &_o what_o wonderful_a grace_n he_o freeâ—y_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o alone_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v he_o alone_o in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n wisdom_n wisdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n from_o before_o all_o beginning_n and_o because_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o in_o far_o great_a both_o plenty_n and_o plainness_n special_o plainness_n than_o the_o father_n before_o his_o come_n have_v righteousness_n righteousness_n for_o these_o respect_n first_o because_o he_o have_v fuâ—â—y_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n carry_v also_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o he_o and_o heal_v we_o with_o his_o stripe_n bear_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o shoulder_n the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o overcome_v the_o same_o in_o redeem_v we_o from_o it_o and_o second_o because_o that_o through_o his_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v justification_n impute_v unto_o we_o before_o god_n and_o iâ—â—choated_v in_o ourselves_o and_o before_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o obtain_v at_o the_o last_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n holiness_n sanctification_n or_o holiness_n because_o it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemned_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o his_o holiness_n and_o to_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o same_o but_o also_o through_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o frame_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o
true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lif_n redemption_n because_o that_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n redemption_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n keep_v we_o so_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o none_o shall_v pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o same_o until_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n shall_v appear_v even_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o all_o corruption_n and_o sin_n at_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v return_v our_o redeemer_n â—rom_o heaven_n and_o shall_v change_v the_o body_n of_o our_o baseness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n to_o conclude_v all_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 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ourselves_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n conscience_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o purify_v and_o purge_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o frame_v it_o and_o fashion_n it_o to_o new_a obedience_n yea_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a instrument_n heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o as_o a_o shield_n of_o steel_n by_o which_o we_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o in_o which_o be_v steadfast_a we_o must_v resist_v and_o vanquish_v the_o devil_n other_o singular_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o lively_a faith_n diuâ—ll_n be_v large_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n chap._n 11._o but_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v most_o true_a god_n yea_o we_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n have_v it_o by_o nature_n art_n wit_n or_o any_o such_o other_o mean_v in_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a free_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o child_n alone_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o precious_a grace_n in_o they_o way_n the_o lord_n himself_o use_v two_o effectual_a instrument_n to_o work_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o one_o be_v inward_a and_o the_o same_o most_o powerful_a namely_o his_o most_o â—â—ly_a and_o bless_a spirit_n speak_v for_o knowledge_n peace_n and_o all_o good_a grace_n more_o effectual_o to_o our_o heart_n than_o the_o outward_a sound_n do_v to_o the_o ear_n the_o other_o outward_a and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o truth_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n we_o diligent_o subiect_v ourselves_o thereto_o careful_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n thereby_o as_o we_o do_v in_o year_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o body_n adoption_n this_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o it_o bear_v witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o god_n have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n teach_v we_o also_o with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n comforter_n this_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n because_o he_o minister_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o heaviness_n and_o distress_n whatsoever_o either_o outward_a or_o inward_a unspeakable_a joy_n truth_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o he_o alone_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o also_o inlightn_v our_o understanding_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n sanctification_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n because_o he_o frame_v they_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v to_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o fit_v they_o indeed_o to_o all_o good_a work_n he_o make_v we_o able_a to_o search_v into_o thereof_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n yea_o such_o deep_a and_o hide_a secret_n as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v they_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n he_o frame_v and_o fashion_v in_o we_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n for_o his_o sake_n work_v also_o in_o we_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n that_o we_o do_v either_o to_o god_n himself_o in_o heaven_n or_o to_o man_n upon_o earth_n this_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n teach_v yea_o enable_v we_o who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v or_o pray_v as_o we_o shall_v to_o send_v forth_o request_n unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v also_o when_o or_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v bestow_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a liberty_n because_o if_o the_o son_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n make_v we_o free_a we_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o last_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a earnest_a penâ—_n and_o assure_a seal_n or_o pledge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n general_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o especial_o for_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v faith_n touch_v the_o word_n i_o take_v it_o in_o general_a to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o upon_o which_o only_o we_o must_v lean_v gospel_n but_o most_o special_o i_o mean_v that_o part_n which_o contain_v god_n most_o love_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v right_o call_v the_o gospel_n be_v and_o this_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v peace_n yea_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o message_n of_o peace_n because_o it_o offer_v quietness_n 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