holiness_n and_o justice_n with_o his_o holiness_n provide_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o with_o his_o justice_n provide_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o in_o a_o surety_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o use_v two_o word_n the_o more_o plain_o and_o emphatical_o to_o decipher_v out_o to_o we_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o pardon_n and_o justification_n issue_v forth_o to_o poor_a sinner_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n full_o answer_v the_o holy_a law_n god_n can_v deny_v himself_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o without_o a_o righteousness_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v one_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o account_v that_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v perfect_a full_o answer_v the_o law_n all-fair_a without_o any_o spot_n 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he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o the_o law_n have_v its_o total_a sum_n and_o perfect_a compleature_n in_o he_o three_o there_o must_v be_v a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n the_o very_a gentile_n themselves_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o vengeance_n have_v their_o expiatory_a and_o lustratory_a sacrifice_n the_o ancient_a lewes_z be_v god_n people_n have_v their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o latter_a jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o without_o a_o expiation_n offer_v a_o cock_n for_o sin_n because_o the_o word_n gebher_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o talmud_n a_o cock_n hence_o they_o say_v gebher_n that_o be_v the_o man_n sin_v and_o gebher_o that_o be_v the_o cock_n suffer_v if_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n in_o the_o 53._o chapter_n have_v use_v the_o word_n gebher_n the_o rabbin_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n will_v have_v turn_v the_o man_n into_o a_o cock_n but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o gebher_o but_o ish_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n but_o these_o expiation_n not_o avail_v god_n have_v provide_v a_o expiation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o because_o creature-blood_n can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n offer_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o believe_a finner_n the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o expiation_n at_o all_o be_v indeed_o sacrifice_n to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n nay_o in_o their_o own_o account_n they_o do_v not_o expiate_v in_o all_o case_n hence_o when_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v haunt_v with_o the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o have_v shed_v the_o gentile_a flamius_n can_v tell_v he_o of_o no_o expiation_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a and_o universal_a expiation_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n though_o of_o divine_a institution_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o a_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o real_o atone_v what_o those_o do_v but_o typical_o the_o rabbinical_a cock_n be_v a_o strange_a vanity_n in_o which_o we_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o jewish_a blindness_n but_o what_o their_o vain_a gebher_n can_v not_o do_v that_o our_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o who_o all_o our_o iniquity_n meet_v have_v do_v indeed_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n his_o soul_n be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n his_o life_n a_o â—â—nsom_n for_o many_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o pay_v that_o he_o never_o take_v he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o he_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o say_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v resign_v up_o itself_o for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o i_o may_v observe_v my_o first_o method_n this_o resignation_n be_v make_v first_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o believer_n conscious_a to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n do_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o psalm_n commit_v himself_o or_o as_o the_o original_a be_v leave_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 10.14_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o have_v rag_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o he_o leave_v himself_o upon_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n full_o answer_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n indeed_o some_o great_a rabbi_n cry_v out_o upon_o imputative_a righteousness_n as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a call_v it_o putative_a a_o mere_a imagination_n luther_n spectrum_n the_o please_a dream_n of_o simple_a christian_n but_o in_o sober_a sadness_n the_o dream_n be_v on_o their_o own_o side_n if_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v impossible_a how_o can_v we_o stand_v before_o the_o righteous_a law_n doom_v and_o curse_v the_o least_o defect_n or_o noncontinuance_n in_o all_o thing_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v impossiblé_fw-fr and_o inherent_a be_v imperfect_a and_o how_o can_v we_o stand_v if_o we_o stand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n must_v be_v upon_o we_o rom._n 3.22_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o
that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n spare_v it_o not_o but_o cause_v it_o to_o die_v as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o all_o other_o sin_n shall_v do_v so_o believe_v it_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o path_n of_o life_n or_o of_o those_o two_o line_n of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.13_o a_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o comfortable_a one_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o who_o know_v but_o that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v mortify_v thy_o sin_n god_n may_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o thou_o much_o as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o his_o isaac_n now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o and_o believe_v indeed_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o sin_n thy_o darling_n sin_n from_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o thy_o comfort_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o sand._n when_o thou_o have_v be_v aslaying_a thy_o lust_n jesus_n christ_n will_v meet_v thou_o as_o melchizedek_n do_v abraham_n when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n supportation_n and_o divine_a consolation_n to_o thy_o soul_n melchizedek_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v to_o abraham_n pawn_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o christ_n support_v and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n see_v what_o pure_a strain_n of_o grace_n flow_v in_o the_o precious_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o overcome_a to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o which_o receive_v it_o rev._n 2.17_o o_o what_o thing_n be_v here_o comfort_n fall_v about_o the_o overcomer_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o manna_n fall_v about_o the_o camp_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o golden_a pot._n pardon_n be_v the_o white_a stone_n and_o adoption_n the_o new_a name_n and_o all_o these_o though_o secret_a to_o other_o be_v well_o know_v to_o himself_o but_o you_o will_v say_v these_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o overcome_a and_o who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o be_v not_o the_o canaanite_n still_o in_o the_o land_n be_v there_o not_o relic_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o best_a do_v not_o the_o flesh_n still_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n send_v out_o its_o stench_n and_o rottenness_n and_o who_o may_v call_v himself_o a_o overcome_a i_o answer_v the_o canaanite_n be_v in_o the_o land_n but_o subdue_v relic_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o they_o do_v gravitare_fw-la press_n and_o lie_v heavy_a as_o a_o thing_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o groan_v and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o oppose_v might_n and_o main_a and_o if_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o prevail_v thou_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o force_a damosel_n under_o the_o law_n for_o help_v against_o it_o as_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o nolle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la a_o bent_n of_o heart_n against_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v in_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n fight_v against_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v pursue_v it_o to_o death_n and_o if_o possible_a here_o to_o utter_v extirpation_n then_o assure_v thyself_o not_o withstand_v the_o indwelling_a sin_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o overcomer_n in_o god_n account_n who_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n all_o who_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o to_o sinless_a perfection_n but_o sincerity_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o original_a in_o that_o famous_a place_n be_v remarkable_a it_o be_v not_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v to_o he_o that_o be_v pray_v strive_v wrestle_a fight_v against_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o overcome_a posture_n though_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o he_o shall_v those_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v this_o make_v st._n paul_n maugre_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n sound_v a_o triumph_n to_o freegrace_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 7.25_o as_o be_v sure_a of_o complete_a victory_n at_o last_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v assurance_n be_v much_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o ordinance_n these_o be_v vehicula_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o chariot_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ride_v circuit_n to_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n these_o be_v canales_fw-la gratie_n the_o conduit-pipe_n whereby_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o there_o god_n record_v his_o name_n and_o command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o there_o he_o meet_v those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n david_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v his_o one_o only_a desire_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beauty_n or_o sweet_a amenity_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27.4_o if_o ever_o thou_o meet_v with_o the_o suavity_n and_o ravish_a beauty_n of_o freegrace_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o ordinance_n christ_n when_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v their_o grace_n with_o they_o see_v upright_a nathanael_n he_o say_v behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o joh._n 1.47_o see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a paralytic_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9.2_o neither_o now_o though_o in_o heaven_n be_v he_o want_v therein_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a way_n of_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n approach_v to_o he_o in_o ordinance_n see_v thy_o holy_a fear_n at_o a_o ordinance_n he_o can_v tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o soul_n shall_fw-mi dwell_v at_o ease_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o mercy_n see_v thy_o faith_n there_o he_o can_v tell_v thou_o that_o as_o a_o true_a believer_n thou_o have_v everlasting_a life_n whatever_o grace_n thou_o bring_v into_o his_o presence_n he_o can_v make_v one_o promise_v or_o other_o drop_n sweetness_n upon_o it_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o more_o particular_o converse_v much_o with_o the_o sacred_a word_n in_o the_o gospel_n great_a thing_n be_v set_v before_o we_o there_o be_v a_o glass_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o more_o thou_o look_v into_o it_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o divine_a likeness_n there_o be_v a_o mass_n a_o treasury_n of_o rich_a grace_n the_o more_o thou_o search_v into_o it_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n 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serve_v two_o master_n he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v do_v as_o peter_n and_o andrew_n do_v leave_v his_o net_n all_o the_o entangle_v lust_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o follow_v he_o while_o a_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n drive_v on_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v follow_v he_o first_o he_o must_v with_o matthew_n rise_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o then_o he_o may_v follow_v he_o also_o i_o say_v in_o some_o measure_n for_o the_o self-denial_n before_o precious_a faith_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o self-denial_n after_o it_o self-denial_n before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v impression_n and_o dart_v in_o light_n into_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o transient_a way_n self-denial_n after_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o act_v therein_o as_o a_o abide_a principle_n of_o all_o grace_n before_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o a_o far_o lesser_a 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willing_a and_o cry_v out_o father_n thy_o wâ—ll_n be_v do_v even_o in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o darling_n lust_n christ_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n and_o sin_n must_v not_o dyâ—_n a_o natural_a one_o if_o it_o die_v alone_o or_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n it_o must_v be_v crop_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o die_v of_o its_o wound_n the_o violence_n do_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v upon_o it_o till_o it_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n die_v a_o torment_a death_n in_o pain_n and_o agony_n and_o we_o must_v die_v so_o to_o sin_n we_o must_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o bleed_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o the_o death_n of_o it_o christ_n die_v a_o linger_a death_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n it_o do_v not_o die_v all_o at_o once_o but_o languish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o believer_n die_v daily_o to_o sin_n the_o colossian_n be_v dead_a câ—l_n 3.3_o and_o yet_o say_v the_o 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a_o true_a sense_n of_o original_a sin_n david_n sense_n it_o in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o the_o first_o warmth_n of_o natural_a conception_n psal_n 51.5_o but_o such_o among_o they_o as_o want_v faith_n want_v a_o sense_n thereof_o indeed_o they_o have_v the_o law_n but_o the_o veil_n be_v on_o their_o heart_n they_o understand_v it_o only_o as_o prohibit_v manum_fw-la non_fw-la animum_fw-la the_o outward_a act_n not_o the_o will_n and_o non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v rather_o take_v tor_z a_o moral_a sentence_n than_o a_o divine_a precept_n among_o they_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a master_n about_o our_o saviour_n time_n when_o rabbinical_a learning_n be_v at_o the_o height_n in_o the_o school_n of_o hillel_n and_o shammai_n st._n paul_n a_o man_n bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n who_o the_o jew_n account_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o pharifaism_n know_v not_o concupiscence_n to_o 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that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n neither_o may_v i_o find_v it_o among_o those_o protestant_a doctor_n who_o though_o they_o use_v the_o word_n grace_n yet_o attribute_n much_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n of_o man_n that_o famous_a place_n joh._n 3_o of_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n for_o a_o undertake_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n a_o enter_v on_o a_o new_a pure_a spiritual_a life_n as_o if_o regeneration_n be_v man_n act_n the_o fall_a man_n say_v another_z be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o power_n but_o as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n half-dead_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o unruly_a but_o that_o cain_n if_o he_o will_v do_v well_o may_v master_v it_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o say_v god_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o delphos_n with_o a_o live-bird_n under_o his_o cloak_n and_o ask_v the_o oracle_n whether_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o dead_a thing_n or_o live_v intend_v to_o put_v a_o trick_n 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unbelief_n earthiness_n be_v there_o in_o they_o all_o which_o fetch_v never_o a_o groan_n from_o they_o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o believe_a abraham_n when_o god_n make_v he_o so_o fair_a a_o promise_n of_o a_o isaac_n shall_v yet_o let_v out_o his_o thought_n so_o much_o upon_o ishmael_n oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v very_o natural_a for_o unregenerate_a man_n even_o when_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n lie_v fair_a before_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o old_a frame_n as_o much_o of_o hell_n and_o death_n as_o they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o all_o be_v well_o and_o in_o peace_n but_o when_o faith_n come_v original_a sin_n be_v selt_z to_o the_o quick_a god_n shine_v from_o sinai_n the_o law_n be_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o pure_a spirituality_n and_o all_o the_o foul_a corner_n there_o which_o before_o lay_v in_o the_o dark_a discover_v themselves_o in_o their_o ugly_a hue_n the_o 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soul_n by_o faith_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a work_n out_o and_o extirpate_v sin_n as_o the_o day_n break_v upon_o the_o heart_n darkness_n go_v off_o as_o holiness_n flow_v in_o corruption_n depart_v the_o more_o of_o heaven_n be_v there_o the_o less_o of_o earth_n three_o faith_n discover_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o raise_v up_o a_o hatred_n against_o it_o and_o hatred_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o will_v if_o it_o can_v annihilate_v its_o opposite_a faith_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o all-evil_a a_o mother_n of_o abomination_n some_o particular_a sin_n be_v such_o monster_n in_o morality_n that_o when_o view_v only_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n they_o appear_v very_o odious_a such_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o nero_n effeminacy_n of_o sardanapalus_n and_o the_o like_a much_o more_o odious_a when_o inspect_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n must_v that_o appear_v which_o be_v all-sin_n in_o one_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o universal_a 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his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom_n 3.24_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o christ_n wrap_v up_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n a_o object_n all-fair_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a three_o justification_n relate_v to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v norma_fw-la judicii_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n a_o believer_n have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v both_o law_n as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n he_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n answer_v the_o demand_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v faith_n answer_v the_o term_n of_o it_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v answer_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v and_o be_v save_v be_v answer_v by_o faith_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la impletio_fw-la legis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la impletio_fw-la evangelii_n christ_n by_o his_o pure_a obedience_n fulfil_v 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slay_v its_o master_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n that_o it_o may_v reign_v in_o his_o room_n again_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o law_n for_o god_n be_v true_a and_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n he_o do_v not_o can_v do_v as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n who_o for_o a_o hundred_o measure_n of_o oil_n bid_v write_v fifty_o but_o he_o account_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v i'faith_o which_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o very_o imperfect_a will_v not_o go_v with_o he_o for_o a_o complete_a universal_a righteousness_n but_o only_o for_o what_o it_o be_v neither_o will_v it_o salve_v the_o matter_n to_o say_v as_o the_o socinian_o use_v to_o do_v that_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v yet_o reckon_v as_o such_o per_fw-la gratiosam_fw-la dei_fw-la acceptilationem_fw-la by_o 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i_o be_o but_o the_o echo_n to_o the_o gospel-grace_n i_o do_v but_o prepare_v a_o way_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o receive_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n there_o second_o affirmative_o and_o here_o divine_v general_o express_v themselves_o thus_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n thus_o reverend_a calvin_n call_v faith_n 11._o just_a 1.3_o cap._n 11._o instrumentum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la percipiendae_fw-la the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n 163._o exam._n conc._n trident_n 163._o chemnitius_n style_v it_o manus_fw-la nostra_fw-la quâ_fw-la recipimus_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o evangelio_n offeruntur_fw-la our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o take_v the_o alm_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n musculus_fw-la call_v it_o justificut_fw-la loci_fw-la com._n de_fw-fr justificut_fw-la medium_fw-la quo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 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i_o conceive_v that_o such_o gross_a sin_n be_v the_o plain_a merit_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n do_v stab_v the_o believer_n at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o leave_v a_o hellish_a sting_n upon_o the_o conscience_n they_o lie_v as_o a_o dog_n at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o tear_v out_o his_o throat_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v thrust_v off_o his_o soul_n from_o christ_n and_o grace_n they_o very_o much_o weaken_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n so_o that_o these_o languish_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v such_o dismal_a effect_n as_o these_o make_v david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o break_a bone_n and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o soul_n denial_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 14.72_o which_o we_o translate_v he_o think_v thereon_o and_o weep_v but_o other_o render_v it_o obvelavit_fw-la se_fw-la he_o cover_v his_o head_n and_o weep_v as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n he_o 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distinct_a way_n appoint_v for_o
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spirit_n which_o be_v always_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o grace_n as_o satan_n be_v of_o corruption_n to_o back_o and_o strengthen_v it_o in_o the_o natural_a conflict_n the_o fight_n be_v in_o a_o logical_a and_o argumentative_a way_n only_o and_o reason_n be_v corrupt_a like_o a_o cunning_a sophister_n turn_v about_o and_o stand_v ever_o and_o anon_o on_o the_o same_o side_n with_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o compliance_n the_o war_n be_v lay_v in_o nature_n grace_n in_o its_o very_a nature_n carry_v a_o enmity_n against_o corruption_n and_o irreconcilable_o interminable_o oppose_v it_o as_o long_o as_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o sin_n sin_n in_o the_o natural_a conflict_n reason_n fight_v but_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la only_o against_o the_o gross_a carnal_a sensual_a lust_n which_o stain_n humanity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o pride_n perverseness_n and_o desperate_a contradiction_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o upper_a faculty_n be_v altogether_o untouched_a the_o moralist_n stand_v upon_o bis_fw-la own_o bottom_n full_a of_o self-power_n and_o self-righteousness_n and_o because_o he_o have_v by_o his_o reason_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o some_o moral_a virtue_n freegrace_n and_o its_o progeny_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v despise_v in_o his_o eye_n than_o which_o temper_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v have_v man_n come_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n weary_a heavy_a lade_v hungry_a thirsty_a poor_a in_o spirit_n lose_v in_o themselves_o and_o sensible_o want_v all_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o war_n be_v universal_a grace_n sight_n against_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o the_o gross_a carnal_a lust_n which_o have_v more_o of_o the_o beast_n in_o they_o but_o against_o the_o fine_a spiritual_a one_o which_o have_v more_o of_o the_o devil_n nor_o only_o against_o those_o open_a sin_n which_o face_n the_o world_n but_o against_o those_o secret_a one_o which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o opposite_a it_o be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o canaanite_n it_o will_v destroy_v every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o titillation_n thereof_o in_o the_o natural_a conflict_n the_o fight_n be_v between_o distinct_a faculty_n reason_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o missile_a arm_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o fight_n be_v close_a and_o immediate_a there_o be_v something_o of_o grace_n in_o every_o faculty_n to_o encounter_v the_o corruption_n there_o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o counterplot_n the_o earthly_a as_o hushai_n do_v ahithophel_n while_o the_o one_o design_n for_o absalon_n the_o rebellious_a lust_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a principle_n which_o ballince_n the_o corrupt_a and_o be_v as_o a_o counter-byass_a to_o the_o heart_n draw_v it_o off_o from_o the_o false_a beatitude_n to_o the_o true_a in_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a spark_n which_o make_v they_o aspire_v and_o elevate_v towards_o heavenly_a thing_n while_o the_o earthly_a part_n clog_v and_o press_v they_o downward_o in_o a_o word_n grace_n be_v spread_v all_o over_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v over_o canaan_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n the_o corruption_n in_o every_o faculty_n in_o the_o natural_a conflict_n man_n walk_v in_o his_o own_o circle_n the_o only_a desigu_n be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o reason_n and_o which_o be_v the_o common_a blast_n upon_o morality_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n the_o aim_n be_v all_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o their_o throne_n may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n there_o may_v be_v make_v their_o footstool_n thus_o grace_n usher_v into_o the_o
total_o perfect_o evil_a but_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o mere_a suffering_n in_o temporal_a loss_n there_o may_v be_v eternal_a gain_n in_o reproach_n a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n in_o outward_a rack_n inward_a joy_n in_o the_o burning-bush_n god_n may_v dwell_v and_o death_n may_v open_v a_o door_n to_o life_n everlasting_a hence_o come_v the_o famous_a triumph_n of_o martyr_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o christ_n act._n 5.41_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o christ_n other_o have_v style_v their_o prison_n a_o paradise_n and_o their_o ironchain_n a_o goodly_a neck-kercher_n and_o at_o last_o have_v kiss_v the_o stake_n and_o thank_v the_o executioner_n account_v suffer_v the_o only_a eligible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o faith_n destroy_v all_o sin_n eligibility_n and_o in_o so_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v overcome_v the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a of_o victory_n the_o great_a one_o who_o captivate_v the_o world_n outward_o and_o martial_o be_v themselves_o captivate_v by_o it_o in_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o not_o unlike_o amaziah_n who_o subdue_v the_o edomite_n and_o be_v himself_o take_v with_o their_o god_n but_o faith_n which_o overcome_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o subdue_v the_o lust_n themselves_o further_o yet_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o destroy_v its_o eligibility_n but_o by_o surrender_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o better_a object_n while_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o sin_n it_o live_v as_o a_o body_n with_o a_o spirit_n in_o it_o but_o when_o these_o be_v surrender_v up_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o become_v inanimate_a as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n this_o be_v notable_o decipher_v in_o christ_n crucify_v the_o grand_a pattern_n of_o our_o mortification_n he_o be_v not_o only_o strip_v and_o nail_v but_o commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n answerable_o in_o mortification_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o strip_v of_o its_o eligibility_n and_o nail_v by_o restraint_n but_o it_o die_v away_o in_o the_o surrender_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n enoch-like_a be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o its_o affection_n be_v not_o here_o below_o to_o animate_v sin_n be_v this_o surrender_n in_o perfection_n sin_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n upon_o which_o no_o spot_n can_v fall_v because_o it_o ever_o be_v in_o perfect_a surrender_n to_o his_o father_n and_o proportionable_o where_o it_o be_v but_o in_o truth_n only_a sin_n be_v die_v because_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n while_o in_o the_o rapture_n and_o triumph_n of_o faith_n afford_v no_o quicken_n thereunto_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o elevation_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v heartless_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o dear_a intimate_a lust_n come_v to_o die_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v dear_a as_o faith_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n go_v out_o to_o god_n it_o be_v luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n that_o first_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o then_o all_o will_v succeed_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n method_n in_o mortification_n by_o holy_a surrender_n to_o sever_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v the_o work_n moreover_o faith_n cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o converse_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n after_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v pure_a and_o shine_a like_o moses_n face_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n converse_v with_o the_o law_n it_o see_v a_o rectitude_n and_o pure_a splendour_n and_o then_o to_o love_v sin_n be_v to_o embrace_v crookedness_n and_o hellish_a darkness_n and_o withal_o it_o see_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o transgressor_n and_o then_o to_o love_v sin_n be_v to_o take_v death_n and_o hell_n into_o our_o bosom_n converse_v with_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v such_o a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n as_o render_v sin_n the_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v god_n give_v up_o his_o son_n his_o eternal_a joy_n to_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n and_o a_o man_n a_o worm_n spare_v a_o lust_n a_o brat_n of_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n shall_v christ_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o very_a soul_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o a_o believer_n a_o redeem_a one_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o crucifier_n shall_v the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v down_o and_o dwell_v in_o man_n as_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o who_o be_v so_o honour_a embrace_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o a_o guest_n or_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o offer_v itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n and_o obstacle_n be_v receive_v sure_o a_o believer_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a will_v not_o do_v so_o the_o more_o of_o converse_n he_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o sense_n when_o it_o lie_v brood_v on_o the_o creature_n inflame_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n when_o it_o dwell_v on_o the_o word_n abate_v it_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o upon_o eve_n in_o a_o slumber_n of_o faith_n while_o sense_n be_v dote_v on_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v drive_v out_o again_o by_o faith_n fix_v on_o the_o word_n and_o soat_v above_o sensible_a thing_n thus_o far_o how_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n three_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n thereof_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o name_v the_o idol-god_n the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a husk_n of_o the_o grape_n valentinian_n can_v not_o bear_v a_o little_a drop_n of_o julian_n holy-water_n accidental_o sprinkle_v on_o his_o garment_n without_o detestation_n the_o child_n of_o samosatane_n will_v not_o play_v with_o their_o ball_n after_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o heretical_a bishop_n lucius_n have_v tread_v on_o it_o but_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n as_o unclean_a faith_n be_v nice_a and_o curious_a it_o will_v not_o go_v in_o with_o such_o a_o dissembler_n nor_o come_v nigh_o the_o door_n of_o such_o a_o harlot_n as_o sin_n be_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v soon_o be_v cheat_v and_o adulterate_v thereby_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n make_v man_n watch_v and_o to_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n like_o that_o of_o sin_n if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v when_o the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 24.43_o faith_n know_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o set_v guard_n within_o and_o without_o that_o it_o may_v not_o creep_v in_o by_o the_o port_n of_o sense_n nor_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o heart_n within_o there_o be_v a_o watch_n over_o the_o thought_n and_o without_o over_o the_o sensible_a object_n and_o if_o a_o snare_n appear_v faith_n cry_v out_o as_o the_o suffer_a martyr_n do_v when_o a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n in_o it_o be_v set_v before_o he_o away_o with_o it_o as_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n during_o this_o watch_n sin_n pine_v and_o famish_v away_o as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a siege_n the_o common_a commerce_n between_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o object_n fail_v and_o with_o it_o those_o provision_n which_o use_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o flesh_n hence_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n will_v offer_v themselves_o but_o the_o watch_a believer_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o they_o by_o a_o consent_n four_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o believer_n as_o sin_n the_o more_o it_o be_v act_v make_v the_o full_a blot_n on_o the_o soul_n so_o grace_n the_o more_o it_o be_v act_v leaf_n the_o pure_a tincture_n there_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n say_v st._n peter_n 1_o epist_n 1.22_o every_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o obedience_n do_v in_o its_o measure_n purify_v from_o sin_n the_o righteous_a hold_n on_o his_o way_n and_o so_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n render_v the_o inner_a man_n more_o strong_a and_o
with_o we_o in_o his_o incarnation_n will_v be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o in_o such_o sufficient_a grace_n as_o shall_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n the_o success_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v make_v it_o when_o christ_n be_v on_o earth_n never_o any_o one_o come_v to_o he_o for_o bodily_a cure_n with_o a_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v do_v for_o he_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n such_o as_o go_v in_o faith_n for_o spiritual_a cure_n can_v miscarry_v what_o though_o the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v long_o a-running_a a_o touch_n upon_o christ_n will_v heal_v what_o if_o thou_o have_v lie_v rot_v in_o thy_o corruption_n many_o year_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v fail_v of_o a_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o vast_a be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n in_o the_o socalled_n ignatius_n epistle_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v the_o punctum_fw-la saliens_fw-la in_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o which_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o course_n of_o spiritual_a life_n begin_v vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la say_v fulgentius_n and_o fides_n prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la quá_fw-la extera_fw-la impotrantur_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n all_o other_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o if_o faith_n do_v produce_v they_o radical_o or_o fontal_o out_o of_o itself_o or_o its_o own_o virtue_n but_o that_o it_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o derive_v the_o spirit_n with_o its_o grace_n unto_o the_o believer_n that_o faith_n be_v at_o least_o in_o nature_n before_o other_o grace_n will_v appear_v very_o probable_a upon_o divers_a congruity_n first_o it_o be_v congruous_a to_o 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5.12_o have_v it_o by_o have_v the_o son_n indeed_o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o be_v of_o necessity_n thereunto_o but_o all_o other_o grace_n follow_v after_o it_o as_o most_o natural_o flow_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o who_o fullness_n all_o believer_n receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n three_o it_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o it_o dwell_v nowhere_o but_o in_o the_o believer_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o there_o he_o have_v perpetuum_fw-la domicilium_fw-la zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la bez._n &_o zanch._n as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7.38_o and_o what_o these_o river_n be_v the_o next_o verse_n 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