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and_o last_o be_v the_o change_n of_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n adam_n fall_n be_v a_o change_n our_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v a_o change_n re-creation_n 3._o quest_n answ_n god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o re-creation_n and_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v also_o a_o change_n but_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o change_n the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o my_o text_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o thus_o inward_o and_o outward_o by_o the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v beget_v &_o increase_v this_o newness_n in_o us._n no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v work_v this_o miracle_n this_o new_a birth_n more_o strange_a than_o the_o seven_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v create_v thou_o be_v heal_v arbitr_n s._n bern._n de_fw-fr graetia_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la arbitr_n thou_o be_v save_v but_o which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v from_o thou_o oh_o man_n thou_o can_v not_o create_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o justify_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o worse_o than_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o raise_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a because_o than_o thy_o strength_n be_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v where_o then_o be_v our_o own_o free_a will_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n where_o be_v our_o merit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v wise_a do_v confess_v a_o threefold_a operation_n not_o of_o free_a will_n to_o merit_n but_o of_o divine_a grace_n and_o these_o in_o man_n but_o from_o god_n the_o first_o be_v our_o creation_n the_o second_o our_o reformation_n the_o three_o our_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n to_o glory_n and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o to_o we_o humility_n to_o he_o belong_v the_o glory_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v we_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n answ_n 4._o quest_n what_o kind_n of_o
creature_n we_o be_v â—re-made_a answ_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o work_v this_o new_a creation_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o creature_n do_v he_o make_v we_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o god_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n do_v create_v adam_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n gen._n 1.27_o so_o in_o our_o second_o creation_n he_o do_v renew_v and_o repair_v in_o we_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o excellency_n of_o that_o image_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o oâ—â—_n first_o parent_n he_o re-makes_a we_o like_o unto_o himself_o in_o wisdom_n in_o righteousness_n in_o true_a holiness_n alike_o in_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v convenient_a for_o finite_a creature_n to_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o infinite_a 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life_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n if_o you_o find_v a_o sorrow_n in_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o have_v yield_v so_o much_o to_o satan_n as_o to_o entertain_v his_o evil_a motion_n as_o not_o to_o have_v be_v more_o watchful_a to_o avoid_v his_o flight_n more_o careful_a to_o escape_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o enticement_n but_o suffer_v lust_n to_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o you_o yea_o some_o open_a sin_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n of_o your_o profession_n for_o into_o such_o may_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n fall_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n if_o this_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o you_o and_o that_o you_o can_v fly_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n like_o prodigal_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n bewail_v your_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o resolve_v with_o yourselves_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a hereafter_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a if_o you_o find_v 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what_o though_o thy_o brother_n have_v not_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o a_o instant_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o god_n secret_n and_o condemn_v such_o a_o one_o for_o a_o reprobate_a who_o give_v thou_o authority_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o speedy_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o thy_o brother_n and_o because_o regeneration_n be_v but_o new_a begin_v in_o he_o exclude_v he_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n charity_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o thence_o thou_o may_v learn_v a_o
not_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o yea_o by_o this_o hope_n thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.24_o conclude_v not_o thyself_o then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n but_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o hope_n that_o as_o christ_n prayer_n for_o peter_n be_v hear_v 22.32_o 〈◊〉_d 22.32_o that_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o foâ—_n a_o time_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o fail_v total_o and_o final_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v also_o for_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o as_o effectual_o as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o yea_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o john_n 17._o 17.20_o iâ—h_o 17.20_o and_o the_o refore_o as_o job_n 19.25_o job_n 19.25_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misâ—â—e_n do_v co_fw-la fort_n himself_o with_o this_o meditation_n that_o his_o redeemer_n unâ—d_v so_o do_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o câ—riâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o virtue_n to_o procure_v pardon_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o wait_v with_o patience_n 22.9_o 2._o cor._n 22.9_o aâ—d_a bâ—_n content_v with_o god_n answer_n to_o paul_n my_o gâ—aâ—e_n be_v suâ—â—â—â—ient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v manife_a in_o thy_o weâ—â—â—nesse_n it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n bâ—t_v for_o the_o meâ—i_fw-la s_o oâ—_n c_o râ—â—â—_n that_o god_n free_o accept_v us._n and_o this_o be_v thâ—_n prâ—mise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o be_v once_o his_o child_n on_o who_o hâ—_n have_v ouâ—e_o bestow_v these_o grace_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n of_o â—egeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v once_o to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o thou_o tho_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o diverse_a great_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n yea_o 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commit_v wilful_o presumptuous_o and_o against_o a_o man_n conscience_n though_o these_o be_v grievous_a sin_n com._n bucan_n loc_fw-la com._n but_o a_o universal_a and_o a_o final_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a renounce_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o rebellion_n proceed_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o tyrannical_a sophistical_a and_o hypocritical_a oppugnation_n of_o the_o same_o when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n 6.5_o heb._n 6.5_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o taste_n for_o they_o that_o do_v feed_v of_o these_o grace_n spiritual_o and_o do_v digest_v they_o and_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n god_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n when_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v shall_v afterward_o universal_o and_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n fall_v from_o the_o truth_n deny_v christ_n persecute_v he_o with_o reproach_n despise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o continue_v thus_o without_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o do_v julian_n and_o other_o apostate_n sin_n and_o of_o these_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v heb._n 6._o verse_n 6._o this_o sin_n i_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o fall_v into_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o for_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a remission_n be_v promise_v upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o free_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o repentance_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o thyself_o in_o particular_a come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a leaden_a and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o this_o promise_n be_v general_a mat._n 11.28_o but_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n belong_v to_o thou_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n mark_n 16.16_o but_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o thou_o believe_v though_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o faith_n be_v but_o weak_a but_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n that_o be_v very_o small_a matth._n 17.20_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o say_v with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9.24_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o hemne_a of_o christ_n vesture_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o faith_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o be_v want_v yet_o by_o this_o touch_n of_o christ_n even_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o faith_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v flow_v forth_o sufficient_o to_o stop_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o this_o thou_o may_v true_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o thyself_o to_o conclude_v this_o then_o since_o thou_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o soldier_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o camp_n or_o field_n of_o the_o church_n faint_v not_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o terrible_a 6.16_o 2._o king_n 6.16_o but_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o as_o elisha_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o with_o they_o yea_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a yet_o the_o strong_a part_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n thou_o have_v god_n thy_o friend_n to_o send_v thou_o more_o aid_n of_o grace_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v decay_v in_o thy_o strength_n thou_o have_v christ_n a_o conqueror_n thy_o captain_n under_o who_o banner_n thou_o do_v fight_v thou_o have_v the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o encourage_v thou_o and_o though_o he_o may_v leave_v off_o to_o show_v his_o favourable_a presence_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o long_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o though_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o esay_n 54.7_o 8._o in_o a_o word_n thou_o have_v myriade_n of_o angel_n to_o accompany_v thou_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n like_o the_o shout_a of_o the_o israelite_n 6.20_o josh_n 6.20_o to_o make_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n 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