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he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v not_o the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o second_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a and_o continual_a justification_n be_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v say_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n but_o from_o faith_n to_o work_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n himself_o but_o obtain_v only_a power_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o saviour_n but_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o for_o that_o which_o james_n say_v that_o 25_o that_o jam._n 2._o 21_o 25_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o so_o of_o rahab_n weigh_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n i_o suppose_v he_o understand_v by_o work_n a_o lively_a and_o a_o work_a faith_n for_o james_n oppose_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o paul_n do_v but_o work_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o effectual_a lively_a faith_n that_o show_v his_o life_n and_o vigour_n by_o the_o fruit_n to_o a_o dead_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n which_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o a_o shadow_n and_o carcase_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o semblance_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n justify_v which_o with_o they_o both_o go_v for_o that_o â—â—_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o term_n of_o work_n paul_n take_v they_o literal_o james_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o intend_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o of_o necessity_n and_o unseparable_o it_o come_v and_o this_o to_o be_v his_o meaning_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o 20._o by_o verse_n 17_o 20._o many_o passage_n but_o especial_o verse_n 23._o where_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v 11._o say_v verse_n 11._o immediate_o before_o be_v not_o abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n he_o explain_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o albeit_o good_a work_n do_v not_o iustiâ—e_v be_v there_o therefore_o 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so_o esay_n 45._o 24_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o very_a word_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o 11_o the_o matth._n 22._o 11_o plural_a and_o john_n here_o place_v whole_o in_o the_o robe_n that_o the_o saint_n put_v on_o the_o 21._o the_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o marriage_n garment_n christ_n jesus_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o the_o 22._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o &_o 3._o 21._o 22._o brightness_n whereof_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o shine_v before_o man_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n wherefore_o in_o many_o elsewhere_o and_o elsewhere_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o may_v bold_o offer_v itself_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o abide_v the_o strict_a examination_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o but_o what_o use_n will_v you_o say_v be_v there_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o our_o sin_n that_o sever_v we_o from_o god_n be_v forgive_v and_o take_v from_o we_o yes_o 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for_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n for_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o call_v that_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o abolish_v sin_n itself_o in_o our_o nature_n take_v upon_o he_o condemn_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o abolish_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n meaning_n in_o his_o own_o person_n through_o who_o perfect_a sanctification_n of_o nature_n make_v we_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n that_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v taint_v with_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v free_a from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v whole_o restore_v even_o in_o our_o nature_n to_o a_o great_a integrity_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n all_o which_o the_o apostle_n show_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v of_o no_o strength_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o part_v unregenerate_a which_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o most_o perfect_a and_o be_v opposite_a thereto_o that_o it_o neither_o can_v or_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o it_o so_o as_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v fulfil_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a not_o in_o our_o action_n only_o but_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a so_o to_o have_v it_o sanctify_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n not_o supply_v that_o which_o we_o want_v but_o whole_o and_o altogether_o sanctify_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v after_o the_o most_o precise_a and_o exact_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n righteous_a before_o god_n have_v the_o perfect_a integrity_n of_o our_o nature_n absolute_o in_o christ_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v not_o may_v be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o but_o in_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n own_o sanctity_n impute_v to_o us._n second_o the_o thorough_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o we_o and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o he_o perform_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n both_o in_o the_o duty_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v conversant_a here_o on_o earth_n whereby_o all_o our_o vile_a and_o filthy_a action_n not_o come_v into_o account_n our_o whole_a life_n be_v reckon_v most_o absolute_o good_a and_o holy_a not_o only_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o full_a of_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v chapter_n teach_v rom._n 5._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n rom._n 5._o set_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o excellent_a comparison_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n with_o adam_n both_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o those_o wherein_o they_o differ_v they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o each_o convey_v his_o own_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v many_o oppose_v they_o to_o that_o one_o who_o he_o consider_v as_o their_o head_n adam_n he_o convay_v both_o guilt_n and_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o justification_n they_o differ_v in_o this_o first_o adam_n derive_v it_o down_o by_o nature_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n christ_n bestow_v it_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o free_a imputation_n second_o adam_n one_o sin_n condemed_a all_o christ_n justifi_v from_o many_o sin_n not_o that_o one_o only_o but_o all_o other_o three_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v more_o available_a and_o of_o great_a power_n to_o save_v than_o adam_n sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v for_o that_o indeed_o throw_v we_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n but_o christ_n have_v raise_v we_o to_o a_o more_o excellent_a state_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o hereof_o come_v our_o justification_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o we_o approve_v we_o for_o holy_a and_o righteous_a before_o he_o &_o as_o have_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o presence_n so_o as_o even_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o his_o most_o exact_a justice_n we_o be_v free_v and_o absolve_v and_o declare_v righteous_a and_o worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v accusation_n to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o one_o offence_n guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o one_o itself_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n itself_o fulfil_v of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o benefit_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o to_o the_o declare_v and_o approve_v of_o we_o just_a before_o god_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o so_o noble_a a_o benefit_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n so_o write_v the_o 25._o the_o rom._n 4._o 25._o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n not_o that_o his_o death_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o
18._o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 4._o fear_n jam._n 1._o 4._o that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o whole_o sound_a want_v in_o nothing_o by_o perfect_a it_o mean_v not_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o the_o whole_a and_o total_a change_n of_o all_o the_o man_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n be_v evermore_o imperfect_a and_o so_o do_v james_n in_o that_o place_n last_o before_o mention_v expound_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o a_o evangelicall_a perfection_n which_o rather_o and_o more_o proper_o be_v term_v integrity_n i_o call_v it_o total_a first_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o our_o part_n and_o power_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v renew_v as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o 23._o the_o 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o thessalonian_o pray_v that_o their_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v unblameable_a in_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n first_o our_o mind_n and_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o say_v rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v transform_v in_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n 23._o mind_n ephe._n 4._o 23._o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n i_o 26._o i_o ezech._n 36._o 26._o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o again_o both_o our_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n be_v reform_v that_o now_o 15._o now_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 15._o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n and_o our_o memory_n and_o conscience_n purge_v for_o the_o memory_n that_o serve_v where_o the_o apostle_n do_v commend_v the_o 6._o the_o 1._o thess_n 3._o 6._o thessalonian_o for_o have_v a_o good_a memory_n of_o he_o always_o and_o to_o the_o 2._o the_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 2._o corinth_n that_o they_o remember_v all_o his_o matter_n or_o remember_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v say_v 4._o say_v heb._n 9_o 4._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o 22._o and_o heb._n 10._o 22._o hebrew_n the_o ten_o have_v your_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n this_o renew_n reach_v to_o the_o heart_n also_o that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o desire_n will_n affection_n which_o 26_o which_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o ezechiel_n add_v to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o 16._o and_o deut._n 10._o 16._o moses_n say_v circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n of_o the_o desire_n we_o read_v the_o 17._o the_o gal._n 5._o 17._o spirit_n or_o part_v regenerate_v lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o will_n that_o 3._o that_o phil._n 2._o 3._o god_n work_v this_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o will_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o of_o the_o affection_n they_o that_o 24._o that_o gal._n 5._o 24._o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o last_o the_o body_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o member_n be_v make_v anew_o not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n by_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 11._o speak_v col._n 2._o 11._o colossian_n the_o second_v whereupon_o he_o do_v exhort_v we_o 12._o we_o rom._n 6._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n 5._o body_n col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o 25._o a_o rom._n 7._o 25._o law_n of_o the_o member_n that_o rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o there_o be_v 27._o be_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 27._o member_n that_o be_v by_o regeneration_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o fight_v against_o that_o law_n of_o the_o old_a man_n second_o it_o be_v total_a in_o respect_n that_o it_o make_v a_o change_n not_o in_o our_o 3._o our_o jer._n 7._o 3._o way_n and_o action_n only_o but_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n the_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a sanctification_n 17._o esay_n 1._o 16_o 17._o of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o free_v we_o from_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v inherent_a in_o us._n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_n 2._o roman_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o eight_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v from_o that_o inherent_a corruption_n which_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n stick_v to_o our_o nature_n the_o perfect_a sanctification_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n begin_v a_o sanctification_n here_o in_o we_o even_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o way_n three_o it_o be_v total_a in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o part_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v renew_v into_o holiness_n and_o true_a justice_n for_o both_o these_o the_o scripture_n note_v ephes_n 4._o 24._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o true_a justice_n mark_v 6._o 20._o herod_n reverence_v john_n baptist_n know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n luke_n 1._o 74._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o true_a justice_n and_o holiness_n titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v etc._n etc._n instruct_v we_o to_o live_v wise_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n yet_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o imperfection_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o for_o first_o some_o be_v weak_a one_o and_o even_o babe_n in_o christ_n weak_a in_o faith_n weak_a in_o knowledge_n weak_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o practice_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n who_o the_o apostle_n call_v carnal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v rude_a of_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_n 14._o 1._o and_o our_o saviour_n many_o time_n upbrayd_v his_o disciple_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n of_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o capacity_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 6._o 19_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o common_a course_n of_o man_n life_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o heb._n 5._o 12._o for_o when_o through_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v teacher_n yea_o have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v anew_o what_o be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v become_v those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 12._o disciple_n john_n 16._o 12._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o now_o of_o weak_a in_o practice_n we_o read_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 1._o ay_o brethren_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o carnal_a as_o infant_n in_o christ_n i_o give_v you_o milk_n to_o drink_v and_o not_o strong_a meat_n for_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o further_a step_n which_o christian_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n common_o attain_v unto_o stand_v in_o a_o sufficient_a furniture_n of_o all_o grace_n needful_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n in_o soul_n good_a manner_n and_o a_o blameless_a and_o undefiled_a life_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n give_v testimony_n to_o many_o particular_a christian_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n partly_o etc._n partly_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o 1._o thes_n 5_o etc._n etc._n witness_v of_o diverse_a church_n and_o partly_o etc._n partly_o phil._n 2._o 15._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 14_o etc._n etc._n pray_v for_o they_o to_o be_v such_o three_o upon_o some_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o ordinary_a deal_n it_o please_v god_n to_o pour_v a_o more_o abundant_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n fill_v and_o enrich_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o exceed_a increase_n of_o faith_n of_o knowledge_n of_o love_n of_o hope_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o the_o apostle_n call_v 14._o call_v heb._n 5._o 14._o perfect_a man_n who_o through_o a_o habit_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o the_o discern_a of_o good_a and_o evil_a phil._n 3._o 15._o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o you_o think_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o that_o also_o will_v god_n reveal_v thus_o 21_o thus_o rom._n 4._o 20_o 21_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v
sort_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o but_o whoso_o once_o of_o malice_n fall_v from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v diverse_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o he_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n whereby_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o less_o accompany_v with_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o sacrament_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n 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 in_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n for_o the_o bread_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apostle_n inspire_v by_o who_o ministry_n be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n ordinary_o by_o preach_v wherefore_o with_o these_o god_n make_v indeed_o his_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o 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 beginning_n when_o he_o arise_v and_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o world_n regeneration_n be_v our_o spiritual_a incorporate_n into_o christ_n every_o member_n in_o his_o due_a proportion_n whereby_o be_v one_o with_o he_o through_o he_o with_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o we_o become_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n of_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v two_o age_n infancy_n and_o man_n estate_n infancy_n which_o be_v during_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o imperfect_o seal_v up_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 and_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n man_n estate_n which_o be_v after_o this_o life_n by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o immediate_o by_o christ_n spirit_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n 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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john_n 2._o 16._o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o 3._o the_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o 24._o the_o gal._n 5._o 24._o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o these_o part_n before_o reckon_v the_o apostle_n comprehend_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o first_o general_o name_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o whole_a man_n unregenerate_a which_o he_o afterward_o devide_v into_o two_o kind_n the_o flesh_n so_o call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o lust_n and_o will_n and_o unbridled_a affection_n be_v and_o our_o discourse_a part_n or_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o knowledge_n judgement_n memory_n conscience_n among_o who_o even_o we_o all_o do_v once_o converse_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o discourse_a part_n all_o which_o he_o call_v not_o half_o dead_a but_o thorough_o and_o whole_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a leave_v nothing_o unto_o man_n which_o sin_n have_v not_o defile_v show_v further_o that_o we_o have_v this_o by_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n not_o by_o custom_n or_o example_n as_o elsewhere_o 14._o elsewhere_o rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o he_o proove_v by_o the_o death_n of_o little_a infant_n which_o never_o transgress_v actual_o as_o adam_n do_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o sinner_n by_o nature_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o die_v until_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n even_o upon_o they_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n 6._o saviour_n john_n 3._o 6._o say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n be_v flesh_n and_o who_o say_v job_n 4._o job_n job_n 13._o 4._o can_v give_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a not_o one_o this_o natural_a corruption_n the_o scripture_n call_v sin_n 17._o sin_n rom._n 7._o 17._o because_o it_o be_v the_o sink_n and_o puddle_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 23._o law_n rom._n 7._o 23._o of_o sin_n which_o as_o utter_o pervert_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o have_v a_o elegant_a addition_n give_v unto_o it_o heb._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n that_o be_v so_o well_o fit_v to_o gird_v we_o in_o as_o a_o curb_n and_o a_o bridle_n hold_v we_o back_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v the_o course_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v corrupt_v and_o naught_o rom._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n sinful_a affection_n wrought_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o death_n which_o fruit_n he_o set_v down_o titus_n 3._o 3._o for_o even_o we_o 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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 cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o be_v with_o they_o then_o pray_v to_o jehovah_n the_o servant_n eye_n be_v open_v and_o he_o see_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o same_o argument_n show_v how_o able_a he_o have_v be_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n 53._o enemy_n mat._n 26._o 53._o can_v not_o i_o pray_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n eight_o and_o last_o by_o their_o willingness_n unto_o this_o service_n declare_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o three_o circumstance_n first_o they_o stand_v continual_o in_o god_n presence_n wait_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o do_v we_o good_a mat._n 18._o 10._o their_o angel_n see_v always_o the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n so_o luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o they_o declare_v themselves_o not_o a_o little_a affect_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n they_o praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n unto_o god_n on_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o there_o 10_o there_o luk._n 15._o 7_o 10_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n for_o sinner_n that_o repent_v three_o they_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a at_o god_n commandment_n with_o all_o speed_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n this_o the_o 20._o the_o psal_n 103._o 20._o psalmist_n commend_v in_o they_o bless_v jehovah_n you_o his_o angel_n which_o do_v his_o word_n which_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n our_o saviour_n likewise_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o in_o heaven_n the_o speed_n and_o cheerfulness_n they_o use_v in_o execute_v god_n commission_n be_v figure_v under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n paint_v with_o wing_n wherefore_o psalm_n 18._o 10._o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v ride_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o chariot_n and_o fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wing_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o 2._o of_o esay_n 6._o 2._o esaia_n they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n whereof_o with_o two_o they_o fly_v yea_o so_o swift_o and_o so_o earnest_o do_v they_o fly_v that_o as_o it_o be_v they_o weary_a themselves_o with_o fly_v as_o of_o the_o angel_n 21._o angel_n dan._n 9_o 21._o gabriel_n it_o be_v express_o speak_v these_o quality_n before_o name_v be_v all_o of_o they_o figure_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o 14._o of_o ezech._n 1._o 10._o &_o 10._o 14._o ezechiel_n where_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v each_o of_o they_o four_o face_n the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n the_o face_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o the_o face_n of_o a_o eagle_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v incled_a which_o among_o all_o earthly_a creature_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n in_o a_o lion_n their_o strength_n and_o power_n their_o labour_n and_o industry_n in_o a_o ox_n or_o heifar_o without_o who_o the_o crib_n be_v empty_a but_o much_o increase_n come_v by_o his_o travel_n say_v the_o wiseman_n in_o his_o proverb_n and_o last_o their_o swiftness_n in_o a_o eagle_n which_o the_o better_a to_o recommend_v in_o that_o fowl_n 7._o fowl_n revel_v 4._o 7._o john_n give_v he_o the_o epithet_n of_o a_o fly_a eagle_n the_o glory_n of_o these_o angel_n he_o describe_v say_v that_o 4._o that_o ezech._n 1._o 4._o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o fire_n the_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n sparkle_v as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o lively_a hue_n which_o he_o explayn_v 13._o explayn_v verse_n 13._o afterward_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o coal_n of_o fire_n burn_v as_o lamp_n not_o only_a themselves_o set_v on_o fire_n but_o affect_v all_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o glitter_a of_o their_o glory_n as_o the_o lamp_n disperse_v their_o flame_n the_o last_o of_o those_o general_a head_n wherein_o we_o place_v our_o grace_n four_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n happiness_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n whereof_o the_o preacher_n 1._o preacher_n eccles_n 8._o 1._o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o paul_n 18._o paul_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n that_o be_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n ourselves_o become_v glorious_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o beam_n our_o perfect_a blessedness_n or_o redemption_n which_o come_v blessedness_n after_o this_o life_n come_v the_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o be_v handle_v we_o consider_v in_o four_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o glory_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o answerable_a to_o their_o head_n to_o they_o all_o two_o thing_n pertain_v in_o common_a the_o day_n more_fw-it 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 place_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o heaven_n and_o the_o differ_a measure_n of_o glory_n but_o these_o two_o will_v come_v in_o better_a when_o the_o rest_n be_v once_o handle_v wherefore_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n only_o and_o that_o present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n our_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o do_v between_o who_o and_o we_o 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from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o sight_n therefore_o we_o desire_v rather_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o the_o 23._o the_o phil._n 1._o 23._o philippian_n i_o do_v desire_n to_o loose_v from_o hence_o that_o be_v to_o have_v my_o soul_n depart_v from_o my_o body_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ship_n that_o lose_v or_o set_v from_o the_o shore_n &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o this_o to_o be_v his_o meaning_n the_o next_o word_n make_v it_o very_o plain_a but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o you_o this_o be_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n 43._o saviour_n luke_n 23._o 43._o christ_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n in_o the_o 10._o the_o revel_v 6._o 10._o revelation_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n under_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o 23._o the_o heb._n 12._o 23._o hebrew_n reckon_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v perfiâ—ed_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n 46._o saviour_n luke_n 23._o 46._o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o assurance_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o spirit_n also_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o body_n and_o this_o estate_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n our_o saviour_n christ_n express_o show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o very_a scope_n whereof_o drive_v unto_o this_o that_o although_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o
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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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all_o the_o part_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o member_n receive_v a_o increase_n fit_a for_o the_o body_n to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o itself_o through_o love_n colos_n 2._o 19_o by_o who_o or_o from_o who_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n all_o the_o body_n furnish_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o joint_n and_o band_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n and_o hither_o those_o two_o parable_n before_o mat._n 1â—_n seem_v to_o tend_v five_o that_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o our_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v growth_n be_v the_o measure_n &_o proportion_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v there_o 13._o there_o ephes_n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n bring_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o great_a we_o be_v in_o faith_n the_o strong_a we_o be_v in_o christ_n if_o of_o small_a faith_n then_o weak_a babe_n in_o christ_n the_o full_a perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o regeneration_n estate_n after_o come_v that_o perfect_a regeneration_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v man_n estate_n shall_v then_o be_v when_o we_o have_v attain_a the_o mark_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 12._o therefore_o this_o degree_n be_v term_v man_n estate_n and_o sometime_o by_o a_o note_n of_o excellency_n above_o the_o other_o have_v the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n appropriate_a unto_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o conference_n of_o mat._n 19_o 28._o with_o mark_n 10._o 30._o where_o that_o which_o matthew_n name_v regeneration_n be_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o then_o indeed_o do_v our_o spiritual_a marriage_n begin_v all_o our_o life_n here_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 8._o be_v cant._n 4._o 7_o 8._o the_o bid_n or_o as_o the_o betrthe_v of_o a_o wife_n the_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o 6._o by_o cant._n 7._o 6._o bring_v of_o christ_n 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 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