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apoc._n â—_o â—â—_o be_v to_o bâ—_n in_o a_o gracious_a estate_n cut_v off_o from_o thâ—_n old_a man_n and_o graft_v into_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n â—_o rom._n â—_o there_o be_v no_o con_v mnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n say_v paul_n thaâ—_n be_v to_o they_o thaâ—_n be_v in_o the_o â—taâ—e_n of_o grace_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n do_v paulâ—ignifie_v â—ignifie_z by_o sleep_v in_o â—esus_fw-la 16._o 1_o thess_n 4.14_o 16._o and_o die_v in_o christ_n but_o die_v in_o a_o conveâ—ted_a and_o gracious_a estate_n now_o second_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v appear_v three_o way_n christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o bâ—_n iâ—_n christ_n first_o because_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n chief_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o he_o say_v i_o have_v account_v and_o i_o do_v judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v loss_n and_o dung_n 3.9_o philip._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o h_o m._n why_o shall_v we_o perish_v if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n i_o answer_v second_o because_o if_o we_o be_v our_o of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o save_v right_a either_o to_o our_o natural_a civil_a gracious_a or_o glorious_a life_n all_o our_o sanctify_a right_n be_v by_o purchase_n all_o our_o purchase_n come_v from_o our_o price_n and_o all_o our_o price_n from_o the_o god-man_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o us._n but_o why_o do_v all_o our_o save_v right_a to_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o châ—ist_v our_o price_n i_o answer_v three_o because_o all_o the_o true_a good_a we_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o covenant_n be_v it_o spiritual_a thing_n 3â—_n iâ—â—â—â—_n 3â—_n god_n put_v the_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n for_o our_o illumination_n he_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o sanctification_n he_o take_v charge_n of_o we_o for_o our_o protection_n he_o manife_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o by_o his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n he_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o our_o justification_n 41._o jer._n 32.40_o 41._o he_o will_v delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o never_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o our_o perseverance_n and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o we_o by_o covenant_n be_v it_o temporal_a anâ—_n bodily_a thing_n 22._o hosea_n 2.21_o 22._o i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n say_v god_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n â—hat_n be_v they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o this_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o covenant_n and_o by_o god_n marriage_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v now_o then_o see_v â—ll_a thing_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o covenant_n let_v 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gal._n 6.15_o that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o promise_n yea_o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v amen_o second_o because_o in_o he_o the_o church_n do_v bend_v herself_o to_o perform_v covenant_n yea_o and_o do_v it_o in_o he_o and_o as_o his_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o he_o a_o new_a creature_n avail_v so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n god_n be_v in_o he_o but_o our_o performance_n also_o three_o because_o as_o christ_n â—ade_v this_o covenant_n so_o he_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o death_n in_o which_o respect_n his_o blood_n even_o in_o the_o shadow_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 9.20_o heb._n 9.20_o and_o the_o remembrancer_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a
not_o to_o wonder_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o new_a creation_n or_o else_o haply_o we_o may_v call_v it_o a_o new_a structure_n or_o building_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n build_v in_o christ_n to_o good_a work_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o foundation_n of_o sin_n be_v ruinate_v the_o rot_a post_n of_o sin_n pull_v down_o and_o when_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o still_o remain_v be_v scour_v and_o pare_v off_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o holy_a building_n fit_v for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o will_v you_o have_v in_o a_o word_n now_o what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o contrary_a to_o all_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n build_v up_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n towards_o a_o full_a age_n in_o christ_n to_o resemble_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n image_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o why_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v acceptation_n why_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o acceptation_n receive_v i_o beseech_v you_o a_o fourfold_a reason_n of_o it_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o acceptation_n because_o god_n do_v account_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n new_a creature_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o cover_v our_o imperfection_n with_o his_o merit_n whence_o be_v those_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n my_o love_n behold_v 15._o cant._n 1.14_o 15._o thou_o be_v fair_a behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v like_o the_o dove_n my_o well-beloved_a behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a whence_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o church_n have_v receive_v sanctification_n from_o christ_n 27._o ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o be_v a_o glorious_a church_n to_o he_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n whence_o i_o say_v do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v unto_o god_n people_n let_v we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v 3.15_o philip._n 3.15_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o because_o god_n do_v accept_v we_o for_o such_o see_v we_o be_v in_o christ_n apparition_n 2_o of_o apparition_n second_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o apparition_n to_o the_o world_n a_o burn_a candle_n can_v lie_v hide_v in_o a_o light_a lantern_n no_o more_o can_v grace_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n i'faith_o that_o inright_v we_o to_o christ_n can_v but_o be_v see_v it_o will_v easy_o make_v a_o apparent_a difference_n in_o we_o from_o what_o we_o be_v when_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n drunkenness_n in_o gluttony_n drink_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n do_v we_o not_o think_v that_o this_o difference_n in_o the_o christian_n life_n do_v easy_o appear_v to_o the_o gentile_n â—_o 1_o pet._n 4._o â—_o yes_o sure_o therefore_o it_o both_o seem_v strange_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o run_v not_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o also_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o new_a creature_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o good_a to_o be_v new_a as_o paul_n do_v 23._o gal._n 1.21_o 23._o when_o of_o a_o persecuter_n he_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v insomuch_o as_o they_o glorify_a god_n for_o he_o so_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v new_a and_o therefore_o their_o by-word_n tants_z reproach_n and_o disgrace_n be_v more_o ordinary_a with_o they_o than_o their_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o so_o gracious_a a_o change_n inchoation_n 3_o of_o inchoation_n three_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o inchoation_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a there_o be_v new_a eye_n leave_v with_o delight_n to_o behold_v vanity_n 31.1_o 2_o coâ—_n 5.17_o psal_a 1â—_n 9_o â—â—b_v 31.1_o covenant_v against_o lust_n and_o search_v into_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n law_n there_o be_v new_a ear_n stop_v against_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o open_a to_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v there_o be_v new_a tongue_n 85.8_o psal_n 85.8_o not_o to_o sing_v the_o old_a ditty_n of_o nature_n 40.3_o psal_n 40.3_o but_o to_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o so_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v like_o fine_a silver_n there_o be_v new_a hand_n 58.4_o prou._n 10.20_o esay_n 58.4_o not_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o iniquity_n not_o to_o pull_v in_o with_o rapine_n and_o robbery_n but_o to_o deal_v according_a to_o ability_n the_o dole_n of_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o misery_n 11.1_o eccles_n 11.1_o to_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n to_o turn_v over_o the_o page_n of_o god_n book_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o apocal._n coloss_n 3.16_o apocal._n and_o to_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o every_o good_a action_n within_o our_o reach_n there_o be_v new_a foot_n 122.2_o rom._n 3.15_o psal_n 122.2_o not_o to_o be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n but_o to_o stand_v in_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o body_n can_v execute_v it_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 119._o psal_n 119._o there_o be_v new_a understanding_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 1.1_o titus_n 1.1_o new_a will_n and_o affection_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o love_v he_o 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o to_o put_v a_o man_n whole_a trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n 119.5_o matth._n 5.6_o psal_n 119.5_o new_a desire_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o new_a conscience_n to_o be_v watchful_a over_o all_o our_o way_n 39.1_o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o psal_n 39.1_o and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o pass_v without_o a_o strict_a examination_n condemnation_n and_o settle_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o in_o all_o part_n there_o be_v newness_n and_o as_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o new_a commandment_n so_o we_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v give_v he_o a_o new_a obedience_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n four_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o communion_n because_o he_o have_v fellowship_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n 1.19_o col._n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 1.16_o john_n 1.16_o and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o do_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n which_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v sin_n but_o cure_n sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v how_o therefore_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n see_v before_o time_n he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o now_o he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o who_o above_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n even_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v 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