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be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o ouâ—_n father_n have_v beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o marry_v we_o unto_o his_o own_o eternal_a dear_a son_n eph._n 1.3_o 5._o gal._n 4_o 5._o jam._n 1.18_o rom._n 8.16_o 17._o joh._n 20.17_o math._n 22.2_o cant_n 4.9_o eph_n 5.32_o q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o this_o that_o christ_n teach_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o call_v god_n father_n a_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n we_o must_v consider_v god_n in_o our_o mind_n as_o a_o father_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n esay_n 63.15_o 16._o luke_n 15.18_o math_n 11.25_o john_n 17.25_o
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our_o work_n as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v partly_o by_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o faiâ—â—_n in_o christ_n a._n no_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o bejoyn_v with_o he_o in_o that_o business_n rom._n 3.21_o 27_o 28._o rom._n 11.6_o esa_n 64.6_o jer._n 23.6_o esa_n 63.3_o rom._n 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 9.26_o gal._n 5.4_o to_o a_o sinner_n justification_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o or_o none_o at_o all_o q._n 3._o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n save_v as_o by_o change_v the_o condition_n of_o work_n into_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n as_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o obey_v shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o god_n 2._o impute_v to_o we_o reside_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 3._o every_o way_n able_a to_o 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satisfaction_n the_o debt_n be_v never_o pâ—â—d_v god_n justice_n be_v better_a content_v in_o christ_n suffering_n for_o a_o time_n then_o in_o the_o creature_n for_o evermore_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o damn_a q._n if_o god_n be_v satisfy_v than_o we_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o our_o debt_n to_o god_n justice_n a._n we_o be_v soâ—_n because_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v full_o answer_v the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v charge_v on_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o 13._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o q._n but_o how_o do_v christ_n answer_v the_o law_n for_o we_o a._n by_o a_o bear_n all_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o breaker_n of_o god_n law_n and_o by_o b_o fulfil_v all_o that_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v of_o we_o a_o phil._n 28._o ro._n 5.19_o b_o mat._n 5.17_o joh._n 8.29_o mat._n 3.15_o rom._n 8.3_o we_o that_o be_v sinner_n stand_v bind_v to_o god_n in_o 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sacrifice_n for_o we_o both_o our_o person_n and_o our_o service_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n exod._n 28_o 38._o q._n what_o follow_v of_o all_o this_o a._n therefore_o we_o must_v go_v to_o god_n only_o by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o creature_n saint_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v christ_n office_n not_o they_o to_o appear_v in_o our_o behalf_n before_o god_n heb_fw-mi 4.14_o 16._o with_o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o you_o a._n because_o he_o give_v i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o he_o rev._n 1.6_o 1_o pet_n 2.5_o rom._n 12.1_o cap._n xii_o of_o christ_n kingly_a or_o rule_v office_n prophetical_a &_o teach_v office_n all_o the_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n q._n be_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n a._n yes_o 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belong_v to_o it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o mean_n of_o gather_v and_o govern_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v spiritual_a the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n be_v spiritual_a the_o enemy_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o spiritual_a kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n a._n they_o be_v four_o 1_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n &_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o to_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act_n 26_o 18._o col._n 1.13_o luk._n 1.74_o q._n what_o be_v those_o spiritual_a enemy_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n christ_n do_v deliver_v we_o a._n four_o 1_o sinne._n 2_o b_o satan_n 3_o c_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o last_o do_v death_n all_o these_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o over_o they_o all_o christ_n do_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n a_o 1_o pet_n 4.2_o 1_o joh_n 3.8_o mat_n 12.20_o rom_n 6.7_o b_o rom._n 16.20_o 1_o joh_n 4.4_o c_o rom_n 7.1.4_o &_o 8.33_o d_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 57_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n a._n to_o give_v we_o law_n and_o rule_n to_o order_n and_o govern_v we_o be_v thus_o gather_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n esay_n 9.6_o 7._o gal_n 6.16_o mat_n 28.20_o q._n then_o they_o wrong_v christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n that_o challenge_v a_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n to_o bind_v it_o with_o sin_n or_o duty_n a._n they_o do_v so_o because_o it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n esay_n 33.22_o mat._n 23.8_o 10._o jam._n 4.12_o man_n may_v order_v the_o outward_a man_n by_o their_o law_n 12._o col._n 2.11.21_o 12._o but_o the_o conscience_n be_v christ_n peculiar_a they_o may_v not_o meddle_v with_o that_o to_o bind_v where_o christ_n have_v set_v free_a and_o where_o christ_n have_v bind_v no_o man_n can_v set_v we_o free_a 1_o cor._n 7.24_o 2_o cor._n 11.20_o gal._n 5.1_o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n a._n to_o subdue_v our_o lust_n to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n psal_n 110.2_o 3._o &_o 45.5_o 2_o cor_fw-la 10.4.5_o luk_n 19.14_o 27._o ezek_n 34.23_o 24._o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n a._n to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v we_o amid_o all_o tentation_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n christ_n do_v take_v order_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n &_o kingdom_n he_o discover_v and_o confound_v their_o plot_n and_o device_n he_o restrain_v their_o rage_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o their_o malice_n &_o at_o last_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 2.10_o luk._n 18.7_o 8._o esa_n 43.2_o amos_n 9.9_o ezra_n 6.8_o 11_o 22._o esth_n 3.8_o 13._o 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his_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v his_o gracious_a promise_n a_o heb._n 12.2_o eph._n 2.8_o b_o luk._n 24.25_o mar._n 9.24_o num._n 20.12_o 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 9_o mat._n 14.31_o luk._n 18.9_o c_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 11._o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o q._n why_o must_v we_o strive_v see_v it_o be_v god_n gift_n a._n yes_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v bestow_v all_o grace_n on_o we_o &_o therefore_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o in_o those_o mean_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o &_o if_o we_o neglect_v those_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o can_v we_o ever_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o mar._n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 13.44_o act._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o q._n why_o second_o must_v we_o strive_v a._n because_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o more_o diligence_n to_o attain_v the_o same_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o graft_n contrary_a to_o nature_n must_v use_v the_o more_o care_n and_o because_o we_o can_v cure_v ourselves_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o beg_v some_o one_o to_o put_v we_o into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o water_n be_v move_v phil._n 2.12_o 13._o esay_n 26.12_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o rom._n 11.24_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v god_n usual_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o a._n by_o two_o mean_n 1._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a we_o of_o sin_n mat._n 3.2_o 3._o joh._n 16.9_o rom._n 4.15_o gal._n 3.22_o 24._o this_o be_v but_o preparative_n hos_fw-la 10.12_o q._n but_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o it_o be_v also_o increase_v and_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v faith_n we_o must_v hear_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o rom._n 1.16_o luk._n 8.13_o 15_o gal._n 3.2_o q._n how_o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v about_o the_o heart_n from_o security_n and_o false_a confidence_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n a._n two_o way_n especial_o confidence_n to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a confidence_n 1._o by_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o save_v we_o luk._n 13.3_o joh._n 16.9_o joh._n 5.45_o joh._n 8.24_o phil._n 3_o 3_o 8.9_o matt._n 9_o 13._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.4_o the_o gospel_n invite_v command_a and_o call_v we_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n put_v a_o spirit_n into_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n awake_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v we_o our_o danger_n and_o our_o insufficiency_n to_o save_v our_o self_n and_o consequen_o a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n q._n how_o second_o do_v the_o gospel_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v a._n 2._o by_o show_v we_o such_o a_o fullness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n that_o of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o salvation_n it_o show_v and_o assure_v the_o conscience_n that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n act._n 13.32_o 33_o 34._o john_n 1.16_o 17._o col._n 1.13_o 14_o 19_o q._n what_o follow_v 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a._n no_o because_o by_o it_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v all_o wretched_a sinner_n the_o law_n curse_v we_o and_o we_o must_v look_v elsewhere_o for_o a_o worthiness_n to_o answer_v god_n judgement_n rom_n 7.4_o 6._o rom_n 3.20_o 23._o gal_n 3.17_o q._n to_o what_o use_n then_o be_v the_o law_n give_v law_n the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o it_o 1._o to_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n &_o wrath_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o christ_n alone_o gal._n 3.19_o 24._o q._n how_o do_v the_o law_n force_v a_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n a._n there_o be_v five_o effect_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o it_o drive_v one_o to_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v to_o make_v sin_n know_v in_o its_o true_a greatness_n and_o sinfulness_n both_o for_o the_o extent_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o 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we_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n a._n by_o it_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o enmity_n &_o contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n against_o god_n tell_v a_o man_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o duty_n o_o the_o heart_n be_v sad_a upon_o it_o the_o law_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o the_o heart_n rebel_v against_o it_o and_o can_v even_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n yea_o no_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o regenerate_a person_n but_o god_n law_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o
commandment_n rom._n 7.7_o 23._o jam._n 1.14_o gal._n 5.17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a covet_v here_o forbid_v a._n discontentednesse_n with_o that_o we_o have_v wish_v and_o long_v after_o that_o which_o be_v another_o as_o when_o we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o place_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o the_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v still_o rise_v wish_a would_v after_o the_o condition_n of_o another_o as_o will_v i_o be_v a_o master_n or_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o tradesman_n rather_o than_o a_o minister_n etc._n etc._n this_o unquietness_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o desire_n repine_v rise_a and_o say_v within_o ourselves_o o_o how_o well_o can_v i_o live_v if_o i_o have_v such_o a_o field_n such_o a_o wife_n such_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n these_o motion_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o complete_a contentment_n which_o be_v here_o requirey_a under_o this_o particular_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o all_o evil_a motion_n and_o desiring_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v forbid_v namely_o all_o lusting_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n all_o the_o rise_n enmity_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n against_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o sudden_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n also_o the_o roll_a of_o vain_a thought_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o thought_n of_o pride_n revenge_n the_o move_a of_o the_o heart_n towards_o any_o evil_a object_n though_o without_o any_o settle_a approbation_n of_o the_o same_o but_o tell_v i_o q._n be_v these_o thought_n and_o motion_n sinful_a if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o nor_o purpose_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n a._n yes_o they_o be_v the_o very_a rise_n of_o corruption_n within_o we_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o scum_n and_o boil_a of_o the_o pot_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o mud_n etc._n etc._n a_o lame_a horse_n 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mind_n by_o satan_n but_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n mat._n 4.6_o mat._n 16.23_o q._n how_o may_v it_o be_v discern_v whether_o the_o evil_a motion_n do_v arise_v from_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o from_o satan_n a._n two_o way_n 1._o if_o the_o motion_n or_o temptation_n he_o unnatural_a that_o be_v if_o thought_n arise_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o natural_a well-being_n or_o of_o our_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a well-being_n it_o be_v then_o from_o satan_n and_o if_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o such_o thought_n they_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o satan_n perhaps_o thou_o have_v thought_n to_o curse_n god_n to_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n thought_n perhaps_o of_o despair_n or_o to_o kill_v one_o self_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v satanical_a injection_n for_o nature_n love_v itself_o and_o so_o do_v grace_v our_o new_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o resist_v and_o dislike_v such_o motion_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n to_o we_o matth._n 4.9_o matth._n 16.23_o 1._o john_n 4.3_o mat._n 3.28_o q._n how_o else_o may_v that_o be_v know_v a._n by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o come_n if_o they_o seize_v upon_o we_o with_o terror_n &_o affrightment_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v burden_v and_o groan_v under_o they_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o come_v from_o satan_n and_o such_o thought_n and_o tentation_n be_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n but_o not_o our_o sin_n evil_a thought_n which_o agree_v to_o nature_n &_o to_o our_o disposition_n as_o that_o of_o david_n number_v the_o people_n and_o judas_n sell_v his_o master_n though_o satan_n cast_v they_o into_o our_o mind_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o yet_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o satan_n matth._n 4.10_o christ_n have_v indignation_n against_o that_o motion_n q._n what_o do_v this_o law_n forbid_v all_o concupiscence_n inform_v we_o of_o a._n two_o thing_n first_o it_o show_v the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n which_o require_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n not_o only_o in_o our_o will_n affection_n and_o action_n but_o in_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o evil_a motion_n arise_v against_o god_n q._n what_o second_o a._n it_o show_v the_o impurity_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o it_o alone_o though_o we_o never_o harbour_v a_o evil_a thought_n the_o lord_n may_v just_o abhor_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o these_o inward_a working_n of_o corruption_n the_o untowardness_n &_o contrariety_n of_o our_o nature_n against_o god_n be_v to_o be_v bewail_v and_o crucify_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o repentance_n job_n 15.15_o 16_o eph._n 2.3_o psal_n 51.5_o jer._n 17.9_o eph._n 4.22_o rom._n 6.6_o rom._n 7.21_o 24._o q._n be_v every_o soul_n bind_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o forbear_v the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v a._n yes_o to_o his_o power_n he_o must_v keep_v it_o all_o else_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o christ_n and_n consequent_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o rom._n 6.14_o rom._n 2.25_o gal._n 5.24_o q._n be_v there_o beside_o this_o law_n of_o god_n other_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o christian_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o to_o observe_v saint_n day_n keep_v fast_v day_n make_v confession_n to_o the_o priest_n at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o year_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n hear_v mass_n upon_o holy_a day_n canisius_n cat._n a._n no_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o holy_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n deut._n 4._o 2._o rev._n 22.18_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n civil_a constitution_n they_o may_v make_v for_o outward_a order_n sake_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v if_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o otherwise_o q._n be_v there_o evangelicall_n counsel_v of_o perfection_n distinct_a from_o precept_n which_o if_o we_o keep_v voluntary_o do_v help_v forward_o our_o salvation_n and_o increase_v our_o glory_n as_o that_o of_o poverty_n single_a life_n blind_a obedience_n to_o superior_n canitious_a cat._n a._n no_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o liberty_n in_o some_o thing_n but_o our_o choice_n therein_o be_v no_o part_n of_o perfection_n and_o other_o thing_n name_v for_o counsel_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o courtesy_n but_o be_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o occasion_n require_v the_o only_o service_n and_o sacrifice_v which_o god_n accept_v be_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o god_n refuse_v whatsoever_o a_o man_n take_v in_o hand_n beside_o q._n well_o then_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n under_o which_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o law_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n tell_v i_o what_o must_v we_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o a._n for_o three_o thing_n 1._o for_o a_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n 2._o for_o b_o strength_n and_o victory_n over_o our_o sin_n and_o 3._o for_o c_o acceptance_n of_o our_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o the_o law_n justifi_v no_o transgressor_n the_o law_n give_v no_o grace_n to_o keep_v itself_o the_o law_n accept_v nothing_o but_o complete_a obedience_n a_o rom._n 10.4_o b_o joh._n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o gal._n 3.2_o c_o eph._n 1.6_o heb._n 13.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o q_o our_o faith_n be_v unperfect_a and_o so_o be_v our_o obedience_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n
thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n q._n these_o word_n be_v for_o matter_n and_o form_n a_o thanksgiving_n what_o do_v we_o ascribe_v to_o god_n therein_o a._n we_o acknowledge_v that_o kingdom_n a_o over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o b_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o c_o glorious_a excellency_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o we_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n thereof_o to_o he_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n majesty_n mercy_n power_n any_o thing_n whereby_o one_o may_v be_v magnify_v and_o extol_v be_v the_o lord_n peculiarly_a and_o transcendent_o 1_o chron_n 29.11_o rev_n 4.10_o 11._o a_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o psal_n 103.19_o dan_fw-mi 5.21_o b_o psal_n 115.3_o psal_n 62_o 11._o rev_n 4.8_o 9_o deut._n 32.31_o c_o esay_n 6.3_o 5._o esay_n 43.7_o rom_n 9.17_o q._n what_o be_v require_v to_o a_o holy_a and_o right_a praise_v of_o god_n a._n two_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n a_o affect_v with_o his_o glorious_a 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reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o 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etc._n such_o person_n be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o command_n &_o conduct_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n q._n show_v a_o eleven_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n a._n god_n child_n be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n into_o all_o save_a truth_n mar._n 11._o mar._n so_o that_o they_o can_v damnable_o err_v or_o be_v deceive_v joh._n 16.18_o mat._n 24.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o q._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n trial_n the_o trial_n a._n by_o three_o thing_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o with_o john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o ambassador_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a 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unadvised_o or_o through_o force_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o like_v or_o allowance_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fall_v into_o rom._n 7.15_o 16_o 19_o luk._n 22.33_o 57_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n a._n when_o we_o be_v overtake_v in_o some_o sâ—_n contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n gal._n 5.17_o john_n 13_o 37._o rom._n 7_o 21_o 22_o 23._o q._n what_o say_v you_o of_o small_a sin_n anâ—_n sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v incline_v by_o nature_n or_o custom_n and_o sin_n into_o which_o man_n faâ—_n sudden_o be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n a._n no_o unless_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o desire_n bend_v and_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v against_o they_o the_o least_o and_o sudden_a distemper_n and_o fail_n be_v reign_v sin_n if_o they_o spring_v from_o a_o root_n within_o we_o or_o bâ—_n excuse_v defend_v and_o make_v light_n of_o rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 6.16_o 1_o sam._n 15.21_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n a._n when_o a_o man_n will_v venture_v to_o do_v evil_a upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o he_o shall_v repenâ—_n and_o do_v well_o anough_o for_o all_o that_o num_fw-la 15.27_o 31._o deut._n 29_o 19_o q._n what_o be_v reign_v sin_n a._n sin_n reign_v when_o corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o unmortified_a and_o there_o be_v not_o whithiâ—_n we_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o against_o it_o sâ—_n that_o the_o evil_n proceed_v from_o a_o habit_n anâ—_n disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o sin_n reign_v sin_n may_v perhaps_o be_v outward_o resist_v and_o restrain_v as_o by_o law_n of_o man_n shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_n there_o it_o be_v resist_v by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o as_o when_o one_o stream_n be_v resist_v by_o another_o rom._n 6.12_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3.10_o rom._n 8.2_o q._n how_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o a_o reign_a sin_n a._n two_o 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in_o my_o heart_n a_o strong_a love_n and_o high_a prize_v of_o jesus_n christ_n luk._n 7.42_o 47._o zach._n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o q._n what_o three_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o a._n it_o make_v i_o ready_a to_o a_o forgive_v other_o and_z to_z b_o pity_v they_o that_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n impenitent_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v do_v heretofore_o a_o eph._n 4.31_o 32._o mat._n 18.32_o 33._o b_o luk._n 22.32_o cap._n xxv_o of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o everlasting_a life_n q._n shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a live_v again_o a._n yes_o at_o the_o last_o day_n every_o one_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o his_o own_o body_n act._n 24.15_o jude._n v._n 14._o job_n 19.24_o 25_o 27._o dan._n 12.2_o mat._n 22.32_o joh._n 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o q._n shall_v the_o very_a same_o body_n live_v again_o and_o be_v raise_v a._n yes_o the_o same_o body_n make_v free_a from_o all_o defect_n and_o weakness_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v now_o 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