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that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n that_o be_v call_v by_o paul_n rom._n 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n and_o also_o that_o work_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o uâ—_n unto_o repentance_n mention_v 2._o cor._n cap_n 7._o be_v also_o that_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sinneâ—_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n and_o water_n because_o as_o fire_v it_o purge_v as_o water_v it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sâ—nnes_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v cor._n 6._o that_o you_o be_v wash_v that_o you_o be_v cleanse_v that_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n so_o that_o they_o that_o sorrow_n right_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n even_o to_o fear_v hell_n god_n wrath_n the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o estate_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o work_v the_o sorrow_n wash_v the_o soul_n that_o breed_v the_o fear_n bring_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o defile_v their_o cheek_n with_o tear_n cleanse_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n also_o for_o one_o spirit_n work_v all_o and_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n so_o that_o while_o we_o lie_v open_a our_o sin_n we_o lay_v they_o upon_o christ_n who_o bear_v they_o and_o take_v they_o away_o while_o we_o hide_v not_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n hide_v they_o he_o that_o sorrow_v right_o for_o they_o lose_v all_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o he_o that_o right_o see_v they_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o 2_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o do_v seal_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o say_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o that_o if_o 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to_o sin_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n unto_o sin_n for_o as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o sin_n be_v i_o conceive_v and_o in_o iniquity_n do_v my_o mother_n bring_v i_o forth_o and_o job_n demand_v say_v who_o can_v make_v that_o clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o unclean_a seed_n and_o paul_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n sin_n reign_v over_o all_o and_o that_o in_o adam_n all_o sin_v so_o that_o as_o we_o draw_v from_o adam_n our_o be_v so_o our_o sin_v as_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n so_o our_o corruption_n as_o our_o nature_n so_o
the_o devil_n throat_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o as_o a_o be_v suck_v honey_n out_o of_o that_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o as_o the_o spider_n suck_v poison_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 1_o wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v lively_a hope_n of_o comfort_n leave_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o mourn_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n fol._n 1_o chap._n 2_o in_o the_o first_o part_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o the_o express_a promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o the_o latter_a be_v declare_v first_o that_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n three_o that_o they_o be_v also_o bind_v by_o his_o indenture_n of_o covenant_n &_o last_o that_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o two_o visible_a sign_n and_o token_n in_o stead_n of_o wonder_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n fol._n 7_o chap._n 3_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n substance_n and_o nature_n fol._n 55_o chap._n 4_o wherein_o the_o forgiune_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v another_o nature_n essential_a unto_o he_o by_o three_o especial_a way_n first_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o second_o for_o that_o he_o have_v alreaddy_a punish_v jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o therefore_o can_v in_o justice_n punish_v they_o in_o we_o also_o and_o last_o because_o he_o have_v already_o punish_v our_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o can_v just_o punish_v we_o again_o fol._n 69_o chap._n 5_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o seâ—ond_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o wit_n the_o woâ—d_a incarnate_a even_o jesus_n christ_n be_v consider_v as_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n fol._n 85_o chap._n 6_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n folly_n 89_o chap._n 7_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o spiritual_a prince_n fol._n 98_o chap._n 8_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o consider_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o physician_n that_o with_o his_o blood_n cure_v &_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a fol._n 107_o chap._n 9_o wherein_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prove_v by_o consider_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v with_o his_o own_o body_n purchase_v of_o his_o father_n the_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n ransom_v we_o and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o theredemption_n of_o our_o sin_n fol._n 114_o chap._n 10_o wherein_o be_v touch_v two_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o first_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v consider_v to_o work_v repentance_n &_o contrition_n in_o we_o and_o so_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o other_o as_o the_o spirit_n breed_v &_o work_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n wherewith_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v seal_v fol._n 118_o chap._n 11_o whereâ—n_n be_v contain_v the_o first_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o to_o prove_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o the_o creature_n the_o reason_n be_v before_o take_v from_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o from_o man_n consider_v in_o himself_o with_o his_o estate_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o sin_n fol._n 120_o chap._n 12_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o man_n to_o prove_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o infancy_n we_o never_o be_v but_o new_o bear_v babe_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v fol._n 125_o chap._n 13_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v our_o debt_n fol._n 128_o chap._n 14_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o sin_n itself_o to_o prove_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n serve_v to_o setforth_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o magnify_v his_o power_n fol._n 131_o chap._n 15_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o man_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o other_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n by_o which_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v further_a assure_v unto_o us._n fol._n 134_o chap._n 16_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o other_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n himself_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o as_o faithful_a witness_n announce_v confirm_v the_o furgivenesse_n furgivenesse_n
beauty_n of_o their_o boy_n in_o the_o love_n of_o their_o woman_n in_o the_o furniture_n of_o their_o table_n &_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o and_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v lull_v asleep_a in_o security_n that_o they_o be_v careless_a and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v past_a sorrow_n have_v a_o brawn_n over_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n &_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o even_o their_o life_n itself_o be_v unpleasant_a without_o the_o taste_n hereof_o insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v rest_v in_o peace_n until_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n reign_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o a_o e_fw-it cleanse_v they_o be_v iustifiâ—d_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n &_o so_o the_o free_a &_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v full_o &_o free_o seal_v unto_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o loathsome_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n know_v therefore_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o cease_v during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o abode_n to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n by_o those_o mean_n that_o i_o can_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v not_o rest_v content_v as_o the_o world_n do_v with_o earthly_a but_o may_v aspire_v high_o seek_v for_o heavenly_a comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n labour_v always_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o place_n strive_v to_o increase_v in_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a 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