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all_o the_o part_n together_o six_o therefore_o also_o we_o live_v 25._o live_v gal._n 5._o 25._o all_o by_o one_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v our_o head_n quicken_a also_o we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n in_o that_o whosoever_o be_v christ_n have_v his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n imply_v as_o much_o 27_o much_o ezech._n 36._o 27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v 8._o call_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 8._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 2._o and_o gal._n 3._o 2._o paul_n say_v receyve_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o certain_o and_o very_o as_o the_o natural_a man_n live_v by_o his_o reasonable_a soul_n so_o certain_o and_o very_o do_v the_o regenerate_v man_n live_v by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o be_v now_o no_o more_o a_o natural_a man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o have_v all_o his_o life_n from_o and_o in_o that_o body_n politic_a 20._o politic_a gal._n 1._o 20._o i_o live_v no_o more_o ay_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 4._o i_o coloss_n 3._o 4._o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v be_v manifest_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n comprehend_v both_o the_o head_n and_o member_n call_v 12._o call_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o christ_n and_o every_o particular_a 8._o particular_a john_n 3._o 6._o 1._o john_n 5._o 8._o spirit_n because_o as_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o live_v in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o whereunto_o let_v i_o add_v first_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o 9_o it_o act_n 15._o 9_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n make_v all_o whole_a and_o clean_o as_o a_o griffe_n set_v into_o a_o stock_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o wherefore_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o regenerate_v estate_n 6._o estate_n john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a second_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v regenerate_v and_o consequent_o sanctify_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v reckon_v gola_n 5._o 22._o as_o it_o be_v for_o fire_n to_o burn_v for_o the_o wind_n to_o blow_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o 25._o there_o gal._n 5._o 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n as_o the_o work_n of_o reason_v and_o dispute_v be_v from_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n itself_o but_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o worthy_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o a_o regenerate_v estate_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n as_o it_o regeneration_n seal_a up_o during_o the_o infancy_n of_o regeneration_n be_v two_o age_n infancy_n and_o man_n estate_n of_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4._o 14._o till_o we_o meet_v all_o together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o
justify_v but_o because_o our_o justification_n begin_v in_o his_o death_n be_v perfect_o make_v a_o end_n of_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o justification_n two_o thing_n do_v follow_v sanctification_n redemption_n from_o whence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o redemption_n or_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n blessedness_n the_o reward_n rom._n 6._o 22._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 18._o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o death_n before_o comprehend_v our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n whereunto_o these_o be_v contrary_a so_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o note_v they_o both_o in_o one_o word_n of_o life_n everlasting_a begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o sanctifi_v and_o quicken_v us._n by_o sanctification_n i_o mean_v the_o renew_n of_o we_o to_o whereby_o sanctification_n whereby_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o when_o 18._o when_o rom._n 6._o 18._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o not_o only_o 18._o only_o esay_n 1._o 17_o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o be_v only_o 11._o only_o râ—â—_n 6._o 11._o dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v to_o 24._o to_o 1._o â—et_a 2._o 24._o forego_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o again_o to_o be_v 6._o be_v 1._o peâ—_n 4_o 6._o condemn_v as_o touch_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v as_o touch_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v common_o call_v mortification_n sin_n slay_v sin_n or_o the_o slay_v and_o beat_v down_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n when_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o repress_v only_o and_o keep_v from_o break_v out_o but_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v within_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n a_o do_v away_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v it_o must_v be_v thorough_o do_v the_o scripture_n not_o only_o speak_v of_o our_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v bury_v also_o rom._n 6._o 4._o this_o abolish_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n or_o mortification_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o do_v paul_n ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v that_o 7._o that_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n bury_v together_o with_o he_o and_o engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n that_o our_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o hebrew_n heb._n 9_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v and_o and_o pour_v forth_o for_o we_o which_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o 14._o the_o gal._n 6._o 14._o galatian_n he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o colos_n 3._o 3_o 5._o because_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o latter_a be_v call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a and_o here_o be_v two_o most_o precious_a link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3._o 7_o renew_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o one_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n justification_n the_o other_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o noble_a compliment_n hold_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a building_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o house_n that_o samson_n shake_v whereupon_o all_o the_o building_n stand_v and_o as_o the_o elm_n and_o vine_n flourish_v and_o fall_v together_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o twain_o that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o not_o alone_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o but_o withal_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v follow_v 14._o follow_v heb._n 12._o 14._o after_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n these_o thing_n i_o consider_v first_o we_o have_v hereby_o us._n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o us._n heart_n pelagian_o that_o make_v grace_n natural_a semipelagian_o that_o make_v the_o first_o grace_n to_o concur_v with_o nature_n and_o only_o to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o weak_a and_o infirm_a nature_n the_o papist_n in_o like_a sort_n call_v this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o some_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n lose_v in_o nature_n as_o they_o dream_v after_o the_o fall_n which_o they_o call_v also_o freewill_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n but_o weaken_v and_o therefore_o define_v sanctification_n to_o be_v god_n prevent_v grace_n quicken_a the_o freewill_n or_o a_o external_a motion_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v without_o and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n put_v into_o us._n a_o total_a change_n from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o supernatural_a but_o even_o opposite_a &_o contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n 5._o nature_n rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 23._o titus_n 3._o 5._o renew_v we_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n or_o unto_o that_o former_a integrity_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephes_n 4._o 24._o create_v again_o according_a to_o god_n unto_o true_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o be_v 10._o be_v col._n 3._o 10._o renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v us._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v term_v a_o 20._o a_o psal_n 55._o 20._o change_n a_o after-mind_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o to_o the_o best_a which_o we_o common_o translate_v repentance_n a_o place_n a_o jer._n 4._o 1._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o consider_v the_o quality_n whereunto_o we_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o work_n itself_o of_o our_o renew_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o gal._n 6._o 15._o second_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o very_a righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o 33._o therefore_o jer._n 31._o 33._o jeremie_n call_v it_o the_o put_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o us._n and_o paul_n exhort_v hereunto_o lay_v down_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o true_a justice_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v before_o of_o righteousness_n in_o general_a and_o all_o the_o note_n and_o quality_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v hither_o be_v all_o of_o they_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v sanctify_v three_o this_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a and_o in_o ourselves_o wrought_v within_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o 33._o this_o jer._n 31._o 33._o jeremie_n recite_v to_o be_v one_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v
in_o the_o end_n death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o some_o relic_n of_o former_a dignity_n do_v remain_v namely_o in_o the_o mind_n common_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a spark_n of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o seed_n of_o conscience_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o break_v forth_o without_o all_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o honesty_n partly_o to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a in_o the_o body_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o certain_a sovereignty_n that_o keep_v in_o awe_n the_o brute_n creature_n the_o creature_n here_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o impair_v of_o his_o first_o perfection_n so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n after_o death_n be_v damnation_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o soul_n present_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n god_n for_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a doom_n and_o execution_n according_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v instead_o of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o emanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n 1._o of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god._n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v emanuel_n god_n with_o us._n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o be_v in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v also_o christ_n or_o anoint_v call_v of_o his_o father_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o save_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o apprehend_v of_o the_o covenant_n certain_a few_o man_n who_o god_n his_o father_n have_v choose_v from_o eternity_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o distinguish_v or_o distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n there_o be_v two_o part_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n priesthood_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v to_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o part_n be_v oblation_n and_o intercession_n oblation_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o for_o they_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o holiness_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n then_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a measure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o can_v possible_o fall_v unto_o any_o creature_n one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a curse_n both_o that_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o they_o after_o death_n all_o which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o here_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n by_o die_v under_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n this_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v consequent_o merit_v a_o like_a supreme_a measure_n of_o blessedness_n evident_o see_v in_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_o s_o that_o do_v follow_v his_o suffering_n and_o be_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n apart_o or_o joint_o in_o they_o both_o in_o soul_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n his_o body_n he_o rail_v from_o the_o dead_a glorious_a the_o three_o day_n at_o the_o daâ—â—ning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n soul_n and_o body_n join_v together_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v imoy_v all_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o glory_n hitherto_o of_o oblation_n intercession_n be_v the_o continual_a present_v of_o his_o merit_n to_o god_n his_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o elect._n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v from_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n one_o whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o angel_n perfect_a in_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o latter_a part_n contain_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n by_o excellency_n term_v the_o kingdom_n prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o publish_n of_o the_o 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set_v 34._o set_v luke_n 2._o 34._o for_o a_o stumble_a block_n all_o 13._o all_o esay_n 28._o 13._o the_o wholesome_a instruction_n which_o he_o use_v his_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n to_o reclaim_v they_o by_o their_o wickedness_n be_v to_o make_v they_o fall_v to_o be_v snare_v and_o in_o trap_v the_o 6._o the_o 2._o cor._n 2._o 6._o gospel_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o they_o the_o etc._n the_o ro._n 2._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n bounty_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n serve_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o their_o unrepentant_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n before_o embrace_a man_n second_o separation_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n as_o presence_n 2._o separation_n from_o his_o presence_n adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o visible_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n 18._o apostle_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o say_v we_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v 19_o be_v ephes_n 2._o 19_o stranger_n and_o forainer_n and_o 17._o and_o ephes_n 2._o 17._o far_o off_o from_o he_o three_o loss_n of_o our_o sovereignty_n and_o consequent_o enemy_n 3._o loss_n of_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o power_n insomuch_o as_o both_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v our_o enemy_n of_o the_o power_n we_o have_v to_o rule_v and_o to_o command_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o creature_n that_o before_o be_v subject_a to_o we_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o obedience_n be_v through_o adam_n fall_n arm_v to_o our_o destruction_n the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n ready_a to_o devour_v we_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o us._n wherefore_o the_o 23._o the_o job_n 5._o 22_o 23._o holy_a ghost_n note_v it_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o to_o have_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n in_o peace_n as_o be_v otherwise_o at_o war_n and_o at_o defiance_n with_o us._n more_o than_o that_o a_o thing_n most_o opposite_a to_o our_o former_a satan_n and_o we_o slave_n to_o satan_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n satan_n himself_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o most_o base_a of_o god_n creature_n and_o the_o same_o our_o utter_a enemy_n be_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n insomuch_o as_o he_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o after_o his_o own_o pleasure_n hail_v and_o pull_v we_o which_o way_n it_o please_v he_o and_o hold_v we_o fast_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v in_o chain_n to_o do_v his_o will_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o 4._o the_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a the_o prince_n 1â—_n prince_n john_n 12._o 31._o and_o 16._o 1â—_n of_o this_o world_n the_o 2._o the_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o spirit_n that_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o 26._o in_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o who_o snare_n we_o be_v and_o hold_v captive_n of_o he_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o 13._o we_o col._n 1._o 13._o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o free_v 15._o free_v heb._n 2._o 15._o by_o christ_n from_o the_o bondage_n which_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o be_v all_o our_o life_n subject_a to_o and_o hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o reprobate_n have_v beside_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o devil_n by_o who_o swinge_n and_o sway_n they_o be_v whole_o lead_v so_o ready_a to_o kindle_v the_o coal_n and_o to_o blow_v the_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n four_o a_o heap_n and_o multitude_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a calamity_n 4._o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n and_o calamity_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28._o ghost_n deut._n 28._o deut._n 28._o do_v reckon_v up_o as_o fruit_n of_o sin_n first_o in_o body_n to_o be_v 25._o be_v verse_n 25._o smite_v before_o the_o enemy_n 48._o enemy_n 25_o 48._o captivity_n &_o serve_v of_o the_o enemy_n in_o famine_n and_o in_o thirst_n &_o in_o nakedness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n &_o in_o 50._o in_o 50._o great_a disgrace_n and_o to_o be_v 64._o be_v 64._o disperse_v and_o scatter_v into_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o mind_n a_o 67._o a_o 65_o 66_o 67._o tremble_a and_o heavy_a heart_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o say_v i_o will_v it_o be_v evening_n to_o be_v 29._o be_v 28_o 29._o smite_v with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n and_o with_o astonishment_n that_o they_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n grope_v in_o darkness_n then_o foreign_a in_o our_o possession_n first_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o then_o in_o our_o good_n a_o 30._o a_o 30._o wife_n shall_v be_v espouse_v and_o another_o shall_v lie_v with_o she_o son_n 32._o son_n 32._o and_o daughter_n give_v unto_o a_o strange_a people_n and_o go_v 41._o go_v 41._o into_o captivity_n touch_v good_n in_o the_o land_n first_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o 30._o to_o 30._o build_v a_o house_n and_o another_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o to_o plant_v the_o vineyard_n and_o another_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n the_o 23._o the_o 23._o heaven_n to_o be_v brass_n that_o no_o rain_n shall_v fall_v and_o thereby_o the_o land_n to_o be_v iron_n that_o no_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v the_o seed_n 38._o seed_n 38._o that_o shall_v sow_v the_o ground_n to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o locust_n the_o 39_o the_o 39_o vineyard_n by_o the_o worm_n all_o the_o 42._o the_o 42._o tree_n and_o
perplexity_n mat._n 26._o 37._o heaviness_n â—3_n heaviness_n mar._n 14._o â—3_n amazement_n the_o difference_n of_o christ_n be_v hebion_n cerinthus_n and_o other_o say_v he_o be_v conceive_v by_o ordinary_a procreation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o other_o man_n be_v humane_a nature_n from_o all_o other_o man_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a procreation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o of_o a_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o beget_v he_o of_o his_o own_o substance_n as_o father_n do_v their_o child_n but_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n frame_v and_o fashion_v the_o same_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n miraculous_o and_o without_o man_n help_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o marie_n that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n the_o story_n be_v plain_a 23._o plain_a mat._n 1._o 23._o mat._n 1._o according_a as_o it_o be_v 14._o be_v esay_n 7._o 14._o long_o before_o prophesy_v behold_v that_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n in_o both_o the_o tongue_n signify_v one_o hide_v &_o unknown_a unto_o a_o man_n and_o fond_o do_v the_o jewish_a rabbin_n pretend_v the_o place_n 19_o place_n pro._n 30._o 19_o prou._n 30._o to_o delude_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o interpretation_n which_o indeed_o do_v confirm_v and_o give_v strength_n unto_o it_o for_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maid_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o he_o speak_v by_o a_o irony_n mean_v a_o strumpet_n of_o that_o brazen_a forehead_n and_o so_o impudent_a as_o notwithstanding_o her_o filthiness_n will_v needs_o go_v for_o as_o good_a a_o maid_n as_o the_o best_a therefore_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n she_o eat_v and_o then_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n say_v i_o have_v do_v none_o iniquity_n yea_o this_o seem_v though_o more_o obscure_o to_o have_v be_v point_v at_o in_o that_o promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o in_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o generation_n have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n what_o can_v else_o be_v mean_v but_o a_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a conception_n of_o a_o woman_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o of_o this_o interpretation_n esay_n may_v be_v the_o author_n who_o do_v not_o say_v simple_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v but_o that_o virgin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o virgin_n so_o famous_o and_o so_o long_o before_o speak_v of_o to_o god_n people_n of_o who_o as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n christ_n shall_v come_v which_o no_o other_o scripture_n but_o this_o do_v warrant_n last_o of_o all_o the_o efficient_a and_o worker_n of_o this_o so_o wonderful_a ghost_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o conception_n be_v express_v mat._n 1._o 20._o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o lâ—st_v you_o shall_v take_v of_o here_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o overthrow_v the_o true_a humane_a nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o angel_n luke_n 1._o 35._o declare_v the_o whole_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o conception_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshaddow_n thou_o next_o be_v the_o union_n of_o also_o who_o be_v also_o these_o two_o nature_n nature_n nestorius_n divide_v the_o person_n and_o make_v two_o person_n one_o god_n the_o other_o man_n eutyches_n confound_v the_o two_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o but_o one_o attribute_v to_o the_o manhood_n all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o to_o be_v uncreated_a omnipotent_a everywhere_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o godhead_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o suffer_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n both_o which_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n inseparable_o knit_v together_o and_o still_o remain_v in_o substance_n property_n and_o action_n distinct_a one_o from_o other_o and_o each_o keep_n his_o several_a and_o proper_a quality_n make_v one_o person_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n personal_o conjoin_v make_v one_o man_n a_o mystery_n of_o all_o mystery_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v one_o person_n with_o god_n who_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v and_o yet_o clear_o and_o manifest_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 16._o for_o he_o take_v not_o to_o a_o angelic_a nature_n but_o he_o take_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n this_o take_n to_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v unto_o his_o godhead_n do_v it_o not_o most_o manifest_o show_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o nature_n not_o a_o 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from_o this_o part_n faith_n be_v term_v a_o special_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affiance_n or_o trust_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o it_o when_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o expectation_n and_o hope_n as_o it_o do_v in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o have_v it_o which_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n both_o derive_v from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 38._o phil._n 1._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o signify_v to_o persuade_v another_o kind_n of_o confidence_n there_o be_v which_o be_v but_o a_o consequence_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o touch_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_a faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o only_o difference_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bright_a or_o shine_v be_v common_a with_o the_o reprobate_n but_o faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a whereupon_o tit._n 1._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o only_o they_o and_o of_o they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v in_o their_o time_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n bring_v to_o believe_v joh._n 6._o 37._o every_o one_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o else_o in_o what_o better_a case_n be_v we_o now_o then_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v hold_v we_o see_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n wherefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n to_o speak_v proper_o do_v not_o require_v the_o same_o as_o a_o mutual_a restipulation_n of_o our_o part_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n where_o nothing_o be_v impose_v which_o man_v nature_n can_v not_o wield_v but_o here_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o pleasure_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v and_o whereunto_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o not_o a_o condition_n to_o endanger_v the_o covenant_n but_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v it_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a covenant_n proper_o and_o in_o truth_n rise_v of_o his_o part_n and_o lie_v upon_o he_o like_o his_o other_o covenant_n 36._o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 35_o 36._o bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n who_o otherwise_o unable_a of_o themselves_o he_o make_v to_o run_v their_o course_n but_o howsoever_o 27._o howsoever_o jer._n 32._o 39_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o all_o come_v from_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o virtue_n yet_o to_o we_o that_o be_v not_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o soul_n understanding_n will_n and_o other_o faculty_n this_o covenant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v sometime_o by_o word_n 13._o word_n rom._n 10._o 9_o rom._n 8_o 13._o conditional_a sometime_o in_o 31._o in_o ezech._n 18._o 31._o command_v wise_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o precept_n may_v make_v we_o to_o bestir_v ourselves_o to_o use_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n the_o mean_n that_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o attain_v of_o that_o precious_a gift_n and_o to_o work_v together_o with_o god_n when_o we_o be_v once_o wrought_v upon_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o herein_o lie_v one_o other_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n only_o command_v obedience_n but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 9_o 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reconciliation_n quiet_v &_o appease_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o part_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v find_v rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o if_o god_n bestow_v faith_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o elect_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o can_v as_o it_o seem_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o 14._o the_o mat._n 19_o 14._o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o infant_n have_v no_o faith_n than_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o other_o unspeakable_a manner_n unit_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o yield_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o other_o man_n opinion_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o be_v rather_o a_o quaere_fw-la than_o a_o rule_v case_n for_o first_o as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o which_o no_o reasonable_a soul_n consist_v so_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o they_o may_v have_v supernatural_a grace_n some_o seed_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n itself_o in_o a_o kind_n which_o how_o small_a soever_o suffice_v to_o salvation_n do_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o work_v supernatural_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v to_o little_a child_n who_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o save_v at_o the_o least_o so_o much_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n more_o than_o be_v ordinary_a for_o that_o age_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n those_o who_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o at_o a_o instant_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o fill_v with_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v
our_o saviour_n christ_n 30._o christ_n john_n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v everlasting_a life_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o have_v give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o can_v pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o again_o 40._o again_o john_n 6._o 37_o 39_o 40._o every_o one_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o conclude_v that_o which_o be_v say_v mat._n 16._o 18._o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o every_o one_o which_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o our_o faith_n how_o weak_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o strong_a in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o hold_v it_o up_o so_o as_o all_o adversary_n power_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o root_v it_o out_o which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v quicken_v from_o death_n and_o a_o spiritual_a life_n put_v into_o we_o we_o be_v no_o more_o at_o our_o own_o hand_n leave_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o so_o in_o danger_n to_o lose_v all_o again_o as_o adam_n do_v but_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o continual_a support_n and_o stay_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n till_o we_o come_v to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o once_o believe_v be_v say_v 36._o say_v john_n 3._o 36._o already_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n to_o 6._o to_o ephes_n 2._o 6._o be_v raise_v up_o and_o seat_v in_o heavenly_a place_n 30._o place_n rom._n 8._o 30._o glorify_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o certainty_n and_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o it_o and_o 1._o and_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o those_o exhortation_n so_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v hold_v lest_o he_o fall_v 8._o fall_v 2._o john_n ver_fw-la 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 11._o reward_n revel_v 3._o 11._o hold_v fast_o that_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v away_o thy_o crown_n 15._o crown_n heb._n 12._o 15._o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 19_o god_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n proper_a to_o god_n child_n may_v be_v lose_v the_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v short_a and_o ready_a they_o serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a not_o to_o teach_v what_o be_v possible_a for_o true_a believer_n to_o do_v for_o as_o god_n do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v &_o hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v exhortation_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v nourish_v this_o holy_a fire_n in_o us._n but_o do_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o grievous_a fall_n of_o god_n elect_n impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n not_o a_o whit_n for_o the_o 9_o the_o 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o make_v 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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 11._o corinth_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o former_o wallow_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o 11._o the_o rom_n 8._o 11._o roman_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 53._o side_n john_n 6._o 53._o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o
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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
isaac_n where_o indeed_o he_o do_v but_o show_v himself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o offer_v he_o and_o 6._o and_o mat._n 5._o 6._o christ_n promise_v that_o they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o come_v to_o some_o other_o note_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o second_o place_n many_o part_n of_o holiness_n be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o it_o first_o our_o intercourse_n with_o god_n by_o private_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o most_o infallible_a sign_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o singular_a fruit_n and_o testimony_n to_o a_o man_n conscience_n that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mark_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v upon_o profane_a man_n they_o 5._o they_o psal_n 53._o 5._o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a for_o either_o prayer_n will_v make_v man_n to_o leave_v sin_n or_o sin_n will_v make_v man_n to_o leave_v to_o pray_v the_o wicked_a 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3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o again_o 15._o again_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o by_o he_o we_o both_o gentile_n aswell_o as_o jews_n have_v access_n through_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o go_v before_o that_o place_n be_v very_o singular_a rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o whereas_o you_o see_v all_o be_v comprehend_v the_o three_o be_v our_o sovereignty_n renew_v which_o you_o creature_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n may_v consider_v in_o 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wherefore_o paul_n say_v coloss_n 2._o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v close_o against_o us._n where_o he_o compare_v god_n the_o father_n to_o a_o creditor_n and_o we_o unto_o debtor_n as_o by_o bill_n or_o writing_n under_o our_o hand_n which_o bill_n or_o writing_n be_v both_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o by_o it_o justification_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v seek_v and_o also_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n a_o privy_a and_o a_o secret_a enemy_n that_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n do_v indeed_o hold_v we_o fast_o bind_v and_o serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o for_o a_o evidence_n against_o we_o of_o our_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o death_n we_o do_v deserve_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n this_o debt_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o come_v out_o of_o christ_n our_o surety_n pay_v by_o his_o death_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n cancel_v the_o bond_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o nayl_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o have_v set_v we_o free_a imputation_n of_o account_n he_o do_v account_n work_n osiander_n teach_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o make_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v god_n himself_o move_v we_o to_o do_v well_o papist_n teach_v that_o our_o first_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n but_o which_o he_o infuse_v into_o man_n special_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o second_o justification_n whereby_o man_n of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v faith_n join_v with_o good_a work_n righteousness_n be_v the_o reckon_n and_o account_v of_o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v we_o as_o true_o and_o very_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v it_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 18._o hereupon_o he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o 16._o of_o jerem._n 23._o 6._o &_o 33._o 16._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o 25._o and_o esay_n 45._o 25._o esay_n say_v in_o jehovah_n shall_v the_o whole_a seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v paul_n likewise_o exhort_v 14._o exhort_v rom._n 13._o 14._o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n for_o those_o be_v 18._o be_v revel_v 3._o 18._o the_o white_a garment_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n 9_o revelation_n reu._n 7._o 9_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n wash_v and_o 14._o and_o reu._n 7._o 14._o white_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o again_o 11._o again_o reu._n 19_o 8._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_o and_o bright_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o save_v better_a judgement_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v of_o a_o double_a righteousness_n one_o before_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o other_o before_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n such_o as_o the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testament_n use_v oft_o by_o the_o plural_a righteousness_n note_v the_o most_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n for_o
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 undoubted_o very_o great_a and_o singular_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o part_n of_o happiness_n whereunto_o otherwise_o then_o by_o this_o we_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v no_o claim_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o handle_v profess_o this_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o without_o which_o the_o other_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a and_o where_o in_o 7._o in_o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o another_o place_n he_o define_v happiness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v no_o full_a and_o exact_a definition_n number_v all_o the_o part_n but_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n name_v one_o best_o fit_v his_o present_a purpose_n he_o give_v to_o understand_v the_o rest_n as_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n blessedness_n be_v diverse_o define_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v but_o branch_n of_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a 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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 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〈◊〉_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