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9_o as_o fire_n to_o melt_v and_o refine_v i_o spirit_n mat._n 3._o 11._o and_o how_o may_v you_o keep_v the_o spirit_n now_o you_o have_v it_o by_o nourish_v the_o good_a motion_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o 20._o be_v fearful_a to_o grieve_v quench_v resist_v or_o molest_v it_o eph._n 4._o 30._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o act_n 7._o 51._o and_o careful_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o and_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 1._o 14._o gal._n 5._o &_o 18._o 22._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o person_n several_o what_o now_o remain_v more_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o set_v down_o brief_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n common_a wherein_o the_o three_o person_n agree_v person_n and_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n proper_a to_o each_o of_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o three_o person_n do_v communicate_v they_o be_v consider_v in_o regard_n 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equal_a and_o alike_o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o great_a nor_o more_o glorious_a than_o another_o john_n 5._o 18._o 23._o apoc._n 5._o 12_o 13._o what_o mean_v you_o when_o you_o say_v that_o they_o be_v coeternal_a coeternal_a that_o one_o be_v not_o before_o another_o in_o time_n but_o that_o one_o have_v be_v of_o as_o long_a continuance_n as_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v forever_o as_o be_v all_o of_o one_o selfsame_a everlasting_a continuance_n how_o prove_v you_o this_o john_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o that_o
himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n pure_a unto_o he_o tit._n 1._o 15._o what_o be_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n wherewith_o all_o that_o natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n be_v defile_v even_o from_o their_o first_o conception_n sin_n infect_v all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o drudge_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o be_v this_o sin_n note_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o that_o other_o sin_n have_v their_o special_a name_n whereas_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o puddle_n and_o sink_v of_o other_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o also_o the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v the_o more_o it_o burst_v forth_o as_o mighty_a stream_n be_v that_o can_v be_v stop_v till_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v it_o wherein_o do_v it_o special_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o deprivation_n of_o justice_n and_o absence_n of_o good_a but_o also_o in_o a_o continual_a presence_n of_o a_o evil_a principle_n and_o wicked_a property_n whereby_o we_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o unrighteousness_n and_o make_v prone_a unto_o all_o evil_a jam._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 7._o 21._o 23._o for_o it_o be_v the_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n consist_v chief_o in_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o deprive_v and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o contrary_a image_n of_o satan_n john_n 8._o 41_o etc._n etc._n call_v concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 14._o consist_v first_o in_o a_o utter_a disability_n and_o enmity_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o &_o 8._o 7._o second_o in_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a rom._n 7._o 14._o which_o also_o every_o man_n have_v at_o the_o first_o minute_n and_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o 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curious_a in_o seek_v the_o manner_n how_o as_o to_o mark_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v in_o we_o even_o as_o when_o a_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a to_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v as_o see_v it_o there_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o what_o effect_n the_o commit_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n the_o same_z it_o do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o posterity_n as_o therefore_o the_o committall_n of_o that_o sin_n leave_v a_o stain_n behind_o it_o in_o his_o nature_n be_v like_o a_o drop_n of_o poison_n that_o be_v once_o take_v in_o present_o infect_v the_o sound_a part_n or_o like_o the_o dead_a fly_n that_o mar_v the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o infusion_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o our_o body_n god_n just_o impute_v the_o same_o transgression_n unto_o we_o the_o same_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n must_v ensue_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n have_v this_o inbred_a sin_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v conceive_v equal_o pollute_v all_o man_n yes_o though_o not_o altogether_o alike_o for_o disposition_n and_o motion_n to_o evil_a for_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o some_o be_v by_o nature_n more_o mild_a courteous_a and_o gentle_a than_o other_o which_o difference_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o repress_v these_o sin_n in_o some_o which_o he_o suffer_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o other_o in_o what_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v this_o our_o corruption_n abide_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o toe_n and_o every_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n gen._n 6._o 5._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o like_o unto_o a_o leprosy_n that_o run_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n but_o chief_o it_o be_v the_o 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to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o understanding_n how_o then_o do_v our_o saviour_n perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n two_o way_n outward_o and_o inward_o how_o inward_o by_o the_o teach_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 6._o 45._o act._n 16._o 14._o how_o outward_o by_o open_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o so_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n how_o do_v he_o this_o both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15._o 18._o but_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n mat._n 7._o 29._o and_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n mat._n 10._o 40._o luk._n 10._o 16._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o before_o his_o incarnation_n by_o the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o scribes_z of_o the_o old_a testament_n heb._n 1._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11_o 12._o &_o 3._o 18_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 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rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o matth._n 10._o 32_o 33._o how_o must_v the_o truth_n he_o profess_v free_o and_o simple_o how_o be_v it_o do_v free_o when_o as_o we_o profess_v it_o willing_o and_o undaunt_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o matter_n place_n and_o time_n do_v require_v so_o dan._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o act_n 4._o 8_o 10_o 13._o how_o be_v it_o do_v simple_o when_o as_o it_o be_v do_v without_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n shift_n or_o shuffle_n what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o truth_n they_o be_v two_o truth_n first_o falsity_n and_o lie_v second_o vanity_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o lie_v what_o be_v lie_v lie_v it_o be_v twofold_a first_o when_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a second_o when_o as_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o we_o think_v it_o true_a or_o no._n what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v false_o when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o false_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v dissuade_v from_o lie_v 1._o because_o god_n be_v true_a lie_v and_o the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o truth_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n so_o lie_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v strict_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n leu._n 9_o 11._o exod._n 23._o 7._o col._n 3._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 25._o 3._o because_o the_o liar_n sin_v grievous_o not_o only_o against_o his_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n himself_o leu._n 6._o 2._o 4._o because_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v lie_v as_o the_o spawn_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n john_n 8._o 44._o and_o as_o a_o thing_n abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o god_n pro._n 12._o 22._o &_o 6._o 17._o 5._o because_o it_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n take_v away_o all_o credit_n and_o faith_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o quite_o overthrow_v all_o humane_a society_n which_o can_v stand_v without_o contract_n and_o commerce_n nor_o they_o without_o truth_n last_o because_o god_n severe_o punish_v lie_n pro._n 19_o 5_o 9_o psal._n 5._o 6._o act_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n with_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n esteem_v base_a and_o of_o no_o credit_n so_o that_o the_o usual_a liar_n be_v not_o believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n eccles._n 34._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o it_o exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o cast_v man_n into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n chap._n 21._o 8._o how_o be_v lie_v usual_o distinguish_v lie_n into_o three_o sort_n merry_a lie_n officious_a lie_n pernicious_a lie_n what_o be_v merry_a lie_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v only_o to_o delight_v the_o hearer_n and_o make_v sport_n be_v such_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o sinful_a see_v they_o do_v no_o man_n hurt_v yes_o very_o for_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o all_o vain_a speech_n matth._n 12._o 29._o second_o because_o they_o be_v against_o truth_n and_o can_v be_v speak_v without_o impeach_v of_o it_o three_o lie_n must_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o delight_v prince_n who_o have_v most_o cause_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_v hos._n 7._o 3._o four_o lie_n must_v not_o be_v speak_v for_o profit_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o for_o delight_n what_o be_v officious_a lie_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v either_o for_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n profit_n and_o do_v not_o hurt_v any_o man_n be_v such_o lie_v unlawful_a likewise_o yes_o sure_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o though_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o truth_n at_o a_o dear_a purchase_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o sell_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n prov._n 23._o 23._o and_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o lie_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n because_o it_o 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what_o be_v the_o more_o general_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n infirmity_n in_o his_o flesh_n indignity_n from_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n mat._n 4._o 2._o joh._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 8._o 48._o 52._o luc._n 4._o 2._o hitherto_o belong_v those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o he_o do_v undergo_v poverty_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n what_o benefit_n do_v the_o godly_a reap_v hereby_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o cross_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n be_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v to_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o chastisement_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n what_o be_v the_o more_o special_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v at_o or_o upon_o his_o death_n the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n esa._n 53._o 4._o 10._o mat._n 26._o 37_o 38._o luc._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 26._o 67._o 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jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n mat._n 20._o 19_o joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o as_o likewise_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n of_o who_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v condemn_v what_o comfort_n have_v you_o hereof_o that_o my_o saviour_n thus_o suffer_v not_o any_o whit_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o whole_o for_o i_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o shall_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n what_o do_v he_o chief_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v apprehend_v accuse_v arraign_v mock_v scourge_v condemn_v and_o crucify_a mat._n 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n what_o learn_v you_o here_o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o do_v christ_n suffer_v these_o thing_n willing_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o innocent_o yes_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n meek_o as_o the_o sheep_n do_v his_o fleece_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n luc._n 23._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o esa._n 53._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 5._o 8._o unto_o what_o death_n be_v he_o so_o obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o most_o reproachful_a painful_a and_o dreadful_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27._o 30._o 38._o phil._n 2._o 8._o why_o be_v christ_n put_v unto_o this_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a death_n but_o such_o a_o death_n as_o be_v accurse_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n due_a unto_o we_o deut._n 21._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 13._o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o this_o i_o be_o comfort_v in_o this_o because_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o our_o saviour_n soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o for_o by_o sin_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n unless_o death_n have_v be_v join_v with_o his_o suffering_n how_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o which_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n although_o they_o be_v not_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v they_o they_o be_v equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a torment_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o a_o bare_a man_n nor_o a_o angel_n do_v suffer_v they_o but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o his_o godhead_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v his_o person_n majesty_n deity_n goodness_n justice_n righteousness_n be_v every_o way_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a make_v that_o which_o he_o suffer_v of_o no_o less_o force_n and_o value_v then_o eternal_a torment_n upon_o other_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o even_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v of_o more_o reckon_n then_o the_o death_n of_o a_o army_n of_o other_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n not_o finite_a but_o every_o way_n infinite_a and_o without_o sin_n much_o more_o i_o say_v shall_v that_o be_v of_o more_o reckon_n with_o his_o father_n then_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n then_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n passion_n 1._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n as_o either_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o hell_n fire_n 2._o hereby_o we_o reap_v unspeakable_a comfort_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o blood_n wash_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o die_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v henceforth_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o what_o befall_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o be_v bury_v burial_n act._n 13._o 29_o 30._o and_o go_v to_o hades_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v descend_v into_o hell_n act._n 2._o 31._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v 1._o to_o assure_v we_o more_o full_o that_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 59_o 60._o 94_o 65_o 66._o act._n 2._o 29._o 2._o that_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o very_a fortress_n of_o death_n he_o may_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n and_o band_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n not_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o he_o go_v absolute_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 9_o what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o depart_v this_o life_n he_o go_v in_o his_o soul_n into_o heaven_n luc._n 23._o 43._o and_o be_v in_o his_o body_n under_o the_o very_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n for_o a_o season_n act_v 2._o 24._o heb._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 9_o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 1._o i_o be_o comfort_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v full_o discharge_v in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o bury_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o remembrance_n 2._o my_o comfort_n be_v the_o more_o because_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n sin_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o i_o and_o bury_v so_o that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o 3._o i_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n see_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o now_o death_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o life_n hitherto_o of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o perfect_a righteousness_n law_n whereby_o he_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o ps._n 40._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 5._o 19_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v as_o well_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o suffer_v for_o we_o because_o as_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o take_v away_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o perform_v for_o we_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n he_o have_v merit_v our_o righteousness_n make_v we_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o for_o as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o adam_n sin_n so_o be_v we_o make_v full_o and_o whole_o righteous_a be_v justify_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v god_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n twofold_n original_a &_o actual_a what_o be_v his_o original_a righteousness_n righteousness_n the_o perfect_a integrity_n and_o pureness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o in_o himself_o be_v without_o all_o guile_n and_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o corruption_n heb._n 7._o 26._o be_v very_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n the_o course_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v prevent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n by_o man_n but_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o