the_o subject_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o church_n the_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n be_v two_o first_o justification_n second_o sanctification_n concern_v justification_n there_o be_v these_o principle_n first_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n natural_o and_o in_o themselves_o rom._n 3.19.23_o now_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v culpable_a before_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v second_o that_o by_o man_n own_o work_v no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 3.11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n justify_v i_o say_v before_o god_n for_o by_o work_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o man_n of_o which_o justification_n the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v in_o his_o second_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o make_v we_o just_a be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1._o cor._n â—_o 30_o but_o you_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 5.18.19_o likewise_o then_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a phil._n 3.9_o and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n jer._n 23.6_o in_o his_o day_n juda_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o only_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o rely_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o i_o say_v have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 1.26.17_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a for_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o that_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.29_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o one_o that_o 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christ_n in_o we_o and_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n rom._n 5.6.7.8_o for_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o good_a man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v but_o god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n 3._o a_o especial_a care_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o believe_v account_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n herein_o without_o this_o faith_n it_o
be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o we_o shall_v never_o rest_v till_o we_o can_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o we_o be_v undo_v if_o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v justify_v us._n quest._n tell_v we_o distinct_o what_o we_o must_v do_v about_o believe_v which_o be_v do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v justify_v solut._n first_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n matth._n 16.16_o 1._o john_n 4.15_o whosoever_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o he_o dwell_v god_n and_o he_o be_v in_o god_n second_o thou_o must_v rest_v upon_o the_o passion_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a sufficient_a mean_n of_o thy_o happiness_n receive_v the_o promise_n that_o declare_v thy_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v rom._n 4.23_o 24._o rom._n 5.17_o three_o thou_o must_v in_o thy_o prayer_n present_a christ_n to_o god_n and_o make_v it_o know_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o do_v rely_v upon_o he_o only_o and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n four_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o rest_v in_o this_o course_n and_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o thy_o confidence_n herein_o thus_o the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n thus_o of_o the_o three_o use_n four_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o show_v forth_o daily_a the_o use_n and_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o as_o namely_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v 1._o by_o confirm_v our_o conscience_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 2._o by_o go_v bold_o to_o god_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o know_v in_o how_o much_o grace_n we_o stand_v with_o god_n 3._o by_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n as_o 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maliciousness_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 6._o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o good_a work_n to_o free_v the_o glorious_a doctrine_n of_o liberty_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n jam._n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n tit._n 3.7.8_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 7._o this_o shall_v make_v we_o for_o ever_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n worth_n by_o their_o faith_n 2.5_o and_o to_o say_v oh_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bless_v that_o believe_v and_o to_o account_v high_o of_o poor_a christian_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n 8._o for_o ever_o while_o we_o live_v we_o shall_v glory_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v whatsoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 1.31_o that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v then_o the_o rejoice_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n secondlâ—_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o much_o consolation_n even_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a justification_n be_v call_v justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o it_o shall_v quicken_v we_o above_o many_o other_o doctrine_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o daily_a propitiation_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o 1._o joh._n 2.2_o he_o will_v see_v our_o filthy_a garment_n take_v off_o we_o and_o clothe_v we_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n zach._n 3.3.4_o 2._o that_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o he_o galath_n 3.9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n rom._n 4.11.12_o 3._o that_o though_o this_o be_v clog_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o believe_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o except_v but_o may_v lawful_o rest_v upon_o christ_n yea_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v 1._o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v then_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n yea_o god_n do_v beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2._o cor._n 5.20_o now_o then_o be_v we_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o this_o believe_v in_o christ_n make_v we_o account_v as_o righteous_a as_o ever_o adam_n be_v or_o we_o can_v have_v be_v if_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o god_n be_v as_o well_o please_v with_o we_o our_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o gather_v also_o assurance_n of_o reign_v with_o god_n in_o another_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5.9_o 10.11_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 17._o for_o if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v through_o one_o much_o more_o 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scripture_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n or_o they_o flow_v from_o god_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n that_o they_o be_v perfect_a without_o defect_n or_o error_n every_o way_n sufficient_a of_o themselves_o alone_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n without_o add_v aught_o to_o they_o or_o diminish_v aught_o from_o they_o for_o the_o first_o that_o they_o be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v infallible_o evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o such_o as_o these_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o before_o recite_v 2._o pet._n 1.20.21_o so_o that_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o our_o more_o abundant_a satisfaction_n internal_a there_o be_v other_o 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1.8_o but_o though_o that_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 22.18_o duet_n 12.32_o therefore_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v put_v nothing_o thereto_o nor_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o prou._n 8.7.8_o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o my_o lip_n abhor_v wickedness_n all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v righteous_a &_o there_o be_v no_o lewdness_n nor_o frowardness_n in_o they_o use_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o principle_n may_v serve_v we_o for_o diverse_a use_n both_o for_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n for_o trial_n and_o for_o consolation_n first_o instruction_n we_o shall_v here_o be_v persuade_v to_o study_v the_o scripture_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o get_v
company_n out_o of_o commpanie_n hypocrisy_n pride_n security_n unbelief_n impenitency_n etc._n etc._n in_o prosperity_n adversity_n etc._n etc._n partake_v with_o other_o sin_n our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o esa._n 64.6_o be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v like_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o beside_o personal_a fault_n as_o drunkenness_n usury_n swear_v whoredom_n etc._n etc._n work_n of_o the_o flesh_n galath_n 5.19.20.21_o moreover_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o these_o principle_n be_v fourfold_a information_n first_o for_o information_n and_o that_o in_o 9_o thing_n for_o hereby_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n by_o our_o work_n rom._n 9.20_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n he_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v for_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o god_n disregard_n of_o we_o and_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o how_o can_v we_o murmur_v at_o our_o cross_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o great_a judgement_n for_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n if_o adam_n one_o sin_n deserve_v it_o what_o do_v all_o these_o in_o us._n 3._o that_o it_o will_v never_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a though_o god_n forbear_v for_o a_o long_a time_n eccles._n 8.11.12_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o 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our_o ruin_n nor_o be_v it_o thy_o chance_n or_o ill_a luck_n or_o only_o the_o devil_n that_o bring_v thou_o into_o this_o or_o that_o mischief_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o ill_a nature_n second_o for_o humiliation_n first_o to_o the_o godly_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o they_o find_v so_o many_o of_o their_o old_a corruption_n have_v receive_v such_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n 2._o because_o they_o yet_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o their_o child_n second_o to_o such_o wicked_a man_n as_o live_v in_o open_a sin_n yet_o repent_v not_o why_o do_v their_o heart_n carry_v they_o away_o job_n 15.12.14_o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n be_v they_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o reason_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o yet_o secure_a psal._n 82.5_o they_o know_v not_o and_o understand_v nothing_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n albeit_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v to_o civil_a honest_a man_n for_o here_o they_o may_v learn_v miserable_a how_o vild_a their_o estate_n be_v though_o god_n have_v restrain_v some_o evil_n in_o they_o for_o 1._o they_o want_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o have_v a_o infect_a nature_n in_o all_o the_o former_a fourteen_o thing_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o disabilitie_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n 4._o they_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n many_o way_n 5._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o omission_n 6._o they_o abound_v in_o inward_a sin_n by_o which_o god_n be_v vex_v as_o genes_n 6.5_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o satan_n by_o they_o can_v set_v upâ—â—_n strong_a hold_v 2_o co._n 10.5_o 7._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o outward_a evil_n against_o the_o least_o commandment_n the_o three_o use_n be_v for_o instruction_n &_o so_o strong_a christian_n shall_v learn_v to_o admire_v and_o praise_n god_n 1._o that_o can_v be_v pacify_v oh_o what_o be_v man_n that_o god_n shall_v here_o look_v upon_o such_o a_o dounghill_n 2._o that_o have_v so_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o clean_o in_o part_n from_o such_o filthiness_n take_v away_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o season_v the_o fountain_n and_o dry_v it_o up_o second_o weak_a christian_n shall_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o they_o get_v assurance_n of_o their_o pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n three_o all_o the_o godly_a 1._o sell_v strive_v after_o the_o contrary_a holiness_n and_o to_o express_v the_o reformation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n ephes._n 4.22_o and_o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 2._o shall_v walk_v humble_o all_o their_o day_n because_o of_o the_o many_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n as_o rom._n 7.15.16_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o and_o look_v to_o their_o heart_n heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o look_v to_o it_o that_o sin_n reign_v no_o more_o rom._n 6.16_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o shall_v work_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a a_o wonderful_a desire_n of_o final_a redemption_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n psalm_n 14.7_o oh_o give_v salvation_n unto_o israel_n out_o of_o zion_n when_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n than_o jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a oh_o how_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o world_n see_v all_o so_o leprous_a the_o plague_n sore_o run_v upon_o every_o man_n so_o as_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v infect_v in_o all_o place_n and_o by_o all_o person_n 4._o it_o shall_v work_v in_o wicked_a man_n a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o remission_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n cry_v out_o daily_o with_o the_o leper_n unclean_a unclean_a the_o last_o use_n be_v for_o consolation_n 1._o first_o to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n genes_n 8.21_o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v hence_o forth_o curse_v the_o ground_n no_o more_o for_o man_n cause_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n neither_o will_v i_o smite_v any_o more_o all_o thing_n live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v isaiah_n 48.8.9_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v grievous_o transgress_v therefore_o have_v i_o call_v thou_o a_o transgressor_n 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shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n may_v be_v raise_v several_o from_o each_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o so_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n may_v serve_v 1._o for_o information_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n which_o both_o shine_n in_o this_o work_n his_o love_n in_o that_o he_o send_v we_o a_o saviour_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o he_o send_v we_o his_o son_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a question_n and_o take_v man_n nature_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o first_o answer_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o have_v offend_v 2._o because_o without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o 3._o because_o a_o mediator_n shall_v be_v meet_a to_o deal_v between_o both_o party_n therefore_o he_o be_v god_n for_o the_o 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in_o stead_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o very_a peace_n we_o have_v by_o he_o shall_v inflame_v we_o peace_n above_o we_o with_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n peace_n within_o we_o with_o our_o own_o conscience_n peace_n about_o we_o with_o all_o creature_n luke_n 2.14_o and_o special_o it_o shall_v establish_v we_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o that_o yet_o remain_v of_o our_o full_a redemption_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o intercession_n our_o suit_n must_v all_o need_v speed_n well_o there_o sit_v one_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o last_o judgement_n it_o can_v but_o be_v well_o with_o we_o if_o our_o own_o brother_n be_v our_o judge_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n he_o will_v succour_v we_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o will_v help_v we_o in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o need_n heb._n 2.18_o for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v we_o christ_n be_v my_o portion_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o blood_n where_o my_o portion_n reign_v there_o believe_v i_o that_o i_o reign_v where_o my_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v there_o i_o think_v myself_o in_o glory_n where_o my_o blood_n rule_v there_o think_v i_o myself_o exalt_v and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o more_o comfortable_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v not_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o this_o which_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o incarnation_n it_o be_v reveil_v to_o 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new_a star_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conception_n of_o christ._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o his_o conception_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v serve_v first_o for_o information_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a thing_n 1._o first_o concern_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o birth_n here_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n give_v to_o the_o world_n never_o such_o a_o one_o before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o only_a son_n in_o heaven_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o only_a man_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v admire_v when_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v visible_a on_o
heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n isaiah_n 56.4.6_o the_o abject_a gentile_n be_v not_o exclude_v isaiah_n 49.7_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v invite_v and_o world_n of_o people_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o and_o as_o this_o be_v comfortable_a at_o all_o time_n so_o there_o be_v comfort_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o in_o special_a distress_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o the_o case_n of_o affliction_n 3._o in_o the_o case_n of_o death_n for_o the_o first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n after_o call_v it_o be_v a_o memorable_a place_n 1._o john_n 2.1_o my_o babe_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o case_n of_o affliction_n there_o be_v many_o scripture_n that_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o doctrine_n for_o comfort_n if_o the_o godly_a be_v grieve_v and_o oppress_v and_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o humble_v themselves_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v this_o covenant_n and_o hear_v they_o as_o exod._n 2.2.4.5_o and_o exod._n 6._o 4.5.6_o levit._n 26.41.42_o etc._n etc._n the_o godly_a know_v in_o all_o affliction_n who_o they_o have_v trust_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v that_o which_o by_o covenant_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o christ_n have_v commission_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o esa._n 49.9.10_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n god_n may_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v he_o gather_v we_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n but_o in_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n etc._n etc._n the_o mountain_n may_v depart_v but_o his_o 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own_o work_n and_o all_o boast_n of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n void_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n rom._n 4.14_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v then_o thy_o rejoice_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o befall_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o forget_v god_n nor_o deal_v wicked_o in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 44.17_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o deal_n we_o false_o concern_v thy_o covenant_n the_o duty_n we_o shall_v 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