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we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n must_v do_v it_o or_o die_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o law_n curse_v they_o q._n how_o fift_o do_v the_o law_n drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n a._n when_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o can_v wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o god_n wrathful_a hand_n the_o soul_n even_o drown_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n be_v constrain_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n do_v hereupon_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o itself_o what_o to_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o so_o at_o length_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n this_o be_v one_o use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n to_o make_v we_o see_v 1._o how_o vile_a we_o be_v 2._o how_o weak_a we_o be_v 3._o how_o wicked_a we_o be_v what_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n 4._o how_o curse_v we_o be_v 5._o and_o so_o to_o consult_v within_o ourselves_o and_o to_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o 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11._o the_o law_n show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v bad_a q._n our_o obedience_n be_v but_o in_o part_n here_o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o his_o servant_n what_o true_a obedience_n what_o a._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a a_o love_a submit_v of_o the_o b_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o c_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n with_o a_o intention_n d_o and_o desire_v to_o please_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v this_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a obedience_n a_o the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o obedience_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n b_o the_o creature_n obey_v be_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n c_o the_o manner_n be_v free_a without_o compulsion_n do_v the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o all_o be_v to_o please_v god_n not_o man_n or_o ourselves_o and_o by_o these_o property_n true_a obedience_n be_v difference_v from_o mere_a civil_a honesty_n &_o restrain_v 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14._o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o reward_v our_o work_n mat._n 10.42_o and_o mat._n 6.6_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n neh._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o and_o spare_v i_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n see_v he_o promise_v to_o reward_v beg_v and_o pray_v and_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n which_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n q._n it_o seem_v then_o that_o god_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o our_o work_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n in_o christ_n alone_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o our_o frailty_n a._n it_o be_v most_o true_a for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o rom._n 11.6_o q._n but_o do_v justification_n by_o faith_n make_v man_n despiser_n of_o good_a duty_n contain_v in_o god_n law_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o root_n of_o all_o good_a 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precept_n 2._o and_o duty_n that_o more_o immediate_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n good_a in_o the_o six_o last_o mar._n 12.29_o 30_o 31_o 33._o mat._n 22.37_o 40._o thus_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n divide_v q._n what_o motive_n be_v there_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o law_n in_o all_o the_o point_n of_o it_o a._n two_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n god_n speak_v every_o one_o of_o those_o word_n and_o where_o god_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o speak_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n set_v his_o stamp_n upon_o they_o all_o jam._n 4.12_o heb._n 2.2_o rom_n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a q._n why_o second_o must_v we_o carry_v a_o awful_a regard_n to_o this_o law_n a._n because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o god_n our_o maker_n our_o deliverer_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o challenge_v obedience_n at_o his_o creature_n hand_n love_n and_o fear_n ought_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n mal._n 1.6_o es_fw-ge 5.4_o deut._n 10.12_o jer._n 2.9_o 13_o 19_o mic._n 6.3_o esay_n 43.23_o 24._o deut._n 7.6_o 11._o deut._n 26.17_o 19_o the_o strong_a and_o sweet_a bond_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o cap._n xxix_o q._n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v four_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o a._n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v and_o require_v 1._o that_o i_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o heart_n 2._o that_o i_o worship_v he_o with_o my_o
accidental_a outward_a change_n of_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v pet._n 2.22_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a nature_n be_v change_v he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v a_o swine_n still_o and_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o sanctify_a person_n of_o a_o swine_n be_v make_v a_o sheep_n and_o he_o hate_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n q._n wherein_o second_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o root_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o root_n within_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v up_o of_o that_o seed_n and_o root_n joh._n 15.16_o but_o the_o seem_a grace_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o mere_o civilise_a people_n they_o have_v no_o such_o root_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n yet_o it_o have_v neither_o root_n by_o seed_n nor_o fruit_n in_o the_o ear_n psa_fw-la 129.6_o 7._o luk._n 8.13_o q._n wherein_o three_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n the_o true_a convert_n do_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o conscience_n and_o over_o his_o act_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n even_o with_o patience_n though_o it_o cross_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o contentment_n and_o particular_a interest_n you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o resist_v any_o truth_n that_o you_o hear_v if_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o you_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o luk._n 8.15_o ps_n 119.161_o q._n wherein_o fourtly_a do_v sanctification_n go_v beyond_o moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n the_o sanctify_a person_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o duty_n press_v the_o conscience_n &_o out_o of_o love_n incline_v the_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o motive_n of_o sound_a obedience_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n of_o love_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sigh_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o eph._n 6.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.2_o whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o himself_o self-end_n and_o self_n respect_n do_v usual_o keep_v up_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n use_v hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o sanctify_v which_o can_v give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a pre-eminence_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n ezek._n 33.30_o 32._o neither_o be_v they_o true_o convert_v that_o can_v hate_n one_o sin_n and_o allow_v another_o es_fw-ge 58.3_o rom._n 2.22_o not_o they_o which_o outward_o be_v wash_v but_o be_v not_o inward_o change_v &_o renew_v nor_o last_o they_o which_o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o goodness_n without_o a_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n see_v all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a they_o forbear_v do_v proceed_v from_o restrain_v grace_n and_o outward_a respect_n move_v and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n all_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o save_a grace_n observe_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n such_o christian_n as_o have_v no_o better_a principle_n of_o act_v and_o performance_n then_o moral_a education_n can_v furnish_v they_o with_o also_o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o negative_a goodness_n as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o papist_n nor_o thief_n nor_o whoremonger_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o that_o can_v stay_v in_o such_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o moderate_a well_o breed_v civil_a honest_a man_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o be_v not_o equal_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v they_o do_v they_o without_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o their_o injunction_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o such_o person_n be_v as_o yet_o but_o stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o exceed_v what_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi or_o a_o heathen_a may_v do_v of_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n q._n show_v far_o for_o conclusion_n some_o difference_n between_o restrain_v grace_n and_o renew_v grace_n mar._n 15._o mar._n for_o all_o god_n child_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n trial_n the_o trial_n eph._n 4.23_o a._n 1._o restrain_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v only_o restrain_v have_v painfulness_n in_o it_o and_o a_o inward_a discontent_n as_o the_o bridle_n that_o keep_v they_o in_o god_n word_n be_v as_o cord_n &_o bond_n to_o they_o ps_n 2.3_o mark_n 6.20_o herod_n fear_v john_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o heart_n true_o renew_v desire_v to_o be_v restrain_v job._n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o ps_n 19.13_o ps_n 119.32_o q._n how_o second_o may_v restrain_v grace_n be_v know_v from_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v will_v stretch_v their_o liberty_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o when_o mean_n of_o restraint_n be_v remove_v they_o will_v grow_v loose_a and_o licentious_a as_o joash_n do_v when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a 2_o king_n 12.2_o with_o the_o 2_o cron_n 24.17_o 18._o but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v and_o true_o sanctify_v will_v not_o do_v all_o that_o he_o may_v he_o will_v rather_o do_v less_o he_o will_v deny_v himself_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v do_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o time_n &_o place_n 1_o cor_n 10.23_o 1_o cor_n 6.12_o q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v do_v abstain_v from_o evil_a for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v of_o law_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n or_o perhaps_o one_o sin_n keep_v in_o another_o as_o the_o ambitious_a person_n will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n because_o man_n of_o a_o debauch_a life_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o high_a place_n so_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o godly_a grave_a man_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o vain_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v eschew_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v oppose_v and_o resist_v sin_n out_o of_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.17_o general_n rule_v of_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 1._o every_o christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n and_o change_n in_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o which_o change_n our_o effectual_a vocation_n &_o future_a salvation_n be_v witness_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o conscience_n gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v baptise_a to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o to_o live_v civil_o unless_o thou_o have_v a_o sound_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n unless_o thou_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n outward_a profession_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o stead_v thou_o to_o salvation_n unless_o thou_o find_v inward_o those_o effect_n which_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n express_v outward_o rom._n 2.25_o 28._o gal._n 5.6_o jer._n 9.26_o 4_o repentance_n do_v not_o stand_v only_o in_o a_o outward_a forbearance_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o inward_a loathe_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o strive_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n make_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 1._o by_o new_a principle_n of_o obedience_n viz._n faith_n and_o love_n 2._o by_o new_a rule_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 3_o for_o new_a end_n namely_o how_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o our_o own_o final_a and_o external_a peace_n procure_v 5._o a_o christian_a must_v look_v to_o find_v in_o himself_o some_o
instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v we_o god_n give_v christ_n and_o thou_o must_v receive_v he_o and_o the_o hand_n to_o take_v he_o be_v faith_n heb._n 10.10_o rom._n 9.32_o with_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o joh_n 6.35_o joh._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 11_o 12._o col._n 1.20_o rom._n 4.5_o 6_o 7_o 16._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o and_o this_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o as_o it_o act_v upon_o our_o heartâ—_n to_o subdue_v lust_n but_o as_o it_o act_v upon_o christ_n blood_n as_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v eateâ—â—_n do_v feed_v &_o the_o medicine_n receive_v do_v cure_v the_o disease_n even_o so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 6_o 57_o q._n you_o say_v that_o you_o can_v be_v save_o by_o the_o law_n what_o then_o be_v the_o only_a way_n leave_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o thâ—_n life_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o wâ—_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o goâ—_n in_o he_o john_n 14.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 3â—_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.68_o q._n when_o be_v this_o covenant_n first_o madâ—_n with_o mankind_n a_o in_o a_o paradise_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v renew_v bâ—_n with_o abraham_n declare_v by_o moses_n c_o anâ—_n the_o prophet_n till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o promiser_n anâ—_n testator_n a_o heb._n 11.4_o gen._n 3.14_o b_o gen_n 17.4_o 11._o c_o exod._n 24.8_o heb._n 9.19_o 20._o gaâ—_n 3.16_o 17._o q._n be_v the_o father_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n save_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o a._n yes_o we_o and_o they_o do_v all_o 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gracious_a covenant_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o in_o christ_n â—_o eph._n 3.12_o 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 20_o 2_o tim._n 1._o â—_o and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o that_o grace_v also_o god_n promise_v to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v conditional_a ground_v on_o man_n own_o obedience_n this_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v restore_v again_o into_o god_n favour_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o but_o for_o the_o only_a obedience_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n eph_n 2.8_o ro._n 5.21_o when_o once_o we_o have_v christ_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n eph._n 2.10_o rom_n 7.4_o but_o we_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o of_o justification_n and_o life_n as_o a_o debt_n or_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n but_o only_o as_o as_o mere_a gift_n of_o grace_n goâ—_n do_v perform_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o not_o for_o anything_o be_v we_o but_o for_o his_o christ_n and_o thoâ—_n conditional_a expression_n if_o you_o mortify_v thâ—_n deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n such_o promise_n do_v tell_v we_o who_o shall_v live_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v live_v last_o that_o first_o covenant_n be_v mend_v christ_n the_o mediator_n oâ—_n the_o new_a covenant_n make_v it_o good_a by_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o moses_n can_v not_o do_v he_o give_v the_o law_n but_o can_v not_o give_v graceâ—_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.9_o 10._o deut._n 5.27_o 29._o heb_fw-mi 7.22_o cap._n vii_o of_o promise_n to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v three_o party_n contract_v and_o covenant_v 1._o god_n the_o party_n offend_v 2_o man_n the_o party_n offend_v and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 3_o christ_n the_o reconciler_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o they_o both_o q._n the_o first_o party_n contract_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n himself_o covenant_n the_o first_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n what_o have_v he_o do_v for_o mankind_n a._n the_o lord_n have_v do_v three_o gracious_a act_n for_o we_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o appear_v in_o three_o thing_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n a._n it_o be_v the_o free_a give_v of_o his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o body_n and_o the_o son_n willingness_n to_o undertake_v it_o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o heb._n 10.5_o 7_o 9_o joh._n 3.16_o esa_n 9.6_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n a._n god_n have_v establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o send_v his_o son_n empty_a into_o the_o world_n but_o furnish_v he_o with_o testimony_n &_o promise_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o oâ—_n we_o his_o people_n joh._n 10.36_o heb._n 1.6_o therâ—_n be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o chriâ—â—_n our_o head_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n promise_v some_o thing_n â—_o christ_n and_o require_v some_o thing_n oâ—_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o gal_n 3.16_o 19_o geâ—_n 12.3_o q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o promise_n there_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n a._n two_o sort_n some_o be_v make_v to_o chriâ—â—_n the_o mediator_n and_o some_o unto_o all_o sucâ—_n person_n as_o do_v or_o shall_v embrace_v chriâ—â—_n offer_v unto_o they_o q._n what_o thing_n do_v god_n 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thou_o c_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n to_o bestow_v on_o they_o a_fw-fr mal_fw-fr 4.6_o luk._n 1.16_o 17._o joh_n 6.45_o esay_n 61_o 1_o 2._o b_o joh_n 6.40_o &_o 1.12_o c_o &_o 15.26_o luk._n 24.49_o q._n in_o what_o else_o shall_v christ_n have_v success_n a._n 4_o thou_o shall_v a_o give_v they_o peace_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n glorification_n 4._o peace_n in_o our_o justification_n 5._o glorification_n 5_o ill_a and_o b_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o eternal_a glory_n a_o joh_n 10.16_o 28_o 29._o &_o 14.27_o &_o 16.33_o b_o joh._n 6.37_o 40._o rom_n 8.11_o q_o these_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o his_o son_n what_o
suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n a._n especial_o in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o sweat_v clot_n of_o blood_n before_o any_o hand_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n luk_n 22.43_o 44._o mat_n 27.46_o psal_n 22.1_o 6._o mar_n 14.33_o 34._o phil._n 2.8_o so_o heavy_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o a_o angel_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o yea_o he_o roar_v as_o a_o man_n forsake_v etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o suffering_n a._n by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v es_fw-ge 53_o 5._o heb_fw-mi 9.14_o 26_o 28._o col_fw-fr 2.14_o heb_fw-mi 10.2_o 10_o 12_o 14._o in_o he_o we_o all_o die_v and_o be_v condemn_v and_o his_o death_n take_v away_o our_o condemnation_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.14_o rom_n 8.3_o q._n for_o who_o do_v christ_n suffer_v all_o this_o a._n for_o his_o body_n the_o church_n christ_n blood_n be_v of_o value_n to_o save_v all_o man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o they_o that_o perish_v christ_n stand_v not_o in_o their_o stead_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v themselves_o eph_n 5.25_o joh_n 10.15_o q._n how_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n suffering_n a._n because_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v kill_v in_o i_o and_o i_o now_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o sin_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o odious_a to_o i_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o rom._n 6.3_o 6._o 1_o joh_n 5.6_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n reach_v unto_o god_n to_o satisfy_v and_o pacify_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o our_o soul_n to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o they_o 1_o pet_n 4.1_o 2._o q._n who_o be_v pontius_n pilate_n a._n the_o roman_a judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n joh_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 12_o 15_o 19_o 21._o mat_n 20.19_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v because_o the_o government_n be_v take_v 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wage_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v without_o shed_v of_o blound_n rom._n 6.23_o heb._n 9.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o 57_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o q._n bury_v why_o so_o a._n that_o he_o may_v sweeten_v the_o grave_n to_o we_o and_o be_v god_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n mat._n 12.40_o rom._n 14.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o q._n descend_v into_o hell_n when_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n his_o body_n be_v put_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o his_o soul_n go_v into_o paradise_n be_v commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o steven_n and_o other_o the_o faithful_a be_v &_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n be_v what_o then_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n a._n his_o soul_n go_v not_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v his_o abide_a prisoner_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o death_n the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n 8._o bp._n usher_v answer_v to_o the_o irish_a jesuit_n challenge_v c._n 8._o as_o ionas_n be_v three_o day_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o see_v no_o corruption_n but_o david_n do_v etc._n etc._n compare_v psal_n 16.10_o with_o act._n 2.27_o 31._o act._n 13.34.35_o rom._n 6.9_o mat._n 12.40_o q._n what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o you_o believe_v in_o this_o article_n a._n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o whole_a punishment_n belong_v unto_o sinner_n both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o his_o suffering_n god_n wrath_n be_v pacify_v towards_o i_o &_o all_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v thereby_o vanquish_v cap._n xx._n of_o christ_n exaltation_n &_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a q._n do_v christ_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o the_o grave_n a._n no_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o luke_n 24.3_o 6._o act._n 2.24_o act._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o 8._o q_o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v rise_v again_o a._n 1._o because_o else_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n else_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 21._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o the_o law_n but_o to_o conquer_v they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v still_o hold_v of_o death_n and_o we_o must_v have_v look_v out_o for_o another_o saviour_n that_o can_v conquer_v it_o the_o debtor_n come_v not_o out_o of_o prison_n till_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o one_o sin_n have_v be_v unsatisfied_a christ_n have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a q._n why_o else_o must_v christ_n rise_v again_o a._n that_o he_o may_v apply_v effectual_o unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.16_o 54_o 55._o rom._n 4.25_o rev._n 1.18_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n q._n what_o become_v of_o christ_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v a._n after_o he_o have_v spend_v forty_o day_n in_o teach_v his_o apostle_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o that_o same_o body_n which_o have_v be_v crucify_v and_o bury_v act._n â—_o 3.9_o 10_o 11._o eph._n 4.10_o luk._n 24.51_o eph._n 1.20_o 22._o q._n what_o good_a be_v that_o to_o we_o a._n 1._o it_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n john_n 16.10_o john_n 17.4_o 5._o heb._n 9.12_o 25._o heb._n 10.12_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v for_o all_o out_o debt_n if_o he_o have_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n well_o please_v his_o father_n he_o have_v never_o get_v into_o heaven_n but_o now_o god_n welcome_v he_o to_o heaven_n and_o bid_v he_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o 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that_o be_v he_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o plead_v his_o merit_n for_o our_o acceptance_n heb_fw-mi 7.25_o &_o 9.24_o ro_n 8.34_o he_o enter_v our_o appearance_n and_o cause_v that_o no_o wrath_n issue_n out_o against_o we_o though_o our_o sin_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n god_n never_o say_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n heb_fw-mi 1.13_o q._n do_v we_o not_o want_v he_o more_o to_o be_v with_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o he_o do_v we_o more_o good_a in_o heaven_n appear_v for_o we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n upon_o
renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n as_o also_o our_o own_o desire_n reason_n wit_n will_n and_o dear_a contentment_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospels_n sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o cross_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v spiritual_a combat_n be_v the_o struggle_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o grace_n &_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n our_o new_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o good_a and_o to_o please_v god_n our_o corruption_n incline_v to_o carnal_a contentment_n by_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v crucify_v we_o mean_v the_o sinful_a course_n opinion_n way_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n in_o any_o evil_a motion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o any_o thing_n as_o after_o riches_n honour_n revenge_n food_n 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church_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o outward_a establish_a peace_n thereof_o by_o will-worship_n we_o mean_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o religion_n and_o make_v matter_n of_o conscience_n by_o man_n device_n or_o authority_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o superstition_n we_o mean_v the_o ascribe_v of_o holiness_n or_o any_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n to_o any_o creature_n gesture_n place_n day_n word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o say_a creature_n by_o creation_n or_o divine_a institution_n when_o we_o commend_v good_a work_n we_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o outward_a pomp_n but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o by_o christian_a liberty_n we_o mean_v not_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o may_v sin_v more_o free_o and_o safe_o because_o of_o christ_n death_n but_o we_o 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