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of_o yourselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_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 rom._n 10._o 4._o to_o make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o expiatory_a priest_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o some_o be_v gratulatory_a wherein_o god_n be_v praise_v and_o other_o be_v expiatory_a wherein_o god_n be_v appease_v as_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o stand_v with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v creature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n as_o rational_a and_o righteous_a creature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n and_o now_o as_o sinful_a creature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v the_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n by_o expose_v our_o person_n to_o the_o endurance_n of_o the_o great_a curse_n of_o that_o law_n and_o the_o 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we_o escape_v thus_o god_n do_v give_v his_o own_o son_n and_o he_o do_v take_v our_o sin_n on_o he_o and_o do_v die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o expiate_v our_o gilt_n and_o procure_v our_o pardon_n hence_o be_v he_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v 4._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o esay_n 53._o rom._n 4._o say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o our_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o observe_v the_o phrase_n christ_n our_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n you_o know_v that_o the_o passeover_n have_v a_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o destroy_a angel_n do_v pass_v by_o the_o door_n where_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o their_o life_n be_v preserve_v so_o it_o be_v here_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v but_o jesus_n christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o i._n e._n he_o do_v pour_v out_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o do_v answer_v for_o our_o gilt_n and_o so_o preserve_v our_o soul_n now_o concern_v his_o priestly_a expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n observe_v first_o the_o priest_n who_o do_v offer_v this_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n second_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o three_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v four_o the_o dignity_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o the_o priest_n be_v jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n as_o our_o mediator_n for_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v a_o middle_a person_n aaron_n be_v to_o bear_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o offer_v for_o they_o so_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v he_o who_o do_v offer_v up_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v expiate_v our_o sin_n heb._n 5._o 5._o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o vers_n 6._o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o be_v christ_n as_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v forfeit_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o arrest_n and_o attachment_n be_v out_o against_o both_o but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n become_v our_o priest_n and_o offer_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o quit_v and_o release_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sint_fw-la isai_n 53._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o to_o death_n mat._n 26._o 38._o in_o it_o he_o feel_v the_o bitter_a 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expiate_v our_o sin_n be_v christ_n as_o god_n as_o the_o suffering_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n so_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o suffering_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v he_o be_v god_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v have_v he_o be_v man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v merit_v the_o altar_n sanctifi_v the_o gift_n not_o the_o gift_n the_o altar_n for_o here_o that_o which_o do_v make_v up_o the_o high_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n do_v offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o if_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v there_o be_v now_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o infinite_a dignity_n to_o answer_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o else_o have_v stand_v uncancel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n blot_v out_o the_o hand_n writing_n nail_v they_o to_o his_o cross_n bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n heb._n 9_o 28._o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 10_o 11._o every_o high_a priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentime_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n 12._o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o do_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n take_v away_o all_o the_o gilt_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o satisfactory_a punishment_n for_o all_o this_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n our_o priest_n and_o our_o surety_n yea_o and_o he_o make_v a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n betwixt_o his_o father_n and_o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o our_o priest_n he_o be_v our_o propitiation_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o our_o reconciliator_n and_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14._o and_o our_o atonement_n roman_n 5._o 11._o so_o that_o to_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v anoint_v that_o be_v design_v by_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o priest_n i._n e._n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o this_o he_o do_v perfect_o perform_v for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o we_o i_o say_v for_o we_o he_o 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 and_o who_o be_v make_v righteousness_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n and_o wisdom_n to_o we_o and_o that_o of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v from_o his_o father_n it_o be_v as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v repute_v a_o three_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v this_o that_o he_o do_v make_v intercession_n isa_n 53._o 12._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n so_o rom._n 8._o 34._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v or_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o deputy_n or_o rather_o our_o attorney_n to_o negotiate_v for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v intercession_n one_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n another_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n one_o of_o charity_n another_o of_o dignity_n when_o i_o pray_v for_o any_o man_n in_o distress_n i_o be_o say_v to_o be_v a_o intercessor_n to_o deal_v for_o he_o with_o god_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o out_o of_o a_o charitable_a respect_n but_o christ_n he_o only_o intercee_v meritorious_o and_o by_o way_n of_o dignity_n his_o intercession_n as_o i_o conceive_v intimate_v three_o thing_n the_o exhibition_n of_o his_o person_n before_o the_o father_n as_o our_o surety_n our_o redeemer_n our_o mediator_n i_o be_o he_o and_o i_o be_o here_o to_o answer_v this_o exhibition_n of_o his_o glorious_a merit_n for_o he_o do_v not_o naked_o appear_v who_o appear_v as_o a_o intercessor_n but_o he_o must_v active_o appear_v and_o so_o do_v christ_n he_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o the_o ransom_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o he_o present_v they_o continual_o before_o his_o father_n as_o if_o christ_n shall_v still_o say_v father_n i_o be_o he_o that_o die_v for_o to_o get_v pardon_n to_o get_v favour_n to_o get_v grace_n and_o to_o get_v such_o or_o such_o good_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o i_o shed_v the_o price_n that_o i_o pay_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n to_o remit_v these_o sin_n to_o confer_v these_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o ingratiate_v we_o with_o the_o father_n which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o continual_a application_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n when_o sin_n get_v up_o to_o accuse_v our_o person_n and_o our_o prayer_n than_o christ_n show_v himself_o our_o intercessor_n by_o put_v aside_o the_o force_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o complaint_n and_o answer_n for_o our_o person_n and_o for_o our_o service_n true_o o_o father_n this_o man_n have_v sin_v thus_o against_o thou_o but_o i_o be_o his_o surety_n to_o satisfy_v for_o these_o his_o sin_n and_o i_o do_v shed_v my_o blood_n for_o they_o therefore_o now_o look_v not_o on_o he_o but_o on_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n accept_v of_o he_o and_o be_v propitious_a to_o he_o so_o for_o infirmity_n true_a o_o father_n his_o imperfection_n in_o duty_n be_v many_o but_o i_o be_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a offering_n and_o my_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o that_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o he_o now_o notwithstanding_o his_o weakness_n for_o my_o merit_n accept_v of_o his_o person_n grant_v he_o his_o request_n do_v he_o good_a thus_o christ_n be_v the_o angel_n who_o offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o incense_n rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o nay_o father_n accept_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n i_o have_v deserve_v acceptance_n and_o audience_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o second_o christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n so_o deut._n 18._o 18._o i_o will_v raise_v you_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n the_o which_o be_v express_o interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n by_o peter_n in_o act._n 3._o 20_o 22._o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v counsellor_n isa_n 9_o 6._o one_o who_o do_v advise_v and_o direct_v his_o church_n and_o the_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n mat._n 23._o 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n isa_n 55._o 4._o a_o leader_n and_o a_o commander_n yea_o he_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o his_o church_n isai_n 61._o 1._o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 2._o 32._o that_o be_v it_o be_v he_o who_o do_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n joh._n 15._o 15_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o so_o heb._n 1._o 2._o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n joh._n 6._o 68_o master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n see_v isaiah_n 61._o 2._o matthew_z 11._o 27._o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o must_v dare_v to_o prescribe_v any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v deliver_v he_o may_v not_o coin_n new_a article_n of_o faith_n nor_o of_o obedience_n christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o deliver_v unto_o they_o all_o such_o truth_n from_o his_o father_n which_o shall_v and_o do_v concern_v their_o everlasting_a salvation_n that_o he_o be_v to_o make_v we_o know_v effectual_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v no_o prophet_n able_a to_o convey_v his_o doctrine_n beyond_o the_o ear_n though_o it_o be_v as_o
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we_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o purchase_n and_o benefit_n by_o christ_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n look_v upon_o but_o wherein_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o i_o will_v open_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n second_o how_o faith_n do_v exercise_v itself_o about_o whole_a christ_n sect_n ii_o whole_a christ_n be_v the_o adequate_a and_o proper_a object_n christ_n you_o know_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o he_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o priest_n or_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o as_o a_o king_n we_o usual_o say_v as_o a_o saviour_n and_o as_o a_o lord_n now_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o all_o these_o to_o sinner_n say_v christ_n there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o you_o can_v be_v save_v but_o i_o no_o jesus_n but_o myself_o and_o i_o have_v be_v the_o 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be_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o priest_n he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o undergo_v that_o indignation_n which_o else_o shall_v have_v light_v on_o we_o another_o be_v the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n which_o breed_v inconformity_n to_o god_n will_v and_o deprave_v the_o whole_a nature_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o prophet_n that_o be_v he_o be_v appoint_v to_o inform_v the_o mind_n and_o reform_v the_o heart_n a_o three_o be_v the_o rebellion_n of_o sin_n rise_v in_o sinful_a notion_n and_o sordid_a delight_n and_o way_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o king_n that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o subdue_v those_o iniquity_n to_o give_v they_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o captivate_v all_o imagination_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o the_o subjection_n of_o himself_o but_o then_o he_o will_v be_v jesus_n and_o lord_n too_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v 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friend_n to_o stand_v for_o he_o at_o length_n he_o find_v one_o only_a man_n and_o he_o he_o bring_v to_o the_o creditor_n and_o say_v here_o be_v a_o man_n will_v pay_v you_o and_o ransom_n i_o so_o faith_n for_o a_o trouble_a and_o oblige_v sinner_n to_o god_n it_o find_v out_o christ_n and_o say_v lo_o lord_n here_o be_v thy_o son_n who_o be_v my_o surety_n he_o will_v discharge_v he_o be_v my_o ransom_n sect_n iv_o for_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n there_o i_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o think_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o a_o believe_a heart_n whereby_o it_o do_v accept_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a teacher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o resign_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o he_o to_o be_v fashion_v as_o it_o be_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o believe_a but_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o that_o faith_n will_v change_v his_o master_n for_o faith_n change_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o change_v will_v quick_o change_v its_o lord_n so_o that_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n as_o a_o lord_n as_o a_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o admit_v he_o to_o give_v he_o up_o the_o whole_a man_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a government_n as_o if_o the_o heart_n shall_v say_v thus_o much_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a christ_n and_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o be_v to_o reign_v now_o i_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o holy_a lord_n and_o i_o resign_v up_o myself_o i_o passover_n myself_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o lord_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n accept_v of_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o subdue_v this_o vile_a heart_n of_o i_o and_o to_o rule_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o bless_a and_o mighty_a spirit_n sect_n v._o thus_o brief_o of_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n on_o which_o faith_n immediate_o look_v viz_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o saviour_n this_o be_v true_a faith_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n note_v a_o few_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o take_n be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pretend_v take_v a_o dissemble_a work_n there_o be_v a_o take_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o tongue_n and_o a_o take_n of_o he_o with_o the_o heart_n o_o no_o when_o true_a faith_n take_v christ_n it_o bring_v in_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o lord_n jesus_n i_o do_v embrace_v thou_o accept_v of_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o with_o all_o my_o affection_n second_o this_o take_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o all_o christ_n of_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o jesus_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o world_n and_o christ_n and_o now_o fall_v off_o from_o they_o i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o i_o will_v serve_v you_o no_o long_o christ_n only_o shall_v be_v my_o saviour_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v my_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o soul_n under_o his_o sceptre_n and_o government_n three_o this_o take_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v a_o conjugal_a take_n which_o consist_v of_o unity_n one_o they_o say_v in_o the_o metaphysic_n be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o beside_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o in_o faith_n take_v of_o christ_n one_o faith_n one_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n
eph._n 4._o it_o take_v christ_n so_o as_o none_o with_o christ_n or_o beside_o christ_n the_o patriarch_n have_v most_o of_o they_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o concubine_n it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o faith_n do_v match_n with_o a_o absolute_a exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o match_n it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n and_o sin_n nor_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n in_o chief_a and_o sin_n in_o service_n as_o a_o deputy_n or_o a_o corrival_n a_o secondary_a thing_n etc._n etc._n four_o this_o take_n be_v free_v from_o mistake_v faith_n know_v what_o it_o do_v it_o see_v its_o way_n it_o understand_v 1._o who_o that_o be_v who_o it_o take_v 2._o upon_o what_o term_n he_o will_v be_v take_v 3_o its_o ground_n of_o take_v first_o who_o it_o be_v viz._n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n and_o man_n a_o most_o holy_a person_n a_o mighty_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n second_o upon_o 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and_o promise_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n whereupon_o faith_n bring_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n it_o believe_v that_o god_n say_v true_a that_o he_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o man_n he_o do_v not_o command_v man_n he_o do_v not_o promise_v man_n and_o all_o this_o to_o delude_v man_n so_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v faith_n what_o warrant_n have_v you_o to_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o christ_n why_o say_v faith_n god_n reveal_v and_o offer_v his_o son_n and_o command_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o promise_v not_o to_o cast_v off_o any_o that_o come_v etc._n etc._n five_o this_o take_n be_v resolve_v against_o untake_v all_o take_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o power_n if_o i_o take_v a_o servant_n i_o take_v he_o so_o that_o upon_o good_a reason_n and_o occasion_n i_o can_v put_v he_o off_o again_o but_o if_o i_o take_v a_o wife_n there_o can_v be_v no_o untake_n on_o my_o part_n unless_o god_n take_v she_o i_o must_v never_o forsake_v she_o faith_n take_v christ_n this_o way_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o head_n a_o husband_n a_o lord_n for_o ever_o i_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o take_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o lord_n one_o be_v compulsory_a and_o violent_a as_o when_o a_o enemy_n be_v make_v to_o rule_v a_o man_n in_o a_o sickness_n in_o a_o terror_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o expectation_n of_o death_n he_o will_v take_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n he_o will_v say_v oh_o sin_n be_v vile_a i_o abhor_v it_o i_o will_v become_v a_o new_a man_n i_o will_v have_v none_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v my_o lord_n and_o hereupon_o the_o man_n set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o lord_n he_o will_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o pray_v to_o hear_v to_o read_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n hand_n be_v off_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v free_v from_o his_o band_n he_o will_v like_v a_o lewd_a apprentice_n break_v loose_a from_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o will_v serve_v christ_n no_o long_o he_o will_v to_o his_o sin_n again_o to_o the_o world_n again_o to_o his_o base_a society_n again_o etc._n etc._n why_o because_o this_o accept_n be_v only_o violent_a and_o no_o action_n be_v steadfast_a or_o constant_a who_o cause_n be_v compel_v and_o violent_a another_o be_v ingenious_a of_o faith_n and_o this_o take_n of_o christ_n be_v ground_v only_o in_o christ_n in_o its_o excellency_n beauty_n perfection_n which_o be_v not_o like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n this_o hour_n very_o clear_a and_o the_o next_o none_o at_o all_o but_o like_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n still_o abide_v and_o remain_v and_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n do_v by_o faith_n take_v christ_n he_o take_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o faith_n can_v never_o change_v for_o the_o better_a and_o it_o see_v steadfast_a reason_n in_o christ_n to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o consequent_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a come_v from_o christ_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v faith_n do_v order_v its_o motion_n or_o action_n according_a to_o the_o word_n now_o the_o word_n reveal_v and_o offer_v christ_n first_o and_o then_o the_o benefit_n next_o it_o be_v not_o whosoever_o believe_v eternal_a life_n shall_v have_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n nor_o be_v it_o whosoever_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v have_v christ_n but_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o when_o faith_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o take_v christ_n it_o go_v then_o from_o the_o person_n to_o the_o portion_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o good_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v we_o all_o be_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o sect_n vi_o i_o will_v therefore_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o faith_n as_o conversant_a about_o first_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n consider_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n acquit_v the_o gilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n so_o that_o he_o will_v never_o reckon_v with_o the_o soul_n any_o more_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v as_o when_o the_o king_n thorough_o pardon_v a_o malefactor_n he_o discharge_v he_o and_o take_v off_o the_o gilt_n we_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o redundancy_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o now_o prejudice_v the_o person_n any_o long_o so_o do_v god_n when_o he_o pardon_v sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o in_o this_o annihilate_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v make_v that_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n yet_o he_o do_v prejudice_n sin_n that_o be_v he_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o redound_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o sinner_n no_o nor_o to_o his_o damage_n jesus_n christ_n have_v procure_v remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o hence_o ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o you_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o your_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26_o that_o be_v he_o do_v die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v merit_v and_o procure_v our_o pardon_n and_o discharge_v god_n offer_v christ_n offer_v with_o he_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o will_v take_v my_o son_n i_o will_v pardon_v your_o sin_n now_o faith_n incline_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o sinful_a guilt_n to_o put_v itself_o on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o as_o the_o wife_n look_v for_o none_o and_o go_v to_o none_o but_o to_o her_o husband_n to_o discharge_v her_o debt_n so_o faith_n go_v to_o none_o for_o to_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o on_o he_o do_v it_o rest_n o_o lord_n christ_n say_v faith_n thou_o do_v take_v these_o my_o sinful_a debt_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o and_o to_o get_v they_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o yea_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v make_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n now_o i_o renounce_v all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n from_o any_o thing_n in_o i_o
and_o do_v rest_v my_o soul_n on_o thy_o precious_a blood_n trust_v that_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o commit_v the_o answer_n of_o my_o sinful_a debt_n to_o thy_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n put_v the_o case_n to_o a_o believe_a heart_n you_o have_v many_o sinful_a debt_n to_o answer_v for_o sin_n before_o conversion_n and_o sin_n after_o conversion_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n these_o sin_n have_v that_o in_o they_o which_o bind_v you_o over_o to_o wrath_n and_o curse_n now_o to_o who_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o pardon_v these_o sin_n your_o soul_n answer_v to_o god_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o and_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o for_o who_o sake_n will_v god_n pardon_v they_o the_o soul_n answer_v only_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n for_o he_o do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o their_o remission_n and_o therefore_o faith_n go_v with_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o say_v o_o bless_a saviour_n thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o have_v invite_v all_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v ease_v they_o thou_o say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n 1._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o he_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n now_o i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o sinful_a and_o these_o guilt_n lie_v upon_o my_o conscience_n i_o be_o never_o able_a to_o get_v they_o to_o be_v pardon_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o i_o but_o i_o do_v put_v my_o soul_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v trust_v to_o thou_o to_o get_v off_o these_o sin_n i_o put_v they_o on_o thy_o account_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o and_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o thy_o blood_n they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v etc._n etc._n sect_n vii_o now_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o faith_n look_v on_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v righteousness_n belove_a this_o know_v that_o god_n do_v never_o justify_v a_o man_n nor_o will_v ever_o save_v a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o pronounce_v the_o sinner_n guiltless_a his_o law_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v in_o all_o point_n or_o else_o the_o sinner_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n now_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o person_n be_v marvellous_o distress_v when_o it_o serious_o think_v of_o this_o how_o shall_v i_o stand_v before_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n another_o day_n be_v by_o nature_n so_o whole_o sinful_a and_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o defective_o and_o imperfect_o good_a but_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o it_o find_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n for_o who_o say_v the_o scrupulous_a soul_n for_o thou_o say_v faith_n what_o for_o i_o yea_o for_o thou_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o god_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o 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 so_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o may_v answer_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v god_n and_o which_o god_n will_v accept_v for_o justification_n thou_o must_v by_o faith_n get_v out_o of_o thyself_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o paul_n i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o 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 the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n one_o inherent_a which_o be_v in_o 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true_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o this_o be_v as_o true_a we_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o faith_n but_o for_o christ_n on_o who_o faith_n do_v trust_v 2._o actual_o that_o be_v for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a arminius_n and_o birtius_n and_o some_o of_o that_o cut_n do_v say_v that_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o justifi_v but_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v on_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v in_o our_o justification_n a_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v grant_v but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o believe_a on_o this_o which_o by_o divine_a acceptation_n or_o favour_n be_v impute_v for_o
bind_v for_o i_o alas_o say_v he_o all_o my_o estate_n will_v not_o reach_v or_o extend_v to_o satisfy_v half_a of_o what_o thou_o owe_v then_o he_o go_v to_o another_o sir_n be_v you_o please_v to_o engage_v yourself_o alas_o say_v he_o i_o be_o so_o poor_a that_o the_o creditor_n will_v not_o take_v my_o word_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n will_v run_v to_o something_o in_o himself_o to_o justify_v he_o before_o god_n alas_o say_v holiness_n i_o be_o not_o able_a enough_o and_o say_v good_a work_n god_n may_v find_v reason_n enough_o to_o discard_v we_o therefore_o say_v faith_n to_o christ_n to_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n sect_n ii_o second_o all_o that_o can_v justify_v and_o save_v a_o man_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n ergo_fw-la the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v save_v be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o be_v christ_n call_v heb._n 2._o 10._o the_o chaptaine_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 5._o 18._o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o if_o a_o man_n have_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v one_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n ergo_fw-la say_v david_n ps_n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v ver_fw-la 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n another_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o most_o complete_a righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o may_v stand_v and_o appear_v perfect_o just_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o divine_a justice_n shall_v look_v on_o it_o with_o the_o exact_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v every_o way_n unspotted_a and_o full_a now_o these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o first_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n only_o and_o therefore_o often_o in_o scripture_n assign_v thereto_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o all_o thy_o tear_n wipe_v off_o meritorious_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o sin_n nor_o with_o all_o thy_o grace_n buy_v out_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o present_a fail_n all_o remission_n be_v by_o blood_n by_o the_o only_a blood_n of_o christ_n second_o the_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o rom._n 5._o 19_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 be_v make_v righteous_a see_v verse_n 21._o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o this_o point_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o great_a quarrel_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o shall_v therefore_o reserve_v the_o handle_n of_o it_o to_o the_o use_v where_o i_o may_v more_o fit_o clear_v our_o doctrine_n now_o put_v thing_n together_o whatsoever_o will_v save_v we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a grace_n to_o conjoin_v we_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o save_v sect_n iii_o three_o salvation_n be_v by_o grace_n only_o eph._n 2._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n rom._n 5._o 15._o the_o free_a gift_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o v._o 16._o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n and_o v._o 18._o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o here_o be_v room_n for_o believe_v for_o faith_n bring_v nothing_o of_o its_o own_o but_o receive_v all_o as_o gift_n from_o god_n it_o be_v the_o receive_a grace_n lord_n give_v i_o thy_o son_n lord_n give_v i_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n lord_n give_v i_o a_o righteousness_n lord_n give_v i_o eternal_a life_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v gift_n and_o faith_n only_o receive_v these_o gift_n ergo._n sect_n iv_o fourthly_o salvation_n be_v only_o confer_v in_o such_o a_o way_n whereby_o god_n only_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o though_o god_n do_v bestow_v great_a matter_n on_o we_o for_o our_o good_a yet_o all_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n ephes_n 2._o 7_o 8._o so_o v._n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v vaunt_v and_o say_v i_o have_v get_v heaven_n by_o my_o own_o merit_n i_o have_v my_o wage_n for_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o happiness_n for_o my_o penny_n now_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o acknowledgeing_a a_o god_n and_o of_o empty_v of_o our_o proud_a imagination_n whatsoever_o faith_n have_v it_o have_v take_v the_o same_o out_o of_o a_o gracious_a hand_n all_o be_v alm_n which_o come_v to_o faith_n and_o it_o will_v confess_v i_o have_v nothing_o and_o be_o nothing_o but_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o what_o i_o expect_v i_o expect_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o promise_v it_o not_o for_o my_o sake_n who_o receive_v it_o and_o thus_o faith_n put_v all_o the_o glory_n on_o god_n sect_n v._o five_o neither_o will_v our_o salvation_n be_v sure_a nor_o our_o comfort_n sure_a if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n salvation_n will_v not_o be_v sure_a because_o first_o our_o happiness_n will_v be_v no_o more_o sure_a now_o be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n out_o of_o christ_n than_o be_v adam_n leave_v to_o himself_o second_o we_o will_v never_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n by_o any_o thing_n against_o which_o god_n may_v take_v just_a exception_n no_o sure_a comfort_n because_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v pacify_v with_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n that_o which_o will_v not_o satisfy_v god_n can_v never_o pacify_v conscience_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_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 faith_n find_v one_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n who_o pacify_v god_n to_o the_o utmost_a who_o be_v without_o spot_n who_o righteousness_n be_v full_a impute_v to_o we_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o so_o hereupon_o do_v gracious_o quiet_a and_o still_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o between_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o root_n of_o our_o comfort_n only_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o christian_n comfort_n and_o therefore_o say_v paul_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o behold_v holiness_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o take_v comfort_n in_o it_o not_o as_o the_o ground_n but_o as_o in_o the_o testimony_n because_o it_o do_v manifest_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o comfort_n our_o peace_n our_o joy_n our_o salvation_n our_o all_o in_o all_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a assertion_n viz._n that_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n now_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o useful_a application_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o chap._n viii_o the_o preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o singular_a use_n the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o information_n which_o consist_v in_o many_o profitable_a consectary_n or_o inference_n which_o will_v flow_v from_o this_o truth_n if_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v save_v then_o first_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v worthy_a the_o while_n it_o be_v of_o necessary_a and_o singular_a consequence_n peruse_v that_o place_n rom._n 1._o 16._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o chrict_a 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 verse_n 17._o for_o there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 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 the_o apostle_n present_v two_o argument_n of_o his_o honourable_a estimation_n and_o confident_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o one_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v and_o into_o which_o he_o do_v imprint_v a_o power_n to_o save_v man_n it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o
from_o gilt_n and_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v learn_v altogether_o use_v and_o sense_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n viz._n for_o such_o a_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n he_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v a_o accuse_a person_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v verse_n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v where_o you_o have_v a_o manifest_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n betwixt_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n now_o as_o condemnation_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o judge_n a_o sentence_n of_o his_o pronounce_v the_o person_n guilty_a and_o obnoxious_a so_o justification_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o must_v import_v a_o action_n or_o sentence_n acquit_v and_o absolve_v yea_o and_o again_o as_o condemnation_n most_o improper_o and_o abusive_o must_v be_v interpret_v 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darkness_n and_o david_n answer_v he_o in_o psal_n 23._o 4._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o how_o triumphant_a be_v paul_n and_o beyond_o both_o himself_o and_o all_o cross_n and_o all_o because_o of_o his_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n rom._n 8._o 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n ver._n 37_o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o ver._n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v ver._n 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o 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speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o a_o man_n will_v with_o cheerfulness_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o sacrament_n when_o he_o know_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o salvation_n be_v there_o seal_v the_o apostle_n have_v a_o apt_a passage_n in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sure_o that_o be_v with_o much_o delight_n and_o with_o much_o earnestness_n for_o so_o do_v babe_n desire_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n but_o what_o may_v stir_v up_o this_o ver._n 3._o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a a_o taste_n of_o god_n of_o god_n as_o gracious_a yea_o this_o be_v it_o which_o whet_v the_o appetite_n this_o set_v on_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o ordinance_n indeed_o 4._o all_o obedience_n actuate_a the_o whole_a kind_n of_o duty_n why_o assurance_n in_o the_o soul_n make_v all_o duty_n both_o cheerful_a and_o 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