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it_o have_v no_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o leave_v no_o ground_n of_o scruple_n or_o jealousy_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v death_n and_o hell_n virtual_o in_o they_o we_o yet_o live_v upon_o the_o atone_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o by_o he_o accept_v as_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v now_o put_v into_o promise_n and_o sacrament_n as_o into_o so_o many_o basin_n and_o from_o thence_o sprinkle_v on_o our_o conscience_n to_o purge_v away_o all_o our_o guilt_n our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o our_o pardon_n pass_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o want_n faith_n can_v triumph_v in_o the_o
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he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o the_o law_n have_v its_o total_a sum_n and_o perfect_a compleature_n in_o he_o three_o there_o must_v be_v a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n the_o very_a gentile_n themselves_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o vengeance_n have_v their_o expiatory_a and_o lustratory_a sacrifice_n the_o ancient_a lewes_z be_v god_n people_n have_v their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o latter_a jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o without_o a_o expiation_n offer_v a_o cock_n for_o sin_n because_o the_o word_n gebher_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o talmud_n a_o cock_n hence_o they_o say_v gebher_n that_o be_v the_o man_n sin_v and_o gebher_o that_o be_v the_o cock_n suffer_v if_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n in_o the_o 53._o chapter_n have_v use_v the_o word_n gebher_n the_o rabbin_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n will_v have_v turn_v the_o man_n into_o a_o cock_n but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o gebher_o but_o ish_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n but_o these_o expiation_n not_o avail_v god_n have_v provide_v a_o expiation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o because_o creature-blood_n can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n offer_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o believe_a finner_n the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o expiation_n at_o all_o be_v indeed_o sacrifice_n to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n nay_o in_o their_o own_o account_n they_o do_v not_o expiate_v in_o all_o case_n hence_o when_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v haunt_v with_o the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o have_v shed_v the_o gentile_a flamius_n can_v tell_v he_o of_o no_o expiation_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a and_o universal_a expiation_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n though_o of_o divine_a institution_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o a_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o real_o atone_v what_o those_o do_v but_o typical_o the_o rabbinical_a cock_n be_v a_o strange_a vanity_n in_o which_o we_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o jewish_a blindness_n but_o what_o their_o vain_a gebher_n can_v not_o do_v that_o our_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o who_o all_o our_o iniquity_n meet_v have_v do_v indeed_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n his_o soul_n be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n his_o life_n a_o â—â—nsom_n for_o many_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o pay_v that_o he_o never_o take_v he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o he_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o say_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v resign_v up_o itself_o for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o i_o may_v observe_v my_o first_o method_n this_o resignation_n be_v make_v first_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o believer_n conscious_a to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n do_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o psalm_n commit_v himself_o or_o as_o the_o original_a be_v leave_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 10.14_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o have_v rag_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o he_o leave_v himself_o upon_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n full_o answer_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n indeed_o some_o great_a rabbi_n cry_v out_o upon_o imputative_a righteousness_n as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a call_v it_o putative_a a_o mere_a imagination_n luther_n spectrum_n the_o please_a dream_n of_o simple_a christian_n but_o in_o sober_a sadness_n the_o dream_n be_v on_o their_o own_o side_n if_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v impossible_a how_o can_v we_o stand_v before_o the_o righteous_a law_n doom_v and_o curse_v the_o least_o defect_n or_o noncontinuance_n in_o all_o thing_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v impossiblé_fw-fr and_o inherent_a be_v imperfect_a and_o how_o can_v we_o stand_v if_o we_o stand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n must_v be_v upon_o we_o rom._n 3.22_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o
willing_a and_o cry_v out_o father_n thy_o wâ—ll_n be_v do_v even_o in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o darling_n lust_n christ_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n and_o sin_n must_v not_o dyâ—_n a_o natural_a one_o if_o it_o die_v alone_o or_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n it_o must_v be_v crop_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o die_v of_o its_o wound_n the_o violence_n do_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v upon_o it_o till_o it_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n die_v a_o torment_a death_n in_o pain_n and_o agony_n and_o we_o must_v die_v so_o to_o sin_n we_o must_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o bleed_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o the_o death_n of_o it_o christ_n die_v a_o linger_a death_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n it_o do_v not_o die_v all_o at_o once_o but_o languish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o believer_n die_v daily_o to_o sin_n the_o colossian_n be_v dead_a câ—l_n 3.3_o and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n mortisie_n your_o member_n v._o 8._o mortification_n must_v be_v upon_o mortification_n because_o sin_n be_v long_o a_o die_a the_o genius_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o have_v sin_n crucify_v as_o christ_n be_v follow_v his_o step_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v second_o he_o yield_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o mortification_n christ_n death_n merit_v sin_n hence_o faith_n glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o that_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o there_o it_o will_v hang_v up_o every_o lust_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n faith_n lie_v at_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n watch_v for_o the_o breathe_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o can_v mortisie_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n wait_v for_o that_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v make_v we_o suffer_v in_o the_o fiesh_n that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o sin_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o the_o believer_n 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the_o sweet_a experience_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n holy_a job_n though_o god_n multiply_v his_o wound_n and_o his_o friend_n rake_v in_o they_o by_o a_o very_a sharp_a charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n know_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v job_n 27.5_o and_o which_o reach_v beyond_o his_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n as_o sure_a of_o future_a glory_n he_o break_v out_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o maugre_o all_o the_o destructive_a worm_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o with_o these_o very_a eye_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n job_n 19.25_o 26._o o_o how_o certain_a be_v his_o faith_n i_o know_v how_o appropriative_a my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o how_o sharp-sighted_a he_o can_v look_v through_o the_o dust_n to_o immortality_n david_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o prove_v it_o to_o himself_o by_o infallible_a mark_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21_o 22_o &_o 23._o ver_fw-la and_o for_o future_a happiness_n he_o say_v without_o scruple_n that_o at_o his_o wake_n in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o st._n paul_n speak_v as_o one_o full_a sure_a of_o his_o present_a state_n and_o future_a hope_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a sight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o the_o martyr_n agatha_n have_v her_o breast_n cruel_o cut_v off_o for_o religion_n tell_v the_o persecutor_n that_o yet_o she_o have_v two_o breast_n remain_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o touch_v the_o one_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o
other_o of_o hope_n which_o afford_v her_o great_a comfort_n in_o her_o torment_n caspar_n olevian_n a_o german_a divine_a be_v ask_v by_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n answer_v just_a at_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n certissimus_fw-la i_o be_o most_o sure_a of_o it_o mr._n bolton_n be_v near_o death_n express_v himself_o thus_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n i_o feel_v nothing_o within_o but_o christ_n mr._n hieron_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n as_o if_o be_v have_v see_v heaven_n open_a to_o receive_v he_o such_o paradise_n of_o joy_n sabbatisines_n of_o spirit_n and_o prepossession_n of_o glory_n have_v the_o saint_n find_v in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n again_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o also_o between_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n and_o again_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o salvation_n these_o two_o demonstrate_v will_v make_v good_a the_o point_n first_o i_o say_v a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n which_o can_v but_o be_v where_o those_o be_v and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n a_o double_a testimony_n may_v be_v vouch_v one_o from_o conscience_n the_o other_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n mention_n both_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o co-witnesseth_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v establishment_n hence_o st._n chrysostome_n on_o these_o word_n break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o scruple_n can_v remain_v after_o such_o a_o testimony_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o spy_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o mark_v every_o thing_n a_o spiritual_a echo_n which_o return_v our_o action_n and_o make_v they_o sound_v again_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v from_o we_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n turn_v its_o eye_n in_o ward_n and_o become_v a_o speculum_fw-la or_o looking-glass_n to_o itself_o represent_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o act_n by_o it_o it_o bend_v back_o the_o beam_n of_o general_a truth_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o particular_n that_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v follow_v be_v a_o universal_a truth_n but_o conscience_n can_v reflect_v it_o back_o upon_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o do_v so_o in_o particular_a and_o if_o we_o indeed_o do_v it_o conscience_n will_v say_v euge_fw-la this_o or_o that_o be_v well_o do_v by_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n plato_n call_v it_o his_o daemon_n and_o menander_n a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o conscience_n be_v a_o god_n to_o mortal_n and_o seneca_n deus_n in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitans_fw-la god_n dwell_v in_o a_o humane_a body_n hence_o come_v pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-reverence_n and_o sextius_n his_o parley_n with_o himself_o every_o night_n what_o vice_n he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n resist_v and_o virtue_n promote_v and_o the_o satirist_n complaint_n touch_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o reflexive_a faculty_n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la few_o or_o none_o will_v descend_v into_o themselves_o among_o christian_n the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sacred_a their_o conscience_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o pagan_n in_o their_o blood_n or_o natural_a pollution_n but_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n their_o lamp_n of_o reason_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o damp_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o bring_v forth_o and_o new-lighted_n at_o the_o scripture_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v therein_o as_o in_o its_o orb_n conscience_n in_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o st._n bernard_n have_v it_o purum_fw-la religionis_fw-la speculum_fw-la a_o pure_a glass_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o another_o major_a pars_fw-la clavium_fw-la the_o great_a key_n in_o the_o church_n such_o a_o excellent_a witness_n may_v well_o speak_v in_o this_o point_n in_o david_n it_o speak_v thus_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n psal_n 26.1_o that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o as_o so_o many_o pearl_n make_v up_o sincerity_n in_o hezekiah_n it_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v note_v because_o conscience_n say_v so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appeal_n even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o grace_n to_o so_o pure_a a_o sun_n this_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o st._n paul_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o est_fw-la quidam_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la gloriandi_fw-la ut_fw-la noveris_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la esse_fw-la sinceram_fw-la spem_fw-la tuam_fw-la certam_fw-la caritatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sine_fw-la simulatione_fw-la say_v st_n austin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_v in_o conscience_n when_o thou_o know_v thy_o faith_n sound_n hope_v certain_a and_o love_v undissembled_a a_o man_n that_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v may_v by_o the_o pulse_n of_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o true_o say_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v they_o but_o not_o that_o he_o do_v they_o sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v conscience_n according_a to_o its_o light_n and_o line_n of_o principle_n can_v bear_v witness_n to_o integrity_n natural_a conscience_n to_o natural_a integrity_n and_o renew_v conscience_n to_o gracious_a integrity_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v in_o abimelech_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n wise_a gen._n 20.5_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a in_o st._n paul_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o conscience_n which_o witness_n integrity_n must_v look_v beyond_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o act_n into_o the_o modus_fw-la for_o therein_o integrity_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a consist_v more_o than_o in_o the_o act_n themselves_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la he_o can_v know_v his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o if_o he_o know_v his_o sincerity_n he_o know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v aright_o a_o believer_n converse_v much_o between_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n fetch_v his_o notion_n from_o the_o one_o and_o his_o evidence_n from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o word_n he_o see_v the_o character_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n true_a repentance_n mourn_v over_o sin_n as_o sin_n hate_v it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o be_v thy_o repentance_n say_v conscience_n true_a faith_n prize_v christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o work_n by_o love_n say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v thou_o say_v conscience_n true_a love_n be_v inflame_v from_o god_n sweet_o acquiesce_n in_o he_o and_o obediential_o resign_v to_o he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o a_o love_n be_v thou_o say_v conscience_n interroga_fw-la cortuum_fw-la ask_v thy_o heart_n if_o love_n be_v there_o say_v st._n austin_n ask_v again_o if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v there_o thou_o have_v a_o oracle_n within_o that_o can_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o love_v most_o trust_v in_o most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o that_o can_v show_v thou_o thy_o uprightness_n witness_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o feast_v thou_o with_o divine_a comfort_n such_o as_o pass_v understanding_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o nobleman_n when_o his_o servant_n meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o thy_o son_n live_v john_n 4.51_o but_o oh_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o believer_n when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o conscience_n come_v and_o say_v thy_o faith_n live_v or_o thy_o love_n burn_v towards_o god_n or_o thy_o repentance_n be_v pure_a godly_a forrow_n then_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n be_v upon_o every_o grace_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n run_v over_o conscience_n become_v a_o banqueting-house_n and_o assurance_n as_o latimer_n call_v it_o be_v the_o sweetmeat_n we_o have_v hear_v one_o witness_n but_o the_o supreme_a who_o drop_v all_o
we_o rom._n 10.4_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v without_o a_o imputation_n again_o if_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v impossible_a what_o be_v impute_v sin_n if_o that_o be_v so_o too_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n or_o a_o offering_n for_o it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n what_o become_v of_o redemption_n &_o all_o the_o train_n of_o blessing_n wait_v thereon_o what_o to_o those_o master_n of_o reason_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n a_o spectrum_n or_o dream_n that_o to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o before_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o apollodorus_n offer_v socrates_n a_o precious_a garment_n to_o die_v in_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v the_o bless_a robe_n which_o the_o believer_n will_v live_v and_o die_v and_o rise_v in_o unto_o the_o judgment-seat_n at_o the_o last_o day_n upon_o this_o he_o will_v venture_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o the_o law_n moreover_o instead_o of_o satisfy_a justice_n for_o his_o debt_n he_o have_v just_a nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o pay_v but_o he_o leave_v himself_o upon_o the_o blood_n and_o rich_a merit_n of_o christ_n his_o sin_n be_v massy_a burden_n too_o weighty_a for_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o stand_v under_o but_o he_o unload_v all_o upon_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o debt_n to_o god_n amount_v to_o a_o vast_a sum_n but_o he_o venture_v upon_o the_o great_a surety_n who_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n and_o have_v a_o total_a discharge_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o score_n cross_v in_o god_n book_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o guilt_n cancel_v and_o throw_v down_o into_o conscience_n if_o the_o avenge_a law_n pursue_v he_o he_o sly_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o there_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o his_o redeemer_n here_o be_v faith_n anchorhold_a here_o he_o venture_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o can_v for_o his_o conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n oppose_v the_o curse_a law_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o for_o it_o be_v back_v by_o a_o infinite_a justice_n but_o he_o venture_v all_o upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o the_o night_n of_o desertion_n he_o may_v lie_v in_o a_o piteous_a condition_n as_o the_o levite_n concubine_n force_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a with_o legal_a terror_n yet_o still_o his_o hand_n like_o she_o will_v be_v upon_o the_o threshold_n upon_o christ_n the_o door_n of_o salvation_n till_o freegrace_n dawn_n and_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o without_o this_o resignation_n the_o soul_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n gardiner_z himself_z be_v ready_a to_o die_v be_v willing_a to_o hear_v of_o a_o justification_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nothing_o else_o can_v 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and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v heartless_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o dear_a intimate_a lust_n come_v to_o die_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v dear_a as_o faith_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n go_v out_o to_o god_n it_o be_v luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n that_o first_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o then_o all_o will_v succeed_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n method_n in_o mortification_n by_o holy_a surrender_n to_o sever_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v the_o work_n moreover_o faith_n cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o converse_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n after_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v pure_a and_o shine_a like_o moses_n face_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n converse_v with_o the_o law_n it_o see_v a_o 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the_o only_a offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o a_o guest_n or_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o offer_v itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n and_o obstacle_n be_v receive_v sure_o a_o believer_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a will_v not_o do_v so_o the_o more_o of_o converse_n he_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o sense_n when_o it_o lie_v brood_v on_o the_o creature_n inflame_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n when_o it_o dwell_v on_o the_o word_n abate_v it_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o upon_o eve_n in_o a_o slumber_n of_o faith_n while_o sense_n be_v dote_v on_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v drive_v out_o again_o by_o faith_n fix_v on_o the_o word_n and_o soat_v above_o sensible_a thing_n thus_o far_o how_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n three_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n thereof_o the_o jew_n 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