estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v christian_n in_o deed_n &_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o unhappy_a estate_n of_o all_o counterfeit_a christian_n their_o happiness_n be_v note_v by_o king_n david_n when_o he_o say_v as_o he_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n even_o thus_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o want_v neither_o honour_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n which_o may_v give_v he_o content_a yet_o he_o place_v not_o his_o happiness_n in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o make_v 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god_n and_o we_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n christ_n thus_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n and_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o his_o put_v we_o on_o it_o be_v write_v sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 4.5_o isa_n 53_o 4.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v so_o that_o before_o god_n in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o respect_v we_o he_o do_v in_o justice_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o we_o as_o clothe_v with_o our_o shame_n and_o sin_n 4._o infirmity_n 4._o our_o infirmity_n he_o put_v we_o on_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n that_o 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and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a section_n 7._o he_o have_v thus_o put_v we_o on_o especial_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o suffering_n 9.26_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o this_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v all-sufficient_a he_o i_o say_v thus_o present_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o father_n who_o according_o accepts_z of_o this_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 3.17_o ephes_n 5.2_o mat._n 3.17_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v be_v also_o well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o he_o hereupon_o we_o hence_o his_o righteousness_n become_v we_o this_o righteousness_n thus_o wrought_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a in_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o passive_a by_o his_o satisfactory_a death_n for_o we_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v 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only_o cover_v and_o not_o impute_v and_o thus_o become_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o receve_v by_o faith_n this_o righteous_a offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n do_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o by_o he_o become_v righteous_a imply_v what_o our_o righteousness_n imply_v which_o our_o righteousness_n imply_v and_o include_v first_o a_o not_o impute_v and_o a_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o thus_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n
hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o when_o then_o not_o till_o he_o hearty_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o then_o his_o very_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o confess_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o say_v he_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n even_o thus_o be_v we_o all_o teach_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o first_o say_v and_o according_o do_v 15.21.22_o luk._n 15.21.22_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n what_o follow_v immediate_o hereupon_o 7_o par._n 2._o §._o 7_o but_o his_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n till_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o our_o discover_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o to_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o man_n such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o the_o close_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o hide_v they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v know_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o no_o man_n sin_n without_o a_o witness_n within_o himself_o much_o more_o be_v they_o know_v to_o god_n unto_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n our_o very_a thought_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o unto_o who_o justice_n and_o wrath_n sinner_n be_v expose_v section_n 7._o the_o next_o thing_n be_v our_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v reach_v out_o as_o our_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o faith_n 3._o faith_n this_o spiritual_a garment_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n offer_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 9_o part._n 2._o §._o 9_o without_o which_o faith_n neither_o christ_n not_o his_o word_n will_v profit_v we_o any_o thing_n god_n who_o provide_v this_o clothing_n for_o we_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o bring_v &_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n preach_v require_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o we_o otherwise_o we_o may_v well_o and_o shall_v just_o starve_v and_o perish_v of_o cold_a if_o have_v garment_n bring_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v let_v they_o lie_v by_o we_o and_o not_o use_v they_o by_o put_v they_o on_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n which_o true_o make_v we_o christian_n &_o by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o beginning_n section_n 8_o prayer_n 4._o prayer_n 4._o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o our_o debt_n this_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v for_o when_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o purchase_v god_n favour_n than_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n will_v prevail_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o that_o his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v 32_o mat._n 18_o 25_o 26.27_o &_o 32_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v say_v lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o whereupon_o his_o lord_n move_v with_o compassion_n loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt-aft_a say_n to_o he_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o this_o course_n we_o be_v direct_v unto_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a petition_n respect_v ourselves_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 11.4_o mat._n 6.12_o luk._n 11.4_o or_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n now_o where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o there_o it_o be_v also_o cover_v section_n 9_o last_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o our_o further_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n supper_n 5_o a_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o once_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n for_o this_o reverent_o and_o prepare_o receive_v help_v to_o gird_v christ_n 10_o par._n 2._o §._o 10_o near_a and_o close_o unto_o we_o see_v in_o and_o by_o it_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o strait_a and_o close_a union_n with_o he_o whereby_o we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o as_o also_o our_o communicate_v and_o participate_v of_o all_o his_o benefit_n especial_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o hereby_o we_o again_o renew_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o first_o make_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o my_o text_n all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o 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that_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v this_o in_o this_o life_n do_v perfect_o in_o ourselves_o though_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o not_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n for_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v it_o still_o in_o we_o for_o be_v it_o be_v still_o in_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v though_o we_o be_v regenerate_v confess_v and_o say_v with_o paul_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
christian_n characterise_v and_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o look_v for_o christ_n the_o second_o time_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o as_o we_o now_o hear_v but_o as_o love_v his_o appear_v 4.16.17.18_o 1_o joh._n 4.16.17.18_o now_o bless_v john_n thus_o write_v god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n &_o god_n in_o he_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n faith_n to_o love_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o faith_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_v he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o perfect_a in_o love_n here_o then_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o god_n child_n in_o judgement_n that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n without_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o fear_n yet_o at_o death_n and_o after_o they_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v before_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o they_o so_o that_o come_n before_o the_o bar_n and_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o judge_n they_o stand_v clothe_v before_o his_o throne_n with_o himself_o as_o their_o saviour_n his_o righteousness_n cover_v their_o unrighteousness_n and_o they_o with_o comfort_n expect_v from_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o assurance_n hereof_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o death_n and_o to_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o that_o day_n by_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o these_o reason_n to_o their_o comfort_n that_o if_o god_n love_v they_o and_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o sinner_n much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 5.8.9.10_o rom._n 5.8.9.10_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o such_o comfortable_a hope_n in_o the_o thought_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o either_o dare_v not_o think_v of_o it_o at_o all_o serious_o or_o so_o far_o as_o he_o think_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a horror_n and_o astonishment_n it_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n to_o he_o to_o look_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n as_o his_o judge_n frown_v on_o he_o who_o here_o reject_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n if_o any_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o now_o be_v tell_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o outstare_v christ_n as_o his_o judge_n and_o to_o profess_v a_o hope_n to_o speed_v as_o well_o at_o that_o day_n as_o any_o he_o may_v easy_o be_v convince_v hence_o namely_o by_o his_o harsh_a conceit_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o his_o word_n and_o messenger_n such_o man_n can_v now_o endure_v christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n his_o say_n be_v too_o harsh_a his_o doctrine_n too_o austere_a his_o discipline_n too_o severe_a his_o yoke_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o &_o his_o coard_n too_o straight_o &_o may_v we_o think_v they_o can_v endure_v christ_n come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n in_o his_o own_o most_o terrible_a &_o thunder_a voice_n attend_v with_o infinite_a miriads_o of_o angel_n 3.11.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.11.12_o the_o heaven_n all_o be_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n they_o have_v need_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o person_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n who_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n than_o these_o ungodly_a at_o best_a civil_a man_n be_v if_o then_o they_o can_v away_o with_o christ_n now_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o when_o he_o come_v cloud_v in_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o word_n how_o will_v they_o endure_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o and_o person_n immediate_o unto_o they_o in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o can_v now_o endure_v he_o as_o a_o love_a saviour_n how_o will_v they_o then_o for_o all_o their_o impudent_a brag_n endure_v he_o as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n only_o the_o justify_v person_n at_o that_o day_n and_o now_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o may_v and_o do_v look_v up_o 21.28_o luk._n 21.28_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n for_o his_o final_a redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o world_n and_o cnrist_n terrible_a come_n be_v for_o their_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o of_o satan_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v beset_v and_o besiege_v the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o for_o their_o comfort_n but_o terrible_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o all_o other_o against_o who_o christ_n come_v in_o this_o terrible_a manner_n it_o shall_v be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o some_o castle_n or_o hold_n narrow_o besiege_v by_o their_o enemy_n when_o a_o puissant_a and_o migthy_a army_n be_v gather_v for_o their_o rescue_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n when_o it_o come_v near_a and_o in_o sight_n the_o very_a clash_n of_o the_o armour_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n yea_o the_o very_a roar_n of_o the_o canon_n all_o these_o be_v comfortable_a &_o as_o sweet_a music_n to_o they_o for_o who_o succour_n and_o deliverance_n they_o come_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v dismal_a and_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n he_o then_o that_o can_v now_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n and_o prevail_a manner_n overcome_v his_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o death_n hell_n and_o all_o infernal_a enemy_n and_o of_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o merciful_a sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o that_o day_n 11_o par._n 3._o §._o 11_o can_v hardly_o be_v assure_v for_o the_o present_a that_o christ_n be_v he_o or_o that_o he_o stand_v now_o clothe_v with_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o in_o word_n he_o otherwise_o pretend_v section_n 11._o now_o three_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n selfe-deniall_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n know_v 3_o by_o selfe-deniall_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v make_v a_o divorce_n from_o ourselves_o by_o selfe-deniall_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o still_o wed_v to_o our_o own_o self_n to_o our_o own_o opinion_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n through_o self-love_n if_o once_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n we_o must_v put_v off_o ourselves_o by_o this_o note_n we_o discover_v the_o pretend_a knot_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v between_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o man_n who_o profess_v they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n yet_o reject_v and_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o his_o sovereignty_n prefer_v their_o own_o will_n before_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n prefer_v their_o own_o reason_n before_o his_o word_n 12._o par._n 3._o §._o 12._o in_o his_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o his_o glory_n do_v all_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n etc._n etc._n how_o have_v these_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n who_o so_o far_o have_v cast_v he_o from_o they_o section_n 12._o 4._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o put_v he_o on_o it_o by_o other_o effect_n of_o it_o than_o do_v thou_o receive_v warmth_n and_o defence_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o clothing_n sap_n and_o juice_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o thou_o a_o branch_n of_o he_o nourishment_n food_n and_o refresh_v as_o he_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a bread_n on_o who_o thou_o feed_v and_o in_o a_o word_n thou_o receive_v vigour_n and_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o thy_o head_n thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o so_o do_v all_o such_o as_o have_v union_n with_o he_o where_o then_o we_o see_v man_n lie_v naked_a and_o unarmed_a and_o foil_v with_o every_o temptation_n where_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o barrenness_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n who_o we_o see_v to_o be_v dry_a wither_a &_o unfruitful_a branch_n where_o we_o see_v man_n after_o so_o many_o year_n of_o plenty_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o remain_v in_o their_o soul_n like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n 41.19_o gen._n 41.19_o as_o poor_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o ever_o and_o last_o where_o we_o see_v man_n and_o
and_o then_o trip_v or_o stop_v or_o turn_v aside_o yet_o they_o go_v not_o on_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n thereof_o but_o rise_v and_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v now_o and_o then_o war_n within_o but_o this_o war_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o combat_n the_o victory_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v often_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a action_n for_o sometime_o amalek_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o israel_n this_o be_v because_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v fight_v pray_v but_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n prevail_v &_o the_o victory_n be_v always_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o a_o case_n of_o law_n which_o be_v toss_v by_o diverse_a lawyer_n go_v doubtful_o a_o long_a time_n sometime_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n sometime_o for_o the_o defendant_n till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o judge_n decide_v it_o now_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v ever_o sure_a to_o get_v the_o plea_n that_o do_v but_o make_v resistance_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n plead_v their_o own_o cause_n yea_o but_o be_v this_o strife_n enough_o then_o shall_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o many_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o sin_n but_o with_o great_a reluctance_n &_o strife_n within_o themselves_o be_v every_o strife_n than_o a_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i_o answer_v not_o every_o strife_n but_o that_o chief_o which_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n 16._o par._n 3._o §._o 16._o for_o there_o be_v as_o be_v say_v in_o every_o man_n first_o nature_n entire_a and_o second_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n natural_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v good_a and_o carnal_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bad_a and_o moreover_o beside_o these_o two_o there_o be_v three_o in_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o in_o he_o only_o grace_n and_o god_n sanctify_v spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v combat_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n the_o first_o but_o especial_o the_o last_o whereof_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n 2._o between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n 3._o between_o corruption_n and_o grace_n section_n 16._o 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n not_o sinful_a entire_a 1_o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n entire_a nature_n desire_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o a_o man_n may_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n &_o to_o repel_v death_n and_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o health_n ease_n peace_n life_n and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_a unto_o he_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a good_a to_o be_v respect_v then_o this_o temporal_a life_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o then_o that_o also_o and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n now_o in_o such_o case_n as_o wherein_o our_o natural_a good_a and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o god_n glory_n can_v stand_v together_o best_a this_o be_v in_o the_o best_a there_o nature_n must_v yield_v which_o can_v be_v usual_o but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o strife_n and_o reluctancy_n between_o nature_n &_o grace_n though_o proper_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o only_o diverse_a the_o one_o nature_n subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o grace_n this_o strife_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n where_o nature_n in_o he_o seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o pray_v 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o it_o yield_v to_o a_o great_a good_a 13_o par._n 3._o §._o 13_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o combat_n be_v also_o in_o moses_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v his_o own_o good_a and_o salvation_n 32.32_o exod._n 32.32_o yet_o he_o prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o it_o in_o the_o spare_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o sin_n blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o in_o paul_n 9.3_o rom._n 9.3_o who_o in_o like_a case_n can_v wish_v that_o himself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o this_o be_v not_o that_o combat_n i_o mean_v of_o chief_o yet_o hereby_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v try_v ourselves_o when_o we_o can_v enjoy_v our_o liberty_n good_n ease_n life_n with_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 34.35.-38_a mark_v 8_o 34.35.-38_a there_o we_o must_v yield_v and_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n else_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o par._n 3._o §._o 17_o 2._o the_o second_o strife_n be_v between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n nature_n 2_o between_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a nature_n in_o they_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o blot_v out_o but_o that_o it_o remain_v entire_a in_o good_a part_n for_o the_o common_a and_o most_o general_a principle_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o the_o relic_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v 1.21_o gen._n 1.21_o whereby_o he_o have_v some_o general_a 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though_o it_o remain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o best_a still_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n where_o any_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n shall_v yet_o not_o whole_o submit_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o have_v a_o sway_a and_o command_a voice_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o have_v a_o ear_n a_o eye_n a_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o sin_n put_v god_n spirit_n to_o silence_n in_o he_o and_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v obey_v in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o this_o man_n deceive_v himself_o as_o too_o many_o do_v with_o a_o vain_a shadow_n of_o formal_a profession_n where_o sin_n be_v obey_v and_o the_o importunate_a and_o impudent_a solicitation_n of_o it_o yield_v unto_o and_o no_o ear_n give_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o still_a move_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n for_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_o do_v not_o thrust_v itself_o upon_o we_o but_o make_v his_o motion_n gentle_o and_o in_o secret_a and_o look_n that_o we_o ready_o and_o free_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n yield_v our_o assent_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o there_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v off_o whether_o it_o be_v covetousness_n uncleanness_n pride_n intemperancy_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n nor_o christ_n to_o be_v put_v on_o for_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v true_o put_v on_o there_o that_o soul_n whole_o resign_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v universal_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o but_o that_o god_n faithful_a servant_n be_v some_o time_n lead_v captive_a and_o overmaster_v by_o some_o special_a corruption_n but_o this_o be_v neither_o constant_o nor_o willing_o but_o with_o a_o strife_n and_o reluctation_n whereby_o they_o will_v fain_o resist_v and_o cast_v off_o this_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o cast_v out_o and_o expel_v this_o molestfull_a guest_n which_o tirannize_v in_o they_o mortification_n trial_n of_o our_o mortification_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o then_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o sin_n even_o this_o sin_n into_o which_o i_o sometime_o fall_v be_v true_o dead_a and_o mortify_v in_o i_o or_o no_o i_o answer_v we_o may_v know_v whether_o sin_n be_v dead_a or_o alive_a in_o we_o as_o we_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o live_n and_o a_o dead_a body_n not_o only_o by_o the_o lively_a motion_n thereof_o but_o also_o by_o the_o heaviness_n or_o weight_n and_o lightness_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o by_o the_o burthensomnesse_n and_o irksomeness_n of_o it_o to_o us._n for_o as_o the_o same_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o become_v a_o liveless_a corpse_n be_v much_o heavy_a than_o itself_o while_o there_o be_v life_n in_o it_o and_o as_o it_o become_v much_o more_o loathsome_a and_o noisome_a to_o we_o be_v dead_a than_o it_o be_v while_o it_o live_v for_o then_o we_o can_v play_v with_o it_o hug_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o and_o receive_v sweet_a content_n in_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v of_o our_o wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o now_o we_o account_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o loathsome_a the_o smell_n of_o it_o noisome_a and_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o sight_n yea_o we_o will_v account_v it_o a_o intolerable_a bondage_n and_o misery_n to_o have_v it_o any_o long_a time_n tie_v and_o buckle_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o avoid_v and_o escape_v the_o company_n of_o it_o even_o so_o when_o we_o can_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o sin_n or_o those_o sin_n burdensome_a unto_o we_o now_o which_o we_o make_v light_a on_o before_o and_o tush_v at_o when_o we_o groan_n under_o that_o burden_n and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o when_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v sweet_a profitable_a and_o gainful_a to_o we_o before_o which_o be_v sweet_a in_o our_o mouth_n and_o which_o we_o do_v hide_v under_o our_o tongue_n 20.12_o job._n 20.12_o which_o 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and_o give_v it_o not_o our_o heart_n section_n 4._o and_o thus_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o christianity_n christ_n 2_o trial_n from_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n from_o our_o put_v off_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v try_v by_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v first_o to_o justification_n second_o to_o sanctification_n 1._o justification_n and_o first_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n then_o be_v we_o strait_o and_o inward_o knit_v &_o unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n now_o thou_o may_v try_v both_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o these_o mark_n 1._o by_o thy_o love_n for_o
intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o this_o make_v they_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n with_o much_o joy_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nay_o they_o never_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o any_o estate_n good_a or_o bad_a then_o when_o they_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n dare_v any_o than_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n that_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n nor_o yet_o his_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n neither_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o want_n nor_o beg_v any_o supply_n thereof_o from_o he_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o to_o dare_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n out_o of_o christ_n unless_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o presumptuous_a one_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o while_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o face_n to_o heaven_n god_n power_n upon_o he_o 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o and_o rain_v down_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o just_a portion_n of_o his_o cup._n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o any_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o promise_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d name_n to_o come_v immediate_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o he_o ask_v for_o any_o i_o say_v not_o to_o come_v not_o to_o ask_v not_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o atheist_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v without_o god_n 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and_o sound_a comfort_n and_o content_n be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v proper_a to_o such_o as_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o their_o clothing_n by_o christ_n 29.6_o job._n 29.6_o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v and_o 64.10_o psal_n 64.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v 97.11_o psal_n 97.11_o yea_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n now_o who_o be_v this_o righteous_a and_o upright_o man_n but_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_a 31.7_o &_o 32_o 1.2_o psal_n 97.12_o &_o 31.7_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o 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interrupt_v though_o all_o yet_o nay_o the_o great_a number_n receive_v not_o such_o interruption_n this_o be_v sometime_o more_o to_o the_o think_n of_o other_o then_o to_o their_o feel_n they_o rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o outward_o and_o therefore_o the_o blind_a world_n which_o judge_v by_o that_o only_a which_o it_o see_v deem_v they_o sad_a whereas_o they_o inward_o true_o and_o solid_o make_v merry_a and_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o sometime_o they_o forget_v themselves_o and_o by_o taste_v of_o forbid_a pleasure_n time_n how_o yet_o his_o joy_n be_v interrupt_v some_o time_n they_o for_o a_o while_n lose_v the_o cast_n and_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n &_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n till_o by_o sorrow_v spiritual_o for_o such_o carnal_a joy_n it_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o again_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n beside_o such_o joy_n be_v not_o attain_v but_o by_o sorrow_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o woman_n have_v in_o a_o manchild_n presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o bear_v he_o and_o at_o first_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n seem_v heavy_a for_o want_v of_o use_n but_o one_o chief_a thing_n be_v that_o they_o often_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n through_o ignorance_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o mistake_n as_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o imaginary_a cross_n which_o not_o god_n but_o man_n make_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o in_o their_o sorrow_n they_o be_v without_o joy_n for_o they_o often_o sorrow_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o other_o also_o which_o sorrow_n may_v stand_v with_o sound_n &_o much_o inward_a comfort_n yea_o occasion_v it_o they_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o