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the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o i_o i_o have_v no_o clothing_n to_o hinder_v thou_o thou_o bide_v i_o put_v he_o on_o rom._n 13._o ult._n but_o lord_n do_v thou_o fit_v he_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a for_o my_o soul_n for_o my_o sin_n against_o my_o cur_n and_o then_o take_v he_o lord_n put_v he_o on_o i_o also_o reckon_v he_o to_o i_o account_n with_o i_o in_o he_o and_o make_v i_o his_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o make_v he_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v count_v it_o as_o real_a as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o of_o my_o own_o use_v v._o let_v it_o establish_v and_o comfort_v every_o believer_n against_o all_o his_o fear_n oh_o it_o can_v sink_v into_o a_o poor_a soul_n privy_a to_o all_o her_o defilement_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v ever_o pardon_v or_o accept_v she_o remember_v imputation_n be_v not_o take_v all_o sin_n out_o of_o thou_o at_o once_o that_o must_v abase_v thy_o heart_n as_o it_o abase_v thy_o surety_n but_o a_o not-imputeing_a it_o unto_o thou_o our_o blessedness_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o want_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o impute_v it_o the_o bush_n burn_v but_o the_o wonder_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v the_o lord_n imput'e_n not_o thy_o sin_n cover_n it_n take_v away_o the_o condemn_a power_n impute_n not_o the_o actual_a offence_n thereof_o to_o thou_o he_o look_n at_o his_o own_o image_n in_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o duty_n prayer_n there_o be_v thy_o dunghill_n and_o his_o pearl_n he_o behold_n that_n which_o be_v he_o cover_n that_n which_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o make_v thou_o bold_a but_o thankful_a and_o humble_a use_v vi_o let_v this_o excellency_n of_o faith_n as_o comfort_v we_o in_o one_o respect_n so_o humble_v we_o in_o another_o for_o imputation_n be_v only_o for_o this_o life_n and_o argue_v a_o defect_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o another_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v perfect_a but_o the_o person_n to_o who_o be_v corrupt_a and_o faith_n herself_o shall_v cease_v and_o be_v abolish_v we_o will_v perhaps_o confess_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v blank_a for_o our_o corruption_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n shall_v humble_v we_o yea_o faith_n itself_o because_o still_o our_o life_n of_o inherence_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v want_v artic_a vi_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o this_o deliverance_n the_o soul_n in_o her_o distress_n have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n to_o his_o tribunal_n she_o stand_v as_o she_o judg._n now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o give_v of_o christ_n nor_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n which_o can_v quiet_v she_o but_o this_o that_o she_o may_v know_v it_o be_v give_v
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a_o kind_n of_o alteration_n of_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o a_o desire_n after_o this_o life_n this_o be_v that_o esay_n meane_n cap._n 55._o 4._o incline_v your_o heart_n and_o hearken_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o this_o promise_n of_o life_n that_o you_o do_v incline_v towards_o it_o and_o make_v to_o it_o that_o you_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n appoint_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o it_o be_v affect_v serious_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o happy_a change_n which_o god_fw-we offer_n be_v you_o that_o your_o soul_n do_v diligent_o ensue_v it_o in_o the_o mean_n that_o it_o stirr'_v the_o soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o so_o long_o live_v a_o dead_a life_n and_o resist_v the_o offer_n be_v of_o life_n and_o rest_v in_o a_o show_n of_o a_o fall_v conception_n it_o do_v long_o after_o this_o exceed_a great_a privilege_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o god_n it_o use_n all_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appaoint_v with_o 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alive_a to_o sin_n ere_o the_o law_n come_v and_o who_o but_o he_o till_o the_o kill_a letter_n come_v and_o slay_v he_o and_o make_v he_o pull_v in_o his_o horn_n to_o all_o counterfeit_n who_o adorn_v their_o dead_a carcase_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o religion_n duty_n of_o life_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v full_a of_o but_o the_o life_n of_o duty_n faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o restore_v of_o themselves_o to_o the_o life_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o obedience_n they_o care_v not_o for_o oh_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o iuferior_a base_a life_n when_o the_o lord_n offer_n be_v thou_o true_o spiritual_a life_n abhor_v all_o false_a colour_n of_o life_n duty_n and_o performance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n use_v ii_o learn_v here_o the_o price_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o soul_n live'_v here_o the_o life_n of_o god_n a_o life_n better_o than_o a_o prince_n without_o it_o use_v iii_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o resurrection_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v to_o his_o new_a birth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o never_o lin_v till_o by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n he_o have_v inspire_v thy_o soul_n with_o this_o life_n of_o regeneration_n use_v iu_o try_v thyself_o about_o this_o birth_n and_o be_v not_o cozen_v by_o satan_n be_v content_a to_o resign_v up_o the_o best_a hope_n thou_o have_v of_o life_n here_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o sound_a mark_n of_o true_a life_n true_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o lively_a hope_n it_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o cleanse_v life_n and_o purifie'_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a precious_a life_n and_o will_v not_o pollute_v itself_o with_o dead_a carrion_n it_o be_v a_o wait_v patient_a life_n under_o cross_n because_o the_o upshot_n of_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n iv_o be_v justification_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o state_n of_o guilt_n and_o cur_n by_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o benefit_n the_o soul_n obtain_n a_o estate_n of_o quietness_n and_o peace_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o by_o a_o clear_n and_o acquit_v she_o at_o his_o tribunal_n as_o if_o she_o have_v never_o offend_v full_o and_o perfect_o which_o i_o add_v for_o a_o difference_n between_o justificaton_n and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v a_o whole_a purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o saint_n john_n ep._n 1._o cap._n 1._o 7._o speak_v the_o other_o a_o purge_v we_o in_o part_n of_o which_o read_v heb._n 9_o 14._o for_o purge_v be_v from_o guilt_n and_o cur_n and_o that_o must_v be_v perfect_a by_o imputation_n for_o else_o how_o shall_v sinful_a flesh_n stand_v before_o a_o perfect_a god_n the_o latter_a be_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o soul_n a_o most_o peculiar_a blessing_n contrary_a to_o those_o garboil_n and_o horror_n which_o the_o conscience_n feel_v be_v under_o wrath_n as_o also_o to_o that_o rot_a peace_n which_o the_o unconvinced_a conscience_n walk_v with_o through_o error_n either_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o injustify_v once_o hence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o cease_n to_o magnify_v this_o benefit_n as_o esay_n 57_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o and_o afar_o off_o it_o be_v a_o work_n only_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o above_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o here_o peace_n be_v make_v of_o a_o contrary_a even_a war_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a former_a of_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o work_n equal_a to_o god_n power_n to_o create_v peace_n in_o it_o and_o to_o restore_v it_o be_v lose_v be_v far_o great_a he_o be_v anoint_v esay_n 61._o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o preach_v glad_a tideiug_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10._o 15._o 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be_v overcome_v by_o suffer_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v intermission_n of_o all_o his_o agony_n and_o fear_n etc._n etc._n use_v i._o the_o doctrine_n whereof_o may_v afford_v we_o a_o sweet_a meditation_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n purchase_v by_o this_o satisfaction_n which_o will_v appear_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n with_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o former_a be_v a_o solemn_a work_n when_o the_o eternal_a word_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n but_o when_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n create_n man_n the_o second_o time_n a_o few_o word_n will_v not_o serve_v but_o god_n himself_o must_v empty_v himself_o of_o his_o fullness_n and_o glory_n no_o other_o price_n will_v serve_v turn_n but_o the_o actual_a fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o heartblood_n at_o this_o work_n not_o only_o man_n but_o angel_n stand_v and_o wonder_n oh_o that_o the_o view_n 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to_o be_v pierce_v by_o murderer_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v to_o say_v oh_o father_n here_o be_v the_o surety_n lay_v no_o debt_n or_o punishment_n on_o these_o debtor_n i_o have_v take_v all_o upon_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o uttermost_a power_n out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o can_v satisfy_v not_o upon_o they_o that_o can_v try_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o drop_n of_o mourning_n in_o thou_o by_o this_o due_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o justice_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v my_o own_o satisfier_n if_o thou_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o christ_n as_o once_o to_o moses_n they_o that_o sin_n against_o i_o i_o will_v punish_v of_o thou_o i_o will_v require_v nothing_o oh_o how_o terrible_a have_v our_o condition_n be_v use_v iii_o let_v this_o doctrine_n consute_n first_o all_o sectary_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v no_o guilt_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o justice_n that_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o soul_n from_o god_n wrath._n let_v we_o abhor_v such_o novelty_n and_o know_v if_o christ_n suffer_v no_o more_o the_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n there_o remaineih_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o second_o suffer_v for_o we_o from_o justice_n let_v we_o beware_v while_o we_o go_v about_o to_o mince_v and_o lessen_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o dstroy_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o bereav_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v uphold_v her_o conflict_n with_o justice_n second_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o lutheran_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v be_v possess_v wtth_v the_o very_a selfsame_a righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n obey_v and_o suffer_v and_o this_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o else_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n acquit_v we_o but_o thus_o they_o make_v christ_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o make_v we_o become_v our_o own_o mediator_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o own_o three_o 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