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our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 16._o pertain_v to_o this_o place_n what_o profit_v it_o a_o man_n to_o get_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o see_v the_o world_n be_v mortal_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n immortal_a the_o world_n with_o all_o his_o pomp_n can_v recover_v one_o soul_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o true_a christian_n ought_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n john_n 12._o he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n do_v preserve_v it_o to_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o will_v hate_v himself_o he_o must_v first_o not_o love_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o may_v daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v continual_o idolatry_n self-love_n the_o chief_a enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o idolatry_n wrestle_v with_o himself_o and_o his_o flesh_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v 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consider_v how_o thou_o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n become_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o compendium_n i_o say_v and_o a_o epitome_n or_o a_o abridgement_n to_o receive_v all_o devilish_a nature_n malice_n and_o wickedness_n into_o a_o little_a room_n for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n all_o virtue_n and_o divine_a earthly_a the_o image_n heavenly_a and_o earthly_a property_n be_v contain_v and_o as_o before_o the_o fall_n man_n do_v carry_v the_o celestial_a image_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v all_o heavenly_a spiritual_a angelical_a and_o divine_a so_o now_o after_o his_o apostasy_n he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o the_o image_n of_o beast_n the_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n the_o earthly_a and_o be_v become_v altogether_o and_o fundamental_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o beastly_a and_o why_o so_o this_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v it_o thou_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o a_o lion_n or_o to_o a_o man_n thy_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n insatiable_a do_v not_o dog_n and_o wolf_n the_o same_o thy_o intemperance_n and_o shamelessness_n be_v hoggish_a yea_o if_o thou_o look_v right_o into_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v find_v within_o even_o in_o thy_o heart_n a_o certain_a world_n of_o beast_n yea_o even_o in_o thy_o tongue_n alone_o in_o that_o least_o of_o thy_o member_n as_o st._n james_n say_v chapt._n 3._o a_o lake_n and_o a_o sea_n of_o venomous_a worm_n a_o harbour_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n a_o bide_a place_n or_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n as_o witness_v isa_n 3._o &_o apoc._n 18._o but_o we_o often_o increase_v so_o much_o in_o malice_n that_o in_o wrath_n we_o exceed_v all_o kind_n of_o beast_n the_o dog_n in_o envy_n the_o wolf_n in_o covetous_a raven_a the_o fox_n in_o craftiness_n the_o basilisk_n in_o poison_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o very_a hog_n in_o filthiness_n and_o from_o this_o beastly_a nature_n christ_n mat._n 3
in_o the_o heart_n with_o earnest_a sorrow_n and_o most_o assure_a feeling_n of_o heaviness_n we_o be_v make_v contrite_a and_o afflict_a and_o again_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o joyful_a purge_v and_o change_v and_o amend_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o manner_n be_v renew_v and_o change_v what_o if_o now_o one_o shall_v only_o do_v outward_a penance_n or_o repentance_n abstain_v from_o great_a and_o erroneous_a offence_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v keep_v his_o old_a spot_n still_o and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n shall_v not_o such_o a_o one_o nevertheless_o be_v damn_v neither_o shall_v it_o profit_v he_o a_o straw_n to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n i_o know_v you_o not_o for_o certain_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n under_o which_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n it_o be_v manifest_a man_n of_o all_o order_n be_v comprise_v for_o as_o many_o as_o do_v not_o inward_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n true_o repent_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n those_o sure_o christ_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o he_o chap._n v._o what_o be_v true_a faith_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n faith_n be_v a_o solid_a trust_n and_o a_o firm_a and_o cernain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a kindle_v through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n be_v confer_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o gratis_o or_o free_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o christ_n alone_a and_o that_o of_o mere_a grace_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v remain_v fix_v or_o unmoveable_a upon_o a_o firm_a and_o solid_a foundation_n and_o this_o absolution_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o justice_n or_o justification_n and_o that_o true_a solid_a and_o eternal_a before_o god_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o of_o angel_n but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o merit_n and_o ransom_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o appropriate_v unto_o we_o fix_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o ourselves_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o imperfection_n faith_n property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n of_o our_o life_n or_o any_o sin_n leave_v remain_v to_o withstand_v we_o but_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n psal_n 32._o furthermore_o by_o this_o solid_a and_o firm_a trust_n this_o follow_v that_o the_o man_n do_v dedicate_v his_o whole_a heart_n sole_o to_o god_n in_o he_o he_o rest_v alone_o to_o this_o one_o be_v he_o glue_v or_o fasten_v with_o this_o alone_o he_o enter_v society_n and_o be_v join_v to_o god_n and_o participate_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n take_v and_o collect_v from_o he_o power_n and_o strength_n a_o new_a life_n new_a joy_n many_o recreation_n peace_n lightness_n of_o heart_n the_o soul_n sabbath_n and_o rest_n last_o justification_n and_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v it_o at_o the_o length_n but_o to_o be_v regenerate_v through_o faith_n for_o where_o true_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o justice_n holiness_n redemption_n merit_n grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o inherttance_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a life_n and_o regeneration_n birth_n new_a birth_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 11._o call_v faith_n a_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a solid_a &_o firm_a trust_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o a_o certain_a manifest_a and_o notable_a conviction_n and_o experience_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o fine_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o consolation_n of_o a_o true_a live_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o can_v but_o convince_v by_o argue_v most_o firm_o from_o experience_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sovereign_a good_a in_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v from_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n in_o god_n peace_n justify_v faith_n where_o peace_n whereby_o that_o preservation_n remain_v most_o certain_a which_o a_o christian_a doubt_v not_o to_o seal_v with_o his_o death_n and_o this_o be_v that_o strength_n of_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n this_o be_v vigour_n and_o alacrity_n of_o faith_n or_o parrhesia_n eph._n 3._o phil._n 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o &_o 3._o this_o joy_n in_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2._o last_o this_o plerophoria_fw-la and_o immovable_a faith_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n &_o firm_a certainty_n 1_o thess_n 3._o even_o for_o which_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o die_v that_o true_o can_v but_o first_o be_v persuade_v in_o my_o mind_n most_o firm_o through_o the_o h._n ghost_n infix_v and_o impress_v in_o my_o inward_a understanding_n also_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v lively_a &_o inward_a in_o most_o powerful_a consolation_n whereby_o that_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v supernatural_a divine_a and_o a_o celestial_a strength_n to_o overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o love_n of_o he_o world_n to_o be_v uttet_o extinguish_v in_o i_o i_o say_v so_o great_a &_o so_o solid_a prolepsis_n or_o persuasion_n work_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v no_o dead_a work_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v needful_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n can_v dissolve_v it_o rom._n 8._o whereupon_o b._n john_n pronounce_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v be_v any_o vain_a or_o shadow_a thing_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a thing_n and_o very_o powerful_a for_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o live_a god_n do_v beget_v a_o dead_a offspring_n frivolous_a anâ—_n dead_a member_n or_o instrumentss_n but_o faith_n it_o be_v live_v &_o overcome_v so_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n rather_o it_o be_v for_o a_o certain_a rule_n that_o god_n can_v be_v a_o live_a god_n but_o beget_v a_o live_a man_n no_o other_o then_o new_a now_o see_v our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o it_o shall_v overcome_v be_v endue_v with_o powerful_a strength_n and_o great_a force_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n aught_o to_o be_v lively_a overcome_a and_o affection_n work_v divine_a faith_n a_o certain_a force_n and_o influence_n yea_o christ_n himself_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o graff_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o this_o virtue_n of_o god_n what_o what_o we_o be_v with_o christ_n &_o without_o he_o what_o we_o return_v into_o god_n and_o become_v intimate_a and_o one_o with_o god_n and_o from_o adam_n as_o from_o a_o curse_a vine_n we_o be_v transplant_v into_o christ_n that_o live_v and_o bless_a vine_n john_n 15._o so_o in_o christ_n we_o possess_v all_o his_o good_n and_o in_o he_o be_v justify_v even_o as_o a_o scien_n or_o a_o plant_n graff_v in_o a_o good_a tree_n grow_v flourish_v and_o bear_v fruit_n without_o it_o it_o wither_v so_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v a_o curse_a vine_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v sinful_a the_o grape_n of_o it_o be_v bitterness_n &_o gall_n deut._n 32._o but_o in_o christ_n bless_v and_o justify_v wherefore_o st._n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o he_o â—hat_n know_v no_o sin_n for_o we_o become_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o he_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o we_o must_v be_v graff_v in_o work_n justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n christ_n by_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thy_o justification_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_o give_v before_o and_o prevent_v all_o our_o merit_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v a_o dead_a man_n may_v see_v stand_v and_o do_v good_a of_o himself_o i_o think_v so_o indeed_o but_o he_o must_v first_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n so_o thou_o likewise_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o god_n can_v not_o perform_v any_o work_n to_o god_n unless_o thou_o be_v first_o raise_v by_o christ_n to_o life_n which_o be_v grant_v it_o follow_v thy_o
who_o heart_n not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v &_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o yet_o do_v despise_v and_o cast_v behind_o they_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o which_o new_a covenant_n jeremy_n say_v chap._n 3._o this_o shall_v be_v my_o compact_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o inward_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a because_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v their_o sin_n any_o more_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v heb._n 10._o to_o those_o that_o voluntary_o offend_v or_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o such_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n leave_v for_o he_o but_o a_o certain_a terrible_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o offer_v by_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o any_o mercy_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n how_o much_o more_o and_o worse_o do_v you_o think_v do_v they_o deserve_v death_n which_o have_v contemn_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n in_o who_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o contumacious_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o know_v who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o again_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n with_o which_o heavy_a sentence_n without_o doubt_n those_o be_v not_o strike_v which_o fall_v through_o humane_a frailty_n but_o those_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n against_o the_o truâ—_n knowledge_n and_o persevere_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n viii_o without_o true_a repentance_n no_o man_n can_v challenge_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o numb_a 9_o the_o unclean_a may_v not_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 9_o be_v the_o healthy_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o do_v not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o be_v clear_o teach_v that_o christ_n indeed_o do_v call_v sinner_n but_o to_o repentance_n neither_o can_v any_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o repentance_n without_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o repentance_n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n for_o repentance_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o true_a repentance_n necessary_o serious_a and_o divine_a contrition_n must_v go_v before_o a_o heart_n as_o i_o may_v say_v break_v and_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n whereupon_o in_o cap._n 6._o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._n repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o dead_a man_n because_o by_o it_o we_o abstain_v from_o those_o work_n who_o reward_n be_v death_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v than_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n profit_v not_o we_o one_o hair_n for_o see_v christ_n proffer_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o his_o holy_a blood_n to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o true_a medicine_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o no_o medicine_n although_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a can_v cure_v the_o sick_a man_n which_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o hurtful_a thinâ—s_n and_o thing_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o death_n can_v profit_v nothing_o those_o that_o purpose_n not_o to_o abstain_v 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