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spiri_n s_o to_o express_v themselves_o bold_o without_o sear_n of_o their_o adversary_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—…st_n rhet._n lib._n 2._o with_o glorious_a liberty_n which_o stand_v in_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o face_n &_o countenance_n and_o in_o freedom_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o law_n when_o malefactor_n and_o guilty_a person_n arraign_v and_o convince_v by_o evidence_n of_o inditement_n that_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o themselves_o be_v abash_v and_o confound_v have_v both_o their_o mouth_n stop_v and_o their_o face_n cover_v and_o so_o carry_v away_o to_o execution_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o arraignment_n and_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o cain_n 14._o go_v 4.13_o 14._o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o that_o his_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v because_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o god_n face_n he_o shall_v be_v hide_v have_v 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to_o this_o woefall_n estate_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o without_o shame_n or_o fear_n they_o may_v come_v beforâ—_n god_n with_o open_a face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o not_o as_o moses_n with_o his_o face_n cover_v 13._o verse_n 13._o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n and_o be_v change_v into_o it_o 18._o verse_n 18._o for_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o person_n receive_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n we_o may_v behold_v his_o face_n and_o glory_n as_o reconcile_v in_o justification_n
natural_a good_a thing_n have_v a_o natural_a way_n prepare_v by_o creation_n whereby_o to_o be_v attain_v but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o supernatural_a chief_a good_a it_o be_v a_o light_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o the_o way_n be_v now_o prepare_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n send_v from_o heaven_n 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o not_o bear_v by_o nature_n as_o a_o natural_a way_n but_o send_v from_o above_o as_o a_o ladder_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o god_n salvation_n which_o he_o prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n 2.31_o luk._n 2.31_o luke_n 2.31_o question_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n matth._n 3.3_o answer_n our_o preparation_n be_v for_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o a_o way_n make_v by_o we_o to_o god_n but_o a_o fit_v of_o ourselves_o for_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v remove_v the_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n not_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v our_o way_n or_o any_o mean_n to_o attain_v god_n our_o chief_a good_a but_o as_o preparation_n &_o qualification_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o obtain_v god_n for_o faith_n of_o itself_o and_o repentance_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o or_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n but_o dispose_v we_o for_o christ_n to_o enjoy_v use_n and_o improove_v he_o in_o who_o we_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o way_n to_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o alâ—_n good_a work_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n nor_o have_v any_o virtue_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o do_v use_v &_o improove_v christ_n by_o faith_n we_o receive_v and_o choose_v christ_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o god_n forsake_v all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o by_o repentance_n we_o walk_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o way_n to_o god_n col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o so_o that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n be_v the_o way_n but_o christ_n therefore_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n as_o the_o way_n so_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n by_o repentance_n that_o be_v forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o safety_n and_o lie_a vanity_n make_v use_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o for_o all_o save_v good_a who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o father_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o for_o faith_n repentance_n and_o all_o the_o work_n in_o the_o world_n without_o christ_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o god_n but_o as_o they_o make_v use_v and_o improovement_n of_o christ_n use_v let_v we_o therefore_o care_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o get_v christ_n and_o let_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o work_n all_o our_o gain_n and_o advantage_n in_o life_n and_o death_n 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o and_o then_o let_v christ_n alone_o for_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n let_v we_o by_o faith_n make_v way_n for_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v our_o prophet_n priest_n king_n shepherd_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o offer_v himself_o and_o then_o he_o will_v make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o god_n to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v we_o as_o sheep_n that_o go_v astray_o daily_o by_o repentance_n convert_v and_o return_v to_o christ_n the_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 3._o ult._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d access_n with_o confidence_n or_o a_o confident_a access_n not_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a where_o the_o sight_n be_v so_o terrible_a that_o moses_n say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v see_v heb._n 12.12_o 13._o with_o verse_n 18_o 19_o 20._o we_o come_v not_o before_o god_n as_o devil_n and_o malefactor_n draw_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o before_o the_o judge_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o be_v arraign_v unwilling_o enforce_v by_o conscience_n nor_o yet_o as_o uncertain_a beggar_n that_o rove_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o help_n and_o knock_v at_o every_o door_n and_o so_o go_v to_o god_n door_n but_o know_v not_o what_o entertainment_n they_o shall_v have_v there_o but_o we_o have_v good_a assurance_n and_o good_a security_n and_o go_v confident_o in_o expectation_n of_o find_v good_a entertainment_n with_o god_n heb._n 12.12_o 13._o lift_v up_o your_o weak_a hand_n and_o strengthen_v your_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v straight_a step_n to_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n and_o fear_n we_o be_v turn_v clean_o out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o we_o go_v not_o confident_o in_o the_o way_n prou._n 18.10_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v run_v imply_v confidence_n psal_n 33.6_o they_o shall_v run_v to_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n use_v this_o the_o property_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n whereby_o we_o must_v prove_v and_o try_v it_o and_o difference_n it_o from_o all_o faith_n in_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o mean_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o affiance_n that_o man_n can_v have_v in_o any_o natural_a worldly_a help_n that_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n steel_v the_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o invincible_a confidence_n more_o than_o any_o faith_n in_o any_o religion_n or_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n it_o breed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confident_a glory_v and_o boast_v 3_o heb._n 3_o 2._o chron._n 20.20_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v 5.2_o rom._n 5.2_o that_o be_v your_o heart_n shall_v be_v confident_a and_o free_a from_o those_o fear_n scruple_n auxiety_n whereby_o carnal_a man_n that_o trust_v in_o earthly_a thing_n 12.29_o luk._n 12.29_o hang_v in_o suspense_n like_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n waste_v themselves_o and_o their_o life_n with_o continual_a care_n fear_n and_o grief_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jam._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o run_v from_o one_o help_n to_o another_o and_o be_v never_o secure_a psal_n 27.14_o be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v seek_v all_o your_o strength_n and_o safety_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o god_n shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n with_o confidence_n no_o faith_n breed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o luke_n 1.4_o that_o be_v full_a certainty_n and_o act._n 2.36_o phil._n 3.1_o all_o other_o refuge_n that_o man_n fly_v unto_o be_v with_o doubt_v anxiety_n and_o some_o distrust_n whether_o our_o work_n or_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n because_o both_o the_o refuge_n themselves_o be_v not_o sure_a nor_o can_v promise_v certain_a &_o infallible_a help_n and_o therefore_o can_v give_v no_o full_a security_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o god_n be_v a_o most_o sure_o invincible_a and_o impregnable_a defence_n and_o strong_a tower_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o with_o full_a confidence_n or_o second_o the_o mean_n that_o man_n use_v to_o attain_v thereto_o may_v fail_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o use_v they_o not_o without_o care_n fear_v anxiety_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o can_v fail_v and_o therefore_o this_o faith_n in_o he_o breed_v that_o confidence_n that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a strong_a and_o undoubted_a defence_n that_o no_o man_n can_v make_v question_n so_o be_v christ_n his_o son_n like_o he_o as_o sure_a a_o mean_a and_o mediator_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o obtain_v he_o but_o of_o this_o virtue_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o confirm_v in_o christ_n the_o object_n shall_v appear_v more_o in_o the_o next_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v boldness_n of_o face_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n exercise_v in_o we_o 3.3_o psal_n 3.3_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a that_o he_o be_v the_o lifter_n up_o of_o our_o head_n and_o exalt_v our_o face_n before_o god_n and_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n of_o speech_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n that_o we_o poor_a sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n