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the_o turk_n undergo_v shall_v we_o not_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_v for_o our_o liberty_n if_o we_o be_v gripe_v in_o the_o claw_n of_o a_o lion_n shall_v we_o not_o desire_v and_o strive_v to_o come_v forth_o if_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o some_o fearful_a fire_n or_o overflow_a of_o water_n shall_v we_o not_o make_v the_o best_a speed_n we_o can_v to_o escape_v now_o the_o bondage_n the_o tyranny_n the_o brunt_n the_o flood_n of_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o the_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o fire_n or_o water_n for_o these_o fasten_v only_o on_o the_o body_n and_o but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n but_o the_o other_o on_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v unbelieved_a contemner_n and_o mocker_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o whatsoever_o appertain_v thereunto_o account_v it_o as_o mere_o verbal_a and_o vain_a babble_n let_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n use_v first_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o mourning_n deliverance_n and_o lamentation_n even_o that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o labour_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o such_o necessity_n and_o consequence_n you_o shall_v find_v man_n that_o be_v plunge_v up_o to_o the_o ear_n in_o sin_n yet_o nevertheless_o take_v no_o pain_n at_o all_o to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o yea_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v any_o diligence_n of_o themselves_o to_o work_v out_o their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o can_v suffer_v any_o man_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o lend_v they_o a_o hand_n to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o they_o be_v in_o madness_n and_o folly_n like_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o have_v a_o adder_n creep_v upon_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n when_o his_o friend_n awake_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o present_a danger_n so_o true_o be_v it_o a_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a thing_n and_o yet_o common_a that_o worldly_a man_n which_o do_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o as_o a_o beast_n lie_v in_o hay_n for_o so_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o far_o from_o stir_v and_o rouse_a up_o themselves_o to_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n which_o cry_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n as_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o go_v seek_v some_o body_n to_o set_v a_o cushion_n under_o their_o elbow_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v sleep_v the_o more_o easy_o and_o sound_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n protest_v ezech._n 13.18.19_o death_n second_o let_v this_o move_v we_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o above_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n to_o have_v ourselves_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n thereof_o for_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n therefore_o to_o endeavour_n to_o get_v our_o liberty_n must_v we_o prefer_v before_o all_o our_o work_n and_o especial_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n do_v stand_v upon_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o whosoever_o set_v not_o himself_o against_o his_o sin_n for_o to_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n john_n 8.24_o for_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v pierce_v he_o with_o the_o venomous_a and_o curse_a sting_n thereof_o which_o shall_v bring_v he_o not_o only_o to_o temporal_a but_o also_o to_o eternal_a death_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o for_o as_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n revel_v 14.13_o so_o those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v certain_o accurse_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n revel_v 21.8_o therefore_o must_v we_o make_v it_o our_o chief_a work_n to_o get_v ourselves_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n unless_o we_o be_v willing_a thereby_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o eternal_a condemnation_n but_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v already_o true_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o we_o howsoever_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o rom._n 6.12_o yet_o we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n earnest_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o because_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n do_v stand_v upon_o it_o for_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o we_o can_v no_o further_o rejoice_v &_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n than_o we_o refrain_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v honest_o psal_n 119.101_o heb._n 13.18_o sin_n here_o may_v some_o man_n demand_n what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o more_o and_o more_o set_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n
and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o death_n and_o by_o his_o wound_n be_v we_o heal_v his_o blood_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n isaiah_n 53._o heb._n 9.14_o now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o he_o that_o make_v we_o free_a joh_n 8.31.32.36_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v our_o text_n he_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n namely_o for_o this_o that_o he_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n therefore_o thus_o speak_v christ_n of_o himself_o joh_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o thus_o do_v john_n also_o testify_v even_o that_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 15.5_o but_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o man_n consist_v only_o in_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o idle_a conceit_n swim_v in_o their_o brain_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v free_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o bless_v do_v present_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o also_o believe_v whereas_o alas_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v true_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o yet_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o true_a faith_n wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o in_o few_o word_n understand_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v find_v true_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n must_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o hold_v for_o good_a all_o the_o word_n &_o counsel_n of_o christ_n &_o consequent_o must_v practice_v the_o same_o joh_n 3.36_o luc_n 6.46_o or_o else_o let_v he_o know_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v although_o he_o suffer_v himself_o a_o thousand_o time_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n and_o happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o one_o that_o will_v be_v cure_v of_o some_o perilous_a disease_n only_o to_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o expert_a physician_n can_v and_o will_v cure_v he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v holpen_v he_o must_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v the_o medicine_n which_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o or_o else_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v never_o the_o better_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n by_o the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 9.12_o persuade_v himself_o that_o christ_n can_v &_o will_v help_v he_o but_o he_o must_v also_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o will_v be_v cure_v by_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o express_o declare_v even_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o obey_v heb._n 5.9_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o speak_v john_n the_o baptist_n most_o plain_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o obeyth_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh_n 3.36_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v full_o be_v gather_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o make_v not_o we_o obedient_a to_o the_o son_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v so_o james_n also_o confident_o affirm_v that_o that_o faith_n be_v dead_a and_o nothing_o worth_a which_o make_v not_o we_o as_o well_o follower_n as_o believer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o will_v of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o wheresoever_o true_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o practice_n &_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o that_o man_n may_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n very_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v thereof_o but_o my_o purpose_n be_v here_o brief_o &_o in_o a_o word_n to_o touch_v the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v because_o i_o have_v large_o handle_v it_o in_o another_o place_n and_o that_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n &_o be_v more_o and_o more_o set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v practice_v and_o endeavour_n these_o three_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o christ_n first_o he_o must_v forsake_v himself_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o say_v christ_n namely_o that_o will_v be_v lead_v &_o heal_v by_o i_o let_v he_o for_o sake_n himself_o mat._n 16.24_o that_o be_v let_v he_o cast_v away_o and_o renounce_v his_o own_o understanding_n &_o judgement_n let_v he_o break_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n let_v he_o in_o nothing_o yield_v unto_o his_o sinful_a flesh_n nor_o take_v any_o care_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o and_o let_v he_o not_o please_v or_o uphold_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o give_v it_o any_o of_o those_o deadly_a &_o pernicious_a thing_n it_o lust_v after_o but_o let_v he_o herein_o circumcise_v himself_o let_v he_o deal_v harsh_o and_o rough_o with_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n keep_v from_o it_o and_o deny_v it_o of_o every_o thing_n it_o will_v have_v so_o shall_v the_o strength_n thereof_o decay_v for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n io_o 4.4_o so_o be_v it_o the_o nourishment_n &_o strength_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n to_o do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o commit_v sin_n from_o which_o we_o must_v bridle_v it_o if_o we_o will_v kill_v it_o 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concupiscence_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o bosom_n they_o will_v sure_o be_v affright_v and_o tremble_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o some_o great_a exigent_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n wherefore_o we_o must_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v admonish_v evermore_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n to_o pray_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o often_o to_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v on_o his_o word_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o will_n reveal_v therein_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o disease_n in_o their_o body_n as_o the_o stone_n the_o gout_n or_o the_o like_a when_o they_o begin_v to_o perceive_v any_o sign_n of_o their_o old_a grief_n they_o present_o make_v their_o moan_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o live_v more_o careful_o &_o respective_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v further_o and_o increase_v their_o disease_n &_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o 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and_o do_v not_o study_v to_o obey_v and_o please_v they_o but_o seek_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v they_o know_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n continue_v therefore_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a combat_n fight_v valiant_o and_o put_v on_o all_o the_o christian_a armour_n of_o proof_n and_o let_v this_o serve_v to_o make_v thou_o long_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v humble_v in_o thyself_o and_o patient_a towards_o thy_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o imperfection_n and_o strive_v not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o worldly_a man_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n but_o with_o the_o apostle_n fight_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v whereby_o thou_o may_v overcome_v and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v make_v thou_o fall_v and_o so_o do_v be_v assure_v in_o thyself_o that_o thus_o to_o strive_v against_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n ⸪_o â§_o the_o second_o sermon_n text._n three_o how_o the_o apostle_n lament_v over_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o apostle_n his_o lamentation_n be_v twofold_a first_o he_o declare_v himself_o therefore_o to_o be_v miserable_a second_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v by_o god_n assistance_n and_o first_o of_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n declare_v himself_o to_o beo_fw-la miserable_a because_o he_o have_v the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o he_o o_o miserable_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a the_o apostle_n lament_v here_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o other_o place_n he_o affirm_v and_o that_o confident_o that_o he_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o great_a tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v he_o here_o then_o so_o mournful_o complain_v do_v he_o speak_v from_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v o_o miserable_a man_n be_v he_o not_o then_o a_o man_n bless_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o not_o then_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o he_o call_v himself_o miserable_a without_o doubt_v the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o good_a earnest_n answ_n for_o he_o be_v then_o in_o a_o hot_a skirmish_n and_o have_v little_a time_n or_o cause_n to_o dally_v or_o lest_o yea_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o in_o earnest_n but_o also_o upon_o good_a ground_n for_o the_o other_o affliction_n wherein_o he_o say_v he_o do_v glory_n and_o rejoice_v be_v outward_a affliction_n wherein_o in_o truth_n he_o may_v well_o rejoice_v but_o here_o he_o speak_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v fast_o upon_o he_o and_o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o behold_v in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o the_o which_o make_v he_o lament_v and_o complain_v in_o good_a earnest_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v draw_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o which_o regard_n he_o may_v inst_o account_v himself_o to_o be_v miserable_a for_o this_o body_n of_o death_n consider_v in_o itself_o make_v a_o man_n true_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a the_o which_o may_v sufficient_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o text_n whereunto_o we_o will_v brief_o add_v follow_v that_o the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n so_o earnest_o complain_v have_v these_o miserable_a and_o curse_a effect_n which_o follow_v first_o it_o deface_v and_o deprave_v the_o image_n of_o god_n us._n the_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a if_o a_o man_n do_v break_v a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n how_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n what_o cause_n then_o be_v there_o of_o mourning_n and_o complaint_n when_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o make_v unfit_a for_o every_o good_a use_n when_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o eminent_a of_o man_n be_v â—â—terly_o deprave_a and_o corrupt_v we_o see_v that_o in_o a_o man_n body_n when_o any_o member_n be_v wound_v or_o afflict_v with_o any_o grief_n the_o more_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a that_o member_n be_v the_o great_a be_v both_o the_o grief_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o sore_a prick_v a_o man_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o the_o leg_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o needle_n and_o he_o will_v both_o feel_v it_o &_o complain_v of_o it_o but_o prick_v he_o in_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o shall_v pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n how_o great_a be_v the_o pain_n and_o grief_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o prick_v but_o whole_o put_v out_o when_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o precious_a soul_n be_v wound_v and_o that_o to_o death_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a man_n second_o man_n thus_o deprave_a in_o soul_n by_o original_a corruption_n disobedience_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.2.2_o that_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n &_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n both_o which_o be_v misery_n beyond_o comparison_n first_o he_o can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v as_o a_o break_a tooth_n which_o serve_v for_o no_o use_n at_o all_o and_o as_o a_o break_a arm_n wherewith_o a_o man_n can_v work_v as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o frame_v himself_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o find_v his_o corruption_n ever_o to_o be_v in_o his_o way_n so_o that_o the_o good_a that_o he_o willing_o will_v do_v he_o can_v do_v as_o he_o will_v with_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n great_o move_v howsoever_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n which_o put_v not_o forth_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n feel_v no_o inconvenience_n herein_o even_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o break_a leg_n and_o lie_v still_o feel_v not_o the_o smart_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o he_o that_o be_v ever_o assay_v to_o walk_v and_o therefore_o they_o complain_v not_o nevertheless_o this_o exceed_o grieve_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o they_o account_v it_o as_o a_o great_a misery_n that_o they_o can_v no_o better_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n second_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n deut._n 27.26_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v this_o be_v it_o that_o do_v cast_v many_o of_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n this_o drove_n adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o make_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n subject_a unto_o eternal_a death_n and_o from_o hence_o do_v arise_v all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n now_o as_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v murder_n &_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o account_v himself_o to_o be_v miserable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o make_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n although_o he_o be_v neither_o apprehend_v nor_o condemn_v to_o die_v even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v as_o the_o apostle_n be_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 2.15_o yet_o because_o they_o know_v that_o their_o sinfulness_n cause_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o cheerful_a countenance_n from_o they_o isaiah_n 59.2_o which_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o bitter_a as_o death_n itself_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o unfeigned_o because_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n o_o miserable_a man_n now_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 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