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all_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v engage_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v god_n by_o bear_v and_o suffer_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o although_o jesus_n christ_n absolute_o consider_v in_o himself_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v no_o sin_n inherent_a in_o himself_o which_o therefore_o may_v make_v he_o liable_a to_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o curse_v yet_o by_o become_v one_o with_o we_o and_o sustain_v the_o office_n of_o our_o surety_n our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v himself_o therefore_o obnoxious_a and_o that_o just_o to_o all_o those_o punishment_n which_o he_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o have_v christ_n be_v unwilling_a and_o force_v into_o this_o surety-ship_n or_o have_v any_o detriment_n or_o prejudice_v rise_v to_o any_o party_n concern_v in_o this_o transaction_n than_o some_o complaint_n may_v have_v be_v make_v concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o first_o there_o be_v a_o willingness_n on_o all_o side_n for_o the_o passive_a work_n of_o christ_n first_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o offend_a party_n he_o be_v willing_a which_o christ_n assure_v we_o of_o when_o he_o say_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v math._n 26._o 42._o act._n 4._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o second_o we_o poor_a sinner_n who_o be_v the_o offend_a party_n be_v willing_a we_o accept_v of_o this_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a redemption_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o and_o three_o jesus_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o we_o behold_v i_o come_v psal_n 40._o 7._o and_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v joh._n 18._o 11._o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12._o 50._o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o his_o cross_n a_o baptism_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a immersion_n into_o extreme_a calamity_n into_o which_o he_o be_v cast_v and_o partly_o because_o in_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v drown_v and_o baptize_v in_o it_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v here_o render_v strain_v signify_v to_o be_v pain_v press_v or_o pen_v up_o not_o with_o such_o a_o grief_n as_o make_v he_o unwilling_a to_o come_v to_o it_o but_o with_o such_o as_o make_v he_o desire_v that_o it_o be_v once_o over_o there_o seem_v say_v grotius_n to_o be_v a_o similitude_n employ_v in_o the_o original_a word_n take_v from_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n which_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o she_o bring_v forth_o that_o yet_o she_o will_v fain_o be_v ease_v of_o her_o burden_n joh._n 10._o 11._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n christ_n be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n by_o a_o excellency_n that_o hold_v not_o his_o life_n dear_a for_o his_o sheep_n safety_n ver_fw-la 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n vers_fw-la 17._o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n vers_fw-la 18._o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o a_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o our_o saviour_n death_n but_o it_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o immutability_n because_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o act._n 2._o 23._o not_o of_o coaction_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n free_o he_o die_v willing_o but_o second_o no_o party_n whatsoever_o be_v prejudice_v or_o lose_v by_o it_o we_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n and_o christ_n lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a 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1â—_n cap._n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 3._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27_o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet_n 4._o 5._o form_v up_o this_o second_o plea_n to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v either_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n or_o to_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o will_v pass_v upon_o every_o christian_n immediate_o after_o death_n o_o bless_a lord_n upon_o my_o first_o believe_v and_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o do_v justify_v i_o in_o the_o court_n of_o glory_n from_o all_o my_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n upon_o my_o first_o act_n of_o believe_v thou_o do_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n
that_o appertain_v to_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n dan._n 9_o 24._o it_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v be_v 5._o ecclâ—s_n 11_o 9_o cap_n 12._o 14_o matth._n 1â—_n 14._o cap._n 18._o 2d_o luk._n 16._o 3._o rom._n 1â—_n 10._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o â—7_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13._o 39_o now_o from_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v form_v up_o this_o three_o plea_n as_o to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v either_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n or_o to_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o will_v pass_v upon_o every_o christian_n immediate_o after_o death_n o_o bless_a god_n thou_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o my_o surety_n do_v perform_v 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that_o trouble_v you_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o yea_o and_o god_n do_v therefore_o set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o bis_fw-la blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a vers_fw-la 26._o now_o if_o god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n than_o sin_n can_v absolute_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o certain_o god_n must_v deny_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v just_a 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o but_o this_o he_o can_v never_o do_v sin_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a guilt_n and_o have_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o person_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o that_o person_n our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v god-man_n and_o who_o have_v a_o infinite_a dignity_n that_o can_v either_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o or_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o 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be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n beset_v with_o terror_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v when_o he_o drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n that_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n that_o cup_n mingle_v with_o curse_n which_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n which_o if_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v but_o sipe_v of_o it_o will_v have_v make_v they_o reel_v stagger_v and_o tumble_v into_o hell_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v overcast_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o god_n displeasure_n the_o greek_a church_n speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unknown_a suffering_n ah_o christian_n who_o can_v speak_v out_o this_o sorrow_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v 11._o pâ—ov_n 18._o 11._o his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v christ_n soul_n be_v sorrowful_a but_o give_v i_o that_o word_n again_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a but_o if_o that_o word_n be_v yet_o too_o low_o than_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n not_o only_o extensive_o such_o as_o must_v continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o hour_n even_o until_o death_n itself_o shall_v finish_v it_o but_o also_o intensive_o such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v death_n itself_o have_v not_o christ_n be_v reserve_v to_o a_o great_a and_o heavy_a punishment_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v that_o especial_o speak_v behold_v 12._o lament_n 1._o 12._o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n many_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n have_v no_o question_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o like_a sorrow_n to_o this_o be_v never_o since_o the_o creation_n the_o very_a term_n or_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v no_o less_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a say_v one_o amaze_v and_o very_o heavy_a say_v another_o in_o a_o agony_n say_v a_o three_o in_o a_o soul-trouble_a say_v a_o four_o certain_o the_o bodily_a torment_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o body_n of_o pain_n oh_o but_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o sorrow_n be_v the_o soul_n sorrow_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o soul_n pain_n second_o that_o which_o christ_n assume_v or_o take_v of_o our_o nature_n he_o assume_v to_o this_o end_n to_o suffer_v in_o it_o and_o by_o suffering_n to_o save_v and_o redeem_v it_o but_o he_o take_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n ergo_fw-la he_o suffer_v in_o both_o first_o the_o assumption_n be_v evident_a and_o needs_o no_o proof_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o where_o he_o say_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o become_v 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o therefore_o he_o have_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o have_v second_o concern_v the_o proposition_n viz._n that_o what_o christ_n take_v of_o our_o nature_n he_o take_v it_o by_o suffer_v in_o it_o proper_o and_o immediate_o to_o redeem_v we_o now_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o bless_a word_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v 15._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o that_o wherein_o christ_n deliver_v we_o he_o take_v part_n with_o we_o in_o but_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o fear_n of_o death_n ergo_fw-la he_o do_v therein_o communicate_v with_o we_o now_o mark_v this_o fear_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o text_n give_v this_o sense_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o death_n keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n but_o the_o sear_n only_o of_o the_o bodily_a death_n do_v not_o bring_v we_o into_o such_o bondage_n witness_v that_o song_n of_o zachery_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n 74._o luke_n 1._o 74._o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n this_o than_o be_v a_o spiritual_a fear_n from_o the_o which_o christ_n do_v deliver_v we_o ergo_fw-la he_o do_v communicate_v with_o we_o in_o this_o fear_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 18._o heb._n 2._o 18._o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v certain_o that_o fear_n which_o fall_v on_o christ_n be_v a_o real_a fear_n and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o mere_a contemplation_n of_o bodily_a torment_n only_o for_o the_o very_a martyr_n in_o the_o encounter_v with_o they_o have_v fear_v little_a assure_o there_o be_v some_o great_a matter_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v he_o so_o heavy_a and_o sorrowsul_n and_o so_o afraid_a and_o in_o such_o a_o agony_n but_o if_o you_o please_v take_v this_o second_o argument_n in_o another_o form_n of_o word_n thus_o what_o christ_n take_v of_o we_o that_o he_o in_o suffer_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o for_o his_o assume_v of_o our_o nature_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n but_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n and_o he_o deliver_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v need_v his_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n mens_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la crucisixa_fw-la est_fw-la say_v ambrose_n sure_o if_o our_o whole_a man_n be_v lose_v than_o our_o whole_a man_n do_v need_v the_o benefit_n and_o help_v of_o a_o whole_a saviour_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v assume_v only_o our_o flesh_n our_o body_n than_o our_o soul_n adjudge_v adjudge_v to_o punishment_n have_v remain_v under_o transgression_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n several_a say_n of_o the_o ancient_n do_v further_o strengthen_v this_o argument_n take_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o si_fw-mi totus_fw-la homo_fw-la periit_fw-la totus_fw-la benesiâ—io_fw-la salvateris_fw-la indiguit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o whole_a man_n perish_v 13._o august_n â—ont_fw-fr feliâ—i_fw-fr n._n c._n 13._o the_o whole_a man_n need_v a_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o take_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v take_v only_a flesh_n the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v addict_v to_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n christ_n must_v also_o suffer_v proper_o in_o soul_n because_o not_o by_o take_v our_o soul_n but_o by_o satisfy_v in_o his_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v suscepit_fw-la animum_fw-la meam_fw-la suscepit_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n he_o take_v all_o our_o passion_n or_o affection_n to_o sanctify_v they_o 9_o damascene_n hâ—b_n 5._o 9_o all_o in_o himself_o but_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_a by_o his_o death_n and_o so_o do_v he_o consecrate_v we_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o ergo_fw-la by_o his_o offering_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v in_o our_o soul_n have_v he_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n and_o affection_n suscepit_fw-la affectum_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la emanduret_n he_o take_v my_o affection_n to_o amend_v it_o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o have_v amend_v it_o in_o that_o he_o consecrate_v it_o by_o his_o offering_n heb._n 10._o 14._o iâ—llud_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la suscepit_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la amplius_fw-la pâ—riclitabatur_fw-la he_o have_v take_v that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o soul_n as_o he_o expound_v it_o the_o incarnate_a c._n 7._o but_o christ_n have_v not_o otherwise_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n but_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o danger_n for_o we_o this_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n three_o christ_n bear_v our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 4._o now_o what_o sorrow_n shall_v we_o bear_v but_o the_o sorrow_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o sure_o these_o be_v not_o corporal_a only_o but_o spiritual_a also_o and_o those_o do_v christ_n bear_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o same_o prophet_n say_v ver_fw-la 10._o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n
a_o offering_n for_o sin_n ergo_fw-la christ_n offer_v his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n again_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v 38._o math._n 26._o 38._o very_o heavy_a unto_o death_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a death_n which_o christ_n sear_v for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v weak_a than_o many_o martyr_n yea_o than_o many_o of_o the_o roman_n who_o make_v no_o more_o of_o die_v than_o of_o dine_v therefore_o christ_n soul_n be_v very_o and_o proper_o strike_v with_o heaviness_n and_o not_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o bodily_a torment_n only_o as_o some_o dream_n but_o four_o that_o whereby_o adam_n and_o we_o ever_o since_o do_v most_o proper_o commit_v sin_n by_o the_o same_o have_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n make_v satisfaction_n proper_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o adam_n do_v and_o we_o all_o do_v proper_o commit_v sin_n in_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n ergo_fw-la christ_n by_o and_o in_o his_o soul_n have_v proper_o make_v satisfaction_n first_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 19_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a christ_n then_o satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o the_o same_o wherein_o adam_n disobey_v nâ—w_o adam_n soul_n be_v in_o the_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n and_o according_o be_v christ_n very_a soul_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o christ_n obey_v that_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n for_o obedience_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o observe_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o 8._o agatho_n epist_n ad_fw-la constantin_n upon_o phil._n 2._o 8._o do_v not_o understand_v say_v the_o same_o author_n that_o obedience_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o humane_a will_n that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o die_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v pierce_v with_o grief_n beside_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o by_o sin_n or_o damnation_n be_v not_o disagree_v to_o the_o scripture_n simâ—on_n say_v to_o mary_n a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o soul_n 35._o luk._n 2_o 35._o look_v as_o then_o the_o body_n die_v be_v pierce_v with_o a_o sword_n so_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v or_o languish_v when_o it_o be_v pierce_v with_o grief_n what_o else_o be_v crucify_a but_o die_v now_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o crucify_a to_o the_o world_n when_o as_o yet_o his_o body_n be_v alive_a so_o ambrose_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v 14._o gal._n 6._o 14._o mens_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la crucifixa_fw-la est_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v crucify_a luc._n ambâ—ose_n lib._n 5._o â—â—_o luc._n in_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o soul_n be_v crucify_a which_o he_o call_v our_o soul_n because_o he_o do_v assume_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o else_o where_o he_o say_v mea_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quam_fw-la svam_fw-la dixit_fw-la 3._o ambrâ—se_n lib._n 2._o the_o sid_n c._n 3._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v my_o will_n which_o he_o call_v he_o it_o be_v my_o heaviness_n which_o he_o take_v with_o my_o affection_n yet_o be_v it_o proper_o and_o personal_o christ_n soul_n and_o will_n but_o we_o by_o community_n of_o nature_n second_o for_o the_o assumption_n 1._o howsoever_o it_o be_v admit_v that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o sin_v and_o suffer_v yet_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o because_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o soul_n principal_o and_o proper_o therefore_o the_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o soul_n principal_o and_o proper_o if_o this_o conclusion_n be_v grant_v we_o have_v that_o we_o will_v for_o the_o bodily_a pain_n affect_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a 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that_o which_o have_v hinder_v my_o prayer_n and_o imbitter_v my_o mercy_n and_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o my_o cross_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o disallow_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n yea_o to_o hell_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v four_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n sincere_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v never_o willing_o wilful_o or_o wicked_o to_o transgress_v any_o more_o psal_n 17._o 3._o the_o general_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o transgress_v though_o particular_a fail_n may_v attend_v i_o yet_o my_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n be_v firm_o set_v against_o do_v evil_a psal_n 39_o 1._o the_o true_a penitent_n hold_v up_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v good_a his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n etc._n etc._n but_o five_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o you_o know_v when_o a_o prudent_a tender_a indulgent_a father_n see_v his_o child_n to_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o know_v that_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o please_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v harsh_a rigid_a sour_a or_o severe_a towards_o he_o but_o will_v spare_v he_o and_o exercise_v much_o tenderness_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o he_o and_o will_v god_n will_v god_n who_o mercy_n reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a and_o who_o love_n be_v like_o himself_o carry_v it_o worse_o towards_o his_o child_n then_o man_n do_v carry_v it_o towards_o they_o sure_o no._n god_n fatherly_a indulgence_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o work_n heb._n 13._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o certain_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o disease_n nor_o a_o prisoner_n to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o his_o bolt_n and_o chain_n than_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n six_o and_o last_o in_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a decline_a shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o know_a occasion_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o all_o temptation_n provocation_n inducement_n and_o enticement_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o royal_a law_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 22._o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o a_o penitent_a man_n eye_n and_o common_o lie_v warm_a upon_o a_o penitent_a man_n heart_n so_o that_o take_v he_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o very_o ready_a to_o shun_v and_o be_v rich_a of_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o very_a show_n and_o shadow_n of_o sin_n job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o joseph_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o bold_a tempt_a mistress_n to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39_o 10._o and_o david_n when_o himself_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n psal_n 26._o 3_o 4_o 5._o now_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n lie_v in_o these_o six_o thing_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n look_v about_o you_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wherein_o you_o walk_v and_o which_o you_o be_v resolve_v you_o will_v not_o forsake_v you_o be_v no_o true_a penitent_n and_o you_o will_v certain_o lose_v your_o soul_n and_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o this_o opinion_n that_o be_v now_o under-consideration_n be_v a_o opinion_n that_o will_v exceed_o deject_v many_o precious_a christian_n and_o cause_v they_o great_o to_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n especial_o in_o four_o day_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o personal_a affliction_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 4._o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n first_n in_o a_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n when_o the_o sword_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v or_o when_o the_o rage_a pestilence_n lay_v thousand_o in_o heap_n upon_o heap_n or_o when_o fevour_n ague_n gripe_v and_o other_o disease_n carry_v hundred_o every_o week_n to_o their_o long_a home_n o_o now_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o man_n belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n if_o a_o saint_n have_v any_o such_o sin_n will_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o fear_n dread_v and_o perplexity_n sure_o now_o god_n will_v meet_v with_o i_o now_o god_n will_v avenge_v himself_o on_o i_o for_o my_o belove_a sin_n my_o bosom_n sin_n my_o darling_n sin_n o_o how_o righteous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o with_o god_n because_o of_o my_o belove_a lust_n to_o sweep_v i_o away_o by_o these_o sweep_a judgement_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o when_o in_o a_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n a_o christian_a can_v appeal_v to_o god_n and_o appeal_v to_o conscience_n that_o though_o he_o have_v many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o hang_v upon_o he_o that_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o belove_a sin_n no_o bosom_n sin_n no_o darling_n sin_n that_o either_o god_n or_o conscience_n can_v charge_v upon_o he_o o_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o may_v be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o gracious_a christian_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o common_a calamity_n that_o do_v surround_v he_o and_o that_o hourly_o threaten_v he_o second_o in_o the_o day_n of_o personal_a affection_n when_o the_o smart_a rod_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v touch_v he_o in_o his_o name_n estate_n relation_n etc._n etc._n o_o now_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o man_n belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n if_o a_o saint_n have_v any_o such_o sin_n will_v be_v as_o the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5._o 5_o 6._o that_o will_v make_v his_o counteance_n to_o be_v change_v his_o thought_n to_o be_v trouble_v his_o joint_n to_o be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n to_o be_v dash_v one_o against_o another_o o_o now_o a_o christian_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v o_o it_o be_v my_o belove_a sin_n my_o bosom_n sin_n my_o darling_n sin_n that_o have_v cause_v god_n to_o put_v this_o bitter_a cup_n into_o my_o hand_n and_o that_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o give_v i_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o drink_v lam._n 3._o 19_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n under_o all_o his_o personal_a trial_n though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a yet_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o conscience_n that_o though_o he_o have_v many_o sinful_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n hang_v upon_o he_o yet_o neither_o god_n nor_o conscience_n can_v charge_v upon_o he_o any_o belove_a sin_n any_o bosom_n sin_n any_o darling_n sin_n o_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o bare_v up_o brave_o sweet_o cheerful_o patient_o and_o content_o under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o great_a instance_n of_o job_n who_o so_o sore_o afflict_v as_o job_n and_o yet_o no_o beloved_a sin_n no_o bosom_n sin_n no_o darling_n sin_n be_v chargeable_a upon_o he_o by_o god_n or_o conscience_n job_n 10._o 7._o chap._n 31._o 33._o how_o brave_o sweet_o and_o christianly_o do_v job_n bear_v up_o under_o