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acception_n of_o debt_n first_o that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o do_v it_o be_v our_o own_o for_o if_o we_o receive_v it_o from_o another_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o he_o that_o give_v shall_v thereby_o be_v indebt_v to_o give_v more_o 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o but_o we_o have_v no_o grace_n but_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o second_o it_o must_v not_o be_v due_a or_o duty_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o merit_v but_o all_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v more_o be_v due_a in_o regard_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o three_o it_o must_v be_v profitable_a to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v but_o god_n be_v not_o benefit_v by_o us._n 8.18_o psal_n 16.2_o &_o 50.11.12_o 13._o rom._n 8.18_o four_o it_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o reward_n but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o best_a work_n therefore_o it_o be_v well_o call_v of_o the_o apostle_n a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o this_o further_o remember_v that_o we_o teach_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o the_o way_n thereto_o as_o bernard_n say_v q._n what_o be_v eternal_a life_n ans_fw-fr eternal_a life_n be_v that_o glorious_a and_o most_o happy_a estate_n 2.25_o mat._n 25.46_o joh._n 17.22.23.24_o rom._n 2.10_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o joh._n 10.28_o heb._n 13.14_o 1._o joh._n 2.25_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n and_o in_o which_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v eternal_a death_n q_o what_o be_v eternal_a death_n ans_fw-fr eternal_a death_n be_v the_o most_o horrible_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o hell_n 1.4_o luk._n 16.22.23_o mat._n 25.41_o 2._o tess_n 1.4_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o their_o soul_n present_o after_o their_o bodily_a death_n and_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n expli_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o life_n first_o natural_a of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o spiritual_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o union_n of_o it_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n 2.17_o gal._n 2.20_o eph._n 2.17_o whereby_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o us._n three_o eternal_a of_o body_n &_o soul_n whereby_o the_o elect_v live_v and_o reign_v for_o evermore_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o be_v common_a to_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o elect_a the_o other_o two_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n eternal_a death_n be_v also_o thrée-fold_n first_o natural_a of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o separation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n call_v natural_a not_o that_o it_o do_v proper_o proceed_v from_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n but_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n second_o spiritual_a in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n whereby_o sin_n live_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n three_o eternal_a whereby_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o live_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o eternal_a torment_n which_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v call_v death_n because_o it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n better_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o then_o in_o such_o endless_a easlesse_a and_o remediless_a misery_n for_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n &_o so_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v eternal_o in_o hell_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o life_n or_o the_o affection_n which_o the_o creature_n shall_v have_v towards_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o elect_n shall_v only_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o one_o estate_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o be_v such_o as_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v no_o heart_n able_a to_o conceive_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o life_n be_v scarce_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v the_o first_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o though_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o as_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n yet_o be_v no_o more_o nor_o so_o much_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v than_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n be_v to_o a_o field_n of_o a_o thousand_o acre_n 3.1.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.1.2_o so_o also_o the_o torment_n which_o we_o can_v any_o way_n devise_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_n to_o hell_n and_o a_o spark_n of_o that_o flame_n which_o the_o damn_a there_o shall_v endure_v and_o yet_o 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have_v never_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o have_v thy_o abide_n with_o those_o ugly_a fiend_n in_o that_o same_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o brimstone_n let_v not_o therefore_o the_o bitter_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n deceive_v thou_o know_v thou_o not_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n lie_v pride_n sabaoth-breaking_a negligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o wormwood_n or_o gall_n when_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o against_o thou_o for_o those_o thy_o sin_n be_v sin_n sweet_a but_o death_n be_v bitter_a remember_v it_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o be_v short_a but_o the_o shame_n and_o torment_n follow_v be_v without_o end_n and_o that_o in_o hell_n where_o one_o minute_n of_o torment_n shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o all_o forepast_a pleasure_n labour_v to_o think_v often_o of_o hell_n it_o will_v be_v some_o mean_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o be_v life_n eternal_a such_o a_o happiness_n then_o live_v godly_a 2.7_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o rom._n 2.7_o for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v godly_a though_o no_o reward_n be_v propound_v but_o when_o our_o endeavour_n which_o yet_o be_v weak_a shall_v be_v so_o beyond_o all_o proportion_n reward_v with_o such_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n how_o shall_v it_o whet_v on_o our_o care_n and_o spur_v we_o forward_o to_o please_v such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v so_o rich_a to_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o how_o shall_v it_o provoke_v
deliver_v foin_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o word_n signify_v by_o fine_a force_n to_o deliver_v or_o pluck_v away_o even_o as_o david_n pull_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o bear_n mouth_n so_o have_v christ_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n rescue_v we_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n so_o also_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o devil_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o not_o by_o abolish_n his_o substance_n but_o by_o weaken_v his_o power_n as_o the_o word_n there_o import_v christ_n then_o pay_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o price_n to_o his_o father_n and_o so_o forcible_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o the_o hangman_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gallow_n not_o absolute_a but_o by_o commission_n from_o god_n for_o the_o torment_a of_o the_o wicked_a this_o redemption_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o exclude_v all_o creature_n from_o any_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o redeem_n us._n 49.7_o psal_n 49.7_o and_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n deliver_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n who_o redéeme_v we_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n by_o his_o merit_n deserve_v redemption_n for_o we_o by_o his_o efficacy_n effectual_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n use_v first_o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a misery_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v all_o till_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o first_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n very_a bondslave_n more_o miserable_a than_o ever_o be_v the_o poor_a iraelite_n in_o egypt_n or_o now_o be_v the_o poor_a christian_n under_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o bondage_n of_o these_o be_v only_o bodily_a we_o more_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a also_o our_o body_n and_o very_a spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o obey_v 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which_o be_v trouble_v but_o with_o some_o light_a infirmity_n not_o so_o even_o so_o to_o he_o to_o he_o only_o be_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n welcome_a the_o promise_v sweet_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unualuable_a the_o love_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a yea_o without_o measure_n and_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n which_o see_v his_o misery_n and_o seel_v his_o heart_n wring_v with_o the_o fetter_n and_o bolt_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o consider_v of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n due_a to_o the_o same_o use_v 2._o here_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o price_n whereby_o we_o be_v ransom_v and_o of_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o price_n it_o be_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n unspotted_a jesus_n christ_n mark_v thou_o which_o read_v 19_o 1._o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o it_o cost_v the_o very_a heart_n blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n to_o save_v thou_o a_o vile_a wretch_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o thou_o deserve_v by_o thy_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n herein_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o wonderful_a in_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o death_n even_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n who_o be_v not_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o very_a enemy_n see_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v 6.7.8_o rom._n 6.7.8_o that_o thou_o a_o imp_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n shall_v have_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n own_o son_n shed_v to_o make_v thou_o his_o son_n or_o daughter_n let_v i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o ezra_n 9.13.14_o ez._n 9.13.14_o which_o word_n he_o speak_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o mean_a deliverance_n see_v god_n have_v keep_v thou_o from_o be_v beneath_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o have_v grant_v thou_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v thou_o continue_v in_o sin_n shall_v thou_o rebel_v and_o return_v to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o such_o so_o merciful_a a_o god_n by_o drunkenness_n blasphemy_n lie_v pride_n whoredom_n or_o any_o profaneness_n shall_v thou_o despise_v the_o saboath_n word_n sacrament_n blood_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n shall_v thou_o refuse_v to_o sacrifice_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o refuse_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o precious_a life_n for_o thy_o salvation_n shall_v thou_o be_v a_o niggard_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o he_o yea_o of_o thy_o best_a blood_n who_o be_v prodigal_a to_o expend_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v thou_o now_o god_n forbid_v etc._n luk._n 1.74.75_o tit._n 2.14.15_o etc._n etc._n nay_o this_o inexcusable_o bind_v we_o all_o to_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o true_a obedience_n quest_n but_o you_o say_v that_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o happy_a estate_n how_o then_o come_v be_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n ans_fw-fr i_o believe_v that_o adam_n and_o eve_n 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