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in_o we_o to_o enlarge_v the_o consolation_n against_o that_o too_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o â—in_a and_o deâ—th_a and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v â—he_n 〈◊〉_d compence_n of_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n â—gainst_a god_n the_o poor_a troubled_a soul_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v that_o be_v the_o body_n be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n that_o â—he_v rest_n of_o the_o wage_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o sin_n have_v so_o much_o dominion_n as_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v exerce_fw-la its_o full_a power_n to_o destroy_v all_o see_v we_o have_v a_o visible_a character_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n engrave_v on_o we_o in_o the_o mortality_n of_o our_o body_n it_o may_v look_v with_o such_o a_o visage_n on_o a_o soul_n trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o earnest_a of_o the_o full_a curse_n and_o 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zion_n you_o think_v you_o have_v church-priviledge_n and_o what_o need_v more_o be_v not_o deceive_v you_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o free_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n or_o rather_o two_o rank_n of_o person_n in_o god_n house_n son_n and_o slave_n the_o son_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o the_o slave_n but_o for_o a_o time_n when_o the_o time_n expire_v he_o must_v go_v out_o or_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o church_n be_v god_n house_n but_o many_o be_v in_o it_o that_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o it_o many_o have_v the_o outward_a liberty_n of_o this_o house_n that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o special_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n proper_a to_o child_n the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v eat_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o friendship_n to_o he_o here_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o as_o bondman_n and_o isaac_n only_o shall_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o house_n that_o be_v here_o have_v some_o inward_a sanctuary_n and_o some_o utter_a porch_n many_o have_v access_n to_o these_o that_o never_o enter_v within_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n above_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o business_n who_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a hill_n but_o who_o shall_v stand_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wâ—ll_n be_v a_o great_a day_n of_o excommunication_n o_o how_o many_o thousand_o will_v be_v then_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o deliver_v over_o â—o_o satan_n because_o they_o be_v â—eally_o â—nder_v his_o poweâ—_n while_o they_o be_v church-mebers_a and_o abraham_n son_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o then_o that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v once_o in_o this_o state_n of_o bondage_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o and_o the_o servant_n abids_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o i_o be_o aâ—raid_a many_o of_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o stand_v in_o this_o congregation_n shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o firstborn_a when_o all_o the_o son_n be_v gather_v in_o one_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n sin_n have_v a_o right_a over_o we_o and_o it_o have_v a_o power_n over_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o authority_n that_o it_o have_v over_o uâ—_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n have_v give_v over_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v as_o â—_o common_a person_n represent_v we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o over_o to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n within_o we_o since_o man_n do_v choose_v to_o depaâ—t_v from_o his_o lord_n he_o have_v just_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o strange_a lord_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o the_o transmit_v of_o such_o a_o original_a pollution_n to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o act_n of_o glorious_a justice_n as_o he_o in_o jusâ—iâ—e_n give_v man_n over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n now_o for_o follow_v of_o these_o lust_n contrary_n to_o his_o will_n so_o be_v it_o at_o first_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n mâ—ny_n be_v mâ—de_v sinner_n and_o that_o in_o god_n holy_a righteousness_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v permission_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o world_n to_o itself_o because_o man_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o as_o there_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o it_o so_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o election_n which_o give_v sin_n a_o power_n over_o we_o we_o choose_v a_o strange_a lord_n and_o he_o lord_n it_o over_o we_o we_o say_v to_o our_o lust_n come_v you_o and_o rule_v over_o we_o we_o submit_v our_o reason_n our_o conscience_n and_o all_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o lead_n of_o our_o blind_a affection_n and_o passion_n we_o choose_v our_o bondage_n for_o liberty_n and_o thus_o sin_n hâ—th_v a_o kind_n of_o law_n over_o we_o by_o our_o own_o consent_n it_o exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n and_o when_o once_o it_o be_v install_v in_o power_n and_o clothe_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a again_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o that_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o conspire_v so_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o to_o make_v out_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n over_o we_o god_n give_v we_o over_o to_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o over_o to_o it_o rom._n 6.16.19_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n a_o little_a pleasure_n or_o commodity_n be_v the_o bait_n that_o ensnare_v we_o to_o this_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o and_o join_v to_o our_o idol_n and_o god_n ratify_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o sentence_n let_v they_o alone_o he_o say_v go_v you_o every_o one_o and_o serve_v your_o idol_n ezek._n 23._o since_o you_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o be_v do_v go_v serve_v your_o lust_n look_v if_o they_o be_v better_a master_n than_o i_o look_v what_o wage_n they_o will_v give_v you_o now_o let_v we_o again_o consider_v what_o power_n sin_n have_v be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o authority_n o_o but_o it_o be_v mighty_a and_o work_v mighty_o in_o man_n it_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o here_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o sin_n establish_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o emit_v law_n and_o statute_n and_o send_v out_o command_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a man_n man_n choose_v at_o first_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o sense_n that_o say_v it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o good_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o counsel_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o command_n sin_n have_v get_v a_o sceptre_n there_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v a_o free_a prince_n sin_n have_v conquer_v all_o our_o strength_n or_o we_o have_v give_v up_o unto_o it_o all_o our_o strength_n any_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o religion_n all_o this_o be_v incarcerate_v detain_v in_o a_o prison_n of_o unrighteous_a affection_n sin_n have_v many_o strong_a hold_n and_o bulwark_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o by_o these_o command_v the_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o lead_v captive_a every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o know_v how_o strong_a it_o be_v in_o holy_a paul_n rom._n 7._o what_o a_o mighty_a battle_n and_o wrestle_v he_o have_v and_o how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o faint_v and_o give_v over_o how_o then_o must_v it_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a full_a dominion_n over_o man_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o contrary_a principle_n within_o by_o nature_n to_o debate_v with_o it_o it_o rule_v without_o much_o controlment_n there_o may_v be_v many_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o sparkle_v of_o light_n against_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v quick_o extinguise_v and_o bury_v nay_o all_o these_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o conscience_n do_v oftentimes_o strengthen_v sin_n as_o some_o thing_n be_v confirm_v not_o weaken_v by_o opposition_n unequal_a and_o saint_n opposition_n strengthen_v the_o adversary_n as_o cold_a compass_v spring_n make_v they_o hot_a so_o it_o be_v here_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o command_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v
and_o by_o his_o power_n obtain_v this_o supreme_a authoâ—y_n of_o life_n and_o death_n now_o have_v his_o authority_n establish_v in_o hiâ—_n person_n the_o next_o work_n be_v to_o apply_v this_o purchase_n actual_o to_o conâ—er_v this_o liâ—e_z and_o therefore_o he_o have_v almighty_a power_n to_o raise_v up_o dead_a sinner_n to_o create_v we_o again_o to_o good_a work_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o satan_n who_o slave_n we_o be_v he_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o liâ—e_z which_o he_o communicat_o to_o his_o seed_n he_o breathe_v it_o into_o these_o soul_n that_o he_o die_v for_o and_o dispossess_v that_o powerful_a corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o spirit_n isa._n 59.20_o 21._o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o look_v on_o our_o ruinous_a and_o desperate_a estate_n let_v we_o not_o conclude_v it_o be_v past_a hope_n and_o past_o his_o help_n too_o we_o do_v proclaim_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n howsoever_o just_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o they_o may_v in_o he_o find_v a_o relaxation_n from_o that_o sentence_n and_o that_o without_o the_o impair_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o may_v establish_v our_o soul_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o even_o this_o that_o law_n and_o justice_n be_v upon_o christ_n side_n and_o nothing_o to_o accuse_v or_o plead_v against_o a_o sinner_n that_o employ_v he_o for_o his_o advocate_n but_o know_v this_o also_o that_o you_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o death_n that_o you_o may_v live_v under_o sin_n nay_o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o death_n that_o you_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o must_v be_v do_v by_o his_o almighty_a spirit_n and_o can_v be_v otherways_o do_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n that_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o redemption_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o hell_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o redemption_n too_o from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o dwell_v within_o we_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o both_o of_o they_o will_v be_v most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o a_o believer_n and_o without_o both_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o complete_a redeemer_n nor_o we_o complete_o redeem_v neither_o will_v a_o believe_a soul_n in_o which_o there_o be_v any_o measure_n of_o this_o new_a law_n and_o divine_a life_n be_v satisfy_v without_o both_o these_o many_o be_v miserable_o delude_v in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o take_v it_o up_o thus_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o proclamation_n of_o freedom_n from_o misery_n from_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o so_o the_o most_o part_n catch_v at_o nothing_o else_o in_o it_o and_o from_o thence_o take_v liberty_n to_o walk_v after_o their_o former_a lust_n and_o course_n this_o be_v the_o woeful_a practical_a uâ—e_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o hearer_n make_v of_o the_o free_a intimation_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o wrath_n they_o admit_v some_o general_a notion_n of_o that_o and_o stop_v there_o and_o examine_v not_o what_o further_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o you_o will_v see_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n profess_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_n of_o freedom_n from_o death_n the_o servant_n and_o vassal_n of_o corruption_n who_o walk_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o flesh_n yet_o fancy_v a_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n from_o condemnation_n man_n live_v in_o sin_n yet_o think_v of_o escape_v wrath_n which_o dream_n can_v not_o be_v entertain_v in_o man_n if_o they_o do_v drink_v in_o all_o the_o truth_n and_o open_a both_o their_o ear_n to_o the_o gospel_n if_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o narrow_a and_o limit_v and_o so_o exclude_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o even_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o strange_a narrowness_n of_o spirit_n which_o admit_v not_o whole_a and_o entire_a truth_n it_o fall_v out_o often_o that_o when_o we_o think_v of_o delivery_n from_o death_n and_o wrath_n we_o forget_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o that_o which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n without_o fear_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o consider_v and_o busy_a our_o thought_n about_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o victory_n over_o corruption_n such_o be_v the_o scantness_n of_o room_n and_o capacity_n in_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o loss_n the_o remembrance_n of_o delivery_n from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o we_o be_v toss_v between_o two_o extreme_n the_o quicksand_n of_o presumption_n and_o wantonness_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o unbelief_n and_o despair_n or_o discouragement_n both_o of_o which_o do_v kill_v the_o christian_n life_n and_o make_v all_o to_o fade_v and_o wither_v but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o good_a case_n even_o to_o keep_v these_o two_o continual_o in_o our_o â—ight_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o death_n and_o misery_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o to_o serve_v ourselves_o or_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o both_o these_o be_v purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v by_o his_o power_n the_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o other_o by_o his_o spirit_n within_o we_o i_o will_v have_v you_o correct_v your_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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