do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o he_o blind_v their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o work_n in_o they_o powerful_o eph._n 2.2_o indeed_o they_o spit_n at_o he_o and_o say_v they_o defy_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v his_o drudge_n and_o carry_v his_o pack_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o scorn_v to_o serve_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o serve_v he_o willing_o and_o with_o both_o their_o hand_n oh_o misery_n beyond_o all_o expression_n 3._o unfruitfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o may_v complain_v of_o mankind_n as_o once_o of_o israel_n jer._n 2.21_o i_o have_v plant_v the_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o all_o our_o fruit_n be_v fruit_n unto_o death_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v blast_v we_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thunderstruck_a and_o make_v unserviceable_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o well_o please_v to_o god_n rom._n 8.8_o when_o christ_n come_v near_o to_o the_o figtree_n and_o see_v nothing_o on_o it_o but_o leau_n he_o curse_v it_o and_o then_o it_o wither_v mat._n 21.19_o so_o the_o lord_n see_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n now_o by_o their_o apostasy_n become_v degenerate_a plant_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o say_v never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o you_o any_o more_o and_o so_o we_o be_v become_v no_o better_a than_o wither_a stump_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v good_a duty_n this_o and_o that_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v thy_o hand_n in_o such_o and_o such_o good_a fruit_n thou_o can_v show_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o dry_a and_o a_o barren_a tree_n 4._o liablenes_n to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n set_v we_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o we_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o the_o ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v near_o unto_o curse_v its_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6.8_o the_o foolishman_n think_v his_o tongue_n be_v his_o own_o to_o use_v as_o he_o will_v psal_n 12.4_o but_o solomon_n tell_v he_o his_o mouth_n be_v near_o to_o destruction_n pro._n 10.14_o see_v ezech._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o pet._n 2.3_o speak_v of_o false_a teacher_n he_o say_v their_o judgement_n linger_v not_o but_o be_v hasten_v on_o its_o way_n their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o it_o keep_v wake_v to_o seize_v on_o they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v vengeance_n from_o fall_v on_o sinner_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n patience_n thaâ—_n consume_v fire_n be_v at_o hand_n ready_a to_o lick_v thou_o up_o and_o to_o destroy_v thou_o there_o be_v but_o one_o step_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o death_n the_o lord_n may_v forthwith_o stop_v thy_o breath_n anâ—_n than_o thou_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o ladder_n iâ—_n every_o moment_n like_a to_o be_v turn_v thoâ—_n hang_v but_o by_o one_o weak_a thread_n and_o wheâ—_n that_o be_v break_v than_o thou_o drop_v into_o thâ—_n flame_n of_o hell_n 5._o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n a_o very_a sad_a effect_n of_o the_o curse_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o set_v home_o the_o curse_n upon_o a_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n than_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a provocation_n either_o to_o run_v himself_o deep_a into_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o fall_v into_o more_o vile_a and_o vicious_a course_n and_o so_o to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o himself_o as_o sometime_o a_o father_n say_v of_o a_o hopeless_a child_n see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v let_v he_o take_v his_o course_n let_v he_o run_v himself_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o hasten_v to_o his_o own_o ruin_n thus_o he_o scourge_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o wild_a course_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.26.28_o and_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o and_o their_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n 1._o thes_n 2.15_o 16._o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o many_o of_o the_o secure_a sleepy_a sinner_n they_o give_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v they_o up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a filthy_a carnal_a be_v so_o still_o they_o be_v not_o better_v by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v worse_a the_o close_a deceiver_n become_v a_o gross_a robber_n and_o god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o lie_v swear_v forswear_v etc._n etc._n the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n become_v gross_o riotous_a god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o beastly_a drunkenness_n mispend_v of_o his_o time_n waste_v his_o estate_n yea_o sometime_o to_o wantonness_n and_o bodily_a filthiness_n to_o hatred_n yea_o scorn_v of_o good_a counsel_n and_o the_o like_a abominable_a practice_n 6._o hellish_a terror_n startling_n of_o conscience_n fear_v of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v these_o be_v the_o sparkle_n which_o fly_v up_o out_o of_o these_o everlasting_a burn_n while_o the_o furnace_n be_v in_o heat_n to_o devour_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 33.14_o fearfulness_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n heb._n 2.15_o it_o be_v one_o main_a branch_n of_o man_n natural_a misery_n that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n subject_n unto_o bondage_n act._n 24.25_o when_o the_o aostle_n paul_n preach_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v the_o sinner_n feel_v many_o a_o privy_a nip_n while_o he_o be_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o have_v gripe_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o torment_v he_o and_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a of_o hell_n fire_n sometime_o in_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v appal_a with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o vengeance_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o because_o of_o ignorance_n drunkenness_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n damp_n he_o and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v oh_o i_o must_v once_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o this_o poor_a soul_n loca_fw-la soul_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abâ—bis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la i_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o look_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o face_n alas_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n before_o man_n but_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o 2._o the_o strange_a property_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n curse_n strange_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v especial_o these_o 5._o i_o call_v they_o strange_a because_o 1._o most_o of_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n apprehension_n and_o belief_n they_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o 2._o yea_o the_o godly_a themselves_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o discern_v nor_o so_o careful_o observe_v or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o they_o may_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o a_o bitter_a curse_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a than_o the_o abandon_v of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o very_a girevous_a curse_n which_o shimei_n the_o benjamite_n shoot_v against_o king_n david_n as_o david_n himself_o term_v it_o 1._o kin._n 2.8_o a_o strong_a sore_n forcible_a curse_n so_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v how_o much_o more_o right_o may_v all_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n royal_a law_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v measure_v out_o a_o curse_n against_o the_o merozites_n according_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o bid_v curse_v they_o bitter_o jud._n 5.23_o god_n curse_n against_o sinner_n be_v bitter_a jer._n 4.18_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n 8.14.9.15_o wormwood_n jer._n 8.14.9.15_o when_o solomon_n will_v give_v warning_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o ensnare_a of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o find_v she_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n eccl._n 7.26_o if_o he_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n more_o bitter_a he_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n sinner_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o merciless_a self-seeking_a person_n be_v grievous_a it_o bite_v sore_o pro._n 11.26_o &_o 28.27_o oh_o
of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o lose_a world_n but_o every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v suffer_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a next_o bottom_n whereupon_o all_o gospel-grace_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n do_v stand_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n from_o which_o it_o have_v both_o be_v and_o breathe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o cause_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n into_o the_o effect_n to_o make_v it_o excellent_a also_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o nature_n and_o frame_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n his_o body_n curious_o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o soul_n breathe_v into_o he_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v both_o a_o live_a creature_n and_o make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o &_o 2.7_o and_o all_o this_o do_v with_o a_o word_n we_o can_v but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o precious_a work_n david_n stand_v wonder_v at_o it_o psal_n 139.14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n our_o second_a creation_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o let_v it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o second_o person_n must_v lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o only_o bear_v our_o nature_n but_o also_o our_o sin_n and_o curse_v even_o to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o by_o this_o we_o shall_v estimate_v the_o exceed_a great_a worth_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 15._o if_o some_o good_a thing_n of_o nature_n be_v precious_a much_o more_o be_v those_o of_o grace_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o if_o we_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o some_o of_o the_o eminent_a work_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4_o god_n will_v have_v a_o church_n although_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n revolt_v from_o god_n and_o run_v away_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o satan_n his_o utter_a enemy_n to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o their_o own_o ruin_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o fetch_v back_o and_o recover_v a_o number_n of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o his_o own_o people_n and_o thereby_o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n me_n think_v i_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n what_o have_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n of_o hell_n serve_v i_o thus_o have_v he_o entice_v adam_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o i_o and_o cheat_v he_o into_o the_o curse_n of_o my_o law_n alas_o poor_a man_n i_o pity_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v thus_o ensnare_v how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o thy_o dignity_n into_o what_o a_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n have_v thou_o implunge_v all_o thy_o posterity_n 48.30_o jer._n 48.30_o but_o i_o know_v satan_n his_o pride_n his_o malice_n and_o his_o envy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o a_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v i_o i_o know_v his_o wrath_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o his_o lie_n shall_v not_o so_o effect_v it_o i_o will_v take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o befool_v he_o in_o his_o own_o plot_n i_o will_v have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o my_o praise_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o have_v therefore_o predestinate_v from_o eternity_n a_o considerable_a number_n of_o this_o forlorn_a generation_n and_o find_v they_o now_o among_o the_o pot_n cover_v all_o over_o with_o filth_n and_o shame_n through_o their_o apostasy_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n devise_v a_o way_n to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n he_o give_v the_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n thaâ—_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o they_o he_o may_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o lose_a world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o form_v they_o for_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n isa_n 43.21_o these_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n whereof_o the_o church_n consist_v i_o mean_v the_o invisible_a church_n which_o may_v be_v define_v a_o choose_a company_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n who_o god_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n 16.18_o mat_n 16.18_o and_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o act._n 20.28_o rev._n 5.9_o tit._n 2.14_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o ruin_a world_n god_n raise_v up_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a phoenix_n eph._n 5.26_o a_o church_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o psal_n 102.28_o &_o 125.1_o 5_o the_o church_n be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o thereby_o be_v become_v his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o costliness_n of_o any_o commodity_n put_v upon_o it_o a_o suitable_a preciousness_n endear_n it_o to_o the_o person_n which_o bear_v the_o cost_n of_o it_o jacob_n serve_v a_o hard_a service_n for_o rachel_n and_o that_o enhance_v her_o worth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o increase_v his_o love_n to_o she_o so_o that_o the_o day_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o gen._n 29.20_o michal_n david_n wife_n cost_v he_o two_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistines_n 1_o sam._n 18.27_o a_o great_a adventure_n a_o high_a exploit_n this_o doubtless_o render_v she_o the_o more_o dear_a to_o he_o which_o appear_v by_o his_o peremptory_a require_v she_o after_o she_o be_v unjust_o take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o have_v be_v some_o year_n another_o man_n wife_n year_n probably_n seven_o year_n 2_o sam._n 3.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n serve_v a_o very_a hard_a service_n and_o wrought_v a_o very_a great_a exploit_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o have_v compass_v she_o with_o much_o difficulty_n he_o look_v upon_o she_o as_o his_o sister_n his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o fair_a one_o yea_o all_o fair_a the_o fair_a among_o woman_n the_o one_o the_o only_a one_o the_o choice_a one_o his_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o she_o cant._n 4.9_o she_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n little_a ewe_n lamb_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o daughter_n 2_o sam._n 12.31_o a_o kingdom_n or_o city_n win_v in_o battle_n with_o confuse_a noise_n stetit_fw-la hephzibah_n isa_n 62.4_o multo_fw-la sanguine_fw-la ac_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la ea_fw-la victoria_fw-la stetit_fw-la and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n isa_n 9.5_o be_v so_o much_o more_o dear_a to_o the_o conqueror_n because_o it_o cost_v so_o dear_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n be_v conquer_v out_o of_o the_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n it_o cost_v the_o lord_n jesus_n strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n yea_o much_o blood_n and_o many_o wound_n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o near_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n isa_n 43.4_o 6_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n choose_v people_n be_v incomparable_o happy_a they_o be_v the_o only_o renown_a society_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o this_o glorious_a design_n when_o once_o it_o take_v place_n in_o poor_a lose_v sinner_n and_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o bosom_n put_v they_o into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o church_n as_o moses_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.29_o happy_a be_v thou_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o happiness_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o redemption_n in_o its_o 1_o property_n 2_o benefit_n 3_o privilege_n sect._n 2._o three_o property_n of_o redemption_n and_o three_o benefit_n issue_n from_o it_o 1_o redemption_n by_o christ_n have_v these_o three_o excellent_a property_n 1_o it_o be_v free_a and_o gracious_a as_o the_o israelite_n sell_v themselves_o to_o their_o corporal_a enemy_n for_o naught_o so_o we_o become_v slave_n to_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n without_o price_n and_o as_o they_o so_o we_o be_v redeem_v without_o
cast_v filth_n upon_o it_o therefore_o i_o do_v remand_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o abide_v in_o that_o base_a unworthy_a soul_n of_o thou_o henceforth_o let_v that_o ugly_a image_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n which_o it_o seem_v please_v thou_o better_o seize_v upon_o thou_o take_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o fill_v thyself_o with_o it_o thus_o we_o be_v all_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o this_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o whole_a soul_n 1._o on_o the_o mind_n and_o understand_a part_n which_o be_v impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v eph._n 4.18_o see_v 1._o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o on_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o be_v either_o senseless_a and_o so_o excuse_v when_o it_o shall_v accuse_v eph._n 4.19_o or_o when_o awake_v want_v just_a matter_n of_o excuse_v and_o so_o unpeaceable_a isa_n 57.21_o 3._o on_o the_o will_n which_o be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o mind_n deprave_v in_o its_o power_n of_o choose_v can_v will_v only_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a see_v pro._n 17.11_o jer._n 5.23_o math._n 23.37_o 4._o on_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o will_n waiting-maid_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n disorder_a affect_v evil_a disaffect_v good_a run_v into_o extremity_n of_o excess_n or_o defect_n and_o so_o spoil_v the_o conversation_n thus_o man_n once_o make_v upright_o yet_o by_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccl._n 7.29_o be_v become_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o ergo_fw-la accurse_v 3._o when_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_v than_o the_o wretched_a soul_n be_v send_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o those_o everlasting_a flame_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o first_o death_n have_v do_v its_o office_n forthwith_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o second_o death_n pass_v upon_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o then_o the_o great_a jailor_n of_o hell_n lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o and_o drag_v it_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a on_o who_o it_o shall_v look_v with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n thy_o now_o sleep_a conscience_n shall_v then_o be_v awaken_v and_o all_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v they_o now_o but_o they_o shall_v then_o stare_v in_o thy_o face_n yea_o thy_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o thy_o most_o please_a iniquity_n shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o in_o their_o proper_a black_a hue_n to_o gaster_v thy_o soul_n into_o final_a desperation_n no_o place_n leave_v for_o repentance_n the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o shut_v up_o against_o thou_o for_o ever_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n must_v take_v up_o its_o lodging_n in_o the_o loathsome_a prison_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n luk._n 16.22_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o where_o it_o shall_v lie_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a astonish_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o tremble_o wait_v for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n and_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v down_o in_o full_a vial_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n iii_o the_o curse_n which_o come_v upon_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o or_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o 3_o particular_n also_o 1._o the_o loss_n of_o his_o right_n unto_o and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n invest_v adam_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n into_o a_o title_n and_o power_n uâ—_n power_n jus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potâ—staâ—e_fw-la uâ—_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n especial_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o he_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o use_v they_o and_o they_o be_v give_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o even_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o give_v he_o light_n the_o garden_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o it_o except_o that_o one_o for_o his_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a sustenance_n and_o refresh_v god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o yea_o the_o patent_n extend_v to_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1.28_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o psalmist_n great_o admire_v the_o lord_n high_a honour_v of_o mankind_n psal_n 8.4_o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o by_o the_o fall_n adam_n have_v forfeit_v all_o this_o interest_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v just_o deny_v we_o their_o service_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n may_v withhold_v their_o light_n heat_n and_o influence_n from_o we_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n etc._n etc._n may_v refuse_v to_o act_v or_o work_v for_o our_o good_a yea_o contrary_o the_o creature_n set_v itself_o against_o we_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o its_o creator_n as_o if_o it_o owe_v we_o a_o mischief_n the_o lion_n bear_v woolf_n will_v devour_v we_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n make_v head_n against_o we_o yea_o every_o worm_n will_v turn_v again_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ready_a even_o like_a to_o rebel_v against_o we_o this_o be_v a_o curse_n which_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n feel_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o sometime_o reach_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n limb_n and_o all_o comfort_n and_o although_o the_o sinner_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n yet_o that_o be_v only_o by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o choice_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o as_o the_o accommodation_n afford_v to_o a_o traitor_n in_o the_o tower_n there_o be_v a_o deadly_a curse_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o they_o which_o will_v make_v sad_a work_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n 2._o the_o general_a judgement_n after_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n 2._o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1._o thes_n 4.16_o when_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 21._o exod._n 20_o 18_o heb._n 12.19.20_o 21._o it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o attend_v the_o law_n but_o at_o this_o great_a day_n it_o shall_v sound_v far_o loud_o to_o fill_v the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o sinner_n which_o have_v break_v it_o with_o the_o dreadful_a report_n of_o it_o to_o their_o conviction_n and_o confusion_n judas_n 14.15_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v present_v before_o this_o glorious_a judge_n and_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o great_a tribunal_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o their_o foul_a business_n although_o now_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o lay_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o forgetfulness_n shall_v be_v unmask_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n eccl._n 12.14_o the_o process_n and_o result_v of_o the_o transaction_n of_o that_o day_n will_v be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o this_o curse_n when_o the_o goat_n which_o shall_v stand_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n shall_v hear_v he_o solemn_o sound_v out_o that_o most_o doleful_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n math._n 25.41_o 3._o the_o full_a and_o final_a execution_n after_o judgement_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o great_a work_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v over_o and_o the_o last_o doom_n award_v then_o shall_v follow_v the_o execution_n thereof_o according_o then_o shall_v the_o great_a black_a curse_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o sinner_n all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o shall_v meet_v together_o as_o in_o one_o sea_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o impenitent_a one_o in_o their_o perfect_a strength_n and_o fury_n and_o abide_v on_o they_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v call_v everlasting_a punishment_n math._n 25.46_o and_o it_o stand_v in_o 2_o thing_n 1._o some_o that_o be_v privative_a call_v the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n damni_fw-la loss_n paenae_fw-la damni_fw-la a_o utter_a expulsion_n or_o banish_v from_o the_o bless_a face_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n depart_v from_o i_o math._n 7.23_o
distinctness_n to_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o doubtless_o every_o natural_a man_n may_v say_v of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o eunuch_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n how_o can_v i_o understand_v it_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o act._n 8.31_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o conduct_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o they_o must_v go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o the_o law_n must_v be_v promulgate_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n with_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v before_o their_o face_n exod._n 20.20_o sinner_n must_v come_v to_o mount_v sinai_n before_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v zion_n jesus_n christ_n himself_n when_o he_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n full_a of_o blessing_n for_o sinner_n yet_o even_o then_o he_o will_v send_v his_o messenger_n before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o he_o they_o must_v remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o before_o his_o come_n he_o will_v send_v they_o one_o to_o go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n etc._n etc._n lest_o he_o come_v and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n mal._n 4.2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o luke_n 1.17_o so_o that_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o use_n we_o must_v crave_v your_o excuse_n if_o we_o harp_v sometime_o on_o this_o harsh_a string_n for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o toothsome_a physic_n yet_o it_o be_v wholesome_a we_o shall_v be_v both_o unfaithful_a to_o our_o great_a master_n and_o treacherous_a to_o your_o soul_n if_o we_o shall_v withhold_v from_o you_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v admit_v counsellor_n at_o law_n if_o we_o will_v not_o plain_o tell_v our_o client_n the_o worst_a of_o their_o cause_n we_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o persuade_v you_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n to_o consider_v of_o your_o misery_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o truth_n though_o ill_o mean_v and_o worse_o apply_v by_o they_o john_n 7.49_o the_o people_n which_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v when_o people_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o curse_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v too_o probable_a a_o sign_n that_o they_o lie_v fast_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n under_o the_o curse_n oh_o my_o brethren_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o hear_v the_o curse_n ring_v aloud_o in_o your_o ear_n in_o this_o world_n while_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o escape_v it_o than_o to_o feel_v it_o lie_v on_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o full_a power_n and_o fury_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n be_v expire_v oh_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n sect._n 6._o use_v 7_o &_o 8._o 7._o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o impart_v unto_o you_o counsel_n from_o god_n oh_o that_o your_o ear_n be_v open_a and_o your_o heart_n pliable_a that_o this_o counsel_n night_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o you_o about_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n let_v this_o exhortation_n run_v in_o two_o stream_n 1._o to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n you_o see_v in_o what_o woeful_a case_n you_o stand_v by_o the_o just_a verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o weigh_v it_o well_o it_o be_v the_o great_a curse_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o you_o lie_v under_o will_v you_o see_v it_o yet_o more_o clear_o in_o its_o hideousness_n then_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o its_o dimension_n for_o breadth_n it_o wrap_v in_o all_o mankind_n adam_n and_o his_o whole_a generation_n to_o the_o last_o man_n that_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n which_o serve_v for_o his_o use_n for_o length_n it_o reach_v to_o eternity_n for_o depth_n it_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o there_o put_v forth_o its_o great_a mischief_n for_o height_n it_o get_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o infect_v it_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n job_n 25.5_o review_n the_o sad_a effect_n and_o strange_a property_n before_o mention_v and_o then_o tell_v i_o be_v you_o now_o convince_v of_o your_o misery_n be_v it_o come_v so_o near_o to_o your_o conscience_n that_o you_o can_v now_o shake_v it_o off_o any_o long_o oh_o then_o i_o entreat_v you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o your_o soul_n get_v from_o under_o it_o how_o dare_v you_o abide_v in_o this_o condition_n how_o can_v you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v with_o such_o a_o massy_a weighty_a curse_n lie_v upon_o your_o soul_n say_v oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_v bear_v at_o first_o to_o blessedness_n but_o i_o be_o now_o implunge_v into_o a_o most_o woeful_a curse_n and_o shall_v i_o lie_v still_o under_o it_o and_o not_o go_v about_o to_o recover_v my_o first_o estate_n oh_o no_o haste_v away_o and_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n the_o long_o thou_o continue_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o more_o sinfulness_n and_o guilt_n thou_o contract_a and_o so_o make_v thyself_o more_o accurse_v deliver_v thyself_o betimes_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o linger_v in_o this_o black_a sodom_n 2._o to_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o alas_o your_o child_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n suppose_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n pestilence_n or_o any_o contagious_a disease_n threaten_v death_n or_o be_v under_o any_o calamity_n at_o present_a which_o will_v certain_o be_v their_o ruin_n if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v will_v you_o not_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o their_o help_n especial_o if_o your_o heart_n can_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o have_v have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o bring_v they_o into_o this_o danger_n oh_o then_o if_o you_o have_v the_o bowel_n of_o parent_n earn_v in_o your_o belly_n you_o will_v spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o pain_n but_o lay_v out_o yourselves_o free_o in_o all_o way_n possible_a for_o their_o seasonable_a recovery_n you_o you_o have_v be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o put_v they_o into_o this_o lamentable_a pickle_n you_o have_v beget_v and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o from_o you_o they_o have_v derive_v together_o with_o their_o be_v this_o doleful_a curse_n and_o will_v you_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o it_o still_o and_o not_o put_v forth_o your_o hand_n to_o help_v they_o out_o do_v you_o not_o tremble_v to_o think_v into_o what_o a_o deep_a gulf_n you_o have_v implunge_v they_o oh_o what_o joy_n can_v you_o have_v in_o they_o in_o their_o beauty_n comeliness_n towardliness_n or_o their_o sweet_a natural_a part_n while_o this_o sad_a thought_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n alas_o these_o tender_a babe_n these_o hopeful_a child_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o better_o than_o accurse_a creature_n but_o we_o may_v well_o mourn_v over_o the_o desperate_a carelessness_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n which_o suffer_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o woeful_a plight_n without_o look_v after_o their_o recovery_n yea_o give_v they_o leave_v in_o these_o licentious_a day_n to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o sect_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o and_o to_o make_v themselves_o still_o more_o vile_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o restrain_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.13_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o parent_n that_o encourage_v their_o child_n to_o sinful_a way_n they_o may_v swear_v scorn_v at_o godliness_n break_v the_o lord_n day_n profane_v his_o worship_n neglect_n yea_o trample_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n and_o they_o give_v they_o good_a leave_n to_o do_v so_o say_v in_o effect_n to_o they_o as_o rebecca_n say_v to_o her_o darling_n jacob_n when_o she_o set_v he_o on_o to_o get_v the_o blessing_n upon_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n my_o son_n 27.13_o gen._n 27.13_o while_o you_o carry_v thus_o towards_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o you_o may_v bless_v they_o morning_n and_o evening_n yet_o god_n curse_v they_o ah_o cruel_a father_n mother_n master_n dame_n you_o must_v one_o day_n answer_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n you_o say_v you_o love_v they_o and_o will_v see_v they_o do_v well_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o love_v they_o better_o than_o thus_o or_o you_o will_v one_o day_n wail_v and_o wring_v your_o hand_n to_o see_v they_o irremediles_o miserable_a 8._o this_o truth_n be_v due_o
stroke_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o now_o any_o long_a on_o the_o back_n of_o poor_a sinner_n but_o on_o he_o for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o the_o surety_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o debtor_n malefactor_n or_o he_o that_o be_v any_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n such_o be_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n we_o be_v by_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o law_n evil_a doer_n transgressor_n and_o upon_o that_o score_n we_o stand_v indebt_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o wrath_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v we_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o step_v in_o and_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o the_o blow_n yea_o he_o take_v this_o wrath_n and_o curse_n off_o from_o we_o unto_o himself_o he_o stand_v not_o only_o or_o mere_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o surety_n among_o man_n in_o the_o case_n of_o debt_n for_o here_o the_o surety_n indeed_o enter_v bond_n with_o the_o principal_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n but_o yet_o he_o expect_v that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o to_o it_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n himself_o he_o only_o stand_v as_o a_o back-set_a of_o good_a security_n no_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n ourselves_o but_o he_o take_v it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o a_o murderer_n or_o traitor_n or_o some_o other_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o have_v break_v prison_n and_o be_v run_v away_o he_o lie_v by_o it_o body_n for_o body_n state_n for_o state_n and_o undergo_v whatsoever_o the_o malefactor_n be_v chargeable_a withal_o for_o satisfy_v the_o law_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v surety_n for_o we_o runagate_n malefactor_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o curse_v which_o belong_v to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v both_o answer_v the_o law_n full_o and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n fall_v 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o those_o which_o do_v spiritual_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o unto_o who_o he_o bear_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o head_n but_o to_o open_v it_o yet_o more_o full_o i_o conceive_v that_o to_o this_o make_n of_o he_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o these_o three_o thing_n do_v concur_v 1._o his_o take_n upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o accurse_a the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o heb._n 2.14_o he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o of_o accurse_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a man_n as_o abraham_n david_n peter_n or_o any_o other_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_a even_o that_o selfsame_a nature_n that_o sin_v and_o be_v therefore_o accurse_a it_o be_v not_o a_o similitude_n or_o shadow_n of_o flesh_n or_o a_o mere_a show_n of_o be_v a_o man_n but_o true_o real_o sensible_o flesh_n or_o manhood_n as_o himself_o avouch_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n bid_v they_o handle_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n which_o they_o see_v but_o the_o very_a same_o true_a body_n which_o he_o have_v before_o luk._n 24.39_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v and_o have_v its_o subsistence_n in_o the_o godhead_n only_o john_n 1.14_o 2._o the_o real_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o 53.6_o isa_n 53.6_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o even_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o he_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o he_o have_v they_o all_o by_o imputation_n without_o any_o inherence_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o at_o all_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o neither_o of_o nature_n nor_o practice_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v holy_a luk._n 1.35_o and_o beside_o have_v the_o guilt_n but_o of_o one_o even_o the_o small_a personal_a sin_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n it_o will_v have_v utter_o disable_v he_o from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n heb._n 7.26_o yet_o he_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v at_o his_o door_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n 15.28_o mar._n 15.28_o isaiah_n 53.12_o luk._n 22.37_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n upon_o our_o account_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v so_o how_o can_v either_o death_n have_v be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o or_o his_o merit_n have_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o this_o must_v be_v luther_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v manasseh_n that_o idolater_n david_n that_o adulterer_n peter_n that_o denier_n of_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o a_o actual_a undergo_n and_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fearful_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n as_o he_o become_v a_o debtor_n and_o be_v so_o account_v even_o so_o he_o make_v payment_n thereof_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o bare_a to_o the_o full_a all_o that_o ever_o divine_a justice_n do_v or_o can_v require_v even_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o must_v thus_o undergo_v the_o curse_n because_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o a_o sinner_n because_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o and_o seize_v upon_o he_o according_o pour_v down_o on_o his_o head_n that_o curse_n and_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o it_o against_o sin_n for_o the_o curse_n follow_v sin_n as_o the_o shadow_n the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v sin_n inherent_a or_o sin_n impute_v even_o as_o the_o blessing_n follow_v righteousness_n whether_o it_o be_v righteousness_n inherent_a or_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o full_a in_o hold_v forth_o this_o as_o the_o main_a part_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o long_o before_o isa_n 53.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v strike_v or_o smite_v and_o this_o strike_n be_v even_o unto_o wound_v and_o this_o wound_n be_v accompany_v with_o bruise_v and_o because_o all_o our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o meet_v in_o he_o as_o all_o river_n in_o one_o sea_n all_o arrow_n in_o one_o butt_n all_o the_o regiment_n of_o a_o army_n in_o one_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n therefore_o he_o be_v oppress_v for_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n in_o his_o humiliation_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o act_v 8.33_o yea_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n it_o be_v also_o fore-typified_n and_o represent_v by_o many_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o all_o those_o prophecy_n and_o type_n be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n often_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o he_o must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o do_v see_v heb._n 9.26_o &_o 28._o he_o have_v appear_v once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o all_o this_o suffering_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o sentence_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o divine_a justice_n do_v award_n against_o sin_n therefore_o this_o he_o must_v suffer_v but_o because_o the_o main_a sâ—â—ess_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n lie_v here_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o preparation_n thereunto_o 2._o in_o the_o main_a brunt_n itself_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o it_o by_o many_o small_a and_o
to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o one_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n the_o other_o to_o be_v keep_v alive_a for_o a_o scape-goat_n that_o aaron_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v afterward_o send_v he_o away_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n into_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v all_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o remove_v guilt_n so_o far_o that_o when_o it_o be_v seek_v it_o can_v be_v find_v jer._n 50.20_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o expression_n heb._n 9.26_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o therefore_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n be_v put_v together_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n first_o pâ—acamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—acamentum_fw-la he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o render_v he_o propitious_a to_o sinner_n and_o thence_o follow_v redemption_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o when_o the_o debt_n be_v discharge_v than_o the_o law_n with_o the_o arrest_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n so_o christ_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n have_v thereby_o both_o remove_v sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o void_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o now_o it_o have_v nothing_o against_o we_o 2_o he_o have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a prophecy_n give_v out_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o by_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o he_o have_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o wrought_v our_o deliverance_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v loose_v or_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v shatter_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n 30.14_o isa_n 30.14_o and_o will_v still_o be_v shatter_v they_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shred_n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o work_n to_o hold_v poor_a sinner_n fast_o bind_v and_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o brazen_a bolt_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o psal_n 107.16_o he_o have_v meet_v those_o terrible_a enemy_n the_o philistines_n of_o hell_n and_o grapple_v with_o they_o hand_n to_o hand_n he_o have_v discomfit_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v beat_v they_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n nor_o turn_v again_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o type_n etc._n see_v isa_n 63.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n be_v eminent_o fufil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o psal_n 18.37_o 38-42_a he_o be_v that_o little_a david_n that_o prevail_v over_o the_o great_a champion_n goliath_n of_o gath_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o with_o a_o stone_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o 1_o sam._n 17.50_o 51._o he_o be_v that_o strong_a invincible_a samson_n that_o rend_v in_o piece_n that_o infernal_a roar_a lion_n as_o easy_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o kid_n judg._n 14.5_o 6._o that_o slay_v the_o philistines_n hip_n and_o thigh_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 15.8_o and_o when_o they_o have_v he_o fast_o bind_v with_o new_a cord_n they_o become_v as_o flax_n upon_o his_o arm_n and_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o carry_v away_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o set_v the_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n chap._n 16.3_o and_o make_v the_o noble_a conquest_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v whole_o conquer_v and_o no_o hope_n be_v leave_v that_o ever_o he_o can_v look_v up_o again_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v slay_v in_o his_o life_n vers_fw-la 21-30_a he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.15_o when_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n and_o star-chamber_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o all_o fell_a with_o they_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o information_n plead_n censure_n punishment_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sergeant_n bailiff_n apparitor_n pursuivant_n even_o so_o this_o lord_n jesus_n have_v throw_v down_o the_o court_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o thereby_o disable_v the_o law_n he_o have_v also_o judge_v the_o great_a catchpole_n of_o hell_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o office_n so_o that_o he_o can_v now_o execute_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o poor_a sinner_n as_o glad_o he_o will_v and_o although_o for_o the_o present_a he_o can_v reach_v to_o bruise_v their_o heel_n and_o do_v often_o work_v they_o woe_n yet_o the_o redeemer_n will_v tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n short_o roman_n 16._o ver_fw-la 20._o sect._n 3_o a_o objection_n if_o by_o ransom_n than_o not_o by_o rescue_n answer_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o prove_v of_o the_o conclusion_n but_o here_o lie_v a_o doubt_n in_o the_o way_n for_o answer_v whereof_o we_o may_v borrow_v a_o little_a light_n from_o the_o premise_n if_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o buy_v we_o out_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v by_o strength_n of_o hand_n and_o a_o forcible_a rescue_n these_o two_o seem_v to_o destroy_v one_o another_o ransom_n and_o rescue_n redemptâ—one_fw-fr vâ—de_v musculum_n loc_fw-fr come_v de_fw-fr redemptâ—one_fw-fr to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o conquest_n be_v inconsistent_a as_o to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o different_a that_o they_o can_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o deliverance_n ans_fw-fr although_o these_o two_o do_v usual_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n yet_o in_o this_o great_a business_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n they_o close_o well_o together_o to_o clear_v this_o take_v these_o three_o consideration_n 1._o mankind_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o justice_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o and_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n wrong_v be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n therefore_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v man_n deliverance_n be_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n so_o that_o either_o sinner_n must_v die_v the_o death_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o christ_n their_o surety_n must_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o they_o be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n in_o themselves_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v then_o we_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o god_n and_o himself_o be_v god_n he_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o pay_v a_o price_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v absurd_a ans_fw-fr this_o seem_a absurdity_n will_v vanish_v if_o we_o keep_v to_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o take_v along_o with_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o also_o man_n and_o although_o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o work_n and_o the_o valour_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v god_n yet_o both_o the_o right_n and_o act_n of_o redemption_n belong_v to_o he_o proper_o as_o man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n that_o buy_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n the_o father_n himself_o have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o this_o business_n the_o whole_a dispensation_n and_o manage_v of_o it_o be_v by_o his_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a appointment_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v no_o more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o god_n take_v a_o course_n to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o justice_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o himself_o than_o to_o say_v that_o a_o king_n do_v so_o when_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n consent_n or_o a_o creditor_n when_o he_o require_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o which_o the_o son_n be_v surety_n by_o the_o father_n consent_n for_o the_o save_n of_o traitor_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o man_n be_v thus_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o deliver_v up_o by_o he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n as_o his_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n to_o keep_v he_o as_o his_o
have_v a_o very_a foul_a nasty_a heart_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o very_a sty_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n i_o be_o carnal_a fold_v under_o sin_n 7.14.23.34_o rom._n 7.14.23.34_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n oh_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o why_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a creature_n he_o have_v put_v into_o thou_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o he_o be_v still_o at_o work_n in_o thou_o weaken_v sin_n by_o degree_n so_o that_o though_o it_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o overmaster_v thou_o nor_o bring_v thou_o under_o its_o foot_n corruption_n shall_v go_v down_o and_o grace_n shall_v get_v up_o more_o and_o more_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o spare_v either_o pain_n or_o cost_v in_o prosecute_a this_o business_n he_o will_v wear_v of_o that_o filthy_a slough_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n and_o the_o image_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o own_o image_n sigh_v and_o breath_n after_o it_o 6._o final_a redemption_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o total_a removal_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o imperfection_n begin_v at_o death_n to_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8.23_o as_o i_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o first_o and_o great_a act_n wrought_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o wit_n redemption_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n whereon_o the_o main_a stress_n of_o the_o business_n lie_v which_o be_v not_o intend_v so_o much_o for_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o deliver_v it_o from_o guilt_n and_o curse_v 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o part_n of_o redemption_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o by_o death_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o annoyance_n which_o compass_n we_o about_o and_o molest_v we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n 3._o because_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o benefit_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v more_o visible_a in_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o righteous_a man_n even_o before_o the_o resurrection_n be_v full_o deliver_v from_o all_o bondage_n want_v only_o that_o perfection_n which_o stand_v in_o their_o union_n to_o their_o body_n these_o lie_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o prison_n under_o misery_n shall_v then_o be_v unite_v again_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o both_o shall_v be_v equal_o sharer_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n in_o this_o final_a redemption_n so_o then_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o the_o great_a work_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o price_n be_v pay_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o full_a deliverance_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o at_o that_o day_n oh_o most_o desirable_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o clear_a riddance_n from_o all_o those_o unwelcome_a guest_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n all_o cross_n incident_a to_o our_o imperfect_a condition_n here_o whether_o attendant_n on_o mortality_n or_o correction_n for_o our_o wander_n and_o miscarriage_n or_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n from_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o rag_n and_o tatter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v fast_o on_o we_o here_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o enticement_n of_o a_o evil_a world_n wherewith_o we_o be_v encompass_v and_o also_o from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d gladâ—us_n mortâ—s_fw-la retusus_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la adhuâ—â—_n sed_fw-la câ—â—â—a_fw-la pâ—â—â—cuâ—um_fw-la calv._n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o death_n indeed_o will_v hold_v we_o under_o a_o long_a time_n but_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.26_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sword_n without_o edge_n which_o may_v wound_v a_o little_a yet_o without_o danger_n it_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o be_v as_o a_o wicked_a door_n to_o let_v our_o soul_n into_o immortality_n and_o the_o grave_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n to_o perfume_v our_o body_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o resurrection_n brief_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v call_v evil_a we_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o it_o all_o forever_o all_o imperfection_n both_o of_o part_n and_o degree_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 13.10_o matt._n 22.30_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o yea_o god_n own_o ordinance_n as_o marriage_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v given_z as_o remedy_n of_o weakness_n here_o shall_v take_v their_o leave_n as_o thing_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o need_v or_o use_v let_v the_o lord_n redeem_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o see_v this_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n afar_o off_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o lie_v under_o a_o thousand_o wearisome_a vanity_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n but_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v but_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o your_o eye_n rev._n 21.7_o never_o to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o misery_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o full_a glorification_n we_o have_v some_o foreta_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v rom._n 8.30_o when_o god_n give_v poor_a believe_a soul_n assurance_n of_o his_o love_n sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o glorify_v they_o therefore_o this_o joy_n be_v call_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o these_o be_v a_o choice_a portion_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o redemption_n and_o the_o former_a benefit_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v salvation_n begin_v and_o continue_v for_o we_o be_v save_v here_o eph._n 2.8_o 2_o timoth_n 1.9_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v salvation_n consummate_v the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o this_o benefit_n by_o variety_n of_o appellation_n as_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 25.46_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16.9_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o or_o into_o we_o rom._n bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—to_fw-mi we_o nâ—n_fw-la nâ—m_fw-la astâ—bâ—mus_fw-la q_o asâ—inanes_n &_o vacui_fw-la spectateres_fw-la nec_fw-la gâ—oria_fw-la quasi_fw-la extriae_fw-la sâ—cus_fw-la revelabâ—tur_fw-la nâ—bâ—_n sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la bernard_n 8.18_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v as_o idle_a spectator_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v possessor_n of_o it_o within_o we_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 1.11_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o eph._n 1.18_o yea_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o which_o wither_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o adoption_n rom._n 8.23_o because_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v entitle_v by_o adoption_n it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n for_o the_o church_n that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.25_o 27._o and_o the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n to_o salvation_n by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o that_o this_o estate_n shall_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o create_a contentment_n here_o shall_v be_v riches_n which_o can_v be_v plunder_v treasure_n which_o corrupt_v not_o pleasure_n which_o vanish_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o desirable_a which_o man_n enjoy_v several_o some_o this_o some_o that_o in_o this_o world_n heaven_n have_v all_o these_o and_o infinite_o much_o more_o in_o a_o far_o more_o
oh_o this_o will_v be_v incredible_a if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n sect._n 5._o other_o three_o privilege_n by_o redemption_n 5_o by_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n we_o become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n we_o be_v perfect_a slave_n before_o now_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o liberty_n so_o that_o although_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o whole_a length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o at_o present_a yet_o we_o be_v freeman_n in_o right_a and_o actual_o also_o in_o good_a measure_n the_o son_n have_v make_v we_o free_a therefore_o we_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o be_v ransom_v out_o of_o slavery_n into_o the_o dignity_n of_o child_n we_o be_v account_v no_o long_a stranger_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v free_a matth._n 17.26_o although_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n we_o be_v servant_n he_o have_v all_o the_o right_a of_o power_n over_o we_o yet_o consider_v as_o now_o actual_o partaker_n of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n we_o be_v his_o freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o the_o native_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v free_a by_o their_o birthright_n and_o so_o be_v those_o that_o be_v naturalize_v by_o special_a favour_n or_o by_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n we_o be_v not_o freeborn_a but_o by_o a_o vast_a sum_n pay_v out_o of_o christ_n stock_n we_o be_v naturalize_v and_o so_o make_v spiritual_a freeman_n this_o gospel-liberty_n may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o sundry_a thing_n as_o 1._o whereas_o in_o our_o old_a sinful_a condition_n we_o be_v whole_o lock_v up_o in_o our_o spirit_n from_o god_n and_o so_o clog_v that_o we_o can_v not_o walk_v one_o step_n with_o he_o in_o his_o way_n now_o the_o heavy_a of_o our_o bolt_n be_v knock_v off_o we_o may_v walk_v yea_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o not_o faint_a psal_n 119.32_o isa_n 40.31_o 32._o 2._o our_o heart_n be_v altogether_o shut_v up_o from_o h_o m_o so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o pray_v to_o he_o be_v insensible_a of_o our_o need_n yea_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v fast_o bar_v against_o we_o that_o our_o petition_n can_v not_o enter_v now_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v open_a for_o we_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n be_v put_v into_o we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 10_o 19-22_a our_o redeemer_n assure_v we_o of_o speed_v on_o his_o account_n joh._n 14.13_o 14._o 3_o we_o have_v forfeit_v the_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n give_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o creation_n now_o we_o have_v our_o charter_n renew_v and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o free_a use_n of_o they_o by_o a_o more_o honourable_a title_n even_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n redeemer_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o even_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o present_v 1_o cor._n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n 4._o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o tradition_n and_o imposition_n of_o man_n we_o bow_v down_o our_o back_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o ride_v on_o our_o conscience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o their_o vassal_n now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o servitude_n by_o the_o price_n which_o christ_n have_v pay_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o so_o that_o although_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o faith_n but_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n brief_o as_o no_o earthly_a freedom_n can_v prejudice_v christ_n interest_n in_o we_o as_o his_o servant_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o earthly_a obligation_n hinder_v we_o from_o have_v our_o share_n in_o this_o honour_n of_o be_v his_o freeman_n belove_a christian_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o for_o yourselves_o liberty_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o desirable_a all_o man_n will_v be_v free_a this_o you_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n all_o other_o liberty_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o pure_a villanage_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v admire_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o to_o advantage_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n redeem_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n they_o be_v primary_o intend_v for_o they_o and_o make_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v authentic_a only_o in_o and_o through_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o therefore_o claimable_a only_o by_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o marrow_n and_o goodness_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o lay_v in_o their_o bosom_n only_o as_o their_o proper_a portion_n 1_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o service_n pardon_v of_o sin_n power_n against_o sin_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n heavenly_a wisdom_n sufficiency_n of_o grace_n preservation_n from_o fall_v away_o all_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o those_o which_o have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n of_o the_o elect_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o only_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 4._o 2_o promise_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n be_v they_o also_o indeed_o we_o find_v sometime_o promise_n in_o scripture_n both_o make_v and_o accomplish_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o live_v in_o sin_n 21.29_o gen._n 17.20_o &_o â—7_n 39_o 40._o 1_o king_n 21.29_o and_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n as_o to_o ishmael_n esau_n ahab_n but_o these_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v promise_n they_o be_v rather_o declaration_n of_o god_n willingness_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v something_o for_o they_o which_o they_o need_v or_o desire_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o promise_n as_o the_o indulgence_n of_o his_o general_a goodness_n who_o as_o a_o good_a housekeeper_n make_v provision_n for_o his_o whole_a family_n for_o his_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n according_a to_o their_o several_a condition_n and_o quality_n or_o reward_n for_o some_o temporal_a good_a service_n do_v for_o he_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10.30_o and_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n ezek._n 29.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n even_o of_o these_o inferior_a good_a thing_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n special_a good_a will_n and_o therefore_o proper_a to_o the_o redeem_a the_o old_a testament_n promise_n pertain_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 9.4_o all_o other_o be_v stranger_n to_o they_o eph._n 2.12_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n redeem_v as_o sever_v from_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o promise_n heb._n 6.17_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v those_o that_o seek_v he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o and_o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o he_o fix_v the_o propriety_n in_o the_o person_n so_o describe_v as_o those_o only_a that_o can_v ground_o claim_v they_o and_o this_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n arise_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o this_o be_v infinite_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v we_o the_o lesser_a rom._n 8.32_o and_o now_o dear_a brethren_n which_o be_v now_o partaker_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n much_o joy_n may_v you_o have_v in_o this_o sweet_a privilege_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n you_o have_v a_o treasury_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v you_o a_o rich_a supply_n whatsoever_o your_o need_n be_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o familiar_a to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v every_o jewel_n and_o every_o ear-ring_n and_o every_o bracelet_n to_o deck_v our_o soul_n with_o on_o all_o needful_a and_o convenient_a occasion_n 7_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n our_o apostasy_n in_o adam_n deprive_v we_o of_o our_o best_a safety_n for_o thereby_o we_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o shift_v for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o any_o more_o but_o to_o say_v as_o jer._n 15.1_o 2._o cast_v
satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o actual_a interest_n therein_o have_v no_o such_o purpose_n or_o resolution_n for_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o may_v obtain_v actual_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o in_o case_n they_o do_v believe_v but_o yet_o he_o die_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v special_o design_v for_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v infallible_o both_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o difference_n of_o this_o from_o the_o first_o which_o limit_n even_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o price_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o so_o wide_a as_o to_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o either_o party_n to_o brand_v the_o dissenter_n with_o heresy_n or_o schism_n both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v they_o the_o former_a we_o may_v find_v joh._n 10.15_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n act._n 20.28_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n to_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v it_o the_o latter_a joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n joh._n 4.42_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o neither_o be_o i_o so_o confident_a of_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o judgement_n as_o to_o determine_v whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o naked_a truth_n of_o god_n for_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v adventure_v profess_o to_o side_n with_o either_o party_n against_o man_n of_o so_o great_a name_n and_o worth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n only_o reserve_v to_o myself_o the_o liberty_n of_o my_o own_o thought_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o mind_n you_o of_o three_o thing_n 1._o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o latter_a opinion_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v to_o wrong_v any_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 2_o it_o seem_v the_o fair_a way_n to_o a_o right_a reconciliation_n of_o those_o text_n before_o mention_v which_o speak_v different_a thing_n 3._o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o both_o be_v lay_v together_o and_o well_o weigh_v they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o come_v near_o to_o a_o friendly_a agreement_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v at_o so_o wide_a a_o distance_n as_o some_o imagine_v for_o both_o side_n do_v ready_o grant_v 1._o that_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o 2._o that_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o be_v free_o make_v to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n must_v both_o publish_v this_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o embrace_v it_o mark_n 16.15_o col._n 1.28_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v only_o from_o a_o special_a discriminate_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o some_o sinner_n be_v bring_v off_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n term_n while_o other_o refuse_v act._n 18.27_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 4._o that_o only_o the_o elect_n be_v effectual_o wrought_v thus_o to_o submit_v and_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n offer_v and_o so_o be_v actual_o redeem_v act._n 13.48_o 5._o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n not_o have_v this_o effectual_a grace_n vouchsafe_v they_o but_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o do_v refuse_v redemption_n and_o salvation_n offer_v 15.22_o joh._n 8.24_o &_o 15.22_o and_o so_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n just_o through_o their_o own_o default_n matth._n 23.37.38_o 2._o but_o to_o dismiss_v this_o discourse_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o objection_n thus_o neither_o of_o the_o opinion_n name_v will_v bear_v such_o a_o conclusion_n it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a kind_n of_o logic_n to_o argue_v thus_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o the_o ransome_v of_o every_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o i_o or_o thus_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o apply_v this_o ransom_n to_o every_o one_o for_o his_o actual_a redemption_n therefore_o perhaps_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o to_o i_o this_o be_v absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a reason_n for_o 1._o why_o may_v thou_o not_o as_o well_o say_v it_o may_v be_v he_o do_v gracious_o intend_v it_o for_o i_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o plead_v any_o unworthiness_n or_o uncapableness_n against_o thyself_o which_o may_v not_o be_v as_o just_a a_o bar_n against_o all_o other_o 2._o thou_o have_v a_o offer_n of_o this_o benefit_n make_v to_o thou_o every_o day_n and_o thou_o be_v invite_v to_o entertain_v it_o will_v thou_o now_o stand_v off_o and_o say_v i_o can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o i_o or_o no_o if_o a_o creditor_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o imprison_a debtor_n come_v forth_o for_o thy_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o i_o be_o satisfy_v what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o answer_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v my_o debt_n be_v not_o discharge_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o intend_v my_o liberty_n no_o rather_o wave_v this_o intention_n and_o close_o with_o his_o offer_n 3._o the_o only_a way_n to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n be_v this_o apply_v thyself_o in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o the_o serious_a and_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v draw_v off_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o repose_v itself_o on_o he_o according_a to_o his_o command_n mat._n 11.28_o 4._o although_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n even_o continue_v in_o his_o sinful_a estate_n may_v lawful_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n to_o buy_v he_o out_o from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o for_o he_o also_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o he_o may_v and_o certain_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n term_n for_o otherwise_o what_o ground_n have_v i_o to_o make_v or_o he_o to_o take_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o any_o sinner_n continue_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o present_a interest_n in_o redemption_n or_o be_v actual_o partaker_n of_o it_o for_o this_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n joh._n 8.34_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n while_o such_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n nay_o rather_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o contrary_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o poor_a sensible_a humble_a soul_n thou_o may_v ground_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v this_o be_v thy_o privilege_n and_o according_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n by_o the_o daily_a act_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a assurance_n thereof_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o stay_v thyself_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n sect._n 3_o answer_v to_o three_o objection_n more_o object_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_n than_o i_o be_o still_o where_o i_o be_v for_o i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n concern_v my_o election_n if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o sure_a to_o i_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n but_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o salvation_n than_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o courage_n in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n and_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o attain_v that_o end_n but_o if_o i_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n than_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o redemption_n and_o all_o my_o labour_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v good_a will_v be_v lose_v and_o i_o shall_v run_v in_o vain_a answ_n 1._o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v whether_o we_o run_v or_o sit_v still_o we_o shall_v all_o in_o conclusion_n be_v find_v such_o as_o to_o our_o everlasting_a estate_n as_o god_n have_v decree_v we_o
work_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v it_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o sweet_o subordinate_a 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o the_o opposition_n be_v only_o betwixt_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o service_n which_o we_o before_o perform_v as_o slave_n we_o now_o perform_v as_o son_n christ_n make_v a_o change_n in_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n but_o no_o change_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o rule_n itself_o 2._o in_o suffer_v christ_n have_v undergo_v hard_a measure_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o have_v thereby_o purchase_v thy_o freedom_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o undergo_v hard_a measure_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o thou_o may_v advance_v his_o honour_n if_o thou_o have_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o bondage_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o redemption_n thou_o will_v not_o grudge_v to_o lay_v down_o all_o thy_o worldly_a contentment_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n yea_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o put_v thy_o life_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v thankful_a that_o thou_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n yea_o more_o 2.17_o act_n 5.41_o phil._n 2.17_o if_o god_n providence_n shall_v so_o order_v that_o a_o black_a night_n of_o darkness_n and_o trouble_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n which_o may_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o to_o shake_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v necessary_a that_o such_o of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v as_o be_v grow_v strong_a shall_v put_v their_o neck_n under_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o extraordinary_a affliction_n if_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o other_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o further_a of_o their_o salvation_n s._n paul_n profess_v his_o readiness_n hereunto_o 2_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n enjoine_v it_o as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n debt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o owe_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o oh_o the_o noble_a heroik_fw-mi spirit_n of_o moses_n and_o paul_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o forego_v their_o part_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o lord_n wrath_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o their_o countryman_n the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v exod._n 32.32_o rom._n 9.3_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v thus_o far_o deny_v ourselves_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o have_v deny_v himself_o infinite_o more_o for_o we_o conclude_v then_o for_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v redeem_v aught_o to_o resign_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o the_o will_n and_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o lord_n the_o equity_n yea_o necessity_n whereof_o may_v further_o appear_v if_o you_o mind_n these_o few_o motive_n 1._o he_o only_o have_v the_o right_a of_o propriety_n in_o you_o the_o ransom_a captive_n be_v not_o his_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o nor_o can_v any_o other_o person_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o require_v service_n of_o he_o save_v only_o he_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o his_o redemption_n even_o so_o neither_o thyself_o nor_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o unquestionable_a title_n of_o dominion_n over_o thou_o to_o order_n and_o to_o rule_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o live_v either_o to_o thyself_o or_o to_o they_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o rom._n 6.11_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hold_v forth_o this_o lesson_n thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hereby_o be_v real_o engage_v unto_o his_o service_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o his_o service_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o other_o lord_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o theft_n and_o covenant-breaking_a the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o withhold_v tithe_n and_o offering_n as_o of_o a_o strange_a unheard_a of_o kind_n of_o robbery_n will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n 3.8_o what_o unreasonable_a brutishness_n be_v this_o 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o what_o be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o reasonable_a service_n shall_v the_o petty_a thief_n be_v severe_o punish_v and_o the_o grand_a robber_n escape_v resolve_v then_o and_o say_v lord_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o now_o we_o disclaim_v they_o and_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o name_n only_o isa_n 26.13_o 2._o the_o safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o stand_v all_o along_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n here_o below_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o this_o if_o you_o will_v forsake_v yourselves_o and_o all_o other_o lord_n and_o refer_v yourselves_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o hard_a measure_n from_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n you_o may_v trust_v he_o he_o will_v see_v 92.15_o psal_n 92.15_o that_o you_o shall_v fare_v no_o worse_o for_o that_o but_o better_o he_o that_o have_v save_v you_o in_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n will_v assure_o look_v after_o yoâ—_n in_o small_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o secure_v your_o own_o peace_n and_o happiness_n if_o have_v own_a christ_n by_o faith_n for_o your_o alone_a redeemer_n you_o will_v yield_v up_o your_o self_n to_o he_o in_o unreserved_a obedience_n in_o every_o condition_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v your_o own_o master_n or_o put_v yourselves_o under_o the_o command_n of_o other_o lord_n you_o do_v hereby_o discharge_v he_o from_o take_v care_n of_o you_o and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o infinite_a peril_n thou_o that_o hope_v thou_o have_v a_o actual_a share_n in_o this_o benefit_n and_o yet_o either_o refuse_v to_o live_v whole_o to_o he_o or_o else_o do_v capitulate_v with_o he_o and_o will_v have_v a_o vote_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o thy_o own_o way_n thou_o may_v fear_v that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o up_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o counsel_n and_o to_o shift_v for_o thyself_o in_o all_o the_o storm_n which_o thou_o may_v meet_v withal_o and_o woe_n to_o that_o poor_a creature_n who_o god_n do_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o carving_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o very_a totter_a condition_n far_o from_o peace_n 3._o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_v which_o be_v to_o come_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v judge_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v this_o business_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v give_v assurance_n thereof_o in_o that_o after_o his_o sad_a conflict_n with_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o a_o conqueror_n acts._n 17.31_o now_o in_o that_o great_a assize_n inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v among_o those_o which_o be_v retainer_n to_o jesus_n christ_n chief_o concern_v 2_o thing_n 1._o whether_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o woeful_a bondage_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n hearty_o accept_v of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o renounce_v all_o other_o help_v in_o thyself_o or_o the_o creature_n rest_v on_o he_o as_o thy_o only_a redeemer_n 2._o whether_o have_v thou_o willing_o resign_v thyself_o up_o to_o he_o as_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o rule_v and_o order_v thou_o in_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n so_o as_o thy_o main_a study_n and_o work_n have_v be_v to_o mind_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o interest_n to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o to_o die_v to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v entire_o for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o glory_n this_o latter_a shall_v then_o be_v insist_v on_o and_o put_v home_o etc._n matth._n 25.35_o 42_o etc._n etc._n to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a therefore_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o bethink_v yourselves_o before_o hand_n what_o answer_v you_o will_v make_v when_o you_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o judge_n if_o your_o heart_n tell_v you_o that_o you_o have_v only_o give_v christ_n good_a word_n call_v he_o lord_n lord_n but_o have_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o come_v up_o to_o his_o command_n or_o yield_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n or_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o dispose_v hand_n in_o all_o thing_n oh_o what_o a_o black_a day_n will_v that_o be_v when_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o your_o face_n before_o he_o but_o must_v stand_v speechless_a then_o shall_v you_o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o desperate_a folly_n and_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o it_o sad_o lament_v that_o you_o have_v so_o gross_o neglect_v both_o your_o redeemer_n