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A96661 Mount Ebal levell'd or Redemption from the curse. Wherein are discovered, 1. The wofull condition of sinners under the curse of the law. 2. The nature of the curse, what it is, with the symptomes of it, in its properties, and effects. 3. That wonderful dispensation of Christs becoming a curse for us. 4. The grace of redemption, wherein it stands, in opposition to some gross errors of the times, which darken the truth of it. 5. The excellent benefits, priviledges, comforts, and engagements to duty, which flow from it. By Elkanah Wales, M.A. preacher of the Gospel at Pudsey in York-shire. Wales, Elkanah, 1588-1669. 1658 (1658) Wing W294; Thomason E1923_1; ESTC R209971 189,248 382

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so_o often_o hear_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a endeavour_n of_o your_o own_o teacher_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o largess_n have_v superad_v the_o pain_n of_o this_o reverend_a brother_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o ought_v to_o be_v gracious_a yea_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_v but_o alack_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n we_o be_v better_o feed_v then_o teach_v much_o preach_v little_a reform_v of_o man_n heart_n and_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o else_o it_o will_v one_o day_n be_v know_v and_o little_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o many_o that_o there_o have_v be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a teacher_n among_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o day_n of_o old_a when_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a the_o labourer_n few_o many_o convert_n though_o scarcity_n of_o able_a and_o faithful_a teacher_n now_o the_o labourer_n be_v many_o shall_v 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fear_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n page_n 31_o 32_o and_o by_o 5_o strong_a property_n of_o it_o page_z 32_o it_o be_v 1._o grievous_a and_o bitter_a page_n 33_o 2._o ground_v and_o authoritative_a ib._n 3._o impartial_a and_o thorough-dealing_a page_n 34_o 4._o subtle_n and_o spiritual_a page_n 35_o 5._o stand_v and_o abide_v page_n 36_o 3._o admire_v the_o lord_n goodness_n in_o mitigate_a the_o curse_n page_n 38_o 4._o no_o possibility_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 40_o four_o sort_n which_o vain_o seek_v blessedness_n by_o the_o law_n page_n 42_o profess_v papist_n ib._n ignorant_a protestant_n page_n 44_o civil_a liver_n page_n 45_o some_o religious_a professor_n page_n 46_o 5._o no_o marvel_n if_o law-preaching_a be_v so_o unwelcome_a and_o displease_a page_n 48_o 6._o yet_o the_o law_n must_v be_v preach_v page_n 50_o 7._o exhortation_n to_o two_o stream_n page_n 53_o 1._o all_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o make_v haste_n out_o of_o this_o estate_n page_n 55_o 2._o parent_n and_o other_o shall_v use_v all_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n page_n 55_o 8._o a_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o curse_v ourselves_o or_o other_o page_z 56_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o conclusion_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 60_o clear_v by_o inquire_v page_n 61_o 1._o wherein_o his_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o stand_v ib._n and_o that_o be_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o page_z 62_o 2_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o page_z 63_o 3._o undergo_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o page_n 64_o consider_v in_o 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o by_o light_a skirmish_n page_n 66_o 2._o the_o main_a brunt_n itself_o death_n of_o body_n page_n 66_o and_o of_o soul_n page_n 67_o 1._o in_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n love_n page_z 68_o 2._o in_o the_o full_a seize_v of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n on_o he_o both_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n page_n 69_o some_o additional_a observation_n especial_o of_o the_o mitigation_n of_o his_o soul-suffering_n page_n 72_o 1._o in_o the_o place_n page_z 73_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n page_n 74_o 3._o in_o the_o companion_n desperation_n ib._n 2._o by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o power_n he_o be_v thus_o make_v answer_v page_n 78_o 1._o negative_o not_o by_o any_o authority_n which_o the_o law_n have_v over_o he_o nor_o by_o any_o contrivement_n of_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n ib._n 2._o positive_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n exert_v in_o 3_o act_n page_n 80_o 1._o the_o father_n fore-appointment_n ib._n 2._o the_o son_n condescension_n page_n 81_o 3._o a_o compact_n betwixt_o they_o arise_v from_o both_o these_o page_z 82_o use_v 1._o information_n in_o 4_o particular_n page_n 86_o 1._o the_o mischievousness_n of_o sin_n page_n 87_o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o misery_n by_o sin_n page_n 88_o 3._o the_o impartialness_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o sinner_n page_n 89_o 4._o christ_n unspeakable_a love_n to_o sinner_n page_n 91_o 2._o exhortation_n in_o 2_o branch_n page_n 93_o learn_v 1._o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n for_o ourselves_o give_v free_a way_n to_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n for_o we_o ib._n 2._o our_o duty_n to_o he_o answerable_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o he_o page_z 96_o 3._o lamentation_n the_o sinner_n put_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o curse_n still_o page_n 99_o obj._n be_v there_o any_o that_o do_v so_o page_n 100_o ans_fw-fr yes_o many_o especial_o 5_o sort_n ib._n 1._o heretic_n which_o acknowledge_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n office_n etc._n etc._n ib._n 2._o those_o which_o contemn_v or_o slight_v the_o doctrine_n or_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 101_o 3._o those_o which_o make_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n page_n 102_o 4._o those_o which_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o outrageous_a swear_n toss_v his_o name_n by_o blaspemous_a oath_n page_n 103_o 5._o those_o who_o expect_v salvation_n by_o he_o and_o yet_o continue_v in_o sin_n take_v encouragement_n to_o be_v more_o licentious_a or_o remiss_a in_o their_o course_n page_z 105_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o use_n page_n 107_o chap_n iu._n the_o three_o conclusion_n christ_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 108_o redemption_n flow_v from_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n ib._n 1._o in_o god_n intention_n and_o purpose_n ib._n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n
and_o speed_v well_o page_z 280_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o passage_n with_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o break_a soul_n page_n 281_o 282_o chap._n xi_o 5._o to_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v such_o in_o five_o duty_n page_n 283_o 1._o admire_v this_o mercy_n rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o let_v this_o joy_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n page_n 284_o 2._o hold_v fast_o your_o liberty_n and_o return_v not_o into_o a_o second_o bondage_n either_o more_o palpable_a by_o apostasy_n or_o more_o covert_a of_o conscience_n or_o conversation_n ibid._n 3._o give_v yourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o redeemer_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v page_n 290_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o show_v in_o three_o motive_n ibid._n 1._o he_o only_o have_v propriety_n in_o you_o page_z 293_o 2._o your_o safety_n and_o comfort_n here_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o this_o page_z 294_o 3._o this_o shall_v be_v most_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o inquisition_n page_n 295_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bewail_v with_o further_a press_v it_o page_z 297_o 4._o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n which_o concern_v page_n 299_o 1._o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 300_o 2._o governor_n of_o family_n page_n 302_o 3._o neighbour_n and_o friend_n especial_o ally_v in_o blood_n or_o affinity_n page_n 305_o 5._o love_v the_o appear_v of_o your_o redeemer_n manifest_v it_o by_o the_o act_n of_o page_n 308_o 1._o vehement_a desire_n ibid._n 2._o lively_a hope_n page_n 309_o 3._o hearty_n rejoice_v in_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o page_z 310_o help_n to_o this_o duty_n page_n 312_o 1._o keep_v thyself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o preserve_v in_o thyself_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v page_n 313_o 3._o in_o thy_o whole_a course_n after_o conversion_n commit_v thy_o soul_n and_o hope_n of_o happiness_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 314_o 4._o when_o death_n arrest_v thou_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n page_n 316_o chap._n xii_o 6._o admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o curse_v ourselves_o or_o other_o infer_v upon_o this_o new_a ground_n &_o further_o press_v by_o motive_n as_o be_v both_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a page_n 317_o mount_v ebal_n level_v or_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n show_v the_o coherence_n scope_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o text_n in_o three_o conclusion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o we_o find_v chap._n 1_o 2._o &_o 6.11_o this_o country_n be_v situate_a in_o asia_n the_o less_o etc._n see_v calvin_n p●scator_fw-la bullinger_n paraeus_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o some_o historian_n report_v be_v ancient_o descend_v from_o the_o galli_n or_o french_a who_o grow_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n be_v enforce_v to_o seek_v abroad_o into_o foreign_a coast_n for_o convenient_a habitation_n some_o of_o they_o come_v into_o these_o part_n and_o light_v upon_o a_o country_n which_o border_v upon_o cappadocia_n and_o bythinia_n sit_v down_o there_o and_o call_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o original_a galatia_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.1_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o gentilism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v s._n paul_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v this_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v church_n plant_v in_o that_o region_n chap._n 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o that_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n travel_v through_o those_o part_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n act._n 16.6_o yet_o 3._o that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n see_v chap._n 1.8.11_o and_o 4.13_o probable_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o pass_v through_o that_o region_n before_o the_o inhibition_n come_v to_o he_o and_o 4._o that_o after_o all_o this_o he_o go_v over_o that_o country_n again_o and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v act._n 18.23_o but_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o church_n begin_v too_o soon_o to_o degenerate_v and_o decline_v from_o their_o primitive_a purity_n pejus_fw-la purity_n vergere_fw-la in_o pejus_fw-la so_o these_o galatian_n be_v quick_o remove_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n press_v a_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o prevail_v those_o deceitful_a worker_n go_v about_o to_o slight_v and_o debase_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o send_v they_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o after_o the_o inscription_n he_o chide_v they_o sharp_o for_o their_o apostasy_n then_o he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o he_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o his_o life_n past_a both_o in_o his_o judaisme_n and_o christianisme_n after_o which_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o main_a business_n to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o add_v thereunto_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o christian_a duty_n of_o special_a concernment_n and_o so_o conclude_v we_o shall_v fetch_v the_o coherence_n no_o high_o then_o from_o the_o 6_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o hinge_n of_o his_o disputation_n run_v upon_o this_o conclusion_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v the_o proof_n more_o clear_a and_o full_a he_o bring_v argument_n both_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o for_o the_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o argument_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n look_v by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_v abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o be_v all_o his_o child_n justify_v but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2._o draw_v from_o god_n mind_n touch_v this_o make_v know_v beforehand_o look_v how_o the_o scripture_n chalk_v out_o god_n way_n 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curse_v adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v gen._n 3.17_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v curse_n on_o a_o people_n and_o to_o give_v a_o people_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o execration_n pro._n 3.33_o isa_n 24.6_o &_o 43.28_o jer._n 42.18_o and_o the_o curse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o man_n dan._n 9.11_o sect._n 2._o a_o more_o particular_a inquire_v what_o the_o curse_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v but_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o labour_n to_o inquire_v more_o particular_o what_o this_o curse_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v we_o may_v express_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o abandon_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o god_n and_o so_o from_o all_o happiness_n and_o the_o throw_n of_o he_o down_o into_o the_o fold_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o so_o into_o all_o misery_n we_o read_v jos_n 6._o of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n *_o god_o lay_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o spoil_n of_o jericho_n that_o be_v devote_v it_o to_o utter_v destruction_n 18_o 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sometime_o by_o darkness_n for_o god_n be_v light_n and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o be_v to_o be_v compass_v with_o black_a darkness_n sometime_o by_o death_n as_o in_o the_o threaten_n gen._n 2.17_o for_o he_o be_v life_n and_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o death_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n curse_n adam_n after_o his_o sin_n q._n d._n see_v thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o depart_v from_o i_o be_v it_o so_o i_o do_v abandon_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o presence_n be_v go_v from_o i_o thou_o be_v accurse_v and_o accurse_a thou_o shall_v be_v and_o to_o seal_v up_o this_o sentence_n he_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.24_o now_o this_o curse_n even_o as_o the_o sin_n have_v spread_v and_o derive_v itself_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o all_o be_v accurse_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v view_v it_o more_o full_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o part_n as_o it_o lie_v 1._o on_o the_o body_n 2._o on_o the_o soul_n 3._o on_o both_o together_o i._o the_o curse_n on_o the_o body_n show_v itself_o miserable_a 1._o birth_n 2._o life_n 3._o death_n 1._o a_o miserable_a birth_n attend_v with_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n both_o to_o mother_n and_o child_n the_o mother_n cry_v the_o child_n weep_v there_o be_v a_o curse_n in_o the_o beget_n conceive_v bear_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o gen._n 3.16_o the_o curse_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o and_o descend_v upon_o we_o all_o from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n deut._n 28.18_o it_o take_v hold_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v in_o force_n against_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o have_v a_o be_v 2._o a_o miserable_a life_n the_o curse_n attend_v we_o and_o go_v along_o with_o we_o during_o our_o continuance_n here_o in_o our_o person_n name_n estate_n calling_n and_o in_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o poison_n and_o power_n of_o it_o break_v forth_o either_o 1._o in_o infflict_v on_o we_o positive_a evil_n as_o on_o our_o person_n sickness_n disease_n deformity_n weakness_n toilsome_a labour_n gen._n 3.19_o deut._n 28.21_o 22_o 27_o 60._o etc._n etc._n on_o our_o estate_n cross_n loss_n plundering_n poverty_n ver_fw-la 16.17_o 31_o 32._o 51_o 52._o on_o our_o name_n disgrace_n reproach_n ver_fw-la 37._o on_o our_o calling_n and_o all_o our_o way_n ver_fw-la 20.29_o or_o 2._o in_o withhold_v from_o we_o good_a blessing_n ver_fw-la 23._o 33._o jer._n 5.25_o or_o 3._o in_o blast_v the_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v or_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o they_o so_o that_o they_o become_v either_o hurtful_a or_o unprofitable_a mal._n 2.2_o yea_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v curse_v to_o the_o sinner_n gen._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n deny_v its_o strength_n for_o his_o sustenance_n bring_v forth_o briar_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o miserable_a death_n the_o body_n be_v continual_o murl_v away_o and_o old_a age_n itself_o taste_v deep_o of_o this_o bitter_a cup._n for_o although_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o itself_o its_o only_a when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o still_o the_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v isa_n 65.20_o we_o be_v all_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v at_o length_n return_v to_o it_o gen._n 3.19_o psal_n 89.48_o the_o body_n by_o its_o union_n to_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v life_n but_o by_o separation_n it_o become_v a_o liveless_a carcase_n this_o separation_n be_v a_o curse_n not_o only_o in_o itself_o but_o also_o 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o its_o a_o part_n of_o two_o old_a friend_n and_o usual_o be_v do_v with_o violence_n and_o painfulness_n as_o if_o you_o will_v rend_v a_o arm_n from_o the_o body_n or_o pluck_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n 2._o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o the_o body_n must_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o rot_v there_o psal_n 49.14_o so_o that_o now_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o more_o place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n a_o full_a period_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o earthly_a contentment_n and_o sometime_o he_o leave_v his_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o posterity_n isa_n 65.15_o and_o it_o rot_v psal_n 10.7_o ii_o but_o oh_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v reduce_v the_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o this_o head_n to_o 3_o particular_n 1._o a_o utter_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o special_a sweet_a favour_n of_o god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n together_o with_o a_o woeful_a subjection_n unto_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n we_o may_v suppose_v the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o our_o first_o father_n and_o in_o he_o to_o we_o all_o you_o have_v my_o favour_n my_o countenance_n be_v towards_o you_o i_o embrace_v you_o once_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o you_o be_v happy_a in_o it_o and_o if_o you_o have_v continue_v in_o your_o obedience_n you_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o my_o love_n and_o i_o will_v still_o have_v compass_v you_o about_o with_o my_o goodness_n but_o see_v you_o have_v set_v it_o so_o light_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o of_o it_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o you_o come_v by_o it_o hereafter_o yea_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o indignation_n shall_v smoke_v against_o you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a you_o be_v once_o my_o hephzibah_n a_o choose_a generation_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o my_o soul_n now_o you_o be_v become_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nostril_n the_o generation_n of_o my_o wrath_n and_o a_o people_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v indignation_n for_o ever_o thus_o we_o be_v all_o strike_v dead_a with_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o dreadful_a displeasure_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o fill_v brimful_a of_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n see_v isa_n 27.11_o rom._n 1.18_o eph._n 2.3_o 2._o a_o utter_a loss_n of_o the_o fair_a pure_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o a_o put_n on_o we_o the_o foul_a black_a image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n we_o may_v suppose_v again_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o i_o create_v thou_o after_o my_o own_o image_n i_o do_v put_v upon_o thou_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holinese_n of_o truth_n but_o see_v thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v wanton_o
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 tha●_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 an●_n than_o thou_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o ladder_n i●_n every_o moment_n like_a to_o be_v turn_v tho●_n hang_v but_o by_o one_o weak_a thread_n and_o whe●_n that_o be_v break_v than_o thou_o drop_v into_o th●_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 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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 ●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
light_a skirmish_n for_o have_v empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o a_o meet_a object_n of_o suffer_v he_o become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n all_o his_o life_n long_o isa_n 53.3_o compass_a about_o with_o infirmity_n heb._n 5.2_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n because_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o inn_n while_o he_o be_v very_o young_a he_o be_v persecute_v and_o force_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n 552._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n quod_fw-la illud_fw-la dictum_fw-la civium_fw-la satis_fw-la arguit_fw-la usser_n annal._n per_fw-la poster_n p._n 552._o he_o wrought_v for_o his_o live_n at_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o repute_a father_n as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o mazarenes_n mar._n 6.3_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n &_o c_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n reproach_n he_o be_v call_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o mankind_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n poverty_n he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n forsake_v by_o his_o disciple_n abuse_v by_o the_o jew_n mock_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n accuse_v arraign_v condemn_v as_o the_o vile_a malefactor_n in_o one_o word_n he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o 2._o the_o main_a brunt_n itself_o be_v that_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o death_n the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v the_o goat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o people_n must_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o veil_n leu._n 16.15_o the_o same_o course_n as_o to_o kill_a be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o burnt-offering_a peace-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v isa_n 53.12_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o elsewhere_o often_o now_o this_o death_n which_o christ_n do_v undergo_v be_v both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n call_v the_o first_o death_n this_o gabriel_n the_o angel_n reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n some_o 1006_o year_n before_o dan._n 9.26_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o the_o story_n of_o the_o evangelist_n relate_v very_o large_o isa_n 53.8_o act_n 8.33_o his_o life_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n we_o by_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o first_o death_n the_o take_v down_o of_o this_o earthly_a frame_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o christ_n our_o surety_n must_v die_v that_o death_n for_o we_o 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death_n shall_v be_v attend_v with_o such_o cruelty_n as_o some_o man_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o suffer_v as_o pull_v the_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n pinch_v it_o with_o hot_a pincer_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v rather_o personal_a than_o natural_a and_o mere_o accidental_a not_o essential_a to_o the_o first_o death_n therefore_o the_o leg_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o break_v and_o although_o his_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o he_o see_v no_o corruption_n because_o these_o infirmity_n do_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o latter_a will_v have_v make_v void_a the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n declare_v both_o these_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_n see_v jo._n 19_o 33-36_a act_n 2.31_o 2._o he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o death_n which_o pull_v 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deprival_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v fill_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n that_o do_v still_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o according_a to_o that_o precious_a promise_n isa_n 59.21_o which_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v fulfil_v first_o in_o he_o and_o then_o in_o his_o seed_n with_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o total_a or_o perpetual_a withdraw_n but_o only_o in_o part_n and_o for_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o he_o for_o a_o little_a season_n he_o hide_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v not_o be_v find_v he_o take_v off_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n suspend_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o keep_v off_o from_o he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n psal_n 22.1_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n god_n be_v present_a with_o he_o by_o his_o support_a grace_n so_o that_o he_o have_v some_o intermission_n and_o a_o angel_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o luke_n 22.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v h●b_n 5.7_o or_o he_o be_v hear_v from_o his_o fear_n that_o be_v he_o be_v hear_v and_o deliver_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o let_v out_o and_z seizing_z of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o his_o soul_n god_n do_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n a_o cup_n of_o the_o red_a wine_n of_o his_o wrath_n full_a of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o bitter_a ingredient_n and_o he_o drink_v it_o off_o this_o answer_n to_o that_o p●na_fw-la sensus_fw-la punishment_n of_o pain_n which_o we_o shall_v suffer_v all_o the_o wave_n of_o god_n displeasure_n go_v over_o his_o head_n see_v psalm_n 18.4_o 5._o &_o 88.6_o 7_o 16_o 17._o this_o supernatural_a death_n he_o suffer_v in_o both_o the_o kind_n before_o mention_v first_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o after_o that_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o garden_n mat._n 26.36_o john_n 18.1_o there_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v encounter_v he_o 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authority_n over_o he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 14.30_o how_o can_v he_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v at_o his_o command_n he_o cast_v they_o out_o with_o a_o word_n 2._o neither_o be_v man_n able_a to_o put_v he_o into_o this_o condition_n to_o make_v he_o a_o curse_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v although_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a time_n their_o very_a hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a work_a cause_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o judas_n his_o household_n servant_n that_o be_v but_o a_o remote_a interveen_a mean_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o on_o or_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o the_o height_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n and_o plotting_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o jew_n against_o he_o he_o can_v 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can_v possible_o bring_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o curse_n they_o be_v only_o subordinate_a instrument_n act_v in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o they_o all_o we_o must_v seek_v out_o some_o high_a cause_n therefore_o 2_o positive_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o three_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v take_v joint_o be_v that_o sovereign_a power_n whereby_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n 1_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o so_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n by_o the_o
effectual_a call_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o so_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n not_o that_o they_o may_v immediate_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o or_o be_v actual_o redeem_v upon_o the_o very_o offer_v make_v but_o that_o have_v first_o make_v this_o benefit_n feasible_a so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v which_o without_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v he_o may_v afterward_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o give_v they_o the_o personal_a possession_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o powerful_a draw_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o by_o union_n to_o he_o they_o have_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v to_o believer_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o and_o jehovah_n style_v himself_o the_o church_n redeemer_n isa_n 49.26_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o and_o job_n call_v he_o his_o redeemer_n job_n 19.25_o both_o these_o consideration_n be_v here_o imply_v as_o depend_v necessary_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o distinguish_v appear_v by_o heb._n 9.15_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n this_o latter_a be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o consequent_a or_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a and_o limit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o conclude_v take_v the_o whole_a in_o this_o short_a sum_n redemption_n be_v the_o buy_v out_o and_o deliver_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemation_n of_o hell_n due_a thereunto_o by_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sect._n 2._o proof_n from_o scripture-reason_n for_o the_o latter_a this_o main_a truth_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n now_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o may_v receive_v further_a confirmation_n from_o ground_n of_o scripture-reason_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n or_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1_o the_o person_n be_v every_o way_n fit_a to_o redeem_v we_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o he_o be_v true_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o bless_a for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n vers_n 18._o and_o therefore_o very_o gracious_a with_o he_o which_o the_o father_n himself_o do_v solemn_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9.6_o therefore_o the_o father_n have_v lay_v help_n on_o he_o ps_n 89.20_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n psal_n 132.17_o and_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luke_n 1.69_o mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63.1_o he_o be_v infinite_a liable_a to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n to_o sleight_n a_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a enemy_n to_o march_v through_o they_o without_o danger_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o all_o to_o fetch_v water_n of_o life_n for_o we_o out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n 11.18_o 1_o chro._n 11.18_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o 2_o he_o be_v true_a man_n also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n next_o a_o kin_n to_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o it_o be_v a_o levitical_a ordinance_n that_o if_o a_o israelite_n be_v fall_v into_o decay_n and_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o a_o stranger_n any_o of_o his_o brethren_n or_o nigh_o of_o kin_n unto_o he_o may_v redeem_v he_o leu._n 25.47_o 48_o 49_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v if_o he_o have_v sell_v any_o part_n of_o his_o possession_n vers_fw-la 25._o therefore_o these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v indifferent_o to_o note_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o near_a kinsman_n and_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v ruth_n 2.20_o &_o 3.9_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o hanameel_n cosen-german_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 32.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o a_o stranger_n even_o to_o satan_n to_o serve_v he_o christ_n be_v a_o near_a kinsman_n one_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n be_v he_o it_o be_v also_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o custom_n in_o israel_n that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n to_o inherit_v after_o he_o than_o his_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v take_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o decease_a brother_n deut._n 25.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v alienate_v or_o set_v to_o sale_n he_o be_v to_o buy_v it_o out_o or_o redeem_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o so_o it_o may_v continue_v settle_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a instantial_a gospel-truth_n lie_v hide_v as_o i_o conceive_v old_a adam_n die_v and_o leave_v no_o seed_n behind_o he_o that_o may_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o moreover_o the_o inheritance_n be_v quite_o extinct_a and_o lose_v as_o to_o he_o and_o all_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.24_o only_o jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v the_o next_o kinsman_n who_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v thereby_o raise_v up_o a_o seed_n of_o 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