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likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o also_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o to_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n faith_n do_v reckon_v the_o body_n of_o fin_n dead_a and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o it_o because_o that_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n death_n to_o procure_v it_o a_o cure_n that_o never_o fail_v what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o or_o what_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o god_n be_v thank_v you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o fin_n but_o now_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n into_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n warm_v i_o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o that_o inward_a hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n that_o be_v experience_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n for_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v grace_n psal_n 51_o 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of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o call_v upon_o every_o one_o to_o remember_v ephes_n 2.11_o 12._o wherefore_o remember_v that_o you_o in_o time_n past_a be_v thus_o and_o thus_o etc._n etc._n three_o this_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o our_o disease_n to_o lay_v a_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n the_o apostle_n be_v wise_a when_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o main_a body_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o son_n of_o man_n cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o all_o jerusalem_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v nor_o salt_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.2_o 3._o you_o can_v know_v your_o abomination_n as_o you_o shall_v that_o be_v be_v affect_v with_o they_o as_o you_o shall_v unless_o you_o look_v to_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o 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which_o i_o observe_v to_o prosecute_v from_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a remedy_n of_o natural_a corruption_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v seal_v sanctify_a and_o send_v into_o this_o world_n for_o this_o end_n to_o cure_v natural_a corruption_n be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n unto_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61.1_o by_o captive_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n be_v mean_v sinner_n in_o their_o unregenerate_v condition_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o carry_v captive_a by_o the_o evil_a one_o at_o his_o will_n 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this_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n in_o general_a i_o will_v descend_v to_o particular_n of_o our_o fall_a state_n and_o show_v you_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o appoint_a and_o proper_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n complain_v of_o and_o suppose_v in_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n in_o my_o text_n one_o be_v a_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v our_o natural_a deprave_a state_n which_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n second_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n that_o be_v the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o we_o call_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n these_o two_o be_v express_v in_o his_o complaint_n now_o there_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n suppose_v in_o these_o complaint_n of_o a_o bad_a state_n which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o better_a or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v complain_v of_o this_o no_o more_o than_o other_o 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everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o now_o put_v all_o these_o borrow_a word_n into_o plain_a english_a and_o what_o deep_o must_v this_o mean_a the_o dry_n up_o of_o which_o make_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n where_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v obtain_v this_o deep_a must_v necessary_o mean_v the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o natural_a corruption_n shadow_v fit_o by_o the_o deep_a that_o have_v in_o many_o part_v no_o bottom_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o go_v before_o our_o father_n and_o dry_v up_o that_o deep_a sea_n and_o make_v it_o a_o way_n to_o go_v through_o to_o zion_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o dri_v up_o the_o deep_a sea_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v way_n to_o the_o holy_a state_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n the_o true_a zion_n in_o which_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o corrupt_v 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the_o sun_n as_o seven_o day_n isa_n 30.26_o for_o the_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v true_o penitent_a and_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n i.e._n their_o dear_a lust_n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n say_v get_v you_o hence_o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o all_o our_o idol_n and_o the_o mould_n wherein_o they_o be_v cast_v to_o wit_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n these_o be_v the_o great_a slaughter_n and_o high_a imagination_n and_o proud_a affection_n boil_v over_o yet_o subdue_v these_o be_v the_o high_a tower_n and_o strong_a hold_v fall_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o say_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over-the_a fish_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o fowl_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n so_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o say_v to_o fall_v man_n let_v he_o have_v dominion_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o lead_v it_o let_v it_o be_v by_o what_o cunning_a strong_a temptation_n soever_o let_v he_o rule_v over_o the_o devil_n 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of_o these_o forlorn_a sinner_n a_o condition_n reme_v able_a that_o it_o be_v â—â—t_n immedicabile_fw-la vulâ—us_fw-la do_v you_o in_o your_o read_v the_o scripture_n make_v a_o stand_n at_o any_o promise_n or_o â—â—uâ—able_a word_n to_o your_o condition_n and_o say_v within_o yourselves_o o_o that_o i_o can_v but_o touch_v this_o hem_o of_o christ_n garment_n if_o i_o can_v but_o believe_v in_o this_o word_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a i_o shall_v overcome_v such_o a_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o oft_o overcome_v i_o all_o my_o ungodliness_n both_o of_o guilt_n and_o filth_n will_v be_v turn_v away_o whilst_o simeon_n he_o just_o live_v the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n ever_o burn_v pleasant_o but_o when_o he_o die_v its_o force_n abate_v say_v the_o jewish_a history_n simon_n the_o just_a be_v a_o great_a believer_n and_o do_v miracle_n say_v euschius_n and_o very_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a where_o faith_n indeed_o be_v that_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n will_v burn_v in_o the_o heart_n very_o bright_a and_o clear_a according_a to_o that_o excellent_a speech_n of_o david_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119.166_o and_o as_o faith_n fail_v so_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n on_o the_o altar_n go_v out_o so_o a_o man_n skill_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o please_v god_n die_v both_o together_o second_o be_v you_o able_a to_o look_v through_o outward_a trouble_n and_o difficulty_n and_o dark_a matter_n as_o they_o lie_v now_o in_o these_o and_o other_o nation_n can_v you_o stand_v on_o your_o high_a place_n and_o see_v now_o beyond_o this_o thick_a cloud_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o evil_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o can_v you_o say_v o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n or_o say_v the_o margin_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n destroy_v theâ—r_o city_n have_v thoâ—_n destroy_v psal_n 9_o 6._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n there_o they_o will_v be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o v._o 17.18_o the_o tickle_a of_o this_o psalm_n be_v muth_o labben_n the_o death_n of_o some_o great_a enemy_n which_o ainsworth_n say_v to_o be_v anti_n christ_n antichrist_n be_v now_o more_o alive_a than_o ever_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christendom_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a eye_n that_o now_o can_v see_v his_o death_n and_o downfall_n and_o all_o his_o city_n even_o rome_n itself_o that_o great_a city_n which_o rule_v the_o nation_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o die_v in_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o skin_n clothe_v they_o and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v antichrist_n who_o clothe_v himself_o in_o scarlet_a with_o the_o skin_n of_o 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they_o cry_v think_v they_o shall_v be_v kill_v be_v it_o thus_o with_o you_o when_o god_n do_v but_o touch_v you_o in_o this_o and_o that_o do_v you_o cry_v as_o if_o he_o mâ—ant_v to_o kill_v you_o in_o alâ—_n what_o do_v you_o do_v then_o in_o your_o trial_n throw_v off_o alâ—_n david_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o do_v so_o but_o when_o all_o thing_n fail_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n i_o willing_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a and_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o psal_n 71.14_o 15_o 16._o whether_o the_o god_n be_v please_v
and_o maintain_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o r._n â—llin_n heaven_n on_o earth_n or_o the_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o thomas_n mosley_n apothecary_n by_o james_n janeway_n a_o token_n for_o child_n be_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o conversation_n holy_a and_o exemplary_a life_n &_o joyful_a death_n of_o several_a young_a child_n by_o james_n janeway_n justification_n only_o upon_o a_o satisfaction_n by_o rob_n ferguson_n the_o christian_n great_a interest_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o sauâ—ng_a interest_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o way_n how_o to_o attain_v it_o by_o william_n guthry_n late_a minister_n in_o scotland_n the_o virtue_n vigour_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o promise_v display_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o glory_n by_o tho._n herderson_n the_o history_n of_o moderation_n or_o the_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o moderation_n together_o with_o her_o nativity_n country_n pedigree_n kindred_n and_o character_n friend_n and_o also_o her_o enemy_n a_o gâ—ide_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o a_o discourse_n direct_v to_o make_v a_o wise_a choice_n of_o that_o religion_n man_n venture_v their_o salvation_n upon_o by_o i._o clappam_n rebuke_n for_o sin_n by_o god_n burn_a anger_n by_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n by_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell-fire_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o discourse_n of_o heart_n fixedness_n by_o t._n doolittle_n four_o select_a sermon_n upon_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o confute_v by_o william_n fenner_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o dr._n james_n usher_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n and_o primate_n of_o ireland_n a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o christian_a dialogue_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o william_n cooper_n bishop_n of_o galloway_n the_o 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wherein_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o the_o incarnation_n circumcision_n wise_a man_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unfold_v and_o apply_v by_o w._n annand_n fellowship_n with_o god_n or_o 28._o sermon_n on_o the_o one_a epist_n of_o john_n chap._n one_a &_o 2d_o by_o hugh_n binning_n late_a minister_n in_o scotland_n the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n open_v or_o some_o sermon_n concern_v faith_n by_o andrew_n grace_n late_a minister_n in_o glasgow_n lazarus_n redivivus_fw-la or_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o trial_n and_o triumph_n that_o accompany_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o his_o people_n with_o a_o essay_n tend_v to_o clear_v up_o those_o mistake_v man_n have_v about_o it_o lay_v open_a in_o several_a sermon_n by_o nicholas_n blakit_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o token_n for_o child_n be_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o conversion_n holy_a and_o exemplary_a life_n and_o joyful_a death_n of_o several_a young_a child_n by_o james_n janeway_n errata_fw-la page_n 2._o &_o 3._o for_o that_o read_z if_z p._n 6._o that_o f._n if_o p._n 9_o lord_n f._n law_n p._n 18._o most_o liberal_a f._n most_o to_o be_v p._n 19_o root_n f._n roof_n p._n 22._o sign_n f._n sight_n p._n 24._o root_n f._n rock_n p._n 26._o hill_n f._n hell_n p._n 27._o so_o f._n to_o c._n there_o be_v f._n other_o p._n 37._o throw_v f._n throw_v p._n 64._o with_o f._n wise_a p._n 74._o soon_o f._n sore_n p._n 81._o willing_a f._n kill_v p._n 81._o our_o f._n they_o p._n 104._o wonder_v f._n word_n p._n 104._o word_n f._n lord_n p._n 105._o of_o f._n if_o p._n 120._o teolin_n f._n leolin_n p._n 126._o man_n f._n more_o p._n 126._o best_a f._n leave_v p._n 130._o our_o f._n the._n p._n 138._o man_n f._n mammon_n p._n 140._o fetch_v f._n set_v p._n 146._o &_o 147._o haman_n f._n heman_n p._n 148._o sidom_n f._n sodom_n p._n 153._o to_o ammi_fw-la f._n le_fw-fr ammi_fw-la p._n 153._o so_o f._n lo._n p._n 154._o best_a f._n but._n p._n 157._o affliction_n f._n affection_n p._n 158._o bite_v f._n bitter_n p._n 159._o flat_a f._n float_n p._n 160._o discover_v f._n discord_n p._n 168._o prefer_v f._n preserve_v p._n 178._o willing_a f._n rebel_a p._n 180._o book_n f._n brook_n p._n 187._o rain_v f._n man_n p._n 187._o ever_o f._n even_o p._n 190._o pethakia_n f._n pethakiah_n p._n 190._o occasion_n f._n accusation_n p._n 195._o saviour_n f._n savour_n p._n 207._o joh_n f._n john_n p._n 213._o hill_n f._n hell_n p._n 215._o ex_fw-la anima_fw-la f._n ex_fw-la animo_fw-la then_o for_o there_o and_o when_o for_o where_o be_v frequent_o and_o mutual_o mistake_v by_o the_o printer_n which_o the_o reader_n iâ—_n desire_v to_o rectify_v as_o he_o meet_v it_o