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〈◊〉_d baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n fignify_v by_o it_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o person_n accept_v conscience_n own_v 〈◊〉_d challenge_v this_o but_o whence_o come_v this_o the_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n h_o and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v justify_v 3_o hence_o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d adopt_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o hence_o also_o sanctification_n be_v common_o constant_o attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v adopt_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n matt._n 28._o 18._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v all_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d power_n at_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n 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〈◊〉_d to_o dispense_v grace_n as_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d because_o fesus_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o abundance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o all_o church_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a measure_n than_o before_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d call_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a measure_n still_o hence_o also_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o eph._n 48._o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o give_v apostle_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o full_a 〈◊〉_d large_a expression_n of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n to_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o come_v along_o with_o they_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o you_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v several_a scripture_n the_o frame_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o these_o particular_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v all_o 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be_v 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o pride_n and_o infidelity_n and_o the_o devil_n keep_v thou_o under_o lock_n 〈◊〉_d key_n as_o it_o be_v and_o thou_o do_v shut_v out_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n why_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d again_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o do_v say_v good_a lord_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d this_o proud_a heart_n of_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o good_a that_o ever_o these_o sin_n of_o i_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o subdue_v o_o look_v now_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n beseech_v he_o that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o that_o have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n beseech_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v that_o he_o will_v open_v thy_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n cry_v lord_n here_o be_v a_o proud_a heart_n a_o dead_a heart_n and_o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n o_o let_v that_o power_n of_o thou_o unlock_v my_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o possess_v i_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n but_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o jesus_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o resist_v despise_a and_o the_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v upon_o my_o soul_n legion_n of_o devil_n dwell_v here_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n ay_o brethren_n yet_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v it_o for_o you_o act_n 2._o 24._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o he_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n come_v about_o he_o then_o but_o it_o be_v not_o 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proposition_n have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forego_n 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o application_n 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o power_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d application_n be_v a_o almighty_a power_n this_o work_n of_o application_n look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d it_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o common_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d providence_n whereby_o he_o lead_v out_o the_o act_n of_o every_o creatue_n abilitity_n to_o its_o end_n in_o all_o the_o several_a kind_n 〈◊〉_d act_n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v the_o strong_a man_n faint_v if_o god_n withdraw_v the_o weak_a be_v strong_a if_o god_n assist_v nor_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafenth_fw-mi to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d wrought_v but_o 〈◊〉_d put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n upon_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bring_v it_o home_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o the_o cause_n be_v ordinary_a but_o the_o work_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v extraordinary_a there_o be_v a_o mass_n of_o miracle_n meet_v 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o sinner_n be_v convert_v it_o be_v a_o miracle_n when_o the_o blind_a be_v make_v to_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o dead_a to_o live_v but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o be_v meet_v together_o the_o blind_a mind_n be_v enlighten_v the_o dumb_a mouth_n be_v open_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d be_v shut_v up_o under_o hardness_n be_v open_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o dead_a soul_n be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a be_v a_o almighty_a power_n but_o that_o he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woke_v of_o faith_n in_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o eph._n 〈◊〉_d 18._o his_o exceed_a great_a power_n according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o you_o that_o believe_v as_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v in_o christ_n in_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o resurrection_n rev._n 20_o 6._o john_n 5._o 20._o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o again_o eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o trespass_n have_v he_o quicken_v look_v we_o not_o only_o at_o the_o weakness_n but_o the_o hellish_a 1_o opposition_n that_o a_o man_n have_v natural_o against_o all_o good_a 〈◊〉_d will_v appear_v it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a power_n 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o be_v to_o grace_n in_o
raise_v up_o himself_o with_o himself_o he_o raise_v up_o we_o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o he_o suffer_v as_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o rise_v again_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o we_o be_v raise_v with_o he_o therefore_o when_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o make_v application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o any_o soul_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o the_o hard_a heart_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o say_v all_o threaten_n all_o promise_n all_o commandment_n shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o i_o and_o when_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d power_n 〈◊〉_d his_o resurrection_n give_v way_n sin_n give_v 〈◊〉_d satan_n that_o soul_n be_v i_o and_o they_o all_o give_v way_n 〈◊〉_d thence_o come_v the_o prevail_a virtue_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n for_o its_o effectual_a 〈◊〉_d home_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d the_o frame_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v 〈◊〉_d up_o himself_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n therefore_o he_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d conquer_v and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n where_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o application_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o a_o special_a 〈◊〉_d attribute_v to_o he_o not_o because_o all_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o joint_o work_v throughout_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o application_n for_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a 〈◊〉_d of_o divine_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v 〈◊〉_d principal_o appear_v here_o there_o be_v but_o three_o 〈◊〉_d work_v in_o the_o world_n creation_n redemption_n and_o application_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o srinity_n according_a to_o the_o special_a manner_n of_o their_o work_n creation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n that_o be_v the_o first_o work_n and_o therefore_o give_v to_o the_o first_o person_n redemption_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o second_o work_n and_o therefore_o give_v to_o the_o second_o person_n application_n of_o that_o redemption_n be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n attribute_v to_o the_o three_o person_n the_o holy_a ghost_n conceive_v it_o thus_o a_o malefactor_n that_o have_v commit_v high_a treason_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o be_v take_v he_o be_v imprison_v in_o the_o strong_a hold_n the_o deep_a dungeon_n without_o hope_n of_o release_n imagine_v a_o man_n come_v and_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n and_o answer_v the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o king_n say_v upon_o satisfaction_n give_v the_o law_n be_v full_o answer_v no_o wrong_n be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v the_o king_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o law_n but_o he_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o give_v his_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o he_o that_o pay_v for_o the_o prisoner_n that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o fetch_v the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o dungeon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o away_o with_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o jailor_n grow_v sturdy_a and_o stiff_a he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prisoner_n be_v prositable_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v the_o prisoner_n shall_v not_o depart_v now_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o king_n must_v be_v able_a to_o break_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o then_o to_o slay_v the_o jailor_n and_o by_o force_n to_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o bondage_n he_o be_v in_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o every_o sinner_n be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o divine_a justice_n sin_n be_v the_o prison_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o jailor_n that_o hold_v he_o in_o bondage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o commission_n from_o divine_a justice_n christ_n jesus_n have_v come_v and_o pay_v our_o debt_n satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o answer_v the_o law_n that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v profess_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a 17._o son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v the_o law_n be_v perform_v my_o anger_n full_o appease_v and_o my_o mercy_n procure_v therefore_o all_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v die_v and_o obey_v shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o authority_n of_o satan_n and_o now_o god_n the_o father_n give_v he_o a_o full_a commission_n to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o sinner_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o now_o when_o christ_n come_v for_o the_o soul_n satan_n and_o sin_n refuse_v they_o will_v not_o let_v the_o sinner_n go_v therefore_o christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v rescue_v the_o soul_n whether_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o a_o man_n heart_n will_v or_o no_o he_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n and_o humble_v he_o and_o call_v he_o and_o justisie_n he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o glorify_v he_o and_o then_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o his_o father_n at_o the_o great_a day_n direction_n how_o to_o help_v the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n use._n that_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o application_n either_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o or_o in_o preparation_n to_o it_o here_o be_v direction_n to_o you_o all_o in_o the_o great_a straits_n whatsoever_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v intimation_n to_o sinner_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v as_o the_o high_a sheriff_n when_o he_o will_v put_v a_o man_n into_o possession_n of_o his_o land_n that_o be_v possess_v by_o those_o that_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o the_o high_a sheriff_n come_v with_o his_o company_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n now_o all_o that_o be_v within_o come_v and_o make_v resistance_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v he_o out_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v so_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v and_o say_v to_o a_o desperate_a rebellious_a sinner_n that_o soul_n of_o thou_o be_v never_o make_v for_o sin_n or_o satan_n but_o thou_o must_v come_v and_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n when_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d with_o life_n and_o power_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n now_o the_o soul_n resist_v this_o work_n he_o make_v all_o the_o door_n and_o bolt_n fast_o and_o he_o that_o come_v in_o he_o die_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n press_v in_o still_o upon_o the_o soul_n he_o must_v he_o will_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v it_o to_o himself_o now_o 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have_v his_o sin_n though_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o soul_n he_o find_v his_o heart_n so_o 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v have_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o will_n though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o ay_o now_o what_o will_v you_o do_v the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d this_o work_n of_o application_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o yourself_o in_o christ_n therefore_o send_v your_o thought_n and_o keep_v your_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n set_v your_o eye_n keep_v your_o eye_n there_o for_o ever_o see_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o from_o scripture_n here_o rev._n 1._o 18._o i_o be_v dead_a but_o 〈◊〉_d be_o alive_a and_o i_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o i_o have_v the_o key_n hell_n 〈◊〉_d death_n say_v christ_n thou_o
〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o application_n thereof_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o many_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o death_n it_o will_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o less_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v man_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v to_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o adam_n do_v not_o only_o purchase_v the_o curse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o convey_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o certain_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o other_o all_o in_o who_o room_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o sin_v all_o they_o have_v his_o sin_n impute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflict_v without_o fail_n but_o if_o christ_n full_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o blessing_n for_o those_o in_o who_o stead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o surety_n but_o leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n his_o merit_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o than_o adam_n sin_n be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o this_o point_n wherein_o he_o make_v adam_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 14._o 21._o for_o if_o through_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a nay_o death_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o our_o child_n also_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o he_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o many_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n confutation_n learn_v we_o in_o wariness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 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will_v not_o take_v his_o advice_n therefore_o the_o lord_n leave_v she_o and_o let_v she_o alone_o this_o be_v a_o woeful_a case_n when_o the_o lord_n leave_v a_o sinner_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o visit_v he_o with_o his_o save_a health_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v no_o love_n unto_o nor_o care_n to_o do_v good_a to_o such_o a_o soul._n of_o trial_n hence_o we_o way_n get_v undoubted_a evidence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o natural_a condition_n or_o bring_v out_o of_o it_o i_o shall_v press_v it_o only_o negative_o now_o be_v the_o day_n yet_o to_o dawn_n the_o hour_n yet_o to_o come_v that_o ever_o thou_o do_v endeavour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o natural_a condition_n nay_o happy_o thou_o never_o see_v cause_v why_o thou_o shall_v but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o conceive_v that_o all_o thing_n remain_v alike_o with_o thou_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v thou_o have_v live_v quiet_o and_o walk_v comfortable_o all_o thy_o life_n long_o true_o know_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o another_o man_n than_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a man_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o damn_a man_n thou_o come_v flesh_n and_o blood_n into_o the_o world_n thou_o come_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o thou_o be_v so_o still_o and_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v live_v so_o and_o die_v so_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o bring_v to_o bed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o original_a say_v thou_o be_v one_o that_o live_v in_o some_o base_a wicked_a course_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o parable_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n that_o be_v certain_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o city_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 7._o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o have_v no_o business_n with_o any_o man_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v come_v and_o sit_v and_o return_v again_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o conscience_n not_o convince_v thy_o affection_n not_o stir_v thy_o heart_n not_o affect_v with_o save_v
and_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o other_o why_o have_v they_o not_o nay_o continue_v they_o not_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v their_o child_n and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o they_o be_v it_o not_o again_o write_v rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n common_a and_o confess_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o al._n if_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o say_v sin_n and_o satan_n since_o we_o have_v such_o law_n on_o our_o side_n for_o our_o right_n we_o crave_v our_o right_n for_o these_o have_v yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o my_o temptation_n say_v satan_n and_o to_o my_o allurement_n say_v the_o world_n and_o to_o my_o instigation_n say_v sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v our_o servant_n therefore_o let_v we_o have_v they_o still_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o justice_n also_o reply_v while_o they_o do_v remain_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o long_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o have_v they_o and_o right_a to_o challenge_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v you_o have_v detain_v they_o as_o prisoner_n to_o your_o pleasure_n to_o this_o day_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o i_o have_v send_v he_o have_v undertake_v to_o pacify_v my_o wrath_n and_o purchase_v their_o deliverance_n and_o so_o have_v do_v for_o he_o have_v buy_v they_o of_o divine_a justice_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a now_o to_o make_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o life_n as_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o estrange_v from_o i_o and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v for_o they_o what_o be_v require_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o he_o will_v work_v in_o they_o what_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o therefore_o your_o claim_n be_v nothing_o this_o under_o correction_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 8_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v mysterious_a and_o dark_a and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o judicious_a interpreter_n that_o several_a sense_n appear_v to_o the_o several_a apprehension_n of_o man_n we_o will_v open_v it_o brief_o as_o we_o pass_v by_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o place_n and_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o set_v open_a the_o sense_n that_o a_o easy_a apprehension_n may_v give_v a_o sad_a guess_n at_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o the_o impression_n of_o grace_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v whole_o without_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o surety_n and_o only_o count_v we_o and_o this_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o 4_o the_o vers_fw-la seem_v to_o i_o of_o necessity_n to_o imply_v where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o expression_n of_o scripture_n be_v other_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o not_o in_o ourselves_o that_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o popish_a sect_n who_o be_v adversary_n to_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o renounce_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v phil._n 3._o 7._o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o in_o we_o proper_o this_o be_v grant_v i_o shall_v short_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 3_o d._n vers._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n have_v evidence_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 1._o the_o question_n may_v be_v how_o come_v that_o about_o he_o answer_v vers._n 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n have_v free_v i_o and_o so_o all_o his_o body_n and_o each_o member_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a rule_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o why_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n necessary_o require_v to_o do_v this_o since_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o law_n reveal_v and_o my_o obedience_n require_v therein_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o understand_v this_o and_o thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o follow_v it_o the_o apostle_n answer_v no_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o causal_n for_o knit_v this_o verse_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a not_o because_o the_o law_n be_v faulty_a but_o because_o our_o flesh_n our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o thence_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o lord_n shall_v tell_v and_o teach_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v but_o how_o then_o come_v this_o other_o spirit_n he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o but_o sin_n and_o he_o send_v he_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o go_v before_o he_o send_v not_o to_o those_o after_o he_o condemn_v sin_n as_o thus_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o do_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v say_v have_v lose_v his_o cause_n and_o be_v as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v none_o suit_v fail_v whole_o in_o all_o the_o plea_n it_o can_v or_o do_v make_v for_o any_o right_n it_o have_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o law_n that_o the_o cause_n go_v against_o he_o his_o cause_n be_v condemn_v or_o his_o cause_n be_v damn_v his_o claim_n be_v false_a and_o feeble_a and_o have_v no_o force_n to_o carry_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v so_o here_o sin_n fail_v of_o its_o claim_n be_v whole_o cast_v in_o the_o suit_n that_o it_o make_v for_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o soul_n divine_a justice_n deliver_v it_o into_o its_o power_n because_o it_o be_v wrong_v but_o must_v now_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o claim_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v and_o from_o hence_o this_o will_v be_v attain_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o in_o perfection_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n also_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 6._o for_o for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n from_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o persuade_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d that_o application_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n that_o
affect_v it_o with_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n for_o sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o issue_v from_o these_o two_o ground_n a_o crossness_n of_o a_o evil_n true_o apprehend_v by_o the_o judgement_n &_o the_o venom_n act_v real_o upon_o we_o where_o these_o be_v in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n there_o sorrow_n be_v great_a or_o less_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n evidence_v the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v their_o vanity_n because_o their_o end_n be_v cross_v and_o so_o their_o good_a be_v hinder_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o serve_v such_o as_o may_v serve_v god_n when_o they_o serve_v the_o humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o carnal_a man_n they_o become_v vain_a and_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o 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