necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v conceive_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v willing_o endure_v 18._o such_o torment_n though_o never_o require_v of_o god_n which_o be_v false_a for_o he_o have_v a_o command_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n not_o undertake_v for_o any_o not_o tender_v of_o it_o in_o any_o man_n name_n or_o stead_n he_o can_v require_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o father_n may_v in_o justice_n deny_v he_o or_o any_o other_o any_o recompense_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v free_o give_v so_o much_o money_n out_o of_o his_o own_o liberal_a 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o countervail_v a_o debt_n due_a unto_o i_o yet_o be_v tender_v in_o no_o man_n name_n i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o cancel_v any_o man_n bond_n or_o 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〈◊〉_d 34._o forgive_v they_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o his_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o christ_n die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n merit_v 〈◊〉_d 3_o for_o all_o why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o save_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v satisfy_v that_o will_v not_o hinder_v their_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n be_v subdue_v and_o vanquish_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o heb._n 2._o 15._o by_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v their_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frustrate_a nor_o they_o deprive_v of_o it_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n can_v hinder_v it_o but_o all_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o for_o all_o salvation_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n the_o old_a shift_n and_o pretend_a plea_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d good_a but_o carry_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n against_o it_o 2_o willingness_n must_v be_v wrought_v where_o this_o unwillingness_n be_v 3_o the_o will_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v unwilling_a and_o resistance_n must_v be_v remove_v before_o submission_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o it_o unwillingness_n can_v will_v good_a aversion_n can_v will_v conversion_n 4_o what_o will_v remove_v or_o take_v away_o this_o unwillingness_n it_o be_v impossible_a itself_o shall_v remove_v or_o destroy_v itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o will_n beside_o that_o can_v do_v it_o for_o it_o have_v no_o spiritual_a power_n to_o good_a therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o almighty_a constrain_a power_n that_o must_v by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n take_v that_o away_o and_o then_o another_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o but_o if_o the_o will_v do_v not_o free_o will_v the_o removal_n octject_n of_o corruption_n then_o be_v it_o compel_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o 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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 1_o to_o hold_v this_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fence_a and_o have_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o dangerous_a error_n whereby_o the_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a son_n of_o man_n be_v easy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v aside_o all_o which_o will_v vanish_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o smoke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_n and_o the_o snow_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v with_o more_o care_n attend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v because_o we_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o use_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n when_o the_o cloud_n of_o error_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n as_o man_n do_v when_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o infectious_a disease_n begin_v to_o spread_v if_o there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o choice_n antidote_n which_o be_v of_o special_a 〈◊〉_d and_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v against_o such_o malignant_a 〈◊〉_d each_o man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o ready_a in_o his_o hand_n such_o be_v this_o save_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d once_o take_v in_o and_o right_o understand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fortify_v both_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o infection_n 〈◊〉_d such_o false_a opinion_n which_o be_v exceed_o prejudicial_a 〈◊〉_d god_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o soul_n hold_v this_o truth_n then_o redemption_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n for_o who_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o christ_n apply_v first_o then_o hence_o that_o vain_a conceit_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n that_o devise_v distinction_n whereby_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v darken_v the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n death_n viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o point_n of_o impetration_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d application_n that_o be_v he_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o all_o but_o the_o application_n be_v not_o unto_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v down_o but_o the_o application_n in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o free_a will_n in_o the_o last_o resolution_n as_o though_o god_n in_o justice_n shall_v exact_v a_o payment_n and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a of_o the_o surety_n and_o never_o let_v it_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v so_o fail_v in_o wisdom_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o blood_n a_o full_a price_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n when_o he_o well_o forelaw_v they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o get_v any_o good_a thereby_o in_o a_o word_n this_o device_n be_v dash_v from_o hence_o if_o for_o whosoever_o christ_n purchase_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o impetration_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n hence_o again_o it_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o for_o if_o he_o die_v only_o for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n be_v apply_v than_o he_o die_v only_o for_o some_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o apply_v to_o all_o some_o only_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o his_o death_n therefore_o he_o die_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d application_n be_v not_o to_o all_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o for_o all_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o application_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n purchase_v depend_v not_o upon_o man_n will_n 〈◊〉_d then_o our_o saviour_n have_v die_v at_o uncertainty_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v apply_v and_o therefore_o purchase_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n will_v cross_v the_o will_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o pervert_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o saviour_n in_o bring_v back_o lose_v man_n 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o make_v god_n save_v grace_n serve_v man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o humour_n and_o the_o success_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o man_n nay_o hence_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v last_o resolve_v into_o and_o whole_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n though_o he_o intend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o may_v choose_v and_o so_o christ_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n in_o vain_a we_o may_v hence_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o miraculous_a 2_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o the_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n who_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o everlasting_a counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o father_n here_o lie_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wonderful_a mysteriousness_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o prevail_v most_o powerful_o for_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d sinner_n when_o they_o do_v most_o of_o all_o oppose_v it_o when_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o wretched_a course_n 〈◊〉_d down_o in_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o further_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o way_n and_o hope_n of_o life_n entrench_v 〈◊〉_d daily_a custom_n and_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o prevail_a corruption_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n when_o there_o be_v many_o time_n no_o 〈◊〉_d bility_n nay_o not_o appearance_n of_o any_o possibility_n in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ever_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o opposite_a against_o it_o and_o yet_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d unexpected_o and_o that_o by_o very_o weak_a mean_n 〈◊〉_d time_n the_o lord_n christ_n most_o effectual_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o look_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o jesus_n the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o 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we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d resurrection_n answer_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o divine_a justice_n for_o that_o which_o the_o law_n never_o require_v by_o that_o it_o never_o can_v be_v answer_v but_o 〈◊〉_d law_n require_v a_o man_n either_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 〈◊〉_d to_o die_v if_o he_o sin_n but_o it_o never_o require_v he_o to_o rise_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o command_n or_o the_o curse_n or_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d no_o part_n of_o payment_n which_o be_v impute_v or_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v we_o owe_v two_o thing_n do_v 〈◊〉_d die_v these_o answer_n the_o whole_a debt_n the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n of_o god_n though_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o serve_v for_o more_o than_o a_o naked_a 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o justification_n all_o interpreter_n agree_v in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o serve_v to_o declare_v our_o justification_n but_o i_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o and_o he_o make_v it_o one_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o urge_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a 〈◊〉_d be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n whereas_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v stand_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v bare_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justification_n a_o man_n may_v show_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o weak_a one_o for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n faith_n may_v find_v success_n without_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v a_o be_v 〈◊〉_d justification_n but_o only_o declare_v it_o as_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o text_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v you_o be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d your_o sin_n yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n your_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v not_o subdue_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o payment_n 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o 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and_o obedience_n answer_v divine_a justice_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o first_o evil_a it_o be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o lord_n to_o free_a lost-man_n through_o christ_n from_o the_o second_o evil_n the_o authority_n and_o tyranny_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n mark_v that_o place_n act._n 2._o 24._o who_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v mean_v of_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d death_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bind_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n can_v not_o stand_v bind_v to_o it_o any_o 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v suffer_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v then_o full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d do_v and_o die_v so_o that_o christ_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d again_o as_o soon_o as_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v so_o long_o be_v for_o another_o reason_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v how_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n when_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d say_v from_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o painful_a death_n i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_a yet_o under_o favour_n i_o will_v say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d more_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d grave_a when_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v unite_v together_o the_o keep_n of_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d friend_n make_v to_o be_v together_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v their_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o then_o when_o christ_n have_v full_o satissy_v 〈◊〉_d justice_n and_o remove_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o possible_a he_o can_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hold_v asunder_o then_o to_o clear_v it_o yet_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a regard_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d whereos_fw-la may_v 〈◊〉_d justice_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o tyranny_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n by_o sin_n do_v exercise_n upon_o a_o man_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o obedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n but_o it_o be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n that_o take_v away_o the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n again_o 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n also_o have_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o as_o a_o aberration_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d it_o 2_o as_o part_n of_o the_o tyranny_n that_o satan_n exercise_v over_o the_o soul_n there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o hellish_a authority_n that_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v over_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o sense_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v suffer_v by_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o answer_v god_n justice_n and_o so_o come_v to_o justify_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n which_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v exercise_n over_o the_o soul_n that_o 〈◊〉_d away_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v lay_v for_o a_o ground_n it_o be_v always_o require_v at_o the_o surety_n hand_n not_o only_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o the_o debtor_n but_o to_o bring_v the_o debtor_n out_o of_o prison_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jailor_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o prison_n when_o therefore_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o surety_n have_v lay_v and_o pay_v a_o full_a price_n for_o our_o surety_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o have_v full_o answer_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o stand_v bind_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o offence_n so_o that_o now_o justice_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n appease_v towards_o we_o yet_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o prison_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v take_v a_o payment_n must_v let_v the_o prisoner_n go_v free_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v undertake_v also_o to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a therefore_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o together_o with_o he_o he_o raise_v we_o also_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o divine_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o revenge_a justice_n for_o the_o malefactor_n be_v the_o king_n prisoner_n not_o the_o jailer_n now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v justice_n he_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o revenge_a justice_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o prison_n though_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o sin_n and_o satan_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o prison_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v unless_o by_o strong_a hand_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o almighty_a power_n raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o rescue_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o
sin_n and_o satan_n when_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o have_v satisfy_v for_o that_o soul_n therefore_o satan_n and_o sin_n let_v he_o go_v they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o they_o try_v all_o conclusion_n to_o hold_v he_o fast_o now_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n step_n in_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o break_v the_o prison_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o both_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d good_a so_o that_o now_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d away_o which_o hinder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o communication_n of_o save_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 1_o our_o effectual_a call_v eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o express_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o us-ward_n who_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o power_n whereby_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v christ_n and_o whereby_o christ_n raise_v himself_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d same_o power_n the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n beside_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o last_n 〈◊〉_d and_o open_v before_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 he_o have_v purchase_v all_o the_o bind_n and_o condemn_v power_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o mercy_n nay_o power_n over_o all_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n and_o creature_n they_o all_o become_v he_o but_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o then_o receive_v all_o power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v these_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o these_o because_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n 〈◊〉_d again_o revel_v 1._o 18._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_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 spiritual_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o from_o he_o it_o must_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v communicate_v all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o his_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o crush_v all_o that_o power_n that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o this_o good_a for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o power_n more_o able_a to_o oppose_v than_o he_o to_o communicate_v the_o work_n may_v be_v hinder_v if_o he_o must_v crush_v all_o that_o oppose_v than_o he_o must_v have_v a_o conquer_a sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a prevail_a power_n over_o all_o oppose_a power_n he_o may_v be_v conquer_v and_o hinder_v as_o well_o as_o they_o deliver_v therefore_o he_o must_v have_v that_o power_n that_o must_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 22._o 53._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v say_v this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n god_n the_o father_n give_v leave_v unto_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n feel_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o there_o they_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n under_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o then_o be_v and_o
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 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you_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v your_o eye_n here_o and_o keep_v your_o faith_n here_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o death_n and_o to_o his_o obedience_n but_o look_v to_o his_o resurrection_n also_o col._n 2._o 12._o you_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v our_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v rise_v with_o christ_n &_o get_v power_n against_o our_o sin_n you_o that_o have_v mighty_a distemper_n strong_a corruption_n you_o must_v look_v to_o 〈◊〉_d power_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o skill_n of_o faith_n like_o the_o apothecary_n when_o he_o know_v the_o disease_n he_o go_v to_o the_o right_a box_n and_o apply_v the_o right_a remedy_n so_o here_o thou_o have_v a_o dead_a heart_n a_o vain_a mind_n 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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
therefore_o to_o mind_v this_o or_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o be_v present_a death_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o again_o confirm_v because_o it_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v not_o for_o a_o present_a push_n only_o and_o out_o of_o a_o surprisal_n of_o some_o temptation_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v never_o nay_o it_o can_v never_o be_v other_o because_o it_o be_v beyond_o its_o power_n nay_o cross_a to_o its_o nature_n so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o ability_n nor_o will_n for_o to_o do_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o of_o itself_o attain_v any_o sufficiency_n thereunto_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o point_n of_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o speak_v there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v attend_v for_o explication_n sake_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o large_a compass_n and_o in_o truth_n comprehend_v in_o this_o place_n the_o frame_n of_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o full_a work_n what_o he_o understand_v and_o plot_n by_o reason_n the_o will_n effect_n and_o this_o latter_a of_o necessity_n imply_v the_o other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o come_v be_v take_v 1_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o understanding_n act_n 28._o 22._o we_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o thou_o think_v they_o will_v understand_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n touch_v the_o way_n of_o christianity_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o will_v confine_v our_o reason_n to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o god_n counsel_n therein_o reveal_v he_o advise_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o again_o it_o be_v use_v and_o that_o often_o to_o express_v the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o care_n phil._n 4._o 10._o i_o rejoice_v that_o your_o care_n of_o i_o again_o flourish_v sometime_o by_o the_o work_n of_o seek_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3._o col._n 1._o or_o by_o the_o act_n of_o taste_v or_o savour_v mat._n 16._o 21._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o savore_v not_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o beza_n be_v constrain_v to_o paraphrase_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o word_n that_o which_o the_o carnal_a man_n savour_v be_v enmity_n that_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o plot_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 2_o enmity_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o abstract_n make_v up_o of_o nothing_o but_o malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o that_o in_o a_o extreme_a manner_n against_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o against_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o that_o do_v appear_v and_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o evidence_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o whole_o shake_v off_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pang_n only_o of_o a_o temptation_n that_o carry_v it_o nor_o a_o push_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o present_a infirmity_n that_o overbear_v it_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a every_o thing_n will_v do_v and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o its_o nature_n and_o this_o denial_n 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o the_o act_n of_o subjection_n but_o the_o very_a power_n of_o subjection_n show_v the_o height_n of_o that_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o against_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n himself_o for_o subjection_n be_v one_o degree_n low_a 〈◊〉_d obedience_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o servant_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o subjection_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o authority_n to_o bear_v what_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d though_o not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o he_o a_o patient_n may_v be_v subject_a in_o silence_n and_o meekness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lancing_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o cut_v he_o and_o so_o cure_v he_o when_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a help_n 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v not_o do_v this_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o subjection_n imply_v 1_o it_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n 2_o it_o will_v not_o obey_v 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to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v sever_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n i_o say_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o each_o plot_v of_o the_o mind_n each_o affect_v of_o the_o will_n the_o 〈◊〉_d current_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o will_v to_o bear_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o force_v it_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n unto_o which_o it_o subject_n itself_o and_o set_v itself_o resolute_o to_o keep_v so_o the_o lord_n profess_v of_o nimrod_n and_o his_o company_n when_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o upon_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n out_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o self_n confidence_n gen._n 11._o 6._o now_o nothing_o will_v 〈◊〉_d restrain_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o confound_v their_o language_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o persuade_v they_o in_o vain_a to_o send_v messenger_n and_o show_v argument_n never_o so_o sad_a and_o weighty_a to_o stop_v they_o only_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n matth._n 21._o from_o 33._o to_o 41._o wherein_o the_o waywardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o their_o desperate_a unteachableness_n be_v apparent_o discover_v messenger_n be_v send_v after_o messenger_n all_o variety_n of_o mean_n provide_v and_o continue_v they_o beat_v one_o evil_o entreat_v another_o slay_v a_o three_o and_o when_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v send_v that_o reason_n will_v have_v conclude_v that_o which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n conceive_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n they_o be_v most_o outrageous_a against_o he_o because_o happy_o he_o be_v more_o instant_a and_o importunate_a to_o press_v they_o to_o sanctification_n the_o render_n of_o the_o fruit_n your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o they_o express_v great_a opposition_n against_o he_o because_o he_o most_o of_o all_o oppose_v their_o sin_n come_v say_v they_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v we_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o guise_n of_o some_o graceless_a forlorn_a person_n but_o the_o disposition_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o curse_n we_o inherit_v from_o the_o loin_n 〈◊〉_d our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o
last_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n rom._n 7._o 6._o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o comparison_n hold_v as_o long_o as_o the_o husband_n live_v so_o long_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a condition_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o our_o sin_n and_o marry_v to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v to_o any_o other_o we_o be_v hand-fasted_n and_o can_v part_v 1_o sin_n claim_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o soul._n 2_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 3_o it_o whole_o order_n and_o act_v it_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o herself_o but_o the_o man_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d side_n the_o soul_n 1_o give_v itself_o away_o to_o it_o 2_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o 3_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o the_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v please_v but_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n be_v act_v by_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v please_v god_n while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o key_n will_v open_v many_o door_n hence_o it_o follow_v original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privarion_n or_o want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o a_o active_a 〈◊〉_d or_o run_v wrong_n of_o all_o the_o wheel_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o take_v away_o his_o image_n but_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v discover_v by_o the_o action_n of_o fight_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 21._o the_o law_n of_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n captivate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d erect_v and_o set_v up_o a_o sovereignty_n and_o height_n 〈◊〉_d jurisdiction_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 2._o as_o adam_n 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it_o do_v not_o and_o die_v that_o be_v displease_v 〈◊〉_d by_o disobedience_n and_o be_v so_o accurse_v that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o displease_v i_o the_o just_a punishment_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v ever_o reject_v it_o for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v please_v god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d his_o end_n after_o his_o disobedience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o covenant_n he_o may_v then_o be_v happy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o never_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o which_o be_v impossible_a the_o sum_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o short_a return_n to_o thus_o much_o that_o if_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n be_v under_o commission_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o nay_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o sin_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v take_v from_o 3_o the_o power_n which_o satan_n have_v to_o lead_v and_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o sinner_n whole_o according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o allowance_n thereunto_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o satan_n touch_v job_n all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o hand_n job_n 2._o 6._o so_o all_o these_o that_o will_v not_o be_v my_o subject_n but_o be_v turn_v traitor_n lo_o they_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n they_o shall_v be_v thy_o slave_n thus_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o thus_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o last_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o maintain_v possession_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sinner_n go_v as_o he_o be_v lead_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o malefactor_n be_v the_o king_n prisoner_n but_o under_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o sinner_n have_v their_o mittimus_fw-la and_o they_o be_v put_v into_o satan_n hand_n he_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reserve_v 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and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o way_n of_o contrariety_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v term_v a_o fight_n and_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d carry_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d fight_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o violence_n where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o enmity_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o kindness_n and_o persuasion_n only_o such_o be_v the_o work_n here_o look_v we_o at_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n that_o also_o 3_o will_v of_o necessity_n require_v as_o much_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n or_o satan_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o can_v be_v bring_v about_o but_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o violence_n 1_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n now_o quell_v and_o crush_v utter_o that_o sovereignty_n and_o supremacy_n it_o have_v former_o exercise_v over_o the_o sinner_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 14._o bring_v in_o this_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o distemper_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n when_o ever_o we_o be_v come_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o beget_v we_o to_o himself_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o that_o covenant_n he_o thereby_o take_v off_o that_o dominion_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v former_o subject_a while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n break_v it_o do_v break_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o distemper_n this_o be_v type_v by_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n under_o the_o old_a law_n when_o the_o slave_n or_o servant_n be_v free_v from_o his_o 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they_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sear_a part_n what_o ever_o gash_n or_o stab_n come_v they_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o they_o what_o ever_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v threaten_n proclaim_v in_o a_o man_n ear_n execute_v before_o a_o man_n eye_n the_o sear_a conscience_n be_v stupid_a and_o fearless_a it_o feel_v nothing_o be_v affect_v with_o nothing_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heathen_a eph._n 4._o 19_o they_o be_v past_a feel_n god_n frown_v from_o heaven_n the_o word_n threaten_v devil_n accuse_v their_o own_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o their_o practice_n and_o man_n bear_v witness_v and_o cry_v shame_n of_o the_o sottishness_n
she_o will_v be_v force_v to_o mind_n and_o attend_v they_o and_o her_o own_o help_n whether_o she_o will_v or_o no._n the_o fear_n and_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n deserve_v and_o threaten_v let_v they_o seize_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o let_v he_o travel_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a if_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o call_v i_o to_o answer_v how_o shall_v i_o help_v myself_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o the_o time_n be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n what_o shall_v i_o judge_v or_o think_v of_o my_o condition_n in_o a_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n i_o be_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o how_o soon_o the_o pit_n may_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v past_a hope_n and_o help_v i_o know_v not_o high_a time_n therefore_o to_o think_v how_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o and_o how_o to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o damnable_a condition_n if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n do_v know_v the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v certain_o watch_v he_o will_v listen_v attentive_o at_o every_o stir_n matth._n 24._o 43._o fear_n say_v the_o evil_n will_v come_v and_o make_v a_o man_n ever_o be_v think_v how_o to_o prevent_v it_o before_o it_o come_v as_o in_o a_o siege_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o drum_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o clatter_a of_o spear_n the_o report_n of_o the_o canon_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o fear_n he_o will_v be_v keep_v a_o wake_n and_o be_v force_v to_o attend_v upon_o his_o watch_n and_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d his_o guard_n for_o his_o life_n so_o do_v thou_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 9_o last_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n they_o will_v know_v they_o be_v sinful_a and_o mortal_a and_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v come_v to_o death_n and_o judgement_n awake_v conscience_n call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o commission_n and_o it_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o 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desire_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o violence_n and_o outrage_n of_o some_o overbear_a corruption_n take_v off_o meditation_n and_o hinder_v it_o against_o the_o heart_n and_o hair_n against_o our_o judgement_n and_o desire_n now_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v call_v in_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o supreme_a authority_n to_o oversee_v both_o to_o right_v all_o such_o disorder_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o mind_n have_v its_o free_a scope_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n in_o his_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n will_v give_v in_o evidence_n undeniable_a the_o godly_a their_o conscience_n be_v controller_n in_o their_o whole_a course_n by_o the_o beck_n and_o least_o iutimation_n of_o who_o authority_n the_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n inward_o and_o their_o carriage_n outward_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o &_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n 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we_o shall_v also_o give_v way_n and_o help_v forward_o this_o work_n as_o we_o be_v able_a according_a to_o that_o direction_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n of_o worth_n in_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v though_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a and_o gracious_a and_o wise_a when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o then_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n though_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o to_o see_v and_o so_o to_o reform_v all_o wrong_n and_o disorder_n yet_o they_o want_v power_n so_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n when_o through_o our_o careless_a and_o rebellious_a carriage_n it_o be_v either_o blind_v or_o stifle_v and_o so_o his_o place_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n be_v utter_o hinder_v we_o must_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n into_o his_o commission_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v i._n e_o help_v forward_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o sovereign_a authority_n with_o the_o right_n whereof_o conscience_n stand_v possess_v according_a to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o in_o here_o be_v three_o direction_n let_v nothing_o join_v with_o conscience_n in_o the_o command_n it_o give_v and_o power_n it_o exercise_v but_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o our_o saviour_n mention_n math._n 6._o 22._o and_o that_o which_o add_v that_o overrule_a virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o insomuch_o that_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o where_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n that_o eye_n i_o suppose_v be_v not_o bare_a reason_n or_o understanding_n enlighten_v though_o that_o sense_n be_v savoury_a and_o include_v but_o there_o be_v i_o conceive_v somewhat_o more_o that_o eye_n be_v here_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o direction_n whereof_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v act_v and_o order_v that_o be_v a_o man_n whole_a course_n and_o conversation_n be_v guide_v in_o a_o right_a way_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o conscience_n especial_o which_o have_v a_o overpower_a command_n with_o it_o to_o act_v and_o carry_v out_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n suitable_a to_o the_o light_n and_o level_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o it_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v this_o single_a eye_n be_v a_o conscience_n sincere_a when_o nothing_o interrupt_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o law_n act_v it_o and_o it_o act_v the_o man_n thus_o the_o office_n conscience_n exereise_v be_v from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n keep_v conscience_n tremble_a and_o tender_a that_o it_o may_v be_v eagle_n eye_v and_o easy_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_a and_o do_v thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o intimation_n it_o give_v this_o give_v as_o i_o may_v say_v encouragement_n to_o conscience_n and_o help_n forward_o the_o work_n and_o honour_n that_o authority_n which_o it_o exercise_v thus_o david_n be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o his_o conscience_n even_o for_o the_o appearance_n and_o border_n of_o evil_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n smote_n he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n take_v undoubted_o the_o sentence_n of_o conscience_n right_o guide_v to_o be_v god_n own_o sentence_n that_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o make_v good_a upon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v pass_v current_a and_o prevayl_n then_o either_o for_o thy_o condemnation_n or_o for_o thy_o absolution_n it_o shall_v therefore_o prevail_v
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 so_o their_o good_a and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o they_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o sin_n but_o discover_v and_o act_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o but_o groan_n under_o the_o evil_a and_o vanity_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o whole_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o end_n and_o good_a while_o the_o soul_n stand_v full_o under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n conclus_fw-la possess_v with_o it_o and_o act_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v apprebend_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n taste_v the_o venom_n thereof_o sin_n carry_v no_o crossness_n of_o opposition_n of_o evil_a to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d disquiet_a to_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d so_o no_o separation_n from_o itself_o but_o sin_n whole_o possess_v and_o whole_o act_v the_o soul_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n apprehend_v not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o impression_n leave_v upon_o it_o when_o create_v but_o according_a to_o the_o distemper_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o carry_v so_o do_v they_o to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 19_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n jer._n 18._o 12._o so_o they_o to_o jeremiah_n we_o will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n give_v the_o sick_a man_n the_o most_o pleasant_a potion_n though_o the_o physician_n profess_v it_o and_o give_v reason_n and_o other_o by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o he_o no_o soon_o taste_v it_o but_o he_o put_v it_o away_o as_o that_o which_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a because_o his_o taste_n be_v corrupt_v and_o tongue_n fur_v with_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o stomach_n he_o relish_v the_o drink_n not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o say_v and_o what_o it_o be_v or_o what_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o palate_n will_v persuade_v but_o what_o his_o distemper_n which_o now_o possess_v and_o disorder_v his_o taste_n tell_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o 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our_o part_n shall_v be_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o saul_n say_v bless_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o you_o have_v have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v see_v his_o place_n where_o his_o haunt_n be_v and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o his_o lurk_a place_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o so_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n that_o seek_v the_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sin_n it_o glad_o welcome_v what_o ever_o mean_n be_v most_o search_v sharp_a reproof_n clear_a discovery_n convict_v argument_n that_o will_v discover_v the_o haunt_v and_o lurk_a place_n of_o a_o man_n lust_n and_o secret_a shift_n of_o device_n oh_o these_o hit_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o count_v they_o bless_v counsel_n bless_a reproof_n bless_v be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o my_o soul_n to_o take_v those_o distemper_n from_o i_o that_o will_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o life_n and_o happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n nay_o the_o 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nay_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v a_o end_n of_o his_o abomination_n as_o god_n with_o amaleck_n exod._n 17._o last_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n for_o god_n have_v swear_v he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o put_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o hatred_n as_o in_o deadly_a feud_n give_v no_o quarter_n the_o soul_n will_v not_o tribute_n his_o corruption_n and_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n of_o they_o but_o wage_n war_n with_o they_o until_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o counsel_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n 〈◊〉_d careful_o and_o exact_o keep_v be_v sure_o you_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o but_o smite_v they_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7._o 23._o etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v three_o without_o this_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o way_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o come_n of_o faith_n into_o the_o soul_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o if_o he_o love_v the_o one_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o other_o if_o he_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6._o 24._o if_o say_v samuel_n you_o will_v prepare_v your_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n put_v away_o your_o idol_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o those_o must_v first_o be_v remove_v if_o god_n be_v receive_v there_o be_v no_o halt_a bet_n wixt_n two_o no_o man_n can_v be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n together_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v marry_v to_o two_o husband_n at_o once_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d luk_n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v 〈◊〉_d i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o his_o sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a i._n e._n not_o fit_a to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n can_v be_v expect_v 2._o from_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o mercy_n the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n to_o lose_a man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v intend_v and_o appoint_v god_n send_v 〈◊〉_d son_n from_o heaven_n to_o bless_v you_o by_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act_v 3._o 26._o he_o will_v turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n if_o ever_o he_o bless_v you_o and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n the_o prophet_n prescribe_v of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 18._o 30._o turn_n you_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o 〈◊〉_d math._n 1._o 21._o that_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n you_o can_v be_v safe_a if_o your_o sin_n be_v safe_a christ_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d you_o and_o your_o sin_n too_o if_o you_o will_v save_v they_o he_o will_v not_o save_v you_o this_o be_v the_o great_a condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n he_o that_o love_v his_o sin_n love_v his_o death_n sin_n be_v the_o only_a enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v hateful_a 3_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o make_v we_o hateful_a also_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o fit_a 〈◊〉_d indeed_o the_o only_a proper_a object_n of_o our_o hatred_n they_o be_v lust_n that_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v prejudice_v the_o peace_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o
virtue_n of_o his_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n 384_o 3_o how_o far_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a in_o contrition_n 385_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n to_o remove_v the_o resistance_n of_o his_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o grace_n 385_o 2_o the_o lord_n must_v put_v a_o spiritual_a power_n into_o the_o will_n before_o it_o can_v put_v forth_o a_o act_n for_o remove_v this_o resistance_n 386_o 3_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o spiritual_a power_n be_v not_o by_o a_o gracious_a habit_n but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n 388_o 4_o in_o remove_v this_o resistance_n the_o will_n be_v a_o mere_a patient_n 〈◊〉_d 5_o this_o resistance_n be_v remove_v the_o will_n consent_v to_o a_o divorce_n between_o itself_o and_o sin_n 393_o 4_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o this_o work_n 396_o 1_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n have_v the_o loath_a somness_n of_o fin_n ever_o in_o sight_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v tender_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v convince_v 399_o 3_o he_o loathe_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 404_o 4_o he_o fear_v all_o fin_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o 406_o 5_o he_o delight_v most_o in_o those_o mean_n that_o discover_v and_o remove_v corruption_n 407_o 6_o he_o be_v restles_o importunate_a in_o seek_v christ_n and_o mercy_n 411_o reason_n four_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v only_o true_a in_o god_n account_n 414_o 2_o without_o this_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o fin_n 415_o 3_o by_o this_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o christ_n be_v remove_v 416_o 4_o without_o this_o he_o can_v receive_v christ._n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o humiliation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o save_a sorrow_n ibid._n five_o sort_n want_v it_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o heedless_a professor_n 417_o 2_o the_o treacherous_a 〈◊〉_d 419_o 3_o the_o self-conceited_a pharisee_fw-mi 423_o 4_o the_o complain_v 〈◊〉_d 425_o 5_o the_o 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4_o exhortation_n labour_n for_o this_o save_a sorrow_n of_o contrition_n 447_o 1_o do_v not_o tug_v with_o the_o resistance_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o thy_o own_o power_n 449_o 2_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o step_v aside_o from_o under_o it_o but_o think_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o 450_o 3_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ticklishness_n and_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v in_o this_o work_n 451_o doct._n 11._o they_o who_o heart_n be_v pierce_v by_o the_o word_n be_v carry_v with_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 453_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o they_o know_v more_o now_o than_o they_o do_v before_o 454_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d have_v more_o liberty_n now_o to_o express_v what_o they_o know_v 455_o uses_n two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o sound_z contrition_n make_v a_o strange_a and_o sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 557_o 2_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o after_o conviction_n hate_v both_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o 558_o doct._n 12._o he_o that_o be_v pierce_v by_o the_o word_n true_o be_v busy_a to_o inquire_v and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 560_o 1_o he_o be_v busy_a to_o inquire_v ibid._n reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o he_o now_o find_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n 562_o 2_o and_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o former_a conceit_n 563_o use_v two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n who_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 564_o 2_o direction_n teach_v the_o way_n to_o make_v man_n serious_a in_o their_o inquiry_n after_o christ_n viz._n maintain_v the_o work_n of_o contrition_n 570_o 2_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o minister_n make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n ibid._n reason_n three_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o carnal_a reason_n be_v conquer_v 572_o 2_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o will_n be_v tame_v 573_o 3_o they_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n use_v two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o unreadiness_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o man_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n they_o want_v broken-heartedness_n ibid._n 2_o trial_n discover_v such_o as_o be_v never_o brokenhearted_a at_o all_o 574_o 1_o open_a rebel_n ibid._n 2_o secret_a traitor_n 575_o doct._n 13._o sinner_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v ignorant_a what_o they_o shall_v do_v 576_o reason_n two_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 577_o 2_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o distraction_n of_o their_o mind_n 579_o uses_n two_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n man_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v 580_o 2_o advice_n to_o mourner_n in_o zion_n be_v careful_a to_o who_o counsel_n you_o commit_v yourselves_o 582_o doct._n 14._o a_o contrite_a sinner_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o come_v out_o of_o his_o sinful_a condition_n 583_o 1_o he_o propound_v no_o term_n of_o toleration_n 584_o 2_o he_o maintain_v no_o reservation_n ibid._n 3_o he_o admit_v no_o case_n of_o exception_n 385_o reason_n three_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o he_o find_v it_o impossible_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n 587_o 3_o he_o perceive_v the_o combination_n of_o all_o lusts._n so_o that_o any_o one_o sin_n 589_o 1_o keep_v possession_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o keep_v off_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 590_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o trial_n whether_o we_o have_v find_v this_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n ibid._n it_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o  _fw-fr 1_o neuter_n 593_o 2_o formal_a professor_n 594_o 2_o instruction_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n un-even_a and_o unsteady_a walk_n viz._n the_o want_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 593_o 3_o direction_n how_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n opposite_a to_o every_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o be_v convince_v sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n 2_o confider_v not_o of_o any_o cavil_n to_o the_o contrary_n ibid._n doct._n 15._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a hope_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n support_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a sinner_n 596_o this_o hope_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o a_o believer_n have_v in_o two_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 598_o 2_o in_o the_o uncertainty_n 600_o reason_n two_o that_o so_o he_o may_v thereby_o  _fw-fr 1_o secret_o support_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 601_o 2_o make_v way_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mean_n ibid._n use_v three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n see_v the_o reason_n why_o satan_n so_o much_o endeavour_n to_o dead_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o contrite_a by_o suggest_v 602_o 1_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v ibid._n 2_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_o 606_o 3_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o be_v answer_v ibid._n 2_o observe_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o confound_v a_o sinner_n with_o his_o own_o imagination_n 607_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o nourish_v this_o hope_n ibid._n therefore_o be_v persuade_v  _fw-fr 1_o of_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n to_o relieve_v thyself_o 608_o 2_o of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n who_o can_v do_v beyond_o what_o thou_o can_v conceive_v ibid._n doct._n 16._o they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 1_o in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o quiet_v 610_o 2_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v other_o thing_n 611_o 3_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o submit_v to_o any_o counsel_n 613_o 4_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o it_o his_o prayer_n daily_o about_o it_o 614_o