and_o to_o thy_o glorious_a father_n so_o that_o i_o poor_a worm_n dust_n dung_n even_o i_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o thou_o 17.21_o that_o i_o may_v be_v one_o in_o both_o ob_fw-la height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v thy_o grace_n how_o heavenly_a my_o consolation_n and_o how_o have_v thou_o wrought_v all_o this_o for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n my_o gracious_a redeemer_n where_o shall_v i_o seek_v word_n or_o thought_n to_o set_v out_o this_o mercy_n wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o but_o in_o this_o how_o far_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o apprehension_n &_o all_o expression_n of_o wonder_n that_o my_o miserable_a mortality_n may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o 5.4_o and_o i_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n thou_o do_v strip_v thyself_o of_o those_o robe_n of_o divine_a majesty_n 2,6_o in_o which_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o my_o weak_a nature_n and_o find_v in_o the_o servileforme_a of_o my_o fleshly_a infirmity_n thou_o give_v thy_o body_n thou_o give_v thy_o soul_n for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v bind_v thou_o be_v mock_v thou_o be_v scourge_v condemn_v nail_v and_o dead_a on_o the_o cross_n thou_o oh_o mirror_n oh_o infinite_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n thou_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n do_v taste_v not_o only_a gall_n and_o vinegar_n but_o even_o wrath_n &_o hell_n for_o i_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o brand_n of_o hell_n oh_o my_o dead_a soul_n can_v thou_o see_v all_o this_o and_o want_v comfort_n can_v one_o cup_n of_o wine_n cheer_v thy_o heart_n and_o shall_v not_o such_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o vine_n fill_v thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a oh_o what_o be_v thy_o portion_n when_o such_o be_v the_o price_n what_o thy_o inheritance_n when_o such_o the_o purchase_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v evermore_o in_o such_o a_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o love_n for_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v lose_v thou_o have_v gain_v christ_n &_o lose_v but_o dung_n with_o he_o thou_o receive_v whatsoever_o be_v true_o good_a and_o part_v for_o he_o with_o nothing_o but_o what_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v evil_a have_v i_o lose_v parent_n child_n friend_n land_n live_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o lose_v christ_n nor_o my_o lord_n will_v not_o lose_v i_o if_o i_o lose_v my_o life_n with_o the_o rest_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v my_o life_n he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n be_v my_o advantage_n 1.21_o let_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n child_n forsake_v and_o hate_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v never_o leave_v i_o never_o cease_v to_o love_v i_o and_o he_o be_v better_a than_o a_o world_n of_o friend_n and_o kindred_n oh_o my_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n without_o thou_o be_v exile_n but_o a_o 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the_o bless_a trinity_n annexe_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a sweet_a and_o excellent_a be_v these_o comfort_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o in_o specialty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n as_o be_v that_o person_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o to_o work_v this_o effect_n in_o we_o let_v we_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o bless_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o gift_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n but_o personal_o which_o be_v evident_o express_v ephes._n 1.13,14_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o or_o rather_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a can_v in_o ordinary_a construction_n of_o grammar_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o neuter_n the_o other_o of_o the_o masculine_a but_o the_o gender_n purposely_o change_v against_o use_n to_o show_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o in_o we_o and_o so_o continue_v and_o stay_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o full_a redemption_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v call_v his_o temple_n 1_o corinth_n 6._o 19_o thus_o also_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v we_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o our_o saviour_n alter_v the_o gender_n and_o use_v the_o masculine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o again_o he_o not_o it_o shall_v glorify_v i_o to_o show_v that_o the_o very_o three_o person_n of_o trinity_n be_v give_v we_o yet_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o we_o as_o sometime_o in_o the_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n rather_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a quicken_a sustain_a &_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o liege_v with_o we_o look_v as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o hart_n and_o head_n produce_v life_n sense_n and_o motion_n by_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v send_v by_o they_o and_o diffuse_v into_o every_o particular_a member_n quicken_v and_o move_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n flow_v from_o he_o into_o his_o mystical_a body_n fill_v every_o part_n with_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n 3â—6â—_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o his_o apostle_n that_o quicken_v therefore_o be_v he_o call_v our_o life_n 8.10_o and_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 25._o walk_v also_o or_o move_v in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o taste_n 119.103_o whereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a man_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—,5â—_n a_o spiritual_a touch_n and_o tenderness_n when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 27._o a_o spiritual_a eye_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n 15._o a_o spiritual_a hear_n delight_v in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n more_o than_o any_o musical_a harmony_n a_o spiritual_a send_v whereby_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n 7.3_o pour_v forth_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o only_o work_v this_o comfort_n in_o we_o by_o faith_n give_v we_o power_n to_o apprehend_v thing_n absent_a or_o to_o come_v but_o apply_v they_o more_o immediate_o by_o this_o very_a sense_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v even_o feel_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a the_o consolation_n of_o god_n flow_v into_o it_o thus_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v first_o speak_v peace_n unto_o we_o from_o god_n and_o then_o give_v oâ—r_a spirit_n a_o open_a ear_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o know_v our_o peace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o find_v ourselves_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ._n 17._o thus_o he_o do_v not_o only_o spread_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o there_o set_v forth_o that_o bread_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o give_v we_o power_n to_o eat_v make_v they_o more_o sweet_a to_o we_o than_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o thus_o bring_v we_o on_o to_o more_o fullness_n of_o growth_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o christ._n hence_o come_v it_o that_o a_o christian_n can_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n because_o this_o holy_a spirit_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o love_v of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n 63.3_o and_o give_v we_o so_o palpable_a a_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o it_o bear_v down_o all_o other_o feeling_n before_o it_o see_v
into_o this_o narrow_a way_n of_o affliction_n will_v safe_o lead_v we_o through_o it_o and_o bring_v our_o foot_n into_o a_o large_a place_n even_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o god_n glory_n sure_o if_o the_o furnace_n heat_v at_o once_o as_o for_o seven_o time_n 3._o can_v not_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o those_o stout_a confessor_n nay_o can_v not_o singe_v a_o thread_n of_o their_o garment_n so_o long_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o what_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n shall_v hurt_v we_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v with_o we_o nay_o in_o we_o support_v our_o weakness_n and_o bear_v it_o out_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n last_o the_o many_o excellent_a delightful_a fruit_n spring_v from_o this_o bitter_a root_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v and_o with_o great_a yea_o infinite_a usury_n repay_v all_o that_o evil_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n first_o which_o before_o be_v mention_v 20.30_o the_o blueness_n of_o the_o wound_n serve_v to_o purge_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o stripe_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leven_a and_o make_v we_o a_o new_a lump_n second_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n soften_v our_o iron_n heart_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n 23.29_o to_o frame_v we_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o we_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n now_o what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o if_o we_o may_v wish_v and_o have_v we_o will_v prefer_v or_o equal_v with_o this_o holiness_n neither_o shall_v it_o too_o much_o trouble_n nay_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o shall_v cheer_v we_o that_o we_o find_v inward_a terror_n &_o grievance_n doubt_n desertion_n buffeter_n of_o satan_n we_o apply_v outward_a medicine_n to_o infant_n and_o weak_a one_o but_o inward_a physic_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o expert_a physician_n to_o the_o strong_a so_o it_o work_v more_o strong_o inward_a stripe_n work_v on_o the_o bowel_n cleanse_v the_o inward_a man_n this_o shake_n root_v our_o faith_n more_o strong_o and_o this_o disease_n of_o doubt_v occasional_o seel_v we_o in_o more_o fullness_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n chap._n vi_o the_o application_n of_o this_o comfort_n by_o meditation_n now_o when_o we_o have_v well_o taste_v and_o swallow_v this_o cordial_n let_v we_o by_o some_o meditation_n and_o particular_a application_n labour_n to_o digest_v it_o and_o even_o incorporate_a this_o spiritual_a food_n into_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o earthly_a so_o be_v it_o with_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v soon_o be_v extinguish_v or_o else_o lie_v dead_a &_o useless_a unless_o it_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o meditation_n thus_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a spirit_n confer_v and_o commune_v with_o itself_o be_v it_o not_o my_o gracious_a god_n who_o reach_v forth_o this_o bitter_a cup_n of_o wormwood_n to_o i_o come_n it_o not_o from_o his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n who_o promise_v to_o do_v i_o good_a have_v therefore_o in_o my_o necessity_n temper_v this_o potion_n for_o i_o my_o unfaithful_a heart_n require_v it_o his_o faithfulness_n give_v it_o my_o dead_a cold_a heart_n and_o the_o sick_a sinful_a matter_n in_o my_o soul_n call_v for_o it_o his_o flagrant_a love_n his_o wisdom_n and_o compassion_n administer_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o then_o receive_v it_o if_o he_o send_v it_o in_o wrath_n shall_v not_o i_o take_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o if_o he_o reach_v it_o to_o i_o in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v not_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o cheerful_a thankfulness_n 18.11_o oh_o shall_v not_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o have_v it_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o confusion_n well_o may_v i_o tremble_v and_o mourn_v yet_o not_o murmur_v but_o be_v a_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n employ_v purposely_o for_o my_o sovereign_n and_o supreme_a good_a and_o his_o glory_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v it_o welcome_a and_o will_v not_o he_o work_v his_o own_o end_n by_o it_o shall_v noâ—_n this_o bitter_a root_n by_o his_o sanctify_a power_n shoot_v forth_o that_o most_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n oh_o thou_o ravish_a beauty_n of_o divine_a holiness_n thou_o most_o excellent_a image_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n oh_o thou_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a happiness_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v any_o thing_n be_v unwelcome_a which_o bring_v you_o to_o i_o or_o carry_v i_o to_o you_o be_v it_o water_n fire_n be_v it_o hell_n itself_o shall_v i_o not_o pass_v through_o it_o to_o attain_v you_o this_o light_a affliction_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n this_o momentary_a affliction_n a_o eternal_a glory_n this_o despise_a affliction_n a_o excel_a excellent_a glory_n and_o can_v then_o the_o root_n be_v so_o bitter_a as_o the_o fruit_n delightful_a can_v i_o with_o a_o good_a will_n nay_o with_o pleasure_n eat_v a_o bitter_a or_o sour_a salad_n as_o help_v to_o purge_v out_o some_o melancholy_n humour_n and_o to_o whet_v the_o dull_a appetite_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o much_o more_o swallow_v this_o pill_n which_o be_v bitter_a only_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o stomach_n full_o of_o sweetness_n and_o nourishment_n nay_o be_v not_o all_o these_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n especial_a evidence_n of_o my_o adoption_n and_o filiation_n through_o christ_n be_v not_o these_o stripe_n so_o many_o witness_n that_o i_o be_o his_o child_n and_o this_o smart_n a_o sure_a testimony_n that_o i_o be_o genuine_a and_o no_o bastard_n and_o with_o all_o the_o resâ—_n have_v not_o he_o promise_v and_o assure_v i_o not_o to_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v i_o but_o to_o uphold_v i_o in_o it_o and_o bring_v i_o through_o it_o and_o comfort_v i_o by_o it_o and_o glorify_v i_o after_o it_o have_v not_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o glorious_a body_n and_o the_o head_n himself_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n be_v perfect_v through_o affliction_n 10._o have_v they_o not_o all_o head_n and_o member_n pass_v through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n this_o roaâ—ing_a wilderness_n through_o many_o fear_n terror_n grievous_a desertion_n 5.7_o cry_v out_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o 12.2_o yet_o set_v the_o joy_n before_o they_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v now_o set_v down_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o 5._o rejoice_v my_o soul_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o expertence_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 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in_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v in_o thou_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n do_v not_o thy_o judgement_n high_o esteem_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o thy_o affection_n entire_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o whole_a soul_n bless_v they_o how_o do_v thou_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o heart_n how_o do_v thou_o admire_v those_o that_o excel_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o holiness_n how_o do_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o be_v ravish_v with_o their_o heavenly_a fellowship_n look_v now_o to_o thy_o evidence_n swear_v by_o the_o father_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v not_o he_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o member_n who_o love_v a_o fellow-member_n be_v not_o he_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a love_n to_o those_o who_o live_v &_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o sonle_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o these_o assurance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o favour_n cast_v out_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n this_o servile_a this_o torment_a fear_n bring_v in_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n seat_n it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o let_v it_o abide_v there_o let_v it_o reign_v make_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v and_o tune_v thy_o groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n ever_o bless_v he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v thou_o to_o love_v his_o glory_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxv_o conclude_v all_o with_o prayer_n oh_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o god_n draw_v i_o near_o
mystery_n which_o we_o ordinary_o call_v sacrament_n three_o prayer_n all_o of_o they_o fit_v by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o our_o necessity_n and_o excellent_a help_n as_o well_o to_o preserve_v the_o sound_n as_o to_o heal_v the_o bruise_a heart_n for_o prayer_n be_v as_o the_o open_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n and_o let_v out_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o corrupt_a core_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n which_o fill_v it_o with_o pain_n &_o anguish_n the_o word_n be_v as_o the_o plaster_n which_o apply_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o sore_a as_o well_o rot_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o sinful_a matter_n as_o also_o quicken_v the_o sound_a part_n and_o cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o grow_v and_o wax_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o rouler_n bind_v on_o keep_v close_o and_o fast_o the_o plaster_n to_o the_o paâ—â—_n affect_v of_o all_o these_o something_o will_v be_v note_v several_o but_o brief_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o word_n i_o 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the_o chase_v and_o emboss_a hart_n so_fw-ge longue_fw-fr for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n or_o more_o greedy_o plunge_v or_o bathe_v himself_o in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o as_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n pursue_v by_o satan_n and_o hunt_v by_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o own_o loud_a sin_n thirst_v pine_n and_o even_o faynt_v for_o those_o joyful_a news_n of_o peace_n bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n now_o to_o this_o very_a end_n be_v the_o word_n write_v that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n from_o the_o scripture_n 15.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o those_o word_n 18_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n messenger_n 50.4_o that_o they_o may_v administer_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a who_o be_v therefore_o with_o a_o fearful_a adjuration_n strait_o charge_v to_o comfort_n 1,2_o for_o so_o signify_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a exhort_v and_o very_o therefore_o themselves_o be_v ordinary_o more_o exercise_v with_o affliction_n 6._o and_o in_o they_o sustain_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o experience_v and_o more_o able_a to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a so_o that_o their_o affliction_n be_v for_o other_o consolation_n certain_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o we_o either_o as_o a_o torch_n or_o lamp_n go_v before_o we_o in_o these_o dark_a and_o slippery_a way_n or_o as_o a_o guide_n behind_o we_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v or_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o seed_n within_o we_o immortal_a to_o beget_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o fruitful_a to_o feed_v and_o sustain_v we_o in_o it_o how_o great_a in_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v the_o consolation_n which_o a_o weary_a soul_n receive_v by_o it_o be_v it_o a_o small_a comfort_n to_o a_o weak_a and_o slide_a fooâ—_n travel_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o dangerous_a way_n to_o have_v a_o light_n before_o he_o direct_v where_o to_o step_v and_o tread_v safe_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a vexation_n when_o we_o be_v journey_v in_o a_o vast_a and_o perilous_a desert_n that_o we_o neither_o know_v the_o way_n nor_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o direction_n 37.15_o oh_o when_o we_o be_v wander_v as_o joseph_n seek_v for_o his_o brethren_n travel_v in_o a_o search_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n straggle_v in_o a_o solitary_a way_n see_v no_o print_n of_o any_o foot_n before_o we_o how_o welcome_a then_o will_v any_o man_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o who_o will_v set_v we_o in_o the_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o that_o lord_n of_o life_n can_v we_o account_v it_o a_o light_a blessing_n that_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o his_o people_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n through_o that_o roar_a wilderness_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o that_o 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his_o mystical_a body_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n quicken_v in_o his_o resurrection_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o that_o chapter_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n reign_v in_o i_o and_o not_o sin_n why_o 6.16_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 yond_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v mark_v then_o obedience_n in_o service_n must_v be_v from_o a_o yield_a willingness_n and_o love_n 6.7_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n if_o then_o thou_o obeye_v thou_o yielde_v up_o thyself_o not_o force_v with_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v see_v then_o and_o conâ—ider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o who_o thou_o obeye_v thou_o do_v the_o evil_a thou_o will_v not_o do_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thou_o will_v do_v then_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n when_o it_o be_v do_v but_o not_o with_o good_a will_n 2.20_o nay_o so_o far_o be_v thou_o from_o obey_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o sin_n in_o thou_o sin_n do_v it_o in_o thou_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o in_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o inward_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n howsoever_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v yet_o because_o out_o of_o love_n to_o it_o &_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o thy_o will_n put_v on_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o obedience_n hence_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n see_v psal._n 40.8_o and_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o obedience_n not_o to_o sin_v but_o christ._n hence_o it_o be_v clear_o evince_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n who_o yoke_n thou_o hate_v thou_o yielde_v not_o up_o thyself_o with_o love_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o a_o captive_a then_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o sin_n but_o no_o servant_n remember_v thisâ—_n he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n anger_n of_o superior_n or_o some_o such_o outward_a respect_n be_v drive_v &_o enforce_v to_o christian_a duty_n yet_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sore_a breed_n in_o it_o or_o some_o weakness_n by_o a_o blow_n or_o fall_v thorn_n stick_v in_o it_o &_o fester_v can_v do_v the_o office_n of_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o member_n and_o a_o servant_n not_o thorough_o recover_v of_o a_o deadly_a malady_n nor_o able_a to_o do_v perfect_a service_n be_v yet_o a_o faithful_a servant_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n who_o overwrastle_v by_o strong_a tentation_n detest_a this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v carry_v captive_a send_v up_o his_o spirit_n in_o groan_n unutterable_a and_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o he_o certain_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o press_v with_o sinful_a weakness_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v take_v a_o more_o through_o view_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o a_o familiar_a and_o confess_v instance_n spaiâ—e_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o spanish_a king_n because_o the_o people_n acknowledge_v themselves_o subject_n willing_o live_v under_o his_o law_n but_o holland_n be_v as_o true_o say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n because_o have_v shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n they_o live_v not_o under_o his_o law_n nor_o will_v hear_v of_o his_o service_n and_o although_o sometime_o in_o fight_n they_o be_v overcome_v yet_o do_v they_o renew_v their_o force_n and_o both_o open_o profess_v and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o enemy_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a 6.17_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o from_o the_o heart_n they_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v they_o they_o hate_v and_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n but_o do_v not_o sin_n fight_v against_o they_o yes_o and_o they_o against_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o enmity_n not_o obedience_n but_o it_o often_o prevail_v also_o true_o but_o it_o prevail_v as_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o they_o renew_v their_o strength_n by_o prayer_n pluck_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v it_o no_o sign_n of_o dominion_n in_o all_o this_o but_o rather_o of_o that_o deadly_a feod_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v