of_o victorious_a grace_n where_o there_o be_v little_a resistance_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o overcome_v where_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o triumph_n there_o be_v no_o glory_n in_o triumph_v but_o when_o in_o the_o natural_a temper_n there_o be_v seed_n of_o incitation_n to_o fierce_a anger_n and_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o when_o those_o propensity_n be_v inflame_v by_o temptation_n if_o we_o subdue_v those_o disorderly_a and_o violent_a passion_n it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sinner_n that_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n be_v defile_v and_o 4._o debase_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v sink_v below_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o what_o be_v base_a than_o corruption_n except_o the_o sinner_n that_o obey_v it_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o victory_n over_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o by_o experience_n what_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o reign_a sin_n what_o a_o angelical_a comfort_n be_v it_o to_o joseph_n and_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o advice_n be_v bring_v from_o heaven_n to_o they_o in_o egypt_n arise_v for_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n what_o consolation_n do_v it_o afford_v when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o the_o enemy_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v mortify_v by_o repentance_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o light_n be_v 11._o sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o future_a hope_n of_o glory_n shed_v abroad_o that_o bright_a serenity_n in_o their_o breast_n that_o be_v a_o reflection_n of_o heaven_n in_o our_o extremity_n when_o a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n will_v be_v more_o valuable_a than_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o solid_a comfort_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o world_n how_o refresh_a will_n the_o inward_a testimony_n be_v of_o our_o uprightness_n when_o hezekiah_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o his_o kingdom_n can_v afford_v he_o no_o comfort_n this_o allay_v his_o sorrow_n remember_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v 3._o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n will_v calm_v our_o agony_n and_o expel_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o last_o enemy_n this_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v will_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o redeemer_n live_v the_o two_o substantial_a joy_n how_o divine_a the_o one_o from_o the_o reflection_n upon_o the_o past_a life_n the_o other_o from_o the_o prospect_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o bless_a reward_n of_o uprightness_n in_o short_a the_o sum_n of_o felicity_n be_v express_o assure_v to_o they_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n flow_v for_o ever_o 6._o consider_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o indulge_v the_o lust_n that_o by_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n bribe_v man_n to_o give_v consent_n to_o their_o commission_n the_o naked_a light_n of_o reason_n discover_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o uneasy_a to_o conscience_n but_o a_o strong_a light_n arm_v with_o terror_n the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o the_o doom_n annex_v to_o the_o precept_n against_o rebellious_a sinner_n make_v it_o fearful_a the_o command_n be_v peremptory_a and_o universal_a with_o respect_n to_o all_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n to_o sin_n be_v they_o as_o dear_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v part_v with_o as_o the_o right_a eye_n or_o right_a hand_n the_o most_o useful_a and_o precious_a instrument_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o must_v with_o abhorrence_n be_v cast_v from_o we_o or_o the_o whole_a man_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o 5._o hell_n fire_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v this_o terrible_a 9_o threaten_v be_v sad_o repeat_v by_o our_o saviour_n three_o time_n to_o make_v the_o more_o powerful_a impression_n upon_o sinner_n the_o guilty_a accuse_a conscience_n begin_v the_o everlasting_a hell_n here_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o a_o sinner_n after_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o his_o sin_n with_o pleasure_n be_v strike_v with_o horror_n at_o the_o monstrous_a birth_n when_o conscience_n be_v strong_o awaken_v it_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v without_o partiality_n the_o sinner_n be_v the_o executioner_n of_o the_o sentence_n upon_o himself_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v invisible_a to_o other_o and_o in_o that_o the_o like_a hell_n and_o unavoidable_a it_o be_v as_o the_o cruel_a practice_n of_o the_o tyrant_n relate_v by_o the_o poet_n who_o fasten_v a_o dead_a body_n and_o a_o live_n together_o that_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o stench_n of_o the_o one_o may_v cause_v a_o linger_a death_n in_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o little_a resemblance_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n charge_v with_o dead_a work_n and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o sinner_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n can_v stupify_v the_o sense_n or_o mitigate_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n the_o sin_n man_n have_v indulgent_o commit_v return_v to_o the_o memory_n and_o the_o ghastly_a apparition_n strike_v they_o into_o consternation_n the_o thought_n be_v fearful_o transfer_v from_o the_o sick_a body_n to_o the_o guilty_a soul_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o first_o death_n to_o the_o second_o that_o immediate_o attend_v it_o in_o vain_a they_o desire_v to_o live_v for_o time_n be_v irrevocable_o pass_v and_o the_o season_n of_o mercy_n expire_v in_o vain_a they_o desire_v to_o die_v entire_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o misery_n for_o immortality_n be_v the_o inseparable_a but_o fatal_a privilege_n of_o their_o nature_n if_o they_o look_v upward_o revenge_a justice_n be_v ready_a to_o pass_v a_o heavy_a doom_n if_o beneath_o a_o fearful_a depth_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v they_o up_o who_o can_v express_v the_o agony_n and_o throw_n of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o dismal_a degree_n of_o the_o torment_a passion_n in_o the_o wicked_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n yet_o the_o most_o fearful_a apprehension_n be_v not_o commensurate_a to_o the_o prepare_a plague_n by_o vindictive_a justice_n for_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o choose_a expression_n in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v it_o will_v be_v verify_v in_o high_a degree_n than_o can_v be_v inflict_v from_o the_o most_o vehement_a and_o terrible_a thing_n in_o the_o world._n fire_n be_v so_o torment_v to_o sense_n that_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o point_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n upon_o his_o flesh_n who_o then_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n and_o with_o everlasting_a burn_v beside_o the_o damn_a be_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a in_o their_o wretched_a state_n there_o be_v a_o hell_n of_o rancour_n and_o indignation_n within_o and_o of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n without_o they_o what_o furious_a reflection_n will_v they_o make_v upon_o their_o votary_n madness_n that_o for_o the_o seem_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n they_o shall_v continue_v their_o rebellion_n against_o the_o omnipotent_a deity_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o his_o fierce_a and_o unchangeable_a displeasure_n this_o infinite_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n after_o a_o million_o of_o year_n the_o entire_a sum_n remain_v that_o revenge_a justice_n will_v exact_v for_o ever_o the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v never_o so_o far_o be_v reconcile_v as_o to_o annihilate_v they_o perfection_n of_o misery_n desperate_a sorrow_n a_o life_n in_o torment_n that_o never_o die_v a_o death_n that_o never_o end_v now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n that_o have_v reasonable_a mind_n to_o choose_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v like_o bubble_n on_o the_o water_n that_o present_o break_v and_o vanish_v when_o attend_v with_o misery_n that_o admit_v no_o ease_n or_o end_n be_v there_o any_o possible_a comparison_n between_o they_o the_o serious_a belief_n of_o hell_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o delightful_a practice_n of_o it_o either_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o will_v infuse_v and_o impress_v such_o efficacious_a virtue_n into_o man_n mind_n that_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n or_o the_o habitual_a course_n of_o sin_n will_v extinguish_v or_o eclipse_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o punishment_n it_o be_v
from_o he_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v conceive_v a_o good_a thought_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v we_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n spiritual_a blessing_n he_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o confer_v in_o his_o exaltation_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v 8._o it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n 68_o and_o the_o word_n be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n divine_a gift_n and_o give_v grace_n unto_o men._n he_o give_v repentance_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o mortify_a sin_n he_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v 5._o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v peculiar_o attribute_v to_o his_o death_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o its_o meritorious_a causality_n that_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o and_o obtain_v of_o he_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o love_n to_o communicate_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o we_o by_o which_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust._n the_o redemption_n of_o a_o captive_n may_v illustrate_v the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n for_o as_o in_o restore_v a_o captive_n to_o liberty_n there_o must_v be_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o ransom_n and_o the_o break_n of_o his_o chain_n so_o in_o redeem_v a_o sinner_n there_o be_v the_o price_n lay_v down_o the_o unvaluable_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v our_o spiritual_a freedom_n for_o the_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a bondage_n under_o satan_n be_v the_o penal_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n and_o the_o invisible_a chain_n the_o darkness_n of_o mind_n the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o rebellion_n of_o will_n the_o disorder_n of_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o vicious_a habit_n that_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o be_v break_v and_o remove_v for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v christ_n die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n reconcile_v god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o break_v the_o tyrannous_a empire_n of_o sin_n under_o which_o we_o be_v involve_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n sin_n bring_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o bring_v sin_n to_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o die_v natural_o sin_n die_v legal_o that_o be_v be_v condemn_v to_o lose_v its_o power_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o believer_n the_o excellent_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n abolish_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o representation_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n he_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o penitent_a believer_n and_o a_o universal_a crucifixion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o imitation_n of_o his_o death_n the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o this_o as_o a_o truth_n of_o the_o clear_a evidence_n to_o christian_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin._n the_o sum_n of_o which_o reason_v be_v that_o our_o crucify_a the_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o all_o its_o various_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v design_v both_o to_o be_v operative_a in_o we_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v significative_a of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o transcribe_v the_o copy_n of_o his_o death_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n 3._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mortify_v sin_n by_o moral_a influence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o god_n transcendent_a love_n to_o we_o and_o his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a severity_n against_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v such_o powerful_a motive_n to_o destroy_v sin_n that_o whoever_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o efficacy_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o grave_a without_o the_o least_o vital_a spark_n of_o grateful_a love_n to_o christ._n now_o the_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o the_o meritorious_a and_o efficacious_a suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o value_n of_o his_o death_n be_v apply_v and_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o derive_v to_o we_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o as_o our_o head_n the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o active_a power_n he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o eminent_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n strengthen_v the_o inner_a man._n faith_n excite_v we_o to_o mortify_v the_o inhabit_v corruption_n by_o argue_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o he_o leave_v heaven_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o we_o leave_v earth_n for_o he_o he_o deny_v his_o natural_a innocent_a will_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o salvation_n shall_v not_o we_o deny_v our_o deprave_a rebellious_a will_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o unless_o desperate_a sinner_n who_o be_v fall_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n who_o can_v resist_v such_o melt_a persuasion_n the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o the_o most_o feel_a expression_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o have_v a_o absolute_a invincible_a empire_n over_o we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o sensible_a effect_n of_o quicken_a grace_n to_o mortify_v sin._n faith_n as_o it_o oblige_v so_o it_o encourage_v to_o subdue_v our_o sin_n by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v st._n paul_n in_o his_o conflict_n with_o a_o uncessant_a enemy_n be_v fortify_v by_o a_o assurance_n from_o god_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o temptation_n be_v not_o present_o remove_v but_o strength_n convey_v by_o which_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o it_o our_o special_a sin_n so_o easy_o encompass_v we_o that_o consider_v our_o imminent_a danger_n we_o may_v fear_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o fight_n but_o the_o believe_a remembrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n inspire_v new_a life_n and_o heat_n into_o we_o know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o die_v in_o vain_a faith_n raise_v the_o droop_a spirit_n by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o compassionate_a willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o relieve_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a war._n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n he_o pray_v his_o father_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world._n this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v most_o tender_o incline_v to_o assist_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o malignant_a influence_n of_o the_o world._n for_o these_o reason_n faith_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n a_o victorious_a efficacy_n attribute_v to_o it_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o overcome_v the_o world._n a_o sincere_a believer_n that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n the_o confirm_a sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o subdue_a his_o corruption_n shall_v certain_o obtain_v a_o final_a victory_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o a_o triumphant_a felicity_n finis_fw-la some_o divinity_n book_n print_v for_o and_o fold_n by_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mr._n pool_n annotation_n on_o the_o whole_a bible_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a sacred_a text_n be_v insert_v in_o two_o volume_n in_o folio_n useful_a for_o family_n and_o closet_n dr._n goodwin_n work_n in_o two_o volume_n in_o folio_n viz._n on_o the_o ephesian_n revelation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n election_n etc._n etc._n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o hell_n in_o 8o._o dr._n manton's_n
nature_n express_v such_o virtue_n upbraid_v christian_n who_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o corruption_n in_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n if_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o philosophy_n they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n shall_v not_o christian_n by_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n obtain_v a_o clear_a victory_n over_o they_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n pretend_v want_n of_o strength_n to_o vanquish_v their_o stubborn_a lust_n for_o if_o they_o sincere_o seek_v for_o divine_a grace_n and_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n proper_a to_o that_o end_n they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin._n 3._o the_o subdue_a the_o roll_a lust_n will_v make_v the_o victory_n over_o other_o sin_n more_o easy_a our_o commission_n against_o sin_n be_v like_o that_o of_o saul_n against_o the_o amalekite_n to_o destroy_v they_o all_o if_o any_o one_o be_v spare_v it_o will_v prove_v as_o fatal_a to_o we_o as_o the_o amalekite_n that_o dispatch_v saul_n who_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v when_o the_o whole_a lineage_n be_v doom_v to_o utter_v excision_n now_o among_o the_o divers_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n some_o be_v the_o leader_n that_o give_v vigour_n to_o the_o rest_n that_o recall_v they_o when_o withdraw_v rally_v they_o when_o scatter_v and_o renew_v the_o fight_n against_o we_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sanctify_a mind_n so_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n assist_v one_o another_o therefore_o when_o the_o corrupt_a passion_n that_o be_v so_o dangerous_o influential_a upon_o the_o rest_n be_v subdue_v by_o divine_a grace_n they_o necessary_o decline_v and_o be_v easy_o mortify_v the_o temperamental_a lust_n be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o many_o other_o spring_n and_o be_v feed_v and_o the_o eradicate_v of_o that_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o other_o vicious_a affection_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n command_v his_o captain_n not_o to_o fight_v against_o small_a or_o great_a but_o only_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o after_o he_o be_v slay_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o army_n be_v present_o obtain_v let_v we_o direct_v our_o zeal_n against_o the_o lead_a lust_n for_o all_o the_o servile_a lust_n must_v fall_v and_o die_v with_o it_o when_o mithridates_n the_o king_n of_o pontus_n a_o flor._n fierce_a implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v kill_v their_o joy_n be_v exuberant_a in_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n esteem_v that_o a_o army_n of_o enemy_n be_v extinguish_v in_o his_o death_n beside_o one_o victory_n inspire_v courage_n to_o achieve_v another_o when_o david_n be_v to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n he_o derive_v confidence_n from_o his_o experience_n the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n 37._o of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n the_o visible_a express_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o conquer_a the_o former_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o support_n of_o their_o faith_n awake_v awake_a o_o arm_v of_o the_o 9_o lord_n and_o put_v on_o strength_n be_v thou_o not_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_a army_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n experience_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n be_v a_o cordial_n that_o fortify_v the_o spirit_n if_o the_o strong_a and_o fierce_a of_o our_o corruption_n lie_v bleed_v ready_a to_o expire_v we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o rest_n the_o same_o grace_n that_o have_v subdue_v the_o reign_a lust_n will_v make_v a_o impression_n of_o obedience_n upon_o other_o affection_n that_o be_v less_o powerful_a in_o we_o 4._o consider_v how_o dear_o our_o sin_n cost_v our_o saviour_n his_o sacred_a blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o set_v we_o free_a from_o their_o dominion_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n pure_o evangelical_n and_o most_o worthy_a the_o breast_n of_o a_o christian._n he_o dear_o purchase_v a_o title_n to_o our_o love_n and_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v a_o admirable_a efficacy_n to_o inspire_v the_o flame_n and_o consequent_o to_o make_v sin_n odious_a that_o must_v be_v expiate_v and_o purge_v away_o by_o such_o bitter_a suffering_n our_o sin_n bring_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o can_v we_o entertain_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o crimson_a gild_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o can_v we_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n how_o can_v we_o defeat_v the_o end_n and_o disparage_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n how_o can_v we_o violate_v such_o dear_a obligation_n to_o cherish_v any_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o ungracious_a and_o unkind_a return_n to_o his_o bleed_a die_a love_n who_o value_v our_o soul_n more_o than_o his_o most_o precious_a life_n be_v it_o not_o visible_a by_o daily_a experience_n that_o many_o be_v so_o prodigious_o wicked_a it_o will_v raise_v our_o wonder_n how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o any_o christian_n to_o who_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v reveal_v shall_v indulge_v himself_o in_o any_o sin._n if_o we_o do_v frequent_o and_o with_o solemnity_n and_o seriousness_n remember_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o bless_a intention_n in_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o change_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o amnon_n do_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o sister_n tamar_n his_o incestuous_a love_n to_o she_o at_o first_o be_v a_o secret_a fire_n that_o consume_v he_o but_o after_o he_o have_v dishonour_v she_o and_o pollute_a himself_o his_o hatred_n of_o she_o be_v more_o extreme_a than_o his_o love_n before_o thus_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o our_o bosom_n as_o pleasant_a as_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n as_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a as_o custom_n that_o have_v deep_o defile_v our_o soul_n we_o shall_v with_o strong_a detestation_n reject_v they_o than_o ever_o with_o delight_n we_o commit_v they_o 5._o the_o bless_a reward_n of_o uprightness_n be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o firmament_n be_v not_o sow_v thick_a with_o star_n than_o the_o scripture_n with_o precious_a promise_n to_o the_o upright_a they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o felicity_n the_o prayer_n 10._o of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n he_o be_v most_o gracious_o ready_a to_o supply_v all_o their_o want_n satisfy_v their_o desire_n allay_v their_o sorrow_n overcome_v their_o fear_n the_o 84._o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o a_o comprehensive_a promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n the_o high_a honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o subdue_a our_o rebellious_a lusts._n he_o that_o 32._o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o enemy_n make_v the_o victory_n more_o illustrious_a now_o the_o rebellious_a passion_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n be_v enemy_n infinite_o more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o who_o destroy_v the_o body_n and_o estate_n of_o men._n the_o conquest_n of_o army_n and_o city_n be_v achieve_v by_o boldness_n and_o strength_n that_o be_v not_o the_o peculiar_a excellency_n of_o man_n for_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o lion_n be_v superior_a to_o he_o in_o those_o respect_n but_o the_o reduce_v his_o unruly_a affection_n into_o holy_a order_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n wherein_o we_o resemble_v god._n how_o many_o of_o the_o famous_a hero_n in_o the_o world_n account_n be_v worse_o than_o wild_a beast_n enemy_n to_o humanity_n that_o unnatural_o and_o barbarous_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o to_o purple_a their_o usurp_a royalty_n but_o in_o subdue_a the_o tyrannous_a passion_n of_o lust_n and_o anger_n under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o renew_a mind_n there_o be_v the_o happy_a union_n of_o innocence_n and_o victory_n there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o passion_n their_o inward_a enemy_n which_o they_o subdue_v be_v more_o stubborn_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v overcome_v in_o some_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concord_n of_o humour_n such_o a_o placid_a mild_a temper_n that_o they_o enjoy_v a_o pacific_a possession_n of_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n claudio_n not_o