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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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for_o satisfaction_n unto_o his_o justice_n he_o because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n and_o put_v they_o into_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o which_o be_v purchase_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o application_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o 1_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 10._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o die_v which_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v there_o distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o to_o reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o 〈◊〉_d their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 4_o to_o adopt_v ephes._n 1._o 5._o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o 5_o to_o sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o and_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o throughout_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o paul_n salutation_n be_v sousual_o wish_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n partly_o because_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o in_o this_o work_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o quiet_v until_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o party_n direct_o offend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n under_o the_o acquittance_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v also_o a_o special_a hand_n in_o this_o application_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v commit_v but_o 2_o and_o especial_o which_o most_o concern_v our_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o spiritual_a good_a we_o as_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n from_o who_o the_o influence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o special_a virtue_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o the_o member_n as_o the_o root_n from_o who_o the_o sap_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n issue_v unto_o all_o his_o branch_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d type_v out_o by_o zerubabel_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n he_o lay_v both_o thefirst_n &_o the_o last_o stone_n 9_o more_o particular_o the_o immediate_a dispensation_n of_o this_o work_n as_o it_o come_v from_o our_o saviour_n proceed_v from_o his_o exaltation_n or_o resurrection_n because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o step_n wherein_o that_o exaltation_n be_v express_v and_o discover_v to_o we_o when_o i_o say_v the_o immediate_a dispensation_n of_o this_o work_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n yet_o that_o of_o christ_n or_o that_o in_o christ_n that_o in_o christ_n whence_o the_o 〈◊〉_d next_o issue_v be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n purchase_v all_o good_a in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o actual_o convey_v all_o this_o spiritual_a good_a to_o his_o this_o work_n of_o application_n fall_v off_o from_o thence_o next_o and_o immediate_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v but_o by_o his_o eye_n to_o affect_v or_o desire_n by_o his_o heart_n to_o go_v by_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o speak_v by_o his_o tongue_n so_o we_o say_v of_o the_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n or_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o offence_n commit_v be_v satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o we_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o be_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o active_a obedience_n in_o the_o one_o we_o answer_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 6._o so_o here_o by_o the_o same_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o the_o application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a be_v make_v to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o know_v place_n a_o little_a to_o be_v weigh_v rom._n 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v deliver_v to_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n so_o the_o word_n sin_n 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the_o king_n and_o answer_v the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o king_n say_v upon_o satisfaction_n give_v the_o law_n be_v full_o answer_v no_o wrong_n be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v the_o king_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o law_n but_o he_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o give_v his_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o he_o that_o pay_v for_o the_o prisoner_n that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o fetch_v the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o dungeon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o away_o with_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o jailor_n grow_v sturdy_a and_o stiff_a he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prisoner_n be_v prositable_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v the_o prisoner_n shall_v not_o depart_v now_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o king_n must_v be_v able_a to_o break_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o then_o to_o slay_v the_o jailor_n and_o by_o force_n to_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o bondage_n he_o be_v 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into_o possession_n of_o his_o land_n that_o be_v possess_v by_o those_o that_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o the_o high_a sheriff_n come_v with_o his_o company_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n now_o all_o that_o be_v within_o come_v and_o make_v resistance_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v he_o out_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v so_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v and_o say_v to_o a_o desperate_a rebellious_a sinner_n that_o soul_n of_o thou_o be_v never_o make_v for_o sin_n or_o satan_n but_o thou_o must_v come_v and_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n when_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d with_o life_n and_o power_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n now_o the_o soul_n resist_v this_o work_n he_o make_v all_o the_o door_n and_o bolt_n fast_o and_o he_o that_o come_v in_o he_o die_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n press_v in_o still_o upon_o the_o soul_n he_o must_v he_o will_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v it_o to_o himself_o now_o 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and_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o other_o why_o have_v they_o not_o nay_o continue_v they_o not_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v their_o child_n and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o they_o be_v it_o not_o again_o write_v rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n common_a and_o confess_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o al._n if_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o say_v sin_n and_o satan_n since_o we_o have_v such_o law_n on_o our_o side_n for_o our_o right_n we_o crave_v our_o right_n for_o these_o have_v yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o my_o temptation_n say_v satan_n and_o to_o my_o allurement_n say_v the_o 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and_o estrange_v from_o i_o and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v for_o they_o what_o be_v require_v on_o their_o behalf_n but_o he_o will_v work_v in_o they_o what_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o therefore_o your_o claim_n be_v nothing_o this_o under_o correction_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 8_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v mysterious_a and_o dark_a and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o judicious_a interpreter_n that_o several_a sense_n appear_v to_o the_o several_a apprehension_n of_o man_n we_o will_v open_v it_o brief_o as_o we_o pass_v by_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o place_n and_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o set_v open_a the_o sense_n that_o a_o easy_a apprehension_n may_v give_v a_o sad_a guess_n at_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o the_o impression_n of_o grace_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v whole_o without_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o surety_n and_o only_o count_v we_o and_o this_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o 4_o the_o vers_fw-la seem_v to_o i_o of_o necessity_n to_o imply_v where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o expression_n of_o scripture_n be_v other_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o not_o in_o ourselves_o that_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o popish_a sect_n who_o be_v adversary_n to_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o renounce_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v phil._n 3._o 7._o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o in_o we_o proper_o this_o be_v grant_v i_o shall_v short_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 3_o d._n vers._n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n have_v evidence_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o he_o 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sin_n as_o we_o may_v say_v have_v lose_v his_o cause_n and_o be_v as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v none_o suit_v fail_v whole_o in_o all_o the_o plea_n it_o can_v or_o do_v make_v for_o any_o right_n it_o have_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o law_n that_o the_o cause_n go_v against_o he_o his_o cause_n be_v condemn_v or_o his_o cause_n be_v damn_v his_o claim_n be_v false_a and_o feeble_a and_o have_v no_o force_n to_o carry_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v so_o here_o sin_n fail_v of_o its_o claim_n be_v whole_o cast_v in_o the_o suit_n that_o it_o make_v for_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o soul_n divine_a justice_n deliver_v it_o into_o its_o power_n because_o it_o be_v wrong_v but_o must_v now_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o the_o claim_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v and_o from_o hence_o this_o will_v be_v attain_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o in_o perfection_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n also_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 6._o for_o for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n from_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o persuade_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d that_o application_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n that_o
the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air._n eph._n 2._o 2._o as_o a_o man_n can_v turn_v himself_o so_o this_o first_o aversion_n 2._o from_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o gracious_a habit_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o first_o aversion_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n be_v wrought_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o all_o gracious_a quality_n and_o habit_n as_o all_o other_o 1_o accident_n and_o attendant_n upon_o thing_n never_o have_v any_o be_v but_o in_o a_o subject_n and_o therefore_o must_v first_o be_v there_o before_o they_o can_v put_v forth_o any_o operation_n wisdom_n must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n before_o a_o man_n can_v act_v wise_o skill_n must_v be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o artificer_n before_o he_o can_v work_v build_v and_o plant_v skilful_o holiness_n righteousness_n patience_n in_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v work_v holy_o patient_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n though_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n before_o our_o conversion_n as_o we_o have_v after_o yet_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v put_v forth_o any_o gracious_a action_n before_o but_o after_o grace_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o first_o aversion_n from_o sin_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v first_o have_v this_o i._n e._n the_o habit_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o shall_v work_v this_o aversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n but_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v grace_n and_o yet_o be_v whole_o avert_v from_o god_n for_o the_o least_o moment_n second_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v uncapable_a in_o that_o condition_n 2._o and_o under_o that_o consideration_n to_o 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into_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o this_o may_v be_v do_v yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n put_v forth_o a_o irresistible_a power_n by_o which_o it_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n thus_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o sin_n to_o return_v it_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o application_n sustain_v a_o double_a office_n and_o so_o a_o double_a respect_n as_o a_o spirit_n assist_v as_o a_o spirit_n inhabit_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v take_v regeneration_n in_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o include_v the_o whole_a work_n though_o the_o operation_n be_v double_a or_o divers_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o which_o the_o work_n of_o application_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o preparation_n to_o make_v way_n for_o gracious_a habit_n but_o never_o inhabit_v the_o heart_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o temple_n without_o some_o gracious_a qualisication_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18_o 19_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n inhabit_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o abide_v with_o you_o john_n 14._o 17._o yet_o those_o who_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o while_n but_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o such_o to_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o turn_v of_o they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o head_n 5._o of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v bring_v back_o and_o beget_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o bring_v a_o release_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o reverse_v that_o commission_n which_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v to_o fasten_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n to_o rule_v in_o it_o for_o when_o adam_n jar_v and_o justle_v against_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v strong_a and_o hard_o i._n e._n just_a the_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n push_v adam_n away_o from_o he_o sin_n take_v occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o and_o by_o that_o advantage_n when_o divine_a justice_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o provocation_n push_v he_o away_o it_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o creature_n challenge_v sovereignty_n over_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n suffer_v and_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n deliver_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o grave_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a be_v shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o sorrow_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o therefore_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n act_n 2._o 24._o for_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o be_v now_o appease_v their_o commission_n be_v reverse_v and_o repeal_v by_o death_n christ_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o so_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o release_v to_o he_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o 〈◊〉_d alive_a and_o behold_v i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o sin_n hand_n off_o that_o soul_n be_v i_o and_o do_v therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o stop_v the_o work-of_a sin_n but_o over-bears_a and_o abolish_v and_o take_v off_o the_o right_n of_o rule_n which_o satan_n by_o sin_n challenge_v he_o bring_v the_o soul_n off_o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n into_o another_o jurisdiction_n the_o lord_n have_v force_v the_o sinner_n whereof_o i_o former_o 6._o dispute_v to_o feel_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v though_o not_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v force_v to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o now_o upon_o feeling_n the_o soul_n find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a thing_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o immortal_a creature_n make_v next_o for_o god_n as_o its_o last_o end_n and_o therefore_o observe_v though_o it_o want_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a ability_n to_o enter_v into_o combat_n or_o vanquish_v a_o corruption_n by_o any_o grace_n receive_v yet_o be_v sensible_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o so_o loosen_v from_o it_o it_o become_v subject_a &_o stand_v ready_o prepare_v to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o impression_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o exercise_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o the_o challenge_n of_o any_o right_n of_o rule_n and_o sovereignty_n may_v be_v shake_v off_o and_o for_o ever_o destroy_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v own_v rule_v and_o bless_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o take_v a_o soul_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n the_o father_n look_v by_o what_o irresistible_a power_n he_o act_n in_o opposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o as_o cross_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o soul_n want_v power_n of_o its_o own_o it_o take_v advantage_n to_o fall_v in_o
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 yet_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o it_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o give_v 〈◊〉_d must_v apply_v that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d powerful_a cause_n to_o make_v application_n of_o 〈◊〉_d merit_v of_o christ_n to_o we_o for_o which_o and_o through_o which_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o only_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d it_o but_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d reas._n application_n call_v for_o it_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o double_a evil_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n 2_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n and_o death_n for_o when_o a_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d righteous_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o vassalage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o satan_n now_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n 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 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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 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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 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〈◊〉_d who_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n have_v their_o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v cease_v from_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 6_o the_o verse_n be_v one_o proof_n of_o that_o for_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o man_n alive_a when_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v it_o but_o now_o dead_a so_o that_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d alive_a and_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v their_o lust_n of_o the_o flsh_a may_v have_v sentence_n pass_v against_o they_o and_o execution_n do_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v abolish_v even_o that_o flesh_n those_o lusting_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o man_n which_o come_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n which_o guide_v we_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n to_o this_o place_n also_o appertain_v that_o in_o rom._n 7._o 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o be_v 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thought_n nor_o expectation_n that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v any_o grace_n nay_o that_o grace_n that_o thy_o rebellious_a and_o proud_a heart_n have_v oppose_v and_o resist_v will_v work_v thy_o own_o ruin_n thou_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n direful_a indignation_n and_o vengeance_n he_o plant_v all_o his_o force_n against_o thou_o if_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o heaven_n can_v contrive_v thy_o confusion_n all_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n work_v it_o all_o the_o justice_n there_o determine_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v god_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o break_a spirit_n psal._n 34._o 18._o true_a and_o mark_v it_o of_o such_o but_o such_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o such_o thou_o deride_v scorn_v who_o heart_n fail_v they_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o abomination_n thou_o look_v at_o they_o as_o mopish_a silly_a despicable_a man_n well_o such_o you_o shall_v see_v save_v for_o ever_o when_o such_o untamed_a 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of_o thy_o own_o wretched_a heart_n take_v place_n only_o with_o thou_o yea_o a_o stranger_n to_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o compassion_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n who_o choose_v thy_o own_o ruin_n love_v thy_o own_o death_n follow_v lie_a vanity_n and_o forsake_v the_o mercy_n purchase_v and_o tender_v to_o thou_o upon_o these_o term_n in_o which_o thou_o now_o stand_v god_n have_v appoint_v no_o good_a for_o thou_o while_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o temper_n as_o he_o say_v write_v this_o man_n childless_a so_o write_v upon_o it_o write_v thy_o soul_n graceless_a that_o shall_v never_o prosper_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o meek_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n open_v of_o the_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n thou_o hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o peace_n grace_n of_o life_n that_o pass_v understanding_n joy_v unspeakable_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a redemption_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o thou_o may_v set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o see_v that_o hard_a heart_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v good_a day_n joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n they_o be_v not_o thy_o allowance_n they_o be_v child_n bread_n it_o
mourning_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v with_o success_n and_o attain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v stand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d how_o may_v we_o get_v help_n against_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o but_o heart_n against_o that_o resistance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o to_o this_o contrition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n be_v three_o do_v not_o tug_v with_o this_o resistance_n in_o thy_o own_o power_n 1._o or_o any_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n contest_v with_o that_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o will_v make_v it_o excessive_a rebellious_a when_o thou_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d violence_n to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d nay_o thou_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o felness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n sin_n become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 7._o 13._o and_o instead_o of_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v quarrel_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o if_o i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v why_o shall_v not_o god_n help_v i_o mark_v now_o you_o be_v quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o because_o you_o can_v do_v what_o you_o shall_v you_o will_v do_v nothing_o this_o be_v ordinary_a and_o usual_a you_o will_v find_v a_o hellish_a fierceness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o this_o turn_n you_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v quest._n come_v and_o bring_v thy_o soul_n into_o god_n presence_n lay_v thy_o answ._n self_n down_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o tell_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v so_o that_o be_v thy_o misery_n make_v know_v all_o the_o base_a abomination_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o opposition_n that_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n beseech_v he_o to_o take_v away_o the_o treachery_n and_o falseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v for_o thyself_o tell_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v choose_v not_o to_o be_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v thus_o treacherous_a tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o put_v it_o away_o and_o therefore_o leave_v thy_o soul_n there_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v know_v himself_o as_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n pardon_v sin_n and_o subdue_a iniquity_n plead_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o that_o all_o be_v free_o and_o first_o and_o whole_o from_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o must_v make_v we_o humble_a and_o brokenhearted_a look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o he_o will_v unlock_v those_o brazen_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n rev._n 1._o 18._o do_v not_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o step_v aside_o from_o under_o it_o and_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o think_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n though_o he_o fear_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o pill_n yet_o know_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o health_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o so_o here_o when_o god_n move_v move_z thou_o when_o he_o stir_v stir_v thou_o many_o a_o man_n neglect_v 〈◊〉_d stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o never_o have_v the_o like_a again_o and_o then_o on_o his_o death_n bed_n cry_v for_o his_o old_a terror_n oh_o therefore_o when_o the_o truth_n meet_v you_o and_o stir_v you_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n under_o it_o and_o follow_v the_o blow_n in_o secret_a and_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n in_o any_o measure_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n lie_v still_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o a_o soul_n be_v so_o long_o under_o the_o work_n of_o contrition_n and_o never_o grow_v to_o any_o settlement_n because_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v not_o their_o heart_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v thorough_o break_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n 2_o king_n 13._o 19_o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o king_n smite_v and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o cease_v whereupon_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n than_o bad_a thou_o smite_v the_o syrian_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o so_o when_o god_n have_v be_v grapple_v with_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n thou_o have_v pray_v once_o or_o twice_o or_o thrice_o it_o may_v be_v and_o then_o after_o a_o while_n thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n be_v over_o thou_o shall_v have_v pray_v six_o time_n thou_o shall_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o thy_o own_o soul_n any_o rest_n thou_o shall_v never_o cease_v strike_v until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v those_o corruption_n of_o thou_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ticklishness_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o secrecy_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n how_o easy_o may_v i_o be_v deceive_v and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o if_o i_o be_v a_o fail_v here_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v afterward_o if_o never_o break_v for_o sin_n than_o never_o break_v from_o sin_n than_o never_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n think_v how_o many_o have_v miscarry_v in_o this_o place_n as_o when_o a_o mariner_n see_v the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n he_o fathom_v the_o water_n and_o tack_n 〈◊〉_d and_o look_n about_o he_o lest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o split_v upon_o the_o rock_n also_o so_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o thyself_o here_o thousand_o have_v sink_v and_o split_v themselves_o here_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d here_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v here_o we_o have_v the_o carriage_n of_o these_o convert_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o pierce_a and_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v itself_o by_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o their_o speech_n and_o 〈◊〉_d here_o lay_v forth_o before_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d special_a effect_n which_o follow_v present_o and_o 〈◊〉_d therefrom_o the_o break_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d being_n a_o storm_n with_o it_o usual_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o speech_n argue_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o their_o spirit_n look_v how_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n go_v so_o the_o pulse_n beat_v in_o his_o proportion_n answerable_a the_o spirit_n few_o and_o heart_n faint_a and_o action_n feeble_a it_o move_v marvellous_a weak_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v marvellous_a quick_a and_o speedy_a the_o physician_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n stir_v and_o it_o may_v be_v hazardful_a that_o have_v now_o seize_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n look_v as_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v affect_v within_o so_o will_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o word_n and_o action_n without_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deep_a and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bitter_a which_o here_o they_o make_v in_o it_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o tender_v their_o complaint_n peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o the_o part_n 〈◊〉_d be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v now_o call_v peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o esteem_n and_o respect_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o they_o lovingly_z and_o tender_o here_o greet_v they_o man_n and_o brother_n a_o stile_n and_o compellation_n that_o hold_v forth_o endear_v affection_n with_o it_o so_o far_o be_v these_o man_n alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v from_o what_o they_o say_v from_o what_o they_o do_v ere_o while_o they_o scorn_v they_o now_o honour_v they_o not_o long_o since_o they_o reproach_v they_o be_v not_o these_o man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n and_o now_o behold_v they_o reverence_n and_o fear_n before_o they_o they_o reject_v their_o counsel_n before_o and_o be_v now_o force_v to_o crave_v it_o yea_o right_a glad_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o word_n they_o repair_v to_o they_o as_o messenger_n of_o christ_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o brother_n the_o