unto_o death_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o &_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressors_n esa._n 53_o 4_o 5_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o so_o that_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 for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 3._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 4._o thus_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v righteous_a 2_o cor._n 5_o 20._o and_o he_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o heb._n 9_o 28._o and_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 24._o there_o must_v i_o say_v be_v some_o knowledge_n of_o and_o 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etc._n etc._n psal._n 18_o vers_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 11._o for_o the_o further_a strengthen_v of_o their_o hope_n faith_n &_o confidence_n believer_n will_v eye_n christ_n as_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o overcome_a by_o death_n death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n &_o so_o as_o meritorious_o purchase_v this_o redemtion_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o particulary_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8_o 2_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o because_o as_o he_o say_v further_a vers_n 3_o 4._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_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o rigâ—…_n teousnesse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o so_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v now_o look_v upon_o that_o enemy_n how_o fearful_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v as_o condemn_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n he_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n have_v buy_v this_o freedom_n from_o the_o chain_n &_o fetter_n with_o which_o he_o be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n faith_n then_o on_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n satify_v justice_n for_o the_o poor_a captive_n may_v &_o shall_v support_v and_o strengthen_v the_o hope_n &_o confidence_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n at_o length_n 12._o and_o it_o will_v
where_o they_o must_v continual_o fight_v the_o soldier_n be_v here_o under_o command_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v quiet_a and_o take_v his_o lot_n so_o must_v the_o christian_a reverence_n the_o lord_n dispensaâ—…tions_n in_o order_v matter_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o â—…ave_v one_o hour_n quietness_n whileas_o other_o have_v more_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o stand_v at_o their_o post_n figâ—…ting_v resolve_v never_o to_o yield_v but_o rather_o to_o cover_v the_o ground_n with_o their_o dead_a body_n till_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a think_v good_a to_o relieve_v they_o suâ—…â—…_n be_o as_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v distribute_v to_o eveâ—…y_a member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o he_o have_v think_v good_a so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o member_n to_o endeavour_v this_o holy_a submission_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o graâ—…_n consider_v as_o his_o free_a gift_n bestowâ—…d_v on_o they_o â—…nd_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o grudge_n of_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o more_o talent_n 〈◊〉_d sure_a i_o be_o though_o this_o submission_n make_v no_o 〈◊〉_d â—…oise_n in_o thâ—…_n world_n yet_o real_o this_o be_v one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ghest_a degree_n of_o grace_n attaineable_a here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n ornament_n of_o a_o mâ—…ek_n and_o quiet_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o have_v the_o very_a grace_n they_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o yet_o leâ—…t_v this_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d lâ—…_n i_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o câ—…ution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o submission_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v with_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d priâ—…ing_v even_o of_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o want_v 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o pant_a after_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v god_n image_n and_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o singlness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v in_o â—…ase_a to_o say_v without_o the_o reproaching_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o love_v holiness_n for_o heaven_n aâ—…_n heaven_n for_o holiness_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o uncessantness_n in_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o the_o growth_n oâ—…_n grace_n may_v be_v promove_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v comform_v to_o his_o image_n rather_o than_o that_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v 4._o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v as_o it_o importetâ—…_n the_o want_n of_o so_o much_o conformity_n to_o he_o to_o who_o image_n they_o be_v praedestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v which_o will_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o this_o submission_n we_o be_v speak_v ofâ—…_n 13._o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a progress_n even_o when_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v when_o 1._o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o loathe_v himself_o and_o cry_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a 2._o hereby_o his_o indignation_n against_o the_o body_n of_o death_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v 3._o hereby_o his_o esteem_n of_o a_o saviouâ—…_n anâ—…_n of_o the_o bless_a contrivance_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…ghtned_v that_o he_o see_v he_o be_v thereby_o broughâ—…_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d only_o 4._o hereby_o his_o longing_n after_o 〈◊〉_d frâ—…ition_n be_v increase_v where_o all_o these_o complainâ—…_n shall_v cease_v 5._o and_o hereby_o he_o be_v put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o much_o slight_v duty_n of_o hold_v fast_o the_o rejoyâ—…ing_n of_o his_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n look_v 〈◊〉_d longing_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n and_o make_v meet_v to_o be_v â—…_n partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n chap._n vi_o how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o thâ—…_n kâ—…lling_a and_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n have_v thus_o short_o point_v out_o somethingâ—…_n in_o general_a serve_v to_o the_o clear_n and_o open_v up_o the_o way_n of_o our_o usemaking_n of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n we_o come_v now_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o business_n in_o sanctification_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o the_o renew_n and_o change_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o frame_n and_o next_o the_o wash_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o our_o daily_a contract_a spot_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v common_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n viz._n 1_o the_o mortification_n kill_v and_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o iâ—…_n within_o and_o 2._o the_o vivification_n renew_v quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v a_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o fruitfulness_n &_o holiness_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz_o the_o mortification_n 〈◊〉_d crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n we_o will_v know_v thâ—…_n there_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o wickedness_n and_o enmiâ—…_n against_o god_n in_o man_n by_o nature_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a and_o only_o to_o evil_a this_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n as_o be_v like_o the_o body_n make_v up_o of_o so_o many_o part_n joint_n and_o member_n that_o be_v so_o many_o lust_n &_o corruption_n and_o evil_a inclination_n which_o together_o make_v up_o a_o corpus_fw-la and_o they_o be_v fâ—…st_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n each_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o concur_v and_o contribute_v their_o utmost_a to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o old_a man_n as_o haâ—…ing_v first_o possession_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n renew_v and_o be_v â—…_n die_v more_o and_o more_o daily_o thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o this_o old_a man_n have_v his_o member_n in_o our_o member_n &_o faâ—…cultyes_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v free_a understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v all_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o old_a man_n so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n rome_n 7_o 5._o which_o work_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forâ—…_n fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13_o 14._o gal._n 5_o 16_o 24._o and_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 12._o so_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes._n 2_o 3._o and_o of_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5_o 24._o and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lustâ—…_n ephes._n 4_o 22._o all_o which_o lust_n and_o affection_n be_v as_o so_o many_o member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o this_o old_a man_n and_o further_o there_o be_v herein_o considerable_a a_o power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n which_o this_o old_a man_n have_v in_o we_o to_o carry_v we_o away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v command_v we_o oâ—…_n constrain_v we_o as_o by_o a_o forcible_a law_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8_o 2_o which_o only_a the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n do_v make_v 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o law_n in_o our_o memâ—…rs_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 7_o 23._o and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o war_n gal._n 5_o 17_o all_o which_o point_n out_o the_o strength_n activity_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n rom._n 7_o 1._o yea_o it_o have_v a_o domineer_a and_o constraine_a power_n where_o its_o horn_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o by_o grâ—…e_n and_o as_o its_o power_n be_v great_a so_o its_o nature_n be_v wicked_a &_o malicious_a for_o it_o be_v pure_a enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n â—…_n 7._o so_o that_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v reconcile_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o must_v be_v put_v off_o and_o abolish_v ephes._n 2_o 15._o kill_v &_o crucify_a rom._n 6_o 6._o now_o herein_o lie_v the_o work_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v kill_v mortify_a and_o crucify_a this_o enemy_n or_o rather_o enmity_n and_o deliver_v himself_o from_o under_o this_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n that_o he_o may_v be_v christ_n free_a man_n and_o that_o
through_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 13._o now_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o shall_v a_o believer_n make_v life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n this_o old_a man_n may_v be_v goten_a crucify_v or_o how_o shall_v a_o believer_n mortify_v thâ—…_n old_a man_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o through_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n we_o shall_v propose_v thosâ—…_n thing_n which_o may_v help_v to_o clear_v this_o 1._o the_o believer_n will_v have_v his_o eye_n on_o this_o old_a man_n as_o his_o arch_a enemy_n as_o a_o deadly_a cutthroat_n lie_v within_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n ludge_v within_o he_o in_o his_o soul_n mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a and_o therefore_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o iâ—…_n always_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o believer_n as_o such_o for_o it_o be_v call_v enmiâ—…y_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v active_o always_o seek_v to_o promove_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o by_o prompt_v incline_a move_a and_o forcible_o draw_v or_o drive_a sometime_o with_o violence_n and_o rage_n to_o evil_a what_o by_o withstand_v resist_v oppose_v counter_a work_n and_o contradict_v what_o be_v good_a so_o that_o the_o believer_n can_v not_o get_v that_o do_v which_o he_o will_v do_v and_o be_v make_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o this_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n and_o so_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n so_o constant_a and_o implacable_a a_o enemy_n so_o active_a and_o close_o a_o enemy_n so_o deadly_a and_o destructive_a it_o be_v the_o believer_n part_n to_o guaird_a against_o this_o enemy_n to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o it_o to_o carry_v as_o a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o never_o to_o come_v in_o term_n of_o capitulation_n or_o agreement_n therewith_o never_o oâ—…ce_v to_o parley_v let_v be_v make_v peace_n and_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o have_v his_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o this_o or_o that_o member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o much_o as_o upon_o the_o body_n itself_o or_o the_o principle_n of_o wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o head_n life_n spirit_n or_o law_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n for_o there_o lie_v its_o great_a wickedness_n and_o activity_n and_o this_o be_v always_o oppose_v we_o though_o not_o in_o every_o joy_n at_o and_o member_n but_o sometime_o in_o one_o sometime_o in_o another_o 2._o though_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o main_a eye_n upon_o the_o body_n this_o innate_a strong_a and_o forcible_a law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o no_o part_n member_n or_o lust_n of_o all_o this_o body_n all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v mortify_v rom._n 8_o 13._o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v mortify_v col._n 3_o 6._o &_o we_o shall_v mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 5._o for_o all_o of_o they_o be_v against_o we_o &_o the_o least_o of_o they_o countenance_v entertain_v &_o embrace_v will_v work_v ouâ—…_n ruin_n &_o cut_v our_o soul_n throat_n therefore_o shall_v the_o believer_n look_v on_o each_o of_o they_o &_o on_o all_o of_o they_o as_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n 3._o he_o will_v consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unseemly_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o that_o old_a tyrant_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o member_n as_o so_o many_o servant_n to_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a &_o deadly_a his_o life_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n either_o he_o must_v get_v it_o mortify_v kill_v &_o subdue_v or_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o his_o life_n will_v go_v for_o its_o life_n if_o this_o enemy_n escape_v he_o be_v a_o go_v man_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o will_v cause_v the_o beleeveâ—…_n act_v here_o in_o earnestness_n and_o seriousness_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o set_v about_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o labour_n and_o pain_n 4._o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o christianity_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13_o 14._o to_o be_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o and_o lay_v provision_n to_o this_o enemy_n which_o be_v lâ—…t_v &_o swear_v against_o we_o can_v stand_v with_o no_o reason_n and_o here_o be_v much_o of_o the_o christian_n prudence_n &_o spiritual_a wisdom_n require_v to_o discern_v what_o may_v make_v for_o foster_a of_o this_o or_o that_o corruption_n or_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n and_o to_o withdraw_v that_o as_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o take_v away_o provision_n of_o any_o kind_n from_o a_o enemy_n that_o be_v come_v against_o we_o paul_n act_v herein_o as_o a_o wise_a gamester_n &_o combatant_n when_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n &_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v but_o to_o mock_v god_n &_o to_o preach_v forth_o our_o own_o folly_n to_o be_v look_v to_o christ_n for_o help_v against_o such_o a_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v underhand_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o will_v be_v double_a deal_n and_o trearchery_n against_o ourselves_o 5._o to_o the_o end_n their_o opposition_n unto_o this_o enemy_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o resolute_a they_o will_v consider_v that_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o set_v against_o god_n &_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v very_a enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n rom._n 8_o 7._o and_o always_o lo_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n gal._n 5_o 17._o &_o against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v hinder_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a at_o least_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n nay_o with_o its_o lusting_n it_o drive_v constant_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a raise_v evil_a motion_n &_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n ere_o the_o believer_n be_v aware_a side_v with_o any_o tentation_n that_o be_v offâ—…ed_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n like_o a_o traitor_n within_o as_o we_o see_v it_o do_v in_o david_n when_o he_o fall_v in_o adultery_n and_o with_o asaph_n ps._n 73_o 2._o yea_o itself_o oppose_v and_o tempt_v jam._n 1_n 14._o by_o set_a mind_n will_n &_o affection_n on_o wrong_a course_n and_o thus_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n or_o divert_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o back_o that_o it_o can_v get_v god_n serve_v aright_o yea_o sometime_o it_o set_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o soul_n entangle_v all_o the_o faculty_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o darkness_n or_o prejudice_n mislead_v or_o pervert_v the_o affectious_a and_o so_o miscarry_v the_o will_n &_o lead_v it_o captive_a rom._n 7_o 23._o so_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n will_v not_o do_v and_o the_o duty_n be_v leave_v undo_v which_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v do_v yea_o and_o that_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o soul_n watch_v and_o strive_a against_o this_o so_o strong_a be_v its_o force_n 6._o the_o believer_n will_v remember_v that_o this_o enemy_n be_v not_o for_o he_o to_o fight_v against_o alone_o and_o that_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o skill_n will_v make_v but_o a_o slender_a opposition_n unto_o it_o it_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o his_o spear_n it_o can_v easy_o insinuate_v itself_o on_o all_o occasion_n because_o it_o lie_v so_o near_o &_o close_o to_o the_o soul_n always_o reside_v there_o and_o be_v at_o the_o believer_n right_a hand_n whatever_o he_o be_v do_v and_o be_v always_o open_o or_o close_o oppose_v and_o that_o with_o great_a facility_n for_o it_o easy_o beset_v heb._n 12_o 1._o because_o it_o lie_v within_o the_o soul_n &_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n mind_n will_n conscience_n &_o affectiones_fw-la so_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v great_a &_o pass_v the_o search_n of_o man_n jer._n 17_o 9_o man_n can_v know_v all_o the_o windeing_n and_o turn_n all_o the_o drift_n and_o design_n all_o the_o lurk_a and_o retire_v place_n all_o the_o falsehood_n and_o double_a deal_n all_o the_o dissimulation_n lie_n and_o subterfuge_n all_o the_o plauâ—…ible_a and_o deceitful_a pretext_n and_o insinuation_n of_o this_o heart_n act_v and_o spirit_v by_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n
further_o confirm_v the_o hope_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o look_v to_o christ_n hing_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o vanquish_a and_o evercome_a this_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v the_o elect_a who_o die_v in_o he_o and_o virtual_o and_o legal_o do_v in_o he_o overcome_v that_o jailor_n and_o break_v his_o fetter_n and_o the_o soul_n now_o believe_v may_v yea_o shall_fw-ge reckon_v itself_o in_o christ_n die_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o overcome_a all_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n likewise_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o 11._o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n from_o hence_o even_o while_o fight_v the_o believer_n may_v account_v himself_o a_o conqueror_n yea_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8_o 37._o now_o faith_n act_v thus_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n die_v and_o overcome_a death_n and_o sin_n the_o believer_n may_v not_o only_a inferte_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o victory_n know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n rome_n 6_o 6._o but_o also_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n draw_v strength_n to_o stand_v &_o fight_v against_o the_o struggle_n of_o this_o vanquish_a and_o kill_v enemy_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n &_o lust_n gal._n 5_o 24._o but_o how_o even_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o thereby_o be_v the_o world_n crucify_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6_o 14._o &_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n your_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 rom._n 6_o 6._o 13._o the_o believer_n be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o legal_o free_v from_o that_o yock_n of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n &_o death_n the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v rom._n 7_o 1._o but_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n believer_n be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la â—…_n that_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n that_o live_v still_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o by_o faiâ—…h_n plant_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n noâ—…_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n rom._n 6_o 4_o 5._o have_v not_o that_o dominion_n over_o believer_n it_o have_v once_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n rom._n 8_o 2._o so_o that_o now_o the_o believer_n be_v free_a from_o that_o tyranny_n and_o that_o tyrant_n can_v exerce_fw-la no_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n over_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v with_o the_o great_a courage_n repel_v the_o insolence_n of_o that_o tyrant_n that_o contrare_fw-la to_o all_o right_a and_o equity_n seek_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o he_o still_o they_o be_v no_o lawful_a subject_n to_o that_o cruel_a and_o rage_a prince_n or_o to_o that_o spiritual_a wickedness_n 14._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n renunce_v that_o jurisdiction_n under_o which_o he_o be_v former_o and_o be_v under_o a_o new_a husband_n and_o under_o a_o new_a law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o liâ—…e_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o illegal_a and_o as_o treasonable_a act_n of_o a_o tyrant_n the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v the_o believer_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o and_o be_v now_o dead_a they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7_o 4._o &_o therefore_o look_v upon_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o the_o inclination_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o old_a law_n of_o sin_n as_o act_n of_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o right_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o believer_n new_a lord_n &_o husband_n and_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o old_a man_n this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o traitor_n to_o the_o rightful_a king_n &_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v they_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v give_v out_o sentence_n and_o execute_v the_o same_o against_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v now_o no_o more_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 18._o they_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n &_o iniquity_n unâ—…o_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v debtor_n no_o more_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 12._o they_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n &_o lust_n gal._n 5_o 24._o that_o be_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n where_o first_o they_o be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v in_o their_o full_a body_n and_o power_n that_o a_o new_a sentence_n as_o it_o be_v may_v go_v out_o against_o they_o as_o part_n of_o that_o condemn_a tyrant_n and_o as_o belong_v to_o that_o crucify_a body_n 15._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n that_o will_v carry_v faithful_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o fight_v lawful_o in_o this_o warfare_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n must_v bring_v these_o traitor_n that_o appear_v in_o their_o sinful_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n work_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lust_n authority_n and_o equitable_a law_n of_o the_o lawful_a prince_n jesus_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o he_o who_o have_v now_o gote_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28_o 18._o and_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v to_o he_o joh._n 5_o 22._o and_o to_o this_o end_n both_o die_v and_o rise_v &_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14_o 9_o that_o he_o may_v execute_v justice_n upon_o the_o tâ—…aitor_n head_n and_o member_n that_o he_o may_v trâ—…mple_v these_o devil_n under_o and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o these_o serpent_n within_o we_o the_o believer_n than_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n to_o carry_v these_o open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o declare_v and_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o traitor_n by_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o their_o hinder_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o constrain_a &_o force_v what_o by_o argument_n or_o allurement_n and_o what_o by_o forceable_a inclination_n and_o pousing_n to_o disobedience_n and_o a_o counteracting_a of_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v urge_v and_o plead_v upon_o 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implacable_a and_o rage_a enemy_n that_o he_o may_v noâ—…_n rise_v up_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o before_o or_o to_o trouble_v impede_fw-la and_o molest_v the_o soul_n in_o pay_v the_o homage_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o his_o lawful_a master_n and_o sovereign_a king_n jesus_n caution_n &_o direction_n for_o further_a clear_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o will_v propose_v a_o few_o particular_n for_o caution_n &_o direction_n as_o 1._o this_o work_n of_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o business_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n will_v be_v go_v about_o with_o much_o singleness_n of_o heart_n aime_a at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o
what_o benefit_n pardon_n favour_n and_o other_o thing_n they_o need_v from_o all_o which_o they_o have_v strong_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o of_o hope_n yea_o and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n will_v acquiesce_v in_o this_o way_n and_o have_v lay_v those_o particular_a sin_n under_o the_o burden_n whereof_o they_o now_o groan_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o arise_v to_o make_v application_n of_o what_o be_v purchase_v and_o have_v put_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o a_o noble_a intercessor_n will_v remember_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o prince_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o expect_v the_o sentence_n even_o from_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n now_o exalt_v and_o as_o have_v obtain_v that_o of_o the_o father_n even_o a_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n justice_n be_v now_o sufficient_o satisfy_v through_o his_o death_n yea_o &_o as_o have_v all_o power_n 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will_v acquiâ—…sce_v in_o this_o way_n and_o not_o seek_v after_o another_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n here_o he_o will_v rest_v commit_v the_o matter_n by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n to_o christ_n &_o leave_v his_o guilt_n and_o sin_n on_o he_o expect_v the_o pardon_n yea_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v already_o pardon_v and_o that_o for_o these_o sin_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v bring_v unto_o condemnation_n whatever_o satan_n and_o a_o misbelieve_v heart_n may_v say_v or_o suggest_v afterward_o thus_o shall_v a_o believer_n make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o daily_a transgression_n and_o for_o further_a clear_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o caution_n caution_n 1._o however_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v much_o move_v at_o &_o affâ—…cted_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o provocation_n which_o he_o commit_v after_o god_n have_v visit_v his_o soul_n with_o salvation_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o covenant_n with_o himself_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o his_o sin_n after_o justification_n do_v mar_v his_o state_n as_o if_o thereby_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o non-justified_n state_n or_o to_o a_o non_fw-fr reconcile_a state_n it_o be_v true_a such_o sin_n especial_o if_o gross_a whether_o in_o themselves_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o circumstance_n will_v darken_v a_o man_n state_n and_o put_v he_o to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o condition_n over_o again_o but_o yet_o we_o there_fw-mi not_o say_v that_o they_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n for_o once_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n always_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n it_o be_v true_a likewise_o that_o as_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o now_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v acquit_v or_o justify_v till_o this_o pardon_n be_v get_v out_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o be_v say_v yet_o his_o state_n remain_v fix_v and_o unchanged_a so_o that_o though_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o in_o his_o dispensation_n as_o with_o enemy_n yet_o real_o his_o affection_n change_v not_o he_o never_o account_v they_o real_a enemy_n nay_o love_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o his_o sharp_a st_z dispenâ—…ations_n if_o they_o for_o sake_n his_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquitâ—…_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o his_o love_a kindness_n will_v he_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o they_o nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o â—…ail_v his_o covenant_n will_v he_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n psal._n 89_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o again_o though_o after-transgression_n may_v waken_v challenge_n for_o former_a sin_n which_o have_v be_v pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o and_o give_v occasion_n to_o satan_n to_o raise_v a_o storm_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o put_v all_o in_o confusion_n yet_o real_o sin_n once_o pardon_v can_v become_v again_o unpardoned_a sin_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o revoke_v his_o sentence_n nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v true_a likewise_o that_o a_o believer_n by_o commit_v of_o gross_a sin_n may_v come_v to_o miss_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o good_a will_n and_o the_o intimation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o so_o be_v make_v to_o cry_v with_o david_n psal._n 51_o 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o real_o hold_v true_a that_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o change_v not_o and_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n yea_o though_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n may_v bring_v soul_n under_o sharp_a throw_n and_o pang_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o 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sam._n 15_o 14._o but_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depairt_v from_o his_o house_n and_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o he_o â—…ut_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o give_v his_o wife_n to_o one_o that_o shall_v lie_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o invention_n who_o sin_n he_o have_v pardon_v psal._n 99_o 8._o god_n may_v see_v this_o fit_a and_o expedient_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o humble_v of_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o fear_v the_o more_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o yea_o not_o only_o may_v temporal_a calamity_n be_v inflict_v because_o of_o sin_n pardon_v or_o continue_v after_o sin_n
we_o get_v a_o noble_a prospect_n of_o that_o glorious_a object_n so_o that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o have_v right_a and_o suitable_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n must_v be_v well_o acquant_v with_o the_o whole_a draught_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o acquant_v therewith_o as_o to_o see_v christ_n the_o substance_n ground_n and_o all_o of_o it_o and_o to_o see_v he_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o 7._o whatever_o we_o know_v or_o learn_v of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n or_o about_o ourselves_o we_o will_v bring_v it_o in_o here_o that_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o new_a tiucture_n and_o a_o deep_a impression_n that_o be_v do_v when_o we_o find_v and_o learn_v something_o of_o christ_n there_o and_o be_v bring_v near_a christ_n thereby_o and_o make_v thereby_o to_o discover_v something_o more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 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7._o yea_o and_o all_o our_o thought_n &_o purposeâ—…_n prov._n 15_o 26_o and_o likewise_o all_o our_o way_n prov._n 15_o 9_o as_o to_o what_o be_v penal_a and_o future_a it_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o that_o everlasting_a excommunication_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o thes._n 1_o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o mark._n 9_o 44_o 46_o 48_o luk._n 16_o as_o to_o what_o be_v not_o only_o penal_a but_o also_o sinful_a the_o soul_n here_o be_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o understanding_n perverseness_n and_o
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have_v purchase_a grace_n for_o we_o ephes._n 1_o 3._o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o he_o apply_v his_o merit_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o grace_n &_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n &_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n and_o so_o kill_v the_o old_a man_n by_o his_o spirit_n both_o meritorious_o &_o efficient_o he_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o so_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 rom._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 6._o and_o for_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n &_o escape_n whereby_o we_o pollute_v ourselves_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n &_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o 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be_v qualify_v for_o take_v away_o our_o impotency_n so_o that_o through_o he_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4_o 13._o when_o we_o be_v weak_a we_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o live_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o gal._n 2_o 20._o hence_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2_o 13._o 4._o he_o also_o take_v away_o our_o natural_a averseness_n unwillingness_n wickedness_n &_o hatred_n of_o his_o way_n make_v his_o people_n
curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o deut._n 27_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 10._o what_o way_n this_o conviction_n be_v begin_v &_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o a_o measure_n it_o must_v come_v i_o can_v now_o stand_v to_o explain_v only_o in_o short_a know_v that_o upon_o whatsoever_o occasion_n it_o be_v begin_v whether_o by_o a_o word_n carry_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n or_o by_o some_o sharp_a &_o cross_v dispensation_n fear_v of_o approach_a death_n some_o heinous_a outbreaking_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o real_a thing_n a_o heart_n reach_v conviction_n not_o general_a &_o notionall_a but_o particular_a plain_a and_o pinch_v affect_v the_o heart_n with_o fear_n &_o terror_n make_v the_o soul_n serious_o &_o real_o to_o mind_v this_o matter_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o anxious_o &_o earnest_o to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o 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24_o 25._o and_o have_v a_o strong_a natural_a antipathy_n at_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n therefore_o nothing_o but_o strong_a &_o inevitable_a necessity_n will_v drive_v we_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o this_o gospel_n device_n of_o love_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v some_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n under_o this_o conviction_n the_o man_n be_v bow_v down_o and_o make_v mute_a before_o god_n no_o more_o boast_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o of_o his_o happy_a condition_n no_o high_a or_o great_a thought_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o all_o be_v now_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o filthy_a rag_n esai_n 64_o 6._o what_o thing_n be_v as_o gain_v before_o to_o the_o soul_n must_v now_o be_v count_v loss_n yea_o and_o as_o dung_n phil._n 3_o 7_o 8._o the_o man_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o in_o himself_o and_o far_o from_o high_a and_o conceity_n thought_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n he_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o 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