from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n act._n 16._o 10_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v we_o blot_v out_o or_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commandment_n consist_v in_o ordinance_n epheâ—â—_n â—_o 15._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v also_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o feed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n eâ—acting_v of_o we_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o perform_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o by_o which_o righteousness_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a â—n_v we_o or_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o rom._n 3._o 28._o now_o this_o twofold_a bondage_n be_v most_o miserable_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v break_v the_o law_n when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v it_o &_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n &_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n force_v they_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o bondslave_n by_o the_o whip_n to_o the_o outward_a though_o unwilling_a performance_n of_o it_o from_o this_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n â—_o tim._n 1._o 7._o which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n â—_o 15._o christ_n have_v free_v we_o that_o as_o a_o voluntary_a people_n psal._n 110._o 3._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o we_o may_v worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n without_o servile_a fear_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n â—8_o 9_o as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 4._o from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n whereof_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o subject_a as_o 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in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—ish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 1â—_n 16_o 18._o three_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o howsoever_o he_o may_v assault_v we_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o have_v overcome_v this_o strong_a man_n luk._n 11._o 22._o &_o have_v bind_v he_o as_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overthrow_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o &_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n mean_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o 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benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n as_o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n viz._n â—reâ—â—ssion_n of_o sin_n for_o therefore_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o act._n â—3_n 25_o 26._o now_o from_o sin_n he_o do_v deliver_v we_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o god_n act._n â—3_n 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_z in_o we_o by_o degree_n he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o dominion_n of_o â—in_a that_o howsoever_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o reign_n in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v our_o redemption_n be_v first_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n psal._n 31._o 6._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v encourage_v
promâ—â—â—gation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v explain_v what_o this_o blessedness_n be_v which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o messiah_n 1._o first_o for_o confutation_n of_o the_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v â—_o temporal_a monarch_n expect_v only_a temporaâ—_n blessing_n from_o he_o but_o if_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n than_o be_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o second_o for_o prevention_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a scandal_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v ensue_v upon_o that_o erroneous_a conceit_n for_o it_o being_n receive_a opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n from_o which_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o free_a mat._n 20._o â—1_n act._n 1._o 6._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n who_o shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o israel_n and_o make_v his_o follower_n happy_a with_o 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salvation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o just_a 〈…〉_z rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o four_o wâ—en_o forgive_a our_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v in_o christ_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v we_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o god_n kiâ—â—dome_n now_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n by_o oath_n in_o this_o place_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n namely_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n and_o grace_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a exposition_n it_o be_v easy_o prove_v because_o not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a gift_n here_o promise_v but_o to_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o happiness_n be_v ascribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o first_o to_o redemption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v blessedness_n psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 2._o second_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v here_o term_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o
to_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o steed_n the_o fear_n whereof_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o grievous_a agony_n cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 44._o and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n ought_v first_o to_o work_n in_o we_o a_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o he_o that_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o so_o we_o shall_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o bâ—willing_a and_o ready_a if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v save_v it_o mar._n 8._o 35._o we_o owe_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o a_o double_a or_o treble_a respect_n first_o for_o that_o in_o our_o creation_n he_o give_v we_o to_o ourselves_o second_o because_o in_o our_o redemption_n when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o restore_v we_o to_o ourselves_o three_o when_o in_o restore_v we_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o for_o ourselves_o give_v and_o restore_v we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o but_o what_o retribution_n shall_v we_o make_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v give_v and_o render_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o what_o be_v we_o to_o he_o as_o bernard_n sweet_o argue_v lib._n the_o delig_v deo_fw-la second_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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our_o redemption_n and_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o furnish_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o furnish_v send_v forth_o the_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n choose_v all_o those_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v unto_o god_n kingdom_n but_o also_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o but_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o have_v obseruâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v his_o infinite_a justice_n manifest_v in_o the_o same_o for_o such_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o ought_v to_o strike_v a_o terror_n in_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o repent_v for_o if_o god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n undoubted_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v death_n so_o be_v it_o punish_v with_o death_n either_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v or_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o who_o be_v not_o in_o christ._n and_o as_o it_o minister_v terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v in_o christ._n for_o they_o may_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n safe_o conclude_v that_o to_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o condemnation_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o punishment_n so_o proper_o call_v which_o in_o order_n of_o justice_n be_v inflict_v by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n in_o the_o party_n which_o he_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o christ._n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o be_v mala_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o unto_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v change_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n to_o they_o but_o either_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o that_o be_v afflict_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n or_o else_o trial_n for_o their_o good_a three_o we_o observe_v how_o heinous_a and_o how_o detestable_a our_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v nor_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v nor_o his_o wrath_n for_o they_o appease_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o nail_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o end_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v we_o may_v lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o a_o father_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v animate_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o be_v small_a see_v there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n none_o so_o light_a but_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o ease_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v which_o be_v not_o carnal_a as_o the_o jew_n imagine_v dream_v that_o their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n who_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n which_o hold_v they_o in_o subjection_n shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n but_o spiritual_a and_o these_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o laâ—_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n sin_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o death_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o among_o the_o enemy_n i_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o world_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o world_n be_v mean_v worldly_a desire_n as_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 16._o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n if_o wicked_a worldling_n they_o be_v but_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o both_o sense_n not_o only_o our_o saviour_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o we_o joh._n 16._o 33._o but_o the_o faithful_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 4_o 5._o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o transgression_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o bondage_n wherein_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v hold_v we_o
all_o manner_n of_o riches_n this_o affection_n towards_o god_n word_n david_n express_v psal_n 119._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 24._o 47._o 72._o 111._o 127._o 143._o 162._o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o devote_v thereunto_o psal._n 109._o 4._o take_a delight_n to_o confer_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o willing_a sacrifice_n psal._n 119._o 108._o we_o must_v praise_v god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o cheerfulness_n psal._n 9_o 2._o 95_o 2._o 95._o 1._o 2._o 63._o 5._o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v thanks_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v so_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o joy_n phil._n 1._o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v esteem_v it_o a_o bless_a thing_n wherein_o we_o resemble_v the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 84_o 4._o we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n isaiah_n 58._o 13_o and_o we_o must_v esteem_v one_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal._n 84._o 10._o psal._n 26._o 8._o 27._o 4._o 84._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 10._o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v also_o cheerful_o to_o be_v perform_v rom._n 12_o 8._o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n draw_v forth_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o afflict_v isaiah_n 58_o 10._o id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la liberaliter_fw-la hilariterque_fw-la communicans_fw-la ejus_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o final_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a angel_n according_a to_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v willing_o ready_o cheerful_o follow_v also_o the_o example_n of_o all_o example_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o delight_n it_o be_v psal._n 40._o 8._o and_o who_o meat_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n john_n 4._o 34._o as_o for_o that_o obedience_n or_o service_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o man_n by_o servile_a fear_n because_o it_o be_v force_v it_o be_v but_o momentany_a for_o no_o violent_a thing_n be_v of_o continuance_n and_o be_v momentany_a it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n whereas_o true_a piety_n be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a such_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o god_n judgement_n or_o afflict_v with_o his_o heavy_a hand_n pretend_v repentance_n and_o promise_v amendment_n but_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o learning_n obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v or_o fear_v that_o like_a anvile_v with_o often_o strike_v they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o harden_v according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 1._o 5._o why_o shall_v you_o be_v shricken_v any_o more_o you_o will_v add_v revolt_n a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o as_o upon_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o several_a judgement_n promise_v obedience_n exod._n 8._o 8._o 25._o 9_o 27._o 10._o 16._o 12._o 31._o so_o upon_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o plague_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a obstinacy_n exod._n 8._o 15._o 32._o 9_o 34._o 10._o 20._o 14._o 5._o yea_o in_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o who_o when_o god_n slay_v some_o of_o they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o lie_v unto_o he_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78_o 34_o 36_o 37._o this_o therefore_o ought_v to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o 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willing_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v they_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o that_o charity_n whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o hope_v for_o they_o that_o have_v fasten_v their_o anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o heaven_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n with_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n the_o hope_n whereof_o make_v they_o easy_o to_o swallow_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o and_o with_o cheerfulnes_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o finish_v their_o course_n with_o joy_n act._n 20._o 24._o while_o we_o hold_v fast_o this_o hope_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discourage_v or_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o voluntary_a worship_n of_o god._n not_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n seem_v mere_a vanity_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o happiness_n hope_v for_o not_o the_o terror_n or_o bugg-beares_a of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n expect_v see_v rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o which_o be_v this_o for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o charity_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o which_o expelling_a fearfulness_n cause_v cheerfulness_n to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o nor_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n tedious_a nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o that_o love_v jacob_n 7_o year_n of_o hard_a service_n for_o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n gen._n 29._o 20._o the_o three_o use_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v to_o the_o faithful_a for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o other_o place_n when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o servant_n bide_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v as_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_n not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n here_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o promise_v and_o that_o by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o without_o fear_n or_o at_o least_o without_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o isaiah_n 54._o 4._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o condition_n by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o our_o enemy_n subject_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n heb._n 2._o 15._o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v we_o infirm_a and_o weak_a not_o able_a by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o resist_v our_o enemy_n the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o this_o our_o be_v without_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o first_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o who_o by_o oath_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n 2._o second_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o pet._n