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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n surprise_v by_o this_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o destructive_a enemy_n destruction_n and_o death_n be_v join_v together_o job_n 28_o 22._o yea_o this_o be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o death_n ps_n 88_o 11._o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n ps_n 103._o 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n i._n e._n death_n a_o dead_a man_n be_v reduce_v to_o his_o first_o principle_n the_o earth_n the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o this_o be_v turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n ps_n 90._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v surprise_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v without_o he_o and_o shall_v yet_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n though_o naked_a it_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v endure_v a_o great_a loss_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v repair_v but_o death_n spoil_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o take_v down_o the_o goodly_a 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to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o this_o day_n say_v christ_n to_o a_o die_a saint_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 43._o st._n paul_n desire_v to_o depart_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1._o 23._o 2_o lie_n as_o for_o the_o body_n death_n serve_v to_o refine_v it_o for_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o this_o i_o say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n these_o body_n which_o we_o now_o carry_v be_v so_o gross_a and_o corruptible_a they_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o a_o heavenly_a state_n they_o die_v that_o they_o may_v be_v change_v phil._n 3._o 21._o they_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n sow_v in_o dishonour_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n sow_v in_o weakness_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n sow_v natural_a body_n to_o be_v raise_v spiritual_a the_o old_a decay_a house_n be_v take_v down_o to_o be_v build_v anew_o and_o these_o weak_a crazy_a body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o rise_v afresh_o this_o corruptible_a be_v corrupt_v that_o it_o may_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a die_v that_o it_o may_v put_v on_o immortality_n thus_o be_v this_o enemy_n overcome_v and_o make_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o mean_a and_o advantage_n to_o the_o believer_n happiness_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o a_o very_a mighty_a and_o formidable_a enemy_n so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a that_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o hope_n of_o nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v believe_v the_o report_n thereof_o paul_n discourse_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
from_o the_o dead_a seem_v no_o other_o than_o babble_a to_o the_o learned_a philosopher_n at_o athens_n act._n 17._o 18._o and_o be_v think_v incredible_a by_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n and_o the_o captain_n and_o principal_a man_n of_o caesarea_n act._n 26._o 8._o yea_o the_o resurrection_n seem_v as_o a_o idle_a tale_n at_o first_o to_o the_o very_a apostle_n luk._n 24._o 11._o and_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o so_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o victory_n over_o death_n that_o even_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o make_v report_n of_o it_o and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o triumph_n mar._n 16._o luk._n 24._o tell_v no_o more_o then_o of_o the_o mighty_a act_n of_o nimrod_n or_o chedorlaomer_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o nabuchadnezzar_n of_o cyrus_n or_o alexander_n or_o of_o all_o the_o caesar_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o great_a name_n that_o have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o their_o fame_n who_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n and_o lead_v nation_n captive_a and_o make_v many_o glorious_a triumph_n yea_o let_v no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o victory_n of_o joshua_n or_o baruk_n or_o gideon_n or_o jephtha_n or_o samson_n or_o saul_n or_o jonathan_n or_o david_n or_o of_o all_o his_o worthy_n who_o have_v victorious_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o who_o sword_n return_v not_o empty_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v behold_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o this_o victory_n in_o the_o text_n which_o darkness_n the_o lustre_n of_o all_o their_o triumph_n their_o act_n be_v mira_fw-la but_o this_o miraculum_fw-la their_o victory_n be_v wonder_n but_o this_o a_o miracle_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n before_o who_o all_o these_o triumph_v victor_n at_o last_o fall_v fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n quest_n but_o if_o believer_n be_v thus_o victorious_a and_o their_o victory_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a which_o you_o tell_v we_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v how_o do_v they_o obtain_v it_o where_o lie_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o these_o samson_n be_v they_o not_o all_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n with_o other_o man_n be_v they_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v we_o not_o know_v their_o generation_n their_o parent_n brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v they_o not_o with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v these_o man_n these_o mighty_a work_n answ_n true_o they_o be_v so_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o man_n promise_v no_o more_o than_o other_o nay_o less_o as_o to_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o ask_v the_o question_n how_o they_o overcome_v the_o remain_a text_n will_v resolve_v this_o they_o get_v not_o the_o victory_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o 3._o the_o victory_n be_v give_v 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to_o mere_a man_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n our_o sin_n be_v translate_v on_o he_o by_o imputation_n isa_n 53._o 6._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o on_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v this_o guilt_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o this_o priest_n for_o this_o purpose_n must_v be_v a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o subjection_n 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heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v i_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps_n 78._o 36_o 37._o my_o unstedfastness_n in_o my_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n do_v arise_v as_o far_o as_o i_o perceive_v from_o these_o two_o ground_n 1._o my_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n when_o i_o make_v it_o there_o be_v not_o that_o inward_a cordial_a full_a resolution_n to_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o from_o a_o antipathy_n to_o it_o and_o dislike_v of_o it_o neither_o that_o inward_a resolution_n of_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o have_v he_o my_o all_o in_o all_o to_o take_v all_o my_o contentment_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o nothing_o else_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v 2._o i_o neglect_v my_o watch_n and_o do_v not_o as_o i_o shall_v renew_v my_o covenant_n often_o and_o engage_v my_o heart_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o while_o i_o be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a my_o heart_n be_v steal_v away_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o be_v now_o in_o league_n again_o with_o sin_n lord_n make_v i_o upright_o and_o clear_v up_o to_o i_o my_o sincerity_n search_v i_o and_o try_v i_o and_o let_v i_o know_v the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n keep_v i_o upon_o my_o watch_n and_o guard_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v my_o covenant_n jul._n 23._o the_o lord_n do_v awaken_v my_o conscience_n to_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o lose_v estate_n in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n that_o when_o i_o go_v to_o prayer_n i_o be_v before_o he_o as_o a_o lose_a creature_n be_v under_o wrath_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n lie_v in_o my_o blood_n and_o pollution_n now_o whereas_o before_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n carry_v out_o in_o beg_a sanctification_n i_o do_v now_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o before_o prize_v justify_v grace_n so_o as_o now_o in_o some_o weak_a measure_n i_o be_v make_v to_o do_v but_o i_o 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the_o like_a evil_n act._n 15._o 9_o that_o faith_n which_o shall_v make_v christ_n a_o great_a reality_n and_o more_o precious_a to_o i_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o i_o find_v i_o have_v have_v a_o dead_a faith_n jam._n 2._o 17_o 20._o and_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n although_o i_o have_v be_v estrange_v from_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o nature_n my_o rest_a in_o duty_n and_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v have_v be_v the_o deceit_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n lay_v this_o conviction_n upon_o my_o conscience_n for_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n will_v put_v it_o off_o yea_o it_o have_v already_o desperate_o harden_v itself_o against_o thou_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v outgrow_a this_o conviction_n of_o thy_o word_n as_o at_o other_o 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of_o formality_n but_o now_o i_o find_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o dead_a work_n and_o call_v for_o repentance_n from_o they_o heb._n 6._o 1._o and_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o they_o heb._n 9_o 14._o by_o dead_a work_n i_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o gross_a pollution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o work_n whatever_o that_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n void_a of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o god_n without_o union_n to_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n for_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n result_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o state_n of_o death_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o
rely_v on_o god_n for_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o his_o miscarriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n he_o include_v himself_o as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o house_n although_o he_o have_v not_o so_o walk_v in_o his_o house_n with_o god_n as_o god_n require_v yet_o this_o be_v my_o salvation_n god_n have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3_o lie_n though_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o growth_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o several_a promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o dismay_v or_o beat_v off_o from_o hope_v for_o salvation_n but_o say_v this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v inquire_v with_o myself_o what_o ground_n i_o have_v to_o hope_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o i_o i_o be_v satisfy_v from_o isa_n 55._o 3._o where_o i_o find_v those_o that_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n give_v to_o david_n 3._o joh._n 17._o 2._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o inquire_v what_o ground_n i_o have_v to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n i_o be_v satisfy_v from_o joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n because_o all_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o come_v to_o christ_n v_o 37._o 44._o 65._o i_o be_v further_o confirm_v from_o joh._n 17._o 9_o 10._o where_o christ_n give_v this_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o i_o find_v through_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o glorify_v he_o 4._o joh._n 10._o 27_o 28_o 29._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o 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that_o by_o his_o sheep_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o because_o he_o prove_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o his_o sheep_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o ver_fw-la 26._o 3_o lie_n i_o find_v those_o evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n which_o david_n mention_v ps_n 23._o viz._n his_o often_o restore_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o have_v fall_v his_o lead_v i_o in_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n than_o i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o sheep_n 4_o lie_n my_o return_v to_o christ_n through_o grace_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o my_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o 5_o lie_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o feed_v the_o hungry_a be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n sheep_n math._n 25._o 33_o 35_o 36._o 5._o ps_n 84._o 11._o god_n promise_v glory_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o i_o find_v god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o a_o sickness_n not_o 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