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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
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 the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n viz_o the_o article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o christ_n office_n as_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o his_o undertake_n as_o mediator_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n upon_o his_o die_v as_o a_o common_a person_n upon_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o law_n repute_v as_o die_v in_o he_o and_o so_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o upon_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o new_a lord_n head_z husband_n king_n commander_n etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o argument_n i_o say_v to_o plead_v for_o justice_n against_o the_o rebel_n that_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n leave_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n give_v a_o second_o blow_n unto_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o 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
that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n have_v or_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o pardon_v for_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o pardon_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n be_v another_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v not_o pardon_v challenge_n will_v abide_v till_o the_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o till_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n command_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o put_v the_o accuser_n to_o silence_n who_o when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o will_v mar_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v and_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o comfort_n which_o make_v david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal._n 51._o 4._o nor_o will_v we_o think_v that_o upon_o our_o take_n of_o this_o course_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o thereafter_o meet_v with_o a_o challenge_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v they_o be_v full_o pardon_v in_o god_n court_n and_o that_o obligation_n to_o condemnation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o pardon_a person_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o no_o sinner_n that_o be_v as_o no_o person_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n because_o of_o these_o sin_n for_o be_v pardon_v he_o become_v just_a before_o god_n yet_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o conscience_n afterward_o be_v alarm_v with_o new_a transgression_n may_v mistake_v as_o people_n sudden_o put_v into_o a_o fright_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v nor_o there_fw-mi we_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v satan_n to_o upbraid_v we_o with_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v blot_v out_o long_o ago_o as_o he_o suffer_v shimâ—…i_n who_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n of_o satan_n to_o cast_v up_o to_o david_n his_o blood_n guiltiness_n which_o have_v be_v pardon_v long_o before_o the_o lord_n may_v think_v good_a to_o suffer_v this_o that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v keep_v humble_a and_o make_v more_o tender_a and_o watchful_a in_o all_o their_o way_n 5._o believer_n will_v not_o miss_v improve_v or_o abuse_v this_o great_a condescendency_n of_o free_a grace_n &_o take_v the_o great_a liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sure_a saifâ—…_n and_o pleasant_a way_n of_o get_v those_o sin_n blot_v out_o and_o forgive_v shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o grace_n but_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d apostle_n rom._n 6_o 15._o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n if_o such_o as_o have_v real_o repent_v &_o get_v their_o sin_n pardon_v will_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o sure_a sense_n of_o pardon_n will_v work_v some_o other_o effect_n as_o we_o see_v ezech._n 16_o 62_o 63._o 6._o the_o believer_n in_o go_v about_o this_o work_n of_o nail_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o improve_n christ_n death_n resurrection_n and_o constant_a intercession_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n will_v not_o think_v of_o go_v alone_o or_o of_o do_v this_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n for_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o must_v look_v to_o christ_n for_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n and_o must_v get_v about_o this_o duty_n with_o dependence_n on_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o influence_n of_o light_n counsel_n strength_n and_o grace_n from_o he_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n first_o and_o last_o and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 7._o let_v the_o believer_n beware_v of_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v get_v no_o pardon_n because_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o no_o sensible_a intimation_n thereof_o by_o the_o flow_a in_o of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o soul._n pardon_n be_v one_o mercy_n and_o intimation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v another_o distinct_a mercy_n and_o separable_a from_o it_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v we_o have_v not_o get_v the_o first_o because_o we_o have_v not_o get_v both_o the_o lord_n for_o wise_a reason_n can_v pardon_v poor_a sinner_n and_o not_o give_v any_o intimation_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v more_o against_o sin_n afterward_o and_o not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v find_v more_o in_o experience_n what_o â—…_n bitter_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o learn_v withal_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o less_o and_o more_o and_o to_o carry_v more_o humble_o for_o it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o if_o they_o see_v their_o sin_n pardon_v they_o will_v forget_v themselves_o and_o rush_v into_o new_a sin_n again_o 8._o the_o believer_n must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o he_o find_v more_o trouble_n after_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o those_o then_o for_o pardon_n of_o other_o for_o as_o god_n have_v be_v more_o dishonour_v by_o these_o so_o be_v his_o anger_n more_o kindle_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o it_o be_v sureable_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o such_o heinous_a sin_n be_v proportionable_o great_a and_o this_o will_v likewise_o increase_v the_o difficulty_n and_o ordinary_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n make_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o soul_n after_o such_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o heal_v all_o which_o will_v call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o proportionable_o great_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n will_v meet_v with_o more_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n there_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o more_o strong_a to_o go_v through_o these_o impediment_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o cross_n yet_o though_o this_o shall_v make_v all_o watchful_a and_o to_o guaird_a against_o gross_a and_o cry_a sin_n it_o shall_v not_o drive_v any_o to_o despair_v nor_o to_o say_v with_o that_o despair_a wretch_n their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v the_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n can_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o great_a as_o well_o as_o lesser_a sin_n christ_n be_v a_o alsufficient_a mediator_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o least_o o_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a will_v come_v in_o season_n to_o a_o soul_n ready_a to_o sink_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o millstone_n â—…ied_v about_o its_o neck_n 9_o as_o the_o great_a sin_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o take_v this_o course_n for_o remission_n so_o nor_o shall_v the_o smalnâ—…sse_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o neglect_v this_o way_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v 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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
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1._o the_o son_n be_v also_o call_v the_o sanctifier_n heb._n 2_o 21._o he_o sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v the_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o â—…6_n the_o spirit_n be_v also_o say_v to_o sanctify_v 2._o thes_n 2_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o rom._n 15_o 16._o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v &_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o but_o more_o particular_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o let_v we_o then_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n this_o may_v be_v true_a and_o 1_o he_o have_v by_o his_o death_n &_o blood_n procuâ—…_n that_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v wrought_v &_o carry_v on_o for_o he_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 13_o 12._o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n &_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3_o 5_o 6._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2_o 14._o thus_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o purchase_v by_o his_o bloodâ—…_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o ephes._n 5_o 25_o 26._o â—…_n he_o die_v as_o a_o cautioner_n &_o public_a person_n believer_n be_v account_v in_o law_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4_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
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 face_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v better_a something_o of_o the_o revelation_n that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o move_v thereby_o to_o improve_v it_o better_o 8._o in_o all_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v not_o go_v without_o our_o guide_n lest_o we_o wander_v in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o it_o prove_v a_o labyrinth_n to_o we_o we_o must_v take_v christ_n with_o we_o all_o along_v he_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o own_o face_n and_o to_o read_v the_o glorious_a character_n of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o face_n he_o must_v be_v our_o interpreter_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o read_v this_o book_n and_o how_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v write_v therein_o he_o must_v give_v the_o discern_a eye_n and_o the_o understand_a heart_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o take_v up_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 9_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o will_v by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o have_v our_o understanding_n enlighten_v more_o and_o more_o to_o understand_v the_o mysterious_a character_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n 10._o in_o all_o this_o exercise_n we_o will_v walk_v with_o fear_n &_o carry_v with_o we_o impression_n of_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v tremble_v and_o fear_v and_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o read_v what_o we_o read_v of_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o glorious_a bible_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o be_v help_v to_o win_v to_o right_a and_o suitable_a thought_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o all_o we_o will_v for_o caution_n consider_v a_o few_o thing_n further_o as_o 1._o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o search_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n job._n 11_o 7._o 2._o nor_o must_v we_o think_v to_o get_v any_o one_o 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he_o must_v be_v our_o lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la 5._o we_o shall_v think_v it_o no_o small_a matter_n to_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o this_o sight_n upon_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v see_v he_o and_o that_o we_o in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n can_v get_v right_a and_o suitable_a apprehension_n of_o he_o i_o say_v the_o impression_n of_o this_o on_o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o a_o impossibility_n to_o get_v he_o see_v aright_o as_o will_v keep_v the_o heart_n in_o awe_n &_o cause_v we_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o dust_n &_o to_o tremble_v when_o ever_o we_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n or_o begin_v to_o meditate_v on_o he_o know_v how_o great_a a_o one_o he_o be_v and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o think_v amiss_o of_o he_o &_o how_o difficult_a to_o get_v a_o right_a thought_n of_o he_o chap._n xix_o and_o the_o life_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n this_o as_o the_o former_a be_v speak_v indefinite_o may_v be_v universal_o take_v as_o relate_v both_o to_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o reference_n to_o both_o &_o ground_n three_o point_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o one_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o our_o case_n be_v such_o as_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n as_o be_v the_o life_n 2._o that_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o he_o can_v we_o get_v that_o supply_n of_o life_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o life_n exclude_v all_o other_o 3._o that_o this_o help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o he_o full_o and_o compleet_o for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o able_a to_o quicken_v but_o he_o be_v call_v the_o life_n so_o that_o the_o help_n which_o he_o give_v be_v full_a excellent_a and_o compleet_n look_v upon_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o 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away_o that_o be_v pure_o penal_a and_o next_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v also_o sinful_a and_o both_o way_n as_o to_o what_o be_v present_a and_o as_o to_o what_o be_v future_a for_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v penal_a and_o present_a it_o be_v 1_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n gen._n 3_o 8_o 10_o 24._o 2_o be_v under_o his_o curse_n and_o wrath_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2_o 2_o 5._o servant_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o the_o consequence_n of_o which_o be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v please_v god_n do_v what_o we_o will_v till_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n our_o ordinary_a &_o civil_a action_n even_o plough_v the_o ground_n be_v sin_n prov._n 21_o 4._o yea_o out_o religious_a action_n whether_o natural_a or_o institute_v be_v abomination_n even_o our_o sacrifice_n prov._n 15_o 8._o &_o 31_o 27._o &_o prayer_n prov._n 2â—…_n 9_o ps._n 10_o 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
rebelliousnesse_n in_o the_o will_n irregularity_n &_o disorder_n in_o the_o affection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v unfit_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a &_o prone_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a rom._n 3_o 10_o 20._o ephes._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 5_o 6._o &_o 8_o 7_o 8_o whence_o proceed_v all_o our_o actual_a transgression_n jam_fw-la 1_o 14_o 15._o and_o moreover_o sometime_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n rom._n 1_o 28._o to_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes._n 2_o 2._o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n rom._n 2_o 5._o horror_n of_o conscience_n esa._n 33_o 14._o to_o vile_a affection_n rom._n 1_o 26_o and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a plague_n which_o though_o the_o lord_n inflict_v on_o some_o only_a yet_o all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o by_o nature_n &_o can_v expect_v no_o less_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v with_o they_o into_o judgement_n and_o final_o as_o to_o what_o be_v future_a of_o this_o kind_n they_o be_v be_v 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civility_n outward_a religiousnesse_n yea_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a our_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n will_v not_o help_v we_o out_o of_o this_o pit_n and_o we_o may_v weary_v ourselves_o in_o such_o exercise_n in_o vain_a for_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o bodylie_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a and_o when_o in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v spend_v all_o our_o time_n part_n spirit_n and_o labour_n we_o shall_v at_o length_n see_v and_o say_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n this_o shall_v put_v all_o of_o we_o to_o try_v what_o itis_fw-la which_o we_o lean_a to_o for_o life_n and_o what_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o give_v we_o peace_n and_o quietness_n when_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o trouble_v we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n beside_o christ_n that_o our_o soul_n lean_v to_o and_o that_o we_o be_v comfort_v by_o and_o find_v 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and_o through_o he_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 56_o 57_o 3._o he_o reconcile_v to_o god_n take_v away_o that_o distance_n and_o enmity_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 20._o and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n purchase_v access_n to_o we_o to_o the_o father_n ephes._n 2_o 14_o 16._o &_o 3_o 12._o 4._o he_o also_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7_o 24._o 5._o and_o from_o all_o those_o spiritual_a stroke_n such_o as_o blindness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n &c_n &c_n for_o he_o be_v our_o light_n and_o have_v procure_v a_o new_a heart_n for_o we_o even_o â—…n_a heart_n of_o flesh_n 6._o so_o deliver_v he_o from_o hell_n fire_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v and_o he_o give_v life_n eternal_a as_o â—…e_o see_v rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o oh_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o christ_n be_v so_o little_o make_v use_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o so_o many_o will_v 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