Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	lord_n	sin_n	sting_n	7,048	5	11.4296	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96661	Mount Ebal levell'd or Redemption from the curse. Wherein are discovered, 1. The wofull condition of sinners under the curse of the law. 2. The nature of the curse, what it is, with the symptomes of it, in its properties, and effects. 3. That wonderful dispensation of Christs becoming a curse for us. 4. The grace of redemption, wherein it stands, in opposition to some gross errors of the times, which darken the truth of it. 5. The excellent benefits, priviledges, comforts, and engagements to duty, which flow from it. By Elkanah Wales, M.A. preacher of the Gospel at Pudsey in York-shire.	Wales, Elkanah, 1588-1669.	1658 (1658)	Wing W294; Thomason E1923_1; ESTC R209971	189,248	382

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here_o the_o surety_n indeed_o enter_v bond_n with_o the_o principal_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n but_o yet_o he_o expect_v that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o to_o it_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n himself_o he_o only_o stand_v as_o a_o back-set_a of_o good_a security_n no_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n ourselves_o but_o he_o take_v it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o a_o murderer_n or_o traitor_n or_o some_o other_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o have_v break_v prison_n and_o be_v run_v away_o he_o lie_v by_o it_o body_n for_o body_n state_n for_o state_n and_o undergo_v whatsoever_o the_o malefactor_n be_v chargeable_a withal_o for_o satisfy_v the_o law_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v surety_n for_o we_o runagate_n malefactor_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o curse_v which_o belong_v to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v both_o answer_v the_o law_n full_o and_o 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which_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o he_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o he_o have_v they_o all_o by_o imputation_n without_o any_o inherence_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o at_o all_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o neither_o of_o nature_n nor_o practice_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v holy_a luk._n 1.35_o and_o beside_o have_v the_o guilt_n but_o of_o one_o even_o the_o small_a personal_a sin_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n it_o will_v have_v utter_o disable_v he_o from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n heb._n 7.26_o yet_o he_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v at_o his_o door_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n 15.28_o mar._n 15.28_o isaiah_n 53.12_o luk._n 22.37_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n upon_o our_o account_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v so_o how_o can_v either_o death_n have_v be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o or_o his_o merit_n have_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o this_o must_v be_v luther_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v manasseh_n that_o idolater_n david_n that_o adulterer_n peter_n that_o denier_n of_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o a_o actual_a undergo_n and_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fearful_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n as_o he_o become_v a_o debtor_n and_o be_v so_o account_v even_o so_o he_o make_v payment_n thereof_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o bare_a to_o the_o full_a all_o that_o ever_o divine_a justice_n do_v or_o can_v require_v even_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o must_v thus_o undergo_v the_o 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sin_n of_o many_o all_o this_o suffering_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o sentence_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o divine_a justice_n do_v award_n against_o sin_n therefore_o this_o he_o must_v suffer_v but_o because_o the_o main_a s●●ess_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n lie_v here_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o preparation_n thereunto_o 2._o in_o the_o main_a brunt_n itself_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o it_o by_o many_o small_a and_o

light_a skirmish_n for_o have_v empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o a_o meet_a object_n of_o suffer_v he_o become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n all_o his_o life_n long_o isa_n 53.3_o compass_a about_o with_o infirmity_n heb._n 5.2_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n because_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o inn_n while_o he_o be_v very_o young_a he_o be_v persecute_v and_o force_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n 552._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n quod_fw-la illud_fw-la dictum_fw-la civium_fw-la satis_fw-la arguit_fw-la usser_n annal._n per_fw-la poster_n p._n 552._o he_o wrought_v for_o his_o live_n at_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o repute_a father_n as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o mazarenes_n mar._n 6.3_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n &_o c_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n reproach_n he_o be_v call_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o mankind_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n poverty_n he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n forsake_v by_o his_o disciple_n abuse_v by_o the_o jew_n mock_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n accuse_v arraign_v condemn_v as_o the_o vile_a malefactor_n in_o one_o word_n he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o 2._o the_o main_a brunt_n itself_o be_v that_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o death_n the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v the_o goat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o people_n must_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o veil_n leu._n 16.15_o the_o same_o course_n as_o to_o kill_a be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o burnt-offering_a peace-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v isa_n 53.12_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o elsewhere_o often_o now_o this_o death_n which_o christ_n do_v undergo_v be_v both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n call_v the_o first_o death_n this_o gabriel_n the_o angel_n reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n some_o 1006_o year_n before_o dan._n 9.26_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o the_o story_n of_o the_o evangelist_n relate_v very_o large_o isa_n 53.8_o act_n 8.33_o his_o life_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n we_o by_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o first_o death_n the_o take_v down_o of_o this_o earthly_a frame_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o christ_n our_o surety_n must_v die_v that_o death_n for_o we_o 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death_n shall_v be_v attend_v with_o such_o cruelty_n as_o some_o man_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o suffer_v as_o pull_v the_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n pinch_v it_o with_o hot_a pincer_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v rather_o personal_a than_o natural_a and_o mere_o accidental_a not_o essential_a to_o the_o first_o death_n therefore_o the_o leg_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o break_v and_o although_o his_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o he_o see_v no_o corruption_n because_o these_o infirmity_n do_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o latter_a will_v have_v make_v void_a the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n declare_v both_o these_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_n see_v jo._n 19_o 33-36_a act_n 2.31_o 2._o he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o death_n which_o pull_v down_o this_o earthly_a frame_n but_o also_o that_o which_o make_v a_o woeful_a separation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v undergo_v this_o death_n too_o isa_n 53.10_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o death_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o stoppage_n or_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o favour_n from_o his_o soul_n this_o he_o complain_v of_o as_o a_o forsake_v psal_n 22.1_o and_o it_o answer_v to_o that_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la punishment_n of_o loss_n which_o we_o shall_v suffer_v but_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o become_v the_o person_n suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o pull_v the_o godhead_n from_o the_o manhood_n this_o union_n continue_v entire_a all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o shall_v do_v to_o all_o eternity_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o deprival_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v fill_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n that_o do_v still_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o according_a to_o that_o precious_a promise_n isa_n 59.21_o which_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v fulfil_v first_o in_o he_o and_o then_o in_o his_o seed_n with_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o total_a or_o perpetual_a withdraw_n but_o only_o in_o part_n and_o for_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o he_o for_o a_o little_a season_n he_o hide_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v not_o be_v find_v he_o take_v off_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n suspend_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o keep_v off_o from_o he_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n psal_n 22.1_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n god_n be_v present_a with_o he_o by_o his_o support_a grace_n so_o that_o he_o have_v some_o intermission_n and_o a_o angel_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o luke_n 22.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v h●b_n 5.7_o or_o he_o be_v hear_v from_o his_o fear_n that_o be_v he_o be_v hear_v and_o deliver_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o let_v out_o and_z seizing_z of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o his_o soul_n god_n do_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n a_o cup_n of_o the_o red_a wine_n of_o his_o wrath_n full_a of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o bitter_a ingredient_n and_o he_o drink_v it_o off_o this_o answer_n to_o that_o p●na_fw-la sensus_fw-la punishment_n of_o pain_n which_o we_o shall_v suffer_v all_o the_o wave_n of_o god_n displeasure_n go_v over_o his_o head_n see_v psalm_n 18.4_o 5._o &_o 88.6_o 7_o 16_o 17._o this_o supernatural_a death_n he_o suffer_v in_o both_o the_o kind_n before_o mention_v first_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o after_o that_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o garden_n mat._n 26.36_o john_n 18.1_o there_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v encounter_v he_o 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place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o debt_n therefore_o neither_o be_v suffer_v there_o local_o any_o part_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o prison_n be_v any_o part_n of_o a_o earthly_a debt_n or_o of_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o the_o surety_n may_v satisfy_v the_o creditor_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o payment_n or_o in_o the_o open_a court_n which_o be_v do_v the_o debtor_n and_o surety_n both_o be_v acquit_v that_o they_o need_v not_o go_v to_o prison_n if_o either_o of_o they_o go_v to_o prison_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o or_o can_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o all_o that_o justice_n require_v be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o which_o the_o prison_n be_v mere_o extrinsical_a even_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o it_o do_v not_o require_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o wicked_a go_v to_o prison_n because_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n otherwise_o christ_n have_v full_o discharge_v the_o debt_n need_v not_o to_o go_v to_o prison_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n the_o damn_a must_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n because_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n therefore_o they_o must_v lie_v by_o it_o world_n without_o end_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o finite_a time_n by_o undergo_a that_o fierce_a battle_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o a_o few_o hour_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o creature_n bear_v it_o and_o grapple_v with_o it_o everlasting_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o durance_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n not_o of_o any_o necessary_a consideration_n in_o this_o case_n suppose_v a_o man_n indebt_v 100_o l._n and_o likely_a to_o lie_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v it_o yet_o utter_o unable_a if_o another_o man_n come_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n on_o two_o hour_n warning_n be_v not_o this_o as_o well_o or_o better_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v to_o as_o good_a or_o better_a purpose_n in_o a_o short_a time_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o at_o length_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v that_o either_o the_o sinner_n or_o his_o surety_n shall_v suffer_v the_o eternity_n of_o hell_n torment_n extremitatem_fw-la non_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la extremitatem_fw-la but_o only_o their_o extremity_n it_o do_v abundant_o counterpoise_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o person_n which_o suffer_v be_v the_o eternal_a god_n beside_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v detain_v under_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n act._n 2.24_o and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o detain_v than_o he_o have_v not_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n nor_o triumph_v over_o they_o but_o have_v be_v overcome_v and_o so_o have_v not_o attain_v his_o end_n 3._o in_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n unavoidable_o attend_v it_o in_o reprobate_n to_o wit_n desperation_n a_o utter_a hopelesnesse_n of_o any_o good_a a_o certain_a expectation_n and_o wait_v on_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o dispute_n whether_o the_o despair_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v proper_o a_o sin_n ot_fw-mi not_o there_o be_v good_a divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o hold_v the_o negative_a which_o to_o i_o seem_v most_o probable_a not_o so_o much_o from_o that_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o go_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n

effectual_a call_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o so_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n not_o that_o they_o may_v immediate_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o or_o be_v actual_o redeem_v upon_o the_o very_o offer_v make_v but_o that_o have_v first_o make_v this_o benefit_n feasible_a so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v which_o without_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v he_o may_v afterward_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o give_v they_o the_o personal_a possession_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o powerful_a draw_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o by_o union_n to_o he_o they_o have_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v to_o believer_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o and_o jehovah_n style_v himself_o the_o church_n redeemer_n isa_n 49.26_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o and_o job_n call_v he_o his_o redeemer_n job_n 19.25_o both_o these_o consideration_n be_v here_o imply_v as_o depend_v necessary_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o distinguish_v appear_v by_o heb._n 9.15_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n this_o latter_a be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o consequent_a or_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a and_o limit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o conclude_v take_v the_o whole_a in_o this_o short_a sum_n redemption_n be_v the_o buy_v out_o and_o deliver_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemation_n of_o hell_n due_a thereunto_o by_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sect._n 2._o proof_n from_o scripture-reason_n for_o the_o latter_a this_o main_a truth_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n now_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o may_v receive_v further_a confirmation_n from_o ground_n of_o scripture-reason_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n or_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1_o the_o person_n be_v every_o way_n fit_a to_o redeem_v we_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o he_o be_v true_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o bless_a for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n vers_n 18._o and_o therefore_o very_o gracious_a with_o he_o which_o the_o father_n himself_o do_v solemn_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o he_o be_v the_o 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of_o their_o own_o tenant_n or_o the_o answer_n of_o objection_n bring_v against_o they_o they_o do_v general_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o usual_a and_o receive_v signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o text_n to_o make_v it_o speak_v what_o they_o please_v for_o to_o touch_v a_o little_a on_o the_o 4_o end_n beforementioned_a to_o the_o first_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v the_o confirmation●_n of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o profess_a adequate_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o say_v indeed_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o this_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n ●7_n jo._n 18._o ●7_n whereas_o his_o death_n belong_v to_o his_o priesthood_n and_o beside_o his_o miracle_n serve_v more_o peculiarly_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o second_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n even_o while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n 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accurse_v through_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n have_v not_o fall_v pell-mell_a upon_o they_o all_o and_o devour_v they_o at_o once_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o curse_n have_v not_o dash_v we_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o a_o chaos_n long_o ago_o this_o be_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o people_n do_v snub_n restrain_v and_o moderate_v the_o curse_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o certain_a bounder_n as_o the_o sea_n within_o its_o bank_n that_o it_o can_v overflow_v and_o destroy_v the_o earth_n we_o see_v that_o the_o horse_n the_o ox_n and_o other_o such_o like_a creature_n have_v not_o quite_o renounce_v man_n service_n but_o be_v easy_o bring_v into_o subjection_n yea_o the_o most_o savage_a creature_n be_v not_o invincible_o rebellion_n but_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n 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to_o inwrappe_v we_o more_o in_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o implunge_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a sea_n of_o guilt_n yea_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o curse_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o ourselves_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n allege_v out_o of_o deuteronomie_n vers_fw-la 10._o before_o it_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v not_o only_o those_o which_o break_v the_o law_n or_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o perfect_o but_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o reckon_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o even_o these_o also_o be_v accurse_v so_o rom._n 3.19.20_o the_o law_n charge_v all_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o thereby_o stop_n every_o one_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n subject_n to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o follow_v avoidable_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v find_v have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgment-seat_n clothe_v in_o that_o habit_n he_o will_v abhor_v i_o and_o i_o be_v utter_o undo_v so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v possible_o reach_v that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o the_o life_n which_o will_v be_v able_a to_o plead_v his_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a quality_n within_o we_o or_o any_o goodwork_n that_o come_v from_o we_o or_o both_o join_v together_o though_o never_o so_o excellent_a for_o kind_n or_o degree_n that_o can_v set_v we_o right_o 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sweet_o he_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n on_o our_o behalf_n holy_a father_n here_o be_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a miserable_a debtor_n very_a bankrupt_n wretched_a malefactor_n which_o lie_v under_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n but_o i_o appear_v here_o as_o their_o surety_n i_o have_v take_v all_o upon_o i_o require_v no_o debt_n inflict_v no_o punishment_n on_o they_o put_v it_o all_o on_o my_o account_n i_o will_v discharge_v all_o their_o score_n i_o will_v answer_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n oh_o incomparable_a love_n surpass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o high_a pitch_n whereof_o reach_v but_o to_o friend_n joh._n 15.13_o that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v friendly_a kind_a beneficial_a to_o we_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v such_o good_a turn_n as_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o a_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o love_n be_v very_o rare_a to_o dare_v to_o die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v a_o kind_a man_n that_o have_v be_v good_a to_o we_o be_v but_o a_o peradventure_o 4.29_o so_o much_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n in_o some_o place_n as_o in_o mat._n 20.15_o &_o eph._n 4.29_o rom._n 5.7_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o vers_fw-la 8.10_o so_o then_o here_o be_v unparallelled_a love_a kindness_n for_o who_o will_v stoop_v thus_o low_o who_o will_v become_v contemptible_a yea_o abominable_a for_o other_o who_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lie_v under_o the_o extreme_a misery_n for_o enemy_n traitor_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n who_o will_v entertain_v and_o embrace_v a_o curse_n upon_o any_o term_n and_o not_o rather_o shun_v and_o avoid_v it_o yet_o this_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v for_o we_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o admire_v this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n sect._n 5._o use_v 2._o exhortation_n in_o two_o branch_n second_o hence_o we_o may_v also_o draw_v wholesome_a matter_n of_o exhortation_n have_v christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n be_v he_o make_v a_o curse_n in_o our_o stead_n who_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oh_o that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a thought_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o learn_v and_o to_o practice_v two_o very_a necessary_a lesson_n 1_o of_o wisdom_n for_o themselves_o 2_o of_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o their_o accurse_a condition_n shall_v now_o be_v wise_a for_o themselves_o even_o to_o give_v free_a way_n to_o he_o to_o take_v the_o curse_n from_o off_o they_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v it_o and_o not_o to_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o be_v thou_o now_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n do_v thou_o hear_v the_o law_n curse_v thou_o aloud_o in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o do_v thou_o feel_v the_o sting_n and_o venom_n of_o it_o drink_v up_o thy_o spirit_n then_o take_v to_o thyself_o the_o boldness_n to_o send_v it_o to_o christ_n tell_v it_o jesus_n christ_n have_v remove_v the_o curse_n from_o thou_o and_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n say_v indeed_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n deep_o implunge_v in_o transgression_n my_o own_o iniquity_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o and_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n do_v just_o lie_v upon_o i_o and_o may_v press_v i_o down_o into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bless_v be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o be_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o in_o my_o stead_n it_o lie_v not_o now_o on_o i_o but_o on_o he_o if_o thou_o have_v aught_o to_o say_v against_o i_o go_v to_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o to_o the_o full_a this_o may_v be_v very_o seasonable_a if_o well_o digest_v to_o such_o convince_a humble_a sinner_n as_o be_v of_o so_o little_a faith_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o reckon_v of_o any_o good_a by_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o say_v the_o poor_a break_a soul_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a accurse_a wretch_n i_o hear_v indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n but_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o fear_v the_o news_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a i_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o for_o such_o a_o base_a sinful_a worthless_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a i_o can_v believe_v it_o no_o no_o i_o must_v

lawful_a self-love_n in_o your_o breast_n if_o you_o have_v not_o whole_o abandon_v all_o compassion_n of_o yourselves_o and_o be_v become_v your_o own_o enemy_n be_v awake_v from_o your_o sloth_n and_o look_v about_o you_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n 7.9_o rom._n 7.9_o that_o have_v buy_v thou_o rather_o let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o in_o these_o few_o particular_n 1._o give_v way_n to_o the_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o extreme_a need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o their_o redeemer_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o law_n have_v lend_v thou_o light_n enough_o to_o say_v all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o so_o to_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o gross_a with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v reckon_v among_o they_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v 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no_o marvel_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n lie_v altogether_o neglect_v 15.4_o restraint_n of_o prayer_n argue_v security_n job_n 15.4_o if_o the_o bankrupt_a debtor_n be_v so_o stout_a and_o stiff_a that_o he_o will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o beseech_v his_o creditor_n to_o have_v patience_n and_o compassion_n on_o he_o he_o may_v lie_v by_o it_o who_o can_v pity_v he_o 4._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n to_o buy_v they_o out_o from_o it_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o write_v upon_o it_o as_o unquestionable_a that_o redemption_n be_v feasable_a

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good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o expression_n breathe_v out_o joy_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o forethought_a of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o long_o before_o this_o holy_a job_n discover_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o gladness_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n job_n 19.25_o 26._o how_o do_v the_o apprentice_n or_o hire_a servant_n rejoice_v to_o think_v on_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o term_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o service_n thou_o poor_a soul_n who_o be_v still_o force_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o flesh_n look_v forward_o and_o see_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o freedom_n come_v on_o and_o be_v comfort_v how_o do_v the_o mariner_n and_o seafaring_a man_n that_o have_v be_v weather-beaten_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n rejoice_v 107.30_o psal_n 107.30_o when_o they_o see_v the_o haven_n afar_o 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hand_n ere_o long_o thou_o ransom_v soul_n thy_o pardon_n be_v seal_v in_o heaven_n the_o report_n thereof_o be_v come_v to_o thy_o ear_n and_o heart_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v effectual_o plead_v for_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o a_o absolute_a freedom_n never_o to_o know_v bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_v any_o more_o oh_o then_o 1._o plal._n 126.1_o 1._o let_v thy_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o thy_o tongue_n with_o sing_v let_v thy_o meditation_n on_o this_o subject_n be_v sweet_a and_o feast_v thy_o soul_n thereon_o with_o great_a delight_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o come_v once_o to_o be_v accurse_v for_o i_o that_o be_v my_o shame_n but_o thou_o will_v come_v again_o at_o that_o day_n to_o be_v admire_v in_o i_o that_o shall_v be_v thy_o honour_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o belove_a christian_n let_v we_o learn_v these_o 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they_o do_v not_o hope_v for_o it_o but_o rather_o fear_v it_o they_o can_v sensible_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o put_v they_o into_o dump_n and_o sadness_n only_o this_o take_a heed_n to_o thyself_o will_v dispose_v thou_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n j●b_v 11.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o preserve_v in_o thyself_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v 8._o th●s_n be_v the_o fail_n of_o elijah_n 1_o kin._n 19.4_o and_o jonah_n chap._n 4.3_o 8._o i_o mean_v a_o wellgrounded_n real_a willingness_n not_o slavish_a or_o constrain_v through_o impatience_n under_o suffering_n or_o discontent_n in_o a_o unwelcome_a condition_n but_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a from_o a_o longing_n after_o jesus_n christ_n to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o full_a fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n this_o be_v s._n paul_n temper_n phil._n 1.21_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o every_o man_n natural_o a_o averseness_n from_o death_n be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o frame_n and_o a_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o whole_o take_v it_o away_o but_o only_o keep_v it_o within_o due_a bounder_n and_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o supernatural_a desire_n of_o blessedness_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o willingness_n to_o submit_v to_o death_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o get_v thy_o heart_n wrought_v to_o this_o frame_n and_o hold_v up_o by_o death_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o thy_o chain_n and_o not_o till_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v it_o welcome_n it_o seem_v thou_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o thy_o chain_n yet_o alas_o how_o common_a be_v this_o distemper_n we_o look_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n as_o very_o desirable_a and_o we_o will_v enjoy_v it_o at_o the_o very_a height_n yet_o we_o hang_v still_o in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v the_o prisoner_n that_o know_v his_o 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course_n after_o conversion_n commit_v thy_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o happiness_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v up_o thy_o crown_n with_o he_o commend_v thy_o darling_n thy_o choice_a treasure_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o keep_v it_o for_o thou_o he_o have_v ransom_v thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v lose_v and_o recover_v the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o thou_o have_v forfeit_v by_o thy_o treason_n therefore_o put_v they_o over_o into_o his_o hand_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o let_v he_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o they_o do_v this_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v thou_o when_o the_o light_n shine_v about_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o thou_o enjoy_v prosperity_n in_o thing_n below_o say_v

but_o what_o then_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o people_n that_o be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_n to_o this_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o ground_a and_o authorative_a curse_n it_o have_v a_o superscription_n and_o stamp_n of_o divine_a warrant_n upon_o it_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n go_v along_o with_o it_o which_o put_v weight_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a elisha_n curse_v the_o mock_a child_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o curse_v commission_v and_o enrage_v the_o 2_o she_o bear_v to_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n 2._o kin._n 2.23.24_o so_o the_o law_n curse_v the_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o curse_n arm_v all_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o the_o causeless_a curse_n be_v contemptible_a it_o shall_v not_o come_v pro._n 26.2_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n find_v abundant_a cause_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o curse_v with_o authority_n and_o 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shelter_v or_o safeguard_v thou_o from_o it_o till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o jesus_n christ_n we_o read_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o father_n nor_o his_o mother_n nor_o his_o brethren_n nor_o his_o own_o child_n deut._n 33.9_o so_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o without_o exception_n i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o it_o fall_v downright_a on_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n they_o use_v to_o picture_n justice_n blind_a even_o the_o justice_n of_o humane_a law_n so_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n blind_a it_o can_v neither_o be_v bribe_v nor_o dash_v out_o of_o countenance_n it_o can_v be_v sway_v either_o by_o fear_n or_o favour_n it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o by_o consideration_n which_o may_v turn_v it_o aside_o from_o its_o right_a course_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o the_o fly_a roll_n go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o cut_v of_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v and_o every_o one_o that_o swea●eth_v etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v so_o impartial_a that_o it_o will_v not_o spare_v or_o favour_v a_o justify_v person_n who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n blessing_n but_o will_v look_v grim_o upon_o he_o and_o reach_v he_o some_o sharp_a lash_n if_o it_o find_v he_o faulty_a or_o miscarry_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o subtle_a and_o a_o spiritual_a curse_n it_o peirce_v into_o the_o inward_o and_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o can_v strike_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o when_o no_o curse_n appear_v without_o yet_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o curse_v within_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o blessing_n the_o inward_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o body_n be_v fat_a and_o fair_a like_n the_o bone_n flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n the_o estate_n prosper_v their_o name_n be_v up_o no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o then_o god_n send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o their_o mind_n be_v more_o blind_v their_o heart_n more_o harden_v their_o conscience_n more_o sear_v they_o be_v more_o crust_v they_o grow_v more_o secure_a and_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a lam._n 3.65_o give_v they_o obstinacy_n of_o heart_n thy_o curse_n upon_o they_o let_v their_o heart_n be_v cover_v over_o as_o with_o a_o buckler_n to_o keep_v of_o every_o blow_n from_o god_n word_n or_o hand_n this_o be_v god_n curse_n on_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o while_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o well_o compose_v without_o that_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o blessing_n yet_o even_o then_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n sit_v close_o on_o their_o spirit_n and_o ripen_v they_o insensible_o for_o destruction_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o stand_v and_o abide_v curse_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v it_o so_o home_o and_o give_v it_o such_o a_o deep_a expression_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v unremovable_a no_o power_n either_o of_o man_n himself_o or_o of_o any_o or_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o off_o the_o sinful_a soul_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v like_a to_o a_o prisoner_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o dungeon_n ready_a for_o execution_n he_o can_v loose_v the_o chain_n nor_o get_v himself_o out_o he_o be_v sure_a for_o start_v no_o power_n ability_n disposednes_n in_o or_o from_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v avail_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o rid_v of_o he_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o curse_n no_o footsteppe_n or_o possibility_n of_o help_n by_o or_o from_o the_o creature_n man_n or_o angel_n to_o put_v to_o a_o little_a finger_n towards_o his_o release_n from_o it_o the_o fly_a roll_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o swearer_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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