have_v no_o force_n or_o power_n to_o hurt_v man_n but_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n due_a for_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o all_o the_o certainty_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o wage_n flow_v from_o this_o work_n of_o darkness_n sin_n but_o now_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n this_o put_v a_o poisonable_a and_o destructive_a virtue_n in_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v make_v so_o inseparable_a a_o connexion_n between_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o give_v sin_n a_o destroy_n and_o kill_v virtue_n justice_z arms_z it_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o condemn_v man_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o freedom_n no_o releasement_n from_o that_o condemnation_n no_o eschew_v that_o fatal_a sting_n of_o death_n unless_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n law_n which_o have_v pronounce_v thou_o shall_v die_v be_v repeal_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o 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to_o the_o law_n to_o deliver_v sinner_n contrary_a to_o the_o commination_n of_o it_o or_o without_o satisfaction_n give_v unto_o it_o for_o that_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o father_n who_o give_v the_o law_n but_o he_o do_v it_o better_o in_o a_o amicable_a way_n by_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o all_o its_o demand_n whatsoever_o it_o crave_v of_o the_o sinner_n he_o fulfil_v that_o debt_n he_o satisfy_v the_o bond_n in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o suffer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n by_o obedience_n and_o thus_o by_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n he_o get_v power_n over_o the_o law_n because_o his_o subjection_n take_v away_o all_o its_o claim_n and_o right_a over_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o by_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o so_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n col._n 2.14_o have_v fulfil_v the_o bond_n he_o cancel_v it_o and_o so_o it_o stand_v in_o no_o force_n either_o against_o he_o or_o we_o thus_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n be_v remove_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o flesh_n it_o be_v fall_v from_o all_o its_o plea_n against_o sinner_n for_o that_o upon_o which_o it_o do_v hang_v viz._n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o apparent_a ground_n to_o fasten_v any_o accusation_n upon_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o flee_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o no_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o condemn_v he_o it_o be_v whole_o disable_v in_o that_o point_n for_o as_o the_o philistine_n find_v where_o sampsons_n strength_n lay_v and_o cut_v his_o hair_n so_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n find_v where_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n plea_n against_o man_n lay_v and_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v shadow_v out_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o type_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n all_o these_o offering_n of_o beast_n of_o fowl_n and_o such_o like_a under_o the_o law_n hold_v â—orth_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o something_o of_o this_o be_v use_v among_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n certain_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o father_n who_o have_v look_v afar_o off_o to_o this_o day_n when_o this_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o appease_v heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o spâ—cial_a providence_n and_o worthy_a the_o remark_n that_o since_o the_o plenary_a and_o substantial_a one_o be_v offer_v the_o custom_n of_o sacrifice_v have_v cease_v throughout_o the_o world_n god_n as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o man_n by_o this_o cessation_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o silence_v of_o oracle_n thâ—t_v the_o true_a atonement_n and_o propitiation_n be_v come_v already_o and_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o reveal_v god_n mind_n unto_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o ceremony_n in_o sacrifice_v observe_v to_o hold_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o atonement_n and_o propitiation_n they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o beast_n who_o bring_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o true_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observation_n that_o even_o those_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v call_v sin_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o in_o leviticus_n to_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n isa._n 53.10_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n no_o reconciliation_n heb._n 10._o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o shadow_v out_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o perpetuity_n thereof_o heb._n 9.26_o that_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o put_v it_o away_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v by_o take_v it_o on_o he_o and_o bear_v it_o and_o then_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o of_o the_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o within_o the_o vail_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o mercy_n seat_n â—o_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n our_o high_a priest_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o true_o this_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v without_o spot_n to_o god_n pacify_v all_o ver_fw-la 14._o sin_n have_v a_o cry_n cry_v aloud_o for_o vengeance_n this_o blood_n silence_v it_o and_o compose_v all_o to_o savour_n and_o mercy_n it_o have_v so_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a a_o smell_n in_o god_n account_n that_o it_o fill_v heaven_n with_o the_o perfume_n of_o it_o he_o be_v that_o true_a scape-goat_n who_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o do_v bear_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o he_o do_v escape_v alive_a albeit_o he_o behove_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o
character_n of_o all_o our_o evidence_n and_o right_n for_o heaven_n disow_v many_o as_o bastard_n and_o dead_a member_n wither_a branch_n and_o certain_o according_a to_o this_o word_n he_o will_v judge_v you_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n o_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a word_n you_o have_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o method_n of_o proceed_v lay_v down_o before_o you_o now_o which_o shall_v be_v punctual_o keep_v at_o that_o great_a day_n now_o why_o do_v you_o not_o read_v your_o ditty_n and_o condemnatory_a sentence_n here_o register_v if_o you_o do_v not_o read_v it_o now_o in_o your_o conscience_n he_o will_v one_o day_n read_v it_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o pronounce_v this_o i_o know_v you_o not_o for_o i_o you_o be_v none_o of_o i_o but_o if_o you_o will_v now_o take_v it_o to_o your_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o and_o come_v to_o no_o more_o public_a hear_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v repeal_v before_o that_o day_n because_o the_o fiâ—st_a entry_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v than_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o convince_v you_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o persuade_v you_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o this_o will_v lead_v in_o another_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n the_o conviction_n of_o judgement_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o resign_v yourselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n rule_v and_o renounce_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v another_o trinity_n a_o trinity_n upon_o earth_n three_o bear_a witness_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n vers._n 10._o all_o the_o precede_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v purposely_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o comfort_n oâ—_n christian_n against_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n within_o they_o â—or_a in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n he_o personâ—â—â—_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n militant_a show_v in_o his_o own_o exâ—mple_n how_o much_o sin_n remain_v in_o â—he_n â—â—lieâ—t_v in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o he_o rather_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n then_o another_o that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o matter_n of_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n be_v furnish_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o propound_v the_o consolation_n of_o christian_n more_o general_o that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o these_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n belong_v even_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a of_o christian_n that_o as_o the_o best_a have_v reason_n to_o mourn_v in_o themselves_o so_o the_o worst_a want_n not_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o will_v always_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o â—mplest_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n be_v general_a to_o all_o that_o come_v indeed_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o restrict_v unto_o saint_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o growth_n and_o stature_n the_o common_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_a of_o this_o milk_n of_o consolation_n if_o you_o will_v suck_v it_o out_o of_o they_o than_o many_o particular_a ground_n which_o you_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o yourselves_o god_n have_v so_o dispose_v and_o contrive_v the_o work_n of_o our_o sâ—lvation_n that_o in_o this_o life_n he_o that_o have_v gather_v much_o in_o some_o respect_n have_v nothing_o over_o that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o boast_v then_o another_o but_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v over_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v gather_v less_o have_v in_o some_o sense_n no_o want_n i_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o right_n to_o these_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o may_v express_v gloriation_n and_o rejoice_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n in_o the_o body_n he_o make_v the_o strong_a christian_n to_o partake_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o his_o bitter_a thing_n and_o the_o weak_a with_o the_o strong_a in_o his_o sweet_a thing_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v conceive_v themselves_o either_o despise_v or_o alone_o regard_v that_o the_o eunuoh_fw-mi may_v not_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n isa._n 56.3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v even_o to_o such_o a_o place_n in_o his_o house_n and_o a_o name_n better_a than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n am_v at_o this_o walk_n and_o who_o inward_a desire_n stir_n after_o more_o of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o such_o that_o name_n and_o esteem_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o see_v and_o selâ—_n unworthiness_n now_o in_o thiâ—_n vers_fw-la he_o proceed_v further_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o enlarge_v the_o consolation_n against_o that_o too_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o â—in_a and_o deâ—th_a and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v â—he_n 〈◊〉_d compence_n of_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n â—gainst_a god_n the_o poor_a troubled_a soul_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v that_o be_v the_o body_n be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n that_o â—he_v rest_n of_o the_o wage_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o sin_n have_v so_o much_o dominion_n as_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v exerce_fw-la its_o full_a power_n to_o destroy_v all_o see_v we_o have_v a_o visible_a character_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n engrave_v on_o we_o in_o the_o mortality_n of_o our_o body_n it_o may_v look_v with_o such_o a_o visage_n on_o a_o soul_n trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o earnest_a of_o the_o full_a curse_n and_o weight_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o nor_o justice_n full_o content_v by_o christ_n ransom_n now_o he_o oppose_v to_o this_o misconception_n the_o strong_a ground_n of_o consolation_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o though_o your_o body_n must_v die_v for_o sin_n because_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o you_o have_v begin_v eternal_a life_n in_o your_o soulâ—_n your_o â—_z be_v not_o only_o immortal_a in_o be_v but_o that_o eternal_a happy_a be_v be_v begin_v in_o you_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o your_o soul_n and_o shall_v certain_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o this_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o assure_v that_o state_n unto_o you_o the_o comfort_n be_v it_o be_v neither_o total_a for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o death_n of_o your_o body_n nor_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o your_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o life_n 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that_o it_o contain_v the_o most_o absolute_a precept_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o death_n for_o from_o theâ—e_n two_o the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v if_o it_o have_v the_o high_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o walk_v and_o the_o chief_a comfort_n withal_o now_o the_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n you_o see_v in_o the_o rule_n how_o spiritual_a it_o be_v how_o reasonable_a how_o divine_a how_o free_a from_o all_o corrupt_a mixture_n how_o transcend_v all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a precept_n and_o law_n of_o man_n derive_v a_o holy_a conversation_n from_o the_o high_a fountain_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o conform_v it_o to_o the_o high_a pattern_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o
christ._n here_o be_v a_o bless_a message_n to_o condemn_a lose_a sinner_n who_o have_v that_o sentence_n within_o their_o breast_n vers_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o die_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o death_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n o_o what_o consolation_n will_v this_o be_v to_o soul_n that_o look_v upon_o the_o body_n oâ—_n death_n within_o they_o as_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o do_v groan_n with_o paul_n o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24_o this_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o vers_n 17._o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o ground_n of_o heaviness_n and_o sadness_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n oppose_v unto_o all_o these_o both_o our_o expectation_n which_o we_o have_v of_o that_o bless_a hope_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o be_v so_o sure_a that_o nothing_o can_v frustrate_v we_o of_o it_o and_o also_o the_o help_n we_o get_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o thing_n about_o for_o good_a to_o we_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o from_o all_o this_o the_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ground_n of_o triumph_n and_o boast_n before_o the_o perfect_a victory_n even_o as_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n from_o vers_fw-la 31._o to_o the_o end_n upon_o these_o consideration_n he_o that_o cry_v out_o not_o long_o ago_o o_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o do_v now_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o the_o distress_a wrestler_n become_v a_o victorious_a triumpher_n the_o beat_a soldier_n become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n oh_o that_o your_o heart_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o hearken_v to_o this_o joyful_a sound_n to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n for_o grace_n and_o salvation_n how_o quick_o will_v a_o song_n of_o triumph_n in_o he_o swallow_v up_o all_o your_o present_a complaint_n and_o lamentation_n all_o the_o complaint_n among_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o i_o hear_v the_o most_o part_n bemoan_v themselves_o thus_o alace_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n this_o evil_a world_n alace_o for_o poverty_n for_o contempt_n for_o sickness_n oh_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v take_v this_o disease_n away_o who_o will_v show_v i_o any_o good_a thing_n psal._n 4._o any_o temporal_a good_a but_o if_o you_o know_v and_o consider_v your_o latter_a end_n you_o will_v cry_v out_o more_o you_o will_v refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v though_o these_o misery_n be_v remove_v but_o i_o hear_v some_o bemoan_v themselves_o more_o sad_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v within_o they_o the_o law_n have_v enter_v and_o kill_v they_o oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v what_o be_v alâ—_n present_a affliction_n and_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o moan_n and_o lamentation_n beyond_o all_o these_o when_o the_o soul_n find_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o get_v its_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v that_o body_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n within_o that_o perfect_a man_n of_o sin_n diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o member_n than_o it_o bemoan_v itself_o with_o paul_n oh_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o what_o comâ—ort_n be_v it_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v so_o powerful_a in_o i_o nay_o this_o make_v i_o often_o suspect_v my_o delivery_n from_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n see_v sin_n itself_o be_v not_o take_v away_o now_o if_o you_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o hearken_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o embrace_v this_o gospel_n o_o what_o abundant_a consolation_n shall_v you_o have_v what_o a_o perfect_a answer_n to_o all_o your_o complaint_n they_o will_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o such_o a_o triumph_n as_o paul_n be_v here_o this_o will_v discover_v unto_o you_o a_o perfect_a remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o you_o shall_v complain_v no_o more_o or_o at_o least_o no_o more_o as_o these_o without_o hope_n you_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o remedy_n of_o your_o temporal_a misery_n unless_o you_o begin_v at_o eternal_a to_o prevent_v they_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o seek_v fiâ—st_a to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o you_o shall_v escape_v it_o and_o beside_o the_o evil_a of_o time-affliction_n shall_v be_v remove_v first_o remove_v the_o great_a complaint_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o lamentation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o make_v you_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o you_o have_v in_o this_o verse_n three_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o precious_a privilege_n the_o true_a nature_n and_o the_o special_a property_n of_o a_o christian._n the_o privilege_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v of_o eternal_a consequence_n and_o soul_n concernment_n the_o nature_n be_v most_o divine_a he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o implant_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n his_o distinguish_a property_n be_v noble_a sureable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o privilege_n he_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o base_a flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n all_o these_o three_o be_v of_o one_o latitude_n none_o of_o they_o reach_v further_a than_o another_o that_o rich_a privilege_n and_o sweet_a property_n concenter_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o man_n even_o in_o the_o man_n who_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n whoever_o enter_v into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o he_o meet_v with_o these_o two_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n these_o be_v no_o where_o else_o and_o they_o be_v there_o together_o if_o you_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o christian_a you_o will_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o these_o for_o themselves_o but_o if_o theâ—e_n for_o your_o own_o sake_n will_v not_o allure_v you_o consider_v this_o incomparable_a privilege_n that_o he_o have_v beyond_o all_o other_o that_o you_o may_v â—all_n in_o love_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o christian._n let_v this_o love_n of_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o well-being_n pursue_v you_o in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v and_o i_o assure_v you_o if_o you_o be_v once_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o will_v love_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o walk_v of_o a_o christian_a no_o more_o for_o the_o absolution_n and_o salvation_n that_o accompany_v it_o but_o â—or_a its_o oâ—n_n sweetness_n and_o excellency_n beyond_o all_o other_o you_o will_v as_o the_o people_n of_o samaria_n no_o moâ—e_n believe_v for_o the_o report_n of_o your_o own_o necessity_n and_o misery_n but_o you_o will_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o their_o own_o testimony_n they_o have_v in_o your_o conscience_n you_o will_v no_o more_o be_v allure_v only_o with_o the_o privilege_n oâ—_n it_o to_o embrace_v châ—istianity_n but_o you_o will_v think_v christianity_n the_o great_a privilege_n a_o reward_n â—nto_fw-la itself_o pietas_n ipsa_fw-la sibi_fw-la merces_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n in_o itself_o though_o it_o have_v not_o such_o sweet_a consequent_n or_o companion_n that_o you_o may_v know_v this_o privilege_n conâ—â—der_v the_o estate_n all_o man_n be_v into_o by_o nature_n paul_n express_v it_o in_o shoâ—t_o rom._n 5._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o onne_n 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god_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n now_o what_o become_v of_o all_o this_o work_n you_o may_v know_v the_o generality_n of_o all_o rank_n have_v rebel_v against_o that_o lord_n and_o prince_n and_o withdraw_v from_o his_o allegiance_n and_o revolt_v unto_o the_o same_o lust_n and_o way_n these_o same_o course_n against_o which_o we_o have_v both_o by_o our_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o solemn_a oath_n engage_v ourselves_o and_o so_o man_n have_v voluntary_o and_o hearty_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o ruin_n because_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v our_o own_o god_n and_o lord_n in_o our_o own_o land_n therefore_o be_v so_o many_o lead_v away_o captive_a to_o serve_v stranger_n in_o another_o land_n therefore_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v captive_n in_o our_o own_o land_n because_o we_o refuse_v homage_n to_o our_o god_n and_o obey_v strange_a lord_n within_o therefore_o be_v we_o 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certain_o restrain_v man_n and_o cool_v they_o in_o their_o fervent_a pursuit_n after_o sin_n sermon_n xxviii_o rom._n 8.10_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o these_o two_o concur_v to_o make_v man_n mortal_a and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n of_o death_n sin_n procure_v it_o and_o the_o law_n appoint_v it_o and_o god_n have_v see_v to_o the_o exâ—ct_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n in_o all_o age_n for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n two_o only_o escape_v the_o common_a lot_n enoch_n and_o elias_n for_o they_o please_v god_n and_o god_n take_v they_o
and_o beside_o it_o be_v for_o a_o pledge_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v penal_a to_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o this_o relation_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n want_v the_o sting_n but_o in_o itâ—_n fiâ—st_a appointment_n and_o as_o it_o prevail_v general_o over_o man_n aâ—uleaâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la it_o have_v a_o sting_n that_o pierce_v deep_a and_o wound_v soâ—er_a than_o to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n it_o go_v in_o to_o the_o innermost_a paâ—â—s_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wâ—undeth_v that_o eternal_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o either_o the_o first_o death_n or_o the_o last_o death_n it_o be_v rather_o place_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o two_o death_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o last_o there_o be_v a_o death_n immediate_o 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the_o sinner_n sanctuary_n or_o a_o discovery_n make_v of_o those_o glorious_a privilege_n offer_v unto_o the_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n unfolding_a their_o freedom_n from_o death_n condemnation_n and_o the_o law_n in_o forty_o sermon_n upon_o roman_n chap._n 8._o by_o that_o eminent_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n mr._n hugh_n binning_n late_a minister_n at_o govan_n heb._n 11.4_o and_o by_o it_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v isaiah_n 38.16_o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n so_o will_v thou_o recover_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v zanch._n thes._n 3._o de_fw-fr dispens_n etc._n etc._n dispensare_fw-la solet_fw-la christus_fw-la hanc_fw-la salutis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la per_fw-la sermonem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la salutis_fw-la nostrâ—_fw-la edinburgh_n print_v by_o george_n swintown_n and_o james_n glen_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o their_o shop_n in_o the_o parliament-yard_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1670._o christian_n reader_n experience_n have_v prove_v that_o few_o posthumous_n work_n be_v perfect_a most_o of_o they_o be_v lame_a for_o their_o part_n and_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o want_v the_o last_o touch_n of_o the_o author_n pen_n and_o the_o lustre_n thereby_o give_v for_o public_a view_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a aversation_n in_o they_o that_o survive_v to_o mix_v with_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o dead_a this_o little_a piece_n upon_o the_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n labour_v under_o all_o these_o disadvantage_n be_v imperfect_a as_o to_o part_n by_o the_o immature_n death_n of_o the_o author_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v never_o design_v for_o public_a view_n can_v not_o have_v the_o last_o touch_n of_o his_o pen_n neither_o have_v his_o genius_n appear_v in_o another_o person_n to_o pursue_v his_o work_n yet_o because_o many_o imperfect_a write_n have_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v provoke_v other_o with_o holy_a emulation_n to_o pursue_v the_o perfect_a of_o thing_n well_o begin_v observe_v also_o the_o universal_a acceptance_n that_o another_o imperfect_a piece_n of_o the_o same_o author_n have_v find_v with_o all_o who_o have_v see_v it_o i_o have_v be_v persuade_v to_o let_v these_o go_v to_o the_o world_n view_n not_o doubt_v but_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o acceptance_n and_o be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n render_v profitable_a to_o the_o christian_a reader_n p._n g._n sermon_n i._o upon_o roman_n viii_o vers._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o concur_v to_o make_v man_n miserable_a sin_n condemnation_n and_o affliction_n every_o one_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o that_o his_o day_n here_o be_v few_o and_o evil_a he_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n and_o wearisome_a night_n be_v appoint_v for_o he_o job_n 5.6_o 7._o and_o 7.3_o he_o be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n job_n 14.1_o heathen_n have_v have_v many_o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n and_o in_o this_o have_v outstrip_v the_o most_o part_n of_o christian_n we_o recount_v among_o our_o misery_n only_o some_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n as_o poverty_n sickness_n reproach_n banishment_n and_o such_o like_a they_o again_o have_v number_v even_o these_o natural_a necessity_n of_o man_n among_o his_o misery_n to_o be_v continual_o turn_v about_o in_o such_o a_o circle_n of_o eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v what_o burden_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o roll_v about_o perpetual_o that_o wheel_n we_o make_v more_o of_o the_o body_n than_o of_o the_o soul_n they_o have_v account_v this_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o place_v prosperity_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o man_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n upon_o among_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n as_o vanity_n in_o themselves_o and_o vexation_n both_o in_o the_o enjoy_v and_o lose_v of_o they_o but_o alace_o they_o know_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n sin_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o misery_n condemnation_n they_o think_v trouble_n come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o dust_n either_o by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n or_o by_o chance_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n discover_v unto_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v man_n defection_n from_o god_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o this_o head_n have_v all_o the_o calamity_n and_o stream_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n issue_v it_o have_v not_o only_o redound_v to_o man_n but_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 20._o of_o this_o chapter_n not_o only_o shall_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o adam_n eat_v thy_o meat_n in_o sorrow_n but_o thy_o curse_n be_v upon_o the_o ground_n also_o and_o thou_o who_o be_v immortal_a shall_v return_v to_o that_o dust_n which_o thou_o magnify_v above_o thy_o soul_n gen._n 3.17_o but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o beginning_n the_o beginning_n have_v all_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o the_o end_n have_v all_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o it_o these_o stream_n of_o this_o life_n misery_n they_o run_v in_o to_o a_o infinite_a boundless_a and_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n if_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v not_o only_a death_n here_o but_o eternal_a death_n after_o this_o the_o misery_n then_o of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o a_o proportionable_a punishment_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_n give_v of_o that_o great_a sum_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o that_o be_v condemnation_n everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n now_o as_o the_o law_n discover_v the_o perfect_a misery_n of_o mankind_n so_o the_o gospel_n have_v bring_v to_o light_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n of_o all_o but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o these_o two_o evil_n be_v remove_v which_o indeed_o have_v all_o evil_n in_o they_o he_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v under_o it_o and_o then_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o have_v a_o twofold_a virtue_n for_o he_o come_v by_o blood_n and_o water_n 1_o job._n 5.6_o 7._o by_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o water_n to_o purify_v we_o from_o sin_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v many_o affliction_n and_o misery_n upon_o we_o common_a to_o man_n why_o be_v not_o these_o remove_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o though_o themselves_o remain_v death_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v death_n affliction_n and_o all_o aâ—e_v overcome_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o evil_a of_o they_o be_v god_n wrath_n and_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v remove_v by_o jesus_n christ._n now_o they_o will_v be_v take_v away_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a they_o remain_v for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n ver_fw-la 28._o so_o then_o we_o have_v a_o most_o complete_a deliverance_n in_o extent_n but_o not_o in_o degree_n sin_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o not_o in_o dominion_n and_o power_n wrath_n sometime_o kindle_v because_o of_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v increase_v to_o everlasting_a burn_n affliction_n and_o misery_n may_v change_v their_o name_n and_o be_v call_v instruction_n and_o trial_n good_a and_o not_o evil_a but_o christ_n have_v reserve_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a delivery_n till_o another_o day_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o complete_a redemption_n and_o then_o all_o sin_n all_o wrath_n all_o misery_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n ver_fw-la 23._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consolation_n answerable_a to_o our_o threefold_a evil_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o
christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o justice_n where_o no_o sentence_n pass_v but_o pure_a unmix_a justice_n without_o any_o temperament_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o all_o man_n must_v once_o compear_v before_o you_o know_v what_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n once_o make_v with_o we_o if_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v live_v not_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n according_a to_o this_o we_o must_v once_o be_v judge_v that_o justice_n suffer_v no_o prejudice_n therefore_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o his_o law_n upon_o this_o throne_n the_o language_n of_o mount_n sinai_n he_o read_v our_o charge_n unto_o we_o and_o because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v once_o past_a upon_o all_o now_o whoever_o of_o you_o come_v before_o this_o tribunal_n to_o be_v judge_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o subordinate_a court_n there_o be_v a_o high_a court_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n mix_v 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the_o servant_n abids_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o i_o be_o aâ—raid_a many_o of_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o stand_v in_o this_o congregation_n shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o firstborn_a when_o all_o the_o son_n be_v gather_v in_o one_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n sin_n have_v a_o right_a over_o we_o and_o it_o have_v a_o power_n over_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o authority_n that_o it_o have_v over_o uâ—_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n have_v give_v over_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v as_o â—_o common_a person_n represent_v we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o over_o to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n within_o we_o since_o man_n do_v choose_v to_o depaâ—t_v from_o his_o lord_n he_o have_v just_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o strange_a lord_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o the_o transmit_v of_o such_o a_o original_a pollution_n to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o act_n of_o glorious_a justice_n as_o he_o in_o jusâ—iâ—e_n give_v man_n over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n now_o for_o follow_v of_o these_o lust_n contrary_n to_o his_o will_n so_o be_v it_o at_o first_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n mâ—ny_n be_v mâ—de_v sinner_n and_o that_o in_o god_n holy_a righteousness_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v permission_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o world_n to_o itself_o because_o man_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o as_o there_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o it_o so_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o election_n which_o give_v sin_n a_o power_n over_o we_o we_o choose_v a_o strange_a lord_n and_o he_o lord_n it_o over_o we_o we_o say_v to_o our_o lust_n come_v you_o and_o rule_v over_o we_o we_o submit_v our_o reason_n our_o conscience_n and_o all_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o lead_n of_o our_o blind_a affection_n and_o passion_n we_o choose_v our_o bondage_n for_o liberty_n and_o thus_o sin_n hâ—th_v a_o kind_n of_o law_n over_o we_o by_o our_o own_o consent_n it_o exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n and_o when_o once_o it_o be_v install_v in_o power_n and_o clothe_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a again_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o that_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o conspire_v so_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o to_o make_v out_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n over_o we_o god_n give_v we_o over_o to_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o over_o to_o it_o rom._n 6.16.19_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n a_o little_a pleasure_n or_o commodity_n be_v the_o bait_n that_o ensnare_v we_o to_o this_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o and_o join_v to_o our_o idol_n and_o god_n ratify_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o sentence_n let_v they_o alone_o he_o say_v go_v you_o every_o one_o and_o serve_v your_o idol_n ezek._n 23._o since_o you_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o be_v do_v go_v serve_v your_o lust_n look_v if_o they_o be_v better_a master_n than_o i_o look_v what_o wage_n they_o will_v give_v you_o now_o let_v we_o again_o consider_v what_o power_n sin_n have_v be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o authority_n o_o but_o it_o be_v mighty_a and_o work_v mighty_o in_o man_n it_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o here_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o sin_n establish_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o emit_v law_n and_o statute_n and_o send_v out_o command_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a man_n man_n choose_v at_o first_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o sense_n that_o say_v it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o good_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o counsel_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o command_n sin_n have_v get_v a_o sceptre_n there_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v a_o free_a prince_n sin_n have_v conquer_v all_o our_o strength_n or_o we_o have_v give_v up_o unto_o it_o all_o our_o strength_n any_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o religion_n all_o this_o be_v incarcerate_v detain_v in_o a_o prison_n of_o unrighteous_a affection_n sin_n have_v many_o strong_a hold_n and_o bulwark_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o by_o these_o command_v the_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o lead_v captive_a every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o know_v how_o strong_a it_o be_v in_o holy_a paul_n rom._n 7._o what_o a_o mighty_a battle_n and_o wrestle_v he_o have_v and_o how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o faint_v and_o give_v over_o how_o then_o must_v it_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a full_a dominion_n over_o man_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o contrary_a principle_n within_o by_o nature_n to_o debate_v with_o it_o it_o rule_v without_o much_o controlment_n there_o may_v be_v many_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o sparkle_v of_o light_n against_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v quick_o extinguise_v and_o bury_v nay_o all_o these_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o conscience_n do_v oftentimes_o strengthen_v sin_n as_o some_o thing_n be_v confirm_v not_o weaken_v by_o opposition_n unequal_a and_o saint_n opposition_n strengthen_v the_o adversary_n as_o cold_a compass_v spring_n make_v they_o hot_a so_o it_o be_v here_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o command_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v
in_o a_o manner_n dead_a but_o when_o any_o adversary_n appear_v when_o our_o lust_n and_o humour_n be_v cross_v than_o they_o unite_v their_o strength_n against_o any_o such_o opposition_n and_o bring_v forth_o more_o sinful_a sin_n the_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n that_o many_o have_v serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v their_o sin_n great_a to_o exasperate_v and_o embitter_v their_o spirit_n and_o lust_n against_o god_n why_o torment_v thou_o i_o before_o the_o time_n it_o be_v a_o devilish_a disposition_n that_o be_v in_o we_o all_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o light_n because_o our_o deed_n be_v evil_a let_v we_o but_o consider_v these_o particular_n and_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n first_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o its_o dominion_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o in_o every_o man_n i_o say_v all_o man_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o exempt_v from_o it_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o the_o most_o base_a sin_n be_v the_o catholic_n king_n the_o universal_a king_n or_o rather_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o rule_v the_o world_n by_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v even_o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o of_o you_o believe_v this_o that_o satin_n kingdom_n be_v so_o spacious_a that_o it_o be_v even_o over_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n this_o be_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o turk_n vain_o arrogat_n this_o title_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v true_o so_o and_o we_o have_v god_n own_o testimony_n for_o it_o all_o king_n all_o noble_n all_o prince_n all_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a be_v once_o subject_n of_o this_o prince_n rule_v by_o this_o black_a law_n of_o sin_n oh_o know_v your_o condition_n who_o servant_n you_o be_v think_v not_o within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n for_o our_o father_n we_o be_v baptize_v christian_n no_o know_v that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v once_o the_o child_n of_o satan_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n but_o moreover_o all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o affection_n under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n the_o mind_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v the_o soul_n alienate_v from_o god_n who_o be_v its_o life_n all_o the_o member_n and_o power_n of_o a_o man_n yield_v up_o as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n every_o one_o to_o execute_v that_o wicked_a law_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n oâ—_n the_o flesh_n this_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o a_o man_n action_n even_o those_o that_o be_v in_o best_a account_n and_o esteem_v among_o man_n your_o honest_a upright_o deal_v with_o man_n your_o most_o religious_a performance_n to_o god_n they_o be_v more_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hag._n 2.14_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v be_v unclean_a all_o your_o work_n your_o good_a work_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o pollution_n sin_n have_v defile_v your_o person_n and_o they_o defile_v all_o your_o action_n the_o infection_n be_v mutual_a these_o action_n again_o defile_v your_o person_n still_o more_o to_o the_o impure_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o do_v what_o you_o can_v you_o who_o be_v in_o nature_n can_v please_v god_n it_o be_v but_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o you_o buâ—_n 2._o consider_v the_o intenseness_n and_o force_n of_o this_o power_n how_o mighty_a it_o be_v in_o work_v against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o unless_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o almighty_a power_n nothing_o but_o all-might_a can_v conquer_v this_o power_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v of_o such_o activity_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o drive_v man_n on_o furious_o as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n how_o much_o have_v it_o of_o a_o man_n consent_n and_o so_o it_o drive_v he_o strong_o and_o irresistible_o much_o will_n desire_n and_o greediness_n will_v make_v corruption_n run_v like_o a_o river_n over_o all_o its_o bank_n set_v in_o the_o way_n thereof_o counsel_n persuasion_n law_n heaven_n hell_n yet_o mens_fw-la corruption_n must_v be_v over_o all_o those_o preach_v threaten_n conviction_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o as_o flaxen_a rope_n to_o bind_v a_o samson_n sin_v within_o easy_o break_v they_o in_o a_o word_n no_o create_a power_n be_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n it_o must_v be_v one_o mighty_a than_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n do_v you_o not_o see_v man_n daily_o draw_v after_o their_o lust_n as_o beast_n follow_v their_o sense_n as_o violent_o as_o a_o horse_n rush_v to_o the_o battle_n if_o there_o be_v any_o gain_n or_o advantage_n to_o oil_n the_o wheel_n of_o affection_n o_o how_o run_v man_n headlong_o there_o be_v no_o cry_n will_v hold_v they_o in_o sum_n sin_n be_v become_v all_o one_o with_o we_o its_o incorporat_a into_o the_o man_n and_o become_v one_o with_o his_o affection_n and_o then_o these_o command_n sermon_n viii_o vers._n 2._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 i_o free_a etc._n etc._n that_o whereabout_o the_o thought_n and_o discourse_n of_o man_n now_o run_v be_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n or_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n all_o man_n be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v their_o liberty_n and_o be_v make_v servant_n to_o stranger_n and_o indeed_o liberty_n whether_o national_a or_o personal_a even_o in_o civil_a respect_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o privilege_n but_o alace_o man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o change_n and_o from_o what_o fountain_n it_o flow_v that_o a_o nation_n of_o a_o long_a time_n â—ree_a from_o a_o foreign_a yoke_n shall_v now_o be_v make_v to_o submit_v their_o neck_n unto_o it_o many_o wonder_n that_o our_o nation_n unconquered_a in_o the_o day_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n shall_v now_o be_v conquer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o want_v not_o many_o ungodly_a spirit_n that_o will_v rather_o impute_v the_o fault_n unto_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n that_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o there_o be_v many_o secret_a heart-jealousy_n among_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o can_v be_v serve_v but_o will_v you_o know_v the_o true_a original_n of_o our_o apparent_a and_o threaten_a bondage_n come_v and_o see_v come_v and_o consider_v something_o express_v in_o these_o word_n all_o your_o thought_n be_v busy_v about_o civil_a liberty_n but_o you_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o you_o be_v in_o bondage_n while_o you_o be_v free_a and_o that_o to_o worse_a master_n than_o you_o fear_v we_o be_v under_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o have_v the_o dominion_n and_o sway_n in_o all_o man_n affection_n and_o conversation_n and_o when_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o son_n have_v come_v to_o make_v we_o free_a we_o love_v our_o own_o chain_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v loose_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o a_o nation_n that_o have_v despise_v such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o peace_n and_o freedom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o peace_n and_o freedom_n when_o this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v open_o unto_o congregation_n unto_o judicatories_n and_o unto_o person_n yet_o few_o do_v regard_v it_o the_o generality_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o a_o contrary_a law_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o yea_o which_o most_o of_o all_o aggravat_v 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himself_o and_o fit_a to_o declare_v himself_o but_o then_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a rise_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o a_o low_a descent_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o god_n descend_v be_v the_o wonder_n ascend_v he_o send_v his_o son_n man_n admiration_n be_v already_o exhaust_v in_o that_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n behind_o this_o which_o follow_v will_v consume_v it_o in_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n may_v he_o not_o have_v send_v he_o in_o a_o estate_n and_o condition_n suitable_a to_o his_o glory_n as_o it_o become_v the_o prince_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o by_o who_o all_o be_v create_v and_o do_v subsist_v nay_o but_o he_o be_v send_v and_o that_o in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o condescendency_n infinite_o below_o his_o own_o dignity_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v make_v a_o creature_n that_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v send_v in_o the_o form_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v o_o what_o a_o 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