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our_o offence_n commit_v be_v satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o we_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o be_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o active_a obedience_n in_o the_o one_o we_o answer_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 6._o so_o here_o by_o the_o same_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o the_o application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a be_v make_v to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o know_v place_n a_o little_a to_o be_v weigh_v rom._n 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v deliver_v to_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n so_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v take_v isa._n 53._o last_o and_o levit._n 7._o 7._o we_o read_v of_o a_o sin_n offer_v that_o be_v a_o sacrisice_n expiatory_a to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o apply_v this_o purchase_n for_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n may_v 〈◊〉_d impute_v to_o we_o and_o because_o this_o consideration_n be_v of_o more_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a consequence_n and_o fit_v the_o discovery_n of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n the_o next_o cause_n be_v the_o conduit_n to_o 〈◊〉_d vey_fw-mi all_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v a_o little_a clear_a it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o full_a sense_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o this_o order_n 1_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v not_o our_o justification_n 2_o nor_o yet_o do_v it_o only_o serve_v to_o declare_v it_o 3_o therefore_o it_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v 〈◊〉_d to_o apply_v christ_n merit_n to_o we_o first_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o payment_n by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o be_v pronounce_v just_o it_o answer_v for_o nothing_o on_o our_o part_n to_o divine_a justice_n the_o law_n require_v it_o not_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o enjoin_v any_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d again_o neither_o do_v our_o sin_n call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v there_o of_o thou_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d death_n gen._n 2._o 19_o that_o only_a 〈◊〉_d answer_v the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n for_o that_o only_o
sin_n and_o satan_n when_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o have_v satisfy_v for_o that_o soul_n therefore_o satan_n and_o sin_n let_v he_o go_v they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o they_o try_v all_o conclusion_n to_o hold_v he_o fast_o now_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n step_n in_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o break_v the_o prison_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o both_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d good_a so_o that_o now_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d away_o which_o hinder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o communication_n of_o save_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 1_o our_o effectual_a call_v eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o express_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o us-ward_n who_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o power_n whereby_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v christ_n and_o whereby_o christ_n raise_v himself_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d same_o power_n the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n beside_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o last_n 〈◊〉_d and_o open_v before_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n fignify_v by_o it_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o person_n accept_v conscience_n own_v 〈◊〉_d challenge_v this_o but_o whence_o come_v this_o the_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n h_o and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v justify_v 3_o hence_o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d adopt_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o hence_o also_o sanctification_n be_v common_o constant_o attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v adopt_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n matt._n 28._o 18._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v all_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d power_n at_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o have_v purchase_v all_o the_o bind_n and_o condemn_v power_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o mercy_n nay_o power_n over_o all_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n and_o creature_n they_o all_o become_v he_o but_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o then_o receive_v all_o power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v these_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o these_o because_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n 〈◊〉_d again_o revel_v 1._o 18._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o dispense_v grace_n as_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d because_o fesus_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o abundance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o all_o church_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a measure_n than_o before_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d call_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a measure_n still_o hence_o also_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o eph._n 48._o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o give_v apostle_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o full_a 〈◊〉_d large_a expression_n of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n to_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o come_v along_o with_o they_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o you_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v several_a scripture_n the_o frame_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o these_o particular_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o from_o he_o it_o must_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v communicate_v all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o his_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o crush_v all_o that_o power_n that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o this_o good_a for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o power_n more_o able_a to_o oppose_v than_o he_o to_o communicate_v the_o work_n may_v be_v hinder_v if_o he_o must_v crush_v all_o that_o oppose_v than_o he_o must_v have_v a_o conquer_a sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a prevail_a power_n over_o all_o oppose_a power_n he_o may_v be_v conquer_v and_o hinder_v as_o well_o as_o they_o deliver_v therefore_o he_o must_v have_v that_o power_n that_o must_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 22._o 53._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v say_v this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n god_n the_o father_n give_v leave_v unto_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n feel_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o there_o they_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n under_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o then_o be_v and_o
raise_v up_o himself_o with_o himself_o he_o raise_v up_o we_o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o he_o suffer_v as_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o rise_v again_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o we_o be_v raise_v with_o he_o therefore_o when_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o make_v application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o any_o soul_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o the_o hard_a heart_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o say_v all_o threaten_n all_o promise_n all_o commandment_n shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o i_o and_o when_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d power_n 〈◊〉_d his_o resurrection_n give_v way_n sin_n give_v 〈◊〉_d satan_n that_o soul_n be_v i_o and_o they_o all_o give_v way_n 〈◊〉_d thence_o come_v the_o prevail_a virtue_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 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cor._n 11._o 28._o than_o he_o that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d havoc_n of_o they_o act_n 9_o who_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o breath_n out_o glad_a tiding_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n to_o faint_a soul_n than_o he_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d out_o threaten_n against_o they_o act_n 9_o 1._o who_o more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pity_v the_o saint_n than_o he_o who_o cut_v of_o his_o madness_n have_v persecute_v they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n before_o act_n 26._o 11._o but_o in_o the_o crazy_a and_o decay_a estate_n of_o faint_a age_n when_o the_o whole_a frame_n begin_v to_o shake_v and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d ruin_n how_o unable_a be_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o mean_a service_n how_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n convert_v be_v call_v weapon_n of_o holiness_n and_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o but_o dote_a head_n palsy_n hand_n feeble_a knee_n falter_a tongue_n be_v but_o break_v weapon_n and_o lame_a servant_n 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a_o refuse_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d disposition_n within_o the_o fool_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v feel_v the_o pulse_n and_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d complaint_n of_o the_o patient_n what_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n affect_v how_o the_o fit_n and_o return_n of_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n take_v he_o he_o know_v the_o disease_n far_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o man_n that_o feel_v it_o it_o may_v be_v its_o 〈◊〉_d stone_n in_o the_o reins_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o part_n be_v within_o and_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o the_o disease_n also_o but_o it_o discover_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d that_o undoubted_o many_o time_n by_o symptom_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o the_o pulse_n if_o that_o be_v common_o uneven_a 〈◊〉_d and_o irreligious_a it_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o even_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n 〈◊〉_d a_o corrupt_a and_o irreligious_a heart_n when_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d carriage_n and_o communication_n leave_v a_o noisome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o scent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o profaneness_n behind_o 〈◊〉_d it_o evident_o proclaim_v to_o any_o who_o have_v but_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o these_o dead_a work_n 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o rot_a carcase_n of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d its_o our_o savior_n direction_n and_o conclusion_n he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o never_o fail_v matth._n 7._o 16._o 20._o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o he_o double_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o which_o be_v undeniable_a by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d peremptory_a 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o in_o this_o 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religious_a no_o 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o unless_o you_o find_v it_o the_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v never_o find_v endeavour_n suitable_a nor_o success_n answerable_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n oh_o therefore_o that_o every_o man_n will_v go_v home_o convince_v and_o persuade_v god_n have_v help_v i_o to_o temper_v my_o tongue_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o enlighten_v judgement_n a_o reform_a life_n but_o oh_o the_o difficult_a work_n be_v behind_o this_o wretched_a heart_n of_o i_o the_o hardness_n of_o that_o the_o impossibility_n of_o that_o conclude_v it_o therefore_o and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v cost_v i_o hard_a work_n and_o unless_o the_o lord_n enable_v i_o and_o set_v in_o mighty_o and_o constant_o upon_o my_o soul_n the_o work_n will_v never_o be_v do_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o tongue_n may_v be_v reform_v but_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_a who_o can_v know_v it_o who_o can_v mend_v it_o who_o can_v overpower_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o easy_a nay_o if_o thou_o do_v never_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n about_o thy_o heart_n to_o get_v that_o sever_v from_o thy_o sin_n thou_o never_o have_v the_o right_n discern_v of_o it_o to_o this_o day_n paul_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o last_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o it_o not_o from_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o hand_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n of_o pride_n the_o will_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n at_o a_o amaze_n with_o himself_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o beleaguer_v thy_o heart_n and_o will_n with_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o it_o it_o be_v with_o subdue_a the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v in_o win_v a_o strong_a hold_n it_o be_v marvellous_a hard_a to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o it_o no_o battery_n can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o those_o that_o be_v do_v not_o prevail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v of_o it_o then_o they_o besiege_v it_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o bring_v any_o help_n 〈◊〉_d none_o go_v out_o to_o find_v any_o relief_n then_o in_o time_n they_o will_v be_v famish_v out_o and_o so_o force_v to_o surrender_v do_v so_o with_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v a_o crooked_a proud_a 〈◊〉_d will_v that_o have_v outbid_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n no_o battery_n can_v ever_o prevail_v against_o it_o therefore_o labour_n to_o besiege_v it_o with_o the_o evidence_n and_o plainness_n of_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o word_n that_o nothing_o may_v come_v in_o nor_o out_o listen_v not_o to_o any_o carnal_a reason_n within_o suffer_v not_o either_o honour_n or_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o without_o to_o enfeeble_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o so_o besiege_v it_o with_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v this_o be_v my_o sin_n this_o be_v my_o plague_n this_o be_v my_o state_n it_o will_v be_v my_o ruin_n unless_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o i_o this_o will_v tire_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o heart_n will_v either_o lay_v down_o his_o corruption_n or_o his_o conviction_n but_o this_o be_v our_o misery_n that_o some_o go_v out_o and_o some_o come_v in_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v relieve_v and_o hold_v the_o siege_n long_o the_o last_o direction_n which_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o the_o next_o point_n viz._n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v this_o for_o we_o when_o thou_o be_v persuade_v this_o stubborn_a heart_n will_v cost_v i_o many_o a_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o bring_v i_o often_o upon_o my_o knee_n it_o will_v never_o do_v else_o if_o i_o think_v it_o be_v easy_a i_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v so_o besiege_v that_o it_o find_v no_o relief_n then_o brethren_n look_v often_o up_o to_o heaven_n he_o only_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n can_v frame_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o bless_a obedience_n of_o his_o own_o will_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o ordinance_n that_o god_n may_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o promise_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n therefore_o go_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o but_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n a_o heart_n to_o hate_v sin_n we_o come_v and_o beseech_v thou_o deny_v it_o not_o unto_o we_o look_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o heart_n be_v that_o he_o may_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o book_n viii_o john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o we_o have_v already_o debate_v and_o dispatch_v two_o of_o those_o divine_a truth_n wherein_o the_o dispensation_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o preparation_n be_v conceive_v and_o describe_v 1_o that_o he_o find_v the_o sinner_n settle_v upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o security_n of_o a_o sinful_a condition_n 2_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o unwilling_a to_o be_v sever_v therefrom_o that_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o he_o to_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a sleep_n when_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n nor_o fear_v any_o but_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o dream_n and_o delude_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o happy_a condition_n 3_o the_o third_z and_o last_o point_n now_o come_v to_o scan_v and_o consideration_n wherein_o indeed_o the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o this_o so_o deep_a and_o mysterious_a a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o soul_n discover_v itself_o the_o two_o former_a only_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o plain_a explication_n of_o this_o last_o and_o the_o more_o easy_a apprehension_n of_o it_o by_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o understand_v namely_o that_o by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o draw_v unto_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o utter_a unwillingness_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o follow_a discourse_n we_o have_v choose_v these_o
thing_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v or_o any_o action_n he_o do_v may_v be_v good_a or_o bring_v good_a to_o he_o in_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o do_v approach_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v service_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o their_o very_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o desperate_a malignity_n in_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o shall_v turn_v our_o meat_n and_o diet_n into_o disease_n the_o best_a cordial_n and_o preservative_n into_o poison_n so_o that_o what_o in_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o nourish_v a_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o such_o be_v the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n become_v evil_a nay_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o we_o many_o time_n psal._n 10._o 9_o 7._o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o choice_a 〈◊〉_d to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a distemper_n of_o these_o carnal_a heart_n of_o we_o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n or_o indeed_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n that_o which_o bring_v all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o make_v all_o evil_n true_o evil_a and_o spoil_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v already_o appear_v but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v main_o press_v be_v sin_n be_v only_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o cross_a as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v to_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o his_o bless_a majesty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distress_n that_o man_n undergo_v that_o the_o lord_n distaste_v they_o for_o or_o estrange_v himself_o from_o they_o he_o be_v with_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o lie_v among_o the_o dog_n and_o gather_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n yea_o with_o joh_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o presence_n of_o sin_n yea_o of_o this_o temper_n be_v his_o dear_a servant_n the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o the_o more_o opposite_a they_o be_v to_o sin_v where_o ever_o they_o find_v it_o it_o be_v that_o he_o commend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o she_o can_v not_o bear_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a rev._n 2._o 3._o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v of_o a_o pure_a temper_n and_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n the_o least_o surfeit_n or_o distemper_n that_o befall_v it_o present_o distaste_v and_o disburden_v itself_o with_o speed_n so_o david_n note_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o profess_v 101._o psal._n 3._o 7._o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n become_v like_o the_o stomach_n 〈◊〉_d weak_a it_o can_v help_v itself_o nor_o be_v help_v by_o physic_n desperate_a disease_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_n follow_v and_o in_o reason_n must_v be_v expect_v hence_o see_v how_o god_n look_v at_o the_o least_o connivance_n or_o a_o faint_a and_o seeble_a kind_n of_o opposition_n against_o sin_n as_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o high_o dishonour_v and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o most_o hideous_a plague_n as_o that_o indulgent_a carriage_n of_o ely_n towards_o the_o vile_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n for_o their_o grosser_n evil_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 23._o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o well_o my_o son_n that_o i_o hear_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o well_o and_o be_v that_o all_o why_o have_v they_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v their_o duty_n or_o out_o of_o some_o sudden_a surprisal_n of_o a_o temptation_n neglect_v it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v well_o but_o for_o they_o so_o purposed_o to_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o gross_a evil_n and_o for_o he_o so_o faint_o to_o reprove_v the_o lord_n look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n thus_o feeble_o to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 29._o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n above_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o profess_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o maintain_v thy_o house_n and_o comfort_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v verse_n 30._o hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 1._o hab._n 12._o who_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n no_o not_o in_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o saint_n though_o most_o dear_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d no_o nor_o in_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o in_o his_o saint_n amos_n 8._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o himself_o i_o abhor_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n what_o ever_o their_o excellency_n their_o privilege_n be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o abhor_v sin_n god_n will_v abhor_v they_o jer._n 22._o 24._o though_o coniah_n be_v as_o the_o signet_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n thence_o will_v i_o pluck_v he_o nay_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o when_o but_o the_o reflection_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v fall_v upon_o our_o saviour_n even_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o transgression_n to_o he_o though_o none_o iniquity_n be_v ever_o commit_v by_o he_o the_o father_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_a presence_n from_o he_o and_o let_v loose_v his_o infinite_a displeasure_n against_o he_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o sin_n be_v so_o evil_a that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o it_o nothing_o that_o god_n will_v own_v but_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a upon_o earth_n issue_n from_o the_o righteous_a and_o revenge_a justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o do_v own_o such_o execution_n as_o his_o proper_a work_n isa._n 45._o 7._o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n viz._n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o make_v peace_n i_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n it_o issue_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v but_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o work_n those_o be_v a_o man_n own_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o they_o but_o he_o be_v the_o just_a executioner_n of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v inflict_v and_o suffer_v for_o these_o and_o hence_o our_o bless_a saviour_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n he_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n even_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v commit_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o least_o corrupt_a distemper_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_a to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o one_o sin_n than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o plague_n suppose_v that_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n that_o ever_o befall_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n as_o all_o water_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o sea_n suppose_v thou_o hear_v the_o devil_n roar_v and_o see_v hell_n gape_v and_o the_o flame_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o those_o inconceivable_a 〈◊〉_d than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n thou_o do_v not_o think_v so_o now_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o so_o one_o day_n but_o if_o sin_n be_v thus_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n why_o do_v not_o quest._n man_n so_o discern_v it_o so_o judge_v it_o that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n i_o ansiv_n shall_v first_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o mistake_n and_o second_o the_o cure_n for_o the_o first_o there_o
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