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gift_n he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n also_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o his_o own_o glorious_a self_n and_o can_v he_o with_o himself_o the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a good_a give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a assure_v thyself_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v by_o and_o with_o he_o can_v but_o be_v through_o he_o good_a exceed_v good_a beyond_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v conceive_v now_o therefore_o remember_v it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a know_v then_o know_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o thorough_o persuade_v and_o settle_v thyself_o in_o it_o that_o as_o now_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v so_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v 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103.9_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v wait_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o remember_v he_o be_v not_o always_o chide_v 8_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n he_o may_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o will_v gather_v i_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o then_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o wait_v 30â—â—8_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o give_v i_o power_n with_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o grace_n thou_o who_o make_v it_o thy_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n to_o show_v i_o mercy_n oh_o give_v i_o a_o hart_n to_o attend_v thy_o mercy_n till_o thou_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n chap._n xix_o comfort_n take_v from_o the_o second_o person_n of_o trinity_n as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v our_o father_n so_o the_o son_n yield_v we_o no_o 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death_n sin_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56,57_o object_n but_o some_o weak_a christian_a perhaps_o will_v here_o sigh_v out_o a_o objection_n how_o have_v christ_n deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n when_o i_o still_o find_v this_o curse_a law_n of_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o be_o i_o deliver_v from_o death_n when_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a to_o i_o than_o death_n &_o i_o die_v daily_a ans._n answ._n first_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a utter_v those_o word_n be_v even_o then_o devere_v from_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o word_n instant_o follow_v for_o his_o deliverance_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o they_o when_o sin_n rebell_v in_o we_o nay_o by_o strong_a hand_n carry_v we_o captive_a we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o 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the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 18â—_n he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1.23_o that_o immortal_a seed_n bring_v forth_o in_o we_o a_o immortal_a life_n hence_o also_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o when_o god_n have_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o sow_v this_o seed_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n than_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v he_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o gospel_n be_v often_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1.16_o but_o some_o will_v say_v 1.18_o now_o i_o plain_o see_v my_o estate_n be_v sure_a if_o i_o can_v infallible_o know_v that_o the_o word_n be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v to_o i_o a_o seed_n of_o life_n read_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o compare_v with_o it_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o thâ—_n former_a chapter_n we_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o etc._n etc._n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n â—esire_v or_o thirst_n for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o from_o all_o these_o scripture_n link_v together_o observe_v how_o plain_o and_o necessary_o beyond_o all_o contradiction_n these_o two_o concluâ—ions_n be_v gatheredâ—_n 1._o whosoever_o thirst_v for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o grow_v up_o by_o it_o in_o grace_n and_o all_o obedience_n he_o be_v certain_o new_a bear_v and_o a_o babe_n at_o least_o in_o this_o immortal_a life_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o this_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n be_v everlasting_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n when_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o whereas_o heretofore_o be_v 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of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n and_o my_o almighty_a father_n again_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o now_o not_o sin_n but_o christ_n reign_v in_o he_o be_v certain_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v see_v rom._n 8.37,38_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o i_o be_o persuade_v therefore_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n 57_o god_n have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n so_o then_o when_o by_o the_o word_n the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n be_v batter_v and_o beat_v down_o in_o we_o &_o every_o think_v subdue_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v depose_v in_o we_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o throne_n set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n quicken_v in_o his_o resurrection_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o that_o chapter_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n reign_v in_o i_o and_o not_o sin_n why_o 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n yond_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v mark_v then_o obedience_n in_o service_n must_v be_v from_o a_o yield_a willingness_n and_o love_n 6.7_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n if_o then_o thou_o obeye_v thou_o yielde_v up_o thyself_o not_o force_v with_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v see_v then_o and_o conâ—ider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o who_o thou_o obeye_v thou_o do_v the_o evil_a thou_o will_v not_o do_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thou_o will_v do_v then_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n when_o it_o be_v do_v but_o not_o with_o good_a will_n 2.20_o nay_o so_o far_o be_v thou_o from_o obey_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o sin_n in_o thou_o sin_n do_v it_o in_o thou_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o in_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o inward_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n howsoever_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v yet_o because_o out_o of_o love_n to_o it_o &_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o thy_o will_n put_v on_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o obedience_n hence_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n see_v psal._n 40.8_o and_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o obedience_n not_o to_o sin_v but_o christ._n hence_o it_o be_v clear_o evince_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n who_o yoke_n thou_o hate_v thou_o yielde_v not_o up_o thyself_o with_o love_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o a_o captive_a then_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o sin_n but_o no_o servant_n remember_v thisâ—_n he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n anger_n of_o superior_n or_o some_o such_o outward_a respect_n be_v drive_v &_o enforce_v to_o christian_a duty_n yet_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sore_a breed_n in_o it_o or_o some_o weakness_n by_o a_o blow_n or_o fall_v thorn_n stick_v in_o it_o &_o fester_v can_v do_v the_o office_n of_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o member_n and_o a_o servant_n not_o thorough_o recover_v of_o a_o deadly_a malady_n nor_o able_a to_o do_v perfect_a service_n be_v yet_o a_o faithful_a servant_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n who_o overwrastle_v by_o strong_a tentation_n detest_a this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v carry_v captive_a send_v up_o his_o spirit_n in_o groan_n unutterable_a and_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o he_o certain_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o press_v with_o sinful_a weakness_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v take_v a_o more_o through_o view_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o a_o familiar_a and_o confess_v instance_n spaiâ—e_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o spanish_a king_n because_o the_o people_n acknowledge_v themselves_o subject_n willing_o live_v under_o his_o law_n but_o holland_n be_v as_o true_o say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n because_o have_v shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n they_o live_v not_o under_o his_o law_n nor_o will_v hear_v of_o his_o service_n and_o although_o sometime_o in_o fight_n they_o be_v overcome_v yet_o do_v they_o renew_v their_o force_n and_o both_o open_o profess_v and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o enemy_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a 6.17_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o from_o the_o heart_n they_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v they_o they_o hate_v and_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n but_o do_v not_o sin_n fight_v against_o they_o yes_o and_o they_o against_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o enmity_n not_o obedience_n but_o it_o often_o prevail_v also_o true_o but_o it_o prevail_v as_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o they_o renew_v their_o strength_n by_o prayer_n pluck_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v it_o no_o sign_n of_o dominion_n in_o all_o this_o but_o rather_o of_o that_o deadly_a feod_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v
dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o also_o may_v a_o faithful_a soul_n sure_o gather_v god_n himself_o have_v most_o clear_o testify_v that_o if_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n i_o be_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o be_v myself_o his_o child_n i_o love_v my_o father_n christ_n have_v set_v his_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o love_n and_o that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v â—hee_o which_o by_o his_o presence_n have_v bring_v my_o heart_n into_o obedience_n of_o this_o precept_n certain_a then_o be_v it_o that_o this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n even_o to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v beget_v by_o his_o word_n save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n see_v then_o i_o find_v this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n root_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o their_o person_n delight_n in_o their_o fellowship_n admire_v their_o excellency_n sure_a be_o i_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o i_o love_v flourish_v in_o other_o be_v plant_v in_o myself_o that_o their_o father_n be_v my_o father_n their_o head_n my_o head_n and_o that_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o rest_v on_o i_o and_o will_v abide_v with_o i_o forever_o chap._n xxxiv_o recollect_v and_o apply_v these_o thing_n by_o short_a meditation_n now_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v the_o trouble_a soul_n in_o some_o inward_a conference_n underset_v and_o prop_v up_o his_o shake_a faith_n by_o apply_v these_o assurance_n unto_o himself_o say_v then_o in_o thy_o heart_n how_o long_o oh_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v this_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n 4-18_a to_o hold_v thou_o down_o in_o continual_a affright_n and_o vexation_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o keep_v out_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v thy_o only_a paradise_n on_o earth_n search_v oh_o my_o spirit_n search_v ouâ—_n in_o these_o heavenly_a record_n those_o sure_a evidence_n whereby_o thy_o lord_n have_v gracious_o conuâ—yed_v unto_o thou_o this_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n be_v they_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n see_v here_o first_o divers_a strong_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o reign_v hypocrisy_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o thirst_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v he_o but_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a delight_n and_o joy_n not_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o every_o commandment_n of_o thy_o lord_n like_v and_o hearty_o love_v that_o purify_n fire_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o thou_o be_v refine_v as_o gold_n and_o separate_v from_o this_o sinful_a dross_n which_o be_v so_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v with_o thou_o a_o zealous_a anger_n and_o grief_n burn_v within_o thou_o detest_a every_o sin_n whereby_o thy_o saviour_n be_v dishonour_v and_o above_o all_o thou_o own_o in_o which_o thou_o unthankful_a wretch_n too_o often_o forget_v that_o incomparable_a incomprehensible_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v compass_v and_o embrace_v thou_o a_o continual_a longing_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o his_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o it_o after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v quicken_v by_o it_o and_o not_o only_o justify_v in_o that_o other_o but_o sactifiâ—d_v in_o this_o life_n and_o renew_v after_o that_o his_o glorious_a image_n and_o divine_a beauty_n true_o indeed_o my_o weak_a soul_n too_o true_a thou_o be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n very_o unfruitful_a very_o unprofitable_a every_o one_o outstrip_v thou_o and_o those_o who_o have_v set_v out_o long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o heavenly_a race_n be_v now_o much_o before_o thou_o but_o yet_o comfort_v thyself_o for_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n thy_o gracious_a saviour_n leave_v thou_o not_o altogether_o comfortless_a but_o still_o afford_v thou_o some_o token_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n for_o see_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o and_o break_v with_o grief_n of_o thy_o barrenness_n 15_o remember_v that_o he_o as_o much_o delight_n in_o the_o low_a feat_n of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n as_o in_o the_o lofty_a throne_n of_o his_o glorious_a heaven_n but_o rise_v my_o deject_a soul_n oh_o rise_v up_o in_o strong_a consolation_n and_o glorious_a rejoice_n see_v here_o oh_o see_v thou_o have_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o the_o father_n of_o light_n have_v beget_v thou_o through_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o corruptible_a but_o eternal_a life_n for_o see_v thou_o not_o that_o seed_n of_o thy_o father_n abide_v in_o thou_o feel_v thou_o not_o a_o unslake_v thirst_n of_o that_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o discourse_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o growth_n growth_n in_o all_o obedience_n growth_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n behold_v also_o behold_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a thy_o saviour_n have_v assure_v his_o victory_n unto_o thou_o and_o have_v already_o throw_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o enemy_n a_o strong_a a_o grievous_a encombr_v vex_a and_o ah_o too_o often_o prevail_a enemy_n but_o a_o enemy_n thou_o profess_v no_o obedience_n but_o proclaime_v open_a war_n to_o every_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o who_o conquer_v it_o reign_v subdue_v it_o rebel_a in_o thou_o yea_o certain_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v set_v up_o his_o victorious_a cross_n in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o now_o hang_v out_o a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n will_v short_o set_v up_o his_o banner_n of_o triumph_n trample_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o bruise_v under_o thy_o foot_n both_o sin_n and_o satan_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o blessed_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o continual_o work_v in_o thou_o it_o can_v be_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o prince_n of_o disobedience_n it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o fleshly_a sinful_a spirit_n within_o thou_o which_o be_v ever_o wash_v thou_o from_o uncleanness_n separate_a thou_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n which_o draw_v and_o frame_v thy_o desire_n and_o action_n to_o all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o give_v thou_o no_o peace_n in_o sin_n suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o imperfection_n discover_v thy_o corruption_n cause_v thou_o to_o groan_n under_o it_o put_v thou_o forward_o in_o thy_o race_n inflame_v thy_o affection_n and_o order_n thy_o foot_n to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o run_v in_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v in_o thou_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n do_v not_o thy_o judgement_n high_o esteem_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o thy_o affection_n entire_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o whole_a soul_n bless_v they_o how_o do_v thou_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o heart_n how_o do_v thou_o admire_v those_o that_o excel_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o holiness_n how_o do_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o be_v ravish_v with_o their_o heavenly_a fellowship_n look_v now_o to_o thy_o evidence_n swear_v by_o the_o father_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v not_o he_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o member_n who_o love_v a_o fellow-member_n be_v not_o he_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a love_n to_o those_o who_o live_v &_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o sonle_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o these_o assurance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o favour_n cast_v out_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n this_o servile_a this_o torment_a fear_n bring_v in_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n seat_n it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o let_v it_o abide_v there_o let_v it_o reign_v make_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v and_o tune_v thy_o groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n ever_o bless_v he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v thou_o to_o love_v his_o glory_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxv_o conclude_v all_o with_o prayer_n oh_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o god_n draw_v i_o near_o