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hope_n and_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n there_o be_v two_o ground_n lay_v down_o whereof_o one_o be_v that_o the_o vanity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a be_v contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a inclination_n and_o god_n primitive_a institution_n in_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d innocence_n the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v not_o subject_v 〈◊〉_d vanity_n willing_o a_o second_o ground_n be_v there_o be_v a_o fiâ—ed_a purpose_n in_o god_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o its_o primitive_a vigour_n and_o beauty_n he_o subject_a the_o creature_n to_o vanity_n under_o hope_n and_o there_o a_o 3d._a ground_n of_o the_o creature_n hope_v lay_v down_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 21._o verse_n viz._n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o creature_n partake_v according_a to_o its_o measure_n and_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o because_o vanity_n be_v impose_v on_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n and_o 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immortality_n of_o the_o body_n heb._n 7.25_o 10_o ground_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o body_n immortality_n rom._n 8.11_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n we_o infer_v one_a that_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n under_o the_o unavoidable_a vanity_n that_o stick_v to_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n 2_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a support_n under_o all_o our_o suffering_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n they_o be_v 3_o we_o have_v full_a encouragement_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v our_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor_n 15._o last_o observe_v 3_o that_o the_o creature_n will_v participate_v of_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o man_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o as_o to_o its_o guilt_n and_o presence_n all_o the_o bad_a consequence_n of_o it_o must_v be_v take_v away_o likeways_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o the_o impose_v of_o vanity_n on_o the_o creation_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o the_o creature_n defectiveness_n as_o to_o man_n use_n and_o its_o hurtfulness_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v remove_v the_o time_n draw_v on_o when_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v no_o more_o make_v use_n of_o by_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v his_o malice_n against_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v moâ—_n make_v use_v of_o to_o gratify_v man_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a luâ—_n this_o can_v but_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godâ—_n when_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v who_o now_o in_o the_o timâ—_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n be_v take_v up_o in_o grieve_v for_o thâ—_n ill_o of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o it_o on_o the_o creature_n verse_n 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o paâ—_n together_o until_o now_o here_o the_o creature_n be_v figurative_o propose_v 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a pattern_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o maâ—_n excellent_a frames_n become_v they_o in_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d their_o pilgrimage_n and_o one_a groan_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n because_o the_o vanity_n impose_v on_o it_o iâ—_n contrare_fw-la to_o its_o natural_a inclination_n and_o primity_n state_n and_o this_o groan_a call_n to_o the_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d be_v affect_v with_o their_o bondage_n under_o the_o remaâ—ders_n of_o sin_n and_o vex_v temptation_n of_o satan_n aâ—_n fear_v of_o death_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o continuation_n groan_v under_o many_o precede_a age_n ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d it_o it_o be_v say_v to_o groan_v even_o till_o now_o to_o tell_v we_o tâ—_n neither_o the_o soreness_n of_o the_o vanity_n impose_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n nor_o its_o long_a continuance_n do_v break_v 〈◊〉_d figurative_a hope_n of_o its_o liberty_n ascribe_v to_o it_o aâ—_n this_o be_v do_v to_o call_v the_o christian_n to_o imitate_v the_o crâ—ture_n by_o keep_v up_o of_o his_o hope_n of_o liberty_n nâ—withstanding_v of_o the_o sore_a and_o continue_a cross_n thâ—_n may_v be_v try_v with_o in_o this_o life_n 3_o travel_n in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n do_v be_v ascribe_v figuratiâ—ly_o to_o the_o creature_n because_o as_o a_o woman_n travel_n be_v a_o endeavour_n for_o relief_n so_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n for_o its_o freedom_n and_o this_o figurative_a endeavour_n ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o its_o liberty_n call_v the_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o proper_a endeavour_n for_o his_o observe_v one_a here_o that_o the_o christian_a be_v call_v to_o groan_v and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n see_v rome_n 7.24_o this_o groan_a import_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o vehement_a desire_n for_o relief_n and_o this_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v stupid_a under_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o this_o stupidity_n may_v arise_v from_o a_o fear_a conscience_n or_o 2_o from_o the_o want_n of_o observation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o sin_n or_o 3_o from_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o clothes_n sin_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n this_o stupidity_n procure_v to_o we_o the_o continuance_n and_o addition_n of_o many_o trouble_n and_o render_v they_o all_o unprofitable_a observe_v 2_o we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o creature_n who_o keep_v up_o its_o figurative_a hope_n under_o its_o sore_n and_o last_a vanity_n through_o many_o age_n so_o the_o christian_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o liberty_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o sore_n and_o long_a cross_n and_o i_o give_v these_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o one_a because_o christ_n himself_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o individual_a believer_n have_v be_v try_v with_o such_o a_o dispensation_n consider_v the_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n see_v the_o case_n of_o job_n heman_n and_o david_n a_o second_o reason_n be_v the_o advantagiousness_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o christian_a in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n mitigate_v the_o cross_n make_v they_o submissive_a to_o providence_n and_o make_v they_o cheerful_a in_o their_o duty_n 3d._a reason_n be_v that_o theâ—_n shall_v hope_v under_o such_o a_o case_n because_o this_o dispensation_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o by_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o a_o fit_a dispensation_n for_o their_o good_a anâ—_n first_o god_n may_v intend_v it_o as_o a_o suitable_a expression_n oâ—_n his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n against_o their_o sin_n a_o afâ—fliction_n of_o a_o lesser_a degree_n and_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n than_o what_o they_o be_v try_v with_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v his_o dislike_n at_o some_o of_o theâ—_n crime_n no_o less_o trouble_v can_v david_n be_v try_v with_o for_o number_v the_o people_n than_o three_o dayâ—_n pestilence_n no_o less_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o chastisement_n nor_o the_o sword_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n nâ—_n less_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o jew_n sin_n than_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n 2_o god_n may_v intend_v this_o sore_a and_o long_a affliction_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mean_a to_o reform_v they_o from_o these_o ill_n that_o they_o louâ—_v well_o and_o have_v be_v long_o accustom_v to_o 3ly_a hâ—_n may_v intend_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o discover_v the_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o heart_n as_o job_n long_a trial_n make_v some_o impatience_n appear_v in_o he_o 4_o god_n may_v intend_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o occasion_n that_o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n 5_o god_n do_v it_o that_o the_o delivery_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o wonderful_a as_o in_o the_o lame_a man_n case_n john_n 5._o use_v of_o this_o be_v to_o learn_v we_o to_o exercise_v hope_n under_o sore_n and_o long_a trial_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v up_o your_o hope_n beware_v it_o break_v not_o though_o the_o mean_n make_v use_v of_o for_o your_o relief_n prove_v ineffectual_a see_v exod._n 5.22_o 2_o quite_o not_o your_o hope_n when_o your_o prayer_n meet_v with_o a_o repulse_n see_v lam._n 3.8_o neither_o quite_o your_o hope_n though_o your_o corruption_n be_v irritate_fw-la by_o the_o cross_n neither_o quite_o your_o hope_n though_o you_o live_v under_o dark_a providence_n job_n 23._o isa_n 50.10_o neither_o quite_o it_o because_o of_o the_o improbability_n of_o a_o outgate_n isa_n 40.37_o observe_v 3_o that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o creature_n in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o our_o liberty_n and_o one_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v after_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o exercise_v repentance_n for_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v in_o we_o rom._n 7.24_o and_o 2_o by_o repent_v for_o our_o actual_a sin_n james_n 4.9_o 10._o 3ly_n by_o forbear_v to_o add_v fuel_n to_o your_o lust_n by_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o external_a temptation_n rom._n 13._o last_o 4_o by_o entertain_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o sin_n psal_n 119.9_o rom._n 6.17_o 5_o by_o obey_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o next_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v our_o freedom_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o our_o frequent_a consideration_n and_o firm_a application_n of_o these_o scriptural_a ground_n former_o lay_v down_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 3_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v our_o freedom_n from_o satan_n temptation_n and_o that_o first_o by_o resist_v they_o jam._n 4._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2ly_n by_o oppose_v the_o word_n to_o they_o matth._n 4._o 3ly_n by_o pray_v against_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 4ly_n by_o clothing_n ourselves_o with_o the_o scriptural_a armour_n eph._n 6._o and_o be_v constant_o watchful_a ibid._n and_o 5_o by_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o device_n and_o subtlety_n in_o tempt_v who_o take_v advantage_n of_o we_o when_o