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our_o spiritual_a enemy_n without_o who_o we_o can_v stand_v against_o they_o nor_o break_v through_o the_o band_n of_o death_n to_o enjoy_v that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o we_o must_v then_o know_v who_o christ_n be_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o person_n what_o be_v his_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o how_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o great_a work_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a ground_n to_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o only_a saviour_n also_o we_o must_v know_v how_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n how_o he_o have_v conquer_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o price_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n for_o without_o this_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o we_o can_v draw_v no_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o christ_n neither_o can_v we_o have_v any_o good_a assurance_n that_o 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whatsoever_o the_o law_n do_v require_v of_o we_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o our_o justification_n that_o no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n may_v cleave_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o christ_n do_v execute_v that_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n which_o be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v and_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o bitter_a torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o body_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o purchase_v our_o freedom_n and_o redemptition_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n
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he_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n because_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o christ_n he_o live_v in_o health_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n he_o feel_v no_o misery_n he_o be_v not_o afflict_v with_o cross_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n like_o other_o man_n his_o mind_n be_v not_o trouble_v and_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o disquiet_v for_o his_o sin_n they_o come_v not_o near_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n he_o look_v not_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n nor_o after_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n thereby_o but_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o condition_n though_o there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n in_o it_o thus_o the_o devil_n delude_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o on_o in_o blindness_n of_o understanding_n in_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o gross_a security_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n unless_o god_n in_o much_o mercy_n do_v anoint_v his_o eye_n with_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n salve_n to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o own_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o measure_v his_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o those_o outward_a blessing_n that_o he_o enjoy_v for_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o all_o piety_n and_o goodness_n god_n do_v common_o give_v more_o wealth_n to_o the_o wicked_a than_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o servant_n 3_o servant_n eccl._n 5_o 3_o and_o their_o large_a portion_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n may_v be_v for_o their_o hurt_n consider_v now_o o_o vain_a man_n who_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o plenty_n that_o thy_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v less_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o close_o thou_o be_v join_v to_o the_o world_n the_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o delight_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n the_o less_o comfort_n can_v thou_o have_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n though_o thy_o riches_n and_o honour_n do_v daily_o increase_v yet_o thy_o sin_n will_v make_v they_o bitter_a to_o thou_o for_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n though_o conceive_v but_o in_o thought_n only_o and_o never_o act_v will_v bring_v thou_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o liable_a to_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v so_o pollute_v and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n and_o so_o poison_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o god_n will_v abhor_v thou_o for_o thy_o filthiness_n and_o whatsoever_o flow_v from_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n be_v unclean_a thy_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o mount_n calvary_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o delight_v in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o the_o meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o injoye_v be_v curse_n unto_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a man_n and_o mighty_a hunter_n of_o this_o world_n who_o think_v they_o be_v high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n if_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n sure_o their_o condition_n be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o lacdiccans_n 27._o lacdiccans_n rev._n 3._o 27._o who_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a if_o any_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n do_v but_o shadow_v their_o earthly_a felicity_n it_o take_v away_o all_o their_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o heart_n for_o they_o think_v that_o to_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v how_o poor_a and_o naked_a they_o be_v 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now_o break_v down_o which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v as_o free_o give_v to_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v as_o effectual_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentile_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n if_o he_o be_v true_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o vail_n be_v now_o rend_v the_o gentile_a have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o do_v typify_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n long_o before_o this_o god_n do_v choose_v some_o to_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o namely_o eliezâ—r_a of_o damascus_n in_o abraham_n family_n rahab_n of_o jericho_n ruth_n the_o moabitesse_n and_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a with_o many_o more_o second_o god_n do_v hereby_o show_v that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o the_o true_a paschall_n lamb_n be_v slay_v of_o who_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o abrogate_a 23._o abrogate_a joh._n 4._o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o to_o the_o temple_n but_o now_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v in_o any_o other_o place_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n three_o we_o may_v see_v the_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a 10._o gentile_a act_n 15._o 10._o for_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o have_v case_v the_o jew_n of_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o ceremony_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v by_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o gentile_a within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v admit_v he_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o before_o keep_v he_o out_o be_v now_o rend_v 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heart_n fit_a for_o divine_a contemplation_n because_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a light_n to_o discern_v aright_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o a_o true_a believe_a christian_n have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o give_v he_o spiritual_a understanding_n he_o have_v strength_n of_o grace_n to_o withstand_v all_o spiritual_a let_n and_o hindrance_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o his_o affection_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n &_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n he_o can_v mount_v up_o above_o all_o the_o block_n and_o impediment_n that_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n can_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n to_o depress_v his_o spirit_n and_o to_o keep_v down_o the_o cogitation_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o pious_a and_o devout_a meditation_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n can_v sometime_o perform_v this_o religious_a duty_n as_o they_o shall_v because_o they_o do_v often_o find_v the_o flesh_n to_o war_n against_o the_o spirit_n 23._o spirit_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 23._o as_o paul_n do_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o yoke_v with_o their_o unregenerate_a part_n that_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a either_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n evil_a be_v present_a with_o they_o which_o do_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o quiet_a of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o do_v also_o stop_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o comfort_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o soul_n but_o especial_o they_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o meditation_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n mere_o spiritual_a and_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o through_o christ_n they_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o they_o will_v break_v through_o all_o opposition_n because_o 22._o because_o rom._n 7._o 22._o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n 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make_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o heinous_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o the_o more_o grievous_a because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o omnipotent_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o first_o be_v and_o from_o who_o goodness_n we_o do_v daily_o receive_v all_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o wherefore_o we_o can_v meditate_v with_o comfort_n upon_o god_n when_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n cleave_v to_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v cheerful_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o when_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o of_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n our_o creator_n and_o that_o we_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n and_o be_v in_o continual_a expectation_n to_o have_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o inflict_v upon_o we_o which_o we_o know_v we_o have_v just_o deserve_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o until_o we_o can_v apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o 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unto_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v honour_v he_o with_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n what_o experience_n have_v thou_o have_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n how_o have_v thou_o perform_v thy_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o he_o what_o awful_a reverence_n and_o filial_a fear_n have_v thou_o have_v of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n when_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o about_o his_o business_n if_o thy_o conscience_n can_v tell_v thou_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n thy_o king_n and_o governor_n then_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n in_o thou_o and_o rule_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o hereafter_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o conformity_n of_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n thy_o affection_n will_v be_v square_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o love_v that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v thy_o sinful_a desire_n will_v be_v restrain_v for_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o his_o great_a name_n will_v be_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o love_n of_o he_o will_v constrain_v thou_o to_o obedience_n also_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v take_v away_o 27._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o and_o it_o will_v be_v make_v tender_a and_o flexible_a fit_a to_o receive_v any_o heavenly_a impression_n of_o grace_n our_o advantage_n and_o gain_n by_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o peculiar_a advantage_n and_o gain_n by_o christ_n more_o than_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o possess_v though_o these_o have_v more_o of_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o of_o common_a grace_n than_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n for_o by_o christ_n they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o one_o &_o not_o the_o 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to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 6_o spirit_n isa_n 53._o 5_o 6_o for_o christ_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o thus_o be_v our_o sin_n impute_v unto_o christ_n because_o be_v have_v take_v they_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v without_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o this_o be_v a_o special_a gain_n that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o man_n that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 13._o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o be_v make_v 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the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v season_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o live_v all_o our_o day_n wherefore_o now_o our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v part_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o and_o make_v salubrious_a and_o wholesome_a for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n which_o we_o suffer_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v change_v into_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v more_o obedient_o before_o god_n or_o else_o they_o be_v to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o four_o this_o be_v another_o great_a advantage_n and_o gain_n that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n which_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v find_v that_o he_o have_v also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 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