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full_o finish_v the_o mercy_n which_o thereupon_o depend_v be_v now_o make_v certain_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sure_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n methinks_v a_o thought_n of_o this_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o long_a frame_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o be_v it_o not_o a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n be_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n glad_a to_o go_v forth_o 3.11_o cant._n 3.11_o and_o to_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousall_n if_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o in_o humane_a frailty_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o nation_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n exalt_v and_o in_o his_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v augustine_n great_a wish_n to_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n how_o shall_v we_o but_o wish_v to_o see_v christ_n as_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a or_o he_o be_v altogether_o desirable_a desirable_a in_o the_o womb_n 5.16_o cant._n 5.16_o desirable_a in_o the_o cratch_n desirable_a on_o the_o cross_n even_o when_o despise_v and_o number_v with_o thief_n desirable_a in_o his_o resurrection_n yea_o all_o desirable_a yea_o above_o all_o desirable_a as_o rise_v exalt_v glorify_a in_o this_o consideration_n we_o can_v fathom_v the_o thousand_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o if_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o itself_o will_v not_o stir_v up_o our_o lazy_a desire_n as_o it_o not_o desirable_a as_o in_o reference_n unto_o we_o what_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thy_o soul_n shall_v appear_v righteous_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n o_o what_o a_o ravish_a word_n be_v that_o what_o a_o triumph_a challenge_v 34._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o o_o the_o sting_n that_o many_o have_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o i_o die_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v something_o against_o i_o at_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n why_o no_o poor_a soul_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v clear_v all_o reckon_n so_o that_o now_o who_o shall_v condemn_v not_o sin_n christ_n have_v take_v it_o away_o not_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o not_o satan_n for_o if_o the_o judge_n acquit_v we_o what_o can_v the_o jailor_n do_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o portion_n may_v be_v with_o they_o who_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o this_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o my_o heart_n remain_v unholy_a and_o unsubdued_a to_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o find_v a_o woeful_a sinful_a nature_n within_o thou_o cross_z and_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o lead_v thou_o daily_o into_o captivity_n yet_o remember_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a nature_n another_o nature_n which_o make_v thou_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o shall_v in_o time_n prevail_v over_o all_o sin_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a if_o after_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n why_o fear_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v thou_o shall_v rise_v and_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n 14.19_o john_n 14.19_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n not_o only_o the_o resurrection_n but_o life_n be_v in_o he_o original_o as_o water_n be_v in_o the_o fountain_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o but_o thou_o say_v again_o o_o that_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o many_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n be_v upon_o i_o from_o day_n to_o day_n sometime_o indeed_o i_o have_v a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o my_o justification_n 88.14_o psal_n 88.14_o sanctification_n salvation_n and_o sometime_o again_o i_o be_o force_v to_o cry_v lord_n why_o caâ—test_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o consider_v of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v it_o not_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n be_v it_o not_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o thy_o soul_n 15.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o be_v it_o not_o to_o confirm_v and_o to_o ratify_v thy_o faith_n else_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a o_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o o_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v on_o the_o wing_n in_o thy_o desire_n after_o christ_n o_o that_o thy_o motion_n be_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o eat_v o_o that_o feel_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n until_o thou_o can_v say_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o why_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o after_o vanity_n trifle_n toy_n pleasure_n profit_n earthly_a contentment_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o like_v some_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o a_o deal_n of_o baggage_n coal_n or_o ash_n very_o loathsome_a food_n and_o yet_o that_o i_o shall_v feel_v no_o pant_n breathe_n hungering_n thirsting_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o come_v here_o be_v a_o bless_a object_n here_o be_v delight_n o_o stir_v up_o thy_o appetite_n suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o my_o beloved_a sect_n iv_o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n let_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n only_o remember_v i_o mean_v not_o a_o fluctuate_a waver_a unsettle_a unestablished_a hope_n no_o no_o let_v we_o hope_v firm_o sure_o fix_o let_v we_o come_v up_o to_o that_o plerophory_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v conclude_v comfortable_o and_o confident_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v we_o and_o yet_o that_o our_o conclusion_n may_v not_o be_v rash_a but_o upon_o right_a ground_n we_o may_v examine_v the_o firmness_n solidness_n substantialness_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o these_o follow_a sign_n 1._o if_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n death_n i_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n can_v be_v sever_v if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v twin_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o many_o may_v think_v they_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 17._o psal_n 34.14_o isa_n 1.16_o 17._o but_o can_v they_o prove_v their_o death_n unto_o sin_n as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n before_o a_o man_n die_v so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n cleave_v to_o sin_n be_v wed_v to_o sin_n yea_o shall_v a_o man_n like_o it_o love_v it_o live_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o say_v or_o imagine_v that_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v he_o o_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v come_v scearch_v try_v examine_v have_v thou_o any_o share_n in_o christ_n passion_n know_v thou_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v thou_o make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n that_o as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o thou_o die_v to_o sin_n if_o herein_o thou_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n peruse_v those_o character_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n the_o truth_n and_o growth_n of_o our_o mortification_n or_o of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v discover_v before_o 2._o if_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n spirit_n i_o yea_o then_o be_o i_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 11._o rom._n 8.9_o 11._o if_o
and_o loyal_a to_o jesus_n christ_n what_o adultery_n be_v this_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 6.24_o matth._n 6.24_o that_o woman_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o one_o husband_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o harlot_n 3._o the_o prefer_n of_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n himself_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o covetousness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o this_o adultery_n what_o to_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n why_o worldling_n those_o admire_a thought_n be_v christ_n those_o pain_n be_v christ_n that_o love_n be_v christ_n that_o time_n that_o care_n that_o earnestness_n be_v christ_n they_o be_v all_o christ_n and_o will_v you_o give_v that_o which_o be_v christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o christ_n with_o his_o own_o what_o live_v as_o profess_v prostitute_n that_o prefer_v every_o one_o before_o their_o husband_n how_o will_v this_o expose_v you_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n thy_o will_n come_v point_v and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n 52.7_o psal_n 52.7_o this_o be_v the_o gadaren_a that_o love_v his_o swine_n more_o than_o christ_n jesus_n love_v not_o the_o world_n say_v john_n 2.15_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o christ_n be_v never_o precious_a in_o man_n apprehension_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n seem_v glorious_a to_o he_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o relish_v sweetness_n in_o christ_n so_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v bitter_a to_o we_o bern._n cui_fw-la christus_fw-la incipit_fw-la dulcâ—ssâ—â—e_fw-la necess_n esto_fw-la marescere_fw-la mundum_fw-la bern._n the_o more_o sweetness_n we_o taste_v in_o the_o one_o the_o more_o bitterness_n we_o taste_v in_o the_o other_o 3._o we_o must_v look_v off_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o sinful_a honour_n what_o be_v this_o honour_n but_o a_o certain_a inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v well_o 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to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n if_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o jericho_n have_v depend_v on_o the_o breath_n or_o like_v or_o approbation_n of_o the_o multitude_n he_o have_v never_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sight_n 18.39_o luke_n 18.39_o for_o they_o say_v the_o text_n which_o go_v before_o rebuke_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n they_o dissuade_v he_o from_o run_v &_o cry_v so_o vehement_o after_o christ_n experience_n tell_v we_o how_o these_o thing_n pull_v and_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n question_n 2_o but_o why_o must_v we_o look_v off_o every_o thing_n that_o divert_v our_o look_v unto_o jesus_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v look_v fix_o on_o christ_n and_o such_o thing_n together_o and_o at_o once_o the_o eye_n can_v 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