and_o speed_v well_o page_z 280_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o passage_n with_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o break_a soul_n page_n 281_o 282_o chap._n xi_o 5._o to_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v such_o in_o five_o duty_n page_n 283_o 1._o admire_v this_o mercy_n rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o let_v this_o joy_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n page_n 284_o 2._o hold_v fast_o your_o liberty_n and_o return_v not_o into_o a_o second_o bondage_n either_o more_o palpable_a by_o apostasy_n or_o more_o covert_a of_o conscience_n or_o conversation_n ibid._n 3._o give_v yourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o redeemer_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v page_n 290_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o show_v in_o three_o motive_n ibid._n 1._o he_o only_o have_v propriety_n in_o you_o page_z 293_o 2._o your_o safety_n and_o comfort_n here_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o this_o page_z 294_o 3._o this_o shall_v be_v most_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o inquisition_n page_n 295_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bewail_v with_o further_a press_v it_o page_z 297_o 4._o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n which_o concern_v page_n 299_o 1._o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 300_o 2._o governor_n of_o family_n page_n 302_o 3._o neighbour_n and_o friend_n especial_o ally_v in_o blood_n or_o affinity_n page_n 305_o 5._o love_v the_o appear_v of_o your_o redeemer_n manifest_v it_o by_o the_o act_n of_o page_n 308_o 1._o vehement_a desire_n ibid._n 2._o lively_a hope_n page_n 309_o 3._o hearty_n rejoice_v in_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o page_z 310_o help_n to_o this_o duty_n page_n 312_o 1._o keep_v thyself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o preserve_v in_o thyself_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v page_n 313_o 3._o in_o thy_o whole_a course_n after_o conversion_n commit_v thy_o soul_n and_o hope_n of_o happiness_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 314_o 4._o when_o death_n arrest_v thou_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n page_n 316_o chap._n xii_o 6._o admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o curse_v ourselves_o or_o other_o infer_v upon_o this_o new_a ground_n &_o further_o press_v by_o motive_n as_o be_v both_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a page_n 317_o mount_v ebal_n level_v or_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n show_v the_o coherence_n scope_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o text_n in_o three_o conclusion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o we_o find_v chap._n 1_o 2._o &_o 6.11_o this_o country_n be_v situate_a in_o asia_n the_o less_o etc._n see_v calvin_n pâ—scator_fw-la bullinger_n paraeus_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o some_o historian_n report_v be_v ancient_o descend_v from_o the_o galli_n or_o french_a who_o grow_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n be_v enforce_v to_o seek_v abroad_o into_o foreign_a coast_n for_o convenient_a habitation_n some_o of_o they_o come_v into_o these_o part_n and_o light_v upon_o a_o country_n which_o border_v upon_o cappadocia_n and_o bythinia_n sit_v down_o there_o and_o call_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o original_a galatia_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.1_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o gentilism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v s._n paul_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v this_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v church_n plant_v in_o that_o region_n chap._n 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o that_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n travel_v through_o those_o part_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n act._n 16.6_o yet_o 3._o that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n see_v chap._n 1.8.11_o and_o 4.13_o probable_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o pass_v through_o that_o region_n before_o the_o inhibition_n come_v to_o he_o and_o 4._o that_o after_o all_o this_o he_o go_v over_o that_o country_n again_o and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v act._n 18.23_o but_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o church_n begin_v too_o soon_o to_o degenerate_v and_o decline_v from_o their_o primitive_a purity_n pejus_fw-la purity_n vergere_fw-la in_o pejus_fw-la so_o these_o galatian_n be_v quick_o remove_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n press_v a_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o prevail_v those_o deceitful_a worker_n go_v about_o to_o slight_v and_o debase_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o send_v they_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o after_o the_o inscription_n he_o chide_v they_o sharp_o for_o their_o apostasy_n then_o he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o he_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o his_o life_n past_a both_o in_o his_o judaisme_n and_o christianisme_n after_o which_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o main_a business_n to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o add_v thereunto_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o christian_a duty_n of_o special_a concernment_n and_o so_o conclude_v we_o shall_v fetch_v the_o coherence_n no_o high_o then_o from_o the_o 6_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o hinge_n of_o his_o disputation_n run_v upon_o this_o conclusion_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v the_o proof_n more_o clear_a and_o full_a he_o bring_v argument_n both_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o for_o the_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o argument_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n look_v by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_v abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o be_v all_o his_o child_n justify_v but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2._o draw_v from_o god_n mind_n touch_v this_o make_v know_v beforehand_o look_v how_o the_o scripture_n chalk_v out_o god_n way_n of_o justify_v the_o gentile_n in_o aftertime_n that_o way_n they_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n which_o it_o have_v chalk_v out_o ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o negative_a part_n be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v at_o all_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o also_o he_o bring_v two_o argument_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o if_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v solemn_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o than_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o it_o justify_v it_o bless_v if_o it_o curse_v how_o do_v it_o justify_v but_o the_o law_n do_v so_o pronounce_v ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o draw_v from_o the_o inconsistence_n of_o these_o two_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o live_v but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n these_o two_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n fly_v asunder_o and_o can_v stand_v together_o even_o as_o grace_v and_o work_n do_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n rom._n 11.6_o ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o now_o whether_o these_o word_n be_v intend_v for_o a_o new_a argument_n paral._n argument_n summum_fw-la et_fw-la potentissimum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la jun._n paral._n or_o only_o for_o a_o amplification_n of_o something_o before_o deliver_v be_v doubtful_a if_o the_o former_a than_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o argument_n must_v be_v the_o near_a connexion_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n thus_o if_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o if_o justification_n may_v be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_v chap._n 2._o but_o christ_n
accurse_v through_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n have_v not_o fall_v pell-mell_a upon_o they_o all_o and_o devour_v they_o at_o once_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o curse_n have_v not_o dash_v we_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o a_o chaos_n long_o ago_o this_o be_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o people_n do_v snub_n restrain_v and_o moderate_v the_o curse_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o certain_a bounder_n as_o the_o sea_n within_o its_o bank_n that_o it_o can_v overflow_v and_o destroy_v the_o earth_n we_o see_v that_o the_o horse_n the_o ox_n and_o other_o such_o like_a creature_n have_v not_o quite_o renounce_v man_n service_n but_o be_v easy_o bring_v into_o subjection_n yea_o the_o most_o savage_a creature_n be_v not_o invincible_o rebellion_n but_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n both_o skill_n and_o power_n to_o tame_v they_o jam._n 3.7_o and_o 2._o what_o a_o merciful_a dispensation_n be_v this_o that_o such_o swarm_n of_o curse_n shall_v fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o so_o very_a few_o of_o they_o in_o comparison_n shall_v touch_v we_o that_o so_o few_o be_v bear_v blind_a deaf_a maim_v idiot_n that_o nature_n be_v sustain_v in_o health_n strength_n vigour_n yea_o that_o we_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n be_v not_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n iron_z yea_o that_o we_o be_v in_o any_o estate_n short_a of_o hell_n who_o may_v just_o have_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o at_o once_o and_o make_v the_o common_a butt_n of_o all_o his_o curse_n and_o further_o isa_n 3._o what_o a_o sweet_a providence_n be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n inflict_v evil_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o themselves_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n he_o do_v not_o always_o inflict_v they_o mere_o as_o curse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n but_o sometime_o only_a praevention_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v it_o as_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o or_o as_o exercise_n of_o patience_n as_o in_o the_o famous_a example_n of_o job_n or_o as_o mean_n which_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o use_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n in_o the_o man_n which_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n jo._n 9.1.2.3_o the_o disciple_n ask_v our_o saviour_n who_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o judgement_n his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n he_o answer_v neither_o of_o both_o but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o you_o think_v this_o man_n be_v thus_o mark_v out_o for_o some_o notorious_a sin_n either_o of_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n but_o you_o be_v mistake_v for_o although_o sin_n be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n place_n judgement_n see_v piscator_fw-la and_o gualther_n on_o the_o place_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o the_o adequate_a or_o next_o move_n cause_n of_o inflict_v this_o blindness_n but_o he_o intend_v hereby_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n in_o afflict_v he_o so_o sad_o and_o so_o long_o the_o work_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o bestow_v the_o blessing_n of_o sight_n upon_o he_o and_o chief_o that_o this_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o i_o say_v chirst_n may_v be_v a_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o hand_n 32._o hand_n ab_fw-la v._n 32._o to_o shut_v up_o this_o use_n let_v we_o not_o reckon_v ourselves_o the_o less_o miserable_a because_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a providence_n but_o rather_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o indulgence_n of_o mercy_n and_o adore_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o dispensation_n who_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v so_o accurse_v as_o we_o deserve_v 4_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v no_o nor_o any_o possibility_n thereof_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n once_o to_o expect_v it_o the_o law_n curse_v sinner_n how_o then_o do_v it_o bless_v they_o but_o if_o it_o justify_v they_o it_o bless_v they_o all_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v under_o the_o acquittance_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n and_o blessing_n from_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o lose_v our_o labour_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o more_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o inwrappe_v we_o more_o in_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o implunge_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a sea_n of_o guilt_n yea_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o curse_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o ourselves_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n allege_v out_o of_o deuteronomie_n vers_fw-la 10._o before_o it_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v not_o only_o those_o which_o break_v the_o law_n or_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o perfect_o but_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o reckon_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o even_o these_o also_o be_v accurse_v so_o rom._n 3.19.20_o the_o law_n charge_v all_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o thereby_o stop_n every_o one_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n subject_n to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o follow_v avoidable_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v find_v have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgment-seat_n clothe_v in_o that_o habit_n he_o will_v abhor_v i_o and_o i_o be_v utter_o undo_v so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v possible_o reach_v that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o the_o life_n which_o will_v be_v able_a to_o plead_v his_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a quality_n within_o we_o or_o any_o goodwork_n that_o come_v from_o we_o or_o both_o join_v together_o though_o never_o so_o excellent_a for_o kind_n or_o degree_n that_o can_v set_v we_o right_o 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it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n where_o they_o determine_v thus_o the_o alone_a formal_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n or_o that_o which_o give_v be_v to_o it_o be_v righteousness_n implant_v or_o a_o new_a quality_n of_o grace_n or_o frame_v of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o personal_a and_o inhaerent_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o tell_v we_o further_o of_o a_o first_o justification_n whereby_o of_o unrighteous_a a_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a and_o second_o whereby_o of_o unrighteous_a he_o be_v make_v more_o righteous_a the_o former_a if_o i_o mistake_v not_o they_o hold_v incomplete_a
and_o so_o insufficient_a be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o entrance_n make_v by_o faith_n and_o other_o preparative_n disposition_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o on_o which_o the_o main_a weight_n of_o the_o business_n lie_v and_o it_o be_v do_v say_v they_o by_o the_o improovement_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o good_a disposition_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o papist_n keep_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n must_v either_o have_v his_o blessedness_n from_o the_o law_n or_o stand_v accurse_v still_o and_o if_o we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o that_o folly_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n tax_v the_o galathian_o vers_fw-la 3._o of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o herein_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a either_o in_o mercy_n or_o justice_n or_o both_o to_o some_o of_o they_o in_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o old_a plea_n so_o that_o 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never_o under_o bondage_n yea_o that_o they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n jo._n 8.33_o 34_o 41_o 44._o a_o clear_a glass_n wherein_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o people_n may_v see_v their_o face_n all_o their_o religion_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o go_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v their_o blessedness_n but_o oh_o woeful_a people_n how_o come_v you_o by_o this_o blessedness_n whence_o have_v you_o it_o you_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o hold_v you_o under_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v you_o accurse_v and_o alas_o these_o privilege_n and_o service_n be_v far_o too_o weak_a and_o poor_a thing_n to_o take_v off_o that_o guilt_n and_o to_o remove_v that_o curse_n which_o stick_v to_o your_o wretched_a soul_n oh_o my_o soul_n pity_v your_o sottishness_n awake_v from_o your_o slumber_n and_o deliver_v yourselves_o from_o these_o delusion_n before_o you_o perish_v in_o they_o 3._o civil_a liver_n which_o go_v far_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n they_o be_v honest_a in_o their_o deal_n equal_a in_o their_o action_n sweet_a in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o letter_n os_fw-la the_o law_n will_v carry_v they_o unreprovable_a these_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n which_o justify_v and_o bless_v themselves_o as_o the_o young_a man_n matth._n 19.20_o and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o but_o these_o go_v away_o unjustify_v and_o therefore_o accurse_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n who_o have_v more_o to_o boast_v of_o in_o the_o flesh_n than_o any_o man_n for_o beside_o circumcision_n and_o many_o other_o jewish_a privilege_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o come_v up_o so_o high_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o law_n that_o as_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o holy_a paul_n dare_v not_o stand_v to_o for_o his_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o only_o disclaim_v those_o privilege_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o before_o he_o have_v account_v his_o gain_n but_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o doubtless_o say_v he_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n i_o do_v even_o at_o this_o present_a since_o i_o come_v true_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n renounce_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o or_o have_v in_o the_o business_n of_o my_o justification_n before_o god_n save_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o let_v a_o man_n reach_v out_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n
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the_o most_o sly_a and_o hide_a aberration_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n bailiff_n to_o hunt_v out_o sin_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n degree_n and_o colour_n of_o it_o and_o to_o lay_v his_o arrest_n upon_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n voice_n to_o call_v and_o fetch_v every_o adam_n out_o of_o his_o thicket_n gen._n â—_o â—_o 10._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n sword_n or_o slaughtering-knife_n whereby_o he_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o sinner_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o now_o that_o the_o law_n may_v do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o sinner_n have_v a_o overly_o and_o general_a knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v open_v and_o apply_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o
impute_v of_o righteousness_n go_v together_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n meaning_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o romans_z 4.6_o 7_o 8._o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n and_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v seek_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v jer._n 50.20_o understand_v this_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inordinacie_n and_o blameableness_n of_o the_o act_n nor_o yet_o simple_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o for_o these_o be_v of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o those_o person_n which_o be_v take_v away_o they_o do_v thereupon_o stand_v right_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n we_o see_v it_o here_o in_o court_n below_o if_o nothing_o come_v in_o against_o a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o accuser_n he_o be_v quit_v and_o stand_v as_o innocent_a in_o point_n of_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v question_v so_o when_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o satisfaction_n disable_v the_o law_n from_o give_v in_o any_o evidence_n against_o the_o poor_a sinner_n he_o than_o be_v absolve_v and_o stand_v clear_a before_o the_o great_a judge_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v a_o ransom_n than_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v deliver_v the_o sinner_n but_o he_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o uprightness_n that_o be_v he_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n job_n 33.23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o righteous_a through_o his_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o let_v the_o poor_a convince_a soul_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o also_o thou_o feel_v much_o guilt_n on_o the_o spirit_n thou_o groane_v under_o it_o and_o fear_v damnation_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o acquittance_n when_o the_o poor_a woman_n accuser_n be_v slink_v away_o christ_n say_v to_o she_o woman_n have_v no_o man_n condemn_v thou_o neither_o do_v i_o john_n 8.10_o 11._o so_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o thou_o see_v poor_a soul_n the_o law_n say_v nothing_o against_o thou_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o accuser_n be_v stop_v none_o can_v condemn_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o yea_o thou_o may_v make_v the_o same_o challenge_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o my_o charge_n god_n justify_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o sect._n 3_o other_o four_o benefit_n flow_v from_o redemption_n 4._o adoption_n by_o creation_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o bear_v his_o image_n as_o a_o son_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n luke_n 3.38_o but_o yield_v to_o satan_n temptation_n and_o affect_v a_o new_a fancy_a divinity_n we_o fall_v from_o god_n lose_v the_o title_n and_o dignity_n of_o son_n forfeit_v all_o our_o birthright_n and_o make_v ourselves_o no_o better_o than_o the_o bat_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o only_o wash_v off_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o but_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o child_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o high_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o send_v he_o in_o that_o humble_a posture_n to_o redeem_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o the_o apostle_n paul_n reckon_v up_o eight_o several_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o they_o excel_v all_o other_o nation_n he_o sett'_v adoption_n first_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a rom._n 9.4_o according_a to_o that_o exod._n 4.22_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first_o bear_v this_o be_v but_o a_o external_a dignity_n to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o partition_n wall_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o that_o gospel-honour_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n even_o the_o right_n or_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jo._n 1.12_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n yea_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o for_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n we_o have_v fellowship_n also_o with_o he_o in_o his_o sonship_n gal._n 3.26_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o high_a advance_v of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n apply_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o have_v pity_n on_o base_a runagate_n prodigal_n he_o may_v have_v buy_v we_o out_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o hire_a servant_n that_o have_v be_v favour_n far_o beyond_o expectation_n but_o to_o adopt_v we_o into_o his_o family_n ames_n luk._n 15.19_o 22_o 23._o dignitas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sablimis_fw-la ames_n to_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o we_o to_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o best_a robe_n to_o set_v we_o at_o his_o table_n and_o to_o grace_v we_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o son_n yea_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o better_a estate_n than_o adam_n lose_v what_o a_o high_a dignity_n be_v this_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o admire_v it_o 1_o jo._n 3.1_o 2._o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v our_o happiness_n lie_v under_o a_o cloud_n veil_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o ourselves_o also_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v even_o here_o the_o lord_n first_o bear_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o condition_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v reveal_v in_o despite_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n judge_v not_o yourselves_o miserable_a because_o your_o neighbour_n so_o account_v you_o but_o know_v that_o your_o redeemer_n have_v purchase_v your_o enfranchisement_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n take_v you_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n never_o to_o be_v disinherit_v or_o cast_v out_o any_o more_o 5._o sanctification_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v wanton_o engage_v in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n do_v thereby_o not_o only_o implunge_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o god_n curse_n but_o also_o forfeit_a that_o matchless_a jewel_n of_o his_o image_n which_o be_v infinite_o too_o good_a to_o be_v prosticute_v to_o his_o inordinate_a lust_n whence_o follow_v a_o woeful_a change_n in_o our_o nature_n by_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o make_v we_o like_o unto_o satan_n so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v every_o way_n dead_a as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n both_o by_o sin_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o conformity_n to_o he_o which_o once_o we_o enjoy_v but_o our_o great_a redeemer_n free_v we_o from_o this_o death_n also_o by_o sanctification_n this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o his_o death_n have_v a_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o his_o life_n have_v to_o work_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o they_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o god_n send_v he_o to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o a_o requital_n he_o put_v to_o death_n the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o the_o law_n lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o blast_n that_o rot_a stump_n say_v to_o it_o as_o once_o he_o say_v to_o the_o unprofitable_a figtree_n let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o 21.19_o matth._n 21.19_o and_o set_v a_o new_a plant_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n indeed_o we_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o full_o do_v but_o the_o curse_n be_v go_v out_o against_o the_o old_a man_n and_o he_o be_v waste_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v in_o time_n let_v the_o lord_n people_n see_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o also_o poor_a soul_n thou_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a i_o
26.70_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pass_v by_o all_o these_o provocation_n and_o he_o become_v both_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v 13.9_o act_n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o saul_n who_o be_v also_o call_v paul_n do_v not_o only_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o tender_a of_o salvation_n by_o he_o but_o also_o be_v injurious_a a_o persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n play_v the_o mad_a man_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspeme_v may_v not_o paul_n have_v despair_v of_o favour_n and_o say_v sure_o god_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o i_o he_o will_v never_o put_v up_o such_o high_a affront_n against_o mercy_n but_o we_o hear_v no_o such_o language_n no_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_o abundant_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o herein_o he_o be_v set_v for_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 16._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o latter_a the_o convert_a soul_n who_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o all_o his_o score_n clear_v as_o to_o his_o estate_n of_o unregeneracy_n yet_o even_o he_o may_v see_v matter_n of_o discomfort_n by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v presence_n or_o in_o dwell_v oh_o say_v the_o godly_a soul_n i_o feel_v a_o lump_n of_o sin_n still_o â—â—â—â—ing_v in_o i_o there_o be_v a_o troublesome_a inmate_n that_o still_o hamper_v i_o a_o continual_a drop_n 〈◊〉_d â—oâ—ome-enemy_n which_o beset_v and_o clog_v 〈◊〉_d woeful_o it_o be_v as_o near_o i_o as_o my_o very_a bowel_n i_o can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o or_o if_o i_o rise_v up_o if_o i_o go_v forth_o or_o if_o i_o come_v in_o it_o be_v still_o about_o i_o in_o the_o business_n and_o employment_n of_o my_o ordinary_a call_n it_z '_o put_v in_o a_o oar_n and_o in_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n but_o it_o act_z with_o 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the_o not_o have_v sin_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n thus_o to_o exercise_v those_o who_o he_o prepare_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o will_v have_v their_o remain_a time_n here_o to_o be_v a_o warfare_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o be_v burden_a with_o thy_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o till_o death_n thou_o must_v be_v conform_v to_o thy_o head_n and_o make_v account_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o neighbour_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o body_n but_o remember_v that_o while_o thou_o be_v yoke_v with_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o groan_v under_o it_o thy_o redeemer_n have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o if_o the_o canaanite_n be_v in_o the_o land_n he_o will_v be_v a_o thorn_n in_o israel_n side_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v holy_a paul_n have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o lead_v 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masterful_a lust_n and_o more_o sad_a if_o he_o shall_v lay_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o a_o gross_a sin_n in_o the_o actual_a commit_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o have_v no_o design_n to_o bolster_v up_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o way_n of_o inquity_n my_o endeavour_n be_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a saint_n i_o say_v then_o thou_o be_v not_o alone_o poor_a soul_n other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v in_o this_o very_a condition_n noah_n foul_o overcome_v with_o wine_n yet_o commend_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n samson_n entangle_v in_o the_o love_n of_o one_o harlot_n after_o another_o yet_o number_v among_o those_o which_o by_o faith_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n david_n deep_o implunge_v into_o those_o two_o gross_a sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o abide_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o who_o among_o all_o the_o lord_n worthy_n register_v in_o scripture_n be_v comparable_a to_o he_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n a_o man_n that_o be_v grievous_o infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n levit._fw-la 6.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o levit._fw-la 13._o â—_o &_o 14_o 4_o etc._n etc._n have_v mean_n of_o cleanse_v at_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o ordinary_a uncleanness_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o redeemer_n can_v purge_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v out_o to_o pardon_v all_o exod._n 34.7_o be_v thy_o sin_n in_o too_o great_a power_n remember_v that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o will_v break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o have_v thou_o sin_v willing_o and_o with_o delight_n jesus_n christ_n delight_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n ps_n 40.8_o he_o suffer_v willing_o for_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v lust_n and_o sin_n leave_v to_o rage_n and_o master_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o total_o prevail_v although_o thy_o corruption_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n to_o david_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o yet_o if_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v against_o they_o if_o thou_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v conqueror_n over_o they_o through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o promise_n rom._n 6.14_o 3_o the_o advantage_n which_o justice_n may_v get_v against_o he_o by_o
base_o unthankful_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v he_o lay_v aside_o his_o majesty_n and_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n yield_v himself_o a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v rescue_v thou_o from_o it_o and_o make_v thou_o a_o freeman_n of_o heaven_n have_v he_o purchase_v thy_o ransom_n with_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n and_o make_v so_o hard_a a_o adventure_n to_o hale_v thou_o out_o of_o hell_n have_v he_o bring_v thy_o deliverance_n even_o to_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o enjoyment_n and_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v it_o in_o thy_o lap_n and_o to_o thrust_v it_o into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o do_v thou_o shrink_v back_o from_o the_o gift_n will_v thou_o render_v all_o this_o cost_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o oh_o do_v not_o requite_v he_o so_o bad_o there_o be_v some_o that_o draw_v back_o and_o that_o threaten_v their_o perdition_n and_o there_o be_v some_o few_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n heb._n 10.39_o now_o consider_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o company_n be_v the_o more_o desirable_a and_o betake_v thyself_o thereunto_o without_o delay_n self-love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o most_o commendable_a self-love_n 8._o yea_o and_o beside_o thou_o be_v else_o very_o injurious_a to_o thyself_o if_o it_o may_v be_v any_o gain_n to_o thou_o or_o at_o lest_o no_o loss_n to_o be_v so_o unthankful_a to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o yet_o this_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n something_o may_v be_v speak_v towards_o the_o extenuation_n of_o thy_o folly_n but_o true_o thy_o loss_n will_v be_v invaluable_a thou_o foregoe_v that_o commodity_n which_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v and_o implung_a thyself_o into_o that_o mischief_n which_o will_v stick_v by_o thou_o for_o ever_o if_o thou_o be_v float_v on_o the_o sea_n or_o some_o 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it_o present_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v and_o convince_o evidence_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n they_o that_o reach_v up_o to_o this_o height_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v john_n 20.29_o marry_o be_v eminent_o bless_v in_o bear_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o her_o blessedness_n that_o she_o believe_v the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n concern_v it_o though_o cross_a to_o her_o reason_n luke_n 1.28_o 42_o 45._o god_n appearance_n be_v sometime_o dark_a he_o threaten_v to_o condemn_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11_o â—_o when_o he_o mean_n to_o save_v he_o reject_v when_o he_o will_v embrace_v as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n to_o who_o he_o give_v sundry_a sad_a repulse_n and_o yet_o both_o entertain_v she_o and_o high_o commend_v her_o faith_n matth._n 15.28_o the_o tender_a mother_n do_v sometime_o set_v herself_o out_o of_o her_o child_n sight_n yet_o even_o then_o her_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o she_o take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v then_o safe_a when_o it_o apprehend_v danger_n near_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o thou_o therefore_o now_o stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v a_o choice_a promise_n isa_n 41.17_o if_o thou_o seek_v water_n and_o find_v none_o and_o thy_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n yet_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v thou_o and_o not_o forsake_v thou_o every_o word_n have_v weight_n and_o sweetness_n take_v hold_n upon_o it_o and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v 10._o consider_v that_o thousand_o of_o poor_a captive_a soul_n have_v go_v this_o way_n and_o have_v speed_v well_o when_o david_n say_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o lose_v he_o do_v but_o cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o psal_n 31.22_o the_o psalmist_n sigh_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n hope_v in_o the_o word_n wait_v on_o god_n and_o at_o length_n be_v able_a to_o say_v out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130.1.5_o 7._o the_o jailor_n come_v tremble_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n he_o follow_v their_o counsel_n and_o rejoice_v act._n 16_o 29.-34_a this_o use_n we_o may_v make_v of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o return_v his_o father_n meet_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n kiss_v he_o put_v on_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n with_o a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n which_o hold_v forth_o god_n wonderful_a graciousness_n to_o impoverish_v sinner_n that_o return_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n luke_n 15.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o publican_n in_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.13_o 14._o but_o especial_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v after_o call_v paul_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o on_o the_o road_n as_o he_o be_v post_v to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n have_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n send_v he_o to_o aâ—anias_n by_o who_o ministry_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o to_o preach_v he_o zealous_o act._n 9.6_o 17_o 20._o and_o herein_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 16._o do_v thou_o so_o too_o and_o expect_v the_o same_o success_n thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o thou_o o_o desolate_a soul_n as_o laban_n to_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.31_o come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o stand_v thou_o without_o as_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n my_o son_n satisfaction_n by_o his_o bear_v thy_o curse_n have_v make_v room_n for_o thou_o in_o my_o house_n and_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o thou_o all_o spiritual_a accommodation_n to_o make_v thou_o happy_a i_o be_o loath_a to_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v persuade_v therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o thou_o say_v i_o do_v not_o i_o can_v believe_v but_o what_o if_o i_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v believe_v even_o now_o when_o thou_o very_o think_v thou_o do_v not_o observe_v then_o the_o very_a stress_n of_o faith_n lie_v in_o the_o will_v hearty_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o be_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n accurse_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n utter_o unable_a to_o help_v thyself_o thou_o hear_v the_o good_a news_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n invite_v thou_o and_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o and_o the_o creature_n and_o unfeigned_o accept_v of_o christ_n alone_o for_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o save_v thou_o and_o thy_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v and_o rule_v thou_o he_o shall_v both_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n see_v here_o he_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o have_v he_o thou_o say_v yea_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o may_v and_o be_v it_o even_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o else_o what_o mean_v those_o breathe_n and_o groan_n towards_o he_o in_o prayer_n those_o solicitous_a inquiry_n and_o search_n after_o he_o in_o address_n to_o god_n minister_n oh_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v jesus_n christ_n whither_o be_v he_o turn_v aside_o when_o will_v he_o own_v i_o that_o restlessness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o these_o be_v plain_a demonstration_n that_o he_o have_v thy_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o
will_n be_v carry_v towards_o he_o in_o desire_n and_o long_n to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o so_o that_o now_o poor_a soul_n christ_n be_v willing_a and_o thou_o be_v willing_a the_o match_n be_v make_v thou_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o only_o stand_v not_o here_o but_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v it_o up_o to_o more_o sensible_a rest_v on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n chap._n xi_o sect_n 1._o exhortation_n to_o the_o redeem_a in_o two_o duty_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o for_o such_o a_o carriage_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n every_o remarkable_a change_n of_o estate_n require_v a_o answerable_a change_n of_o course_n and_o practice_v if_o a_o prisoner_n suppose_v joseph_n be_v hasty_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n to_o stand_v before_o a_o king_n he_o must_v shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n his_o speech_n apparel_n gestures_z and_o all_o his_o behaviour_n must_v be_v quite_o of_o another_o strain_n than_o they_o be_v in_o his_o low_a condition_n even_o so_o belove_a christian_n if_o you_o feel_v yourselves_o buy_v out_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o curse_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o excellent_a benefit_n lay_v a_o strong_a engagement_n upon_o you_o to_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v the_o lord_n ransom_v people_n and_o this_o walk_n must_v be_v manifest_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o sundry_a remarkable_a duty_n ambros_n gen._n 41.14_o ergo_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la dignum_fw-la te_fw-la gere_n tali_fw-la pretio_fw-la ambros_n which_o i_o shall_v rank_v in_o such_o order_n as_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a the_o first_o duty_n which_o the_o redeem_a soul_n have_v to_o do_v be_v this_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n lay_v this_o benefit_n in_o thy_o lap_n and_o let_v it_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v yea_o glory_v in_o god_n and_o let_v this_o joy_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n 1._o let_v this_o glorious_a work_n take_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a wonder_v say_v oh_o what_o admirable_a condescension_n be_v here_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v at_o such_o cost_n for_o i_o to_o buy_v out_o such_o a_o wretch_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v i_o actual_o partaker_n of_o this_o bless_a liberty_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o incomparable_a design_n thus_o bring_v home_o to_o my_o soul_n do_v even_o astonish_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pluck_v i_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o i_o have_v little_a savour_n or_o desire_v that_o way_n do_v break_v open_a the_o prison_n door_n and_o set_v i_o free_a psal_n 126.1_o 2._o tune_n and_o teach_v thy_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n entertain_v this_o gift_n with_o all_o gladness_n let_v the_o inward_o of_o thy_o heart_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o thou_o mary_n rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o when_o the_o jew_n be_v rescue_v from_o destruction_n by_o the_o dash_a in_o piece_n of_o haman_n bloody_a project_n they_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n esther_n 8.16_o 17._o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o thou_o may_v now_o glory_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.11_o thou_o see_v sin_n the_o curse_n condemnation_n vanquish_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o thyself_o a_o conqueror_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n therefore_o thou_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o salvation_n hab._n 3.13_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v this_o joy_n vent_v itself_o on_o all_o fit_a occasion_n by_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o song_n 126.2_o psal_n 126.2_o and_o other_o expression_n of_o his_o praise_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n when_o the_o l_o rd_o have_v redeem_v his_o people_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o sing_v everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35.10_o this_o prophecy_n do_v either_o whole_o or_o chief_o concern_v the_o church_n spiritual_a deliverance_n and_o shall_v be_v most_o full_o verify_v when_o their_o deliverance_n be_v complete_a the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o lamb_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o he_o be_v slay_v locum_fw-la vide._n pareum_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o have_v redeem_v they_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 5.8_o 9_o which_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n solomon_n in_o type_n but_o jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n shall_v redeem_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v daily_o be_v praise_v psal_n 72.14_o 15._o 71.23_o psal_n 71.23_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o practice_v it_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o call_v for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o all_o little_a enough_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n keep_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o benefit_n let_v it_o still_o be_v warm_a upon_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v express_v some_o thankfulness_n every_o day_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n day_n psal_n 118.24_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o solemn_a weekly_a commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v perfect_v thereby_o and_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a warrant_n let_v this_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v it_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v that_o too_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n ransom_v once_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o sorrow_n lowrness_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o shall_v rather_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o who_o have_v pluck_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n 2._o hold_v fast_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v you_o see_v you_o be_v now_o set_v free_a enslave_v not_o yourselves_o again_o unto_o a_o second_o bondage_n which_o may_v be_v 1._o more_o gross_a and_o palpable_a by_o apostasy_n from_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o thou_o have_v entertain_v this_o truth_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o dare_v claim_v a_o part_n in_o it_o beware_v now_o of_o backslide_v that_o thou_o leave_v not_o christ_n on_o the_o plain_a field_n in_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o before_o man_n if_o thou_o draw_v back_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o heb._n 10.38_o let_v these_o terrible_a thunderclap_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o ear_n that_o those_o which_o fall_v away_o can_v be_v renew_v unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o by_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n receive_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o 2._o more_o covert_a or_o refine_a and_o that_o either_o of_o conscience_n or_o of_o conversation_n 1._o bondage_n of_o conscience_n be_v when_o the_o redeem_a soul_n give_v way_n to_o the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o get_v so_o far_o within_o he_o as_o they_o cause_v he_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o this_o slavery_n only_o know_v and_o make_v account_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o of_o such_o a_o malignant_a quality_n that_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o thou_o must_v judge_v thyself_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o charge_v it_o upon_o thou_o and_o follow_v the_o law_n against_o thou_o to_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o hereupon_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o be_v often_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o faith_n on_o the_o redeemer_n for_o pardon_n and_o fence_v thy_o soul_n more_o against_o thy_o sin_n by_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o resolution_n against_o it_o do_v all_o this_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o let_v not_o the_o law_n throw_v the_o fire-ball_n of_o hell_n into_o thy_o conscience_n look_v not_o on_o thyself_o as_o one_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v clear_v the_o