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to_o take_v vengeance_n to_o pay_v the_o sinner_n the_o just_a wage_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o break_a law_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o offend_a justice_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o divine_a hatred_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o wrath_n against_o the_o guilty_a and_o what_o a_o terror_n must_v death_n needs_o be_v when_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o shape_n and_o arm_v with_o this_o sting_n know_v o_o presumptuous_a and_o secure_a sinner_n though_o wickedness_n be_v now_o sweet_a in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o hide_v it_o under_o thy_o tongue_n though_o thou_o swallow_a down_n delicious_o thy_o forbid_a morsel_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a gain_n yet_o this_o meat_n will_v soon_o be_v turn_v in_o thy_o bowel_n and_o become_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o thou_o at_o last_o at_o death_n it_o will_v bite_v as_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n 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add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o make_v transgression_n appear_v hence_o we_o read_v rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o rom._n 7._o 9_o 13._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o in_o my_o own_o opinion_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v convince_v i_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o v_o 13._o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a thus_o sin_n as_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o law_n while_o man_n thereby_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o convince_v of_o it_o and_o the_o great_a the_o conviction_n be_v the_o sharp_a be_v the_o sting_n 2_o lie_n as_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o hence_o as_o before_o rom._n 7._o 9_o when_o the_o commandment_n came._n i_o die_v and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o law_n bind_v the_o sinner_n over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n it_o hold_v he_o fast_o under_o his_o guilt_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o he_o and_o begin_v the_o execution_n by_o wound_v the_o spirit_n terrify_v the_o soul_n with_o pre-apprehension_n and_o foreta_v of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v this_o approach_v death_n awaken_v the_o secure_a conscience_n awaken_v conscience_n charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n this_o sin_n be_v strengthen_v with_o a_o convince_v curse_a law_n the_o die_a wretch_n see_v his_o day_n of_o sensual_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n his_o day_n of_o worldly_a gain_n and_o purchase_n his_o day_n of_o carnal_a fellowship_n with_o man_n and_o especial_o his_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o god_n pass_v 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come_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10._o 27._o and_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n ver_fw-la 31._o thus_o have_v we_o represent_v the_o enemy_n death_n in_o its_o power_n and_o pomp_n as_o it_o reign_v over_o the_o fall_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n which_o appear_v so_o terrible_a that_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 2._o we_o will_v now_o show_v you_o this_o enemy_n fall_v and_o overcome_v before_o believer_n believer_n be_v victorious_a over_o death_n object_n but_o say_v natural_a carnal_a reason_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a paradox_n who_o will_v believe_v it_o one_o enoch_n indeed_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n but_o else_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o 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from_o the_o dead_a seem_v no_o other_o than_o babble_a to_o the_o learned_a philosopher_n at_o athens_n act._n 17._o 18._o and_o be_v think_v incredible_a by_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n and_o the_o captain_n and_o principal_a man_n of_o caesarea_n act._n 26._o 8._o yea_o the_o resurrection_n seem_v as_o a_o idle_a tale_n at_o first_o to_o the_o very_a apostle_n luk._n 24._o 11._o and_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o so_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o victory_n over_o death_n that_o even_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o make_v report_n of_o it_o and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o triumph_n mar._n 16._o luk._n 24._o tell_v no_o more_o then_o of_o the_o mighty_a act_n of_o nimrod_n or_o chedorlaomer_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o nabuchadnezzar_n of_o cyrus_n or_o alexander_n or_o of_o all_o the_o caesar_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o great_a name_n that_o have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o their_o fame_n who_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n and_o lead_v nation_n captive_a and_o make_v many_o glorious_a triumph_n yea_o let_v no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o victory_n of_o joshua_n or_o baruk_n or_o gideon_n or_o jephtha_n or_o samson_n or_o saul_n or_o jonathan_n or_o david_n or_o of_o all_o his_o worthy_n who_o have_v victorious_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o who_o sword_n return_v not_o empty_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v behold_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o this_o victory_n in_o the_o text_n which_o darkness_n the_o lustre_n of_o all_o their_o triumph_n their_o act_n be_v mira_fw-la but_o this_o miraculum_fw-la their_o victory_n be_v wonder_n but_o this_o a_o miracle_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n before_o who_o all_o these_o triumph_v victor_n at_o last_o fall_v fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n quest_n but_o if_o believer_n be_v thus_o victorious_a and_o their_o victory_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a which_o you_o tell_v we_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v how_o do_v they_o obtain_v it_o where_o lie_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o these_o samson_n be_v they_o not_o all_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n with_o other_o man_n be_v they_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v we_o not_o know_v their_o generation_n their_o parent_n brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v they_o not_o with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v these_o man_n these_o mighty_a work_n answ_n true_o they_o be_v so_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o man_n promise_v no_o more_o than_o other_o nay_o less_o as_o to_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o ask_v the_o question_n how_o they_o overcome_v the_o remain_a text_n will_v resolve_v this_o they_o get_v not_o the_o victory_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o 3._o the_o victory_n be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o will_v express_v this_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n disarmeth_z death_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n 2._o he_o destroy_v death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o this_o victory_n become_v the_o believer_n by_o participation_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n disarm_v death_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n say_v the_o context_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n have_v in_o it_o a_o fundamental_a demerit_n and_o natural_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v moreover_o confirm_v by_o the_o law_n threaten_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n wherewith_o it_o be_v arm_v from_o the_o poison_n power_n and_o pain_n whereof_o none_o can_v be_v deliver_v unless_o the_o obligation_n be_v void_v by_o make_v satisfaction_n this_o be_v impossible_a to_o mere_a man_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n our_o sin_n be_v translate_v on_o he_o by_o imputation_n isa_n 53._o 6._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o on_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 he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v this_o guilt_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o this_o priest_n for_o this_o purpose_n must_v be_v a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o wherewith_o only_o it_o will_v be_v satisfy_v this_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v christ_n assume_v joâ—_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n hebs_n 10._o 5._o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o altar_n math._n 23._o 19_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n which_o altar_n be_v his_o divine_a nature_n heb._n 9_o 14._o througth_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o and_o joh._n 17._o 19_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o ay_o as_o god_n sanctify_v myself_o as_o man_n and_o be_v thus_o instruct_v he_o actual_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n 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