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effectual_a call_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o so_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n not_o that_o they_o may_v immediate_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o or_o be_v actual_o redeem_v upon_o the_o very_o offer_v make_v but_o that_o have_v first_o make_v this_o benefit_n feasible_a so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v which_o without_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v he_o may_v afterward_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o give_v they_o the_o personal_a possession_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o powerful_a draw_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o by_o union_n to_o he_o they_o have_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v to_o believer_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o and_o jehovah_n style_v himself_o the_o church_n redeemer_n isa_n 49.26_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o and_o job_n call_v he_o his_o redeemer_n job_n 19.25_o both_o these_o consideration_n be_v here_o imply_v as_o depend_v necessary_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o distinguish_v appear_v by_o heb._n 9.15_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n this_o latter_a be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o consequent_a or_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a and_o limit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o conclude_v take_v the_o whole_a in_o this_o short_a sum_n redemption_n be_v the_o buy_v out_o and_o deliver_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemation_n of_o hell_n due_a thereunto_o by_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sect._n 2._o proof_n from_o scripture-reason_n for_o the_o latter_a this_o main_a truth_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n now_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o may_v receive_v further_a confirmation_n from_o ground_n of_o scripture-reason_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n or_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1_o the_o person_n be_v every_o way_n fit_a to_o redeem_v we_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o he_o be_v true_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o bless_a for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n vers_n 18._o and_o therefore_o very_o gracious_a with_o he_o which_o the_o father_n himself_o do_v solemn_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9.6_o therefore_o the_o father_n have_v lay_v help_n on_o he_o ps_n 89.20_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n psal_n 132.17_o and_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luke_n 1.69_o mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63.1_o he_o be_v infinite_a liable_a to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n to_o sleight_n a_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a enemy_n to_o march_v through_o they_o without_o danger_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o all_o to_o fetch_v water_n of_o life_n for_o we_o out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n 11.18_o 1_o chro._n 11.18_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o 2_o he_o be_v true_a man_n also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n next_o a_o kin_n to_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o it_o be_v a_o levitical_a ordinance_n that_o if_o a_o israelite_n be_v fall_v into_o decay_n and_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o a_o stranger_n any_o of_o his_o brethren_n or_o nigh_o of_o kin_n unto_o he_o may_v redeem_v he_o leu._n 25.47_o 48_o 49_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v if_o he_o have_v sell_v any_o part_n of_o his_o possession_n vers_fw-la 25._o therefore_o these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v indifferent_o to_o note_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o near_a kinsman_n and_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v ruth_n 2.20_o &_o 3.9_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o hanameel_n cosen-german_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 32.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o a_o stranger_n even_o to_o satan_n to_o serve_v he_o christ_n be_v a_o near_a kinsman_n one_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n be_v he_o it_o be_v also_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o custom_n in_o israel_n that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n to_o inherit_v after_o he_o than_o his_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v take_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o decease_a brother_n deut._n 25.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v alienate_v or_o set_v to_o sale_n he_o be_v to_o buy_v it_o out_o or_o redeem_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o so_o it_o may_v continue_v settle_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a instantial_a gospel-truth_n lie_v hide_v as_o i_o conceive_v old_a adam_n die_v and_o leave_v no_o seed_n behind_o he_o that_o may_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o moreover_o the_o inheritance_n be_v quite_o extinct_a and_o lose_v as_o to_o he_o and_o all_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.24_o only_o jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v the_o next_o kinsman_n who_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v thereby_o raise_v up_o a_o seed_n of_o god_n &_o redeem_v the_o forfeit_a inheritance_n and_o so_o settle_v it_o upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o adam_n family_n for_o ever_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o this_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n nor_o inherit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v isa_n 62.2_o and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o act._n 26.18_o eph._n 1.11_o 2_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o efficacious_a to_o redeem_v we_o for_o thereby_o 1_o he_o have_v give_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v weaken_v yea_o nullify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sad_a and_o woeful_a occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o may_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o glorious_a design_n why_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o lay_v the_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o sinner_n upon_o that_o very_a flesh_n or_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v he_o have_v cast_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o plea._n a_o man_n work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o plead_v for_o his_o pay_n the_o crime_n of_o a_o malefactor_n cry_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o so_o sin_n plead_v against_o the_o sinner_n and_o call_v for_o death_n its_o wage_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o sin_n although_o as_o a_o act_n it_o be_v transient_a yet_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o lord_n high_a court_n of_o justice_n file_v upon_o record_n against_o the_o sinner_n and_o call_v aloud_o for_o deserve_a punishment_n say_v man_n have_v sin_v and_o man_n must_v suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o now_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n that_o plea_n be_v take_v off_o lo_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v suffer_v i_o own_o son_n be_v make_v flesh_n have_v suffer_v death_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o he_o non-suit_n the_o action_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o court_n as_o unjust_a thus_o whereas_o sin_n will_v have_v condemn_v we_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n outcry_n the_o clamour_n of_o sin_n we_o read_v leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n of_o two_o goat_n which_o be_v
of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o lose_a world_n but_o every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v suffer_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a next_o bottom_n whereupon_o all_o gospel-grace_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n do_v stand_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n from_o which_o it_o have_v both_o be_v and_o breathe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o cause_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n into_o the_o effect_n to_o make_v it_o excellent_a also_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o nature_n and_o frame_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n his_o body_n curious_o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o soul_n breathe_v into_o he_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v both_o a_o live_a creature_n and_o make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o &_o 2.7_o and_o all_o this_o do_v with_o a_o word_n we_o can_v but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o precious_a work_n david_n stand_v wonder_v at_o it_o psal_n 139.14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n our_o second_a creation_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o let_v it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o second_o person_n must_v lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o only_o bear_v our_o nature_n but_o also_o our_o sin_n and_o curse_v even_o to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o by_o this_o we_o shall_v estimate_v the_o exceed_a great_a worth_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 15._o if_o some_o good_a thing_n of_o nature_n be_v precious_a much_o more_o be_v those_o of_o grace_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o if_o we_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o some_o of_o the_o eminent_a work_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4_o god_n will_v have_v a_o church_n although_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n revolt_v from_o god_n and_o run_v away_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o satan_n his_o utter_a enemy_n to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o their_o own_o ruin_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o fetch_v back_o and_o recover_v a_o number_n of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o his_o own_o people_n and_o thereby_o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n me_n think_v i_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n what_o have_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n of_o hell_n serve_v i_o thus_o have_v he_o entice_v adam_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o i_o and_o cheat_v he_o into_o the_o curse_n of_o my_o law_n alas_o poor_a man_n i_o pity_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v thus_o ensnare_v how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o thy_o dignity_n into_o what_o a_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n have_v thou_o implunge_v all_o thy_o posterity_n 48.30_o jer._n 48.30_o but_o i_o know_v satan_n his_o pride_n his_o malice_n and_o his_o envy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o a_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v i_o i_o know_v his_o wrath_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o his_o lie_n shall_v not_o so_o effect_v it_o i_o will_v take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o befool_v he_o in_o his_o own_o plot_n i_o will_v have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o my_o praise_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o have_v therefore_o predestinate_v from_o eternity_n a_o considerable_a number_n of_o this_o forlorn_a generation_n and_o find_v they_o now_o among_o the_o pot_n cover_v all_o over_o with_o filth_n and_o shame_n through_o their_o apostasy_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n devise_v a_o way_n to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n he_o give_v the_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n thaâ—_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o they_o he_o may_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o lose_a world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o form_v they_o for_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n isa_n 43.21_o these_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n whereof_o the_o church_n consist_v i_o mean_v the_o invisible_a church_n which_o may_v be_v define_v a_o choose_a company_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n who_o god_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n 16.18_o mat_n 16.18_o and_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o act._n 20.28_o rev._n 5.9_o tit._n 2.14_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o ruin_a world_n god_n raise_v 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deliverance_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a still_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v rescue_v by_o conquest_n page_n 122_o 3._o man_n slavery_n be_v voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v averse_a from_o deliverance_n therefore_o the_o redeemer_n must_v put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o subdue_v he_o and_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o liberty_n page_n 125_o another_o objection_n it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v in_o a_o easy_a way_n answer_v page_n 126_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n ibid._n 2._o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n 1._o suitable_a to_o his_o sovereign_a end_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 1._o justice_n 2._o truth_n 3._o wisdom_n 4._o goodness_n page_n 127_o chap._n v._o 1._o use_v confutation_n of_o enemy_n to_o this_o grace_n page_z 131_o 1._o papist_n which_o add_v several_a parcel_n to_o make_v up_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n page_n 132_o 2._o socinian_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v not_o for_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o for_o a_o example_n of_o imitation_n page_n 134._o chap._n vi_o 2._o information_n in_o sundry_a branch_n page_n 143_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v unspeakable_a ib._n 2._o the_o work_n redemption_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a piece_n page_n 144_o 3._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o precious_a page_n 145_o 4._o god_n will_v have_v a_o church_n page_n 146_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v very_o dear_a to_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 148_o 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v incomparable_o happy_a discover_v page_n 149_o 1._o in_o three_o excellent_a property_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v 1._o free_a and_o gracious_a ibid._n 2._o full_o and_o plenteous_a page_n 150_o 3._o eternal_a and_o without_o period_n page_n 151_o 2._o in_o rare_a spiritual_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o page_z 153_o 154_o 155_o 4._o adoption_n page_n 160_o 5._o sanctification_n page_n 162_o 6._o final_a redemption_n page_n 163_o 7._o full_a glorification_n page_n 166_o 3._o in_o seven_o precious_a privilege_n attend_v on_o redemption_n page_n 169_o 1._o it_o make_v we_o true_o bless_v page_n 170_o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n page_n 171_o 3._o the_o redeemer_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n carrying_z on_o the_o work_n page_n 172_o 4._o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a page_n 175_o 5._o by_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o we_o become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n page_n 177_o 6._o all_o the_o promise_n be_v we_o page_n 179_o 7._o we_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n providence_n page_n 181_o four_o privilege_n more_o common_a page_n 186_o 1._o redemption_n open_v a_o sluice_n for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o run_v among_o the_o gentile_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o general_a covenant_n make_v with_o mankind_n page_n 187_o 3._o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v page_n 189_o 4._o it_o overflow_v to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n page_n 190_o chap._n vii_o 3._o consolation_n against_o the_o annoyance_n page_n 193_o 1._o of_o sin_n 1._o in_o our_o old_a estate_n ibid._n 1._o the_o heinousness_n page_n 196_o 2._o multitude_n ibid._n 3._o long_o continuance_n page_n 196_o 4._o advantage_n by_o neglect_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n page_z 197_o 2._o in_o our_o new_a condition_n page_n 200_o 1._o it_o be_v presence_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v prevalence_n page_n 212_o 3._o advantage_n by_o frequent_a neglect_n and_o swarving_n page_n 214_o 2._o of_o terror_n by_o new_a guilt_n page_n 216_o 3._o of_o curse_v and_o reproach_n page_n 208_o 4._o of_o temporal_a affliction_n especial_o page_n 209_o 1._o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 2._o suffering_n in_o innocency_n page_n 212_o 3._o punishment_n for_o sin_n page_n 213_o quest_n whether_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o redeem_a suffer_v may_v proper_o be_v call_v curse_n answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n page_n 214_o chap._n viii_o 4._o examination_n actual_a interest_n in_o redemption_n try_v by_o sundry_a evidence_n page_n 216_o 1._o dear_a love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n which_o be_v incorrupt_a if_o it_o be_v 1._o single_n page_n 217_o 2._o superlative_a page_n 219_o 3._o invincible_a page_n 220_o 4._o accompany_v with_o self-jealousie_n page_n 222_o 2._o weariness_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a page_z 224_o 3._o sincere_a resolution_n and_o actual_a endeavour_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n page_n 227_o 4._o separation_n from_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 229_o 5._o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n page_n 230_o 6._o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n page_n 233_o chap._n ix_o 5._o exhortation_n 1._o to_o senseless_a sinner_n which_o lie_v secure_a under_o their_o slavery_n page_n 235_o advice_n in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n 1_o give_v way_n to_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v you_o ibid._n 2._o resolve_v not_o to_o abide_v in_o this_o condition_n but_o take_v counsel_n from_o god_n minister_n page_n 238_o 3._o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o full_a confession_n page_n 239_o 4._o still_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o ransom_n and_o of_o the_o feaseableness_n of_o deliverance_n by_o it_o study_v it_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o page_z 241_o 5._o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v limit_v forget_v a_o actual_a share_n in_o it_o page_z 242_o which_o be_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n page_n 243_o motive_n to_o set_v upon_o this_o way_n page_z 245_o 1._o no_o possibility_n of_o deliverance_n in_o any_o other_o way_n page_z 247_o 2._o else_o christ_n will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o leave_v thou_o a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o curse_n for_o ever_o page_n 248_o 3._o now_o the_o lord_n offer_v this_o mercy_n in_o the_o ministry_n by_o his_o spirit_n page_n 249_o 4._o the_o welfare_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n minister_n depend_v much_o upon_o this_o ibid._n chap._n x._o 2._o to_o sensible_a sinner_n which_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o curse_n page_n 251_o counsel_n to_o thou_o in_o three_o particular_n page_n 252_o 1._o ponder_v the_o weight_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o great_a design_n ibid._n 2._o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n page_n 253_o 254_o 3._o learn_v self-denial_n abandon_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n sense_n etc._n etc._n page_n 255_o 5._o objection_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n page_n 256_o 1._o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v redeem_v or_o not_o 2._o christ_n never_o mean_v to_o redeem_v all_o page_z 257_o 3._o only_o the_o elect_n be_v redeem_v but_o i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o be_o elect_v page_n 264_o 4._o i_o have_v neglect_v so_o long_o that_o my_o day_n be_v past_a ibid._n 5._o i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o it_o be_v my_o way_n thus_o to_o believe_v i_o do_v not_o i_o can_v believe_v page_n 267_o all_o these_o answer_v several_o page_z 269_o 10._o encouragement_n to_o accept_v of_o redemption_n page_n 273_o 1._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sweet_a ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o clause_n in_o the_o mediator_n commission_n that_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v liberty_n ibid._n 3._o the_o term_n be_v reasonable_a and_o easy_a page_n 274_o 4._o faith_n engage_v christ_n to_o relieve_v a_o soul_n in_o extremity_n page_n 275_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o self-abasement_n page_n 276_o 6._o and_o to_o exalt_v jesus_n christ_n page_n 277_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n page_n 278_o 8._o and_o the_o most_o commendable_a self-love_n ibid._n 9_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o believe_v when_o all_o thing_n persuade_v the_o contrary_a page_n 279_o 10._o thousand_o of_o captive_a sinner_n have_v go_v this_o way_n
cast_v filth_n upon_o it_o therefore_o i_o do_v remand_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o abide_v in_o that_o base_a unworthy_a soul_n of_o thou_o henceforth_o let_v that_o ugly_a image_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n which_o it_o seem_v please_v thou_o better_o seize_v upon_o thou_o take_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o fill_v thyself_o with_o it_o thus_o we_o be_v all_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o this_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o whole_a soul_n 1._o on_o the_o mind_n and_o understand_a part_n which_o be_v impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v eph._n 4.18_o see_v 1._o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o on_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o be_v either_o senseless_a and_o so_o excuse_v when_o it_o shall_v accuse_v eph._n 4.19_o or_o when_o awake_v want_v just_a matter_n of_o excuse_v and_o so_o unpeaceable_a isa_n 57.21_o 3._o on_o the_o will_n which_o be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o mind_n deprave_v in_o its_o power_n of_o choose_v can_v will_v only_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a see_v pro._n 17.11_o jer._n 5.23_o math._n 23.37_o 4._o on_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o will_n waiting-maid_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n disorder_a affect_v evil_a disaffect_v good_a run_v into_o extremity_n of_o excess_n or_o defect_n and_o so_o spoil_v the_o conversation_n thus_o man_n once_o make_v upright_o yet_o by_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccl._n 7.29_o be_v become_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o ergo_fw-la accurse_v 3._o when_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_v than_o the_o wretched_a soul_n be_v send_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o those_o everlasting_a flame_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o first_o death_n have_v do_v its_o office_n forthwith_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o second_o death_n pass_v upon_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o then_o the_o great_a jailor_n of_o hell_n lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o and_o drag_v it_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a on_o who_o it_o shall_v look_v with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n thy_o now_o sleep_a conscience_n shall_v then_o be_v awaken_v and_o all_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v they_o now_o but_o they_o shall_v then_o stare_v in_o thy_o face_n yea_o thy_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o thy_o most_o please_a iniquity_n shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o in_o their_o proper_a black_a hue_n to_o gaster_v thy_o soul_n into_o final_a desperation_n no_o place_n leave_v for_o repentance_n the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o shut_v up_o against_o thou_o for_o ever_o thy_o wretched_a soul_n must_v take_v up_o its_o lodging_n in_o the_o loathsome_a prison_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n luk._n 16.22_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o where_o it_o shall_v lie_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a astonish_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o tremble_o wait_v for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n and_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v down_o in_o full_a vial_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n iii_o the_o curse_n which_o come_v upon_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o or_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o 3_o particular_n also_o 1._o the_o loss_n of_o his_o right_n unto_o and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n invest_v adam_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n into_o a_o title_n and_o power_n uâ—_n power_n jus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potâ—staâ—e_fw-la uâ—_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n especial_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o he_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o use_v they_o and_o they_o be_v give_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o even_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o give_v he_o light_n the_o garden_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o it_o except_o that_o one_o for_o his_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a sustenance_n and_o refresh_v god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o yea_o the_o patent_n extend_v to_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1.28_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o psalmist_n great_o admire_v the_o lord_n high_a honour_v of_o mankind_n psal_n 8.4_o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o by_o the_o fall_n adam_n have_v forfeit_v all_o this_o interest_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v just_o deny_v we_o their_o service_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n may_v withhold_v their_o light_n heat_n and_o influence_n from_o we_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n etc._n etc._n may_v refuse_v to_o act_v or_o work_v for_o our_o good_a yea_o contrary_o the_o creature_n set_v itself_o against_o we_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o its_o creator_n as_o if_o it_o owe_v we_o a_o mischief_n the_o lion_n bear_v woolf_n will_v devour_v we_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n make_v head_n against_o we_o yea_o every_o worm_n will_v turn_v again_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ready_a even_o like_a to_o rebel_v against_o we_o this_o be_v a_o curse_n which_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n feel_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o sometime_o reach_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n limb_n and_o all_o comfort_n and_o although_o the_o sinner_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n yet_o that_o be_v only_o by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o choice_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o as_o the_o accommodation_n afford_v to_o a_o traitor_n in_o the_o tower_n there_o be_v a_o deadly_a curse_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o they_o which_o will_v make_v sad_a work_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n 2._o the_o general_a judgement_n after_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n 2._o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1._o thes_n 4.16_o when_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 21._o exod._n 20_o 18_o heb._n 12.19.20_o 21._o it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o attend_v the_o law_n but_o at_o this_o great_a day_n it_o shall_v sound_v far_o loud_o to_o fill_v the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o sinner_n which_o have_v break_v it_o with_o the_o dreadful_a report_n of_o it_o to_o their_o conviction_n and_o confusion_n judas_n 14.15_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v present_v before_o this_o glorious_a judge_n and_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o great_a tribunal_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o their_o foul_a business_n although_o now_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o lay_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o forgetfulness_n shall_v be_v unmask_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n eccl._n 12.14_o the_o process_n and_o result_v of_o the_o transaction_n of_o that_o day_n will_v be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o this_o curse_n when_o the_o goat_n which_o shall_v stand_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n shall_v hear_v he_o solemn_o sound_v out_o that_o most_o doleful_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n math._n 25.41_o 3._o the_o full_a and_o final_a execution_n after_o judgement_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o great_a work_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v over_o and_o the_o last_o doom_n award_v then_o shall_v follow_v the_o execution_n thereof_o according_o then_o shall_v the_o great_a black_a curse_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o sinner_n all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o shall_v meet_v together_o as_o in_o one_o sea_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o impenitent_a one_o in_o their_o perfect_a strength_n and_o fury_n and_o abide_v on_o they_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v call_v everlasting_a punishment_n math._n 25.46_o and_o it_o stand_v in_o 2_o thing_n 1._o some_o that_o be_v privative_a call_v the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n damni_fw-la loss_n paenae_fw-la damni_fw-la a_o utter_a expulsion_n or_o banish_v from_o the_o bless_a face_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n depart_v from_o i_o math._n 7.23_o
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power_n or_o authority_n which_o the_o law_n have_v over_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 19_o yea_o he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o it_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o can_v possible_o fasten_v the_o least_o guilt_n upon_o he_o save_v only_o as_o he_o stand_v engage_v for_o we_o it_o lay_v not_o against_o he_o 2._o much_o less_o be_v it_o not_o by_o any_o power_n or_o contrivement_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v either_o satan_n or_o man_n but_o 1_o satan_n can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o although_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v a_o heart_n brim_n full_a of_o malice_n against_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o he_o no_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 14.30_o how_o can_v he_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v at_o his_o command_n he_o cast_v they_o out_o with_o a_o word_n 2._o neither_o be_v man_n able_a to_o put_v he_o into_o this_o condition_n to_o make_v he_o a_o curse_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v although_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a time_n their_o very_a hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a work_a cause_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o judas_n his_o household_n servant_n that_o be_v but_o a_o remote_a interveen_a mean_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o on_o or_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o the_o height_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n and_o plotting_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o jew_n against_o he_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v befool_v and_o prevent_v they_o all_o he_o can_v for_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n have_v have_v a_o guard_n of_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n for_o his_o assistance_n or_o rescue_n matth._n 26.53_o 54._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18.6_o neither_o be_v it_o last_o the_o timorousness_n of_o pilate_n whereby_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n see_v mat._n 27.18_o 24._o luke_n 23.4_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o pilate_n do_v proud_o boast_v of_o his_o power_n over_o he_o he_o check_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o roundly_o that_o all_o his_o power_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o inferior_a delegated_a power_n mere_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o high_a joh._n 19.10_o 11._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o nor_o all_o these_o put_v together_o that_o can_v possible_o bring_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o curse_n they_o be_v only_o subordinate_a instrument_n act_v in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o they_o all_o we_o must_v seek_v out_o some_o high_a cause_n therefore_o 2_o positive_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o three_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v take_v joint_o be_v that_o sovereign_a power_n whereby_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n 1_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o so_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n by_o the_o
determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o hand_n whereby_o he_o be_v take_v crucify_a and_o slay_v be_v wicked_a hand_n yet_o those_o hand_n therein_o do_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 2.23_o &_o 4.28_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n manifest_v by_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o 2._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o all_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n although_o the_o world_n be_v four_o thousand_o year_n old_a before_o he_o be_v actual_o slay_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o sovereign_a manager_n of_o it_o he_o lay_v on_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.6_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o set_v he_o forth_o rom._n 3.25_o he_o send_v he_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 4.4_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o isa_n 53.10_o the_o lord_n call_v on_o the_o sword_n zach._n 13.7_o to_o awake_v and_o smite_v his_o shepherd_n the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n he_o mean_v jesus_n christ_n god-man_n who_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o god_n but_o inferior_a to_o he_o as_o man_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o lord_n little_a flock_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n athanasâ—â—_n symbol_n athanasâ—â—_n the_o application_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o have_v matth._n 26.31_o 2_o christ_n voluntary_a condescension_n thereunto_o joh._n 14.31_o have_v disavow_v satan_n power_n over_o he_o he_o profess_v his_o own_o willingness_n and_o that_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v command_v he_o compare_v this_o with_o joh._n 10.18_o where_o he_o say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n of_o myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o act_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n submit_v to_o his_o father_n commandment_n touch_v the_o lay_n down_o of_o his_o life_n god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o perfect_a by_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o and_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o by_o preparatory_a suffering_n first_o and_o then_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n be_v first_o sanctify_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o they_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 29.20_o 21._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1.4_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o yea_o although_o he_o know_v before_o what_o be_v his_o father_n will_n and_o his_o own_o duty_n yet_o by_o the_o suffering_n themselves_o he_o learned_a obedience_n that_o be_v he_o come_v experimental_o to_o know_v as_o a_o man_n what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o creature_n to_o grapple_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o conflict_n with_o the_o second_o death_n locum_fw-la vide_fw-la bezam_n pareum_fw-la gerhardum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la heb._n 5.8_o his_o willingness_n appear_v further_a by_o his_o set_v his_o face_n steadfast_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n draw_v near_o luke_n 9.51_o by_o his_o take_n up_o peter_n very_o sharp_o for_o discourage_v and_o dissuading_a he_o from_o it_o matth._n 16.22_o 23._o and_o by_o his_o speech_n to_o he_o at_o his_o apprehension_n when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o joh._n 18.11_o 3_o a_o compact_n or_o agreement_n solemn_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o the_o two_o former_a god_n commandment_n and_o christ_n obedience_n we_o may_v present_v it_o to_o our_o understanding_n in_o this_o form_n god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o look_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o a_o degenerate_a seed_n a_o generation_n of_o apostate_n and_o backsliders_a yea_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n liable_a to_o my_o severe_a wrath_n and_o utter_o undo_v yet_o i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o see_v they_o all_o perish_v i_o have_v determine_v to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o to_o save_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v undertake_v for_o they_o become_v a_o curse_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o my_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o my_o kingdom_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o grace_n well_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o content_a i_o will_v do_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o agreement_n be_v make_v this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o psal_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n the_o son_n speak_v in_o both_o place_n in_o the_o former_a he_o publish_v the_o decree_n or_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n touch_v himself_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o father_n installing_n he_o into_o the_o priesthood_n or_o office_n of_o mediator_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v that_o text_n heb._n 5.5_o etc._n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o avouch_v this_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o two_o main_a part_n of_o it_o 1_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v on_o christ_n part_n or_o what_o christ_n must_v do_v he_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o verbal_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v mercy_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n but_o also_o real_o by_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o so_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n purchase_v acceptation_n for_o they_o at_o his_o hand_n 2_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o engage_v to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v himself_o thereupon_o the_o son_n must_v ask_v and_o the_o father_n will_v give_v he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v both_o be_v the_o lord_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o isa_n 49._o â—6_n mâ—t._n 28.18_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n in_o the_o other_o text_n before_o mention_v psal_n 40._o christ_n declare_v his_o compliance_n to_o the_o agreement_n and_o his_o subscribe_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o heb._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n my_o ear_n say_v he_o have_v thou_o dig_v or_o pierce_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v oh_o father_n thou_o do_v engage_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o save_v sinner_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v the_o work_n i_o here_o covenant_n and_o agree_v to_o yield_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o dispose_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o master_n boar_v through_o the_o servant_n ear_n exod._n 21.6_o we_o have_v a_o abridgement_n of_o this_o agreement_n isa_n 53.10_o in_o both_o part_n eâ—us_fw-la si_fw-mi posuerit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pro_fw-la reatu_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la or_o si_fw-la posuerit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la anima_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la 1_o on_o christ_n part_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 2._o on_o the_o father_n part_n he_o promise_v that_o thereupon_o christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a spiritual_a posterity_n beget_v and_o bring_v many_o thousand_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o further_o vers_fw-la 11._o so_o ample_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v have_v abundant_a joy_n and_o contentment_n even_o in_o that_o which_o have_v cost_v he_o dear_a he_o shall_v justify_v many_o poor_a guilty_a
condemn_a sinner_n by_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n for_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o their_o iniquity_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o blame_n and_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a david_n psal_n 89.3_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o all_o his_o elect_n in_o he_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o he_o make_v this_o agreement_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o on_o this_o be_v rear_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o precious_a promise_n comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o goodly_a build_n upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o herein_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o continue_v unto_o they_o by_o covenant_n their_o anoint_v be_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40.15_o and_o more_o full_o numb_a 25.12_o 13._o he_o give_v to_o phineas_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o manage_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v with_o they_o mal._n 2.5_o as_o to_o the_o legal_a and_o ceremonial_a administration_n of_o it_o even_o so_o the_o true_a priesthood_n be_v settle_v on_o christ_n and_o continue_v to_o he_o by_o covenant_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o he_o manage_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o evangelical_n and_o spiritual_a administration_n and_o as_o they_o must_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o be_v make_v typical_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o leu._n 10.17_o so_o christ_n must_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n true_o by_o imputation_n by_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n only_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o this_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o covenant_n that_o those_o in_o the_o law_n be_v make_v priest_n without_o a_o oath_n but_o christ_n be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n heb._n 7.20_o 21._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o he_o bring_v psal_n 110.4_o note_v out_o a_o special_a pre-eminence_n of_o his_o priesthood_n above_o they_o that_o they_o be_v changeable_a and_o so_o have_v a_o end_n but_o his_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o perpetual_a the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o his_o oath_n and_o so_o enfeoff_v he_o in_o it_o by_o a_o grant_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v therefore_o covenant_n and_o oath_n be_v sometime_o put_v together_o as_o psal_n 89.3_o but_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o have_v expatiate_v too_o far_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v this_o in_o short_a christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n appoint_v he_o and_o call_v he_o out_o thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v 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to_o die_v gen._n 25.22_o so_o say_v the_o profane_a unsavoury_a people_n of_o these_o time_n when_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n be_v tender_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o cross_n and_o curse_v of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o look_v to_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o that_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n first-born_a than_o to_o forgo_v their_o part_n in_o the_o base_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o gadarens_n will_v rather_o have_v jesus_n christ_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n than_o lose_v their_o hog_n mat._n 8.34_o so_o these_o person_n prize_v the_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o grace_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n crucify_v 1.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n he_o be_v foolishness_n oh_o what_o a_o mean_a estimation_n have_v our_o people_n general_o of_o those_o spiritual_a riches_n for_o the_o purchase_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o door_n at_o which_o this_o damnable_a sin_n do_v not_o lie_v yea_o i_o fear_v it_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o some_o which_o account_v themselves_o the_o choice_a friend_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o think_v the_o truth_n be_v with_o they_o only_o even_o those_o that_o sleight_v the_o ministry_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o effect_n say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o 3._o those_o which_o make_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v who_o have_v once_o entertain_v the_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n do_v shrink_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n fall_v off_o from_o christ_n cast_v away_o their_o 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son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o he_o again_o heb._n 6.6_o the_o apostasy_n of_o julian_n record_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n reach_v even_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o end_n be_v lamentable_a for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n 4._o those_o profane_a and_o graceless_a person_n which_o have_v teach_v and_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o outrageous_a and_o griz_o swear_v such_o as_o even_o rend_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o his_o soul_n again_o make_v more_o wound_n in_o it_o tear_n away_o its_o flesh_n and_o squeeze_v his_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o vein_n we_o be_v command_v when_o we_o 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abound_a of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v more_o licentious_a and_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n as_o drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n make_v the_o pretence_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n a_o emboldener_n to_o looseness_n to_o the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o to_o unwarrantable_a practice_n the_o apostle_n judas_n give_v we_o the_o character_n of_o these_o call_v they_o ungodly_a man_n which_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n judas_n 4._o and_o s._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o hint_n of_o they_o rom._n 6.1_o the_o abound_a grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o their_o continue_v in_o sin_n they_o sin_v both_o because_o grace_n do_v abound_v and_o that_o it_o may_v abound_v but_o oh_o little_a do_v these_o person_n consider_v that_o this_o grace_n can_v not_o have_v be_v feasable_a but_o by_o christ_n bear_v the_o curse_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o cost_v so_o dear_a a_o price_n shall_v we_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v it_o again_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o sin_v still_o and_o thereby_o put_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o curse_n over_o and_o over_o again_o as_o often_o as_o we_o sin_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o do_v so_o wicked_o the_o loose_a and_o careless_a christian_a which_o make_v account_n that_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o he_o and_o yet_o follow_v his_o old_a trade_n still_o do_v as_o it_o be_v give_v christ_n this_o malapert_a language_n lord_n christ_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v rich_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o curse_n be_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n heavy_a than_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o to_o it_o i_o will_v sin_v still_o and_o thou_o must_v bear_v the_o curse_n still_o i_o will_v not_o restrain_v myself_o from_o any_o of_o those_o course_n which_o some_o man_n call_v sinful_a but_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o fill_v myself_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v pity_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v load_n enough_o that_o be_v so_o good_a at_o bear_v the_o curse_n oh_o abominable_a rant_a that_o terrible_a denunciation_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o case_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o he_o that_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o he_o and_o yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o encourage_v himself_o in_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o last_o every_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n willing_o allow_v or_o continue_v in_o through_o negligence_n or_o remisseness_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n a_o curse_v of_o god_n which_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o speech_n of_o job_n concern_v his_o son_n job_n 1.5_o it_o seem_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o suspect_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o their_o watch_n that_o they_o willing_o suffer_v looseness_n and_o vanity_n to_o seize_v upon_o their_o spirit_n loc_n see_v the_o english_a annot._n &_o caryl_n in_o loc_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o some_o unsavoury_a fruit_n without_o a_o malady_n to_o which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v subject_a especial_o in_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o this_o he_o call_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o these_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o evil_a i_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o plead_v against_o they_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n oh_o you_o son_n of_o man_n what_o abominable_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v why_o do_v you_o offer_v such_o hard_a measure_n to_o he_o who_o have_v put_v himself_o upon_o such_o perilous_a adventure_n yea_o extremity_n that_o he_o may_v save_v you_o from_o utter_a destruction_n give_v ear_n and_o hear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n plead_v his_o own_o cause_n against_o you_o thus_o what_o iniquity_n have_v you_o find_v in_o i_o that_o you_o deal_v thus_o base_o with_o i_o that_o you_o handle_v i_o so_o cruel_o you_o can_v find_v none_o in_o i_o but_o that_o which_o lie_v first_o at_o your_o own_o door_n and_o be_v charge_v upon_o i_o on_o your_o account_n or_o as_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o sore_a affliction_n bemoan_v her_o condition_n lam._n 1.12_o 2.15_o jer._n 2.15_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n or_o as_o job_n earnest_o beg_v the_o compassion_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o persecute_v he_o with_o great_a violence_n by_o their_o misgrounded_n accusation_n and_o thereby_o heap_v more_o misery_n upon_o he_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19.21_o 22._o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o i_o have_v bear_v such_o sorrow_n as_o never_o man_n bear_v such_o a_o curse_n as_o will_v have_v press_v you_o all_o down_o to_o hell_n but_o i_o must_v have_v more_o burden_n lay_v upon_o i_o still_o and_o that_o by_o my_o friend_n too_o new_a curse_n every_o day_n i_o beseech_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o hold_v off_o hand_n i_o have_v have_v enough_o of_o the_o curse_n already_o oh_o do_v not_o put_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o will_v shut_v up_o thy_o bowel_n from_o he_o and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a at_o length_n to_o thy_o cost_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n chap._n iu._n
sect._n 1_o the_o three_o conclusion_n what_o redemption_n be_v the_o three_o conclusion_n or_o doctrine_n be_v the_o marrow_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o text._n christ_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o result_n the_o issue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v this_o truth_n may_v receive_v proof_n from_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n let_v we_o hear_v but_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o full_a testimony_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v establish_v gal_n 4_o 5._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v we_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.11_o 12._o christ_n by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n than_o that_o under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o observe_v here_o that_o this_o redemption_n follow_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o two_o way_n 1_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n do_v propound_v unto_o himself_o this_o end_n of_o give_v christ_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o same_o and_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o curse_n that_o poor_a enthral_a sinner_n may_v be_v redeem_v thereby_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n look_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o work_v and_o to_o bring_v about_o by_o christ_n undergo_a the_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o same_o be_v and_o be_v thorough_o wrought_v and_o bring_v about_o to_o the_o full_a the_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n but_o for_o a_o more_o particular_a clear_n and_o beat_v out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1_o to_o show_v what_o this_o redemption_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2_o to_o give_v some_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o scripture-reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o former_a the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n afford_v we_o several_a word_n to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o benefit_n the_o most_o general_a word_n be_v render_v deliverance_n and_o note_n out_o a_o set_v one_o free_a by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v us_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.13_o &_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o tâ—e_v lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 1_o thess_n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v there_o be_v another_o general_a word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12.58_o proper_o it_o import_v a_o change_n from_o or_o a_o alienation_n it_o be_v use_v once_o and_o but_o once_o that_o i_o know_v in_o this_o argument_n to_o wit_n heb._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o other_o word_n of_o a_o more_o restrain_a signification_n one_o which_o be_v sometime_o render_v deliver_v as_o act._n 26.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o proper_o note_v a_o take_v away_o by_o force_n or_o by_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o &_o act._n 12.11_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o mention_v this_o benefit_n make_v use_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o two_o word_n more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n which_o signify_v a_o set_v free_a by_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n the_o former_a be_v in_o reference_n to_o captive_n or_o prisoner_n who_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o other_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o ransom_n this_o be_v call_v redeem_v or_o redeem_v from_o luke_n 1.68_o and_o rom._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o in_o slavery_n under_o sin_n the_o law_n satan_n etc._n etc._n christ_n come_v and_o by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o latter_a word_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v abridge_v of_o their_o former_a liberty_n or_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o their_o first_o owner_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o be_v now_o bring_v out_o from_o that_o condition_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o sundry_a person_n and_o thing_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o may_v yet_o be_v redeem_v as_o servant_n which_o have_v sell_v themselves_o land_n and_o dwelling-house_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o their_o ownner_n levit._fw-la 25.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o redemption_n be_v make_v by_o pay_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n to_o the_o jubilee_n more_o or_o less_o and_o so_o buy_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o levitical_a ordinance_n we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o the_o drudgery_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v satan_n servant_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o curse_n and_o woe_n that_o attend_v upon_o that_o slavery_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v and_o because_o our_o case_n be_v desperate_a no_o revolution_n of_o year_n can_v ever_o have_v bring_v we_o a_o jubilee_n but_o we_o must_v be_v bondman_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o infinite_a sum_n that_o he_o may_v buy_v we_o out_o clear_o from_o this_o accurse_a servitude_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o true_a liberty_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ransom_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o buy_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n rev._n 5.9_o the_o scripture_n be_v exact_a and_o copious_a in_o discover_v this_o great_a work_n in_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o show_v we_o thâ—_n different_a term_n 1_o from_o which_o 2_o unto_o which_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o 1_o from_o what_o have_v he_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o from_o all_o iniquity_n psal_n 130.78_o &_o tit._n 2.14_o from_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n psal_n 49.15_o from_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.6_o gal._n 4.5_o and_o here_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14.3_o 4._o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1.10_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luke_n 1.71_o 74._o 2_o unto_o what_o have_v he_o redeem_v we_o to_o himself_o deut._n 4.34_o 2_o sam._n 7.23_o to_o god_n rev._n 5.9_o to_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.4_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o tit._n 2.14_o to_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n all_o our_o day_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o yet_o further_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o the_o immediate_a product_n of_o his_o suffering_n thus_o it_o exist_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o rom._n 3.24_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n isa_n 59.20_o rom._n 11.26_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o send_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 111.9_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o price_n and_o so_o effect_v the_o business_n heb._n 9.12_o he_o have_v obtain_v redemption_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matth._n 20.28_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o counter-ransome_n for_o all_o a_o ransom_n every_o way_n equivalent_a and_o full_a 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n actual_o bring_v home_o &_o apply_v to_o elect_a sinner_n by_o
to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o one_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n the_o other_o to_o be_v keep_v alive_a for_o a_o scape-goat_n that_o aaron_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v afterward_o send_v he_o away_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n into_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v all_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o remove_v guilt_n so_o far_o that_o when_o it_o be_v seek_v it_o can_v be_v find_v jer._n 50.20_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o expression_n heb._n 9.26_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o therefore_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n be_v put_v together_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n first_o pâ—acamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—acamentum_fw-la he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o render_v he_o propitious_a to_o sinner_n and_o thence_o follow_v redemption_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o when_o the_o debt_n be_v discharge_v than_o the_o law_n with_o the_o arrest_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n so_o christ_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n have_v thereby_o both_o remove_v sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o void_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o now_o it_o have_v nothing_o against_o we_o 2_o he_o have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a prophecy_n give_v out_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o by_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o he_o have_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o wrought_v our_o deliverance_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v loose_v or_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v shatter_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n 30.14_o isa_n 30.14_o and_o will_v still_o be_v shatter_v they_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shred_n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o work_n to_o hold_v poor_a sinner_n fast_o bind_v and_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o brazen_a bolt_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o psal_n 107.16_o he_o have_v meet_v those_o terrible_a enemy_n the_o philistines_n of_o hell_n and_o grapple_v with_o they_o hand_n to_o hand_n he_o have_v discomfit_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v beat_v they_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n nor_o turn_v again_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o type_n etc._n see_v isa_n 63.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n be_v eminent_o fufil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o psal_n 18.37_o 38-42_a he_o be_v that_o little_a david_n that_o prevail_v over_o the_o great_a champion_n goliath_n of_o gath_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o with_o a_o stone_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o 1_o sam._n 17.50_o 51._o he_o be_v that_o strong_a invincible_a samson_n that_o rend_v in_o piece_n that_o infernal_a roar_a lion_n as_o easy_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o kid_n judg._n 14.5_o 6._o that_o slay_v the_o philistines_n hip_n and_o thigh_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 15.8_o and_o when_o they_o have_v he_o fast_o bind_v with_o new_a cord_n they_o become_v as_o flax_n upon_o his_o arm_n and_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o carry_v away_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o set_v the_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n chap._n 16.3_o and_o make_v the_o noble_a conquest_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v whole_o conquer_v and_o no_o hope_n be_v leave_v that_o ever_o he_o can_v look_v up_o again_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v slay_v in_o his_o life_n vers_fw-la 21-30_a he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.15_o when_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n and_o star-chamber_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o all_o fell_a with_o they_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o information_n plead_n censure_n punishment_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sergeant_n bailiff_n apparitor_n pursuivant_n even_o so_o this_o lord_n jesus_n have_v throw_v down_o the_o court_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o thereby_o disable_v the_o law_n he_o have_v also_o judge_v the_o great_a catchpole_n of_o hell_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o office_n so_o that_o he_o can_v now_o execute_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o poor_a sinner_n as_o glad_o he_o will_v and_o although_o for_o the_o present_a he_o can_v reach_v to_o bruise_v their_o heel_n and_o do_v often_o work_v they_o woe_n yet_o the_o redeemer_n will_v tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n short_o roman_n 16._o ver_fw-la 20._o sect._n 3_o a_o objection_n if_o by_o ransom_n than_o not_o by_o rescue_n answer_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o prove_v of_o the_o conclusion_n but_o here_o lie_v a_o doubt_n in_o the_o way_n for_o answer_v whereof_o we_o may_v borrow_v a_o little_a light_n from_o the_o premise_n if_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o buy_v we_o out_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v by_o strength_n of_o hand_n and_o a_o forcible_a rescue_n these_o two_o seem_v to_o destroy_v one_o another_o ransom_n and_o rescue_n redemptâ—one_fw-fr vâ—de_v musculum_n loc_fw-fr come_v de_fw-fr redemptâ—one_fw-fr to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o conquest_n be_v inconsistent_a as_o to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o different_a that_o they_o can_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o deliverance_n ans_fw-fr although_o these_o two_o do_v usual_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n yet_o in_o this_o great_a business_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n they_o close_o well_o together_o to_o clear_v this_o take_v these_o three_o consideration_n 1._o mankind_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o justice_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o and_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n wrong_v be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n therefore_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v man_n deliverance_n be_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n so_o that_o either_o sinner_n must_v die_v the_o death_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o christ_n their_o surety_n must_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o they_o be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n in_o themselves_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v then_o we_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o god_n and_o himself_o be_v god_n he_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o pay_v a_o price_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v absurd_a ans_fw-fr this_o seem_a absurdity_n will_v vanish_v if_o we_o keep_v to_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o take_v along_o with_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o also_o man_n and_o although_o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o work_n and_o the_o valour_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v god_n yet_o both_o the_o right_n and_o act_n of_o redemption_n belong_v to_o he_o proper_o as_o man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n that_o buy_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n the_o father_n himself_o have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o this_o business_n the_o whole_a dispensation_n and_o manage_v of_o it_o be_v by_o his_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a appointment_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v no_o more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o god_n take_v a_o course_n to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o justice_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o himself_o than_o to_o say_v that_o a_o king_n do_v so_o when_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n consent_n or_o a_o creditor_n when_o he_o require_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o which_o the_o son_n be_v surety_n by_o the_o father_n consent_n for_o the_o save_n of_o traitor_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o man_n be_v thus_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o deliver_v up_o by_o he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n as_o his_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n to_o keep_v he_o as_o his_o
money_n isa_n 52.3_o although_o it_o cost_v jesus_n christ_n the_o price_n of_o blood_n in_o a_o accurse_a death_n yet_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n it_o be_v not_o free_a but_o dear_o buy_v for_o as_o almighty_a god_n the_o person_n offend_v do_v require_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v to_o justice_n so_o christ_n undertake_v for_o we_o answer_v his_o demand_n according_o but_o in_o all_o other_o respect_v it_o be_v free_a the_o appoint_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o redemption_n for_o lose_a sinner_n the_o provide_v of_o such_o a_o surety_n to_o undertake_v the_o work_n the_o manage_n of_o it_o all_o along_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o it_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o its_o accomplishment_n the_o accept_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v for_o full_a satisfaction_n the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o need_v of_o all_o the_o elect_n all_o these_o be_v act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n poor_a soul_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o expect_v the_o worth_n of_o one_o farthing_n from_o thou_o towards_o the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o redemption_n look_v thou_o upon_o it_o as_o the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o rich_a grace_n 2_o it_o be_v full_a and_o plenteous_a psal_n 130.7_o jesus_n christ_n have_v go_v thoroughstitch_n with_o it_o he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o full_a for_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n or_o flaw_n in_o it_o at_o all_o he_o do_v not_o work_v one_o or_o some_o few_o part_n of_o it_o make_v a_o entrance_n for_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o grapple_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o wrestle_v out_o as_o we_o can_v but_o he_o make_v complete_a work_n of_o it_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n he_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n he_o take_v off_o from_o our_o back_n the_o whole_a curse_n and_o set_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o true_a freedom_n therefore_o in_o the_o 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afterward_o become_v bondman_n again_o but_o this_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v isa_n 61.2_o &_o 63.4_o be_v a_o everlasting_a year_n it_o shall_v never_o end_v therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n any_o more_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v the_o jew_n with_o hope_n of_o a_o return_n from_o babylon_n he_o usual_o annex_v evangelical_n promise_n respect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n whereof_o that_o captivity_n be_v a_o type_n some_o of_o which_o promise_n do_v plain_o express_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o that_o spiritual_a freedom_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v isa_n 35.10_o isa_n 51.6_o &_o 60.19_o 20._o jer._n 31.11_o 12._o &_o 32.39_o ezek._n 37.25_o 26._o &_o 39.29_o and_o these_o shall_v begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v most_o visible_o at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n 2_o redemption_n by_o christ_n do_v beget_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o many_o rare_a spiritual_a benefit_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a mine_n contain_v a_o mass_n of_o treasure_n of_o unspeakable_a worth_n can_v we_o dig_v into_o it_o we_o may_v find_v variety_n of_o the_o choice_a pearl_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o most_o orient_a pearl_n that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v be_v no_o better_o than_o dross_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v once_o to_o his_o anoint_v cyrus_n a_o temporal_a deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n the_o same_o he_o have_v speak_v much_o more_o to_o his_o anoint_v jesus_n the_o church_n great_a redeemer_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n the_o hide_a riches_n of_o secret_a place_n isa_n 43.3_o these_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n aug._n suscepit_fw-la mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la â—hueret_fw-la bonasua_fw-la aug._n eph._n 3.8_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o evil_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o several_a benefit_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mother-benefit_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v i_o shall_v brief_o make_v way_n to_o they_o by_o these_o three_o consideration_n 1_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o not_o only_a satisfaction_n pramium_fw-la impunitas_fw-la &_o pramium_fw-la but_o also_o merit_n from_o the_o former_a arise_v freedom_n from_o deserve_a punishment_n from_o the_o latter_a the_o confer_v of_o everlasting_a reward_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o benefit_n consist_v in_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o other_o in_o bestow_v of_o good_a thing_n 2_o as_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n through_o sin_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o evil_n some_o refer_v to_o what_o they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n other_o to_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o answerable_o the_o condition_n whereinto_o redemption_n bring_v they_o consist_v of_o 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of_o it_o be_v upward_o in_o heaven_n the_o decree_n of_o it_o election_n the_o boil_n of_o it_o be_v redemption_n have_v many_o spiritual_a benefit_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o boil_n break_v forth_o and_o derive_v their_o several_a fruit_n to_o poor_a sinner_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v present_v they_o in_o that_o order_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a these_o thing_n be_v premise_v let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v present_v they_o in_o that_o order_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a recovery_n fall_v out_o with_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o actual_a recovery_n 1._o reconciliation_n this_o be_v so_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o redemption_n that_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v the_o same_o differ_v only_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o treason_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a crime_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o offender_n liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o set_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o magistrate_n against_o he_o even_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v not_o only_o make_v he_o a_o prisoner_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o bring_v on_o a_o woeful_a enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o the_o scripture_n often_o present_v the_o lord_n displease_v with_o sinner_n and_o give_v all_o man_n as_o they_o stand_v
have_v a_o very_a foul_a nasty_a heart_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o very_a sty_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n i_o be_o carnal_a fold_v under_o sin_n 7.14.23.34_o rom._n 7.14.23.34_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n oh_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o why_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a creature_n he_o have_v put_v into_o thou_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o he_o be_v still_o at_o work_n in_o thou_o weaken_v sin_n by_o degree_n so_o that_o though_o it_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o overmaster_v thou_o nor_o bring_v thou_o under_o its_o foot_n corruption_n shall_v go_v down_o and_o grace_n shall_v get_v up_o more_o and_o more_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o spare_v either_o pain_n or_o cost_v in_o prosecute_a this_o business_n he_o will_v wear_v of_o that_o filthy_a slough_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n and_o the_o image_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v 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cor._n 1.30_o at_o that_o day_n oh_o most_o desirable_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o clear_a riddance_n from_o all_o those_o unwelcome_a guest_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n all_o cross_n incident_a to_o our_o imperfect_a condition_n here_o whether_o attendant_n on_o mortality_n or_o correction_n for_o our_o wander_n and_o miscarriage_n or_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n from_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o rag_n and_o tatter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v fast_o on_o we_o here_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o enticement_n of_o a_o evil_a world_n wherewith_o we_o be_v encompass_v and_o also_o from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d gladâ—us_n mortâ—s_fw-la retusus_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la adhuâ—â—_n sed_fw-la câ—â—â—a_fw-la pâ—â—â—cuâ—um_fw-la calv._n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 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leave_n as_o thing_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o need_v or_o use_v let_v the_o lord_n redeem_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o see_v this_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n afar_o off_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o lie_v under_o a_o thousand_o wearisome_a vanity_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n but_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v but_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o your_o eye_n rev._n 21.7_o never_o to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o misery_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o full_a glorification_n we_o have_v some_o foreta_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v rom._n 8.30_o when_o god_n give_v poor_a believe_a soul_n assurance_n of_o his_o love_n sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o glorify_v they_o therefore_o 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soul_n from_o that_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o curse_v wherein_o it_o be_v entrap_v heb._n 9.4_o 4._o the_o advantage_n which_o justice_n may_v have_v against_o the_o sinner_n for_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o offer_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n oh_o how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o render_n of_o salvation_n to_o i_o by_o the_o gospel_n how_o affectionate_o have_v he_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o great_a redeemer_n yet_o i_o have_v resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o trample_v this_o great_a grace_n under_o my_o foot_n or_o at_o least_o slight_v it_o shameful_o therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o time_n be_v past_a and_o that_o mercy_n shall_v never_o reach_v to_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o thorough_o close_v at_o the_o first_o call_v or_o see_v some_o reasonable_a time_n to_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o submit_v i_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v pass_v by_o all_o my_o former_a offence_n 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2.13_o none_o of_o these_o aggravation_n shall_v obstruct_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v through_o they_o all_o true_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o suffer_a sin_n to_o abound_v and_o show_v forth_o so_o much_o patience_n to_o sinner_n be_v the_o manifest_v of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.16_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o arm_n and_o be_v gasp_v for_o mercy_n he_o have_v another_o and_o a_o more_o desirable_a end_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o namely_o that_o grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n rom._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v if_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o get_v by_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v by_o leave_v thou_o under_o it_o 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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
reason_n of_o frequent_a neglect_n fayling_n wander_n swarving_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n since_o his_o conversion_n oh_o say_v the_o godly_a soul_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o aright_o how_o often_o do_v i_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n motive_n and_o end_n of_o obedience_n methinks_v i_o be_o fetter_v that_o i_o can_v go_v a_o foot_n pace_n much_o less_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o evil_a ready_a and_o free_a enough_o to_o some_o kind_n of_o good_a too_o often_o dead_a and_o sluggish_a if_o i_o be_v redeem_v indeed_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o or_o what_o comfort_n can_v i_o have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o case_n do_v the_o prisoner_n when_o he_o be_v release_v feel_v the_o shackle_n still_o on_o his_o leg_n if_o christ_n by_o undergo_a the_o curse_n of_o my_o former_a bondage_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o liberty_n why_o be_o i_o still_o in_o bondage_n who_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o now_o or_o where_o be_v the_o ransom_n for_o it_o but_o now_o consider_v if_o these_o distemper_n be_v the_o unavoidable_a working_n of_o remain_a corruption_n which_o can_v be_v whole_o shake_v off_o the_o best_a saint_n may_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o indisposedness_n to_o good_a and_o forwardness_n to_o evil_n especial_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o require_v much_o self-denial_n in_o their_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a interest_n of_o ease_n credit_n and_o other_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a prayer_n private_a reproof_n of_o other_o upon_o just_a occasion_n acknowledge_v a_o miscarriage_n to_o their_o own_o disgrace_n put_v up_o wrong_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o peace_n and_o such_o like_a why_o be_v thy_o heart_n deject_v for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a thou_o may_v think_v it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v thou_o to_o grosser_n sin_n and_o although_o thou_o have_v many_o fail_n yet_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o better_a part_n he_o will_v own_v his_o own_o grain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o much_o chaff_n and_o here_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o thy_o comfort_n christ_n jesus_n have_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o every_o one_o that_o err_v and_o for_o he_o that_o be_v simple_a ezek._n 45.20_o and_o he_o can_v reasonable_o bear_v with_o the_o ignorant_a and_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n heb._n 5.2_o and_o he_o will_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n in_o thy_o soul_n till_o thy_o sinful_a distemper_n be_v whole_o subdue_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o complain_v sect._n 2._o comfort_n against_o inward_a terror_n reproach_n of_o man_n and_o outward_a affliction_n 2._o against_o inward_a fear_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o liableness_n to_o god_n displeasure_n even_o the_o lord_n redeem_v may_v have_v shrewd_a remainder_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n upon_o they_o their_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o startle_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n or_o feel_n of_o divine_a wrath_n god_n let_v satan_n loose_v against_o they_o to_o bring_v their_o old_a sin_n to_o remembrance_n or_o to_o roar_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n for_o new_a miscarriage_n and_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o timorous_a unbelieved_a heart_n he_o ply_v it_o so_o long_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n till_o at_o length_n he_o bereave_v the_o sinner_n of_o all_o comfort_n sometime_o he_o be_v deject_v and_o lay_v low_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n sometime_o he_o be_v toss_v and_o disquiet_v as_o the_o sea_n with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n sometime_o he_o be_v even_o swallow_v up_o with_o wave_n of_o soul-trouble_a as_o a_o ship_n ready_a to_o sink_v so_o that_o satan_n seem_v to_o have_v his_o will_n of_o he_o 3.18_o lam._n 3.18_o and_o he_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o sad_a and_o unwelcome_a business_n i_o confess_v yet_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v be_v thus_o put_v to_o it_o as_o both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v testify_v job_n complain_v that_o god_n hold_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o make_v he_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n job_n 13.24_o 26._o and_o therefore_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o arrow_n do_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o 19.25_o job_n 19.25_o chap._n 6.4_o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n david_n cry_v out_o that_o god_n arrow_n stick_v so_o fast_o in_o he_o and_o his_o hand_n press_v he_o so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o his_o flesh_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n psal_n 38.3_o 4._o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a psal_n 88.3_o 6_o 7_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o harbour_n of_o redemption_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v good_a shelter_n against_o all_o these_o storm_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o fear_v save_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n why_o but_o that_o be_v remove_v and_o go_v thy_o surety_n have_v free_v thou_o from_o it_o by_o make_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o sin_n no_o sin_n no_o curse_n if_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o frown_v upon_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v for_o a_o moment_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n but_o he_o will_v return_v and_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o for_o this_o thy_o redeemer_n have_v engage_v his_o word_n isa_n 54.7_o 8._o as_o for_o satan_n that_o lion_n of_o hell_n when_o he_o can_v neither_o hold_v nor_o recover_v his_o prisoner_n it_o be_v his_o next_o policy_n to_o disquiet_v they_o and_o to_o make_v their_o life_n uncomfortable_a but_o tell_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v christ_n devote_a servant_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o dear_a ransom_n and_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v he_o rule_v in_o thy_o conscience_n he_o may_v go_v lash_n and_o torment_v his_o own_o mark_a slave_n but_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n do_v still_o pursue_v thy_o soul_n with_o terror_n remember_v that_o thy_o master_n christ_n have_v drink_v of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n before_o thou_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o his_o father_n and_o at_o length_n he_o will_v take_v that_o roar_a lion_n underhand_o and_o rend_v he_o as_o he_o will_v rend_v a_o kid_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o samson_n judg._n 14.6_o know_v it_o dear_a christian_n for_o thy_o comfort_n there_o be_v no_o storm_n in_o heaven_n 3_o against_o the_o curse_n evil_a speaking_n reproach_n contradiction_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n their_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o they_o be_v very_o eloquent_a in_o the_o hellish_a art_n of_o curse_a language_n especial_o against_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o smite_v they_o with_o bitter_a word_n and_o heap_v upon_o they_o the_o base_a indignity_n which_o either_o the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v or_o their_o malicious_a heart_n invent_v have_v thou_o be_v acquaint_v with_o such_o unwelcome_a salutation_n do_v thy_o profane_a neighbour_n open_v their_o mouth_n against_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n yet_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o it_o these_o arrow_n though_o they_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o send_v from_o a_o strong_a arm_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o reach_v to_o pierce_v thy_o heart_n these_o coal_n of_o juniper_n though_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n a_o whole_a year_n yet_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v scorch_v by_o they_o the_o malignity_n of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n if_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n be_v void_v to_o thou_o much_o more_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o man_n unrighteous_a law_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v reverse_v and_o disannul_v his_o just_a sentence_n pass_v against_o thou_o in_o heaven_n will_v he_o suffer_v the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o sinful_a man_n on_o earth_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o thou_o if_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v deserve_v shall_v not_o come_v much_o less_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v causeless_a prov._n 26.2_o say_v thou_o to_o god_n as_o david_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 109.28_o thou_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v thou_o good_a for_o their_o curse_v as_o 2_o sam._n 16.12_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o upon_o their_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n balaam_n be_v hire_v to_o curse_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o
begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o say_v then_o be_v this_o thy_o case_n thou_o have_v sin_v and_o now_o thou_o suffer_v i_o advise_v thou_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v discomfort_a the_o redeemer_n have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o these_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o indignation_n steel_v with_o hatred_n but_o anger_n meekn_v with_o love_n mind_v it_o good_a christian_n the_o lord_n have_v annex_v this_o proviso_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o you_o transgress_v you_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o the_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o psa_n 89.30_o etc._n etc._n as_o poison_v due_o mix_v and_o order_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o skilful_a physician_n do_v not_o kill_v but_o help_v to_o bring_v health_n so_o the_o wise_a god_n will_v temper_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o lay_v on_o thou_o for_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v but_o further_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o redemption_n thy_o saviour_n learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n heb._n 5.8_o take_v thou_o out_o the_o same_o lesson_n i_o may_v here_o take_v occasion_n to_o start_v and_o dispute_v this_o question_n whether_o those_o which_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n be_v so_o full_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n that_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o suffer_v for_o sin_n have_v nothing_o of_o the_o curse_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v be_v true_o so_o call_v but_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o strife_n about_o word_n the_o controversy_n may_v be_v thus_o decide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o material_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o unwelcome_a or_o formal_o as_o it_o the_o sinner_n liableness_n to_o the_o avenge_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o large_o for_o any_o evil_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n or_o strict_o for_o that_o great_a evil_n of_o evil_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a perdition_n take_v it_o material_o or_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n and_o both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n speak_v it_o aloud_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o full_o deliver_v from_o the_o whole_a curse_n in_o this_o life_n but_o take_v it_o formal_o and_o strict_o and_o thus_o the_o elect_a sinner_n be_v whole_o set_v free_a from_o it_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o conversion_n the_o terrible_a tempest_n that_o will_v overwhelm_v he_o and_o render_v he_o utter_o and_o everlasting_o miserable_a be_v pass_v by_o and_o shâ—ll_v not_o fall_v upon_o his_o head_n only_o some_o drop_n and_o sprinkling_n may_v dash_v he_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o yea_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v so_o alter_v eneru._n medâ—â—inales_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aâ—g_n 〈◊〉_d corrâ—â—â—â—nesâ—_n &_o 〈…〉_o â—nes_fw-gr fabrâ—â—â—_n loâ—â—s_v â—â—siones_fw-la â—â—â—â—tâ—onâ—s_fw-la &_o candidatâ—â—â—es_v guilford_n pâ—â—is_fw-la apud_fw-la ames_n bell._n eneru._n that_o they_o do_v he_o good_a as_o the_o lord_n warning-peece_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o a_o physical_a receipt_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o toothsome_a yet_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o soul_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o jer._n 24.5_o if_o thou_o be_v well_o advise_v thou_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o effect_n of_o revenge_a justice_n but_o as_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o medicine_n to_o cure_v thy_o folly_n and_o help_v to_o promote_v virtue_n as_o hammer_v or_o squaring_n and_o knock_v be_v or_o wash_n and_o whitening_n dan._n 11.35_o and_o this_o may_v minister_v sweet_a refresh_n to_o thou_o under_o the_o roâ—â—_n even_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n for_o thy_o sin_n chap._n viii_o use_v 4._o examination_n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mark_n of_o actual_a interest_n in_o redemption_n 4._o but_o now_o lest_o some_o bold_a sinner_n shall_v snatch_v at_o this_o consolation_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o add_v something_o for_o examination_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v actual_a partaker_n of_o they_o or_o no._n if_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n to_o buy_v poor_a sinner_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n than_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o try_v our_o way_n that_o upon_o due_a consideration_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o true_a satisfy_a answer_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o this_o weighty_a case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o be_o i_o indeed_o and_o truth_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o claim_v that_o as_o thy_o right_n which_o upon_o due_a search_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n judge_v thou_o a_o usurper_n and_o a_o thief_n in_o so_o do_v therefore_o judge_v thyself_o by_o inquire_v how_o thy_o heart_n can_v answer_v to_o these_o mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o redeem_a soul_n 1._o dear_a love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n suppose_v a_o poor_a guiltie-slave_n tug_v and_o sweat_v in_o a_o hard_a service_n under_o a_o cruel_a lord_n and_o ready_a to_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n for_o very_a anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o bondage_n if_o now_o some_o happy_a man_n shall_v in_o mere_a compassion_n disburse_v a_o great_a sum_n for_o his_o ransom_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n how_o do_v this_o engage_v the_o silly_a captive_n heart_n to_o his_o deliverer_n how_o do_v the_o 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by_o the_o stern_a and_o unwelcome_a shape_n of_o trouble_n affliction_n persecution_n and_o death_n itself_o yet_o it_o be_v bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o â—he_n mighty_a god_n as_o joseph_n do_v the_o saint_n love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n rom._n 12.11_o because_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o jonathan_n love_v david_n not_o only_o as_o their_o own_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 20.17_o but_o also_o with_o a_o wonderful_a love_n 2_o sam._n 1.26_o jonathan_n love_n to_o david_n be_v admirable_a in_o this_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v off_o either_o by_o the_o frown_n threat_n and_o violence_n of_o his_o father_n saul_n against_o david_n and_o against_o himself_o for_o adhere_v to_o david_n or_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n which_o be_v deep_o concern_v in_o this_o business_n he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o david_n stand_v in_o his_o light_n so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o right_a christian_a to_o 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not_o fail_v of_o her_o desire_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a son_n of_o adam_n now_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n he_o be_v great_o in_o love_n with_o his_o redeemer_n but_o consider_v the_o great_a inequality_n betwixt_o they_o and_o his_o proneness_n to_o offend_v he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o own_o base_a heart_n lest_o some_o unworthy_a walk_n shall_v give_v his_o love_n the_o lie_n and_o christ_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n shall_v turn_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n again_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o lest_o his_o love_n shall_v decay_v or_o cool_v and_o christ_n his_o only_a one_o shall_v be_v displease_v at_o he_o and_o frown_v upon_o he_o the_o gentile_n graft_v into_o the_o olive-tree_n must_v not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o such_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v prov._n 28.14_o if_o paul_n be_v jealous_a over_o the_o corinthian_n much_o more_o may_v they_o themselves_o 2_o 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that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o foul_a as_o himself_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v any_o poor_a sinner_n out_o of_o this_o horrible_a pit_n by_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v any_o long_o in_o their_o blood_n and_o filth_n but_o he_o wash_v away_o their_o filth_n and_o cleanse_v their_o blood_n by_o the_o unspotted_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v heb._n 9.14_o isa_n 4.3_o 4._o wash_v see_v heb._n 10._o â—2_n heart_n sprinkle_v and_o body_n wash_v if_o a_o israelite_n have_v take_v any_o woman_n captive_n in_o the_o war_n do_v espy_v one_o who_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v his_o wife_n she_o must_v first_o be_v prepare_v by_o shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_a her_o nail_n and_o put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n and_o the_o like_a usage_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o not_o otherwife_n she_o may_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v his_o wife_n deut._n 21.10_o etc._n etc._n that_o hester_n a_o poor_a captive-maid_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o advancement_n to_o the_o royal_a estate_n of_o a_o queen_n wife_n to_o one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n she_o must_v first_o be_v purify_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n and_o sweet_a odour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fix_v month_n and_o then_o she_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o honour_n hest_n 2_o 12.-16_a 17._o even_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n they_o must_v first_o be_v purify_v in_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o reign_a pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v still_o proceed_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v to_o he_o holy_a 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o without_o blame_n eph._n 5.27_o this_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n great_a design_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o and_o purify_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o 9_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o redeem_a be_v in_o the_o highway_n of_o holiness_n isa_n 35.8_o 9_o tit._n 2.14_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v baffle_v in_o any_o of_o his_o design_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o own_v thou_o for_o a_o redeem_a soul_n if_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o thy_o filthiness_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o spiritual_a purity_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o how_o stand_v thy_o heart_n affect_v be_v true_a holiness_n beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n do_v thou_o desire_v and_o hunger_n after_o it_o do_v thou_o study_v and_o stretch_v out_o continual_o towards_o it_o be_v thou_o still_o complain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o impurity_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o purity_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n ransom_n but_o do_v thou_o distaste_v purity_n can_v thou_o jeer_v it_o and_o scoff_v it_o and_o slight_v it_o as_o needless_a be_v it_o burdensome_a to_o thou_o and_o like_v thou_o rather_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o old_a send_v and_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o dung_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o way_n than_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n sure_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n chap._n ix_o use_v 5._o sect._n 1_o exhortation_n to_o senseless_a sinner_n 5._o this_o important_a truth_n may_v afford_v we_o matter_n of_o very_o profitable_a exhortation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o main_a gospel-principle_n concern_v the_o buy_v out_o of_o poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o their_o present_a condition_n respective_o none_o of_o adam_n brood_n but_o it_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o they_o 1._o it_o cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o senseless_a sinner_n which_o lie_v secure_a in_o their_o old_a slavery_n under_o the_o curse_n unto_o this_o day_n oh_o wretched_a creature_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o take_v to_o witness_v for_o you_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o equal_v to_o you_o 2.13_o lam._n 2.13_o what_o tongue_n can_v utter_v word_n or_o what_o eye_n can_v send_v forth_o tear_n sufficient_a to_o lament_v your_o sad_a condition_n you_o lie_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o here_o be_v redemption_n to_o be_v have_v by_o christ_n oh_o then_o why_o will_v you_o choose_v to_o lie_v so_o still_o and_o not_o rather_o accept_v of_o seasonable_a deliverance_n shall_v a_o prince_n send_v a_o message_n to_o imprison_a captive_n that_o their_o ransom_n be_v pay_v &_o they_o may_v come_v forth_o upon_o reasonable_a term_n &_o 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lawful_a self-love_n in_o your_o breast_n if_o you_o have_v not_o whole_o abandon_v all_o compassion_n of_o yourselves_o and_o be_v become_v your_o own_o enemy_n be_v awake_v from_o your_o sloth_n and_o look_v about_o you_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n 7.9_o rom._n 7.9_o that_o have_v buy_v thou_o rather_o let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o in_o these_o few_o particular_n 1._o give_v way_n to_o the_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o extreme_a need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o their_o redeemer_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o law_n have_v lend_v thou_o light_n enough_o to_o say_v all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o so_o to_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o gross_a with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v reckon_v among_o they_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v 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believe_v or_o if_o i_o do_v god_n will_v not_o regard_v i_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n if_o now_o at_o length_n thou_o will_v open_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o lay_v aside_o thy_o enmity_n will_v hearty_o come_v in_o thou_o shall_v find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v abundant_a grace_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o thy_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n see_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o 3._o but_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n although_o thou_o have_v turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o hearken_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n too_o long_o yet_o thou_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o fear_n for_o thy_o practice_n do_v constant_o proclaim_v that_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obeye_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n 50.10_o isa_n 50.10_o in_o depart_v from_o all_o know_a iniquity_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a only_o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n as_o to_o thy_o right_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o although_o thou_o breathe_v after_o he_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o reach_v up_o sensible_o to_o close_v with_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o this_o condition_n as_o sad_a as_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o tender_a mother_n look_v upon_o her_o child_n that_o will_v not_o take_v the_o breast_n he_o pity_v thy_o waywardness_n and_o will_v not_o make_v it_o a_o advantage_n against_o thou_o but_o still_o invite_v thou_o to_o stay_v thyself_o on_o his_o name_n he_o can_v easy_o change_v thy_o heart_n of_o
magnanima_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la leoni_n than_o the_o dear_a mother_n can_v be_v over_o her_o child_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n will_v not_o hurt_v that_o soul_n which_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a clause_n in_o the_o mediator_n commission_n that_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n isa_n 61.1_o god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o he_o lo_o i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o isa_n 49.8_o 9_o be_v sure_o thou_o take_v special_a care_n of_o poor_a sensible_a sinner_n pour_fw-fr oil_n into_o their_o wound_n and_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n cherish_v those_o distress_a soul_n which_o lie_v sigh_v and_o sob_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n those_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o themselves_o and_o come_v run_v to_o thou_o like_o the_o chase_a hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o thou_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o execute_v his_o commission_n to_o the_o full_a 3._o the_o term_n on_o which_o thou_o may_v actual_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o redemption_n be_v very_o fair_a be_v both_o reasonable_a and_o easy_a 1._o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a then_o that_o the_o poor_a slave_n shall_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o undo_a condition_n hearty_o own_v he_o for_o his_o only_a redeemer_n who_o have_v both_o pay_v his_o ransom_n and_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n but_o the_o lose_a sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o all_o in_o all_o 2._o what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a than_o to_o do_v a_o work_n the_o stress_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o another_o hand_n not_o on_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o believe_v than_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o dead_a man_n can_v stir_v his_o right_a hand_n no_o more_o than_o his_o left_a but_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n afford_v strength_n to_o believe_v whereas_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n afford_v none_o at_o all_o to_o obey_v 10._o jer._n 31.37_o heb._n 8.6_o â—_o 10._o therefore_o christ_n tell_v they_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o law-burthen_n which_o the_o pharisee_n impose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n matth._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n thus_o christ_n make_v believe_v a_o easy_a work_n to_o a_o self-denying_a soul_n even_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o one_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o fashion_v a_o letter_n to_o write_v a_o word_n or_o a_o sentence_n legible_o if_o he_o will_v whole_o refigne_v his_o hand_n up_o to_o be_v hold_v move_v guide_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a writer_n throughout_o i_o may_v now_o say_v to_o thou_o poor_a captive_a soul_n as_o the_o servant_n say_v to_o naaman_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 5.13_o so_o here_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v enjoin_v thou_o some_o difficult_a exploit_n or_o some_o desperate_a adventure_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v put_v forth_o thyself_o to_o the_o further_a how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o say_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v 4._o faith_n lay_v a_o kind_n of_o engagement_n on_o jesus_n christ_n to_o relieve_v a_o soul_n in_o extremity_n when_o a_o poor_a creature_n lie_v succourless_a if_o he_o can_v now_o advise_o look_v after_o he_o and_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o he_o this_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n oblige_v he_o to_o come_v in_o with_o succour_n a_o honest_a man_n will_v the_o rather_o do_v his_o neighbour_n a_o pleasure_n if_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 55.22_o donabile_fw-la tuum_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la dari_fw-la desideras_fw-la buxtorf_n io._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o a_o merciful_a man_n will_v make_v this_o a_o argument_n why_o he_o must_v do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o a_o poor_a man_n oh_o say_v he_o the_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n in_o i_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o weight_n if_o i_o fail_v he_o he_o may_v be_v undo_v so_o christ_n take_v himself_o bind_v to_o help_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o he_o otherwise_o christ_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o thou_o and_o say_v there_o go_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o save_v but_o alas_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o help_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v i_o hâ—_n will_v not_o come_v at_o i_o the_o poor_a servant_n mâ—_n have_v his_o wage_n pay_v because_o he_o set_z his_o heart_n upon_o it_o deut._n 24.15_o and_o if_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o will_v render_v unto_o thou_o thy_o righteousness_n if_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n through_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o christ_n be_v asleep_a thou_o have_v no_o way_n but_o to_o jog_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o awake_v he_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v mat._n 8.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thus_o thou_o do_v he_o will_v turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a yea_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o but_o offer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thou_o be_v begin_n to_o sink_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o sigh_v towards_o he_o he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o save_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v peter_n matth._n 14.29_o etc._n etc._n 5._o i_o know_v thou_o be_v vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v abase_v even_o unto_o the_o dust_n thou_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o cast_v down_o thyself_o low_a enough_o well_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o self-abasement_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n till_o thou_o can_v bring_v something_o with_o thou_o which_o may_v commend_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o till_o thou_o can_v get_v into_o a_o more_o please_a posture_n thou_o take_v the_o course_n to_o raise_v up_o thy_o own_o crest_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o unworthiness_n as_o well_o as_o worthiness_n and_o without_o further_a dispute_v put_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o his_o grace_n and_o strength_n for_o thy_o deliverance_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o more_o kindly_a abasement_n than_o any_o legal_a humiliatiâ—â—_n can_v possible_o work_v for_o while_o thou_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d from_o christ_n thou_o will_v fly_v from_o god_n and_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v harden_v against_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n thou_o shall_v come_v in_o due_a time_n to_o know_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o will_v lay_v thou_o humble_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o melt_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n see_v the_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n labour_v long_o under_o her_o bloody_a issue_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o cure_n mark_v 5.26_o etc._n etc._n 6._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v advance_v jesus_n christ_n thou_o will_v give_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n thou_o possible_o can_v thou_o will_v make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a well_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o hearty_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o deliverance_n through_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o exalt_v he_o this_o be_v his_o crown_n and_o his_o glory_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o can_v say_v let_v god_n have_v his_o glory_n whatever_o become_v of_o i_o why_o if_o thou_o will_v now_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o thy_o woeful_a bondage_n and_o lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o thy_o soul-affair_n upon_o he_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o will_v work_v out_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o design_n be_v to_o set_v up_o his_o glory_n by_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o sorrow_n as_o altogether_o helpless_a and_o pine_v away_o in_o discontent_n but_o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o honour_v he_o in_o thy_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o believe_v it_o be_v by_o trust_v in_o christ_n that_o poor_a sinner_n come_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n 1.12_o thankfulness_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n 7._o if_o thou_o will_v still_o hold_v off_o from_o embrace_v this_o free_a mercy_n than_o thou_o adde_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o even_o ingratitude_n to_o unbelief_n thou_o be_v
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 deep_a river_n in_o danger_n of_o present_a drown_n shall_v any_o well-willer_n of_o thou_o come_v and_o venture_v his_o life_n to_o save_v thou_o if_o thou_o shun_v he_o and_o refuse_v his_o help_n be_v not_o this_o to_o destroy_v thyself_o but_o oh_o thou_o have_v cast_v thyself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v fetch_v thou_o out_o if_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o apply_v thyself_o to_o he_o but_o hold_v off_o from_o he_o thou_o perish_v through_o thy_o own_o default_n for_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act_v 4.12_o if_o thou_o misse_v it_o here_o thou_o may_v bid_v it_o farewell_n for_o ever_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o believe_v when_o there_o be_v nothing_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n which_o may_v give_v encouragement_n thereunto_o but_o all_o thing_n speak_v the_o contrary_a this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n 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 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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 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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 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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 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if_o you_o mind_n these_o few_o motive_n 1._o he_o only_o have_v the_o right_a of_o propriety_n in_o you_o the_o ransom_a captive_n be_v not_o his_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o nor_o can_v any_o other_o person_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o require_v service_n of_o he_o save_v only_o he_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o his_o redemption_n even_o so_o neither_o thyself_o nor_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o unquestionable_a title_n of_o dominion_n over_o thou_o to_o order_n and_o to_o rule_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o live_v either_o to_o thyself_o or_o to_o they_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o rom._n 6.11_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hold_v forth_o this_o lesson_n thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hereby_o be_v real_o engage_v unto_o his_o service_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o his_o service_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o other_o lord_n be_v 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christ_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o hard_a measure_n from_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n you_o may_v trust_v he_o he_o will_v see_v 92.15_o psal_n 92.15_o that_o you_o shall_v fare_v no_o worse_o for_o that_o but_o better_o he_o that_o have_v save_v you_o in_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n will_v assure_o look_v after_o yoâ—_n in_o small_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o secure_v your_o own_o peace_n and_o happiness_n if_o have_v own_a christ_n by_o faith_n for_o your_o alone_a redeemer_n you_o will_v yield_v up_o your_o self_n to_o he_o in_o unreserved_a obedience_n in_o every_o condition_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v your_o own_o master_n or_o put_v yourselves_o under_o the_o command_n of_o other_o lord_n you_o do_v hereby_o discharge_v he_o from_o take_v care_n of_o you_o and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o infinite_a peril_n thou_o that_o hope_v thou_o have_v a_o actual_a share_n in_o 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they_o do_v not_o hope_v for_o it_o but_o rather_o fear_v it_o they_o can_v sensible_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o put_v they_o into_o dump_n and_o sadness_n only_o this_o take_a heed_n to_o thyself_o will_v dispose_v thou_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n jâ—b_v 11.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o preserve_v in_o thyself_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v 8._o thâ—s_n be_v the_o fail_n of_o elijah_n 1_o kin._n 19.4_o and_o jonah_n chap._n 4.3_o 8._o i_o mean_v a_o wellgrounded_n real_a willingness_n not_o slavish_a or_o constrain_v through_o impatience_n under_o suffering_n or_o discontent_n in_o a_o unwelcome_a condition_n but_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a from_o a_o longing_n after_o jesus_n christ_n to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o full_a fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n this_o be_v s._n paul_n temper_n phil._n 1.21_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o every_o man_n natural_o a_o averseness_n from_o death_n 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out_o in_o the_o curse_v of_o other_o job_n and_o jeremy_n curse_v the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o the_o man_n that_o first_o bring_v tiding_n of_o it_o with_o the_o overflowing_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o precedent_n and_o some_o have_v a_o curse_v ah_o fie_o upon_o he_o ready_o on_o a_o short_a warning_n to_o fling_v at_o a_o godly_a man_n even_o because_o he_o be_v godly_a as_o if_o the_o lord_n redeem_v be_v the_o proper_a mark_n at_o which_o these_o sharp_a arrow_n shall_v be_v shoot_v oh_o most_o abominable_a bedlam-practice_n if_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n beware_v of_o it_o consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o such_o language_n be_v the_o breathe_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n it_o be_v the_o dialect_n of_o hell_n fit_a for_o none_o but_o blind_a heathen_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n such_o as_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.43_o or_o for_o profane_a harden_a sinner_n which_o give_v 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that_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n for_o godly_a man_n be_v bless_v man_n so_o the_o lord_n tell_v balaam_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n forbid_v he_o to_o curse_v his_o people_n numb_a 22.12_o hereby_o thou_o wrong_v god_fw-we himself_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n oppose_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o they_o also_o in_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o they_o and_o represent_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o most_o odious_a posture_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v spread_v before_o a_o great_a prince_n some_o false_a accusation_n concern_v his_o favourite_n thereby_o to_o incense_v the_o prince_n against_o he_o what_o a_o injury_n be_v this_o to_o they_o both_o sure_o curse_v the_o godly_a be_v a_o great_a injury_n both_o to_o god_n and_o they_o if_o then_o thou_o do_v not_o like_a to_o bear_v the_o black_a brand_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n resolve_v against_o this_o wickedness_n in_o the_o language_n which_o god_n himself_o put_v into_o the_o 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