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vengeance_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o because_o of_o ignorance_n drunkenness_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n damp_n he_o and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v oh_o i_o must_v once_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o this_o poor_a soul_n loca_fw-la soul_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abâ—bis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la i_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o look_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o face_n alas_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n before_o man_n but_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o 2._o the_o strange_a property_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n curse_n strange_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v especial_o these_o 5._o i_o call_v they_o strange_a because_o 1._o most_o of_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o 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curse_v they_o bitter_o jud._n 5.23_o god_n curse_n against_o sinner_n be_v bitter_a jer._n 4.18_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n 8.14.9.15_o wormwood_n jer._n 8.14.9.15_o when_o solomon_n will_v give_v warning_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o ensnare_a of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o find_v she_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n eccl._n 7.26_o if_o he_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n more_o bitter_a he_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n sinner_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o merciless_a self-seeking_a person_n be_v grievous_a it_o bite_v sore_o pro._n 11.26_o &_o 28.27_o oh_o
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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7.31.1.14_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v speak_v of_o isa_n 60.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.10_o 11_o 24_o etc._n etc._n etc._n zach_n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n isa_n 11.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o root_n of_o jess_n shall_v stand_v up_o for_o a_o ensign_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n jer._n 50.33_o 34._o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v hold_v captive_n but_o their_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v strong_a and_o will_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 9_o 11._o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o church_n covenant_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v forth_o her_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n 10.8_o zach._n 10.8_o yea_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o zach._n 12.10_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o those_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7.14_o which_o our_o brightman_n refer_v to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n oh_o how_o glorious_a shall_v those_o time_n be_v when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a isa_n 30.26_o and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 12.8_o let_v we_o long_o for_o this_o day_n and_o have_v it_o much_o on_o our_o heart_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o plant_v they_o upon_o their_o land_n to_o send_v forth_o watchman_n which_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o shulamite_n to_o return_v 15._o amos_n 9.14_o 15._o can._n 6.13_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o remembrancer_n which_o may_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o 4._o the_o overflowing_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n do_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n the_o whole_a company_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v buy_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n to_o possess_v command_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o command_v not_o only_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o but_o also_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o they_o own_v his_o authority_n matth._n 8.27_o luke_n 4.35_o 36._o he_o buy_v even_o those_o that_o deny_v he_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o god_n patience_n towards_o the_o wicked_a preservation_n of_o they_o provision_n for_o they_o
26.70_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pass_v by_o all_o these_o provocation_n and_o he_o become_v both_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v 13.9_o act_n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o saul_n who_o be_v also_o call_v paul_n do_v not_o only_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o tender_a of_o salvation_n by_o he_o but_o also_o be_v injurious_a a_o persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n play_v the_o mad_a man_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspeme_v may_v not_o paul_n have_v despair_v of_o favour_n and_o say_v sure_o god_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o i_o he_o will_v never_o put_v up_o such_o high_a affront_n against_o mercy_n but_o we_o hear_v no_o such_o language_n no_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_o abundant_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o herein_o he_o be_v set_v for_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 16._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o latter_a the_o convert_a soul_n who_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o all_o his_o score_n clear_v as_o to_o his_o estate_n of_o unregeneracy_n yet_o even_o he_o may_v see_v matter_n of_o discomfort_n by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v presence_n or_o in_o dwell_v oh_o say_v the_o godly_a soul_n i_o feel_v a_o lump_n of_o sin_n still_o â—â—â—â—ing_v in_o i_o there_o be_v a_o troublesome_a inmate_n that_o still_o hamper_v i_o a_o continual_a drop_n 〈◊〉_d â—oâ—ome-enemy_n which_o beset_v and_o clog_v 〈◊〉_d woeful_o it_o be_v as_o near_o i_o as_o my_o very_a bowel_n i_o can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o or_o if_o i_o rise_v up_o if_o i_o go_v forth_o or_o if_o i_o come_v in_o it_o be_v still_o about_o i_o in_o the_o business_n and_o employment_n of_o my_o ordinary_a call_n it_z '_o put_v in_o a_o oar_n and_o in_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n but_o it_o act_z with_o 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the_o not_o have_v sin_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n thus_o to_o exercise_v those_o who_o he_o prepare_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o will_v have_v their_o remain_a time_n here_o to_o be_v a_o warfare_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o be_v burden_a with_o thy_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o till_o death_n thou_o must_v be_v conform_v to_o thy_o head_n and_o make_v account_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o neighbour_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o body_n but_o remember_v that_o while_o thou_o be_v yoke_v with_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o groan_v under_o it_o thy_o redeemer_n have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o if_o the_o canaanite_n be_v in_o the_o land_n he_o will_v be_v a_o thorn_n in_o israel_n side_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v holy_a paul_n have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o oh_o miserable_a man_n yet_o even_o then_o he_o can_v thank_v god_n in_o the_o view_n of_o full_a deliverance_n by_o christ_n rom._n 7.21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n thy_o head_n be_v now_o conform_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o thy_o victory_n with_o triumph_n 2_o it_o be_v prevalency_n or_o domineer_a oh_o if_o i_o have_v it_o under_o i_o can_v have_v some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v exceed_o masterful_a it_o do_v not_o only_o lead_v but_o hold_v i_o captive_a oh_o how_o do_v sin_n rage_n within_o i_o strong_a lust_n like_o the_o anakim_v if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o i_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o new_a man_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o grasshopper_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o giant_n one_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o soon_o kindle_v and_o get_v up_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o inclination_n to_o bodily_a uncleanness_n another_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o too_o eager_a desire_n after_o the_o world_n a_o three_o of_o pride_n of_o life_n in_o ambitious_a aspire_n after_o great_a thing_n a_o four_o of_o rash_a anger_n which_o bear_v he_o down_o as_o with_o the_o stream_n and_o put_v he_o upon_o unseemly_a language_n and_o carriage_n and_o although_o i_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o my_o lust_n say_v the_o christian_a yet_o it_o still_o ever_o and_o anon_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n i_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o a_o gross_a sin_n i_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o again_o and_o again_o yea_o i_o have_v sin_v willing_o against_o knowledge_n and_o with_o delight_n i_o fear_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n but_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o christ_n freeman_n shall_v be_v so_o hankle_v in_o a_o snare_n and_o so_o trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o masterful_a lust_n and_o more_o sad_a if_o he_o shall_v lay_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o a_o gross_a sin_n in_o the_o actual_a commit_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o have_v no_o design_n to_o bolster_v up_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o way_n of_o inquity_n my_o endeavour_n be_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a saint_n i_o say_v then_o thou_o be_v not_o alone_o poor_a soul_n other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v in_o this_o very_a condition_n noah_n foul_o overcome_v with_o wine_n yet_o commend_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n samson_n entangle_v in_o the_o love_n of_o one_o harlot_n after_o another_o yet_o number_v among_o those_o which_o by_o faith_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n david_n deep_o implunge_v into_o those_o two_o gross_a sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o abide_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o who_o among_o all_o the_o lord_n worthy_n register_v in_o scripture_n be_v comparable_a to_o he_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n a_o man_n that_o be_v grievous_o infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n levit._fw-la 6.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o levit._fw-la 13._o â—_o &_o 14_o 4_o etc._n etc._n have_v mean_n of_o cleanse_v at_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o ordinary_a uncleanness_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o redeemer_n can_v purge_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v out_o to_o pardon_v all_o exod._n 34.7_o be_v thy_o sin_n in_o too_o great_a power_n remember_v that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o will_v break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o have_v thou_o sin_v willing_o and_o with_o delight_n jesus_n christ_n delight_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n ps_n 40.8_o he_o suffer_v willing_o for_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v lust_n and_o sin_n leave_v to_o rage_n and_o master_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o total_o prevail_v although_o thy_o corruption_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n to_o david_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o yet_o if_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v against_o they_o if_o thou_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v conqueror_n over_o they_o through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o promise_n rom._n 6.14_o 3_o the_o advantage_n which_o justice_n may_v get_v against_o he_o by_o
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 esteem_n of_o he_o and_o commend_v he_o oh_o say_v he_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o such_o a_o man_n i_o have_v lie_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o i_o even_o owe_v he_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o i_o shall_v love_v he_o dear_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o have_v leave_v christ_n actual_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n thou_o can_v look_v upon_o he_o and_o consider_v both_o those_o depth_n of_o misery_n from_o which_o he_o have_v rescue_v thou_o and_o that_o height_n of_o felicity_n whereinto_o he_o have_v enstaâ—ed_v thou_o and_o also_o the_o desperate_a hazard_n which_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o run_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o thou_o can_v serious_o profess_v and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o deliverer_n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o and_o 116.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thou_o can_v now_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n oh_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o endear_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o look_v upon_o such_o a_o miserable_a creature_n i_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a dog_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ready_a to_o weary_v i_o but_o christ_n have_v take_v it_o off_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o it_o therefore_o i_o love_v he_o he_o have_v my_o heart_n and_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o ever_o well_o then_o say_v every_o pretender_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o be_o redeem_v for_o i_o love_v jesus_n christ_n else_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v but_o alas_o there_o be_v much_o false_a unsound_a lexic_fw-la property_n of_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la ad_fw-la splendorem_fw-la solis_fw-la examen_fw-la sustinere_fw-la potest_fw-la pasor_n lexic_fw-la dissemble_a love_n in_o the_o world_n only_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a will_n evidence_n your_o interest_n in_o redemption_n eph._n 6.24_o let_v we_o therefore_o hold_v up_o this_o eagle_n before_o the_o sun_n that_o we_o may_v try_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o breed_v or_o a_o bastard_n true_a love_n to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v 1._o single_n carry_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n the_o eye_n look_v straight_o towards_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o love_v he_o primary_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v by_o he_o but_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n apply_v be_v both_o a_o mean_n to_o produce_v and_o a_o help_n to_o advance_v this_o love_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o know_v christ_n somewhat_o experimental_o than_o he_o see_v that_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o he_o which_o render_v he_o altogether_o lovely_a can._n 5.16_o now_o he_o love_v he_o entire_o
base_o unthankful_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v he_o lay_v aside_o his_o majesty_n and_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n yield_v himself_o a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v rescue_v thou_o from_o it_o and_o make_v thou_o a_o freeman_n of_o heaven_n have_v he_o purchase_v thy_o ransom_n with_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n and_o make_v so_o hard_a a_o adventure_n to_o hale_v thou_o out_o of_o hell_n have_v he_o bring_v thy_o deliverance_n even_o to_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o enjoyment_n and_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v it_o in_o thy_o lap_n and_o to_o thrust_v it_o into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o do_v thou_o shrink_v back_o from_o the_o gift_n will_v thou_o render_v all_o this_o cost_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o oh_o do_v not_o requite_v he_o so_o bad_o there_o be_v some_o that_o draw_v back_o and_o that_o threaten_v their_o 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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 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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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