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〈…〉_o ering_n â—o_o many_o blind_a papist_n run_v themselves_o into_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a opi_fw-la 〈…〉_o of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o under_o all_o their_o penance_n they_o can_v say_v we_o â—ear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n câ—rist_n gal._n 6._o 17._o furnace_n but_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n they_o do_v not_o stubborn_o oppose_v nor_o struggle_v against_o their_o enemy_n but_o patient_o and_o quiet_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o the_o flame_n neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n step_v over_o god_n hedge_n to_o make_v way_n to_o their_o own_o suffering_n or_o martyrdom_n no_o man_n may_v with_o the_o donatist_n destroy_v themselves_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v conform_v to_o this_o or_o that_o religion_n no_o man_n may_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o destruction_n no_o man_n may_v cut_v his_o throat_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o avoid_v a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n a_o 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19_o 20._o way_n to_o escape_v suffer_v without_o sin_v not_o but_o that_o most_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o sin_v themselves_o out_o of_o smart_a suffering_n than_o unwarrantable_o to_o run_v themselves_o into_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o not_o run_v till_o god_n send_v he_o as_o a_o christian_n must_v not_o shâ—n_a suffering_n so_o he_o must_v not_o seek_v they_o second_o that_o affliction_n suffering_n persecution_n have_v be_v the_o common_a lot_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o mat._n 1â—_n 22._o cap._n 16._o 24._o luk._n 21._o 1â—_n joh._n 15._o 20._o heb._n 11._o the_o common_a cry_n of_o persecutor_n have_v be_v christianâ—_n aâ—_n l_o 〈…〉_o age_n of_o the_o world_n witness_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o martyr_n of_o a_o late_a date_n abel_n be_v persecute_v by_o câ—in_n 1_o joh._n 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extant_a do_v abundant_o evidence_n that_o from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o they_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o 29._o gal._n 4._o 29._o flesh_n have_v persecute_v they_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v be_v still_o a_o multiply_v of_o 1â—_n gen._n 3._o 1â—_n trouble_n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o paradise_n but_o by_o a_o flame_a sword_n nor_o no_o way_n to_o canaan_n but_o through_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o a_o glorious_a exaltation_n but_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o tribulation_n of_o persecution_n the_o way_n to_o 2d_o act._n 14._o 21_o 2d_o heaven_n be_v not_o strew_v with_o rose_n but_o fâ—ll_o of_o thorn_n and_o briaâ—s_n as_o those_o of_o who_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a have_v always_o experience_v 11._o 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shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n etc._n etc._n here_o god_n glory_n wonderful_o shine_v out_o of_o their_o suffering_n here_o this_o poor_a blind_a idolatrous_a heathen_a prince_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o israel_n god_n basil_n and_o tertullian_n do_v well_o observe_v of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n that_o divers_a of_o the_o heathen_a see_v their_o zeal_n courage_n and_o constancy_n glorify_v god_n and_o turn_v christian_n religion_n be_v that_o phoenix_n which_o have_v always_o revive_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o ash_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o truth_n have_v never_o be_v so_o honour_v and_o glorious_o disperse_v as_o when_o it_o have_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o make_v julian_n to_o forbear_v to_o persecute_v non_fw-la ex_fw-la clementia_fw-la sed_fw-la inuidia_fw-la not_o out_o of_o piety_n but_o envy_n because_o the_o 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the_o bless_a martyr_n have_v in_o their_o suffering_n for_o christ_n holy_a lord_n stay_v thy_o hand_n i_o can_v bear_v no_o more_o say_v one_o of_o the_o martyr_n like_o weak_a eye_n that_o can_v bear_v too_o great_a a_o light_n be_v it_o not_o a_o high_a honour_n to_o a_o king_n to_o have_v such_o captain_n and_o champion_n as_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o their_o sovereign_n enemy_n but_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o the_o uttermost_a till_o they_o get_v the_o victory_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o their_o life_n to_o get_v it_o yet_o no_o mortal_a king_n can_v as_o christ_n do_v put_v spirit_n courage_n and_o strength_n into_o a_o subject_a only_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v and_o conclude_v that_o such_o valorous_a soldier_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o hazard_v their_o life_n for_o their_o sovereign_n serve_v a_o good_a master_n thus_o do_v suffer_v christian_n and_o martyr_n give_v persecutor_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o serve_v a_o good_a master_n and_o that_o they_o high_o prize_v 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devil_n more_o stout_o and_o valiant_o 5._o to_o withstand_v temptation_n more_o steadfast_o &_o strong_o 6._o to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a 7._o to_o leave_v the_o world_n relation_n and_o friend_n more_o willing_o 8._o and_o to_o embrace_v death_n more_o joyful_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n to_o martyrdom_n doubtless_o god_n suffer_a servant_n and_o among_o they_o especial_o his_o martyr_n shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o chief_a mansion_n and_o in_o the_o high_a room_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o degree_n of_o our_o glory_n what_o shall_v we_o have_v say_v peter_n that_o have_v suffer_v so_o many_o great_a and_o grievous_a 〈…〉_o ng_n for_o thy_o name_n that_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o veriâ—y_o say_v our_o saviour_n every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v
but_o two_o famous_a covenant_n that_o we_o must_v abide_v by_o in_o one_o of_o they_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o perfection_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o commiseration_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o stand_a evidence_n of_o man_n guiltiness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o stand_a evidence_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o last_a monument_n of_o man_n impotency_n and_o changeableness_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n now_o no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o both_o these_o covenant_n at_o once_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o be_v not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o have_v the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o count_v for_o they_o be_v the_o serpentine_a brood_n of_o a_o transgress_a stock_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v never_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o christ_n their_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o they_o act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o let_v i_o open_v myself_o more_o full_o thus_o that_o all_o unbeliever_n all_o christless_a graceless_a person_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o they_o be_v never_o able_a safe_o to_o live_v under_o shall_v they_o live_v and_o die_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o be_v sure_o lose_v and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n condemn_v and_o curse_v the_o sinner_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o neither_o have_v the_o sinner_n any_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveil_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodlyness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o rom._n 1._o 18._o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o work_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v to_o adam_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n do_v this_o and_o live_v god_n have_v create_v man_n upright_o 27._o gal._n 3._o 12._o eâ—clâ—â—_n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 26._o 27._o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n sufficient_a for_o obedience_n thereupon_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o life_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n i_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v life_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n so_o he_o threaten_v death_n and_o a_o curse_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v curse_n gen._n 2._o 1â—_n gal._n 3._o 10._o not_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n also_o be_v a_o et_fw-fr 〈…〉_o coâ—â—nant_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n remain_v upon_o meâ—_n unto_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n upon_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o a_o eternal_a law_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o that_o â—aw_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o eternal_a guilt_n which_o eternal_a guilt_n bring_v sinner_n under_o a_o eternal_a curse_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v god_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v deal_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o supremacy_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v only_o of_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o in_o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n he_o do_v promise_n unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o hell_n be_v threaten_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n salvation_n and_o glory_n be_v promise_v on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o ample_a large_a and_o full_a as_o the_o threaten_n be_v yet_o this_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o when_o god_n do_v at_o first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o do_v promise_v we_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v not_o only_o a_o command_n but_o a_o covenant_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n all_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covevenant_n and_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v over_o unto_o eternal_a wrath_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o covenant_n and_o abolish_v it_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v himself_o make_v under_o it_o and_o satisfy_v the_o precept_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v cancel_v it_o as_o a_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o nail_v 14._o col._n 2._o 14._o it_o unto_o his_o cross_n so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n but_o unto_o all_o other_o man_n it_o remain_v a_o covenant_n still_o and_o they_o remain_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o 36._o john_n 3._o 36._o they_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n cease_v unto_o believer_n yet_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o all_o unbeliever_n now_o oh_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_n presuppose_v man_n fall_n and_o consequent_o his_o inablility_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o 26._o deut._n 27._o 26._o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o afford_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o inflict_v death_n and_o curse_n for_o the_o least_o delinquency_n for_o whosoever_o 10._o james_n 2._o 10._o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v but_o one_o copulative_a he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n habitual_o break_v all_o a_o dispensatory_a conscience_n keep_v not_o any_o commandment_n when_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v qualify_v to_o break_v every_o command_n than_o a_o man_n break_v every_o command_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n every_o one_o sin_n contain_v virtual_o all_o sin_n in_o it_o he_o that_o dare_v contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o any_o one_o command_n he_o dare_v contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n in_o every_o command_n he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n in_o any_o course_n way_n or_o trade_n of_o sin_n he_o sâ—â—s_v himself_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o that_o be_v under_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v the_o case_n stand_v thus_o adam_n do_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o both_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o sin_n all_o man_n sin_v now_o if_o
almighty_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o other_o divine_a excellency_n of_o his_o be_v due_o weigh_v we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a also_o christ_n body_n be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n and_o offer_v up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a christ_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n once_o for_o all_o have_v purchase_v of_o his_o father_n grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o all_o his_o redeem_v once_o christ_n agree_v with_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o incomparable_a price_n for_o his_o choose_a once_o and_o then_o he_o further_o agree_v with_o his_o father_n that_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v for_o who_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o a_o invaluable_a price_n the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v a_o body_n and_o that_o that_o body_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o that_o his_o elect_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v now_o to_o this_o christ_n ready_o answer_v loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v from_o psal_n 40._o compare_v with_o heb._n 10._o we_o may_v very_o safe_o and_o round_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n compact_v or_o agreement_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o fall_v man_n this_o i_o shall_v more_o abundant_o clear_v up_o before_o i_o have_v say_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v about_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n but_o the_o nine_o scripture_n be_v that_o psal_n 89._o 28._o my_o mercy_n proof_n the_o 9_o proof_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o with_o who_o why_o with_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o singular_a type_n there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v clear_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o christ_n yea_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n that_o can_v never_o be_v clear_o pertinent_o and_o apposite_o apply_v to_o any_o but_o jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o taste_n see_v vers_fw-la 19_o i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a mighty_a to_o pardon_v to_o reconcile_v to_o justify_v to_o save_v to_o bring_v to_o glory_n suitable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o 2_o 5._o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a that_o be_v to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n perfect_o complete_o full_o continual_o perpetual_o christ_n be_v a_o thorough_a saviour_n a_o mighty_a saviour_n isa_n 63._o 1._o mighty_a to_o save_v there_o need_v none_o to_o come_v after_o he_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v vers_fw-la 19_o i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o very_a stâ—pulensis_n ad_fw-la plenum_fw-la e_o 〈…〉_o mus_fw-ge ad_fw-la pâ—se_fw-la â—um_fw-la stâ—pulensis_n title_n give_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n isa_n 42_o 1._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a or_o choose_a one_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v vers_fw-la 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n christ_n be_v very_o frequent_o call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o be_v most_o dear_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o most_o high_o esteem_v and_o value_v by_o god_n and_o as_o be_v typify_v by_o he_o both_o as_o king_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n vers_fw-la 10._o with_o my_o holy_a 23._o seâ—_n jer._n 3â—_n 9_o hos_fw-la â—_o 5._o exâ—â—_n 34._o 23._o oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n luk._n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o 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