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A96661 Mount Ebal levell'd or Redemption from the curse. Wherein are discovered, 1. The wofull condition of sinners under the curse of the law. 2. The nature of the curse, what it is, with the symptomes of it, in its properties, and effects. 3. That wonderful dispensation of Christs becoming a curse for us. 4. The grace of redemption, wherein it stands, in opposition to some gross errors of the times, which darken the truth of it. 5. The excellent benefits, priviledges, comforts, and engagements to duty, which flow from it. By Elkanah Wales, M.A. preacher of the Gospel at Pudsey in York-shire. Wales, Elkanah, 1588-1669. 1658 (1658) Wing W294; Thomason E1923_1; ESTC R209971 189,248 382

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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 a●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 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here_o he_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o have_v he_o thou_o say_v yea_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o may_v and_o be_v it_o even_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o else_o what_o mean_v those_o breathe_n and_o groan_n towards_o he_o in_o prayer_n those_o solicitous_a inquiry_n and_o search_n after_o he_o in_o address_n to_o god_n minister_n oh_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v jesus_n christ_n whither_o be_v he_o turn_v aside_o when_o will_v he_o own_v i_o that_o restlessness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o these_o be_v plain_a demonstration_n that_o he_o have_v thy_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o
will_n be_v carry_v towards_o he_o in_o desire_n and_o long_n to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o so_o that_o now_o poor_a soul_n christ_n be_v willing_a and_o thou_o be_v willing_a the_o match_n be_v make_v thou_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o only_o stand_v not_o here_o but_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v it_o up_o to_o more_o sensible_a rest_v on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n chap._n xi_o sect_n 1._o exhortation_n to_o the_o redeem_a in_o two_o duty_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o for_o such_o a_o carriage_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n every_o remarkable_a change_n of_o estate_n require_v a_o answerable_a change_n of_o course_n and_o practice_v if_o a_o prisoner_n suppose_v joseph_n be_v hasty_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n to_o stand_v before_o a_o king_n he_o must_v shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n his_o speech_n apparel_n gestures_z and_o all_o his_o behaviour_n must_v be_v quite_o of_o another_o strain_n than_o they_o be_v in_o his_o low_a condition_n even_o so_o belove_a christian_n if_o you_o feel_v yourselves_o buy_v out_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o curse_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o excellent_a benefit_n lay_v a_o strong_a engagement_n upon_o you_o to_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v the_o lord_n ransom_v people_n and_o this_o walk_n must_v be_v manifest_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o sundry_a remarkable_a duty_n ambros_n gen._n 41.14_o ergo_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la dignum_fw-la te_fw-la gere_n tali_fw-la pretio_fw-la ambros_n which_o i_o shall_v rank_v in_o such_o order_n as_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a the_o first_o duty_n which_o the_o redeem_a soul_n have_v to_o do_v be_v this_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n lay_v this_o benefit_n in_o thy_o lap_n and_o let_v it_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v yea_o glory_v in_o god_n and_o let_v this_o joy_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n 1._o let_v this_o glorious_a work_n take_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a wonder_v say_v oh_o what_o admirable_a condescension_n be_v here_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v at_o such_o cost_n for_o i_o to_o buy_v out_o such_o a_o wretch_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v i_o actual_o partaker_n of_o this_o bless_a liberty_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o incomparable_a design_n thus_o bring_v home_o to_o my_o soul_n do_v even_o astonish_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pluck_v i_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o i_o have_v little_a savour_n or_o desire_v that_o way_n do_v break_v open_a the_o prison_n door_n and_o set_v i_o free_a psal_n 126.1_o 2._o tune_n and_o teach_v thy_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n entertain_v this_o gift_n with_o all_o gladness_n let_v the_o inward_o of_o thy_o heart_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o thou_o mary_n rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o when_o the_o jew_n be_v rescue_v from_o destruction_n by_o the_o dash_a in_o piece_n of_o haman_n bloody_a project_n they_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n esther_n 8.16_o 17._o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o thou_o may_v now_o glory_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.11_o thou_o see_v sin_n the_o curse_n condemnation_n vanquish_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o thyself_o a_o conqueror_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n therefore_o thou_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o salvation_n hab._n 3.13_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v this_o joy_n vent_v itself_o on_o all_o fit_a occasion_n by_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o song_n 126.2_o psal_n 126.2_o and_o other_o expression_n of_o his_o praise_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n when_o the_o l_o rd_o have_v redeem_v his_o people_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o sing_v everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35.10_o this_o prophecy_n do_v either_o whole_o or_o chief_o concern_v the_o church_n spiritual_a deliverance_n and_o shall_v be_v most_o full_o verify_v when_o their_o deliverance_n be_v complete_a the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o lamb_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o he_o be_v slay_v locum_fw-la vide._n pareum_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o have_v redeem_v they_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 5.8_o 9_o which_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n solomon_n in_o type_n but_o jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n shall_v redeem_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v daily_o be_v praise_v psal_n 72.14_o 15._o 71.23_o psal_n 71.23_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o practice_v it_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o call_v for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o all_o little_a enough_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n keep_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o benefit_n let_v it_o still_o be_v warm_a upon_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v express_v some_o thankfulness_n every_o day_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n day_n psal_n 118.24_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o solemn_a weekly_a commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v perfect_v thereby_o and_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a warrant_n let_v this_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v it_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v that_o too_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n ransom_v once_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o sorrow_n lowrness_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o shall_v rather_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o who_o have_v pluck_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n 2._o hold_v fast_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v you_o see_v you_o be_v now_o set_v free_a enslave_v not_o yourselves_o again_o unto_o a_o second_o bondage_n which_o may_v be_v 1._o more_o gross_a and_o palpable_a by_o apostasy_n from_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o thou_o have_v entertain_v this_o truth_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o dare_v claim_v a_o part_n in_o it_o beware_v now_o of_o backslide_v that_o thou_o leave_v not_o christ_n on_o the_o plain_a field_n in_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o before_o man_n if_o thou_o draw_v back_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o heb._n 10.38_o let_v these_o terrible_a thunderclap_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o ear_n that_o those_o which_o fall_v away_o can_v be_v renew_v unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o by_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n receive_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o 2._o more_o covert_a or_o refine_a and_o that_o either_o of_o conscience_n or_o of_o conversation_n 1._o bondage_n of_o conscience_n be_v when_o the_o redeem_a soul_n give_v way_n to_o the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o get_v so_o far_o within_o he_o as_o they_o cause_v he_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o this_o slavery_n only_o know_v and_o make_v account_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o of_o such_o a_o malignant_a quality_n that_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o thou_o must_v judge_v thyself_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o charge_v it_o upon_o thou_o and_o follow_v the_o law_n against_o thou_o to_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o hereupon_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o be_v often_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o faith_n on_o the_o redeemer_n for_o pardon_n and_o fence_v thy_o soul_n more_o against_o thy_o sin_n by_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o resolution_n against_o it_o do_v all_o this_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o let_v not_o the_o law_n throw_v the_o fire-ball_n of_o hell_n into_o thy_o conscience_n look_v not_o on_o thyself_o as_o one_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v clear_v the_o
of_o the_o thing_n page_n 109_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o clear_v by_o show_v what_o redemption_n be_v name_n and_o thing_n ib._n 2._o confirm_a by_o scripture-ground_n ib._n 1._o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o undertake_v be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n page_z 114_o 2._o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o suffering_n page_n 116_o whereby_o he_o have_v 1._o give_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n ib._n 2._o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n page_n 118_o a_o objection_n if_o by_o ransom_n than_o not_o by_o rescue_n answer_v by_o 3_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o 3_o person_n with_o who_o the_o redeemer_n have_v to_o deal_v page_n 120_o 1._o god_n the_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n be_v wrong_v by_o man_n sin_n the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o pay_v of_o a_o ransom_n ib._n 2._o satan_n into_o who_o hand_n man_n be_v deliver_v to_o be_v his_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n be_v man_n deadly_a enemy_n do_v oppose_v his_o 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
and_o speed_v well_o page_z 280_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o passage_n with_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o break_a soul_n page_n 281_o 282_o chap._n xi_o 5._o to_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v such_o in_o five_o duty_n page_n 283_o 1._o admire_v this_o mercy_n rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o let_v this_o joy_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n page_n 284_o 2._o hold_v fast_o your_o liberty_n and_o return_v not_o into_o a_o second_o bondage_n either_o more_o palpable_a by_o apostasy_n or_o more_o covert_a of_o conscience_n or_o conversation_n ibid._n 3._o give_v yourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o redeemer_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v page_n 290_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o show_v in_o three_o motive_n ibid._n 1._o he_o only_o have_v propriety_n in_o you_o page_z 293_o 2._o your_o safety_n and_o comfort_n here_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o this_o page_z 294_o 3._o this_o shall_v be_v most_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o inquisition_n page_n 295_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bewail_v with_o further_a press_v it_o page_z 297_o 4._o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n which_o concern_v page_n 299_o 1._o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 300_o 2._o governor_n of_o family_n page_n 302_o 3._o neighbour_n and_o friend_n especial_o ally_v in_o blood_n or_o affinity_n page_n 305_o 5._o love_v the_o appear_v of_o your_o redeemer_n manifest_v it_o by_o the_o act_n of_o page_n 308_o 1._o vehement_a desire_n ibid._n 2._o lively_a hope_n page_n 309_o 3._o hearty_n rejoice_v in_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o page_z 310_o help_n to_o this_o duty_n page_n 312_o 1._o keep_v thyself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o preserve_v in_o thyself_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v page_n 313_o 3._o in_o thy_o whole_a course_n after_o conversion_n commit_v thy_o soul_n and_o hope_n of_o happiness_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 314_o 4._o when_o death_n arrest_v thou_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n page_n 316_o chap._n xii_o 6._o admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o curse_v ourselves_o or_o other_o infer_v upon_o this_o new_a ground_n &_o further_o press_v by_o motive_n as_o be_v both_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a page_n 317_o mount_v ebal_n level_v or_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n show_v the_o coherence_n scope_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o text_n in_o three_o conclusion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o we_o find_v chap._n 1_o 2._o &_o 6.11_o this_o country_n be_v situate_a in_o asia_n the_o less_o etc._n see_v calvin_n p●scator_fw-la bullinger_n paraeus_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o some_o historian_n report_v be_v ancient_o descend_v from_o the_o galli_n or_o french_a who_o grow_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n be_v enforce_v to_o seek_v abroad_o into_o foreign_a coast_n for_o convenient_a habitation_n some_o of_o they_o come_v into_o these_o part_n and_o light_v upon_o a_o country_n which_o border_v upon_o cappadocia_n and_o bythinia_n sit_v down_o there_o and_o call_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o original_a galatia_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.1_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o gentilism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v s._n paul_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v this_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v church_n plant_v in_o that_o region_n chap._n 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o that_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n travel_v through_o those_o part_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n act._n 16.6_o yet_o 3._o that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n see_v chap._n 1.8.11_o and_o 4.13_o probable_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o pass_v through_o that_o region_n before_o the_o inhibition_n come_v to_o he_o and_o 4._o that_o after_o all_o this_o he_o go_v over_o that_o country_n again_o and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v act._n 18.23_o but_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o church_n begin_v too_o soon_o to_o degenerate_v and_o decline_v from_o their_o primitive_a purity_n pejus_fw-la purity_n vergere_fw-la in_o pejus_fw-la so_o these_o galatian_n be_v quick_o remove_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n press_v a_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o prevail_v those_o deceitful_a worker_n go_v about_o to_o slight_v and_o debase_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o send_v they_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o after_o the_o inscription_n he_o chide_v they_o sharp_o for_o their_o apostasy_n then_o he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o he_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o his_o life_n past_a both_o in_o his_o judaisme_n and_o christianisme_n after_o which_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o main_a business_n to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o add_v thereunto_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o christian_a duty_n of_o special_a concernment_n and_o so_o conclude_v we_o shall_v fetch_v the_o coherence_n no_o high_o then_o from_o the_o 6_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o hinge_n of_o his_o disputation_n run_v upon_o this_o conclusion_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v the_o proof_n more_o clear_a and_o full_a he_o bring_v argument_n both_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o for_o the_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o argument_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n look_v by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_v abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o be_v all_o his_o child_n justify_v but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2._o draw_v from_o god_n mind_n touch_v this_o make_v know_v beforehand_o look_v how_o the_o scripture_n chalk_v out_o god_n way_n of_o justify_v the_o gentile_n in_o aftertime_n that_o way_n they_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n which_o it_o have_v chalk_v out_o ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o negative_a part_n be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v at_o all_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o also_o he_o bring_v two_o argument_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o if_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v solemn_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o than_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o it_o justify_v it_o bless_v if_o it_o curse_v how_o do_v it_o justify_v but_o the_o law_n do_v so_o pronounce_v ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o draw_v from_o the_o inconsistence_n of_o these_o two_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o live_v but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n these_o two_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n fly_v asunder_o and_o can_v stand_v together_o even_o as_o grace_v and_o work_n do_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n rom._n 11.6_o ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o now_o whether_o these_o word_n be_v intend_v for_o a_o new_a argument_n paral._n argument_n summum_fw-la et_fw-la potentissimum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la jun._n paral._n or_o only_o for_o a_o amplification_n of_o something_o before_o deliver_v be_v doubtful_a if_o the_o former_a than_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o argument_n must_v be_v the_o near_a connexion_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n thus_o if_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o if_o justification_n may_v be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_v chap._n 2._o but_o christ_n
accurse_v through_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n have_v not_o fall_v pell-mell_a upon_o they_o all_o and_o devour_v they_o at_o once_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o curse_n have_v not_o dash_v we_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o a_o chaos_n long_o ago_o this_o be_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o people_n do_v snub_n restrain_v and_o moderate_v the_o curse_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o certain_a bounder_n as_o the_o sea_n within_o its_o bank_n that_o it_o can_v overflow_v and_o destroy_v the_o earth_n we_o see_v that_o the_o horse_n the_o ox_n and_o other_o such_o like_a creature_n have_v not_o quite_o renounce_v man_n service_n but_o be_v easy_o bring_v into_o subjection_n yea_o the_o most_o savage_a creature_n be_v not_o invincible_o rebellion_n but_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n both_o skill_n and_o power_n to_o tame_v they_o jam._n 3.7_o and_o 2._o what_o a_o merciful_a dispensation_n be_v this_o that_o such_o swarm_n of_o curse_n shall_v fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o so_o very_a few_o of_o they_o in_o comparison_n shall_v touch_v we_o that_o so_o few_o be_v bear_v blind_a deaf_a maim_v idiot_n that_o nature_n be_v sustain_v in_o health_n strength_n vigour_n yea_o that_o we_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n be_v not_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n iron_z yea_o that_o we_o be_v in_o any_o estate_n short_a of_o hell_n who_o may_v just_o have_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o at_o once_o and_o make_v the_o common_a butt_n of_o all_o his_o curse_n and_o further_o isa_n 3._o what_o a_o sweet_a providence_n be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n inflict_v evil_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o themselves_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n he_o do_v not_o always_o inflict_v they_o mere_o as_o curse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n but_o sometime_o only_a praevention_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v it_o as_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o or_o as_o exercise_n of_o patience_n as_o in_o the_o famous_a example_n of_o job_n or_o as_o mean_n which_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o use_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n in_o the_o man_n which_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n jo._n 9.1.2.3_o the_o disciple_n ask_v our_o saviour_n who_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o judgement_n his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n he_o answer_v neither_o of_o both_o but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o you_o think_v this_o man_n be_v thus_o mark_v out_o for_o some_o notorious_a sin_n either_o of_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n but_o you_o be_v mistake_v for_o although_o sin_n be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n place_n judgement_n see_v piscator_fw-la and_o gualther_n on_o the_o place_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o the_o adequate_a or_o next_o move_n cause_n of_o inflict_v this_o blindness_n but_o he_o intend_v hereby_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n in_o afflict_v he_o so_o sad_o and_o so_o long_o the_o work_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o bestow_v the_o blessing_n of_o sight_n upon_o he_o and_o chief_o that_o this_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o i_o say_v chirst_n may_v be_v a_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o hand_n 32._o hand_n ab_fw-la v._n 32._o to_o shut_v up_o this_o use_n let_v we_o not_o reckon_v ourselves_o the_o less_o miserable_a because_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a providence_n but_o rather_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o indulgence_n of_o mercy_n and_o adore_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o dispensation_n who_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v so_o accurse_v as_o we_o deserve_v 4_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v no_o nor_o any_o possibility_n thereof_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n once_o to_o expect_v it_o the_o law_n curse_v sinner_n how_o then_o do_v it_o bless_v they_o but_o if_o it_o justify_v they_o it_o bless_v they_o all_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v under_o the_o acquittance_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n and_o blessing_n from_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o lose_v our_o labour_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o more_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o inwrappe_v we_o more_o in_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o implunge_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a sea_n of_o guilt_n yea_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o curse_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o ourselves_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n allege_v out_o of_o deuteronomie_n vers_fw-la 10._o before_o it_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v not_o only_o those_o which_o break_v the_o law_n or_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o perfect_o but_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o reckon_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o even_o these_o also_o be_v accurse_v so_o rom._n 3.19.20_o the_o law_n charge_v all_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o thereby_o stop_n every_o one_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n subject_n to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o follow_v avoidable_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v find_v have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgment-seat_n clothe_v in_o that_o habit_n he_o will_v abhor_v i_o and_o i_o be_v utter_o undo_v so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v possible_o reach_v that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o the_o life_n which_o will_v be_v able_a to_o plead_v his_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a quality_n within_o we_o or_o any_o goodwork_n that_o come_v from_o we_o or_o both_o join_v together_o though_o never_o so_o excellent_a for_o kind_n or_o degree_n that_o can_v set_v we_o right_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o which_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o which_o he_o do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o which_o god_n will_v pronounce_v he_o righteous_a but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o and_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n the_o law_n will_v tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o be_v still_o accurse_a this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v urge_v for_o not_o only_o the_o world_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o justiciaries_n which_o carve_v unto_o themselves_o a_o imaginary_a self-righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n oh_o that_o these_o person_n will_v open_v their_o ear_n to_o this_o truth_n and_o take_v it_o down_o of_o these_o i_o observe_v 4_o sort_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o seek_v a_o blessedness_n by_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o find_v 1._o profess_v papist_n which_o submit_v unto_o and_o hold_v fast_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n where_o they_o determine_v thus_o the_o alone_a formal_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n or_o that_o which_o give_v be_v to_o it_o be_v righteousness_n implant_v or_o a_o new_a quality_n of_o grace_n or_o frame_v of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o personal_a and_o inhaerent_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o tell_v we_o further_o of_o a_o first_o justification_n whereby_o of_o unrighteous_a a_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a and_o second_o whereby_o of_o unrighteous_a he_o be_v make_v more_o righteous_a the_o former_a if_o i_o mistake_v not_o they_o hold_v incomplete_a
and_o so_o insufficient_a be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o entrance_n make_v by_o faith_n and_o other_o preparative_n disposition_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o on_o which_o the_o main_a weight_n of_o the_o business_n lie_v and_o it_o be_v do_v say_v they_o by_o the_o improovement_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o good_a disposition_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o papist_n keep_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n must_v either_o have_v his_o blessedness_n from_o the_o law_n or_o stand_v accurse_v still_o and_o if_o we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o that_o folly_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n tax_v the_o galathian_o vers_fw-la 3._o of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o herein_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a either_o in_o mercy_n or_o justice_n or_o both_o to_o some_o of_o they_o in_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o old_a plea_n so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v to_o die_v they_o dare_v not_o trust_v their_o soul_n in_o so_o crazy_a a_o bottom_n yea_o their_o great_a champion_n bellarmine_n when_o he_o have_v bet_v his_o brain_n and_o stretch_v his_o wit_n in_o sundry_a page_n to_o uphold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o this_o resolve_n *_o because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v *_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o trust_v only_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n unweave_v his_o own_o web_n and_o destroy_v what_o he_o have_v build_v for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v god_n only_o approve_a way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o conseq_n this_o way_n alone_o must_v be_v take_v and_o all_o other_o way_n must_v be_v reject_v and_o avoid_v as_o be_v not_o only_o not_o the_o safe_a but_o positive_o unsafe_a and_o certain_o full_a of_o danger_n yea_o unquestionable_o destructive_a 2._o blind_a ignorant_a protestant_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o religion_n but_o only_o the_o bare_a name_n a_o mere_a outside_n their_o christendom_n the_o face_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v baptize_v they_o keep_v their_o church_n they_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n and_o receive_v their_o maker_n as_o they_o carnal_o and_o gross_o speak_v they_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n say_v lord_n lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v that_o no_o blame_n lie_v upon_o they_o the_o curse_n be_v far_o enough_o of_o from_o they_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o bless_a condition_n thus_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o lord_n condemn_v as_o a_o trust_n in_o lie_a word_n jer._n 7.4_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n never_o under_o bondage_n yea_o that_o they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n jo._n 8.33_o 34_o 41_o 44._o a_o clear_a glass_n wherein_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o people_n may_v see_v their_o face_n all_o their_o religion_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o go_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v their_o blessedness_n but_o oh_o woeful_a people_n how_o come_v you_o by_o this_o blessedness_n whence_o have_v you_o it_o you_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o hold_v you_o under_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v you_o accurse_v and_o alas_o these_o privilege_n and_o service_n be_v far_o too_o weak_a and_o poor_a thing_n to_o take_v off_o that_o guilt_n and_o to_o remove_v that_o curse_n which_o stick_v to_o your_o wretched_a soul_n oh_o my_o soul_n pity_v your_o sottishness_n awake_v from_o your_o slumber_n and_o deliver_v yourselves_o from_o these_o delusion_n before_o you_o perish_v in_o they_o 3._o civil_a liver_n which_o go_v far_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n they_o be_v honest_a in_o their_o deal_n equal_a in_o their_o action_n sweet_a in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o letter_n os_fw-la the_o law_n will_v carry_v they_o unreprovable_a these_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n which_o justify_v and_o bless_v themselves_o as_o the_o young_a man_n matth._n 19.20_o and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o but_o these_o go_v away_o unjustify_v and_o therefore_o accurse_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n who_o have_v more_o to_o boast_v of_o in_o the_o flesh_n than_o any_o man_n for_o beside_o circumcision_n and_o many_o other_o jewish_a privilege_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o come_v up_o so_o high_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o law_n that_o as_o touch_v it_o he_o say_v he_o be_v blameless_a and_o these_o thing_n be_v his_o gain_n but_o when_o he_o find_v jesus_n christ_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o loss_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o dung_n yea_o as_o dogs-meat_n before_o dogs-meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o before_o phil._n 3_o 5-8_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o those_o dog_n those_o evil_a worker_n the_o jewish_a teacher_n which_o press_v circumcision_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n do_v taste_v such_o savour_n and_o sweetness_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o meat_n let_v they_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o fit_a for_o they_o it_o will_v not_o down_o with_o i_o i_o have_v other_o meat_n which_o these_o man_n either_o do_v not_o know_v or_o can_v digest_v this_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o many_o among_o we_o but_o oh_o man_n if_o thou_o will_v bring_v thyself_o and_o thy_o work_n to_o the_o standard_n thou_o will_v find_v that_o although_o thou_o bless_v thyself_o and_o other_o bless_v thou_o too_o yet_o thou_o be_v without_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n blessing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o thou_o have_v go_v thorow-stitch_n in_o thy_o duty_n to_o man_n yet_o still_o the_o business_n be_v lame_a and_o halt_v on_o a_o side_n all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v neglect_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o thy_o partial_a obedience_n will_v this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a acquittance_n to_o a_o child_n in_o his_o father_n house_n that_o he_o have_v discharge_v himself_o well_o in_o all_o his_o carriage_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o family_n while_o he_o have_v never_o regard_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n or_o can_v he_o expect_v his_o father_n blessing_n may_v he_o not_o rather_o fear_v his_o curse_n this_o be_v thy_o case_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 4._o religious_a professor_n who_o beside_o all_o these_o have_v also_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n they_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.20_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n too_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o they_o have_v see_v and_o sorrow_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o bad_a course_n they_o have_v break_v off_o their_o iniquity_n and_o reform_v their_o way_n they_o perform_v religious_a duty_n pray_v read_v the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n show_v some_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o good_a man_n in_o a_o word_n they_o have_v sundry_a commendable_a ability_n within_o and_o bring_v forth_o many_o material_o good_a fruit_n without_o and_o hereby_o they_o work_v out_o unto_o themselves_o a_o carnal_a peace_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o good_a case_n and_o account_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o bless_v of_o god_n but_o all_o this_o will_v go_v for_o no_o more_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o holy_a paul_n dare_v not_o stand_v to_o for_o his_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o only_o disclaim_v those_o privilege_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o before_o he_o have_v account_v his_o gain_n but_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o doubtless_o say_v he_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n i_o do_v even_o at_o this_o present_a since_o i_o come_v true_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n renounce_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o or_o have_v in_o the_o business_n of_o my_o justification_n before_o god_n save_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o let_v a_o man_n reach_v out_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n
must_v lie_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o work_v this_o meditation_n on_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o deep_a humiliation_n 3_o it_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o exactness_n and_o impartialness_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o will_v let_v the_o curse_n fall_v even_o on_o the_o head_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n if_o he_o find_v sin_n upon_o he_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n must_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.9_o 11._o a_o unquestionable_a maxim_n for_o we_o see_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n have_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o man-christ_n though_o he_o do_v no_o evil_a himself_o only_o because_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o by_o imputation_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o miracle_n of_o justice_n and_o stand_v wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n proceed_n against_o christ_n how_o the_o curse_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o in_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o pierce_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v if_o any_o may_v have_v escape_v who_o more_o likely_a than_o the_o son_n of_o his_o bosom_n the_o son_n of_o his_o delight_n but_o he_o may_v not_o be_v spare_v justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_o put_v in_o its_o plea_n and_o say_v i_o expect_v reparation_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o righteous_a law_n if_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v this_o debt_n for_o sinner_n let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o i_o must_v and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v their_o surety_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o their_o room_n let_v he_o therefore_o bear_v the_o whole_a burden_n i_o will_v not_o acquit_v he_o till_o he_o have_v discharge_v the_o whole_a debt_n no_o no_o his_o loud_a cry_n and_o tear_n his_o bloody_a and_o painful_a sweat_n his_o fervent_a and_o heaven-piercing_a 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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 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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 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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 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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 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