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the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n there_o be_v no_o wicked_a man_n but_o he_o be_v act_v by_o the_o devil_n oh_o devil_n that_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o we_o think_v we_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o sin_n as_o man_n but_o until_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o in_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2._o he_o be_v rule_v by_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o will_n even_o as_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o snare_n it_o may_v move_v up_o and_o down_o but_o it_o be_v still_o in_o the_o snare_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o there_o care_v not_o he_o know_v he_o have_v it_o safe_a and_o he_o go_v about_o to_o catch_v other_o bird_n so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o lust_n and_o follow_v they_o the_o devil_n have_v we_o in_o his_o snare_n he_o be_v secure_a of_o we_o and_o go_v about_o get_v more_o and_o more_o still_o the_o devil_n act_n and_o move_v and_o lead_v all_o carnal_a man_n but_o how_o chance_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v and_o perceive_v it_o it_o be_v because_o he_o go_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n they_o indeed_o we_o must_v make_v some_o limitation_n of_o this_o in_o some_o case_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o move_v carnal_a man_n they_o be_v better_a than_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v they_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o state_n but_o yet_o take_v they_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o religion_n they_o
that_o it_o may_v be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o before_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o be_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o we_o must_v be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v nature_n like_o christ_n not_o only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o so_o a_o reprobate_n have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o christ_n have_v but_o we_o must_v have_v his_o spirit_n alter_v and_o change_v our_o nature_n that_o instead_o of_o a_o proud_a disobedient_a rebellious_a nature_n now_o it_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a and_o humble_a and_o meek_a nature_n together_o with_o humane_a frailty_n for_o that_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n derive_v from_o christ_n make_v we_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o indeed_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o make_v we_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o become_v man_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n so_o that_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v knit_v to_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n alter_v our_o nature_n and_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o disposition_n like_o christ_n that_o we_o judge_v as_o christ_n judge_v and_o choose_v as_o christ_n choose_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n as_o christ_n do_v for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n philip._n 2._o 2._o in_o our_o proportion_n grow_v still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o conformity_n with_o christ_n till_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n till_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o when_o he_o will_v change_v our_o nature_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o his_o own_o come_v beside_o this_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o glorious_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n thaâ—_n we_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a for_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o raise_v christ_n dead_a body_n will_v raise_v our_o body_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o raise_v his_o body_n and_o raise_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n from_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o will_v raise_v our_o dead_a body_n the_o same_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o work_v in_o christ_n work_v in_o his_o member_n this_o be_v call_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v indeed_o not_o only_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o sin_n itself_o and_o not_o only_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n but_o death_n itself_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v forever_o with_o the_o lord_n christ_n then_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o his_o spirit_n christ_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o glorious_a freedom_n we_o be_v free_v already_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o have_v set_v we_o in_o heavenly_a place_n together_o with_o himself_o now_o in_o faith_n we_o be_v there_o already_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v indeed_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o we_o come_v to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o you_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v law_n against_o law_n use_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n lust_n against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v law_n to_o countermand_v law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o overcome_v sin_n in_o we_o not_o only_o in_o justification_n but_o in_o sanctification_n oh_o let_v we_o therefore_o comfortable_o think_v there_o be_v a_o law_n above_o this_o law_n i_o have_v now_o cold_a dead_a base_a affection_n but_o if_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v i_o he_o will_v not_o only_o pardon_v my_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n direct_v guide_v and_o command_v i_o a_o contrary_a way_n to_o my_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v a_o art_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n whensoever_o we_o be_v beset_v with_o danger_n to_o set_v â—reater_a than_o that_o against_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n but_o we_o have_v a_o guard_n of_o angel_n about_o we_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o serpent_n but_o we_o have_v a_o braâ—en_a serpent_n that_o cure_v all_o the_o sting_n of_o that_o serpent_n we_o have_v principality_n and_o power_n against_o but_o we_o have_v great_a principality_n and_o pour_v for_o we_o the_o law_n of_o life_n against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o have_v a_o law_n of_o our_o lust_n tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o enthral_a we_o it_o be_v true_a but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v that_o law_n of_o our_o lust_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o use_v the_o prerogative_n we_o have_v if_o we_o use_v faith_n and_o go_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n prerogative_n he_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n be_v we_o trouble_v with_o any_o corruption_n go_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n in_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o remember_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o where_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n let_v we_o raiâ—e_v our_o thought_n that_o we_o may_v see_v ourselves_o in_o heaven_n already_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o defile_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o base_a drudgery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o part_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n certain_o faith_n will_v raise_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o betray_v ourselves_o when_o be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v enthral_v base_o to_o any_o sin_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v under_o grace_n if_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d use_v our_o reason_n and_o use_v faith_n and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v give_v we_o we_o can_v be_v in_o thrall_n to_o corruption_n we_o shall_v have_v remainder_n to_o trouble_v we_o put_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reign_v and_o domineer_v for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v â—way_n but_o when_o we_o betray_v ourselves_o and_o either_o believe_v not_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o or_o else_o exercise_v not_o our_o faith_n a_o christian_a be_v never_o overtake_v base_o but_o when_o he_o neglect_v his_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o learn_v this_o then_o when_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o thing_n set_v law_n against_o law_n set_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o temptation_n and_o let_v the_o temptation_n â—â—e_v where_o it_o will_v let_v it_o lie_v in_o justificatiâ—â—_n as_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n to_o despair_v for_o sin_n despair_v for_o great_a sin_n oh_o but_o then_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n to_o free_v i_o â—rom_o sin_n consider_v that_o christ_n be_v god-man_n he_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o crimson_a thus_o set_v christ_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o justification_n when_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o â—_z our_o soul_n lust_n and_o so_o likewise_o when_o we_o be_v set_v on_o by_o base_a lust_n set_v against_o they_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o sanctification_n what_o 〈◊〉_d i_o now_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n one_o that_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n my_o head_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o command_a power_n in_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o head_n but_o in_o the_o member_n if_o i_o go_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n i_o may_v have_v grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o grace_n that_o will_v strengthen_v i_o with_o his_o power_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephes._n 6._o
6._o and_o in_o christ_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n though_o in_o myself_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o deadness_n and_o desolation_n of_o spirit_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o discomfort_n let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n if_o i_o can_v believe_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o have_v by_o his_o spirit_n give_v i_o some_o little_a enlargement_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o my_o corruption_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v cast_v down_o i_o be_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n ere_o long_a satan_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o my_o foot_n ere_o long_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o conflict_n with_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o now_o encounter_v with_o therefore_o i_o will_v comfort_v myself_o i_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o overmuch_o death_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n oh_o let_v we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o now_o i_o must_v die_v yet_o christ_n have_v die_v and_o i_o must_v die_v in_o conformity_n to_o my_o head_n and_o here_o be_v my_o comfort_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n it_o have_v free_v i_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o now_o through_o christ_n death_n be_v become_v friendly_a to_o i_o death_n now_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o i_o but_o death_n will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o misery_n the_o death_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o corruption_n death_n now_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o that_o before_o trouble_v i_o but_o death_n will_v be_v my_o birth_n day_n in_o regard_n of_o happiness_n better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n when_o a_o man_n come_v into_o this_o life_n he_o come_v into_o misery_n but_o when_o he_o die_v he_o go_v out_o of_o misery_n and_o come_v to_o happiness_n so_o that_o indeed_o we_o never_o live_v till_o we_o die_v we_o never_o live_v eternal_o and_o happy_o till_o then_o for_o than_o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o misery_n and_o sin_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n they_o rest_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o toil_n and_o misery_n they_o rest_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o labour_n whatsoever_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o all_o time_n then_o bless_v more_o bless_a then_o before_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o then_o begin_v their_o happiness_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v so_o you_o see_v what_o comfort_n a_o christian_n soul_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v if_o it_o 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