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corruptible_a etc._n etc._n use_v of_o exhortation_n strive_v to_o believe_v this_o article_n and_o that_o by_o consider_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n luke_n 20_o 36._o 2ly_n it_o exhort_v we_o to_o abound_v in_o god_n service_n 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o 3ly_n it_o bid_v we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n when_o call_v to_o it_o 4_o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o stain_v their_o body_n by_o intemperance_n and_o lust_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o an_o other_o use_n be_v of_o comfort_n for_o those_o that_o have_v pain_v body_n like_o lazarus_n and_o job_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v of_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o have_v weak_a body_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v
they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 2_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o lust_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o the_o solicitation_n of_o it_o paul_n complain_v of_o this_o rom._n 7._o 3ly_n though_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o slave_n to_o satan_n yet_o here-away_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o vex_a temptation_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o present_a condition_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o willing_a and_o desireous_a to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o 2_o it_o let_v we_o see_v that_o consider_v christian_n that_o have_v a_o view_n of_o this_o bondage_n can_v send_v without_o faith_n observe_v 2_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o get_v this_o glorious_a liberty_n because_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v and_o full_o and_o clear_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v firm_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o christian_n shall_v firm_o believe_v as_o to_o this_o liberty_n as_o one_a a_o total_a freedom_n from_o the_o indwelling_a presence_n of_o sin_n 2_o a_o total_a freedom_n from_o satan_n temptation_n 3_o a_o total_a freedom_n from_o death_n i_o shall_v give_v the_o scripture_n ground_n that_o the_o christian_n have_v allow_v to_o he_o for_o sound_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o three_o upon_o for_o the_o first_o ground_n to_o found_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o make_v he_o believe_v and_o expect_v the_o total_a removal_n of_o sin_n be_v these_o one_a christ_n design_v its_o total_a removal_n by_o his_o death_n we_o can_v think_v that_o he_o can_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o design_n see_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o 2ly_n his_o death_n do_v merit_v the_o crucifixion_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o 3_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o pledge_n thereof_o see_v rom._n 8.11_o for_o the_o spirit_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v it_o to_o assure_v he_o and_o the_o believe_a world_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o his_o member_n perfect_o from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n 4_o the_o spirit_n presence_n begin_n this_o work_n say_v he_o will_v perfect_v it_o because_o his_o great_a design_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o child_n of_o god_n heart_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o partial_a but_o a_o total_a conformity_n between_o he_o and_o christ_n 5_o the_o privilege_n of_o justification_n say_v it_o must_v be_v for_o if_o all_o our_o guilt_n be_v pardon_v and_o our_o remission_n be_v complete_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 18_o and_o ezek._n 33._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v mention_v then_o corruption_n must_v be_v remove_v for_o a_o love_a god_n and_o a_o love_a mediator_n will_v remove_v such_o a_o hurtful_a evil_n from_o believer_n since_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n tell_v it_o may_v he_o do_v without_o reflection_n on_o his_o justice_n a_o 6_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o external_n seal_n confirm_v the_o promise_n for_o its_o total_a removal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v as_o to_o our_o old_a man_n with_o christ_n by_o our_o baptism_n rom._n 6.4_o for_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o the_o christian_n liberty_n viz._n a_o freedom_n from_o satan_n temptation_n the_o ground_n to_o found_v our_o faith_n of_o that_o upon_o be_v one_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o eva_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v trample_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n from_o which_o paul_n infer_v rom._n 16._o that_o god_n will_v tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n short_o a_o second_o ground_n be_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v take_v away_o satan_n plea_n against_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o 15_o for_o all_o his_o â—lea_n be_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o to_o delude_v and_o vex_v we_o but_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v destroy_v he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v enervate_a the_o strength_n of_o his_o plea_n by_o reconcil_a we_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v col._n 2.15_o to_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o set_v at_o liberty_n their_o captive_n a_o 3d_o ground_n be_v christ_n personal_a victory_n over_o satan_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n which_o victory_n he_o attain_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o father_n see_v mat._n 4._o and_o mat._n 26.41_o he_o overcome_v by_o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n submission_n and_o zeal_n and_o this_o victory_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o he_o and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v incorporate_a in_o he_o of_o their_o total_a freedom_n from_o his_o seduce_v and_o vex_v temptation_n a_o four_o ground_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o believer_n than_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o three_o piece_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o christian_a it_o stand_v in_o his_o delivery_n from_o death_n and_o there_o be_v these_o follow_a ground_n upon_o which_o the_o christian_a may_v build_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o delivery_n from_o it_o first_o ground_n be_v god_n covenant-relation_n to_o he_o it_o be_v from_o this_o relation_n that_o god_n have_v to_o abraham_n that_o christ_n infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o resurrection_n math._n 22._o 2d_o ground_n be_v the_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n that_o necessary_o draw_v with_o it_o a_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o immortality_n these_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n god_n will_v bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4.4_o a_o 3d._a ground_n be_v thâ—_n the_o believer_n body_n be_v a_o consecrate_v temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v always_o subject_a to_o corruption_n a_o four_o ground_n be_v christ_n haâ—_n power_n to_o raise_v the_o body_n phil._n 3_o last_o a_o 5_o grouâ—_n be_v he_o have_v undertake_v to_o the_o father_n to_o do_v it_o he_o say_v he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6_o 4â—_n a_o 6_o ground_n be_v christ_n death_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o immortality_n one_a because_o it_o be_v a_o full_a saâ—faction_n for_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v unpardoned_a sin_n that_o caâ—_n keep_v folk_n eternal_o under_o death_n power_n it_o wâ—_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o those_o that_o be_v call_v receive_v thâ—_n promise_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v heb._n 9.15_o beside_o god_n the_o father_n give_v a_o promise_n of_o eterne_a life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o ratification_n of_o that_o covenant_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o soâ—_n will_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n roâ—_n 8.32_o likeways_o christ_n give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o hâ—_n testament_n and_o his_o death_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o unalterableness_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o confer_v it_o 6_o thâ—_n resurrection_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o absolution_n of_o our_o soverty_n rom._n 4_o last_o and_o 〈◊〉_d pledge_v of_o our_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruitâ—_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15._o a_o seven_o ground_n be_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffer_v which_o include_v immortality_n justice_n have_v give_v he_o no_o access_n to_o heaven_n he_o can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n except_o he_o have_v obtain_v immortality_n for_o we_o by_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o as_o soverty_n undertake_v to_o do_v see_v heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o 8_o ground_n be_v his_o session_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v give_v he_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o people_n enemy_n whereof_o death_n be_v one_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o 9th_o ground_n be_v christ_n intercession_n for_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n to_o the_o uttermost_a which_o include_v in_o it_o the_o
immortality_n of_o the_o body_n heb._n 7.25_o 10_o ground_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o body_n immortality_n rom._n 8.11_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n we_o infer_v one_a that_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n under_o the_o unavoidable_a vanity_n that_o stick_v to_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n 2_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a support_n under_o all_o our_o suffering_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n they_o be_v 3_o we_o have_v full_a encouragement_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v our_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor_n 15._o last_o observe_v 3_o that_o the_o creature_n will_v participate_v of_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o man_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o as_o to_o its_o guilt_n and_o presence_n all_o the_o bad_a consequence_n of_o it_o must_v be_v take_v away_o likeways_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o the_o impose_v of_o vanity_n on_o the_o creation_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o the_o creature_n defectiveness_n as_o to_o man_n use_n and_o its_o hurtfulness_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v remove_v the_o time_n draw_v on_o when_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v no_o more_o make_v use_n of_o by_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v his_o malice_n against_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v moâ—_n make_v use_v of_o to_o gratify_v man_n as_o to_o his_o corrupt_a luâ—_n this_o can_v but_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godâ—_n when_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v who_o now_o in_o the_o timâ—_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n be_v take_v up_o in_o grieve_v for_o thâ—_n ill_o of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o it_o on_o the_o creature_n verse_n 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o paâ—_n together_o until_o now_o here_o the_o creature_n be_v figurative_o propose_v 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a pattern_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o maâ—_n excellent_a frames_n become_v they_o in_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d their_o pilgrimage_n and_o one_a groan_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n because_o the_o vanity_n impose_v on_o it_o iâ—_n contrare_fw-la to_o its_o natural_a inclination_n and_o primity_n state_n and_o this_o groan_a call_n to_o the_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d be_v affect_v with_o their_o bondage_n under_o the_o remaâ—ders_n of_o sin_n and_o vex_v temptation_n of_o satan_n aâ—_n fear_v of_o death_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o continuation_n groan_v under_o many_o precede_a age_n ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d it_o it_o be_v say_v to_o groan_v even_o till_o now_o to_o tell_v we_o tâ—_n neither_o the_o soreness_n of_o the_o vanity_n impose_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n nor_o its_o long_a continuance_n do_v break_v 〈◊〉_d figurative_a hope_n of_o its_o liberty_n ascribe_v to_o it_o aâ—_n this_o be_v do_v to_o call_v the_o christian_n to_o imitate_v the_o crâ—ture_n by_o keep_v up_o of_o his_o hope_n of_o liberty_n nâ—withstanding_v of_o the_o sore_a and_o continue_a cross_n thâ—_n may_v be_v try_v with_o in_o this_o life_n 3_o travel_n in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n do_v be_v ascribe_v figuratiâ—ly_o to_o the_o creature_n because_o as_o a_o woman_n travel_n be_v a_o endeavour_n for_o relief_n so_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n for_o its_o freedom_n and_o this_o figurative_a endeavour_n ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o its_o liberty_n call_v the_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o proper_a endeavour_n for_o his_o observe_v one_a here_o that_o the_o christian_a be_v call_v to_o groan_v and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n see_v rome_n 7.24_o this_o groan_a import_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o vehement_a desire_n for_o relief_n and_o this_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v stupid_a under_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o this_o stupidity_n may_v arise_v from_o a_o fear_a conscience_n or_o 2_o from_o the_o want_n of_o observation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o sin_n or_o 3_o from_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o clothes_n sin_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o virtue_n this_o stupidity_n procure_v to_o we_o the_o continuance_n and_o addition_n of_o many_o trouble_n and_o render_v they_o all_o unprofitable_a observe_v 2_o we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o creature_n who_o keep_v up_o its_o figurative_a hope_n under_o its_o sore_n and_o last_a vanity_n through_o many_o age_n so_o the_o christian_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o liberty_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o sore_n and_o long_a cross_n and_o i_o give_v these_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o one_a because_o christ_n himself_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o individual_a believer_n have_v be_v try_v with_o such_o a_o dispensation_n consider_v the_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n see_v the_o case_n of_o job_n heman_n and_o david_n a_o second_o reason_n be_v the_o advantagiousness_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o christian_a in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o preserve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 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