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god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n in_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n god_n do_v save_v we_o from_o death_n also_o inasmuch_o as_o death_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n as_o peter_n do_v true_o aver_v it_o so_o that_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v save_v we_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n do_v belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n for_o there_o be_v a_o flow_a and_o rise_v and_o deliverance_n from_o that_o again_o as_o health_n be_v a_o hold_v together_o of_o temporal_a life_n so_o holiness_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o salvation_n or_o save_v to_o subdue_v and_o as_o to_o this_o also_o we_o have_v god_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a he_o will_v turn_v 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trâ—…_n and_o assure_a ground_n of_o commit_v our_o spirit_n into_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v redeem_a we_o o_o lorâ—_n god_n of_o truth_n the_o signification_n of_o which_o redemption_n may_v be_v understand_v from_o what_o be_v write_v forasmuâ—…_n as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_a with_o corruptibâ—…_n thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receiuâ—…_n by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n and_o as_o the_o same_o apostâ—…_n do_v elsewhere_o phrase_n it_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o none_o can_v be_v unâ—…_n be_v be_v first_o redeem_v from_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n aâ—_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n so_o that_o to_o be_v redeem_a from_o corruption_n and_o from_o lust_n both_o which_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o world_n this_o â—s_n 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we_o 〈◊〉_d come_v obnoxious_a unto_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n iniquiâ—…_n and_o transgression_n so_o as_o we_o be_v redeem_a from_o theâ—…_n we_o be_v consequent_o redeem_a and_o save_v from_o tâ—…_n other_o also_o beside_o these_o two_o ground_n of_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o have_v redeem_a we_o there_o be_v anothâ—…_n for_o our_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n to_o die_v from_o whâ—…_n be_v write_v i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o haâ—…_n finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o nâ—…_n come_v i_o to_o thou_o john_n 17._o 4._o 13._o now_o see_v that_o whoâ—…_n god_n do_v foreknow_v he_o do_v also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v confâ—…med_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v tâ—…_n first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n so_o that_o we_o mâ—…_n assure_o reason_n that_o every_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v upâ—…_n true_a ground_n be_v willing_a to_o die_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o gâ—…_n 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the_o great_a useful_a and_o bless_a duty_n of_o a_o contentment_n willingness_n and_o desire_n to_o die_n set_v forth_o upon_o true_a and_o assure_a ground_n in_o several_a discourse_n on_o these_o follow_a scripture_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n luke_n 2._o 29_o 30._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 5._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v john_n 17._o 4._o by_o richard_z stafford_z a_o servant_z of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n recommend_v as_o more_o proper_a and_o beneficial_a to_o be_v give_v at_o funeral_n than_o glove_n or_o ring_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o bookseller_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n 1700._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n luke_n 2._o 29_o 30._o from_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v treat_v through_o god_n assistance_n and_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n give_v i_o o_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n of_o our_o contentment_n and_o willingness_n to_o die_v or_o depart_v from_o off_o this_o earth_n why_o be_v there_o any_o need_n to_o persuade_v or_o exhort_v people_n to_o a_o willingness_n and_o desire_n to_o surrender_v back_o their_o spirit_n unto_o the_o god_n who_o give_v they_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o what_o be_v natural_a and_o reasonable_a yet_o still_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n and_o backwardness_n in_o our_o spirit_n to_o do_v this_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v conscious_a of_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o meet_v with_o he_o angry_a or_o as_o a_o god_n that_o take_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o until_o this_o same_o god_n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v unto_o and_o at_o peace_n with_o she_o and_o he_o be_v sensible_a and_o assure_v thereof_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v afraid_a and_o backward_o to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o a_o diversity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v when_o it_o be_v write_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o here_o say_v thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n though_o indeed_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n for_o he_o to_o willing_o commit_v his_o spirit_n into_o god_n hand_n as_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o have_v redeem_a he_o be_v because_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o so_o that_o until_o this_o same_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n displeasure_n and_o punishment_n be_v do_v away_o and_o we_o be_v redeem_a from_o it_o for_o by_o his_o redeem_v we_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n again_o as_o this_o be_v god_n act_n also_o as_o well_o as_o of_o create_v we_o we_o be_v not_o meet_v and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v a_o willingness_n upon_o good_a and_o true_a ground_n to_o give_v up_o our_o spirit_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o say_v with_o old_a simeon_n in_o the_o text_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n even_o this_o old_a simeon_n though_o he_o have_v already_o live_v long_o on_o this_o earth_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o content_v and_o desirous_a to_o have_v depart_v out_o of_o it_o unless_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v in_o peace_n not_o to_o depart_v general_o as_o most_o people_n do_v in_o doubt_n fear_v and_o trouble_v but_o to_o depart_v in_o peace_n if_o we_o can_v have_v our_o choice_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o power_n as_o to_o be_v immortal_a here_o and_o never_o to_o die_v as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v desire_v and_o pray_v unto_o god_n either_o to_o depart_v in_o peace_n or_o not_o to_o depart_v at_o all_o foâ—…_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n it_o will_v have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o affirm_v of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o depart_v in_o peace_n it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o they_o not_o to_o depart_v or_o not_o to_o die_v at_o all_o not_o but_o that_o some_o may_v go_v off_o disturbed_o and_o yet_o go_v off_o safe_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v sometime_o in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o who_o fear_v thâ—_n lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n isa_n 50._o 10._o but_o when_o one_o have_v true_a and_o assure_a ground_n of_o depart_v in_o peace_n as_o simeon_n here_o have_v there_o one_o may_v pray_v and_o appeal_v to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o let_v our_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n what_o be_v those_o true_a and_o assure_a ground_n which_o simeon_n have_v of_o depart_v in_o peace_n they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a and_o assure_a groundâ—_n for_o which_o any_o one_o be_v willing_a and_o content_v to_o die_v be_v because_o he_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o commit_v our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v because_o he_o have_v redeem_a we_o now_o to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o for_o god_n to_o redeem_v we_o do_v amount_v to_o near_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n in_o the_o margin_n there_o it_o be_v with_o outward_a show_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o for_o beâ—old_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v reason_v and_o suppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v not_o outward_a nor_o yet_o come_v with_o observation_n but_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v within_o we_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jeâ—us_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o who_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o to_o all_o this_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o saviour_n â—r_o do_v save_v we_o or_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n than_o as_o he_o â—oth_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o â—aiquities_n for_o this_o be_v lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o â—…e_a tree_n and_o dig_v to_o the_o very_a groundwork_n and_o foundation_n because_o that_o only_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n we_o beâ—…me_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n misery_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o by_o certain_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n than_o also_o we_o be_v save_v from_o â—eath_n misery_n and_o punishment_n hence_o again_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n â—nd_v to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o â—ature_n from_o whence_o these_o same_o sin_n do_v proceed_v forth_o and_o so_o in_o those_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n there_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o â—…ving_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n where_o he_o save_v from_o our_o eâ—…mies_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o such_o a_o â—…an_n or_o woman_n which_o only_o make_v he_o or_o she_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a psal_n 68_o 18._o that_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v lead_v sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o do_v inâ—lve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o captivity_n captive_a by_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v gift_n for_o men._n and_o then_o it_o follow_v â—lessed_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n and_o â—…imating_v thereby_o that_o to_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o â—…d_v that_o captive_n which_o before_o hold_v we_o in_o captivity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a benefit_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o
deserâ—…_n herein_o also_o the_o ploughman_n artificer_n and_o day_n labourâ—…_n will_v give_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o better_a account_n of_o spend_v thâ—…_n time_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n then_o idle_a gentry_n aâ—…_n rich_a people_n who_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o the_o earth_n aâ—…_n have_v be_v wanton_a and_o have_v nourish_v their_o heart_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o slaughter_n who_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v here_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o peopâ—…_n will_v willing_o as_o out_o of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o thâ—…_n primitive_a commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n su_fw-es 〈…〉_o mit_fw-ge themselves_o to_o labour_v and_o pain_n and_o not_o do_v it_o so_o muâ—…_n out_o of_o necessity_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n and_o that_o they_o wou_fw-mi 〈…〉_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o it_o 〈…〉_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o do_v good_a and_o 〈…〉_o all_o this_o pure_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o not_o as_o a_o hireling_n 〈◊〉_d hire_n or_o reward_n for_o god_n more_o approve_v of_o such_o se_fw-it 〈…〉_o vice_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o write_v the_o king_n come_v and_o fight_v then_o fight_v the_o kin_n 〈…〉_o of_o canaan_n in_o taanach_n by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o gain_v of_o money_n judge_n 5._o 19_o and_o from_o the_o example_n nehemiah_n who_o say_v moreover_o from_o the_o time_n i_o be_v appoinâ—…_n to_o be_v their_o governor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v two_a 〈…〉_o year_n i_o and_o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o 〈◊〉_d governor_n but_o the_o former_a governor_n that_o have_v be_v befoâ—…_n i_o be_v chargeable_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o have_v take_v of_o they_o bre_n 〈…〉_o and_o wine_n beside_o forty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n yea_o even_o their_o servaâ—…_n bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n of_o god_n neh._n 5._o 14_o 15._o these_o thing_n be_v record_v to_o for_o ensample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admon_a 〈…〉_o tion_n yea_o and_o imitation_n also_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n be_v come_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v he_o thâ—…_n rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o g_o 〈…〉_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o such_o shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a unto_o the_o peop_n 〈…〉_o for_o whereas_o the_o former_a governor_n have_v be_v chargeabâ—…_n unto_o the_o people_n nehemiah_n will_v not_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n god_n but_o to_o return_v again_o from_o whence_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o digâ—…_n eâ—…_n as_o bodily_a labour_n do_v by_o use_n and_o exercise_v become_v mo_z 〈…〉_o habitual_a and_o easy_a so_o in_o the_o service_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n it_o will_v be_v work_n and_o labour_n well_o bestow_v to_o somewhat_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o that_o irksomeness_n and_o wearisomeness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o which_o be_v do_v by_o beginning_n and_o then_o continue_v in_o this_o good_a kind_n of_o life_n hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o people_n in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n say_v of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o mal_fw-fr 1._o 13._o say_v when_o will_n the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n amos_n 8._o 5._o they_o come_v â—o_o be_v so_o change_v and_o renew_v and_o alter_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n not_o do_v their_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n but_o they_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v unto_o god_n which_o heretofore_o be_v unpleasant_a â—o_o they_o and_o they_o be_v backward_o and_o hard_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v a_o change_n indeed_o former_o they_o grudge_v at_o every_o hour_n of_o time_n which_o be_v not_o spend_v in_o pleasure_n and_o now_o they_o grudge_v at_o every_o hour_n which_o be_v not_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n all_o other_o thing_n perish_v and_o nothing_o else_o remain_v â—n_v a_o man_n or_o avail_v any_o thing_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o there_o must_v be_v work_n and_o labour_n and_o succession_n of_o time_n before_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v thus_o bear_v again_o and_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o her_o mind_n after_o that_o she_o have_v be_v deprave_v by_o the_o body_n and_o by_o our_o corrupt_a sinful_a and_o sin_v nature_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hard_a work_n and_o labour_n before_o we_o can_v put_v off_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o we_o carry_v continual_o about_o we_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v do_v it_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v and_o also_o will_v do_v it_o for_o this_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n and_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n until_o it_o become_v whole_a and_o healthful_a and_o than_o it_o will_v grow_v up_o to_o bless_a immortality_n there_o must_v be_v work_n and_o labour_n to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n for_o can_v any_o weight_n be_v lay_v aside_o without_o some_o labour_n in_o no_o wise_a and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o to_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n t_o 〈…〉_o last_o require_v the_o utmost_a labour_n and_o hardship_n to_o go_v 〈…〉_o far_o and_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n thâ—…_n must_v be_v work_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v rid_v off_o and_o free_a fr_n 〈…〉_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inclination_n to_o evil_a wh_o 〈…〉_o be_v in_o our_o member_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n 〈…〉_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o i_o 〈…〉_o ers_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n this_o be_v the_o mis_fw-fr 〈…〉_o evous_a effect_n of_o those_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n 〈…〉_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n it_o may_v be_v of_o edificati_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o benefit_n to_o narrow_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thâ—_n which_o also_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o go_v aside_o from_o 〈…〉_o intend_a matter_n for_o to_o get_v clear_a from_o those_o motion_n sin_n be_v one_o part_n of_o finish_v that_o work_n which_o god_n give_v 〈…〉_o we_o to_o do_v they_o be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o a_o 〈…〉_o not_o proper_o actual_a sin_n but_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n that_o 〈…〉_o a_o motion_n or_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n like_v to_o the_o first_o sprin_n 〈…〉_o ing_z forth_o of_o a_o bud_n or_o as_o in_o the_o break_n forth_o into_o a_o s_n 〈…〉_o or_o sore_o the_o matter_n and_o root_n and_o cause_n thereof_o from_o within_o so_o here_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a convert_n 〈…〉_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o it_o will_v prevent_v the_o ve_fw-la 〈…〉_o first_o rise_v and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d member_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o provide_v against_o the_o outwa_o 〈…〉_o break_n forth_o of_o actual_a transgression_n but_o also_o it_o wou_v 〈…〉_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v and_o hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o o_o 〈…〉_o member_n if_o these_o little_a one_o that_o be_v the_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o our_o member_n be_v dash_v against_o the_o stone_n as_o hap_v 〈…〉_o by_fw-mi be_v he_o that_o do_v so_o then_o they_o can_v never_o grow_v inâ—…_n presumptuous_a sin_n or_o into_o the_o great_a transgression_n and_o 〈◊〉_d if_o these_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v suppress_v and_o stifle_v why_o 〈…〉_o they_o be_v but_o yet_o work_v in_o our_o member_n than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d impossible_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o into_o actuaâ—…_n sin_n true_o this_o to_o do_v be_v very_o hard_a work_n and_o labour_n yet_o still_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o press_a and_o endeavour_n afteâ—…_n it_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a between_o the_o spot_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o which_o be_v indeed_o corrupt_v of_o themselves_o deut_n 32._o 5_o such_o as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v only_o some_o little_a motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o same_o sin_n
which_o they_o suffer_v to_o go_v and_o proceed_v no_o far_o not_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n as_o they_o will_v if_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v and_o restrain_v and_o if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v against_o they_o for_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n but_o in_o unregenerate_a people_n these_o motion_n of_o sin_n do_v break_v forth_o into_o outward_a act_n and_o lust_n in_o they_o go_v forward_o and_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v finish_v and_o bring_v forth_o death_n and_o involve_v they_o into_o ruin_n of_o body_n and_o destruction_n of_o soul_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v concupiscence_n or_o a_o little_a inward_a lust_n which_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o let_v go_v no_o far_o but_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o same_o concupiscence_n issue_v forth_o into_o lasciviousness_n uncleanness_n fornication_n and_o adultery_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v concupiscence_n be_v sin_n this_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o those_o motion_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v one_o on_o those_o secret_a fault_n which_o david_n psal_n 19_o 12._o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o and_o also_o one_o of_o â—ose_n secret_a sin_n which_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenaâ—e_n and_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v into_o judgement_n do_v you_o think_v â—…at_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d lu_v to_o envy_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o other_o regenerate_v for_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v â—…en_v in_o they_o lust_n and_o tendency_n to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n â—hich_v in_o unconverted_a people_n do_v break_v forth_o into_o actual_a â—…nvy_n and_o hatred_n and_o so_o there_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o reâ—nerate_a motion_n and_o inclination_n lusting_n and_o tendâ—…cies_n to_o almost_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n to_o gluttoâ—…_n and_o drunkenness_n a_o longing_n after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o aegyâ—…_n and_o a_o secret_a inward_a like_n of_o they_o by_o the_o fleshly_a corâ—…pt_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o old_a man_n but_o still_o and_o along_o â—…ey_n prevent_v that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o seveâ—…l_a act_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o again_o way_n be_v give_v by_o sinner_n â—…d_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o according_o â—s_a word_n which_o be_v very_o pure_a do_v direct_v it_o so_o that_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n shall_v strive_v and_o sincere_o endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o â—…e_a lord_n deceitful_o against_o all_o these_o motion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o against_o these_o inclination_n evil_a and_o against_o the_o inward_a lust_a and_o tendency_n transgression_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o this_o wise_a cease_v to_o evil_a but_o extend_v far_o abstain_v frâ—…_n all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n which_o take_v in_o all_o the_o occasion_n beginning_n enticement_n and_o tendency_n to_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n now_o there_o be_v in_o god_n motion_n to_o sin_n nor_o inclination_n to_o evil_a it_o be_v in_o 〈…〉_o sible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o evil_n it_o follow_v certain_a consequence_n that_o we_o can_v never_o obey_v and_o 〈◊〉_d fill_v this_o his_o commandment_n of_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 〈◊〉_d we_o get_v utter_o rid_v off_o and_o clear_a from_o these_o motion_n sin_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a and_o yet_o we_o shall_v whatever_n we_o can_v that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n we_o will_v partake_v of_o his_o blessedness_n for_o without_o holiâ—…_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n again_o it_o be_v command_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o rest_v there_o as_o only_o to_o proâ—…_n against_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o go_v yet_o farâ—…_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o member_n be_v mortify_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o there_o no_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o these_o member_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o scripture_n witness_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o than_o ay_o 〈…〉_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n or_o as_o to_o sin_n now_o again_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a that_o in_o a_o dead_a body_n there_o be_v no_o motion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v form_v in_o we_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o 〈◊〉_d till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o and_o except_o christ_n be_v in_o yâ—…_n be_v reprobate_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o also_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o motion_n sin_n in_o we_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v he_o do_v die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n he_o not_o only_o cease_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v less_o and_o less_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n unt_fw-la 〈…〉_o length_n he_o have_v no_o motion_n nor_o inclination_n to_o it_o at_o which_o be_v like_o die_v continual_o until_o one_o be_v actu_fw-la 〈…〉_o dead_a for_o as_o than_o life_n go_v away_o and_o lessen_v by_o liâ—…_n and_o little_a so_o in_o such_o not_o only_o the_o act_n but_o the_o ha_o 〈…〉_o bite_v also_o yea_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n go_v and_o wish_n away_o until_o it_o become_v none_o at_o all_o this_o be_v be_v diligent_a that_o be_v by_o still_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v 〈…〉_o after_o it_o until_o we_o attain_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v â—…m_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n in_o hosea_n 8._o 5._o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o â—…in_v to_o innocency_n which_o though_o it_o be_v long_a and_o he_o exâ—…s_v much_o before_o they_o arrive_v unto_o it_o yet_o at_o length_n â—…e_v of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n redeem_a from_o all_o iniquity_n after_o much_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v first_o have_v and_o use_v â—…rds_n it_o attain_v to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o inâ—…ncy_n till_o they_o become_v israelites_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o arrive_v unto_o that_o state_n in_o this_o life_n for_o â—…ven_n must_v be_v begin_v here_o though_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o â—ummated_v hereafter_o to_o which_o god_n shall_v add_v and_o annex_v â—he_v high_a heaven_n that_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v alive_a again_o unto_o god_n to_o â—ur_n after_o till_o we_o actual_o attain_v unto_o holiness_n and_o â—…cency_n of_o life_n be_v one_o main_a part_n of_o do_v and_o fini_fw-fr 〈…〉_o that_o work_v which_o god_n send_v we_o on_o this_o earth_n to_o do_v subdue_v the_o power_n and_o act_n yea_o the_o very_a motion_n inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o root_v out_o utter_o as_o far_o possible_a the_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o â—it_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a enter_v â—in_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v as_o aforesaid_a heaven_n must_v begin_v here_o in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n here_o 〈…〉_o and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o this_o be_v our_o business_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n send_v we_o on_o this_o earth_n for_o to_o do_v by_o â—ing_v together_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v â—ever_o we_o can_v that_o we_o may_v become_v meet_a to_o be_v par_fw-fr 〈…〉_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n his_o word_n therefore_o give_v to_o build_v we_o up_o and_o give_v we_o a_o inheri_fw-la 〈…〉_o among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n this_o work_n we_o be_v â—o_o and_o finish_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o word_n our_o â—s_n be_v to_o become_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o â—ord_n and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v they_o that_o be_v ready_a observe_v that_o go_v in_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v we_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v against_o what_o time_n god_n shall_v call_v a_o summon_v we_o to_o appear_v before_o himself_o like_a as_o the_o s_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o earth_n grow_v on_o till_o they_o become_v ripe_a and_o
spirit_n anoint_v which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v lie_v and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o â—nd_v now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v apâ—…r_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o come_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o determine_v know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o cruciâ—…_n so_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o determine_v and_o purpose_a 〈◊〉_d pray_v god_n to_o enable_v i_o that_o herein_o i_o may_v turn_v my_o â—…poses_n into_o performance_n and_o to_o pay_v my_o vow_n to_o the_o most_o â—hest_a to_o turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n and_o during_o the_o few_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a day_n remain_v of_o my_o pilgrimage_n to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d more_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o â—…nistry_n than_o i_o have_v heretofore_o and_o to_o finish_v that_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o testify_v the_o â—…spel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o geneâ—…ion_n for_o i_o assure_o know_v that_o a_o die_a hour_n will_v come_v â—…d_v i_o sensible_o feel_v within_o myself_o a_o fear_n of_o death_n â—…ich_a do_v hence_o arise_v either_o because_o i_o live_v in_o some_o reave_v or_o know_v sin_n or_o i_o leave_v some_o duty_n undo_v which_o â—ought_v to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o take_v off_o and_o remove_v â—s_a same_o fear_n and_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o i_o be_v not_o to_o â—e_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_n or_o appearance_n of_o evil_n as_o far_o â—…d_v as_o often_o as_o i_o apprehend_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o â—…mmand_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o applicable_a to_o other_o people_n also_o to_o live_v in_o no_o sin_n 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