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upon_o among_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n as_o vanity_n in_o themselves_o and_o vexation_n both_o in_o the_o enjoy_v and_o lose_v of_o they_o but_o alace_o they_o know_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n sin_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o misery_n condemnation_n they_o think_v trouble_n come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o dust_n either_o by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n or_o by_o chance_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n discover_v unto_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v man_n defection_n from_o god_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o this_o head_n have_v all_o the_o calamity_n and_o stream_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n issue_v it_o have_v not_o only_o redound_v to_o man_n but_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 20._o of_o this_o chapter_n not_o only_o shall_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o adam_n eat_v thy_o meat_n in_o sorrow_n but_o thy_o curse_n be_v upon_o the_o ground_n also_o and_o thou_o who_o be_v immortal_a shall_v return_v to_o that_o dust_n which_o thou_o magnify_v above_o thy_o soul_n gen._n 3.17_o but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o beginning_n the_o beginning_n have_v all_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o the_o end_n have_v all_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o it_o these_o stream_n of_o this_o life_n misery_n they_o run_v in_o to_o a_o infinite_a boundless_a and_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n if_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v not_o only_a death_n here_o but_o eternal_a death_n after_o this_o the_o misery_n then_o of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o a_o proportionable_a punishment_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_n give_v of_o that_o great_a sum_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o that_o be_v condemnation_n everlasting_a destruction_n 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job._n 5.6_o 7._o by_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o water_n to_o purify_v we_o from_o sin_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v many_o affliction_n and_o misery_n upon_o we_o common_a to_o man_n why_o be_v not_o these_o remove_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o though_o themselves_o remain_v death_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v death_n affliction_n and_o all_o aâ—e_v overcome_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o evil_a of_o they_o be_v god_n wrath_n and_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v remove_v by_o jesus_n christ._n now_o they_o will_v be_v take_v away_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a they_o remain_v for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n ver_fw-la 28._o so_o then_o we_o have_v a_o most_o complete_a deliverance_n in_o extent_n but_o not_o in_o degree_n sin_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o not_o in_o dominion_n and_o power_n wrath_n sometime_o kindle_v because_o of_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v increase_v to_o everlasting_a burn_n affliction_n and_o misery_n may_v change_v their_o name_n and_o be_v call_v instruction_n and_o trial_n good_a and_o not_o evil_a but_o christ_n have_v reserve_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a delivery_n till_o another_o day_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o complete_a redemption_n and_o then_o all_o sin_n all_o wrath_n all_o misery_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n ver_fw-la 23._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consolation_n answerable_a to_o our_o threefold_a evil_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o
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whether_o man_n know_v it_o or_o not_o they_o must_v short_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n to_o be_v â—ound_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o man_n misery_n that_o he_o know_v and_o consider_v it_o not_o if_o we_o will_v apply_v our_o heart_n at_o length_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v for_o he_o only_o can_v give_v account_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o we_o may_v have_v a_o survey_n of_o both_o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o precede_a of_o our_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o of_o our_o intolerable_a misery_n for_o the_o present_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o short_o we_o must_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o enemy_n as_o rebel_n to_o the_o most_o potent_a and_o glorious_a king_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n a_o endless_a live_a death_n experience_n show_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v you_o that_o you_o be_v real_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n you_o will_v not_o suffer_v 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and_o nature_n and_o all_o these_o climb_v and_o walk_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o that_o one_o high_a understanding_n that_o direct_v all_o and_o supreme_a will_n of_o god_n that_o move_v all_o it_o be_v that_o link_n of_o union_n with_o god_n that_o give_v and_o preserve_v be_v and_o beauty_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o ray_n upon_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o stream_n on_o the_o fountain_n make_v they_o what_o they_o be_v which_o be_v interrupt_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v all_o thing_n continue_v as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n ps._n 119.91_o you_o see_v then_o this_o amity_n and_o union_n of_o subordination_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n be_v not_o dissolve_v to_o this_o day_n but_o woâ—ull_a and_o wretched_a man_n alone_o have_v withdraw_v from_o this_o subordination_n and_o dissolve_v this_o sacred_a tie_n of_o happy_a friendship_n which_o at_o first_o he_o be_v liâ—ted_v up_o unto_o and_o privilege_v with_o amity_n and_o friendship_n you_o know_v consist_v in_o a_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o a_o communion_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o make_v two_o one_o as_o much_o as_o two_o can_v be_v by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o one_o thing_n and_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o their_o endeavour_n to_o communicate_v to_o one_o another_o what_o each_o have_v it_o take_v away_o propriety_n and_o it_o make_v a_o community_n between_o person_n now_o how_o happy_a be_v that_o amity_n how_o bless_a that_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n though_o man_n goodness_n can_v not_o extend_v to_o god_n yet_o his_o soul_n unite_v to_o god_n by_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o returning_z that_o to_o
character_n of_o all_o our_o evidence_n and_o right_n for_o heaven_n disow_v many_o as_o bastard_n and_o dead_a member_n wither_a branch_n and_o certain_o according_a to_o this_o word_n he_o will_v judge_v you_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n o_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a word_n you_o have_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o method_n of_o proceed_v lay_v down_o before_o you_o now_o which_o shall_v be_v punctual_o keep_v at_o that_o great_a day_n now_o why_o do_v you_o not_o read_v your_o ditty_n and_o condemnatory_a sentence_n here_o register_v if_o you_o do_v not_o read_v it_o now_o in_o your_o conscience_n he_o will_v one_o day_n read_v it_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o pronounce_v this_o i_o know_v you_o not_o for_o i_o you_o be_v none_o of_o i_o but_o if_o you_o will_v now_o take_v it_o to_o your_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o and_o come_v to_o no_o more_o public_a hear_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v repeal_v before_o that_o day_n because_o the_o fiâ—st_a entry_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v than_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o convince_v you_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o persuade_v you_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o this_o will_v lead_v in_o another_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n the_o conviction_n of_o judgement_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o resign_v yourselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n rule_v and_o renounce_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v another_o trinity_n a_o trinity_n upon_o earth_n three_o bear_a witness_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n vers._n 10._o all_o the_o precede_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v purposely_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o comfort_n oâ—_n christian_n against_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n within_o they_o â—or_a in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n he_o personâ—â—â—_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n militant_a show_v in_o his_o own_o exâ—mple_n how_o much_o sin_n remain_v in_o â—he_n â—â—lieâ—t_v in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o he_o rather_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n then_o another_o that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o matter_n of_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n be_v furnish_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o propound_v the_o consolation_n of_o christian_n more_o general_o that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o these_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n belong_v even_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a of_o christian_n that_o as_o the_o best_a have_v reason_n to_o mourn_v in_o themselves_o so_o the_o worst_a want_n not_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o will_v always_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o â—mplest_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n be_v general_a to_o all_o that_o come_v indeed_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o restrict_v unto_o saint_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o growth_n and_o stature_n the_o common_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_a of_o this_o milk_n of_o consolation_n if_o you_o will_v suck_v it_o out_o of_o they_o than_o many_o particular_a ground_n which_o you_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o yourselves_o god_n have_v so_o dispose_v and_o contrive_v the_o work_n of_o our_o sâ—lvation_n that_o in_o this_o life_n he_o that_o have_v gather_v much_o in_o some_o respect_n have_v nothing_o over_o that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o boast_v then_o another_o but_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v over_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v gather_v less_o have_v in_o some_o sense_n no_o want_n i_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o right_n to_o these_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o may_v express_v gloriation_n and_o rejoice_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n in_o the_o body_n he_o make_v the_o strong_a christian_n to_o partake_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o his_o bitter_a thing_n and_o the_o weak_a with_o the_o strong_a in_o his_o sweet_a thing_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v conceive_v themselves_o either_o despise_v or_o alone_o regard_v that_o the_o eunuoh_fw-mi may_v not_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n isa._n 56.3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v even_o to_o such_o a_o place_n in_o his_o house_n and_o a_o name_n better_a than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n am_v at_o this_o walk_n and_o who_o inward_a desire_n stir_n after_o more_o of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o such_o that_o name_n and_o esteem_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o see_v and_o selâ—_n unworthiness_n now_o in_o thiâ—_n vers_fw-la he_o proceed_v further_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o enlarge_v the_o consolation_n against_o that_o too_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o â—in_a and_o deâ—th_a and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v â—he_n 〈◊〉_d compence_n of_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n â—gainst_a god_n the_o poor_a troubled_a soul_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v that_o be_v the_o body_n be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n that_o â—he_v rest_n of_o the_o wage_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o sin_n have_v so_o much_o dominion_n as_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v exerce_fw-la its_o full_a power_n to_o destroy_v all_o see_v we_o have_v a_o visible_a character_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n engrave_v on_o we_o in_o the_o mortality_n of_o our_o body_n it_o may_v look_v with_o such_o a_o visage_n on_o a_o soul_n trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o earnest_a of_o the_o full_a curse_n and_o weight_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o nor_o justice_n full_o content_v by_o christ_n ransom_n now_o he_o oppose_v to_o this_o misconception_n the_o strong_a ground_n of_o consolation_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o though_o your_o body_n must_v die_v for_o sin_n because_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o you_o have_v begin_v eternal_a life_n in_o your_o soulâ—_n your_o â—_z be_v not_o only_o immortal_a in_o be_v but_o that_o eternal_a happy_a be_v be_v begin_v in_o you_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o your_o soul_n and_o shall_v certain_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o this_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o assure_v that_o state_n unto_o you_o the_o comfort_n be_v it_o be_v neither_o total_a for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o death_n of_o your_o body_n nor_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o your_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o life_n eternal_a vers_fw-la 11._o and_o not_o only_o be_v it_o only_a part_n and_o for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o bless_a end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v whole_o cleanse_v out_o that_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v take_v down_o as_o the_o leprous_a house_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o now_o we_o use_v to_o cast_v down_o pest-lodges_a the_o better_a to_o cleanse_v they_o of_o the_o infection_n it_o be_v not_o to_o prejudge_v he_o of_o life_n but_o to_o install_v he_o in_o a_o better_a life_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o total_a nor_o perpetual_a but_o it_o be_v medicinal_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o sermon_n xxvii_o rom._n 8.10_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o high_a excellency_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o contain_v the_o most_o absolute_a precept_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o death_n for_o from_o theâ—e_n two_o the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v if_o it_o have_v the_o high_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o walk_v and_o the_o chief_a comfort_n withal_o now_o the_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n you_o see_v in_o the_o rule_n how_o spiritual_a it_o be_v how_o reasonable_a how_o divine_a how_o free_a from_o all_o corrupt_a mixture_n how_o transcend_v all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a precept_n and_o law_n of_o man_n derive_v a_o holy_a conversation_n from_o the_o high_a fountain_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o conform_v it_o to_o the_o high_a pattern_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o
great_a fear_n be_v death_n not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o itself_o but_o chief_o because_o of_o that_o eternity_n of_o unchangeable_a misery_n that_o natural_o it_o transmitt_v they_o unto_o now_o it_o be_v only_a christian_a religion_n possess_v the_o heart_n that_o aâ—mes_v a_o man_n complete_o against_o the_o fear_n either_o of_o death_n itself_o or_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o it_o give_v the_o most_o powerful_a consolation_n that_o not_o only_o overcome_v the_o bitterness_n and_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n but_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o triumph_n and_o gloriation_n there_o be_v something_o here_o suppose_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o worst_a and_o ignobl_a part_n only_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n then_o that_o wâ—ich_a be_v oppose_v by_o way_n oâ—_n comfort_n to_o counterbalance_v it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o beside_o we_o have_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o that_o death_n and_o this_o life_n man_n sin_n the_o cause_n of_o bodily_a death_n christ_n righteousness_n the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n of_o death_n many_o have_v have_v sweet_a meditation_n even_o among_o these_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n have_v not_o shine_v upon_o and_o indeed_o they_o mâ—y_v make_v we_o ashamed_a who_o profess_v christianity_n and_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o have_v account_v it_o only_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sound_a philosophy_n to_o meditat_fw-la often_o on_o death_n and_o make_v it_o the_o very_a principal_a point_n of_o live_v well_o to_o be_v always_o learn_v to_o die_v and_o have_v apply_v their_o whole_a study_n that_o way_n neglect_v present_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o by_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o search_v out_o some_o comfort_n against_o death_n or_o from_o death_n yea_o some_o have_v so_o profit_v in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v account_v death_n the_o great_a good_a that_o can_v befall_v man_n and_o persuade_v other_o to_o think_v so_o now_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o who_o scarce_o apprehend_v mortality_n especial_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o it_o reveal_v to_o we_o and_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o all_o man_n must_v needs_o know_v that_o death_n be_v the_o most_o universal_a king_n in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o reign_v over_o all_o age_n sex_n condition_n nation_n and_o time_n though_o few_o be_v willing_a to_o entertain_v thought_n of_o it_o yet_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o must_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v it_o lodging_n upon_o their_o eye_n lid_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o storm_v the_o very_o strong_a tower_n the_o heart_n and_o baâ—â—er_v it_o down_o and_o break_v the_o string_n of_o it_o have_v no_o way_n either_o to_o flee_v from_o it_o or_o resist_v it_o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a inundation_n of_o death_n over_o all_o mankind_n anâ—_n the_o certain_a approach_v of_o it_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n door_n have_v make_v many_o serious_a thought_n among_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o heavenly_a light_n that_o shine_v to_o we_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o original_n of_o it_o but_o have_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a tribute_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o universal_a law_n impose_v upon_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n have_v the_o same_o reason_n that_o other_o mâ—tations_n and_o change_n among_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o have_v and_o â—o_o have_v think_v it_o no_o more_o strange_a thing_n then_o to_o see_v other_o thing_n dissolve_v in_o their_o element_n now_o indeed_o see_v they_o can_v apprehend_v no_o other_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o it_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o can_v not_o fear_v it_o but_o rather_o wait_v and_o expect_v it_o as_o a_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o man_n be_v create_v for_o another_o purpose_n and_o upon_o other_o condition_n and_o a_o law_n of_o perpetual_a life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v pass_v in_o his_o â—avours_n he_o abide_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o give_v he_o life_n and_o be_v now_o sin_n interpose_v and_o separate_v between_o man_n and_o god_n lose_v that_o bless_a knot_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n it_o be_v this_o other_o law_n that_o succeed_v as_o a_o suitable_a recompense_n thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o union_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v in_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n with_o god_n this_o be_v it_o that_o have_v open_v the_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o a_o inundation_n of_o misery_n on_o mankind_n this_o be_v the_o just_a occasion_n of_o that_o righteous_a but_o terrible_a appointment_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o all_o man_n once_o shall_v die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v to_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o that_o since_o the_o body_n have_v entice_v the_o soul_n and_o suggest_v unto_o it_o such_o unnatural_a and_o rebellious_a motion_n of_o withdraw_a from_o the_o bless_a fountain_n of_o life_n to_o satisfy_v its_o pleasure_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o deprivement_n and_o â—orfeitour_n of_o that_o great_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o life_n it_o have_v by_o the_o soul_n indwell_v and_o condemn_v to_o return_v to_o its_o first_o base_a original_n the_o dust_n and_o to_o 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laborious_a yet_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o rot_a member_n that_o will_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o will_v never_o maim_v or_o mâ—tilat_fw-la the_o body_n for_o you_o shall_v live_v perfect_o when_o sin_n be_v perfect_o expire_v and_o out_o of_o life_n and_o according_a aâ—_n sin_n be_v near_o expire_n and_o near_o the_o grave_n your_o soul_n be_v neaâ—â—â—_n that_o endless_a life_n if_o this_o do_v not_o move_v we_o what_o can_v be_v say_v nâ—xt_v what_o shall_v he_o do_v more_o to_o his_o vineyard_n sermon_n xxxv_o rom._n 8.13_o 14._o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v vers._n 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o many_o thing_n consist_v in_o union_n separate_v they_o and_o they_o remain_v not_o the_o same_o or_o they_o loss_n their_o virtue_n it_o be_v much_o more_o thus_o in_o christianity_n the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n hâ—th_v conjoin_v so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n pretend_v to_o one_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o neglect_v the_o other_o he_o have_v real_o none_o of_o they_o and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o join_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o force_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o his_o reward_n and_o his_o dignity_n his_o work_n and_o labour_n seem_v hard_a and_o unpleasant_a when_o consider_v alone_o but_o the_o reward_n sweeten_v it_o when_o it_o be_v joint_o believe_v his_o duty_n seem_v too_o high_a and_o his_o labour_n great_a yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o real_a dignity_n he_o be_v advance_v unto_o and_o privilege_n he_o have_v receive_v will_v raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o great_a and_o high_a attempt_n and_o to_o sustain_v great_a labour_n mortification_n be_v the_o work_n and_o labour_n life_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n follow_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o christian_n duty_n but_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o dignity_n mortification_n sound_v very_o harsh_a at_o first_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o and_o indeed_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v so_o to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o so_o hold_v out_o in_o scripture_n the_o word_n choose_v to_o press_v it_o express_v much_o pain_n and_o pain_n much_o torment_n and_o labour_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a and_o trivial_a a_o business_n to_o forsake_v sin_n or_o subdue_v it_o as_o many_o think_v
of_o hâ—s_n law_n surround_v when_o your_o conscience_n accuâ—eth_v and_o god_n condemn_v it_o may_v be_v too_o late_a and_o out_o of_o date_n alas_o then_o wâ—at_fw-mi will_v you_o do_v who_o now_o put_v your_o conscience_n by_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o or_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n by_o any_o thâ—ng_n can_v be_v represent_v to_o you_o we_o do_v not_o desiâ—e_v to_o put_v you_o in_o feâ—r_n where_o nâ—â—ear_o be_v but_o where_o there_o be_v infinite_a cause_n of_o â—ear_n and_o when_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o fear_n may_v introduce_v faith_n and_o be_v the_o forerunner_n oâ—_n these_o glad_a tiding_n that_o will_v compose_v the_o soul_n we_o desiâ—e_v only_o you_o may_v know_v what_o bondage_n you_o be_v real_o into_o whether_o it_o be_v observe_v or_o not_o that_o you_o may_v fear_v lest_o you_o be_v enthrall_v in_o the_o chain_n oâ—_n everlasting_a daâ—knesse_n and_o so_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o flee_v from_o it_o before_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_a wâ—at_a a_o vain_a and_o empty_a sound_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o liberty_n by_o a_o redeemer_n to_o the_o most_o paâ—t_a who_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o bondage_n who_o believe_v its_o report_n or_o care_n much_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v necessity_n that_o cast_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o it_o or_o take_v the_o scale_n off_o our_o eye_n and_o open_v our_o close_a ear_n now_o for_o you_o who_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v detain_v in_o this_o bondage_n under_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n oâ—_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n oâ—_n your_o sin_n know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o prime_a intent_n and_o grand_a business_n to_o torment_v you_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n there_o be_v some_o other_o more_o beautiful_a and_o satisfy_a structure_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o this_o foundation_n i_o will_v have_v you_o improve_v it_o thus_o to_o commend_v the_o necessity_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o make_v he_o beautiful_a in_o your_o eye_n do_v not_o dwell_v upon_o that_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o ultimat_fw-la or_o last_v work_n but_o know_v that_o you_o be_v call_v in_o this_o rational_a way_n to_o come_v out_o of_o yourselves_o into_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v by_o christ_n anâ—_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n know_v you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n only_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o drive_v you_o to_o faith_n in_o a_o saviour_n and_o then_o you_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o not_o to_o return_v to_o that_o â—ormer_a thraldom_n oâ—_n the_o â—ear_n of_o wrath_n but_o believe_v his_o love_n sermon_n xxxvii_o rom._n 8.14_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o liâ—e_z oâ—_n christianity_n take_v it_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a life_n that_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o these_o fear_n and_o care_n these_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n that_o all_o other_o life_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a religion_n iâ—_n it_o be_v indeed_o true_a to_o its_o name_n to_o disburden_v and_o ease_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o consolation_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o most_o rich_a subject_n and_o most_o complete_o â—urnished_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o delight_n to_o entertain_v a_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v yet_o i_o must_v confess_v while_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o experience_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_n this_o bold_a assertion_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o weaken_a and_o too_o much_o ground_n be_v give_v to_o confirm_v the_o contrary_a misappreheâ—sions_n of_o the_o world_n who_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sullen_a melancholic_a and_o dâ—â—consolat_a life_n attend_v with_o many_o â—ears_n and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v alas_o too_o evident_a that_o many_o christian_n be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n almost_o all_o their_o life-time_n through_o fear_n oâ—_n eternal_a death_n how_o many_o dismal_a representation_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o christian_n which_o keep_v they_o in_o much_o thraldom_n at_o least_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o once_o and_o often_o bring_v in_o bondage_n aâ—ter_v conversion_n and_o make_v to_o apprehend_v fearful_o their_o own_o estate_n who_o have_v such_o constant_a uninterrupted_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o lie_v under_o such_o direct_a beam_n of_o divine_a favour_n but_o it_o be_v sometime_o eclipse_v and_o their_o soul_n fill_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o â—ruly_o the_o most_o part_n taâ—â—e_v not_o so_o much_o sweetness_n in_o religion_n as_o makeâ—_n they_o uncessant_a and_o unwearied_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n yet_o not_o withstand_v of_o all_o this_o wâ—_n mus_fw-la vindicat_fw-la christianity_n itself_o and_o not_o impute_v these_o thing_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o unto_o such_o a_o use_n or_o use_v it_o so_o far_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v capable_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o oâ—ten_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_v again_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o allowance_n be_v large_a and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o to_o put_v we_o in_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o rather_o to_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n that_o love_v of_o god_n which_o may_v not_o only_o expel_v fear_n but_o bring_v in_o joy_n i_o wish_v that_o this_o be_v deep_o consider_v by_o all_o of_o we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o attainable_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o deceive_v we_o in_o promise_v fair_a thing_n which_o it_o can_v perform_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a reality_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n in_o that_o peace_n and_o joy_n tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n of_o minâ—_n that_o be_v hold_v out_o and_o that_o some_o have_v â—eally_o find_v it_o and_o do_v find_v it_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o of_o we_o do_v not_o find_v it_o in_o expeâ—ience_n be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o we_o have_v so_o little_a apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o diligence_n after_o it_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o man_n who_o have_v pursue_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v disappoint_v and_o one_o generation_n witness_v this_o to_o another_o and_o one_o person_n to_o another_o that_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v this_o day_n as_o fresh_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o as_o big_a in_o the_o expectation_n as_o ever_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o though_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v testify_v from_o heaven_n how_o certain_a and_o possible_a it_o be_v though_o many_o have_v find_v it_o in_o experience_n and_o leave_v it_o on_o record_n to_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o slender_a belief_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o so_o slack_a pursuit_n of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o at_o all_o true_o my_o belove_a there_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o and_o it_o be_v general_o too_o all_o man_n apprehend_v other_o thing_n more_o leasable_a and_o attainable_a then_o personal_a holiness_n and_o happiness_n in_o it_o but_o true_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o practicable_a as_o this_o nothing_o make_v so_o easy_a so_o certain_a to_o a_o soul_n that_o real_o mind_v it_o let_v we_o take_v it_o so_o then_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o religion_n that_o these_o who_o profess_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o much_o fear_n and_o care_n and_o disquiet_v with_o so_o much_o sorrow_n it_o be_v rather_o because_o christianity_n do_v not_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n oâ—_n man_n but_o only_o put_v a_o tincture_n on_o their_o outside_n or_o because_o the_o â—aith_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v so_o superficial_a and_o the_o consideration_n oâ—_n they_o so_o slight_a that_o they_o can_v have_v much_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n on_o the_o heart_n to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v it_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o some_o soul_n be_v subject_a again_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n when_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n to_o sin_n much_o liberty_n to_o sin_n will_v certain_o embondage_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o fear_v suppose_v a_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hazard_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o he_o
christ._n here_o be_v a_o bless_a message_n to_o condemn_a lose_a sinner_n who_o have_v that_o sentence_n within_o their_o breast_n vers_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o die_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o death_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n o_o what_o consolation_n will_v this_o be_v to_o soul_n that_o look_v upon_o the_o body_n oâ—_n death_n within_o they_o as_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o do_v groan_n with_o paul_n o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24_o this_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o vers_n 17._o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o ground_n of_o heaviness_n and_o sadness_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n oppose_v unto_o all_o these_o both_o our_o expectation_n which_o we_o have_v of_o that_o bless_a hope_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o be_v so_o sure_a that_o nothing_o can_v frustrate_v we_o of_o it_o and_o also_o the_o help_n we_o get_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o thing_n about_o for_o good_a to_o we_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o from_o all_o this_o the_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ground_n of_o triumph_n and_o boast_n before_o the_o perfect_a victory_n even_o as_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n from_o vers_fw-la 31._o to_o the_o end_n upon_o these_o consideration_n he_o that_o cry_v out_o not_o long_o ago_o o_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o do_v now_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o the_o distress_a wrestler_n become_v a_o victorious_a triumpher_n the_o beat_a soldier_n become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n oh_o that_o your_o heart_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o hearken_v to_o this_o joyful_a sound_n to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n for_o grace_n and_o salvation_n how_o quick_o will_v a_o song_n of_o triumph_n in_o he_o swallow_v up_o all_o your_o present_a complaint_n and_o lamentation_n all_o the_o complaint_n among_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o i_o hear_v the_o most_o part_n bemoan_v themselves_o thus_o alace_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n this_o evil_a world_n alace_o for_o poverty_n for_o contempt_n for_o sickness_n oh_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v take_v this_o disease_n away_o who_o will_v show_v i_o any_o good_a thing_n psal._n 4._o any_o temporal_a good_a but_o if_o you_o know_v and_o consider_v your_o latter_a end_n you_o will_v cry_v out_o more_o you_o will_v refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v though_o these_o misery_n be_v remove_v but_o i_o hear_v some_o bemoan_v themselves_o more_o sad_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v within_o they_o the_o law_n have_v enter_v and_o kill_v they_o oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v what_o be_v alâ—_n present_a affliction_n and_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o moan_n and_o lamentation_n beyond_o all_o these_o when_o the_o soul_n find_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o get_v its_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v that_o body_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n within_o that_o perfect_a man_n of_o sin_n diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o member_n than_o it_o bemoan_v itself_o with_o paul_n oh_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o what_o comâ—ort_n be_v it_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v so_o powerful_a in_o i_o nay_o this_o make_v i_o often_o suspect_v my_o delivery_n from_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n see_v sin_n itself_o be_v not_o take_v away_o now_o if_o you_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o 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