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break_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n page_n 16_o iii_o all_o man_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o sin_n by_o the_o light_n and_o verdict_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 12_o four_o be_v thus_o find_v guilty_a they_o stand_v accurse_v by_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o same_o law_n page_z 13_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o it_o stand_v page_z 15_o the_o curse_n on_o the_o body_n page_z 16_o the_o curse_n on_o the_o soul_n page_n 18_o the_o curse_n on_o the_o whole_a man_n page_z 21_o use_v 1._o mankind_n be_v not_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v at_o first_o page_z 26_o 2._o our_o condition_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v woeful_a page_n 27_o evidence_v by_o six_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o curse_n page_n 28_o 1._o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o vanity_n ib._n 2._o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o satan_n ib._n 3._o vnfruitfulness_n towards_o god_n page_n 29_o 4._o liableness_n to_o all_o plague_n page_n 30_o 5._o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n page_n 31_o 6._o hellish_a terror_n fear_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n page_n 31_o 32_o and_o by_o 5_o strong_a property_n of_o it_o page_z 32_o it_o be_v 1._o grievous_a and_o bitter_a page_n 33_o 2._o ground_v and_o authoritative_a ib._n 3._o impartial_a and_o thorough-dealing_a page_n 34_o 4._o subtle_n and_o spiritual_a page_n 35_o 5._o stand_v and_o abide_v page_n 36_o 3._o admire_v the_o lord_n goodness_n in_o mitigate_a the_o curse_n page_n 38_o 4._o no_o possibility_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 40_o four_o sort_n which_o vain_o seek_v blessedness_n by_o the_o law_n page_n 42_o profess_v papist_n ib._n ignorant_a protestant_n page_n 44_o civil_a liver_n page_n 45_o some_o religious_a professor_n page_n 46_o 5._o no_o marvel_n if_o law-preaching_a be_v so_o unwelcome_a and_o displease_a page_n 48_o 6._o yet_o the_o law_n must_v be_v preach_v page_n 50_o 7._o exhortation_n to_o two_o stream_n page_n 53_o 1._o all_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o make_v haste_n out_o of_o this_o estate_n page_n 55_o 2._o parent_n and_o other_o shall_v use_v all_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n page_n 55_o 8._o a_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o curse_v ourselves_o or_o other_o page_z 56_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o conclusion_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 60_o clear_v by_o inquire_v page_n 61_o 1._o wherein_o his_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o stand_v ib._n and_o that_o be_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o page_z 62_o 2_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o page_z 63_o 3._o undergo_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o page_n 64_o consider_v in_o 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o by_o light_a skirmish_n page_n 66_o 2._o the_o main_a brunt_n itself_o death_n of_o body_n page_n 66_o and_o of_o soul_n page_n 67_o 1._o in_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n love_n page_z 68_o 2._o in_o the_o full_a seize_v of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n on_o he_o both_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n page_n 69_o some_o additional_a observation_n especial_o of_o the_o mitigation_n of_o his_o soul-suffering_n page_n 72_o 1._o in_o the_o place_n page_z 73_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n page_n 74_o 3._o in_o the_o companion_n desperation_n ib._n 2._o by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o power_n he_o be_v thus_o make_v answer_v page_n 78_o 1._o negative_o not_o by_o any_o authority_n which_o the_o law_n have_v over_o he_o nor_o by_o any_o contrivement_n of_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n ib._n 2._o positive_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n exert_v in_o 3_o act_n page_n 80_o 1._o the_o father_n fore-appointment_n ib._n 2._o the_o son_n condescension_n page_n 81_o 3._o a_o compact_n betwixt_o they_o arise_v from_o both_o these_o page_z 82_o use_v 1._o information_n in_o 4_o particular_n page_n 86_o 1._o the_o mischievousness_n of_o sin_n page_n 87_o 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page_n 102_o 4._o those_o which_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o outrageous_a swear_n toss_v his_o name_n by_o blaspemous_a oath_n page_n 103_o 5._o those_o who_o expect_v salvation_n by_o he_o and_o yet_o continue_v in_o sin_n take_v encouragement_n to_o be_v more_o licentious_a or_o remiss_a in_o their_o course_n page_z 105_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o use_n page_n 107_o chap_n iu._n the_o three_o conclusion_n christ_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 108_o redemption_n flow_v from_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n ib._n 1._o in_o god_n intention_n and_o purpose_n ib._n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n
have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ergo._n but_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o amplification_n of_o that_o ver_fw-la 10._o concern_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n although_o to_o our_o purpose_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o way_n we_o take_v it_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v if_o that_o be_v so_o indeed_o that_o the_o law_n doom_v all_o man_n accurse_v which_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o then_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o woeful_a case_n loc._n case_n magna_fw-la vox_fw-la quomodo_fw-la igitur_fw-la sanabâ—mur_fw-la olevian_n in_o loc._n for_o none_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o therfeore_o the_o law_n have_v pronounce_v we_o accurse_v we_o be_v accurse_v with_o a_o witness_n past_a help_n &_o remedy_n &_o then_o your_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n prove_v a_o bootless_a thing_n not_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o although_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n we_o lie_v under_o the_o 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as_o he_o be_v make_v in_o adam_n god_n do_v set_v the_o first_o man_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o his_o own_o law_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o under_o a_o double_a notion_n 1._o as_o a_o platform_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v under_o it_o by_o conformity_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v rom._n 2.15_o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.26_o which_o stand_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n col._n 3.11_o eph._n 4.24_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o the_o counterpart_n to_o the_o original_a 2_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o we_o be_v under_o it_o by_o subjection_n as_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n sufficient_a ability_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n so_o likewise_o he_o tie_v he_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n thereof_o exact_o man_n be_v not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-soveraign_a or_o independent_a there_o be_v never_o any_o creature_n form_v that_o may_v stand_v upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n and_o say_v as_o psa_n 12.4_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o i_o or_o as_o those_o jer._n 31.2_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v no_o more_o come_v unto_o thou_o yea_o further_o beside_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n give_v he_o a_o positive_a law_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v to_o serve_v both_o for_o the_o probation_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n i_o need_v not_o insist_v long_o on_o this_o proposition_n but_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v ii_o all_o man_n have_v break_v the_o law_n they_o have_v swarve_v from_o this_o platform_n &_o be_v go_v aside_o from_o this_o rule_n this_o must_v be_v branch_v out_o and_o explain_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o our_o first_o parent_n break_v the_o law_n fly_v off_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o god_n their_o master_n the_o story_n be_v plain_a gen._n 3._o which_o solomon_n express_v thus_o man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccl._n 7.29_o adam_n have_v a_o strict_a charge_n give_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o thaâ—_n one_o tree_n hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v before_o bewitch_v and_o ensnare_v by_o satan_n speak_v to_o she_o in_o the_o serpent_n and_o although_o he_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o have_v repel_v the_o temptation_n and_o to_o have_v keep_v himself_o free_a yet_o he_o willing_o yield_v and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n go_v cross_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v set_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o happiness_n and_o honour_n he_o prove_v disloyal_a and_o depart_v away_o wanton_o and_o causeless_o from_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o creature_n this_o be_v a_o woeful_a breach_n be_v not_o one_o single_a iniquity_n but_o a_o compound_n or_o farthel_n of_o many_o as_o divine_n observe_v especial_o these_o 4._o 1._o distrust_v of_o god_n give_v credit_n rather_o to_o the_o false_a tale_n and_o whisper_n of_o satan_n then_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n and_o entertain_v thought_n tend_v to_o question_n the_o realnesse_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n 2._o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v set_v he_o in_o such_o a_o excellent_a condition_n but_o he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o ambitious_a discontent_a subject_n who_o be_v displease_v with_o that_o preferment_n which_o the_o prince_n confer_v upon_o he_o he_o slight_v it_o and_o will_v have_v a_o better_a 3._o rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o go_v point_n blank_a against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n adventure_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o have_v express_o forbid_v not_o fear_v the_o threaten_n but_o put_v the_o lord_n to_o it_o and_o tempt_v he_o to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v do_v 4._o apostasy_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fall_v away_o a_o revolt_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o from_o righteousness_n holiness_n obedience_n &_o subjection_n to_o he_o unto_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o satan_n cast_v off_o his_o creator_n &_o leave_v his_o sovereign_n and_o commander_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o plain_a field_n and_o run_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o we_o all_o break_v the_o law_n in_o they_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n loin_n what_o he_o be_v we_o be_v what_o he_o do_v we_o do_v although_o we_o do_v not_o in_o our_o own_o person_n either_o talk_n with_o the_o serpent_n or_o put_v forth_o our_o hand_n to_o take_v the_o fruit_n yet_o we_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o so_o break_v the_o law_n and_o turn_v aside_o in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o single_a person_n stand_v for_o himself_o alone_o but_o a_o public_a one_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v just_o impute_v to_o we_o all_o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o uprightness_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gain_n he_o forfeit_v all_o we_o must_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o loss_n see_v roman_n 5.12_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobdience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n adam_n be_v the_o head_n all_o his_o posterity_n the_o member_n if_o the_o head_n plot_n and_o practice_v treason_n against_o the_o state_n be_v
not_o this_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n he_o be_v the_o tree_n we_o the_o branch_n when_o the_o tree_n fall_v all_o the_o branch_n fall_v with_o it_o corruimus_fw-la it_o corruit_fw-la &_o cuncti_fw-la simul_fw-la in_o genitore_fw-la cadente_fw-la corruimus_fw-la 3._o we_o do_v all_o actual_o break_v the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v corrupt_a filthy_a crooked_a whole_o break_v off_o and_o turn_v aside_o from_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n our_o disobedience_n in_o adam_n draw_v along_o after_o it_o a_o woeful_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o that_o we_o be_v all_o breed_v and_o bear_v transgressor_n psal_n 58.3_o isa_n 48.8_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n a_o sinner_n like_a to_o himself_o gen._n 5.3_o david_n in_o his_o penitential_a confession_n after_o his_o grievous_a fall_n bewail_v this_o as_o the_o rise_z of_o all_o the_o mischief_n psal_n 51.5_o this_o leprosy_n this_o poison_n have_v overspr_v all_o mankind_n and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o it_o all_o sort_n sex_n state_n degree_n and_o not_o one_o free_a and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o every_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n throughout_o our_o first_o father_n be_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n have_v infuse_v corruption_n into_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o be_v a_o poison_a fountain_n have_v shed_v his_o poison_n into_o all_o the_o stream_n flow_v from_o he_o hence_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o goodness_n but_o also_o whole_o averse_a from_o it_o not_o only_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o full_a of_o it_o as_o a_o toad_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n rom._n 1.29_o and_o this_o sinful_a stain_n be_v as_o fresh_a at_o this_o day_n and_o so_o will_v be_v till_o the_o world_n end_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v renew_v in_o every_o succeed_a generation_n with_o advantage_n 2._o in_o the_o course_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o life_n we_o do_v according_a to_o our_o kind_n the_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n the_o corrupt_a spring_n bring_v forth_o unwholesome_a water_n if_o the_o power_n or_o habit_n be_v deprave_v the_o operation_n and_o act_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o can_v be_v no_o better_o 21.4_o better_o laesae_fw-la facultates_fw-la lasae_fw-la actiones_fw-la prov._n 21.4_o all_o the_o working_n of_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a like_o himself_o see_v psal_n 14.1_o 2.3_o 21.4_o 2.3_o laesae_fw-la facultates_fw-la lasae_fw-la actiones_fw-la prov._n 21.4_o all_o our_o way_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o fiâ—st_a table_n be_v unholinesse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o demonstrate_v this_o by_o run_v over_o all_o the_o commandment_n we_o be_v still_o break_v the_o law_n 1._o in_o thought_n all_o the_o budding_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v only_o 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be_v the_o fly_a roll_n 20_o cubit_n long_o and_o 10_o cubit_n broad_a which_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n zach._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o exicution_n as_o the_o law_n declare_v and_o denounce_v the_o curse_n so_o the_o lawgiver_n strike_v the_o sinner_n according_o look_v what_o the_o law_n speak_v the_o lawgiver_n make_v good_a he_o execute_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o by_o his_o instrument_n the_o judgement_n write_v as_o psal_n 149.9_o as_o the_o just_a judge_n on_o earth_n execute_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o inflict_v the_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n award_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o he_o please_v thus_o he_o
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that_o it_o may_v continue_v in_o be_v and_o beat_v it_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v ever_o be_v die_v and_o never_o die_v the_o perfection_n of_o curse_n thus_o i_o have_v present_v to_o your_o view_n some_o small_a scantling_n or_o shadow_n and_o but_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o no_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v to_o the_o life_n viz_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o sin_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n sect._n 3_o use_v 1._o &_o 2._o and_o 1._o hence_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o conclude_v without_o the_o least_o haesitation_n or_o doubt_v that_o mankind_n be_v not_o now_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v for_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n but_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o create_v man_n accurse_v in_o the_o beginning_n no_o such_o work_n can_v possible_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o 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do_v not_o i_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o blessedness_n in_o this_o field_n how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o curse_a tare_n oh_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o as_o math._n 13.27.28_o thus_o man_n be_v woeful_o flit_v from_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n gerizon_n to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n ebal_n and_o be_v quite_o another_o than_o god_n make_v he_o as_o far_o differ_v from_o what_o he_o be_v once_o as_o curse_v be_v from_o blessing_n oh_o consider_v this_o look_v back_o and_o see_v what_o we_o have_v be_v he_o that_o be_v once_o bless_v in_o the_o shine_n of_o his_o prince_n favour_n and_o have_v now_o lose_v it_o how_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o it_o how_o do_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o even_o pinch_v and_o sadden_fw-mi his_o spirit_n oh_o then_o what_o desperate_a brutish_a heart_n have_v we_o that_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o first_o blessedness_n with_o dry_a eye_n 2_o we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o woeful_a 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1._o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n to_o vanity_n it_o groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o rom._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o curse_n that_o lie_v on_o thou_o for_o sin_n make_v the_o creature_n sick_a cause_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o quake_v every_o creature_n be_v full_a of_o beauty_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o capacity_n but_o that_o beauty_n be_v great_o decay_v and_o that_o virtue_n much_o waste_v and_o almost_o dry_v up_o they_o be_v all_o make_v to_o serve_v thou_o but_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o convict_a rebel_n and_o therefore_o accurse_v by_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o law_n they_o all_o fare_v worse_o for_o thy_o sake_n the_o curse_n reflect_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o thy_o treason_n against_o god_n even_o as_o when_o a_o nobleman_n be_v find_v a_o traitor_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n all_o his_o servant_n and_o retayner_n be_v sharer_n with_o he_o less_o or_o more_o in_o his_o suffering_n 2._o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n unto_o satan_n this_o curse_n be_v attend_v with_o lamentable_a soule-slaverie_n infinite_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o body_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o prisoner_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o jailor_n of_o hell_n even_o while_o he_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n god_n the_o great_a king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n have_v say_v take_v he_o jailor_n and_o he_o have_v take_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o will_n 2._o tim._n 2.26_o *_o he_o have_v strong_a hold_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n he_o possess_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o say_v go_v and_o they_o go_v come_v and_o they_o come_v
do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o he_o blind_v their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o work_n in_o they_o powerful_o eph._n 2.2_o indeed_o they_o spit_n at_o he_o and_o say_v they_o defy_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v his_o drudge_n and_o carry_v his_o pack_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o scorn_v to_o serve_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o serve_v he_o willing_o and_o with_o both_o their_o hand_n oh_o misery_n beyond_o all_o expression_n 3._o unfruitfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o may_v complain_v of_o mankind_n as_o once_o of_o israel_n jer._n 2.21_o i_o have_v plant_v the_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o all_o our_o fruit_n be_v fruit_n unto_o death_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v blast_v we_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thunderstruck_a and_o make_v unserviceable_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o well_o please_v to_o god_n rom._n 8.8_o when_o christ_n come_v near_o to_o the_o figtree_n and_o see_v nothing_o on_o it_o but_o leau_n he_o curse_v it_o and_o then_o it_o wither_v mat._n 21.19_o so_o the_o lord_n see_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n now_o by_o their_o apostasy_n become_v degenerate_a plant_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o say_v never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o you_o any_o more_o and_o so_o we_o be_v become_v no_o better_a than_o wither_a stump_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v good_a duty_n this_o and_o that_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v thy_o hand_n in_o such_o and_o such_o good_a fruit_n thou_o can_v show_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o dry_a and_o a_o barren_a tree_n 4._o liablenes_n to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n set_v we_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o we_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o the_o 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vengeance_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o because_o of_o ignorance_n drunkenness_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n damp_n he_o and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v oh_o i_o must_v once_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o this_o poor_a soul_n loca_fw-la soul_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abâ—bis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la i_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o look_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o face_n alas_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n before_o man_n but_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o 2._o the_o strange_a property_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n curse_n strange_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v especial_o these_o 5._o i_o call_v they_o strange_a because_o 1._o most_o of_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o 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curse_v they_o bitter_o jud._n 5.23_o god_n curse_n against_o sinner_n be_v bitter_a jer._n 4.18_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n 8.14.9.15_o wormwood_n jer._n 8.14.9.15_o when_o solomon_n will_v give_v warning_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o ensnare_a of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o find_v she_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n eccl._n 7.26_o if_o he_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n more_o bitter_a he_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n sinner_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o merciless_a self-seeking_a person_n be_v grievous_a it_o bite_v sore_o pro._n 11.26_o &_o 28.27_o oh_o
accurse_v through_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n have_v not_o fall_v pell-mell_a upon_o they_o all_o and_o devour_v they_o at_o once_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o curse_n have_v not_o dash_v we_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o a_o chaos_n long_o ago_o this_o be_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o people_n do_v snub_n restrain_v and_o moderate_v the_o curse_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o certain_a bounder_n as_o the_o sea_n within_o its_o bank_n that_o it_o can_v overflow_v and_o destroy_v the_o earth_n we_o see_v that_o the_o horse_n the_o ox_n and_o other_o such_o like_a creature_n have_v not_o quite_o renounce_v man_n service_n but_o be_v easy_o bring_v into_o subjection_n yea_o the_o most_o savage_a creature_n be_v not_o invincible_o rebellion_n but_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n both_o skill_n and_o power_n to_o tame_v they_o jam._n 3.7_o and_o 2._o what_o a_o merciful_a dispensation_n be_v this_o that_o such_o swarm_n of_o curse_n shall_v fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o so_o very_a few_o of_o they_o in_o comparison_n shall_v touch_v we_o that_o so_o few_o be_v bear_v blind_a deaf_a maim_v idiot_n that_o nature_n be_v sustain_v in_o health_n strength_n vigour_n yea_o that_o we_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o enjoy_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n be_v not_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n under_o our_o foot_n iron_z yea_o that_o we_o be_v in_o any_o estate_n short_a of_o hell_n who_o may_v just_o have_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o at_o once_o and_o make_v the_o common_a butt_n of_o all_o his_o curse_n and_o further_o isa_n 3._o what_o a_o sweet_a providence_n be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n inflict_v evil_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o themselves_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n he_o do_v not_o always_o inflict_v they_o mere_o as_o curse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n but_o sometime_o only_a praevention_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v it_o as_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o or_o as_o exercise_n of_o patience_n as_o in_o the_o famous_a example_n of_o job_n or_o as_o mean_n which_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o use_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n in_o the_o man_n which_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n jo._n 9.1.2.3_o the_o disciple_n ask_v our_o saviour_n who_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o judgement_n his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n he_o answer_v neither_o of_o both_o but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o you_o think_v this_o man_n be_v thus_o mark_v out_o for_o some_o notorious_a sin_n either_o of_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n but_o you_o be_v mistake_v for_o although_o sin_n be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n place_n judgement_n see_v piscator_fw-la and_o gualther_n on_o the_o place_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o the_o adequate_a or_o next_o move_n cause_n of_o inflict_v this_o blindness_n but_o he_o intend_v hereby_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n in_o afflict_v he_o so_o sad_o and_o so_o long_o the_o work_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o bestow_v the_o blessing_n of_o sight_n upon_o he_o and_o chief_o that_o this_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o i_o say_v chirst_n may_v be_v a_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o hand_n 32._o hand_n ab_fw-la v._n 32._o to_o shut_v up_o this_o use_n let_v we_o not_o reckon_v ourselves_o the_o less_o miserable_a because_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a providence_n but_o rather_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o indulgence_n of_o mercy_n and_o adore_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o dispensation_n who_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v so_o accurse_v as_o we_o deserve_v 4_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v no_o nor_o any_o possibility_n thereof_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n once_o to_o expect_v it_o the_o law_n curse_v sinner_n how_o then_o do_v it_o bless_v they_o but_o if_o it_o justify_v they_o it_o bless_v they_o all_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v under_o the_o acquittance_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n and_o blessing_n from_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o lose_v our_o labour_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o more_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o inwrappe_v we_o more_o in_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o implunge_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a sea_n of_o guilt_n yea_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o curse_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o ourselves_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n allege_v out_o of_o deuteronomie_n vers_fw-la 10._o before_o it_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v not_o only_o those_o which_o break_v the_o law_n or_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o perfect_o but_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o reckon_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o even_o these_o also_o be_v accurse_v so_o rom._n 3.19.20_o the_o law_n charge_v all_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o thereby_o stop_n every_o one_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n subject_n to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o follow_v avoidable_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v find_v have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgment-seat_n clothe_v in_o that_o habit_n he_o will_v abhor_v i_o and_o i_o be_v utter_o undo_v so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v possible_o reach_v that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o the_o life_n which_o will_v be_v able_a to_o plead_v his_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a quality_n within_o we_o or_o any_o goodwork_n that_o come_v from_o we_o or_o both_o join_v together_o though_o never_o so_o excellent_a for_o kind_n or_o degree_n that_o can_v set_v we_o right_o 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never_o under_o bondage_n yea_o that_o they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n jo._n 8.33_o 34_o 41_o 44._o a_o clear_a glass_n wherein_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o people_n may_v see_v their_o face_n all_o their_o religion_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o go_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v their_o blessedness_n but_o oh_o woeful_a people_n how_o come_v you_o by_o this_o blessedness_n whence_o have_v you_o it_o you_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o hold_v you_o under_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v you_o accurse_v and_o alas_o these_o privilege_n and_o service_n be_v far_o too_o weak_a and_o poor_a thing_n to_o take_v off_o that_o guilt_n and_o to_o remove_v that_o curse_n which_o stick_v to_o your_o wretched_a soul_n oh_o my_o soul_n pity_v your_o sottishness_n awake_v from_o your_o slumber_n and_o deliver_v yourselves_o from_o these_o delusion_n before_o you_o perish_v in_o they_o 3._o civil_a liver_n which_o go_v far_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n they_o be_v honest_a in_o their_o deal_n equal_a in_o their_o action_n sweet_a in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o letter_n os_fw-la the_o law_n will_v carry_v they_o unreprovable_a these_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n which_o justify_v and_o bless_v themselves_o as_o the_o young_a man_n matth._n 19.20_o and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o but_o these_o go_v away_o unjustify_v and_o therefore_o accurse_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n who_o have_v more_o to_o boast_v of_o in_o the_o flesh_n than_o any_o man_n for_o beside_o circumcision_n and_o many_o other_o jewish_a privilege_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o come_v up_o so_o high_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o law_n that_o as_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o holy_a paul_n dare_v not_o stand_v to_o for_o his_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o only_o disclaim_v those_o privilege_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o before_o he_o have_v account_v his_o gain_n but_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o doubtless_o say_v he_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n i_o do_v even_o at_o this_o present_a since_o i_o come_v true_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n renounce_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o or_o have_v in_o the_o business_n of_o my_o justification_n before_o god_n save_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o let_v a_o man_n reach_v out_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n
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accurse_v by_o the_o doom_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o accurse_v but_o a_o curse_n and_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v both_o for_o more_o significancy_n and_o fullness_n to_o note_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o realness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o also_o to_o show_v the_o order_n and_o way_n he_o take_v for_o bring_v we_o back_o unto_o that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o law_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o our_o innocent_a condition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o blessedness_n jam._n 1.25_o but_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o his_o first_o transgression_n implunge_v himself_o into_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o enwrap_v himself_o in_o the_o curse_n now_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v lose_v man_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n he_o become_v that_o for_o they_o which_o the_o law_n be_v unto_o they_o namely_o a_o curse_n 4._o rom._n 10_o 4._o beginning_n where_o the_o law_n end_v and_o so_o go_v backward_o to_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o become_v first_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o then_o their_o righteousness_n and_o so_o their_o blessedness_n for_o make_v good_a this_o truth_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o this_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2._o by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o power_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o the_o former_a christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v all_o accurse_a by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o now_o come_v into_o our_o room_n and_o stand_v under_o the_o
in_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o suffering_n not_o of_o do_v nor_o from_o this_o that_o despair_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o hope_n as_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 8.24_o rom._n 8.24_o so_o despair_n be_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v already_o feel_v whence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o as_o hope_v in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n cease_v because_o they_o have_v now_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o blessedness_n which_o they_o expect_v so_o despair_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o damn_a because_o they_o be_v possess_v already_o of_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o i_o suppose_v it_o can_v rational_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n do_v despair_n only_o i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o despair_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o sin_n for_o as_o hope_n do_v ever_o suppose_v and_o eye_n a_o promise_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v apprehend_v it_o as_o certain_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n so_o desperation_n hope_n contrary_a must_v needs_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o same_o object_n but_o put_v forth_o a_o contrary_a act_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n as_o impossible_a and_o cast_v off_o all_o expectation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o now_o promise_n be_v confine_v to_o this_o life_n only_o although_o the_o thing_n promise_v for_o the_o best_a part_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v actual_o damn_v in_o hell_n of_o any_o future_a good_a and_o therefore_o as_o it_o will_v be_v no_o virtue_n in_o they_o to_o hope_v so_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o despair_v but_o to_o return_v the_o wretched_a sinner_n in_o hell_n see_v the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o he_o god_n purpose_v fulfil_v never_o to_o be_v reverse_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n make_v fast_o upon_o he_o 16.26_o luk._n 16.26_o and_o a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v betwixt_o hell_n and_o heaven_n which_o render_v his_o escape_n impossible_a he_o now_o give_v up_o all_o and_o reckon_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o uttermost_a misery_n now_o this_o despair_n be_v not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n but_o only_o a_o consequent_a or_o at_o the_o most_o a_o effect_n occasion_v by_o the_o sinner_n view_v of_o his_o irremedilesse_a woeful_a condition_n but_o this_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v possible_o befall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n both_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o satisfy_v and_o to_o overcome_v therefore_o he_o expect_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o know_v that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v happy_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 31._o ps_n 16.9.10_o act_n 2.26_o 27_o 28_o 31._o isaiah_n 50._o for_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o a_o very_a shallow_a stream_n will_v easy_o drown_v a_o little_a child_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n unless_o some_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o due_a time_n to_o relieve_v it_o because_o it_o want_v strength_n to_o save_v itself_o whereas_o a_o grow_a man_n may_v hope_v well_o enough_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o a_o far_o deep_a place_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o stature_n strength_n and_o skill_n he_o can_v wade_v or_o swim_v out_o true_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a manifest_v in_o hell_n be_v like_o the_o vast_a ocean_n or_o some_o broad_a deep_a river_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o sinful_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v without_o strength_n be_v hurl_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o they_o must_v needs_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o confusion_n as_o altogether_o hopeless_a of_o deliverance_n or_o escape_n but_o this_o despair_n can_v not_o seize_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n because_o although_o his_o father_n take_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o wrath_n 5._o isa_n 9.6_o &_o 57.16_o &_o 63.1_o 3_o 5._o so_o that_o all_o the_o billow_n of_o it_o go_v over_o he_o yet_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n with_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a he_o be_v very_o able_a to_o pass_v through_o that_o sea_n which_o will_v have_v drown_v all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o come_v safe_a to_o shore_n thus_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n sect._n 3_o show_v by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o power_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n but_o then_o second_o we_o may_v make_v a_o further_a inquiry_n by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o power_n he_o be_v thus_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o we_o find_v that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.3_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o so_o here_o make_v a_o curse_n but_o who_o make_v he_o or_o how_o come_v he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o to_o it_o 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o do_v 1._o by_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n which_o the_o law_n have_v over_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 19_o yea_o he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o it_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o can_v possible_o fasten_v the_o least_o guilt_n upon_o he_o save_v only_o as_o he_o stand_v engage_v for_o we_o it_o lay_v not_o against_o he_o 2._o much_o less_o be_v it_o not_o by_o any_o power_n or_o contrivement_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v either_o satan_n or_o man_n but_o 1_o satan_n can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o although_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v a_o heart_n brim_n full_a of_o malice_n against_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o he_o no_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 14.30_o how_o can_v he_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v at_o his_o command_n he_o cast_v they_o out_o with_o a_o word_n 2._o neither_o be_v man_n able_a to_o put_v he_o into_o this_o condition_n to_o make_v he_o a_o curse_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v although_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a time_n their_o very_a hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a work_a cause_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o judas_n his_o household_n servant_n that_o be_v but_o a_o remote_a interveen_a mean_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o on_o or_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o the_o height_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n and_o plotting_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o jew_n against_o he_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v befool_v and_o prevent_v they_o all_o he_o can_v for_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n have_v have_v a_o guard_n of_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n for_o his_o assistance_n or_o rescue_n matth._n 26.53_o 54._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18.6_o neither_o be_v it_o last_o the_o timorousness_n of_o pilate_n whereby_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n see_v mat._n 27.18_o 24._o luke_n 23.4_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o pilate_n do_v proud_o boast_v of_o his_o power_n over_o he_o he_o check_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o roundly_o that_o all_o his_o power_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o inferior_a delegated_a power_n mere_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o high_a joh._n 19.10_o 11._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o nor_o all_o these_o put_v together_o that_o can_v possible_o bring_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o curse_n they_o be_v only_o subordinate_a instrument_n act_v in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o they_o all_o we_o must_v seek_v out_o some_o high_a cause_n therefore_o 2_o positive_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o three_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v take_v joint_o be_v that_o sovereign_a power_n whereby_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n 1_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o so_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n by_o the_o
determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o hand_n whereby_o he_o be_v take_v crucify_a and_o slay_v be_v wicked_a hand_n yet_o those_o hand_n therein_o do_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 2.23_o &_o 4.28_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n manifest_v by_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o 2._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o all_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n although_o the_o world_n be_v four_o thousand_o year_n old_a before_o he_o be_v actual_o slay_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o sovereign_a manager_n of_o it_o he_o lay_v on_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.6_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o set_v he_o forth_o rom._n 3.25_o he_o send_v he_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 4.4_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o isa_n 53.10_o the_o lord_n call_v on_o the_o sword_n zach._n 13.7_o to_o awake_v and_o smite_v his_o shepherd_n the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n he_o mean_v jesus_n christ_n god-man_n who_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o god_n but_o inferior_a to_o he_o as_o man_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o lord_n little_a flock_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n athanasâ—â—_n symbol_n athanasâ—â—_n the_o application_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o have_v matth._n 26.31_o 2_o christ_n voluntary_a condescension_n thereunto_o joh._n 14.31_o have_v disavow_v satan_n power_n over_o he_o he_o profess_v his_o own_o willingness_n and_o that_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v command_v he_o compare_v this_o with_o joh._n 10.18_o where_o he_o say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n of_o myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o act_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n submit_v to_o his_o father_n commandment_n touch_v the_o lay_n down_o of_o his_o life_n god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o perfect_a by_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o and_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o by_o preparatory_a suffering_n first_o and_o then_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n be_v first_o sanctify_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o they_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 29.20_o 21._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1.4_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o yea_o although_o he_o know_v before_o what_o be_v his_o father_n will_n and_o his_o own_o duty_n yet_o by_o the_o suffering_n themselves_o he_o learned_a obedience_n that_o be_v he_o come_v experimental_o to_o know_v as_o a_o man_n what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o creature_n to_o grapple_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o conflict_n with_o the_o second_o death_n locum_fw-la vide_fw-la bezam_n pareum_fw-la gerhardum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la heb._n 5.8_o his_o willingness_n appear_v further_a by_o his_o set_v his_o face_n steadfast_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n draw_v near_o luke_n 9.51_o by_o his_o take_n up_o peter_n very_o sharp_o for_o discourage_v and_o dissuading_a he_o from_o it_o matth._n 16.22_o 23._o and_o by_o 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myself_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v pity_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v load_n enough_o that_o be_v so_o good_a at_o bear_v the_o curse_n oh_o abominable_a rant_a that_o terrible_a denunciation_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o case_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o he_o that_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o he_o and_o yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o encourage_v himself_o in_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o last_o every_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n willing_o allow_v or_o continue_v in_o through_o negligence_n or_o remisseness_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n a_o curse_v of_o god_n which_o i_o gather_v from_o that_o speech_n of_o job_n concern_v his_o son_n job_n 1.5_o it_o seem_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o suspect_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o their_o watch_n that_o they_o willing_o suffer_v looseness_n and_o vanity_n to_o seize_v upon_o their_o spirit_n loc_n see_v the_o english_a annot._n &_o caryl_n in_o loc_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o some_o unsavoury_a fruit_n without_o a_o malady_n to_o which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v subject_a especial_o in_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o this_o he_o call_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o these_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o evil_a i_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o plead_v against_o they_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n oh_o you_o son_n of_o man_n what_o abominable_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v why_o do_v you_o offer_v such_o hard_a measure_n to_o he_o who_o have_v put_v himself_o upon_o such_o perilous_a adventure_n yea_o extremity_n that_o he_o may_v save_v you_o from_o utter_a destruction_n give_v ear_n and_o hear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n plead_v his_o 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bear_v such_o a_o curse_n as_o will_v have_v press_v you_o all_o down_o to_o hell_n but_o i_o must_v have_v more_o burden_n lay_v upon_o i_o still_o and_o that_o by_o my_o friend_n too_o new_a curse_n every_o day_n i_o beseech_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o hold_v off_o hand_n i_o have_v have_v enough_o of_o the_o curse_n already_o oh_o do_v not_o put_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o will_v shut_v up_o thy_o bowel_n from_o he_o and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a at_o length_n to_o thy_o cost_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n chap._n iu._n
effectual_a call_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o so_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n not_o that_o they_o may_v immediate_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o or_o be_v actual_o redeem_v upon_o the_o very_o offer_v make_v but_o that_o have_v first_o make_v this_o benefit_n feasible_a so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v which_o without_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v he_o may_v afterward_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o give_v they_o the_o personal_a possession_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o powerful_a draw_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o by_o union_n to_o he_o they_o have_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v to_o believer_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o and_o jehovah_n style_v himself_o the_o church_n redeemer_n isa_n 49.26_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o and_o job_n call_v he_o his_o redeemer_n job_n 19.25_o both_o these_o consideration_n be_v here_o imply_v as_o depend_v necessary_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o distinguish_v appear_v by_o heb._n 9.15_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n this_o latter_a be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o consequent_a or_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a and_o limit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o conclude_v take_v the_o whole_a in_o this_o short_a sum_n redemption_n be_v the_o buy_v out_o and_o deliver_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemation_n of_o hell_n due_a 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mighty_a god_n isa_n 9.6_o therefore_o the_o father_n have_v lay_v help_n on_o he_o ps_n 89.20_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n psal_n 132.17_o and_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luke_n 1.69_o mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63.1_o he_o be_v infinite_a liable_a to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n to_o sleight_n a_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a enemy_n to_o march_v through_o they_o without_o danger_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o all_o to_o fetch_v water_n of_o life_n for_o we_o out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n 11.18_o 1_o chro._n 11.18_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o 2_o he_o be_v true_a man_n also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n next_o a_o kin_n to_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o it_o be_v a_o levitical_a ordinance_n that_o if_o a_o israelite_n be_v fall_v into_o decay_n and_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o a_o stranger_n any_o of_o his_o brethren_n or_o nigh_o of_o kin_n unto_o he_o may_v redeem_v he_o leu._n 25.47_o 48_o 49_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v if_o he_o have_v sell_v any_o part_n of_o his_o possession_n vers_fw-la 25._o therefore_o these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v indifferent_o to_o note_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o near_a kinsman_n and_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v ruth_n 2.20_o &_o 3.9_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o hanameel_n cosen-german_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 32.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o a_o stranger_n even_o to_o satan_n to_o serve_v he_o christ_n be_v a_o near_a kinsman_n one_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n be_v he_o it_o be_v also_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o custom_n in_o israel_n that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n to_o inherit_v after_o he_o than_o his_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v take_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o decease_a brother_n deut._n 25.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v alienate_v or_o set_v to_o sale_n he_o be_v to_o buy_v it_o out_o or_o redeem_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o so_o it_o may_v continue_v settle_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a instantial_a gospel-truth_n lie_v hide_v as_o i_o conceive_v old_a adam_n die_v and_o leave_v no_o seed_n behind_o he_o that_o may_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o moreover_o the_o inheritance_n be_v quite_o extinct_a and_o lose_v as_o to_o he_o and_o all_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.24_o only_o jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v the_o next_o kinsman_n who_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v thereby_o raise_v up_o a_o seed_n of_o god_n &_o redeem_v the_o forfeit_a inheritance_n and_o so_o settle_v it_o upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o adam_n family_n for_o ever_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o this_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n nor_o inherit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v isa_n 62.2_o and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o act._n 26.18_o eph._n 1.11_o 2_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o efficacious_a to_o redeem_v we_o for_o thereby_o 1_o he_o have_v give_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v weaken_v yea_o nullify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sad_a and_o woeful_a occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o may_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o glorious_a design_n why_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o lay_v the_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o sinner_n upon_o that_o very_a flesh_n or_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v he_o have_v cast_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o plea._n a_o man_n work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o plead_v for_o his_o pay_n the_o crime_n of_o a_o malefactor_n cry_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o so_o sin_n plead_v against_o the_o sinner_n and_o call_v for_o death_n its_o wage_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o sin_n although_o as_o a_o act_n it_o be_v transient_a yet_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o lord_n high_a court_n of_o justice_n file_v upon_o record_n against_o the_o sinner_n and_o call_v aloud_o for_o deserve_a punishment_n say_v man_n have_v sin_v and_o man_n must_v suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o now_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n that_o plea_n be_v take_v off_o lo_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v suffer_v i_o own_o son_n be_v make_v flesh_n have_v suffer_v death_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o he_o non-suit_n the_o action_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o court_n as_o unjust_a thus_o whereas_o sin_n will_v have_v condemn_v we_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n outcry_n the_o clamour_n of_o sin_n we_o read_v leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n of_o two_o goat_n which_o be_v
to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o one_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n the_o other_o to_o be_v keep_v alive_a for_o a_o scape-goat_n that_o aaron_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v afterward_o send_v he_o away_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n into_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v all_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o remove_v guilt_n so_o far_o that_o when_o it_o be_v seek_v it_o can_v be_v find_v jer._n 50.20_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o expression_n heb._n 9.26_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o therefore_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n be_v put_v together_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n first_o pâ—acamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—acamentum_fw-la he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o render_v he_o propitious_a to_o sinner_n and_o thence_o follow_v redemption_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o when_o the_o debt_n be_v discharge_v than_o the_o law_n with_o the_o arrest_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n so_o christ_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n have_v thereby_o both_o remove_v sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o void_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o now_o it_o have_v nothing_o against_o we_o 2_o he_o have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a prophecy_n give_v out_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o by_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o he_o have_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o wrought_v our_o deliverance_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v loose_v or_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v shatter_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n 30.14_o isa_n 30.14_o and_o will_v still_o be_v shatter_v they_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shred_n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o work_n to_o hold_v poor_a sinner_n fast_o bind_v and_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o brazen_a bolt_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o psal_n 107.16_o he_o have_v meet_v those_o terrible_a enemy_n the_o philistines_n of_o hell_n and_o grapple_v with_o they_o hand_n to_o hand_n he_o have_v discomfit_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v beat_v they_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n nor_o turn_v again_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o type_n etc._n see_v isa_n 63.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n be_v eminent_o fufil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o psal_n 18.37_o 38-42_a he_o be_v that_o little_a david_n that_o prevail_v over_o the_o great_a champion_n goliath_n of_o gath_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o with_o a_o stone_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o 1_o sam._n 17.50_o 51._o he_o be_v that_o strong_a invincible_a samson_n that_o rend_v in_o piece_n that_o infernal_a roar_a lion_n as_o easy_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o kid_n judg._n 14.5_o 6._o that_o slay_v the_o philistines_n hip_n and_o thigh_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 15.8_o and_o when_o they_o have_v he_o fast_o bind_v with_o new_a cord_n they_o become_v as_o flax_n upon_o his_o arm_n and_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o carry_v away_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o set_v the_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n chap._n 16.3_o and_o make_v the_o noble_a conquest_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v whole_o conquer_v and_o no_o hope_n be_v leave_v that_o ever_o he_o can_v look_v up_o again_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v slay_v in_o his_o life_n vers_fw-la 21-30_a he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.15_o when_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n and_o star-chamber_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o all_o fell_a with_o they_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o information_n plead_n censure_n punishment_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sergeant_n bailiff_n apparitor_n pursuivant_n even_o so_o this_o lord_n jesus_n have_v throw_v down_o the_o court_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o thereby_o disable_v the_o law_n he_o have_v also_o judge_v the_o great_a catchpole_n of_o hell_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o office_n so_o that_o he_o can_v now_o execute_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o poor_a sinner_n as_o glad_o he_o will_v and_o although_o for_o the_o present_a he_o can_v reach_v to_o bruise_v their_o heel_n and_o do_v often_o work_v they_o woe_n yet_o the_o redeemer_n will_v tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n short_o roman_n 16._o ver_fw-la 20._o sect._n 3_o a_o objection_n if_o by_o ransom_n than_o not_o by_o rescue_n answer_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o prove_v of_o the_o conclusion_n but_o here_o lie_v a_o doubt_n in_o the_o way_n for_o answer_v whereof_o we_o may_v borrow_v a_o little_a light_n from_o the_o premise_n if_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o buy_v we_o out_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v by_o strength_n of_o hand_n and_o a_o forcible_a rescue_n these_o two_o seem_v to_o destroy_v one_o another_o ransom_n and_o rescue_n redemptâ—one_fw-fr vâ—de_v musculum_n loc_fw-fr come_v de_fw-fr redemptâ—one_fw-fr to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o conquest_n be_v inconsistent_a as_o to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o different_a that_o they_o can_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o deliverance_n ans_fw-fr although_o these_o two_o do_v usual_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n yet_o in_o this_o great_a business_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n they_o close_o well_o together_o to_o clear_v this_o take_v these_o three_o consideration_n 1._o mankind_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o justice_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o and_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n wrong_v be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n therefore_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v man_n deliverance_n be_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n so_o that_o either_o sinner_n must_v die_v the_o death_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o christ_n their_o surety_n must_v give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o they_o be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n in_o themselves_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v then_o we_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o god_n and_o himself_o be_v god_n he_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o pay_v a_o price_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v absurd_a ans_fw-fr this_o seem_a absurdity_n will_v vanish_v if_o we_o keep_v to_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o take_v along_o with_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o also_o man_n and_o although_o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o work_n and_o the_o valour_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v god_n yet_o both_o the_o right_n and_o act_n of_o redemption_n belong_v to_o he_o proper_o as_o man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n that_o buy_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n the_o father_n himself_o have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o this_o business_n the_o whole_a dispensation_n and_o manage_v of_o it_o be_v by_o his_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a appointment_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v no_o more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o god_n take_v a_o course_n to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o justice_n and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o himself_o than_o to_o say_v that_o a_o king_n do_v so_o when_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n consent_n or_o a_o creditor_n when_o he_o require_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o which_o the_o son_n be_v surety_n by_o the_o father_n consent_n for_o the_o save_n of_o traitor_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o man_n be_v thus_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o deliver_v up_o by_o he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n as_o his_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n to_o keep_v he_o as_o his_o
prisoner_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o satan_n be_v also_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o unwilling_a to_o let_v he_o go_v in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o heavenly_a might_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o rescue_v the_o poor_a prisoner_n from_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v actual_o and_o thorough_o redeem_v but_o here_o again_o some_o may_v say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o conquest_n or_o rescue_n for_o when_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v than_o the_o prisoner_n must_v be_v discharge_v and_o the_o jailor_n can_v hold_v he_o no_o long_o so_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n do_v now_o discharge_v the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o how_o can_v the_o jailor_n of_o hell_n hold_v he_o under_o his_o power_n still_o ans_fw-fr 1._o admit_v for_o the_o present_a that_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la he_o can_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o only_o wash_v off_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o but_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o child_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o high_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o send_v he_o in_o that_o humble_a posture_n to_o redeem_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o the_o apostle_n paul_n reckon_v up_o eight_o several_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o they_o excel_v all_o other_o nation_n he_o sett'_v adoption_n first_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a rom._n 9.4_o according_a to_o that_o exod._n 4.22_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first_o bear_v this_o be_v but_o a_o external_a dignity_n to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o partition_n wall_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o that_o gospel-honour_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n even_o the_o right_n or_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jo._n 1.12_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n yea_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o for_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n we_o have_v fellowship_n also_o with_o he_o in_o his_o sonship_n gal._n 3.26_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o high_a advance_v of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n apply_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o have_v pity_n on_o base_a runagate_n prodigal_n he_o may_v have_v buy_v we_o out_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o hire_a servant_n that_o have_v be_v favour_n far_o beyond_o expectation_n but_o to_o adopt_v we_o into_o his_o family_n ames_n luk._n 15.19_o 22_o 23._o dignitas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sablimis_fw-la ames_n to_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o we_o to_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o best_a robe_n to_o set_v we_o at_o his_o table_n and_o to_o grace_v we_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o son_n yea_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o better_a estate_n than_o adam_n lose_v what_o a_o high_a dignity_n be_v this_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o admire_v it_o 1_o jo._n 3.1_o 2._o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v our_o happiness_n lie_v under_o a_o cloud_n veil_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o ourselves_o also_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v even_o here_o the_o lord_n first_o bear_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o condition_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v reveal_v in_o despite_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n judge_v not_o yourselves_o miserable_a because_o your_o neighbour_n so_o account_v you_o but_o know_v that_o your_o redeemer_n have_v purchase_v your_o enfranchisement_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n take_v you_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n never_o to_o be_v disinherit_v or_o cast_v out_o any_o more_o 5._o sanctification_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v wanton_o engage_v in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n do_v thereby_o not_o only_o implunge_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o god_n curse_n but_o also_o forfeit_a that_o matchless_a jewel_n of_o his_o image_n which_o be_v infinite_o too_o good_a to_o be_v prosticute_v to_o his_o inordinate_a lust_n whence_o follow_v a_o woeful_a change_n in_o our_o nature_n by_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o make_v we_o like_o unto_o satan_n so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v every_o way_n dead_a as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n both_o by_o sin_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o conformity_n to_o he_o which_o once_o we_o enjoy_v but_o our_o great_a redeemer_n free_v we_o from_o this_o death_n also_o by_o sanctification_n this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o his_o death_n have_v a_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o his_o life_n have_v to_o work_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o they_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o god_n send_v he_o to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o a_o requital_n he_o put_v to_o death_n the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o the_o law_n lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o blast_n that_o rot_a stump_n say_v to_o it_o as_o once_o he_o say_v to_o the_o unprofitable_a figtree_n let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o 21.19_o matth._n 21.19_o and_o set_v a_o new_a plant_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n indeed_o we_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o full_o do_v but_o the_o curse_n be_v go_v out_o against_o the_o old_a man_n and_o he_o be_v waste_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v in_o time_n let_v the_o lord_n people_n see_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o also_o poor_a soul_n thou_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a i_o
their_o breathe_n in_o the_o air_n tread_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o like_a common_a favour_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n for_o their_o very_a life_n and_o their_o reprival_n from_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v probable_o have_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o chaos_n again_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o great_a visible_a fabric_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o both_o live_n and_o liveless_a sun_n moon_n star_n element_n plant_n etc._n etc._n be_v subject_n to_o vanity_n god_n have_v subject_v it_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n for_o man_n apostasy_n so_o that_o it_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n the_o creature_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o beauty_n and_o virtue_n they_o be_v force_v to_o do_v service_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n matth._n 5.45_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v to_o bad_a use_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mundi_fw-la partium_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la summus_fw-la est_fw-la consensus_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la una_fw-la finem_fw-la istorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la expectant_a beza_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n hos_fw-la 2.8_o under_o this_o heavy_a burden_n they_o sigh_v yea_o they_o travel_v in_o pain_n and_o that_o together_o with_o joint_a consent_n earnest_o expect_v a_o end_n of_o these_o evil_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v act_n 3.21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v possess_v of_o full_a redemption_n the_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o as_o it_o become_v a_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o according_a to_o its_o capacity_n in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o come_v rom._n 8.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n how_o this_o shall_v be_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v some_o think_v by_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o if_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v under_o bondage_n the_o most_o say_v by_o a_o alteration_n of_o quality_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o change_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o another_o and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v now_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3.7.10_o which_o say_v they_o large_a so_o some_o expound_v job_n 14.12_o see_v caryl_n on_o that_o text_n at_o large_a be_v mean_v of_o their_o purgation_n not_o their_o annihilation_n howsoever_o it_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n the_o thing_n be_v without_o question_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v now_o this_o privilege_n flow_v from_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v man_n sin_n that_o bring_v 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chap._n vii_o use_v 3_o sect._n 1_o consolation_n against_o sin_n old_a and_o new_a several_o 3._o the_o lord_n redeem_a may_v with_o joy_n draw_v up_o cordial_a water_n of_o consolation_n out_o of_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n the_o former_a use_n have_v afford_v we_o much_o matter_n of_o refresh_v have_v send_v forth_o sundry_a crystal_n stream_n of_o comfort_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v moee_v behind_o the_o main_a conclusion_n 12.3_o isa_n 12.3_o that_o christ_n have_v ransom_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n by_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n against_o sundry_a distemper_n or_o annoyance_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o against_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o there_o old_a estate_n of_o bondage_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o their_o restore_a condition_n 1._o for_o the_o former_a the_o humble_a soul_n look_v 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iniquitas_fw-la mea_fw-la sed_fw-la maâ—or_fw-la est_fw-la redemptio_fw-la tua_fw-la aug._n 2_o king_n 21.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 16._o and_o not_o of_o great_a one_o assure_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a redemption_n a_o great_a salvation_n god_n make_v his_o power_n wonderful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o he_o make_v his_o mercy_n as_o wonderful_a in_o this_o work_n of_o new_a creation_n be_v thou_o a_o great_a sinner_n than_o manasseh_n read_v his_o story_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n point_v he_o out_o in_o his_o black_a and_o ugly_a colour_n and_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v ever_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o monster_n yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o redemption_n reach_v even_o unto_o he_o for_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13._o thy_o great_a sin_n be_v finite_a but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v infinite_a if_o some_o mountain_n be_v remove_v and_o hurl_v into_o the_o great_a ocean_n it_o will_v 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he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o oh_o miserable_a man_n yet_o even_o then_o he_o can_v thank_v god_n in_o the_o view_n of_o full_a deliverance_n by_o christ_n rom._n 7.21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n thy_o head_n be_v now_o conform_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o thy_o victory_n with_o triumph_n 2_o it_o be_v prevalency_n or_o domineer_a oh_o if_o i_o have_v it_o under_o i_o can_v have_v some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v exceed_o masterful_a it_o do_v not_o only_o lead_v but_o hold_v i_o captive_a oh_o how_o do_v sin_n rage_n within_o i_o strong_a lust_n like_o the_o anakim_v if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o i_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o new_a man_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o grasshopper_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o giant_n one_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o soon_o kindle_v and_o get_v up_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o inclination_n to_o bodily_a 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masterful_a lust_n and_o more_o sad_a if_o he_o shall_v lay_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o a_o gross_a sin_n in_o the_o actual_a commit_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o have_v no_o design_n to_o bolster_v up_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o way_n of_o inquity_n my_o endeavour_n be_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a saint_n i_o say_v then_o thou_o be_v not_o alone_o poor_a soul_n other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v in_o this_o very_a condition_n noah_n foul_o overcome_v with_o wine_n yet_o commend_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n samson_n entangle_v in_o the_o love_n of_o one_o harlot_n after_o another_o yet_o number_v among_o those_o which_o by_o faith_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n david_n deep_o implunge_v into_o those_o two_o gross_a sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o abide_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o who_o among_o all_o the_o lord_n worthy_n register_v in_o scripture_n be_v comparable_a to_o he_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n a_o man_n that_o be_v grievous_o infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n levit._fw-la 6.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o levit._fw-la 13._o â—_o &_o 14_o 4_o etc._n etc._n have_v mean_n of_o cleanse_v at_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o ordinary_a uncleanness_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o redeemer_n can_v purge_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v out_o to_o pardon_v all_o exod._n 34.7_o be_v thy_o sin_n in_o too_o great_a power_n remember_v that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o will_v break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o have_v thou_o sin_v willing_o and_o with_o delight_n jesus_n christ_n delight_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n ps_n 40.8_o he_o suffer_v willing_o for_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v lust_n and_o sin_n leave_v to_o rage_n and_o master_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o total_o prevail_v although_o thy_o corruption_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n to_o david_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o yet_o if_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v against_o they_o if_o thou_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v conqueror_n over_o they_o through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o promise_n rom._n 6.14_o 3_o the_o advantage_n which_o justice_n may_v get_v against_o he_o by_o
reason_n of_o frequent_a neglect_n fayling_n wander_n swarving_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n since_o his_o conversion_n oh_o say_v the_o godly_a soul_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o aright_o how_o often_o do_v i_o miscarry_v in_o the_o manner_n motive_n and_o end_n of_o obedience_n methinks_v i_o be_o fetter_v that_o i_o can_v go_v a_o foot_n pace_n much_o less_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o evil_a ready_a and_o free_a enough_o to_o some_o kind_n of_o good_a too_o often_o dead_a and_o sluggish_a if_o i_o be_v redeem_v indeed_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o or_o what_o comfort_n can_v i_o have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o case_n do_v the_o prisoner_n when_o he_o be_v release_v feel_v the_o shackle_n still_o on_o his_o leg_n if_o christ_n by_o undergo_a the_o curse_n of_o my_o former_a bondage_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o liberty_n why_o be_o i_o still_o in_o bondage_n who_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o now_o or_o 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and_o unwelcome_a business_n i_o confess_v yet_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v be_v thus_o put_v to_o it_o as_o both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v testify_v job_n complain_v that_o god_n hold_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o make_v he_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n job_n 13.24_o 26._o and_o therefore_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o arrow_n do_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o 19.25_o job_n 19.25_o chap._n 6.4_o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n david_n cry_v out_o that_o god_n arrow_n stick_v so_o fast_o in_o he_o and_o his_o hand_n press_v he_o so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o his_o flesh_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n psal_n 38.3_o 4._o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a psal_n 88.3_o 6_o 7_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v the_o afflict_a soul_n now_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o 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thou_o neither_o shall_v he_o rule_v in_o thy_o conscience_n he_o may_v go_v lash_n and_o torment_v his_o own_o mark_a slave_n but_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n do_v still_o pursue_v thy_o soul_n with_o terror_n remember_v that_o thy_o master_n christ_n have_v drink_v of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n before_o thou_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o his_o father_n and_o at_o length_n he_o will_v take_v that_o roar_a lion_n underhand_o and_o rend_v he_o as_o he_o will_v rend_v a_o kid_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o samson_n judg._n 14.6_o know_v it_o dear_a christian_n for_o thy_o comfort_n there_o be_v no_o storm_n in_o heaven_n 3_o against_o the_o curse_n evil_a speaking_n reproach_n contradiction_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n their_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o they_o be_v very_o eloquent_a in_o the_o hellish_a art_n of_o curse_a language_n especial_o against_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o smite_v they_o with_o bitter_a word_n and_o heap_v upon_o they_o the_o base_a indignity_n which_o either_o the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v or_o their_o malicious_a heart_n invent_v have_v thou_o be_v acquaint_v with_o such_o unwelcome_a salutation_n do_v thy_o profane_a neighbour_n open_v their_o mouth_n against_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n yet_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o it_o these_o arrow_n though_o they_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o send_v from_o a_o strong_a arm_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o reach_v to_o pierce_v thy_o heart_n these_o coal_n of_o juniper_n though_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n a_o whole_a year_n yet_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v scorch_v by_o they_o the_o malignity_n of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n if_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n be_v void_v to_o thou_o much_o more_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o man_n unrighteous_a law_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v reverse_v and_o disannul_v his_o just_a sentence_n pass_v against_o thou_o in_o heaven_n will_v he_o suffer_v the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o sinful_a man_n on_o earth_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o thou_o if_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v deserve_v shall_v not_o come_v much_o less_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v causeless_a prov._n 26.2_o say_v thou_o to_o god_n as_o david_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 109.28_o thou_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v thou_o good_a for_o their_o curse_v as_o 2_o sam._n 16.12_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o upon_o their_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n balaam_n be_v hire_v to_o curse_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o
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not_o fail_v of_o her_o desire_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a son_n of_o adam_n now_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n he_o be_v great_o in_o love_n with_o his_o redeemer_n but_o consider_v the_o great_a inequality_n betwixt_o they_o and_o his_o proneness_n to_o offend_v he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o own_o base_a heart_n lest_o some_o unworthy_a walk_n shall_v give_v his_o love_n the_o lie_n and_o christ_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n shall_v turn_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n again_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o lest_o his_o love_n shall_v decay_v or_o cool_v and_o christ_n his_o only_a one_o shall_v be_v displease_v at_o he_o and_o frown_v upon_o he_o the_o gentile_n graft_v into_o the_o olive-tree_n must_v not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o such_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v prov._n 28.14_o if_o paul_n be_v jealous_a over_o the_o corinthian_n much_o more_o may_v they_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 3._o if_o this_o jealousy_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o thy_o love_n may_v well_o be_v suspect_v by_o these_o sign_n thou_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v a_o love_n thus_o qualify_v be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o thy_o redemption_n for_o none_o can_v possible_o love_v the_o redeemer_n at_o this_o height_n but_o those_o which_o be_v actual_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n by_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o we_o can_v love_v he_o only_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n display_v to_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n such_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o advise_a complacency_n of_o spirit_n in_o he_o as_o incline_v thou_o to_o fix_v the_o dear_a love_n of_o thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o contrary_a struggle_n of_o the_o flesh_n within_o thou_o though_o it_o certain_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o worldly_a interest_n whatsoever_o i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v thy_o frame_n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v thy_o condition_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o and_o three_o mark_n of_o interest_n in_o redemption_n 2._o weariness_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n both_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o present_a 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o late_a woeful_a thraldom_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n do_v sometime_o sadden_fw-mi his_o spirit_n he_o can_v think_v of_o it_o without_o some_o degree_n of_o regret_n and_o sorrow_n the_o misery_n of_o his_o former_a slavery_n under_o sin_n be_v his_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n when_o he_o have_v it_o in_o remembrance_n his_o soul_n be_v humble_v in_o he_o yea_o although_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o damn_n or_o dry_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o rather_o render_v it_o now_o spiritual_a and_o kind_o now_o he_o say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o return_v into_o the_o house_n of_o this_o prison_n again_o lest_o i_o die_v there_o try_v thyself_o 37.20_o jere._n 37.20_o it_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n if_o upon_o supposal_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n thy_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o joy_n as_o drown_v all_o thought_n of_o thy_o old_a sinful_a condition_n and_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unaffected_a if_o the_o apostle_n have_v judge_v this_o a_o commendable_a disposition_n he_o will_v never_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n of_o ephesus_n to_o remember_v in_o what_o a_o pitiful_a condition_n they_o have_v former_o be_v while_o they_o be_v far_o off_o and_o in_o the_o flesh_n ephes_n 2.11_o 12._o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o that_o heavy_a clog_v which_o lie_v upon_o he_o the_o body_n of_o death_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o which_o as_o fetter_n on_o his_o leg_n be_v continual_o pinch_v he_o make_v he_o to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n but_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o choice_a assurance_n when_o he_o can_v hearty_o thank_v god_n in_o the_o view_n of_o his_o full_a deliverance_n to_o come_v rom._n 7.24_o 25._o i_o conceive_v s._n paul_n do_v there_o represent_v the_o temper_n of_o every_o right_a christian_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a in_o his_o own_o example_n suppose_v the_o arm_n leg_n and_o other_o parcel_n of_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v chain_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o live_a man_n although_o the_o trunk_n of_o that_o carcase_n be_v take_v quite_o away_o yet_o oh_o how_o noisome_a will_v it_o be_v it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o himself_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ransom_a soul_n the_o bulk_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o he_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o command_a overrule_a masterfull_a power_n of_o sin_n yet_o still_o the_o member_n of_o this_o carcase_n the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v sprawl_v and_o stir_v and_o work_v in_o he_o and_o these_o be_v as_o troublesome_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n as_o the_o stink_a member_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n will_v be_v to_o a_o live_a body_n if_o they_o be_v couple_v to_o it_o consider_v thyself_o now_o and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o as_o rebekah_n weary_a of_o thy_o life_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o because_o of_o those_o daughter_n of_o heth_n can_v thou_o say_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v altogether_o free_v from_o they_o oh_o that_o this_o vexatious_a inmate_n with_o all_o her_o unwelcome_a train_n may_v be_v once_o pack_v out_o of_o door_n that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o no_o more_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v this_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v actual_o redeem_v but_o now_o be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o this_o frame_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n no_o burden_n nor_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o thou_o can_v thou_o go_v under_o it_o without_o stoop_v do_v thou_o not_o rather_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o civil_a carriage_n before_o man_n or_o at_o the_o best_a in_o thy_o religious_a outside_n profession_n and_o performance_n before_o god_n wonder_v at_o the_o preciseness_n of_o some_o person_n which_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n in_o sigh_v and_o lament_v under_o that_o press_a bondage_n of_o corruption_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o nor_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o wretched_a slave_n a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n 3_o a_o sincere_a consolation_n and_o real_a endeavour_n to_o abandon_v all_o iniquity_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o relinquish_v a_o vain_a conversation_n he_o that_o have_v lay_v a_o long_a time_n in_o iron_n fetter_n for_o his_o misdemeanour_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a for_o himself_o will_v utter_o renounce_v those_o course_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o that_o misery_n and_o he_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o iron_n curse_v of_o the_o law_n pinch_v his_o soul_n and_o be_v set_v free_a by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v effectual_o teach_v he_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v a_o ransom_n for_o a_o humble_a soul_n who_o life_n be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o destroyer_n and_o have_v send_v his_o commission_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o deliver_v he_o the_o poor_a soul_n forthwith_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o that_o be_v i_o have_v get_v nothing_o by_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n but_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o i_o will_v follow_v it_o no_o long_o job_n 33_o 23.-27_a i_o will_v not_o offend_v i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v sundry_a idle_a needless_a unprofitable_a custom_n both_o
in_o religion_n and_o in_o common_a conversation_n which_o they_o keep_v on_o foot_n from_o father_n to_o son_n as_o thing_n of_o necessity_n and_o help_v to_o holiness_n as_o stand_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o pray_v by_o themselves_o luke_n 18.11_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o be_v near_o to_o sinner_n wash_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o very_a elbow_n lest_o some_o uncleanness_n have_v creep_v beyond_o the_o wrist_n before_o they_o eat_v wash_v of_o cup_n and_o table_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o superstitious_a imitation_n of_o their_o predecessor_n from_o this_o vain_a conversation_n they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o abandon_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n and_o the_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o those_o foolish_a and_o unsavoury_a tradition_n will_v thou_o now_o bring_v thy_o state_n and_o way_n to_o this_o touchstone_n thou_o hope_v that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v but_o can_v thou_o show_v we_o these_o token_n this_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n have_v thou_o learn_v to_o cast_v away_o thy_o old_a iniquity_n do_v thou_o feel_v real_o a_o separation_n betwixt_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o former_o belove_a sin_n if_o not_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o but_o observe_v further_o there_o be_v sundry_a by_o course_n too_o usual_a not_o only_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o those_o also_o that_o profess_v religion_n some_o clear_o sinful_a other_o at_o least_o groundless_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o communicate_v only_o or_o necessary_o at_o easter_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n fast_v as_o more_o holy_a drop_v down_o to_o prayer_n in_o the_o assembly_n in_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n idle_a and_o unnecessary_a meeting_n in_o the_o alehouse_n to_o drink_v shot_n for_o good-fellowship_n mix_v dance_v garish_a attire_n curious_a dress_n flare_v long_a hair_n we_o do_v one_o ill_a turn_n for_o another_o mat._n 5_o 38_o â—9_n so_o do_v they_o and_o so_o do_v we_o these_o and_o the_o like_a practice_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o so_o many_o parcel_n of_o a_o vain_a conversation_n and_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v true_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o precious_a benefit_n thou_o can_v free_o let_v they_o fall_v both_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o part_v with_o they_o but_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o stretche_v thy_o wit_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o i_o fear_v thou_o have_v yet_o no_o portion_n in_o this_o benefit_n sect._n 3_o other_o three_o mark_n of_o interest_n in_o redemption_n 4._o separation_n from_o the_o world_n from_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o their_o redeemer_n be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.14_o st._n paul_n do_v solemn_o profess_v that_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 6.14_o those_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o which_o stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14.3_o 4._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o their_o design_n desire_n delight_n aim_n be_v high_o than_o the_o earth_n they_o aspire_v above_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o and_o its_o one_o bad_a property_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o what_o say_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o be_v thou_o carry_v up_o above_o the_o world_n do_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o seem_v mean_a and_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o thy_o eye_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o common_a pitch_n and_o scantling_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o think_v not_o will_v not_o affect_v not_o as_o they_o do_v but_o go_v in_o a_o high_a orb_n thy_o conversation_n be_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o in_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a evidence_n of_o a_o redeem_a soul_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v it_o thy_o darling_n do_v the_o profit_n pleasure_n 4.4_o jam._n 4.4_o contentment_n of_o it_o allure_v and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v they_o and_o to_o devote_v thyself_o to_o their_o service_n be_v the_o earth_n thy_o element_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n take_v up_o thy_o thought_n thy_o care_n thy_o employment_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o drown_v in_o they_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v savour_v thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n do_v thou_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n be_v thy_o word_n action_n aim_n like_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v they_o no_o better_o nor_o high_a than_o other_o man_n why_o then_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o old_a bondage_n 5._o walk_v in_o and_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o walk_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n bondslave_n be_v in_o and_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o corrupt_a wisdom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o be_v his_o light_n and_o the_o will_v thereof_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v neither_o light_n nor_o life_n within_o he_o available_a to_o salvation_n the_o instinct_n and_o dictating_n of_o his_o fall_a nature_n carry_v he_o on_o in_o his_o whole_a course_n but_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o son_n have_v set_v he_o free_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n who_o of_o a_o slave_n have_v make_v he_o a_o son_n do_v animate_v act_n lead_v and_o guide_v he_o all_o along_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o conversation_n according_a to_o that_o remarkable_a promise_n ezek._n 36.27_o and_o the_o apostle_n grave_a aphorism_n rom._n 8.14_o the_o flesh_n abide_v in_o he_o will_v be_v still_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o his_o frame_n bend_v desire_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o direction_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o very_a bad_a guide_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v therefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v mislead_v by_o it_o when_o he_o perceive_v it_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o folly_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o guide_n unto_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n he_o repair_v continual_o for_o counsel_n and_o resign_v himself_o up_o to_o 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another_o as_o in_o ezekiel_n vision_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o live_a creature_n act_v the_o wheel_n to_o go_v when_o they_o go_v and_o to_o stand_v when_o they_o stand_v ezek._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n but_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n not_o a_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o guide_n who_o the_o redeem_a follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o they_o be_v the_o breathe_n and_o voice_n of_o
will_n be_v carry_v towards_o he_o in_o desire_n and_o long_n to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o so_o that_o now_o poor_a soul_n christ_n be_v willing_a and_o thou_o be_v willing_a the_o match_n be_v make_v thou_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o only_o stand_v not_o here_o but_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v it_o up_o to_o more_o sensible_a rest_v on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n chap._n xi_o sect_n 1._o exhortation_n to_o the_o redeem_a in_o two_o duty_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o for_o such_o a_o carriage_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n every_o remarkable_a change_n of_o estate_n require_v a_o answerable_a change_n of_o course_n and_o practice_v if_o a_o prisoner_n suppose_v joseph_n be_v hasty_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n to_o stand_v before_o a_o king_n he_o must_v shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n his_o speech_n apparel_n 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consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o thou_o mary_n rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o when_o the_o jew_n be_v rescue_v from_o destruction_n by_o the_o dash_a in_o piece_n of_o haman_n bloody_a project_n they_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n esther_n 8.16_o 17._o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o thou_o may_v now_o glory_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.11_o thou_o see_v sin_n the_o curse_n condemnation_n vanquish_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o thyself_o a_o conqueror_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n therefore_o thou_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o salvation_n hab._n 3.13_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v this_o joy_n vent_v itself_o on_o all_o fit_a occasion_n by_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o song_n 126.2_o psal_n 126.2_o and_o other_o expression_n of_o his_o praise_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n when_o the_o l_o rd_o have_v redeem_v his_o people_n they_o shall_v 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and_o all_o little_a enough_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n keep_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o benefit_n let_v it_o still_o be_v warm_a upon_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v express_v some_o thankfulness_n every_o day_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n day_n psal_n 118.24_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o solemn_a weekly_a commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v perfect_v thereby_o and_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a warrant_n let_v this_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v it_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v that_o too_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n ransom_v once_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o sorrow_n lowrness_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o shall_v rather_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o who_o have_v pluck_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n 2._o hold_v fast_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v you_o see_v you_o be_v now_o set_v free_a enslave_v not_o yourselves_o again_o unto_o a_o second_o bondage_n which_o may_v be_v 1._o more_o gross_a and_o palpable_a by_o apostasy_n from_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o thou_o have_v entertain_v this_o truth_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o dare_v claim_v a_o part_n in_o it_o beware_v now_o of_o backslide_v that_o thou_o leave_v not_o christ_n on_o the_o plain_a field_n in_o cast_v off_o the_o truth_n and_o abandon_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o before_o man_n if_o thou_o draw_v back_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o heb._n 10.38_o let_v these_o terrible_a thunderclap_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o ear_n that_o those_o which_o fall_v away_o can_v be_v renew_v unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o by_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n receive_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o 2._o more_o covert_a or_o refine_a and_o that_o either_o of_o conscience_n or_o of_o conversation_n 1._o bondage_n of_o conscience_n be_v when_o the_o redeem_a soul_n give_v way_n to_o the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o get_v so_o far_o within_o he_o as_o they_o cause_v he_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o this_o slavery_n only_o know_v and_o make_v account_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o of_o such_o a_o malignant_a quality_n that_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o thou_o must_v judge_v thyself_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o charge_v it_o upon_o thou_o and_o follow_v the_o law_n against_o thou_o to_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o hereupon_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o be_v often_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o faith_n on_o the_o redeemer_n for_o pardon_n and_o fence_v thy_o soul_n more_o against_o thy_o sin_n by_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o resolution_n against_o it_o do_v all_o this_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o let_v not_o the_o law_n throw_v the_o fire-ball_n of_o hell_n into_o thy_o conscience_n look_v not_o on_o thyself_o as_o one_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v clear_v the_o
score_n and_o disannul_v the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o thou_o this_o lion_n may_v roar_v upon_o thou_o but_o be_v not_o dismay_v the_o lord_n have_v send_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n his_o 6.22_o dan._n 6.22_o rage_n be_v abate_v his_o undo_a power_n be_v take_v away_o he_o may_v show_v his_o tooth_n and_o snatch_v at_o thou_o but_o he_o can_v wound_v thou_o mortal_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o just_a and_o clear_a ground_n to_o go_v upon_o in_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n pleea_n and_o accusation_n that_o can_v lie_v against_o thou_o in_o god_n high_a court_n of_o justice_n therefore_o do_v not_o nourish_v legal_a fear_n any_o long_o but_o turn_v the_o curse_n over_o to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o bold_o tell_v it_o that_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o the_o apostle_n in_o tell_v the_o believer_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o 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