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the_o flesh_n all_o your_o time_n never_o once_o serious_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o eternity_n or_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n above_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o close_a to_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n no_o no_o do_v not_o deceive_v yourselves_o you_o must_v go_v forward_o this_o life_n and_o eternity_n make_v one_o straight_a line_n either_o of_o ascent_n or_o descent_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n and_o since_o you_o have_v bow_v down_o always_o while_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o after_o it_o forward_z you_o must_v go_v and_o that_o be_v downward_o to_o that_o element_n which_o you_o transform_v your_o spirit_n into_o that_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o below_o the_o earth_n to_o hell_n your_o spirit_n have_v most_o affinity_n with_o these_o and_o down_o they_o must_v go_v â—s_n â—_o stoâ—e_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o you_o will_v desire_v to_o have_v your_o spirit_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n when_o they_o 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most_o part_n of_o man_n to_o thrust_v they_o down_o below_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o do_v still_o bend_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n sermon_n xvii_o rom._n 8.5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n though_o sin_n have_v take_v up_o the_o principal_a and_o inmost_a cabinet_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n though_o it_o have_v fix_v its_o imperial_a throne_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o accomplish_v its_o accurse_a desire_n and_o fulfil_v its_o boundless_a lust_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n express_v in_o scripture_n ordinary_o under_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o â—lesh_n the_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o this_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o man_n first_o ruin_n or_o the_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o his_o first_o sin_n his_o harken_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o his_o flesh_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o apple_n be_v beautiful_a to_o look_v on_o and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o this_o engaged_a man_n thus_o the_o voluntary_a debasement_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v breathe_v in_o of_o god_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o that_o dust_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o serve_v it_o have_v turn_v into_o a_o necessary_a slavery_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v in_o the_o throne_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v so_o good_a and_o so_o high_a a_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o the_o creation_n partly_o again_o because_o the_o flesh_n have_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o evil_a fruit_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o corruption_n have_v either_o their_o rise_n or_o their_o increase_n from_o the_o flesh_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o man_n be_v either_o conceive_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o bring_v forth_o by_o it_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o help_n of_o our_o degenerate_a spirit_n and_o true_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v our_o return_v to_o god_n so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a a_o work_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v like_o stubble_n dispose_v to_o conceive_v flame_n upon_o any_o sparkle_n of_o a_o temptation_n there_o be_v so_o many_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o body_n since_o our_o fall_n that_o be_v as_o powerful_a to_o carry_v we_o to_o excess_n and_o inordinatness_n in_o affection_n or_o conversation_n as_o the_o natural_a instinct_n of_o beast_n do_v dâ—ive_v they_o on_o to_o their_o own_o proper_a operation_n you_o know_v the_o flesh_n be_v often_o time_n the_o great_a impediment_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v because_o of_o its_o lumpishness_n and_o earthly_a quality_n how_o willing_a will_v the_o spirit_n be_v how_o nimble_a and_o active_a in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o retard_v dull_v and_o clog_v with_o the_o heavy_a lump_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a say_v christ_n matth._n 26.41_o true_o i_o think_v the_o great_a remissness_n negligence_n weakness_n faint_v of_o christian_n in_o their_o race_n of_o christianity_n arise_v ordinary_o from_o this_o weight_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o that_o be_v must_v be_v some_o extraordinary_a impulse_n of_o a_o high_a spirit_n to_o drive_v we_o on_o without_o weary_v and_o because_o of_o this_o indisposition_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v much_o of_o god_n presence_n in_o this_o life_n it_o will_v certain_o confound_v mortality_n if_o so_o much_o be_v let_v out_o of_o it_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n no_o more_o than_o a_o weak_a eâ—e_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o brightness_n anâ—_n then_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a retardment_n in_o good_a it_o be_v the_o great_a incitement_n to_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o bosome-enemy_n that_o betray_v we_o to_o satan_n it_o be_v near_o we_o and_o connatural_a to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n satan_n have_v of_o a_o christian_a he_o have_v a_o friend_n within_o every_o christian_a that_o betray_v he_o often_o you_o know_v the_o most_o part_n of_o â—_z from_o without_o can_v have_v no_o such_o force_n or_o strength_n against_o we_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o predisposition_n in_o the_o flesh_n some_o seed_n of_o that_o evil_a within_o if_o they_o be_v not_o present_v with_o some_o suitableness_n to_o our_o sense_n and_o they_o be_v once_o engage_v on_o satan_n side_n they_o easy_o draw_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o they_o under_o a_o false_a colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o they_o be_v say_v easy_o to_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12.1_o true_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o enemy_n storm_v our_o city_n when_o the_o outwork_n yea_o the_o very_a port_n of_o the_o city_n be_v possess_v by_o traitor_n no_o wonder_n satan_n approach_v near_o the_o wall_n with_o hiâ—_n temptation_n when_o our_o sense_n our_o fleshly_a part_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o ready_a to_o entertain_v all_o object_n without_o difference_n that_o aâ—e_v suitable_a to_o affect_v they_o you_o see_v then_o how_o much_o power_n the_o flesh_n have_v in_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o every_o natural_a man_n have_v this_o denomination_n one_o after_o the_o flesh_n one_o carnal_a from_o the_o predomine_a part_n though_o the_o worst_a part_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n till_o a_o high_a birth_n come_v may_v be_v call_v all_o flesh_n all_o fashion_a and_o compose_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o flesh_n even_o his_o spirit_n and_o mind_n fleshly_a and_o earthly_a sink_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o transform_v into_o a_o brutish_a quality_n or_o nature_n now_o the_o great_a purpose_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o bring_v along_v a_o deliverer_n unto_o your_o spirit_n for_o the_o release_n and_o unsetter_n of_o they_o from_o the_o chain_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o christianity_n to_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isai._n 63.1_o the_o soul_n oâ—_n man_n be_v chain_v with_o their_o own_o fleshly_a â—usts_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o can_v break_v these_o grosser_n chain_n aâ—â—ome_v â—iner_a spirit_n have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o vile_a
character_n of_o all_o our_o evidence_n and_o right_n for_o heaven_n disow_v many_o as_o bastard_n and_o dead_a member_n wither_a branch_n and_o certain_o according_a to_o this_o word_n he_o will_v judge_v you_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n o_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a word_n you_o have_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o method_n of_o proceed_v lay_v down_o before_o you_o now_o which_o shall_v be_v punctual_o keep_v at_o that_o great_a day_n now_o why_o do_v you_o not_o read_v your_o ditty_n and_o condemnatory_a sentence_n here_o register_v if_o you_o do_v not_o read_v it_o now_o in_o your_o conscience_n he_o will_v one_o day_n read_v it_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o pronounce_v this_o i_o know_v you_o not_o for_o i_o you_o be_v none_o of_o i_o but_o if_o you_o will_v now_o take_v it_o to_o your_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o and_o come_v to_o no_o more_o public_a hear_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v repeal_v before_o that_o day_n because_o the_o fiâ—st_a entry_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v than_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o convince_v you_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o persuade_v you_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o this_o will_v lead_v in_o another_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n the_o conviction_n of_o judgement_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o resign_v yourselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n rule_v and_o renounce_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v another_o trinity_n a_o trinity_n upon_o earth_n three_o bear_a witness_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n vers._n 10._o all_o the_o precede_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v purposely_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o comfort_n oâ—_n christian_n against_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n within_o they_o â—or_a in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n he_o personâ—â—â—_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n militant_a show_v in_o his_o own_o exâ—mple_n how_o much_o sin_n remain_v in_o â—he_n â—â—lieâ—t_v in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o he_o rather_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n then_o another_o that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o matter_n of_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n be_v furnish_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o propound_v the_o consolation_n of_o christian_n more_o general_o that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o these_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n belong_v even_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a of_o christian_n that_o as_o the_o best_a have_v reason_n to_o mourn_v in_o themselves_o so_o the_o worst_a want_n not_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o will_v always_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o â—mplest_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n be_v general_a to_o all_o that_o come_v indeed_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o restrict_v unto_o saint_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o growth_n and_o stature_n the_o common_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_a of_o this_o milk_n of_o consolation_n if_o you_o will_v suck_v it_o out_o of_o they_o than_o many_o particular_a ground_n which_o you_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o yourselves_o god_n have_v so_o dispose_v and_o contrive_v the_o work_n of_o our_o sâ—lvation_n that_o in_o this_o life_n he_o that_o have_v gather_v much_o in_o some_o respect_n have_v nothing_o over_o that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o boast_v then_o another_o but_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v over_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v gather_v less_o have_v in_o some_o sense_n no_o want_n i_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o right_n to_o these_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o may_v express_v gloriation_n and_o rejoice_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n in_o the_o body_n he_o make_v the_o strong_a christian_n to_o partake_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o his_o bitter_a thing_n and_o the_o weak_a with_o the_o strong_a in_o his_o sweet_a thing_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v conceive_v themselves_o either_o despise_v or_o alone_o regard_v that_o the_o eunuoh_fw-mi may_v not_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n isa._n 56.3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v even_o to_o such_o a_o place_n in_o his_o house_n and_o a_o name_n better_a than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n am_v at_o this_o walk_n and_o who_o inward_a desire_n stir_n after_o more_o of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o such_o that_o name_n and_o esteem_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o see_v and_o selâ—_n unworthiness_n now_o in_o thiâ—_n vers_fw-la he_o proceed_v further_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o enlarge_v the_o consolation_n against_o that_o too_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o â—in_a and_o deâ—th_a and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v â—he_n 〈◊〉_d compence_n of_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n â—gainst_a god_n the_o poor_a troubled_a soul_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v that_o be_v the_o body_n be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n that_o â—he_v rest_n of_o the_o wage_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o sin_n have_v so_o much_o dominion_n as_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v exerce_fw-la its_o full_a power_n to_o destroy_v all_o see_v we_o have_v a_o visible_a character_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n engrave_v on_o we_o in_o the_o mortality_n of_o our_o body_n it_o may_v look_v with_o such_o a_o visage_n on_o a_o soul_n trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o earnest_a of_o the_o full_a curse_n and_o 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eternal_a vers_fw-la 11._o and_o not_o only_o be_v it_o only_a part_n and_o for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o bless_a end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v whole_o cleanse_v out_o that_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v take_v down_o as_o the_o leprous_a house_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o now_o we_o use_v to_o cast_v down_o pest-lodges_a the_o better_a to_o cleanse_v they_o of_o the_o infection_n it_o be_v not_o to_o prejudge_v he_o of_o life_n but_o to_o install_v he_o in_o a_o better_a life_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o total_a nor_o perpetual_a but_o it_o be_v medicinal_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o sermon_n xxvii_o rom._n 8.10_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o high_a excellency_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o contain_v the_o most_o absolute_a precept_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o death_n for_o from_o theâ—e_n two_o the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v if_o it_o have_v the_o high_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o walk_v and_o the_o chief_a comfort_n withal_o now_o the_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n you_o see_v in_o the_o rule_n how_o spiritual_a it_o be_v how_o reasonable_a how_o divine_a how_o free_a from_o all_o corrupt_a mixture_n how_o transcend_v all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a precept_n and_o law_n of_o man_n derive_v a_o holy_a conversation_n from_o the_o high_a fountain_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o conform_v it_o to_o the_o high_a pattern_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o
and_o beside_o it_o be_v for_o a_o pledge_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v penal_a to_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o this_o relation_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n want_v the_o sting_n but_o in_o itâ—_n fiâ—st_a appointment_n and_o as_o it_o prevail_v general_o over_o man_n aâ—uleaâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la it_o have_v a_o sting_n that_o pierce_v deep_a and_o wound_v soâ—er_a than_o to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n it_o go_v in_o to_o the_o innermost_a paâ—â—s_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wâ—undeth_v that_o eternal_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o either_o the_o first_o death_n or_o the_o last_o death_n it_o be_v rather_o place_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o two_o death_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o last_o there_o be_v a_o death_n immediate_o 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than_o the_o paâ—ting_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o affection_n to_o temporal_a perish_a thing_n unite_v the_o soul_n so_o unto_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n without_o pain_n no_o dissolution_n of_o that_o continuity_n without_o much_o vexation_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n must_v suffer_v many_o such_o torture_n in_o one_o day_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v perish_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o uncertain_a what_o be_v sleep_n which_o devour_v the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o time_n but_o the_o very_a image_n and_o picture_n of_o death_n a_o visible_a and_o daily_a representation_n of_o the_o long_a cessation_n of_o the_o sensitive_a life_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o yet_o true_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o innocent_a part_n of_o our_o time_n though_o we_o accuse_v it_o often_o there_o be_v both_o less_o sin_n and_o less_o misery_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v almost_o the_o only_a leniment_n and_o refreshment_n we_o get_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n jobâ—ought_v 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eat_v thy_o meat_n in_o sorrow_n but_o thy_o curse_n be_v upon_o the_o ground_n also_o and_o thou_o who_o be_v immortal_a shall_v return_v to_o that_o dust_n which_o thou_o magnify_v above_o thy_o soul_n gen._n 3.17_o but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o beginning_n the_o beginning_n have_v all_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o the_o end_n have_v all_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o it_o these_o stream_n of_o this_o life_n misery_n they_o run_v in_o to_o a_o infinite_a boundless_a and_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n if_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v not_o only_a death_n here_o but_o eternal_a death_n after_o this_o the_o misery_n then_o of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o a_o proportionable_a punishment_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_n give_v of_o that_o great_a sum_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o that_o be_v condemnation_n everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n now_o as_o the_o law_n discover_v the_o perfect_a misery_n of_o mankind_n so_o the_o gospel_n have_v bring_v to_o light_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n of_o all_o but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o these_o two_o evil_n be_v remove_v which_o indeed_o have_v all_o evil_n in_o they_o he_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v under_o it_o and_o then_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o have_v a_o twofold_a virtue_n for_o he_o come_v by_o blood_n and_o water_n 1_o job._n 5.6_o 7._o by_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o water_n to_o purify_v we_o from_o sin_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v many_o affliction_n and_o misery_n upon_o we_o common_a to_o man_n why_o be_v not_o these_o remove_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o though_o themselves_o remain_v death_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v death_n affliction_n and_o all_o aâ—e_v overcome_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o evil_a of_o they_o be_v god_n wrath_n and_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v remove_v by_o jesus_n christ._n now_o they_o will_v be_v take_v away_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a they_o remain_v for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n ver_fw-la 28._o so_o then_o we_o have_v a_o most_o complete_a deliverance_n in_o extent_n but_o not_o in_o degree_n sin_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o not_o in_o dominion_n and_o power_n wrath_n sometime_o kindle_v because_o of_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v increase_v to_o everlasting_a burn_n affliction_n and_o misery_n may_v change_v their_o name_n and_o be_v call_v instruction_n and_o trial_n good_a and_o not_o evil_a but_o christ_n have_v reserve_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a delivery_n till_o another_o day_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o complete_a redemption_n and_o then_o all_o sin_n all_o wrath_n all_o misery_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n ver_fw-la 23._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consolation_n answerable_a to_o our_o threefold_a evil_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o
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and_o pass_v such_o a_o sentence_n let_v they_o alone_o he_o say_v go_v you_o every_o one_o and_o serve_v your_o idol_n ezek._n 23._o since_o you_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o be_v do_v go_v serve_v your_o lust_n look_v if_o they_o be_v better_a master_n than_o i_o look_v what_o wage_n they_o will_v give_v you_o now_o let_v we_o again_o consider_v what_o power_n sin_n have_v be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o authority_n o_o but_o it_o be_v mighty_a and_o work_v mighty_o in_o man_n it_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o here_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o sin_n establish_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o emit_v law_n and_o statute_n and_o send_v out_o command_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a man_n man_n choose_v at_o first_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o sense_n that_o say_v it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o good_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o counsel_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o command_n sin_n have_v get_v a_o sceptre_n there_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v a_o free_a prince_n sin_n have_v conquer_v all_o our_o strength_n or_o we_o have_v give_v up_o unto_o it_o all_o our_o strength_n any_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o religion_n all_o this_o be_v incarcerate_v detain_v in_o a_o prison_n of_o unrighteous_a affection_n sin_n have_v many_o strong_a hold_n and_o bulwark_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o by_o these_o command_v the_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o lead_v captive_a every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o know_v how_o strong_a it_o be_v in_o holy_a paul_n rom._n 7._o what_o a_o mighty_a battle_n and_o wrestle_v he_o have_v and_o how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o faint_v and_o give_v over_o how_o then_o must_v it_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a full_a dominion_n over_o man_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o contrary_a principle_n within_o by_o nature_n to_o debate_v with_o it_o it_o rule_v without_o much_o controlment_n there_o may_v be_v many_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o sparkle_v of_o light_n against_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v quick_o extinguise_v and_o bury_v nay_o all_o these_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o conscience_n do_v oftentimes_o strengthen_v sin_n as_o some_o thing_n be_v confirm_v not_o weaken_v by_o opposition_n unequal_a and_o saint_n opposition_n strengthen_v the_o adversary_n as_o cold_a compass_v spring_n make_v they_o hot_a so_o it_o be_v here_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o command_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v
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to_o beat_v it_o out_o of_o the_o outwork_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o chase_v it_o out_o of_o the_o external_a member_n some_o mean_n to_o restrain_v it_o from_o such_o gross_a out-breakingâ—_a but_o therâ—_n be_v none_o can_v lay_v â—iedge_n to_o the_o soul_n within_o or_o sâ—orm_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n where_o it_o have_v its_o principal_a residence_n its_o inaccessible_a and_o impregnable_a by_o any_o humane_a power_n no_o entreaty_n or_o persuasion_n no_o terror_n or_o threaten_n can_v prevail_v it_o can_v neither_o be_v storm_v by_o violence_n nor_o undermine_v by_o skill_n because_o it_o be_v within_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n until_o at_o length_n some_o other_o spirit_n strong_a than_o our_o spirit_n come_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n come_v and_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o so_o make_v the_o poor_a soul_n free_a you_o hear_v that_o we_o be_v under_o a_o law_n of_o death_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v another_o law_n answer_v this_o law_n and_o a_o power_n to_o overcome_v this_o power_n you_o may_v indeed_o ask_v by_o what_o law_n of_o authority_n can_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v bind_v over_o by_o god_n justice_n unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v release_v be_v there_o any_o law_n above_o god_n law_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n above_o it_o a_o law_n after_o it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n oppose_v law_n unto_o law_n the_o law_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o death_n the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o second_o covenant_n unto_o the_o first_o thus_o it_o be_v then_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n do_v come_v in_o man_n stead_n when_o the_o law_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o there_o be_v no_o expectation_n from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o dispensation_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o he_o obtain_v this_o that_o so_o many_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v unto_o life_n their_o sin_n and_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v lay_v on_o he_o and_o so_o he_o take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n thus_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o fulfil_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o suffer_v death_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o compensation_n of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o send_v out_o and_o proclaim_v another_o law_n in_o zion_n another_o sentence_n even_o of_o life_n and_o absolution_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o law_n of_o death_n abrogate_a by_o a_o new_a law_n of_o life_n because_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n of_o death_n and_o suffer_v under_o it_o and_o satisfy_v it_o that_o all_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o may_v come_v under_o a_o life-giving_a law_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a that_o be_v say_v at_o first_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o justice_n against_o they_o but_o then_o another_o difficulty_n as_o great_a as_o the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o way_n though_o such_o a_o law_n and_o sentence_n of_o life_n and_o absolution_n be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o christ_n name_n yet_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n we_o neither_o know_v nor_o feel_v our_o misery_n nor_o can_v we_o come_v to_o a_o redeemer_n as_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o death_n above_o our_o head_n so_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n within_o our_o heart_n which_o rule_v and_o command_v we_o and_o there_o be_v neither_o will_n nor_o ability_n to_o escape_v from_o under_o it_o it_o be_v true_a life_n and_o freedom_n be_v preach_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n to_o all_o that_o renounce_v sin_n dominion_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n preach_v but_o here_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n how_o can_v a_o dead_a soul_n stir_v rise_v and_o walk_v how_o can_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o willing_a captive_n renounce_v it_o when_o he_o have_v neither_o to_o will_v nor_o to_o do_v indeed_o if_o all_o have_v be_v purchase_v for_o we_o if_o eternal_a life_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v bring_v near_o we_o and_o all_o the_o business_n do_v to_o our_o conâ—ent_n and_o that_o only_o want_v if_o these_o have_v be_v the_o term_n i_o have_v purchase_v life_n now_o rise_v and_o embrace_v it_o of_o yourselves_o true_o it_o have_v be_v a_o unsuccessful_a business_n christ_n have_v lose_v all_o that_o be_v give_v he_o if_o the_o moment_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v be_v hang_v upon_o oâ—r_a acceptation_n therefore_o it_o be_v well_o provide_v foâ—_n this_o alâ—o_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o power_n to_o overcome_v this_o power_n a_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o quicken_v dead_a sinner_n and_o â—aise_v they_o â—p_v and_o draw_v they_o to_o he_o and_o so_o the_o second_o adamâ—ath_v â—ath_z this_o prerogative_n beyond_o the_o fiâ—st_n that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o live_a soul_n in_o himself_o but_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o all_o that_o aâ—e_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o so_o then_o as_o christ_n jesus_n have_v law_n and_o right_n on_o his_o side_n to_o free_v we_o from_o death_n so_o he_o have_v virtue_n and_o power_n in_o he_o to_o accomplish_v our_o delivery_n from_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v fair_a law_n to_o loose_v the_o chain_n of_o condemnation_n and_o to_o repeal_v the_o sentence_n pass_v against_o we_o without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n justice_n he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o same_o in_o our_o name_n so_o he_o have_v sufficient_a power_n give_v he_o to_o loose_v the_o fetter_n oâ—_n sin_n from_o off_o we_o when_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n and_o satisfy_v the_o father_n so_o that_o justice_n can_v crave_v nothing_o yet_o he_o have_v one_o adversary_n to_o deal_v with_o satan_n have_v sinner_n bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n in_o a_o prison_n of_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o come_v out_o to_o conquer_v this_o enemy_n and_o to_o redeem_v his_o elect_a one_o from_o that_o unjust_a usurpation_n of_o sin_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n by_o the_o strong_a hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v one_o mighty_a and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o have_v might_n to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o right_o to_o it_o consider_v then_o my_o belove_a these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o our_o consolation_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o be_v once_o lose_v and_o utter_o undo_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o our_o own_o utter_a inability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o which_o be_v strengthen_v by_o our_o unwillingness_n and_o thus_o make_v a_o more_o desperate_a business_n now_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o suitable_a remedy_n he_o have_v lay_v help_n on_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a indeed_o who_o have_v almighty_a power_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o fiâ—st_v conflict_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o have_v overcome_v discharge_v and_o satisfy_v that_o and_o so_o have_v purchase_v a_o right_a unto_o we_o to_o give_v salvation_n to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v conquer_v
christ_n the_o reward_n also_o of_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o law_n to_o we_o he_o have_v remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o may_v be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o certain_a to_o we_o yâ—u_o will_v consider_v then_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n come_v god_n make_v at_o fiâ—st_a a_o covenant_n with_o man_n promise_v he_o life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o threaten_a death_n and_o damnation_n upon_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o you_o see_v then_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n he_o be_v make_v able_a to_o satiâ—fie_v the_o law_n with_o obedience_n and_o the_o law_n be_v abundant_o able_a to_o satisfy_v he_o by_o give_v life_n unto_o he_o god_n image_n upon_o man_n soul_n instruct_v he_o sufficient_o for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o lord_n promise_v make_v to_o he_o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v the_o other_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n thâ—n_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n which_o god_n give_v man_n but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o so_o sin_n enter_v upon_o man_n utter_o disable_v he_o and_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o covenant_n consist_v in_o that_o mutual_a and_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o man_n obedience_n this_o be_v break_v the_o one_o party_n fall_v off_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n become_v impossible_a to_o the_o promise_n alone_o to_o perform_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o disease_n have_v consume_v his_o strength_n and_o conclude_v man_n under_o a_o twofold_a impossibility_n a_o impossibility_n to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n and_o a_o impossibility_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o command_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o disobedience_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o 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certain_o restrain_v man_n and_o cool_v they_o in_o their_o fervent_a pursuit_n after_o sin_n sermon_n xxviii_o rom._n 8.10_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o these_o two_o concur_v to_o make_v man_n mortal_a and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n of_o death_n sin_n procure_v it_o and_o the_o law_n appoint_v it_o and_o god_n have_v see_v to_o the_o exâ—ct_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n in_o all_o age_n for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n two_o only_o escape_v the_o common_a lot_n enoch_n and_o elias_n for_o they_o please_v god_n and_o god_n take_v they_o
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be_v debtor_n indeed_o but_o you_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o stripe_n and_o mortification_n sermon_n xxxiv_o rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n may_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o nothing_o shall_v appear_v but_o his_o supreme_a will_n and_o almighty_a power_n he_o may_v simple_o command_v obedience_n and_o without_o any_o more_o persuasion_n either_o leave_v man_n to_o the_o frowardness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o else_o powerful_o constrain_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n yet_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o way_n that_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o most_o connatural_a to_o man_n nature_n to_o lay_v out_o before_o he_o the_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n and_o to_o use_v these_o as_o motive_n and_o persuasive_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o since_o he_o have_v by_o 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reason_n to_o express_v it_o thus_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v other_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v chief_o intend_v and_o principal_o bestow_v as_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o our_o father_n to_o express_v his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o from_o these_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o intercession_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o witness-bearing_a and_o testification_n to_o our_o conscience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o â—avour_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o childlike_a disposition_n of_o reverence_n and_o love_n and_o respect_n that_o he_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o our_o father_n and_o â—rom_o both_o these_o flow_v this_o next_o work_v â—rying_a abba_n father_n aid_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o 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true_a delivery_n as_o bondage_n but_o some_o there_o be_v who_o eye_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v and_o let_v they_o see_v their_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n and_o how_o they_o be_v conclude_v under_o the_o most_o heavy_a and_o weighty_a sentence_n that_o ever_o be_v pronounce_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o fly_v from_o it_o or_o escape_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v or_o know_v now_o indeed_o this_o serious_a discovery_n can_v choose_v but_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o tremble_v as_o david_n my_o heart_n tremble_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thou_o pâ—al_n 119.120_o such_o a_o serious_a representation_n will_v make_v the_o stout_a and_o proud_a heart_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o â—aint_a for_o â—ear_v of_o that_o infinite_a intolerable_a weight_n of_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o sensible_a bondage_n that_o before_o be_v in_o a_o 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oâ—_n christianity_n take_v it_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a life_n that_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o these_o fear_n and_o care_n these_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n that_o all_o other_o life_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a religion_n iâ—_n it_o be_v indeed_o true_a to_o its_o name_n to_o disburden_v and_o ease_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o consolation_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o most_o rich_a subject_n and_o most_o complete_o â—urnished_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o delight_n to_o entertain_v a_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v yet_o i_o must_v confess_v while_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o experience_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_n this_o bold_a assertion_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o weaken_a and_o too_o much_o ground_n be_v give_v to_o confirm_v the_o contrary_a misappreheâ—sions_n of_o the_o world_n who_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sullen_a 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which_o it_o can_v perform_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a reality_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n in_o that_o peace_n and_o joy_n tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n of_o minâ—_n that_o be_v hold_v out_o and_o that_o some_o have_v â—eally_o find_v it_o and_o do_v find_v it_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o of_o we_o do_v not_o find_v it_o in_o expeâ—ience_n be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o we_o have_v so_o little_a apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o diligence_n after_o it_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o man_n who_o have_v pursue_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v disappoint_v and_o one_o generation_n witness_v this_o to_o another_o and_o one_o person_n to_o another_o that_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v this_o day_n as_o fresh_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o as_o big_a in_o the_o expectation_n as_o ever_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o though_o 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with_o so_o much_o sorrow_n it_o be_v rather_o because_o christianity_n do_v not_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n oâ—_n man_n but_o only_o put_v a_o tincture_n on_o their_o outside_n or_o because_o the_o â—aith_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v so_o superficial_a and_o the_o consideration_n oâ—_n they_o so_o slight_a that_o they_o can_v have_v much_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n on_o the_o heart_n to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v it_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o some_o soul_n be_v subject_a again_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n when_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n to_o sin_n much_o liberty_n to_o sin_n will_v certain_o embondage_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o fear_v suppose_v a_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hazard_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o he_o
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