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leave_n as_o thing_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o need_v or_o use_v let_v the_o lord_n redeem_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o see_v this_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n afar_o off_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o lie_v under_o a_o thousand_o wearisome_a vanity_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n but_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v but_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o your_o eye_n rev._n 21.7_o never_o to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o misery_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o full_a glorification_n we_o have_v some_o foreta_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v rom._n 8.30_o when_o god_n give_v poor_a believe_a soul_n assurance_n of_o his_o love_n sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o glorify_v they_o therefore_o 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bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—to_fw-mi we_o nâ—n_fw-la nâ—m_fw-la astâ—bâ—mus_fw-la q_o asâ—inanes_n &_o vacui_fw-la spectateres_fw-la nec_fw-la gâ—oria_fw-la quasi_fw-la extriae_fw-la sâ—cus_fw-la revelabâ—tur_fw-la nâ—bâ—_n sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la bernard_n 8.18_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v as_o idle_a spectator_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v possessor_n of_o it_o within_o we_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 1.11_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o eph._n 1.18_o yea_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o which_o wither_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o adoption_n rom._n 8.23_o because_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v entitle_v by_o adoption_n it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n for_o the_o church_n that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.25_o 27._o and_o the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n to_o salvation_n by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o that_o this_o estate_n shall_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o create_a contentment_n here_o shall_v be_v riches_n which_o can_v be_v plunder_v treasure_n which_o corrupt_v not_o pleasure_n which_o vanish_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o desirable_a which_o man_n enjoy_v several_o some_o this_o some_o that_o in_o this_o world_n heaven_n have_v all_o these_o and_o infinite_o much_o more_o in_o a_o far_o more_o
wrath_n and_o verse_n 34._o he_o complain_v thus_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crux_fw-la anto_fw-la crucem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beset_v round_o with_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n so_o luke_n comprehend_v all_o this_o in_o one_o word_n call_v it_o a_o agony_n luke_n 22.44_o where_o he_o also_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n both_o that_o it_o put_v he_o upon_o more_o than_o ordinary_a vehemency_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o outstretchedness_n in_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v by_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n hebr._n 5.7_o and_o also_o that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 2._o on_o the_o cross_n here_o be_v the_o main_a blow_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o here_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n lie_v on_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o it_o now_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n muster_v all_o his_o force_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o his_o regiment_n to_o fall_v upon_o christ_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n as_o if_o he_o will_v rout_n he_o at_o once_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n i_o mean_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o after_o death_n his_o body_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v local_o there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o his_o soul_n go_v into_o paradise_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n as_o luke_n 23.43_o but_o only_o virtual_o and_o effective_o in_o that_o be_v mediator_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n he_o do_v even_o while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n undergo_v those_o hellish_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n the_o lord_n take_v he_o and_o plunge_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o wrath_n all_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o it_o come_v roll_v over_o his_o head_n and_o he_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o death_n the_o prophet_n jonah_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a death_n therefore_o those_o thing_n may_v true_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o soul-suffering_n which_o he_o complain_v of_o john_n 2.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o extremity_n whereof_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o even_o as_o jonah_n have_v say_v long_o before_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n jon._n 2.4_o to_o conclude_v this_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o battle_n pour_v down_o upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o very_a heat_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o here_o he_o drink_v up_o the_o very_a dregs_o and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n sect._n 2._o some_o useful_a observation_n tend_v to_o clear_v it_o further_o from_o all_o these_o particular_n we_o may_v observe_v only_o as_o by_o the_o way_n these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o seem_v and_o in_o show_v only_o but_o real_a and_o indeed_o 2._o that_o the_o bodily_a suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o must_v also_o undergo_v the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o proper_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n not_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o soul_n shop_n use_v it_o as_o the_o smith_n do_v his_o hammer_n and_o anvil_n therefore_o if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v in_o soul_n the_o plaster_n have_v be_v narrow_a than_o the_o sore_n 3._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o bare_o mediate_v or_o by_o consent_n from_o the_o body_n as_o sympathize_v only_o with_o it_o but_o proper_a and_o immediate_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n in_o sin_n the_o body_n but_o the_o instrument_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n that_o the_o principal_n shall_v be_v rather_o deep_o in_o the_o punishment_n than_o the_o instrument_n which_o hold_v not_o here_o if_o the_o body_n suffer_v immediate_o and_o the_o soul_n only_o by_o sympathy_n doubtless_o that_o same_o wrath_n of_o god_n those_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o fall_v downright_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n which_o sinner_n shall_v and_o reprobate_n must_v endure_v in_o their_o soul_n for_o sin_n yet_o still_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o suit_n with_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v there_o be_v a_o mitigation_n or_o abatement_n in_o his_o soul-suffering_n from_o the_o rigour_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v put_v to_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o place_n of_o suffer_v this_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n in_o the_o business_n hell_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o debt_n therefore_o neither_o be_v suffer_v there_o local_o any_o part_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o prison_n be_v any_o part_n of_o a_o earthly_a debt_n or_o of_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o the_o surety_n may_v satisfy_v the_o creditor_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o payment_n or_o in_o the_o open_a court_n which_o be_v do_v the_o debtor_n and_o surety_n both_o be_v acquit_v that_o they_o need_v not_o go_v to_o prison_n if_o either_o of_o they_o go_v to_o prison_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o or_o can_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o all_o that_o justice_n require_v be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o which_o the_o prison_n be_v mere_o extrinsical_a even_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o it_o do_v not_o require_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o wicked_a go_v to_o prison_n because_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n otherwise_o christ_n have_v full_o discharge_v the_o debt_n need_v not_o to_o go_v to_o prison_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n the_o damn_a must_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n because_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n therefore_o they_o must_v lie_v by_o it_o world_n without_o end_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o finite_a time_n by_o undergo_a that_o fierce_a battle_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o a_o few_o hour_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o creature_n bear_v it_o and_o grapple_v with_o it_o everlasting_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o durance_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n not_o of_o any_o necessary_a consideration_n in_o this_o case_n suppose_v a_o man_n indebt_v 100_o l._n and_o likely_a to_o lie_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v it_o yet_o utter_o unable_a if_o another_o man_n come_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n on_o two_o hour_n warning_n be_v not_o this_o as_o well_o or_o better_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v to_o as_o good_a or_o better_a purpose_n in_o a_o short_a time_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o at_o length_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v that_o either_o the_o sinner_n or_o his_o surety_n shall_v suffer_v the_o eternity_n of_o hell_n torment_n extremitatem_fw-la non_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la extremitatem_fw-la but_o only_o their_o extremity_n it_o do_v abundant_o counterpoise_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o person_n which_o suffer_v be_v the_o eternal_a god_n beside_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v detain_v under_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n act._n 2.24_o and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o detain_v than_o he_o have_v not_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n nor_o triumph_v over_o they_o but_o have_v be_v overcome_v and_o so_o have_v not_o attain_v his_o end_n 3._o in_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n unavoidable_o attend_v it_o in_o reprobate_n to_o wit_n desperation_n a_o utter_a hopelesnesse_n of_o any_o good_a a_o certain_a expectation_n and_o wait_v on_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o dispute_n whether_o the_o despair_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v proper_o a_o sin_n ot_fw-mi not_o there_o be_v good_a divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o hold_v the_o negative_a which_o to_o i_o seem_v most_o probable_a not_o so_o much_o from_o that_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o go_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n
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 evil_a continual_o 24.9_o continual_o pro._n 24.9_o gen._n 6.5_o matth._n 5.19_o tit._n 1.15_o 2._o in_o affection_n the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v perverse_a and_o wicked_a we_o love_v the_o evil_a and_o hate_v the_o good_a mich._n 3.2_o so_o our_o trust_n fear_n joy_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o run_v cross_a and_o counter_a jer._n 17.9_o 3._o in_o speech_n evil_n corrupt_a loose_a unprofitable_a communication_n falsehood_n flattery_n pride_n scorn_v censure_v and_o a_o thousand_o extravagancy_n of_o the_o tongue_n psal_n 5.9_o and_o 36.3_o rom._n 3.13_o 4._o in_o action_n we_o commit_v evil_a and_o omit_v good_a or_o mar_v it_o in_o the_o make_n psal_n 14.1_o abominable_a work_n none_o that_o do_v good_a not_o one_o gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o spark_n which_o do_v daily_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o hellish_a furnace_n of_o our_o woeful_a nature_n as_o hos_n 7.6_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o proposition_n 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 the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o right_a line_n which_o at_o once_o discover_v what_o be_v straight_o and_o what_o be_v crooked_a obliqui_fw-la crooked_a index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la as_o it_o show_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o micah_n 6.8_o so_o when_o man_n have_v swarve_v and_o transgress_v it_o show_v he_o his_o contrary_a evil_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o do_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o glass_n which_o may_v both_o let_v he_o see_v his_o native_a beauty_n if_o he_o have_v any_o and_o his_o deformity_n and_o spot_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o finger_n which_o both_o point_n at_o the_o right_a way_n and_o discover_v to_o the_o traveller_n the_o wrong_a way_n as_o it_o be_v in_o humane_a law_n the_o very_a same_o statute_n that_o forbid_v treason_n murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n do_v also_o when_o any_o of_o these_o fact_n be_v commit_v charge_v they_o upon_o the_o actor_n and_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o warrant_v to_o proceed_v by_o in_o try_v the_o party_n be_v this_o or_o that_o statute_n or_o law_n of_o the_o land_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o have_v a_o voice_n whereby_o it_o can_v cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v a_o misdemeanour_n and_o that_o be_v a_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o thou_o must_v answer_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o it_o may_v very_o probable_o be_v infer_v from_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o material_a as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o authenticknesse_n of_o the_o verdict_n whether_o the_o sinner_n see_v this_o light_n and_o hear_v this_o voice_n or_o not_o the_o sun_n send_v forth_o his_o light_n although_o all_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a the_o candle_n will_v shine_v although_o all_o in_o the_o room_n be_v asleep_a so_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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and_o they_o be_v give_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o even_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o give_v he_o light_n the_o garden_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o it_o except_o that_o one_o for_o his_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a sustenance_n and_o refresh_v god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o yea_o the_o patent_n extend_v to_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1.28_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o psalmist_n great_o admire_v the_o lord_n high_a honour_v of_o mankind_n psal_n 8.4_o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o by_o the_o fall_n adam_n have_v forfeit_v all_o this_o interest_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n may_v just_o deny_v we_o their_o service_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n may_v withhold_v their_o light_n heat_n and_o influence_n from_o we_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n etc._n etc._n may_v refuse_v to_o act_v or_o work_v for_o our_o good_a yea_o contrary_o the_o creature_n set_v itself_o against_o we_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o its_o creator_n as_o if_o it_o owe_v we_o a_o mischief_n the_o lion_n bear_v woolf_n will_v devour_v we_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n make_v head_n against_o we_o yea_o every_o worm_n will_v turn_v again_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ready_a even_o like_a to_o rebel_v against_o we_o this_o be_v a_o curse_n which_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n feel_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o sometime_o reach_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n limb_n and_o all_o comfort_n and_o although_o the_o sinner_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n yet_o that_o be_v only_o by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o choice_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o as_o the_o accommodation_n afford_v to_o a_o traitor_n in_o the_o tower_n there_o be_v a_o deadly_a curse_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o they_o which_o 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shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v present_v before_o this_o glorious_a judge_n and_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o great_a tribunal_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o their_o foul_a business_n although_o now_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o lay_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o forgetfulness_n shall_v be_v unmask_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n eccl._n 12.14_o the_o process_n and_o result_v of_o the_o transaction_n of_o that_o day_n will_v be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o this_o curse_n when_o the_o goat_n which_o shall_v stand_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n shall_v hear_v he_o solemn_o sound_v out_o that_o most_o doleful_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n math._n 25.41_o 3._o the_o full_a and_o final_a execution_n after_o judgement_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o great_a work_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v over_o and_o the_o last_o doom_n award_v 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as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o second_o both_o in_o religious_a disposition_n and_o holy_a performance_n and_o let_v this_o be_v join_v with_o a_o glorious_a external_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o may_v still_o abide_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a qualification_n and_o working_n nor_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o that_o can_v raise_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o justify_v condition_n but_o still_o it_o abide_v under_o the_o curse_n what_o high_a character_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a holiness_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o the_o jew_n isa_n 58.2_o they_o seek_v god_n daily_o they_o delight_v to_o know_v his_o way_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n yet_o they_o be_v reject_v and_o disallow_v even_o in_o their_o choice_a and_o strict_a duty_n jesus_n christ_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v 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the_o conveniency_n but_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o seasonable_a preach_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o ordinary_a ministration_n this_o be_v not_o a_o politic_a device_n of_o preacher_n or_o purpose_n to_o screw_v into_o man_n conscience_n that_o they_o may_v lord_n it_o over_o they_o as_o carnal_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v but_o a_o way_n approve_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o second_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n the_o law_n be_v the_o lord_n candle_n to_o reveal_v sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o â—y_a consequence_n to_o reveal_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n to_o work_v wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o strike_v it_o with_o conviction_n and_o with_o fear_n thereupon_o rom._n 4.15_o god_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o such_o a_o beam_n of_o purity_n and_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o manifest_v sin_n to_o the_o conscience_n even_o in_o the_o most_o sly_a and_o hide_a aberration_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n bailiff_n to_o hunt_v out_o sin_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n degree_n and_o colour_n of_o it_o and_o to_o lay_v his_o arrest_n upon_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n voice_n to_o call_v and_o fetch_v every_o adam_n out_o of_o his_o thicket_n gen._n â—_o â—_o 10._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n sword_n or_o slaughtering-knife_n whereby_o he_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o sinner_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o now_o that_o the_o law_n may_v do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o sinner_n have_v a_o overly_o and_o general_a knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v open_v and_o apply_v in_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o
stroke_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o now_o any_o long_a on_o the_o back_n of_o poor_a sinner_n but_o on_o he_o for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o the_o surety_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o debtor_n malefactor_n or_o he_o that_o be_v any_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n such_o be_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n we_o be_v by_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o law_n evil_a doer_n transgressor_n and_o upon_o that_o score_n we_o stand_v indebt_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o wrath_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v we_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o step_v in_o and_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o the_o blow_n yea_o he_o take_v this_o wrath_n and_o curse_n off_o from_o we_o unto_o himself_o he_o stand_v not_o only_o or_o mere_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o surety_n among_o man_n in_o the_o case_n of_o debt_n for_o here_o the_o surety_n indeed_o enter_v bond_n with_o the_o principal_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n but_o yet_o he_o expect_v that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o to_o it_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n himself_o he_o only_o stand_v as_o a_o back-set_a of_o good_a security_n no_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n ourselves_o but_o he_o take_v it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o a_o murderer_n or_o traitor_n or_o some_o other_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o have_v break_v prison_n and_o be_v run_v away_o he_o lie_v by_o it_o body_n for_o body_n state_n for_o state_n and_o undergo_v whatsoever_o the_o malefactor_n be_v chargeable_a withal_o for_o satisfy_v the_o law_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v surety_n for_o we_o runagate_n malefactor_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o curse_v which_o belong_v to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v both_o answer_v the_o law_n full_o and_o 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abraham_n david_n peter_n or_o any_o other_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_a even_o that_o selfsame_a nature_n that_o sin_v and_o be_v therefore_o accurse_a it_o be_v not_o a_o similitude_n or_o shadow_n of_o flesh_n or_o a_o mere_a show_n of_o be_v a_o man_n but_o true_o real_o sensible_o flesh_n or_o manhood_n as_o himself_o avouch_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n bid_v they_o handle_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n which_o they_o see_v but_o the_o very_a same_o true_a body_n which_o he_o have_v before_o luk._n 24.39_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v and_o have_v its_o subsistence_n in_o the_o godhead_n only_o john_n 1.14_o 2._o the_o real_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o 53.6_o isa_n 53.6_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o even_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o he_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o he_o have_v they_o all_o by_o imputation_n without_o any_o inherence_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o at_o all_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o neither_o of_o nature_n nor_o practice_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v holy_a luk._n 1.35_o and_o beside_o have_v the_o guilt_n but_o of_o one_o even_o the_o small_a personal_a sin_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n it_o will_v have_v utter_o disable_v he_o from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n heb._n 7.26_o yet_o he_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v at_o his_o door_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n 15.28_o mar._n 15.28_o isaiah_n 53.12_o luk._n 22.37_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n upon_o our_o account_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v so_o how_o can_v either_o death_n have_v be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o or_o his_o merit_n have_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o this_o must_v be_v luther_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n he_o be_v manasseh_n that_o idolater_n david_n that_o adulterer_n peter_n that_o denier_n of_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n only_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o a_o actual_a undergo_n and_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fearful_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n as_o he_o become_v a_o debtor_n and_o be_v so_o account_v even_o so_o he_o make_v payment_n thereof_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o bare_a to_o the_o full_a all_o that_o ever_o divine_a justice_n do_v or_o can_v require_v even_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o must_v thus_o undergo_v the_o curse_n because_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o a_o sinner_n because_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o and_o seize_v upon_o he_o according_o pour_v down_o on_o his_o head_n that_o curse_n and_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o it_o against_o sin_n for_o the_o curse_n follow_v sin_n as_o the_o shadow_n the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v sin_n inherent_a or_o sin_n impute_v even_o as_o the_o blessing_n follow_v righteousness_n whether_o it_o be_v righteousness_n inherent_a or_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o full_a in_o hold_v forth_o this_o as_o the_o main_a part_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o long_o before_o isa_n 53.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v strike_v or_o smite_v and_o this_o strike_n be_v even_o unto_o wound_v and_o this_o wound_n be_v accompany_v with_o bruise_v and_o because_o all_o our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o meet_v in_o he_o as_o all_o river_n in_o one_o sea_n all_o arrow_n in_o one_o butt_n all_o the_o regiment_n of_o a_o army_n in_o one_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n therefore_o he_o be_v oppress_v for_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n in_o his_o humiliation_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o act_v 8.33_o yea_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n it_o be_v also_o fore-typified_n and_o represent_v by_o many_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o all_o those_o prophecy_n and_o type_n be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n often_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o he_o must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o do_v see_v heb._n 9.26_o &_o 28._o he_o have_v appear_v once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o all_o this_o suffering_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o sentence_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o divine_a justice_n do_v award_n against_o sin_n therefore_o this_o he_o must_v suffer_v but_o because_o the_o main_a sâ—â—ess_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n lie_v here_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o preparation_n thereunto_o 2._o in_o the_o main_a brunt_n itself_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o it_o by_o many_o small_a and_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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of_o it_o 1_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v on_o christ_n part_n or_o what_o christ_n must_v do_v he_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o verbal_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v mercy_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n but_o also_o real_o by_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o so_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n purchase_v acceptation_n for_o they_o at_o his_o hand_n 2_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o engage_v to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v himself_o thereupon_o the_o son_n must_v ask_v and_o the_o father_n will_v give_v he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v both_o be_v the_o lord_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o isa_n 49._o â—6_n mâ—t._n 28.18_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n in_o the_o other_o text_n before_o mention_v psal_n 40._o christ_n declare_v his_o compliance_n to_o the_o agreement_n and_o his_o subscribe_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o heb._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n my_o ear_n say_v he_o have_v thou_o dig_v or_o pierce_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v oh_o father_n thou_o do_v engage_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o save_v sinner_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v the_o work_n i_o here_o covenant_n and_o agree_v to_o yield_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o dispose_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o master_n boar_v through_o the_o servant_n ear_n exod._n 21.6_o we_o have_v a_o abridgement_n of_o this_o agreement_n isa_n 53.10_o in_o both_o part_n eâ—us_fw-la si_fw-mi posuerit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pro_fw-la reatu_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la or_o si_fw-la posuerit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la anima_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la 1_o on_o christ_n part_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 2._o on_o the_o father_n part_n he_o promise_v that_o thereupon_o christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a spiritual_a posterity_n beget_v and_o bring_v many_o thousand_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o further_o vers_fw-la 11._o so_o ample_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v have_v abundant_a joy_n and_o contentment_n even_o in_o that_o which_o have_v cost_v he_o dear_a he_o shall_v justify_v many_o poor_a guilty_a
condemn_a sinner_n by_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n for_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o their_o iniquity_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o blame_n and_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a david_n psal_n 89.3_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o all_o his_o elect_n in_o he_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o he_o make_v this_o agreement_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o on_o this_o be_v rear_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o precious_a promise_n comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o goodly_a build_n upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o herein_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o continue_v unto_o they_o by_o covenant_n their_o anoint_v be_v to_o be_v a_o 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the_o execution_n of_o a_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a design_n or_o contrivement_n agree_v upon_o by_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o work_v out_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n i_o hasten_v to_o the_o application_n sect._n 4._o use_v 1_o information_n in_o four_o particular_n and_o first_o this_o truth_n will_v afford_v we_o matter_n of_o very_o useful_a information_n to_o establish_v our_o judgement_n in_o some_o particular_n of_o special_a concernment_n 1_o it_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o strange_a mischievousness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o working_n of_o it_o oh_o the_o excessive_a sinfulness_n the_o unspeakable_a poysonfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v reach_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o bring_v the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n under_o the_o curse_n oh_o that_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n will_v look_v about_o they_o &_o begin_v at_o length_n serious_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o hideous_a monster_n they_o nourish_v what_o a_o 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low_o as_o hell_n when_o thou_o have_v present_v he_o to_o thy_o mind_n in_o this_o pitiful_a pickle_n then_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o say_v what_o evil_a beast_n have_v do_v this_o be_v it_o any_o offence_n that_o he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o have_v provoke_v it_o to_o pour_v out_o such_o a_o flood_n of_o curse_n upon_o he_o oh_o no_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o it_o be_v for_o my_o rebellion_n treason_n apostasy_n from_o my_o maker_n feci_fw-la i_o i_o adsum_fw-la qui_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v and_o christ_n have_v suffer_v the_o curse_n for_o my_o sin_n take_v now_o a_o survey_n of_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o see_v how_o it_o dog_v he_o all_o along_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o burial_n especial_o the_o grief_n and_o the_o groan_n the_o sorrow_n and_o the_o sweat_n the_o tear_n the_o terror_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o 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unto_o we_o the_o unspeakableness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o poor_a undo_v sinner_n behold_v here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_n even_o he_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v lay_v aside_o his_o majesty_n put_v off_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v not_o only_o a_o worm_n and_o a_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o also_o a_o curse_n for_o adam_n &_o his_o wretched_a posterity_n to_o take_v off_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o their_o shoulder_n and_o to_o stand_v accurse_v in_o their_o stead_n listen_v and_o hear_v carth._n 〈…〉_o dieu_fw-fr carth._n how_o sweet_o he_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n on_o our_o behalf_n holy_a father_n here_o be_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a miserable_a debtor_n very_a bankrupt_n wretched_a malefactor_n which_o lie_v under_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n but_o i_o appear_v here_o as_o their_o surety_n i_o have_v take_v all_o upon_o i_o require_v no_o debt_n inflict_v no_o punishment_n on_o they_o put_v it_o all_o on_o my_o account_n i_o will_v discharge_v all_o their_o score_n i_o will_v answer_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n oh_o incomparable_a love_n surpass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o high_a pitch_n whereof_o reach_v but_o to_o friend_n joh._n 15.13_o that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v friendly_a kind_a beneficial_a to_o we_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v such_o good_a turn_n as_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o a_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o love_n be_v very_o rare_a to_o dare_v to_o die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v a_o kind_a man_n that_o have_v be_v good_a to_o we_o be_v but_o a_o peradventure_o 4.29_o so_o much_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n in_o some_o place_n as_o in_o mat._n 20.15_o &_o eph._n 4.29_o rom._n 5.7_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o vers_fw-la 8.10_o so_o then_o here_o be_v unparallelled_a love_a kindness_n for_o who_o will_v stoop_v thus_o low_o who_o will_v become_v contemptible_a yea_o abominable_a for_o other_o who_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lie_v under_o the_o extreme_a misery_n for_o enemy_n traitor_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n who_o will_v entertain_v and_o embrace_v a_o curse_n upon_o any_o term_n and_o not_o rather_o shun_v and_o avoid_v it_o yet_o this_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v for_o we_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o admire_v this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n sect._n 5._o use_v 2._o exhortation_n in_o two_o branch_n second_o hence_o we_o may_v also_o draw_v wholesome_a matter_n of_o exhortation_n have_v christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n be_v he_o make_v a_o curse_n in_o our_o stead_n who_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oh_o that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a thought_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o learn_v and_o to_o practice_v two_o very_a necessary_a lesson_n 1_o of_o wisdom_n for_o themselves_o 2_o of_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o their_o accurse_a condition_n shall_v now_o be_v wise_a for_o themselves_o even_o to_o give_v free_a way_n to_o he_o to_o take_v the_o curse_n from_o off_o they_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v it_o and_o not_o to_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o be_v thou_o now_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n do_v thou_o hear_v the_o law_n curse_v thou_o aloud_o in_o thy_o 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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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payment_n of_o the_o price_n but_o it_o be_v do_v in_o despite_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o ever_o since_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v both_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o render_v it_o altogether_o useless_a 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n 2._o he_o hold_v his_o captive_n still_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v himself_o of_o they_o by_o set_v they_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o rule_v and_o ride_v they_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o eph._n 2.2_o as_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n keep_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o strong_a hand_n to_o work_v in_o mortar_n and_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n exod._n 1.14_o and_o after_o that_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n break_v their_o bone_n isa_n 52.4_o jer._n 50._o 17._o and_o no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n but_o by_o conquest_n even_o so_o do_v those_o infernal_a taskmaster_n keep_v under_o the_o sinful_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v till_o the_o redeemer_n fetch_v they_o with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o first_o by_o his_o lure_n bring_v they_o into_o this_o snare_n and_o be_v now_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o his_o vast_a dominion_n by_o prescription_n of_o a_o long_a time_n that_o he_o will_v not_o relinquish_v his_o title_n but_o must_v be_v eject_v by_o violence_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o upon_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n god_n do_v discharge_v the_o sinner_n it_o may_v not_o pass_v for_o a_o truth_n without_o some_o explication_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o this_o benefit_n shall_v actual_o inure_v to_o the_o elect_n 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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 the_o curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o curse_n from_o the_o creature_n even_o as_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v the_o restore_n of_o all_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o 2._o the_o present_a liberty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o so_o be_v the_o liberty_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o creature_n shall_v enjoy_v with_o they_o this_o be_v a_o appurtenance_n to_o that_o and_o as_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o body_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o for_o ourselves_o it_o shall_v sadden_fw-mi our_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o creature_n fare_v worse_a through_o our_o apostasy_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v rejoice_v we_o that_o it_o fare_v better_a by_o our_o recovery_n but_o i_o have_v dwell_v too_o long_o on_o the_o use_n of_o information_n i_o shall_v therefore_o dismiss_v it_o and_o proceed_v to_o another_o 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 back_o upon_o his_o old_a slavery_n under_o sin_n may_v conceive_v cause_n of_o discouragement_n by_o sundry_a aggravation_n of_o it_o which_o will_v present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n will_v afford_v he_o help_v against_o they_o i_o observe_v especial_o four_o 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o particular_a oh_o say_v he_o be_v my_o iniquity_n of_o a_o ordinary_a size_n i_o can_v have_v hope_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v mighty_a one_o like_o the_o great_a mountain_n some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a die_n crying_z crimson_a scarlet_a sin_n outrageous_a miscarriage_n they_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n but_o oh_o poor_a soul_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v great_a than_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o small_a sin_n 16._o dicat_fw-la terra_fw-la redempta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la magna_fw-la 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 swallow_v they_o up_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v so_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n will_v drown_v the_o huge_a mountain_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a thy_o redeemer_n will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n isa_n 1.18_o oh_o then_o never_o lie_v the_o weight_n of_o thy_o guilt_n in_o the_o balance_n with_o christ_n satisfaction_n never_o fear_v that_o that_o will_v overweigh_v this_o thy_o surety_n have_v make_v thy_o peace_n for_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o small_a fault_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o thy_o most_o heinous_a crime_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o multitude_n and_o numerousnes_n of_o they_o though_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v such_o grisly_a enormous_a sin_n as_o some_o other_o have_v do_v yet_o i_o have_v make_v that_o up_o in_o the_o number_n which_o be_v want_v in_o weight_n my_o transgression_n be_v manifold_a yea_o innumerable_a more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n psal_n 40.12_o or_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n be_v it_o so_o but_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o christ_n merit_n have_v he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o last_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o do_v thou_o fear_v thy_o sin_n be_v so_o very_a many_o that_o this_o satisfaction_n can_v reach_v to_o take_v they_o away_o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n with_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o this_o in_o that_o the_o former_a bring_v condemnation_n for_o one_o but_o this_o latter_a bring_v justification_n for_o many_o offence_n rom._n 5.16_o and_o
christ_n testify_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7.47_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o if_o they_o fill_v a_o roll_n that_o reach_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n or_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n they_o can_v but_o wrap_v thou_o in_o the_o curse_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a curse_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v multiply_v to_o sin_n god_n will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v isa_n 55.7_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o iniquity_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.19_o if_o thou_o shall_v fill_v a_o thousand_o basket_n with_o sand_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o wave_n will_v so_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o that_o no_o remnant_n of_o they_o will_v appear_v so_o the_o stream_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v able_a to_o wash_v away_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v when_o the_o dew_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o may_v see_v infinite_a million_o of_o drop_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n break_v out_o and_o shine_v in_o its_o strength_n it_o lick_v up_o and_o scatter_v they_o all_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o one_o leave_v so_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n can_v dispel_v thy_o numberless_a transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n or_o a_o mist_n that_o they_o can_v be_v find_v isa_n 44.22_o jer._n 50.20_o 3._o long_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n and_o trade_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n oh_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n of_o a_o long_a stand_n i_o be_o old_a and_o age_a in_o sin_n 23.43_o jerem._n 2.33_o jer._n 22.21_o eze._n 23.43_o i_o be_o soak_v in_o iniquity_n i_o have_v serve_v many_o apprenticeship_n in_o it_o and_o be_o grow_v gray-headed_a i_o have_v draw_v out_o a_o long_a train_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cartrope_n isa_n 5.18_o methinks_v i_o feel_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o so_o sodered_a into_o my_o spirit_n by_o daily_a custom_n that_o it_o can_v be_v pluck_v out_o but_o stay_v a_o while_n poor_a soul_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n let_v not_o this_o dismay_v thou_o although_o thou_o have_v spend_v all_o thy_o day_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n spin_v out_o a_o long_a thread_n of_o iniquity_n live_v under_o guilt_n even_o to_o the_o age_n of_o methuselah_n yet_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v rich_o able_a to_o set_v the_o free_a he_o to_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n can_v take_v of_o thy_o guilt_n of_o 1000_o year_n stand_v there_o be_v mean_n for_o cleanse_v a_o old_a leprosy_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o that_o end_n leu._n 13.11_o and_o 14.2_o the_o israelite_n after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o judge_n return_v to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o sin_n and_o cease_v not_o from_o their_o stubborn_a way_n judg._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o lord_n stir_v they_o up_o saviour_n still_a and_o though_o thou_o have_v continue_v long_o in_o sin_n yet_o christ_n continue_v still_o a_o saviour_n the_o sinner_n that_o be_v 100_o year_n old_a be_v accurse_v isa_n 65.20_o but_o the_o curse_n which_o thy_o redeemer_n do_v undergo_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o shatter_v in_o piece_n the_o most_o inveterable_a curse_n and_o to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o blessing_n the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n so_o deep_o rivet_v into_o thy_o soul_n by_o length_n of_o time_n seem_v to_o thou_o impossible_a but_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o shut_v up_o this_o i_o will_v have_v the_o humble_a soul_n to_o resolve_v thus_o christ_n jesus_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o wherefore_o thus_o sure_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o blood_n purge_v my_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o so_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o that_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o curse_v wherein_o it_o be_v entrap_v heb._n 9.4_o 4._o the_o advantage_n which_o justice_n may_v have_v against_o the_o sinner_n for_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o offer_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n oh_o how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o render_n of_o salvation_n to_o i_o by_o the_o gospel_n how_o affectionate_o have_v he_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o great_a redeemer_n yet_o i_o have_v resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o trample_v this_o great_a grace_n under_o my_o foot_n or_o at_o least_o slight_v it_o shameful_o therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o time_n be_v past_a and_o that_o mercy_n shall_v never_o reach_v to_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o thorough_o close_v at_o the_o first_o call_v or_o see_v some_o reasonable_a time_n to_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o submit_v i_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v pass_v by_o all_o my_o former_a offence_n 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2.13_o none_o of_o these_o aggravation_n shall_v obstruct_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v through_o they_o all_o true_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o suffer_a sin_n to_o abound_v and_o show_v forth_o so_o much_o patience_n to_o sinner_n be_v the_o manifest_v of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.16_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o arm_n and_o be_v gasp_v for_o mercy_n he_o have_v another_o and_o a_o more_o desirable_a end_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o namely_o that_o grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n rom._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v if_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o get_v by_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v by_o leave_v thou_o under_o it_o 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n under_o their_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ransom_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o same_o blood_n which_o they_o shed_v 6.9_o zach._n 12_o 1â—_n &_o 13_o 1â—_n joh._n 6.9_o peter_n have_v plain_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n matt._n 16.16_o yet_o short_o after_o he_o rebuke_n christ_n for_o speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 22._o whereby_o although_o ignorant_o he_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o suffer_v come_v he_o disown_v he_o with_o swear_v and_o curse_v matth._n
26.70_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pass_v by_o all_o these_o provocation_n and_o he_o become_v both_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v 13.9_o act_n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o saul_n who_o be_v also_o call_v paul_n do_v not_o only_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o tender_a of_o salvation_n by_o he_o but_o also_o be_v injurious_a a_o persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n play_v the_o mad_a man_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspeme_v may_v not_o paul_n have_v despair_v of_o favour_n and_o say_v sure_o god_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o i_o he_o will_v never_o put_v up_o such_o high_a affront_n against_o mercy_n but_o we_o hear_v no_o such_o language_n no_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_o abundant_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o herein_o he_o be_v set_v for_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 16._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o latter_a the_o convert_a soul_n who_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n and_o all_o his_o score_n clear_v as_o to_o his_o estate_n of_o unregeneracy_n yet_o even_o he_o may_v see_v matter_n of_o discomfort_n by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v presence_n or_o in_o dwell_v oh_o say_v the_o godly_a soul_n i_o feel_v a_o lump_n of_o sin_n still_o â—â—â—â—ing_v in_o i_o there_o be_v a_o troublesome_a inmate_n that_o still_o hamper_v i_o a_o continual_a drop_n 〈◊〉_d â—oâ—ome-enemy_n which_o beset_v and_o clog_v 〈◊〉_d woeful_o it_o be_v as_o near_o i_o as_o my_o very_a bowel_n i_o can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o or_o if_o i_o rise_v up_o if_o i_o go_v forth_o or_o if_o i_o come_v in_o it_o be_v still_o about_o i_o in_o the_o business_n and_o employment_n of_o my_o ordinary_a call_n it_z '_o put_v in_o a_o oar_n and_o in_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n but_o it_o act_z with_o 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the_o not_o have_v sin_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n thus_o to_o exercise_v those_o who_o he_o prepare_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o will_v have_v their_o remain_a time_n here_o to_o be_v a_o warfare_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o be_v burden_a with_o thy_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o till_o death_n thou_o must_v be_v conform_v to_o thy_o head_n and_o make_v account_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o neighbour_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o body_n but_o remember_v that_o while_o thou_o be_v yoke_v with_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o groan_v under_o it_o thy_o redeemer_n have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o if_o the_o canaanite_n be_v in_o the_o land_n he_o will_v be_v a_o thorn_n in_o israel_n side_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v holy_a paul_n have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o lead_v 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 where_o be_v the_o ransom_n for_o it_o but_o now_o consider_v if_o these_o distemper_n be_v the_o unavoidable_a working_n of_o remain_a corruption_n which_o can_v be_v whole_o shake_v off_o the_o best_a saint_n may_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o indisposedness_n to_o good_a and_o forwardness_n to_o evil_n especial_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o require_v much_o self-denial_n in_o their_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a interest_n of_o ease_n credit_n and_o other_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a prayer_n private_a reproof_n of_o other_o upon_o just_a occasion_n acknowledge_v a_o miscarriage_n to_o their_o own_o disgrace_n put_v up_o wrong_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o peace_n and_o such_o like_a why_o be_v thy_o heart_n deject_v for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a thou_o may_v think_v it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v thou_o to_o grosser_n sin_n and_o although_o 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spirit_n of_o bondage_n upon_o they_o their_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o startle_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n or_o feel_n of_o divine_a wrath_n god_n let_v satan_n loose_v against_o they_o to_o bring_v their_o old_a sin_n to_o remembrance_n or_o to_o roar_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n for_o new_a miscarriage_n and_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o timorous_a unbelieved_a heart_n he_o ply_v it_o so_o long_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n till_o at_o length_n he_o bereave_v the_o sinner_n of_o all_o comfort_n sometime_o he_o be_v deject_v and_o lay_v low_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n sometime_o he_o be_v toss_v and_o disquiet_v as_o the_o sea_n with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n sometime_o he_o be_v even_o swallow_v up_o with_o wave_n of_o soul-trouble_a as_o a_o ship_n ready_a to_o sink_v so_o that_o satan_n seem_v to_o have_v his_o will_n of_o he_o 3.18_o lam._n 3.18_o and_o he_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o sad_a 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 harbour_n of_o redemption_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v good_a shelter_n against_o all_o these_o storm_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o fear_v save_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n why_o but_o that_o be_v remove_v and_o go_v thy_o surety_n have_v free_v thou_o from_o it_o by_o make_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o sin_n no_o sin_n no_o curse_n if_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o frown_v upon_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v for_o a_o moment_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n but_o he_o will_v return_v and_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o for_o this_o thy_o redeemer_n have_v engage_v his_o word_n isa_n 54.7_o 8._o as_o for_o satan_n that_o lion_n of_o hell_n when_o he_o can_v neither_o hold_v nor_o recover_v his_o prisoner_n it_o be_v his_o next_o policy_n to_o disquiet_v they_o and_o to_o make_v their_o life_n uncomfortable_a but_o tell_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v christ_n devote_a servant_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o dear_a ransom_n and_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o 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
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 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against_o all_o other_o 2._o thou_o have_v a_o offer_n of_o this_o benefit_n make_v to_o thou_o every_o day_n and_o thou_o be_v invite_v to_o entertain_v it_o will_v thou_o now_o stand_v off_o and_o say_v i_o can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o i_o or_o no_o if_o a_o creditor_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o imprison_a debtor_n come_v forth_o for_o thy_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o i_o be_o satisfy_v what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o answer_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v my_o debt_n be_v not_o discharge_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o intend_v my_o liberty_n no_o rather_o wave_v this_o intention_n and_o close_o with_o his_o offer_n 3._o the_o only_a way_n to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n be_v this_o apply_v thyself_o in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o the_o serious_a and_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v draw_v off_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o repose_v itself_o on_o he_o according_a to_o his_o command_n mat._n 11.28_o 4._o although_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n even_o continue_v in_o his_o sinful_a estate_n may_v lawful_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n to_o buy_v he_o out_o from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o for_o he_o also_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o he_o may_v and_o certain_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n term_n for_o otherwise_o what_o ground_n have_v i_o to_o make_v or_o he_o to_o take_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o any_o sinner_n continue_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o present_a interest_n in_o redemption_n or_o be_v actual_o partaker_n of_o it_o for_o this_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n joh._n 8.34_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n while_o such_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n nay_o rather_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o contrary_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o poor_a sensible_a humble_a soul_n thou_o may_v ground_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v this_o be_v thy_o privilege_n and_o according_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n by_o the_o daily_a act_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a assurance_n thereof_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o stay_v thyself_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n sect._n 3_o answer_v to_o three_o objection_n more_o object_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_n than_o i_o be_o still_o where_o i_o be_v for_o i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n concern_v my_o election_n if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o sure_a to_o i_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n but_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o salvation_n than_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o courage_n in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n and_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o attain_v that_o end_n but_o if_o i_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n than_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o redemption_n and_o all_o my_o labour_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v good_a will_v be_v lose_v and_o i_o shall_v run_v in_o vain_a answ_n 1._o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v whether_o we_o run_v or_o sit_v still_o we_o shall_v all_o in_o conclusion_n be_v find_v such_o as_o to_o our_o everlasting_a estate_n as_o god_n have_v decree_v we_o
magnanima_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la leoni_n than_o the_o dear_a mother_n can_v be_v over_o her_o child_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n will_v not_o hurt_v that_o soul_n which_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a clause_n in_o the_o mediator_n commission_n that_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n isa_n 61.1_o god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o he_o lo_o i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o isa_n 49.8_o 9_o be_v sure_o thou_o take_v special_a care_n of_o poor_a sensible_a sinner_n pour_fw-fr oil_n into_o their_o wound_n and_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n cherish_v those_o distress_a soul_n which_o lie_v sigh_v and_o sob_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n those_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o themselves_o and_o come_v run_v to_o thou_o like_o the_o chase_a hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o thou_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o execute_v his_o commission_n to_o the_o full_a 3._o the_o term_n on_o which_o thou_o may_v actual_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o redemption_n be_v very_o fair_a be_v both_o reasonable_a and_o easy_a 1._o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a then_o that_o the_o poor_a slave_n shall_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o undo_a condition_n hearty_o own_v he_o for_o his_o only_a redeemer_n who_o have_v both_o pay_v his_o ransom_n and_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n but_o the_o lose_a sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o all_o in_o all_o 2._o what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a than_o to_o do_v a_o work_n the_o stress_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o another_o hand_n not_o on_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o believe_v than_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o dead_a man_n can_v stir_v his_o right_a hand_n 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naaman_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 5.13_o so_o here_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v enjoin_v thou_o some_o difficult_a exploit_n or_o some_o desperate_a adventure_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v put_v forth_o thyself_o to_o the_o further_a how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o say_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v 4._o faith_n lay_v a_o kind_n of_o engagement_n on_o jesus_n christ_n to_o relieve_v a_o soul_n in_o extremity_n when_o a_o poor_a creature_n lie_v succourless_a if_o he_o can_v now_o advise_o look_v after_o he_o and_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o he_o this_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n oblige_v he_o to_o come_v in_o with_o succour_n a_o honest_a man_n will_v the_o rather_o do_v his_o neighbour_n a_o pleasure_n if_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 55.22_o donabile_fw-la tuum_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la dari_fw-la desideras_fw-la buxtorf_n io._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o a_o merciful_a man_n will_v make_v this_o a_o argument_n why_o he_o must_v do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o a_o poor_a man_n oh_o say_v he_o the_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n in_o i_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o weight_n if_o i_o fail_v he_o he_o may_v be_v undo_v so_o christ_n take_v himself_o bind_v to_o help_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o he_o otherwise_o christ_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o thou_o and_o say_v there_o go_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o save_v but_o alas_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o help_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v i_o hâ—_n will_v not_o come_v at_o i_o the_o poor_a servant_n mâ—_n have_v his_o wage_n pay_v because_o he_o set_z his_o heart_n upon_o it_o deut._n 24.15_o and_o if_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o will_v render_v unto_o thou_o thy_o righteousness_n if_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n through_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o christ_n be_v asleep_a thou_o have_v no_o way_n but_o to_o jog_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o awake_v he_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v mat._n 8.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thus_o thou_o do_v he_o will_v turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a yea_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o but_o offer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thou_o be_v begin_n to_o sink_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o sigh_v towards_o he_o he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o save_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v peter_n matth._n 14.29_o etc._n etc._n 5._o i_o know_v thou_o be_v vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v abase_v even_o unto_o the_o dust_n thou_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o cast_v down_o thyself_o low_a enough_o well_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o self-abasement_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n till_o thou_o can_v bring_v something_o with_o thou_o which_o may_v commend_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o till_o thou_o can_v get_v into_o a_o more_o please_a posture_n thou_o take_v the_o course_n to_o raise_v up_o thy_o own_o crest_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o unworthiness_n as_o well_o as_o worthiness_n and_o without_o further_a dispute_v put_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o his_o grace_n and_o strength_n for_o thy_o deliverance_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o more_o kindly_a abasement_n than_o any_o legal_a humiliatiâ—â—_n can_v possible_o work_v for_o while_o thou_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d from_o christ_n thou_o will_v fly_v from_o god_n and_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v harden_v against_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n thou_o shall_v come_v in_o due_a time_n to_o know_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o will_v lay_v thou_o humble_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o melt_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n see_v the_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n labour_v long_o under_o her_o bloody_a issue_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o cure_n mark_v 5.26_o etc._n etc._n 6._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v advance_v jesus_n christ_n thou_o will_v give_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n thou_o possible_o can_v thou_o will_v make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a well_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o hearty_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o deliverance_n through_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o exalt_v he_o this_o be_v his_o crown_n and_o his_o glory_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o can_v say_v let_v god_n have_v his_o glory_n whatever_o become_v of_o i_o why_o if_o thou_o will_v now_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o thy_o woeful_a bondage_n and_o lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o thy_o soul-affair_n upon_o he_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o will_v work_v out_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o design_n be_v to_o set_v up_o his_o glory_n by_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o sorrow_n as_o altogether_o helpless_a and_o pine_v away_o in_o discontent_n but_o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o honour_v he_o in_o thy_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o believe_v it_o be_v by_o trust_v in_o christ_n that_o poor_a sinner_n come_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n 1.12_o thankfulness_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n 7._o if_o thou_o will_v still_o hold_v off_o from_o embrace_v this_o free_a mercy_n than_o thou_o adde_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o even_o ingratitude_n to_o unbelief_n thou_o be_v
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 gestures_z and_o all_o his_o behaviour_n must_v be_v quite_o of_o another_o strain_n than_o they_o be_v in_o his_o low_a condition_n even_o so_o belove_a christian_n if_o you_o feel_v yourselves_o buy_v out_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o curse_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o excellent_a benefit_n lay_v a_o strong_a engagement_n upon_o you_o to_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v the_o lord_n ransom_v people_n and_o this_o walk_n must_v be_v manifest_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o sundry_a remarkable_a duty_n ambros_n gen._n 41.14_o ergo_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la dignum_fw-la te_fw-la gere_n tali_fw-la pretio_fw-la ambros_n which_o i_o shall_v rank_v in_o such_o order_n as_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a the_o first_o duty_n which_o the_o redeem_a soul_n have_v to_o do_v be_v this_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n lay_v this_o benefit_n in_o thy_o lap_n and_o let_v it_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v yea_o glory_v in_o 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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
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good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o expression_n breathe_v out_o joy_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o forethought_a of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o long_o before_o this_o holy_a job_n discover_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o gladness_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n job_n 19.25_o 26._o how_o do_v the_o apprentice_n or_o hire_a servant_n rejoice_v to_o think_v on_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o term_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o service_n thou_o poor_a soul_n who_o be_v still_o force_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o flesh_n look_v forward_o and_o see_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o freedom_n come_v on_o and_o be_v comfort_v how_o do_v the_o mariner_n and_o seafaring_a man_n that_o have_v be_v weather-beaten_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n rejoice_v 107.30_o psal_n 107.30_o when_o they_o see_v the_o haven_n afar_o 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hand_n ere_o long_o thou_o ransom_v soul_n thy_o pardon_n be_v seal_v in_o heaven_n the_o report_n thereof_o be_v come_v to_o thy_o ear_n and_o heart_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v effectual_o plead_v for_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o a_o absolute_a freedom_n never_o to_o know_v bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_v any_o more_o oh_o then_o 1._o plal._n 126.1_o 1._o let_v thy_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o thy_o tongue_n with_o sing_v let_v thy_o meditation_n on_o this_o subject_n be_v sweet_a and_o feast_v thy_o soul_n thereon_o with_o great_a delight_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o come_v once_o to_o be_v accurse_v for_o i_o that_o be_v my_o shame_n but_o thou_o will_v come_v again_o at_o that_o day_n to_o be_v admire_v in_o i_o that_o shall_v be_v thy_o honour_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o belove_a christian_n let_v we_o learn_v these_o 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