it_o then_o seek_v it_o you_o afflict_v of_o the_o lord_n 2._o other_o evil_n there_o be_v not_o only_a pervert_n but_o indeed_o subvert_v the_o soul_n and_o separate_v from_o god_n unto_o which_o the_o second_o duty_n carry_v a_o virtue_n contrary_a and_o sovereign_a to_o destroy_v they_o the_o evil_n so_o incident_a to_o halt_v and_o so_o efficient_a to_o apostasy_n be_v such_o as_o these_o unbeleef_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o uneven_a walk_n whereof_o we_o may_v note_v the_o malignity_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o remedy_n in_o the_o duty_n 1._o unbelief_n be_v the_o strong_a inducement_n of_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n from_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o but_o a_o reasonable_a item_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3.12_o hebr._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o and_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleef_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n vnbeleef_n will_v make_v apostate_n if_o it_o prevail_v but_o now_o conscience_n in_o make_v right_a path_n for_o our_o foot_n must_v needs_o drive_v we_o from_o halting_n in_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o secure_v our_o soul_n from_o they_o we_o be_v safe_a from_o fall_v this_o be_v evident_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o duty_n press_v for_o if_o care_v be_v to_o make_v all_o track_n to_o heaven_n right_a then_o that_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o have_v god_n or_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v rectify_v set_v right_a upon_o its_o object_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o right_a upon_o its_o work_n to_o make_v evident_a the_o unseen_a excellency_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o give_v subsistence_n to_o and_o present_a comfort_n from_o our_o hope_a glory_n where_o this_o care_n be_v exercise_v lameness_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v relieve_v and_o a_o utter_a apostasy_n sweet_o prevent_v 2._o inordinate_a affection_n be_v as_o dangerous_a a_o furtherance_n to_o final_a defection_n from_o god_n when_o affection_n break_v their_o bound_n transgress_v their_o rule_n and_o grow_v turbulent_a in_o the_o soul_n press_v their_o own_o way_n they_o expose_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o when_o fear_n be_v more_o of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n and_o love_v more_o of_o the_o creature_n then_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o joy_n more_o in_o vanity_n then_o in_o real_a good_a that_o soul_n must_v be_v hurry_v to_o forsake_v god_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o demas_n and_o other_o false_a name_v christian_n in_o who_o affection_n be_v inordinate_a and_o out_o of_o place_n but_o now_o by_o this_o rectify_v work_n affection_n be_v set_v in_o their_o right_a place_n and_o to_o their_o right_a employment_n to_o honour_n god_n only_o so_o fear_n bring_v home_o to_o god_n and_o love_n close_v with_o he_o and_o joy_n be_v perfect_o upon_o he_o where_o these_o so_o work_n great_a security_n be_v give_v against_o apostasy_n the_o lord_n christ_n therefore_o give_v charge_n for_o right_o order_v affection_n 2.18_o matth._n 10.28_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n follow_v his_o step_n love_v not_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n love_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o it_o this_o be_v reason_n strong_a enough_o the_o right_a state_n of_o these_o keep_v we_o right_o with_o god_n for_o ever_o 3._o vneven_a walk_v with_o god_n be_v the_o usual_a mean_n of_o bring_v he_o in_o contempt_n with_o creature_n and_o then_o of_o turn_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o one_o crooked_a step_n allow_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o upirght_n god_n because_o his_o way_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o and_o we_o willing_a to_o approve_v our_o own_o way_n rather_o than_o he_o and_o if_o sin_n be_v suffer_v to_o proceed_v it_o will_v shake_v off_o from_o god_n for_o ever_o one_o straggle_a step_n put_v peter_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v recall_v how_o pernicious_a may_v his_o slip_n have_v be_v right_o path_n and_o right_a disposition_n of_o foot_n in_o they_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o cure_v this_o evil_a and_o to_o keep_v from_o utter_a backslide_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a expression_n of_o david_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n 26.11.12_o psal_n 26.11.12_o but_o what_o course_n take_v he_o for_o that_o my_o foot_n say_v he_o stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n right_a and_o straight_o with_o god_n to_o that_o posture_n he_o hold_v it_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o congregation_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o bless_v shall_v never_o leave_v he_o ezekiel_n cunsell_n shall_v close_v up_o this_o 18.30_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n set_v right_a and_o keep_v right_a heart_n and_o way_n to_o god_n so_o shall_v not_o iniquity_n be_v your_o ruin_n but_o crooked_a way_n lead_v sure_o to_o perdition_n sect_n x._o second_o motive_n the_o second_o motive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v it_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n sure_o then_o god_n have_v rather_o that_o poor_a soul_n lame_a and_o halt_a under_o affliction_n shall_v be_v heal_v than_o be_v hurt_v more_o maim_a and_o utter_o turn_v off_o as_o unuseful_a for_o he_o and_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o be_v the_o mean_n he_o use_v incline_v to_o work_v the_o health_n and_o not_o the_o death_n of_o his_o chastened_a one_o his_o rod_n therefore_o be_v intend_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o effectual_o command_v to_o produce_v comfort_n and_o correction_n which_o will_v cure_v any_o hurt_n occasion_v by_o its_o smart_n if_o health_n then_o yea_o save_a health_n be_v in_o itself_o desirable_a revive_v and_o reform_v under_o the_o rod_n dispensation_n must_v be_v the_o mark_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v reach_v no_o health_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o without_o they_o the_o move_a consideration_n then_o to_o conscience_n in_o former_a duty_n from_o the_o present_a word_n may_v be_v thus_o propose_v note_n note_n god_n choice_n be_v to_o have_v his_o rod_n prove_v rather_o healthful_a then_o hurtful_a to_o his_o chastened_a child_n heal_v not_o kill_v be_v the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o rod_n which_o must_v press_v they_o to_o use_v the_o rod_n for_o encouragement_n and_o amendment_n who_o ever_o desire_v life_n and_o not_o death_n two_o queres_fw-la must_v be_v satisfy_v to_o open_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o motive_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o health_n or_o heal_n 2._o what_o virtue_n be_v in_o former_a duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o rod_n for_o heal_v the_o lame_a and_o halt_a soul_n these_o be_v apparent_a may_v put_v on_o to_o more_o circumspection_n in_o duty_n 5._o saâ—itas_fw-la corporis_fw-la in_o duobus_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o debâ—ta_fw-la humorum_fw-la symmeiria_fw-la secundum_fw-la quantâ—tatem_fw-la &_o qualitatem_fw-la &_o in_o spongioso_fw-la quodam_fw-la habitu_fw-la nuâ—lis_fw-la obstructionibus_fw-la impedito_fw-la we_o spiâ—â—â—us_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la liberum_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la paâ—sâ—s_fw-la habeat_fw-la disâ—ursum_fw-la â—es_n de_fw-fr val._n come_v c._n 5._o to_o the_o sir_n i_o shall_v short_o reply_v heal_v here_o be_v a_o borrow_a expression_n fit_v to_o that_o lameness_n or_o halt_v mention_v before_o both_o term_n fetch_v out_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o body_n but_o here_o appile_v to_o a_o spiritual_a use_n that_o nothing_o the_o bad_a this_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n health_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o heal_a and_o in_o the_o natural_a acception_n thus_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o good_a or_o prosperous_a state_n of_o life_n consist_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_a temper_n within_o as_o in_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o part_n without_o and_o in_o a_o free_a communion_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n through_o the_o whole_a subject_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v well_o or_o be_v well_o life_n above_o disturbance_n or_o life_n in_o peace_n be_v true_o health_n let_v this_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o it_o may_v fit_v here_o spiritual_a life_n of_o which_o here_o be_v the_o result_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n the_o health_n intend_v be_v the_o good_a and_o prosperous_a state_n of_o this_o life_n which_o inward_o consist_v in_o its_o due_o proportion_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o free_a communion_n of_o spirit_n from_o he_o without_o fatal_a obstruction_n of_o sin_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o favour_n express_v in_o external_a blessing_n which_o make_v this_o life_n sweet_o comfortable_a upon_o interruption_n of_o either_o this_o life_n be_v weaken_v by_o inward_a obstruction_n 5.8_o cant._n 5.8_o as_o it_o be_v with_o she_o that_o cry_v i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o by_o outward_a obstruction_n also_o be_v it_o something_o impair_v whereupon_o in_o case_n of_o any_o
outward_a affliction_n on_o the_o church_n a_o seem_a eclipse_n of_o god_n countenance_n 8.22_o hos_fw-la 5_o 13._o jer._n 8.22_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o the_o health_n of_o it_o out_o go_v up_o nor_o recover_v this_o state_n of_o health_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o sweet_a therefore_o every_a desirable_a unto_o which_o the_o rod_n by_o its_o comfort_v and_o reform_v influence_n be_v due_o receive_v do_v very_o much_o advantage_n the_o view_n of_o the_o several_a heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o duty_n urge_v will_v clear_v this_o and_o more_o forcible_o press_v to_o a_o due_a and_o conscionable_a observance_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v now_o be_v labour_v 1._o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o true_a comfort_n sovereign_a over_o all_o sickness_n lameness_n or_o halt_v of_o spirit_n to_o god-ward_o cause_v either_o by_o sinful_a obstruction_n or_o dangerous_a stumbling_n will_v be_v evident_a in_o these_o special_a save_a property_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o close_n or_o unite_n virtue_n of_o it_o in_o case_n of_o any_o breach_n or_o separation_n make_v by_o obstructive_a sin_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n its_o life_n oil_n and_o balm_n be_v therefore_o sweet_a expression_n of_o comfort_n they_o close_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o heal_v no_o less_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n these_o revive_a influence_n arise_v from_o god_n do_v both_o give_v forth_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o draw_v the_o spirit_n back_o again_o to_o god_n christ_n name_n that_o be_v his_o sweetness_n be_v comfort_n manifest_v be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o 1.8_o cant._n 1.8_o which_o be_v attractive_a upon_o the_o sense_n of_o stander_n by_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v he_o pure_a soul_n separate_v from_o uncleanness_n by_o love_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o be_v close_v with_o he_o o_o that_o break_a and_o afflict_a heart_n who_o refuse_v comfort_n will_v but_o consider_v every_o touch_n of_o comfort_n be_v a_o close_a of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n they_o will_v catch_v for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v close_v with_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o glad_n influence_n from_o this_o comfort_n it_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v life_n lightsome_a and_o pleasant_a this_o be_v health_n grief_n make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o joy_n restore_v it_o the_o heal_a medicine_n of_o christ_n his_o comfort_n be_v therefore_o style_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n it_o make_v glad_a the_o heavy_a spirit_n 35.7_o psal_n 35.7_o and_o by_o cheer_v heal_v the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o it_o no_o cure_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o he_o who_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v and_o will_v take_v no_o glad_v cordial_a consider_v thou_o sad_a heart_n not_o comfort_v joy_n revive_v and_o grief_n must_v kill_v take_v heed_n of_o self-destroying_a by_o reject_v gladness_n that_o will_v heal_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o heart_n enlarge_n virtue_n in_o this_o comfort_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o open_a the_o heart_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o save_a health_n there_o oblessed_a healthy_a soul_n where_o all_o influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n have_v room_n and_o passage_n to_o diffuse_v themselves_o through_o the_o man_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v well_o grief_n draw_v up_o the_o heart_n like_o a_o purse_n and_o shorten_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o must_v make_v sick_a but_o comfort_n open_v it_o wide_a and_o give_v god_n full_a scope_n life_n may_v expatiate_v here_o and_o delight_v itself_o this_o be_v health_n indeed_o o_o that_o the_o contract_a heart_n that_o cry_v out_o of_o its_o straitness_n unto_o god_n will_v think_v to_o be_v comfort_v be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v every_o drop_n of_o this_o oil_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o free_o this_o be_v the_o save_o healthful_a man_n 119.32_o psal_n 27.4.5_o psal_n 119.32_o no_o man_n more_o hunt_v after_o comfort_n than_o david_n and_o none_o more_o enlarge_v to_o god_n than_o he_o he_o call_v for_o this_o and_o for_o that_o also_o de_n we_o the_o same_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o soul-quickning_a power_n in_o these_o consolation_n joy_n inlivens_fw-la and_o make_v man_n active_a not_o only_o to_o live_v but_o to_o be_v lively_a this_o be_v health_n this_o very_a sight_n of_o comfort_n make_v the_o spouse_n run_v to_o her_o belove_a and_o hasten_v he_o with_o her_o cry_n unto_o she_o 8.14_o cant._n 1.4_o and_o 8.14_o draw_v and_o we_o will_v run_v be_v her_o expression_n and_o haste_v my_o belove_a be_v she_o call_v the_o active_a soul_n for_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v healthful_a sad_a heart_n lie_v not_o still_o complain_v thou_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a it_o be_v thy_o sickness_n drink_v in_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n these_o will_v restore_v and_o quicken_v why_o refuse_v thou_o to_o be_v comfort_v the_o god_n of_o comfort_n by_o the_o son_n of_o comfort_n 57.18_o isa_n 57.18_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n supply_v all_o this_o to_o his_o lame_a and_o halt_v because_o he_o will_v have_v their_o heal_n not_o their_o perish_v and_o perpetuate_v they_o hereby_o in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o health_n that_o it_o may_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o weigh_v thia_n inducement_n to_o obedience_n sect_n xi_o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o second_o duty_n 2._o the_o force_n of_o heal_v in_o the_o second_o duty_n which_o be_v equal_o press_v with_o the_o former_a that_o we_o may_v no_o less_o urge_v it_o from_o this_o motive_n be_v there_o considerable_a the_o duty_n be_v rectify_v way_n or_o reformation_n which_o god_n urge_v from_o his_o rod_n not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o heal_v god_n will_v certain_o have_v heal_v of_o soul_n rather_o than_o fester_v or_o destroy_v therefore_o his_o counsel_n be_v to_o make_v straight_a path_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v rather_o than_o subvert_v the_o heal_a virtue_n then_o in_o this_o duty_n 9.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.10_o will_v be_v discover_v to_o encourage_v more_o earnest_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o rectify_v our_o path_n or_o of_o reformation_n if_o it_o be_v that_o through_o right_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o these_o be_v a_o threefold_a rectitude_n leave_v upon_o the_o man_n 1._o partâ—â—m_v recta_fw-la disposit_v to_o partâ—â—m_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o part_n considerable_a in_o this_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n or_o christian_a now_o exercise_v under_o god_n rod._n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n or_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v not_o well_o unless_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v a_o fit_a harmonical_a union_n and_o consent_n nerver_n can_v health_n be_v expect_v there_o where_o life_n be_v never_o well_o seat_v so_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o right_a cement_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n the_o fundamental_a life_n of_o it_o it_o can_v live_v and_o 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and_o set_v on_o sorrow_n it_o do_v not_o gainsay_v god_n gracious_a indulgence_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n three_o thing_n god_fw-we eye_n their_o sin_n their_o profit_n his_o own_o covenant_n all_o which_o enforce_v the_o unin_n of_o god_n indulgence_n and_o correction_n 1._o god_n indulge_v yet_o scourge_v son_n with_o a_o eye_n unto_o their_o sin_n not_o for_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v a_o detraction_n from_o christ_n who_o alone_o can_v make_v it_o and_o what_o can_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n recompense_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o correction_n have_v mark_v former_a error_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o they_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o atheism_n to_o deny_v god_n such_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n testify_v by_o his_o chastening_n and_o intend_v not_o so_o much_o to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n as_o sin_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o these_o aim_n of_o god_n therein_o 1._o sin_n every_o chasten_a respect_n sin_n to_o render_v sin_n more_o 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this_o 35.1_o this_o compare_v gen._n 34.30_o and_o gen._n 35.1_o jacob_n never_o so_o smell_v the_o stench_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o vow_n at_o bethel_n as_o when_o it_o make_v he_o stink_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 33.11.12_o land_n 2_o chron._n 33.11.12_o manasseh_n never_o think_v sin_n so_o burdensome_a as_o he_o find_v it_o by_o the_o iron_n chain_n in_o babylon_n 38.3_o babylon_n psal_n 38.3_o so_o david_n see_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o racker_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o 7.24_o and_o rom._n 7.24_o paul_n acknowledge_v it_o his_o death_n thus_o sometime_o god_n teach_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o its_o bitter_a evil_n 3.16_o evil_n judg._n 3.16_o as_o gideon_n teach_v the_o elder_n of_o succoth_n with_o thorn_n 2._o to_o render_v sin_n more_o odious_a to_o his_o people_n do_v god_n put_v they_o to_o grief_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n its_o likely_a he_o do_v not_o love_v poison_n and_o if_o one_o can_v be_v have_v without_o the_o other_o if_o reason_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o man_n the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o this_o will_v mar_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o that_o and_o make_v both_o equal_o odious_a it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o put_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n upon_o sin_n desire_a teat_n to_o wean_v his_o people_n affection_n from_o it_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v it_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o hate_v it_o 2.6.7_o it_o hos_fw-la 2.6.7_o when_o thorn_n and_o adulterate_n seduce_a lover_n be_v bind_v together_o the_o church_n forsake_v both_o these_o and_o they_o when_o idol_n have_v no_o better_a companion_n but_o 30.20.22_o but_o isai_n 30.20.22_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n from_o the_o chastened_a soul_n with_o indignation_n they_o shall_v say_v get_v you_o hence_o 3._o to_o render_v sin_n less_o pernicious_a or_o destructive_a and_o to_o give_v the_o speedy_a and_o the_o sure_a death_n unto_o it_o god_n 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god_n chasten_v again_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o another_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n where_o it_o live_v natural_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n when_o it_o acquit_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v natural_o alive_a also_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n within_o he_o so_o sin_n be_v alive_a by_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v make_v strong_a thereby_o to_o condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v natural_a root_a life_n whence_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_n come_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n 24_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o of_o which_o no_o less_o be_v the_o apostle_n complaint_n in_o bemoan_v that_o law_n that_o war_n in_o his_o member_n and_o count_v himself_o a_o wretched_a man_n until_o he_o be_v free_v from_o that_o body_n wherein_o reign_n only_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o this_o double_a strength_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v spoil_v to_o kill_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n must_v be_v pull_v out_o to_o give_v the_o soul_n ease_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o how_o then_o may_v this_o be_v do_v quest_n quest_n the_o great_a charmer_n of_o this_o serpent_n sting_n be_v christ_n 15.57_o answ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o it_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v in_o that_o doxology_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o this_o victory_n over_o the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o death_n be_v gain_v from_o some_o special_a piece_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o death_n the_o only_a powerful_a antidote_n against_o sin_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o effectual_a for_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o law_n and_o no_o less_o for_o mortification_n and_o so_o to_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v gospel_n doctrine_n in_o plain_a assertion_n 9.14_o rom._n 9.5_o hebr._n 9.14_o we_o be_v justify_v 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it_o plain_a and_o easy_a for_o every_o mind_n to_o conceive_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o profitable_a and_o so_o desirable_a by_o christian_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o one_o only_a way_n of_o bain_v of_o kill_v their_o corruption_n trust_v on_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v some_o help_n for_o this_o to_o present_v therefore_o this_o singular_a way_n of_o sin_n mortify_v by_o christ_n death_n conceivable_a to_o a_o believer_n i_o shall_v labour_v in_o these_o proposition_n to_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o the_o fundamental_a ground_n for_o frame_v our_o thought_n aright_o about_o the_o precedent_a mystery_n we_o must_v lay_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o give_v out_o and_o communicate_v grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o second_o adam_n thus_o be_v he_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o truth_n 5.14_o rom._n 5.14_o or_o autiâ—ype_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o shall_v have_v convey_v life_n but_o indeed_o give_v out_o nothing_o but_o death_n to_o his_o poor_a seed_n 15.45.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.45.47_o and_o so_o be_v he_o express_o style_v the_o last_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o man_n with_o his_o characterise_a excellency_n to_o specify_v he_o to_o the_o church_n now_o the_o true_a significate_n of_o this_o notion_n first_o or_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n in_o some_o notable_a and_o special_a respect_n a_o root-man_n one_o make_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o nature_n to_o convey_v it_o with_o its_o advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o derive_v seed_n such_o be_v the_o first_o man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n which_o have_v he_o keep_v he_o shall_v have_v propagate_v to_o his_o succeed_a issue_n but_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o spoil_n nought_o else_o can_v he_o derive_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o his_o own_o wilful_a ruin_n sin_n and_o shame_n so_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 5.3_o gen._n 5.3_o and_o such_o like_a must_v be_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o arise_v from_o he_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a assertion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o matter_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n yea_o and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o one_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o have_v in_o the_o fountain_n corrupt_v it_o by_o sin_n can_v not_o convey_v this_o nature_n any_o further_a but_o with_o the_o deadly_a attendant_n of_o it_o guilt_n impute_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o a_o universal_a depravation_n ensue_v upon_o with_o those_o bitter_a consequent_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n follow_v after_o it_o this_o be_v the_o line_n of_o our_o misery_n which_o godâ—_n spirit_n have_v draw_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o stay_v upon_o the_o proud_a cavil_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v against_o this_o that_o charge_n god_n foolish_o for_o so_o order_v and_o curse_v such_o parent_n for_o their_o nature_n thus_o derive_v i_o shall_v only_o suggest_v this_o thought_n to_o such_o a_o disputer_n have_v thou_o be_v the_o first_o root-man_n to_o have_v raise_v man_n seed_n that_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o treacherous_a in_o he_o will_v have_v be_v no_o better_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v transgress_v even_o as_o he_o in_o the_o very_a same_o particular_a let_v not_o pride_n vain_a man_n deceive_v thou_o humble_o seek_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o be_v not_o foolish_a to_o deny_v or_o cover_v the_o wound_n which_o otherwise_o will_v prove_v
incurable_a by_o self-conceit_n and_o confidence_n my_o digression_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o the_o reason_n of_o mention_v the_o first_o adam_n here_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o second_o that_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o reasonable_a the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o he_o upon_o his_o seed_n so_o no_o less_o the_o probability_n of_o receive_v sin_n death_n and_o death_n plague_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v apparent_a for_o suppose_v this_o man_n also_o as_o we_o must_v to_o be_v a_o root-man_n a_o fountain_n of_o nature_n â—umâ—ne_v spiritual_a heavenlâ—_n to_o give_v out_o to_o his_o seed_n no_o more_o difficulty_n can_v there_o be_v of_o conceive_v the_o way_n of_o communicate_v what_o be_v communicable_a from_o he_o to_o his_o seed_n than_o of_o the_o first_o to_o he_o nay_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v convince_v doâ—_n influence_n come_v from_o the_o second_o if_o we_o take_v up_o but_o these_o addition_n this_o be_v the_o quickning-spirit_n man_n that_o by_o spirit_n can_v mighty_o work_v upon_o his_o member_n to_o conform_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o every_o piece_n of_o himself_o death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o lord-man_n that_o have_v all_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n to_o work_v what_o he_o will_v to_o work_v upon_o his_o own_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly-man_n set_v against_o and_o above_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o creature_n to_o destroy_v they_o in_o his_o seed_n saint_n sermon_n embalm_v of_o dead_a saint_n of_o which_o i_o more_o large_o deal_v elsewhere_o all_o which_o consider_v facilitate_v the_o way_n of_o our_o conceive_a verâ—ue_n flow_v from_o christ_n to_o his_o 2._o this_o truth_n be_v next_o to_o be_v suggest_v as_o christ_n in_o whole_a and_o entire_o consider_v carry_v in_o himself_o the_o complete_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o give_v out_o unto_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n have_v some_o special_a and_o proper_a piece_n of_o that_o salvation_n depend_v on_o they_o 14.19_o rom._n 6.5_o col._n 3.1_o joh_n 14.19_o as_o death_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o death_n resurrection_n to_o grace_n upon_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o god_n on_o we_o upon_o his_o life_n these_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o our_o grace_n on_o his_o several_a work_n the_o scripture_n full_o declare_v which_o revelation_n may_v help_v on_o to_o conceive_v the_o special_a virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o present_a case_n 3._o more_o near_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o main_a truth_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v of_o god_n so_o indeed_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o all_o that_o withstand_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o that_o it_o weaken_v but_o a_o sovereign_a contrariety_n able_a to_o quell_v and_o overpower_v every_o thing_n that_o oppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n these_o opposite_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o the_o guilt_n and_o poison_n of_o it_o than_o the_o law_n with_o its_o dreadful_a curse_n whereunto_o be_v join_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n all_o these_o conspire_v to_o destroy_v poor_a soul_n and_o against_o all_o these_o have_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o verâ—ue_a opposite_a and_o predominant_a as_o hot_a medicine_n to_o overcome_v cold_a disease_n and_o cold_a to_o quell_v the_o hot_a therefore_o very_o reasonable_a that_o it_o shall_v eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o our_o affliction_n 2.16_o rom._n 6.2_o 3._o ephes_n 2.16_o the_o frequent_a opposition_n of_o the_o death_n blood_n and_o cross_a of_o christ_n against_o sin_n curse_n enmity_n in_o flesh_n towards_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o victory_n of_o that_o aver_v over_o all_o these_o adversary_n be_v evidence_n without_o exception_n sufficient_a to_o conclude_v this_o truth_n 4._o add_v we_o this_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a unto_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o mystery_n have_v actual_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o enmity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o member_n against_o he_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o adversary_n of_o our_o life_n without_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 2.14_o the_o act_n past_a be_v plain_o record_v he_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o not_o only_o that_o of_o ordinance_n which_o peculiar_o concern_v the_o jew_n but_o that_o of_o his_o law_n that_o be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o of_o hell_n that_o constant_o oppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o christ_n seed_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o death_n hee_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n also_o a_o grand_a enemy_n be_v crucify_v to_o believer_n by_o christ_n cross_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o here_o be_v blot_v out_o take_v quite_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o dead_a law_n and_o curse_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n people_n to_o note_v their_o utter_a abolition_n so_o be_v there_o a_o destroy_n or_o make_v void_a and_o useless_a all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o kill_v so_o again_o crucify_a the_o world_n make_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n hang_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o every_o one_o abhor_v and_o no_o less_o by_o the_o same_o death_n or_o cross_v a_o kill_n of_o all_o enmity_n in_o the_o creature_n against_o god_n not_o only_o by_o pardon_v but_o by_o abolish_n it_o in_o the_o flesh_n insomuch_o 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o that_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v for_o himself_o and_o fellow-believer_n a_o impossibility_n of_o their_o abide_n under_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v actual_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n now_o all_o this_o as_o be_v say_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o expression_n teach_v we_o that_o what-christ_n so_o do_v be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o head_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o and_o with_o influence_n of_o all_o those_o secret_a mystical_a act_n on_o it_o the_o plain_a effect_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v most_o fit_o and_o pithy_o express_v in_o those_o term_n of_o conjunction_n which_o couple_n the_o soul_n with_o christ_n as_o be_v together_o within_o all_o his_o work_n and_o travel_n for_o their_o salvation_n so_o we_o read_v that_o his_o member_n be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o 20._o gal._n 2_o 20._o and_o their_o old_a man_n crucify_v with_o he_o and_o they_o again_o bury_v with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o so_o the_o mystery_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n all_o which_o be_v express_v by_o with_o his_o con_fw-la and_o together_o and_o knit_a particle_n which_o can_v import_v no_o less_o but_o the_o share_n of_o these_o join_a soul_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o work_n suffering_n or_o privilege_n wherein_o by_o god_n himself_o they_o be_v join_v with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o his_o die_a 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o can_v die_v for_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v yet_o a_o likeness_n to_o that_o death_n they_o must_v have_v in_o effect_n even_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o suffering_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o do_v hold_v out_o a_o suitable_a effect_n to_o that_o his_o death_n issue_v from_o it_o in_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o their_o conjunction_n with_o he_o in_o his_o other_o work_n tend_v to_o their_o salvation_n suitable_a effect_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o from_o all_o this_o be_v actual_o do_v by_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o unite_a member_n more_o will_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o christ_n hereafter_o but_o for_o present_v some_o help_n be_v give_v from_o hence_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o necessity_n of_o sin_n fall_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5._o yet_o the_o difficulty_n be_v
spirit_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o several_a virtue_n of_o christ_n for_o perfect_v our_o salvation_n in_o these_o special_a way_n 1._o in_o answer_v the_o spirit_n to_o his_o work_n of_o union_n for_o as_o that_o from_o christ_n take_v hold_v of_o we_o so_o faith_n in_o we_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v actual_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o by_o this_o union_n make_v partaker_n of_o all_o save_a virtue_n in_o he_o therefore_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n 11.20_o rom._n 11.20_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o no_o less_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o be_v art_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o ephes_n 3.17_o now_o the_o work_n whereunto_o faith_n move_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n offer_v and_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n as_o member_n who_o he_o reveal_v as_o send_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o so_o with_o he_o to_o become_v one_o christ_n mystical_a thus_o our_o mind_n by_o faith_n be_v move_v to_o close_v with_o he_o by_o apprehend_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o head_n our_o will_n by_o choose_v he_o and_o yield_v to_o he_o as_o head_n and_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n also_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o head_n in_o love_v fear_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o thus_o by_o consent_n of_o faith_n be_v we_o bring_v to_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o thereby_o to_o communion_n in_o all_o his_o fullness_n whence_o we_o draw_v from_o his_o death_n that_o fruit_n which_o his_o death_n do_v yield_v and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n that_o good_a which_o it_o carry_v for_o we_o and_o in_o a_o word_n from_o he_o thus_o we_o have_v grace_n for_o grace_n as_o the_o graft_n suck_v out_o the_o juice_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o good_a olive_n 2._o in_o answer_v to_o the_o spirit_n work_v of_o revelation_n faith_n be_v serviceable_a which_o faith_n do_v and_o indeed_o only_o can_v do_v by_o make_v evident_a and_o real_a to_o the_o soul_n what_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n reveal_v now_o indeed_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o man_n heart_n be_v effect_v by_o revelation_n the_o gospel_n light_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o all_o save_a effect_n nothing_o of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o soul_n but_o by_o light_n this_o work_v life_n and_o all_o to_o man_n to_o the_o present_a case_n the_o spirit_n reveal_v jesus_n christ_n the_o complete_a salvation_n to_o his_o people_n his_o death_n the_o plague_n of_o their_o sin_n his_o resurrection_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o life_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v and_o live_v with_o he_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v evident_a &_o real_a by_o faith_n unto_o a_o soul_n become_v not_o a_o platonical_a idea_n or_o vain_a speculation_n but_o a_o overpower_v truth_n work_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o mould_v it_o into_o its_o own_o likeness_n of_o death_n or_o life_n the_o power_n of_o such_o revelation_n 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