will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o they_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n have_v it_o reveal_v to_o they_o see_v also_o eph._n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o cap._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o belove_a it_o be_v so_o make_v know_v now_o as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n but_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o none_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o lose_a condition_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 6._o but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o look_v you_o to_o it_o you_o that_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v none_o of_o this_o saving-light_n shine_v into_o your_o heart_n that_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n you_o may_v see_v from_o this_o scripture_n what_o a_o case_n you_o be_v in_o and_o to_o what_o company_n you_o belong_v for_o the_o present_a god_n be_v teach_v his_o people_n in_o these_o mystery_n it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v though_o not_o to_o alike_o degree_n that_o which_o i_o do_v mean_a when_o i_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o unknown_a freedom_n be_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n people_n themselves_o do_v it_o know_v it_o in_o that_o full_a manner_n and_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v sure_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o they_o do_v understand_v even_o they_o who_o see_v and_o know_v most_o of_o it_o nay_o 2._o that_o which_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n do_v know_v of_o it_o as_o yet_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v in_o this_o freedom_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o now_o you_o know_v that_o but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v very_o short_a of_o the_o whole_a they_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n have_v need_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v further_a and_o further_a still_o as_o paul_n do_v for_o the_o ephesian_n cap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o 3._o 18_o 19_o nay_o 3._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n itself_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o take_v in_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o freedom_n though_o they_o shall_v know_v it_o there_o clear_o yet_o they_o can_v know_v it_o full_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v too_o great_a for_o any_o but_o god_n to_o comprehend_v just_a as_o it_o be_v he_o only_o know_v his_o own_o love_n and_o his_o own_o mercy_n to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o diminution_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n that_o they_o can_v even_o there_o full_o reach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o they_o shall_v know_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o greature_n to_o know_v they_o shall_v be_v like_a bottle_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o though_o they_o can_v take_v in_o the_o sea_n yet_o they_o shall_v take_v in_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o so_o full_a that_o they_o can_v hold_v a_o drop_n more_o but_o if_o they_o can_v take_v in_o more_o there_o be_v more_o still_o to_o be_v take_v in_o so_o that_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o unconceivable_a fredoom_v the_o saint_n do_v admire_v it_o and_o they_o will_v admire_v it_o for_o ever_o now_o our_o admire_v of_o thing_n do_v not_o only_o proceed_v from_o our_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o but_o also_o from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v more_o in_o they_o than_o we_o can_v well_o dive_v into_o so_o we_o can_v go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o freedom_n nor_o ever_o shall_v for_o it_o have_v no_o bottom_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o we_o be_v all_o pose_v saint_n and_o angel_n be_v pose_v to_o conceive_v what_o this_o freedom_n come_v to_o you_o may_v go_v to_o some_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v scarch_v out_o deep_a mystery_n that_o can_v expound_v riddle_n but_o this_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n and_o such_o a_o riddle_n as_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v able_a exact_o to_o unfold_v i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o rom._n 11._o 33._o o_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n other_o freedom_n you_o can_v fathom_n but_o this_o you_o can_v 3d_o property_n it_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a freedom_n you_o know_v when_o god_n redeem_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o honourable_a way_n take_v it_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o he_o get_v honour_n to_o himself_o exod._n 14._o 17_o 18._o by_o this_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v above_o all_o god_n and_o above_o all_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n god_n shall_v never_o have_v do_v this_o work_n if_o the_o egyptian_n and_o all_o their_o idol_n can_v have_v hinder_v it_o you_o know_v what_o a_o fierce_a onset_n they_o make_v upon_o israel_n at_o the_o red-sea_n to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o but_o instead_o of_o that_o they_o never_o go_v back_o again_o themselves_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v what_o a_o name_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v himself_o at_o that_o time_n 2._o he_o honour_v his_o promise_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v have_v many_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o their_o bondage_n they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o believe_v they_o call_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o question_n as_o we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n instead_o of_o trust_v in_o god_n firm_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v when_o once_o they_o have_v a_o word_n from_o god_n what_o depth_n of_o distress_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o they_o do_v not_o rely_v up-god_n promise_n exod._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o when_o god_n deliver_v they_o he_o honour_v his_o promise_n for_o all_o that_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v remember_v it_o by_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o exod._n 12._o 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o the_o selfsame_a day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n you_o must_v know_v that_o this_o place_n look_v back_o chief_o to_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o though_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o egypt_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o after_o such_o a_o time_n gen._n 15._o 13_o 14._o now_o here_o in_o this_o 12_o of_o exod._n you_o see_v how_o god_n honour_v his_o promise_n he_o keep_v his_o word_n to_o the_o very_a day_n obj._n but_o how_o do_v god_n honour_v his_o promise_n and_o how_o be_v they_o deliver_v the_o selfsame_a day_n when_o as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n there_o be_v just_a four_o hundred_o year_n speak_v of_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o other_o of_o exodus_fw-la it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o promise_n thirty_o year_n ans_fw-fr no_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v so_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o thirty_o year_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unusual_a thing_n among_o we_o to_o swallow_v up_o a_o lesser_a number_n in_o a_o great_a as_o if_o a_o man_n ask_v you_o how_o old_a you_o be_v you_o say_v so_o many_o year_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o odd_a week_n or_o month_n you_o omit_v they_o put_v the_o great_a number_n for_o all_o so_o the_o thirty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o four_o hundred_o as_o the_o text_n in_o exodus_fw-la with_o which_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v do_v show_v 2._o i_o suppose_v the_o lord_n may_v of_o purpose_n conceal_v these_o thirty_o year_n though_o he_o do_v
and_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n he_o have_v give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n for_o it_o and_o a_o scripture_n call_v to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o have_v put_v a_o willingness_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n and_o he_o have_v and_o do_v give_v success_n and_o blessing_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o so_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o still_o by_o his_o ambassador_n but_o 2._o which_o be_v more_o than_o this_o he_o be_v here_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o long_o as_o that_o be_v here_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n but_o freedom_n may_v be_v get_v this_o be_v the_o great_a successor_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o work_n of_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n joh._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v attend_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o that_o can_v do_v in_o our_o preach_n you_o may_v see_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n both_o our_o preach_n and_o your_o hear_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o now_o because_o christ_n have_v send_v his_o ambassador_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n also_o with_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o beloved_n you_o be_v under_o a_o glorious_a ministration_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n because_o whatever_o veil_n be_v upon_o people_n heart_n and_o whatever_o bondage_n they_o be_v in_o this_o spirit_n can_v take_v it_o away_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o liberty_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o but_o i_o must_v hasten_v the_o 3d_o inquiry_n be_v upon_o what_o account_n christ_n do_v offer_v this_o freedom_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o purchase_n he_o have_v purchase_v freedom_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v offer_v it_o it_o be_v his_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n have_v buy_v be_v his_o own_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v willing_a to_o buy_v freedom_n for_o you_o that_o he_o may_v give_v it_o to_o you_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v you_o may_v desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o two_o question_n qu._n 1._o of_o who_o do_v christ_n buy_v it_o qu._n 2._o and_o what_o do_v christ_n pay_v for_o it_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o 1._o he_o buy_v this_o freedom_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n for_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o out_o of_o that_o hand_n we_o can_v not_o be_v take_v but_o by_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o it_o therefore_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o just_a and_o a_o angry_a god_n in_o this_o business_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o in_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n mark_v here_o how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n we_o lay_v liable_a to_o all_o that_o the_o law_n can_v threaten_v to_o we_o or_o inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v and_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n in_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o our_o deliverance_n he_o must_v give_v the_o law_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n its_o full_a demand_n and_o he_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n abate_v of_o it_o by_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o mercy_n for_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o to_o deal_v with_o that_o in_o this_o work_n he_o be_v not_o make_v under_o mercy_n but_o under_o the_o law_n now_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v quick_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o 2d_o question_n what_o do_v christ_n pay_v for_o this_o freedom_n ans_fw-fr why_o to_o be_v sure_o some_o great_a price_n since_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o offend_a and_o enrage_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o you_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v dreadful_o kindle_v against_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n will_v put_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n and_o be_v our_o redeemer_n all_o this_o wrath_n must_v dreadful_o burn_v against_o he_o he_o must_v suffer_v so_o as_o that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o he_o must_v be_v so_o bruise_v and_o break_v and_o mar_v by_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o punishment_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o that_o people_n may_v even_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v he_o and_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o even_o be_v know_v who_o he_o be_v he_o look_v so_o ghastly_a see_v isa_n 52._o 14._o and_o therefore_o his_o precious_a life_n and_o blood_n must_v go_v for_o it_o body_n soul_n and_o all_o must_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o if_o that_o itself_o be_v too_o slow_a against_o he_o when_o his_o suffering_n be_v speak_v of_o zech._n 13._o 7._o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n oh_o beloved_n the_o great_a worth_n that_o there_o be_v in_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n but_o in_o this_o work_n he_o must_v pour_v it_o out_o like_a water_n see_v psal_n 22._o 14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v observe_v this_o that_o general_o when_o you_o have_v this_o redemption_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v mention_v with_o it_o to_o show_v what_o a_o inestimable_a price_n he_o pay_v for_o it_o see_v zech._n 9_o 11._o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9_o 11_o 12._o by_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o pity_n the_o pity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n as_o he_o see_v they_o lie_v in_o their_o lose_a condition_n he_o see_v they_o need_v deliverance_n and_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v he_o by_o as_o this_o and_o that_o man_n do_v the_o man_n that_o lay_v among_o thief_n but_o as_o the_o good_a samaritan_n he_o will_v go_v to_o they_o to_o pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o their_o wound_n and_o bound_v they_o up_o do_v you_o think_v beloved_n that_o ever_o christ_n will_v have_v endure_v that_o such_o cruelty_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o such_o severity_n from_o his_o father_n justice_n shall_v have_v be_v exercise_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v his_o heart_n full_a of_o pity_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n as_o it_o can_v hold_v certain_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o make_v he_o undergo_v all_o that_o misery_n see_v heb._n 5._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 3._o 4._o belove_a jesus_n christ_n see_v that_o we_o be_v pitiful_a creature_n by_o sin_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o he_o do_v pity_v we_o isa_n 63._o 9_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o yea_o and_o he_o do_v pity_v we_o still_o and_o he_o have_v compassion_n for_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n still_o heb._n 4._o 15._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n therefore_o his_o pity_n to_o you_o make_v he_o that_o he_o can_v but_o offer_v this_o liberty_n to_o you_o 3._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o power_n he_o offer_v this_o freedom_n to_o sinner_n because_o he_o can_v set_v they_o free_a how_o fast_o soever_o they_o be_v bind_v he_o can_v loose_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 89._o 19_o i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a as_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v israel_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n he_o come_v with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n so_o do_v christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v a_o soul_n let_v he_o meet_v with_o what_o as_o wâ—ll_n in_o his_o way_n he_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o where_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o will_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d go_v all_o that_o stand_v against_o he_o the_o sinner_n at_o first_o and_o satan_n with_o he_o
soul_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o look_v so_o coy_a upon_o jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v fain_o have_v thou_o understand_v thyself_o a_o little_a why_o i_o pray_v thou_o consider_v what_o portion_n be_v jesus_n christ_n like_o to_o have_v with_o thou_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v thou_o what_o can_v bring_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o a_o break_a ruine_a undo_v condition_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v a_o deal_n of_o thy_o own_o but_o what_o be_v it_o a_o deal_n of_o sin_n a_o deal_n of_o misery_n a_o deal_n of_o deformity_n a_o deal_n of_o poverty_n if_o these_o thing_n will_v make_v thou_o rich_a thou_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o but_o as_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o render_v thou_o desirable_a or_o lovely_a in_o christ_n eye_n and_o yet_o do_v he_o offer_v love_n to_o thou_o and_o woo_v thou_o as_o hearty_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v some_o great_a and_o excellent_a person_n and_o have_v riches_n and_o beauty_n and_o worthiness_n though_o alas_o if_o ever_o he_o have_v thou_o he_o must_v clothe_v thou_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o refuse_v he_o why_o i_o marvel_v at_o thy_o pride_n you_o know_v it_o be_v count_v a_o odious_a thing_n by_o the_o common_a proverb_n that_o go_v among_o we_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o proud_a so_o sinner_n what_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o yet_o be_v so_o poor_a the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n show_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v 6._o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o cruelty_n to_o yourselves_o i_o may_v stand_v upon_o that_o of_o cruelty_n to_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o take_v all_o this_o pain_n with_o you_o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o to_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n beloved_n if_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o strength_n and_o spirit_n as_o we_o do_v in_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o you_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v persuade_v will_v you_o not_o show_v in_o this_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o christ_n ambassador_n in_o suffer_v they_o to_o weary_a and_o wear_v out_o themselves_o in_o plead_v with_o you_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a i_o tell_v you_o the_o account_n of_o this_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o you_o another_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v let_v our_o strength_n and_o spirit_n and_o labour_n run_v to_o waste_v you_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o the_o pain_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n take_v with_o you_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v very_o spend_v to_o their_o outward_a man_n their_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n nor_o their_o flesh_n of_o brass_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o pity_n towards_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o by_o your_o delay_n and_o backwardness_n to_o embrace_v their_o message_n put_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upon_o they_o even_o to_o lay_v out_o themselves_o beyond_o their_o strength_n but_o now_o to_o come_v near_o to_o you_o what_o cruelty_n do_v you_o show_v to_o yourselves_o by_o not_o close_v with_o christ_n say_v wisdom_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_n prov._n 8._o 36._o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o great_a hurt_n of_o all_o be_v that_o which_o you_o do_v yourselves_o by_o refuse_v of_o christ_n you_o be_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n make_v weapon_n of_o death_n to_o destroy_v yourselves_o if_o you_o will_v study_v which_o way_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o do_v yourselves_o the_o great_a mischief_n it_o be_v in_o this_o to_o neglect_v this_o great_a salvation_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o this_o you_o take_v the_o short_a cut_n that_o can_v be_v to_o manifest_v that_o you_o have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o yourselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n every_o christ-refusing_a sinner_n for_o self_n destruction_n oh_o sir_n you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n self-lover_n till_o you_o be_v christ-receiver_n it_o be_v true_a you_o have_v a_o carnal_a self_n love_n but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o love_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o right_a self-love_n which_o teach_v one_o to_o look_v after_o one_o own_o everlasting_a salvation_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n 7._o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o undervalue_v the_o high_a mercy_n consider_v you_o be_v offer_v as_o precious_a thing_n as_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v to_o his_o creature_n what_o can_v he_o give_v more_o than_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n his_o everlasting_a love_n and_o everlasting_a life_n his_o pardon_n his_o promise_n why_o you_o will_v be_v find_v despiser_n of_o all_o these_o if_o you_o do_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v it_o nothing_o in_o your_o account_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o your_o sin_n blot_v out_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a and_o save_v be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v methinks_v you_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o your_o own_o thought_n a_o little_a thus_o why_o what_o shall_v i_o let_v these_o great_a thing_n go_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a saviour_n and_o a_o great_a reward_n certain_o friend_n if_o you_o undervalue_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v because_o you_o overvalue_v other_o thing_n you_o overvalue_n your_o sin_n and_o you_o overvalue_v the_o world_n and_o you_o overvalue_v your_o own_o righteousness_n if_o you_o can_v but_o count_v these_o loss_n you_o will_v count_v christ_n to_o be_v gain_n phil._n 3._o 7._o 8._o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o hypocrisy_n what!_o do_v you_o come_v hither_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o people_n that_o will_v close_v with_o christ_n offer_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o you_o will_v not_o do_v it_o what_o hypocrisy_n what_o double_a deal_n be_v this_o you_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n by_o your_o attendance_n upon_o the_o mean_n that_o you_o will_v give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v every_o one_o of_o you_o here_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o listen_v yourselves_o into_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n true_a disciple_n and_o now_o what_o will_v you_o be_v sincere_a shall_v your_o face_n be_v towards_o he_o and_o your_o heart_n against_o he_o will_v you_o not_o be_v as_o you_o seem_v pray_v be_v downright_a with_o we_o give_v in_o your_o soul_n to_o what_o you_o be_v about_o this_o be_v no_o place_n to_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 9_o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o unbelief_n you_o that_o close_v not_o with_o christ_n you_o believe_v he_o not_o we_o tell_v you_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n we_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o life_n for_o you_o if_o you_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o our_o report_n if_o you_o close_v not_o with_o he_o you_o believe_v not_o the_o scripture_n you_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n shall_v god_n testify_v these_o thing_n concern_v christ_n which_o we_o preach_v to_o you_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v believe_v will_v you_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n vers_fw-la 10._o 10._o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o foolishness_n what_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o offer_n that_o be_v so_o much_o for_o your_o good_a be_v there_o any_o wisdom_n in_o this_o do_v you_o use_v to_o do_v thus_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n forsake_v the_o foolish_a prov._n 9_o 5_o 6._o observe_v here_o we_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o fool_n till_o we_o close_v with_o christ_n 11._o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o presumption_n you_o talk_v of_o your_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v what_o and_o not_o close_o with_o christ_n why_o it_o be_v high_a presumption_n in_o you_o a_o tempt_a a_o dare_a of_o god_n 12._o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o vnprofitableness_n why_o till_o you_o close_o with_o christ_n what_o good_a do_v you_o do_v this_o be_v that_o which_o must_v enter_v you_o into_o a_o holy_a fruitful_a life_n without_o this_o you_o have_v not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o any_o spiritual_a walk_n glorify_v of_o god_n begin_v here_o hence_o it_o
17._o 4._o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n he_o mean_v this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o in_o joh._n 19_o 30._o you_o read_v that_o these_o word_n it_o be_v finish_v be_v the_o last_o word_n that_o christ_n speak_v before_o he_o die_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o a_o die_a yet_o the_o work_n of_o my_o life_n be_v do_v i_o do_v not_o go_v off_o the_o world_n like_o a_o bungler_n that_o go_v about_o what_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o will_v find_v that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v a_o half_a but_o a_o whole_a saviour_n to_o they_o the_o business_n have_v not_o miscarry_v in_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v wish_v i_o have_v never_o meddle_v with_o it_o you_o know_v the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 10._o that_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o in_o heb._n 9_o 12._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o he_o do_v not_o only_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o but_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o do_v not_o do_v as_o a_o man_n do_v sometime_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v lose_v he_o seek_v it_o but_o then_o he_o come_v back_o again_o and_o say_v he_o can_v find_v it_o isa_n 53._o 10._o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v it_o through_o it_o be_v true_a he_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n in_o his_o way_n as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a work_n that_o ever_o be_v go_v about_o so_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a work_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v be_v about_o it_o it_o will_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v but_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o bless_a period_n and_o in_o this_o christ_n be_v a_o example_n to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o begin_v good_a thing_n but_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o finish_n of_o they_o whatever_o hardship_n we_o must_v undergo_v belove_a difficulty_n do_v attend_v all_o duty_n and_o great_a difficulty_n do_v attend_v some_o duty_n but_o for_o all_o that_o we_o must_v see_v the_o end_n of_o they_o god_n love_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o have_v christian_n to_o be_v crowd_v and_o press_v to_o heaven_n through_o many_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n you_o know_v to_o get_v to_o a_o place_n when_o one_o have_v elbow_n room_n enough_o but_o when_o the_o way_n be_v throng_v up_o and_o there_o be_v this_o to_o hinder_v he_o and_o that_o to_o hinder_v he_o and_o yet_o the_o man_n will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o come_v where_o he_o shall_v it_o speak_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o get_v thither_o and_o remember_v this_o note_n that_o the_o go_v on_o in_o our_o duty_n notwithstanding_o difficulty_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o our_o sincerity_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficulty_n in_o abraham_n way_n when_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o that_o see_v what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o gen._n 22._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n it_o to_o purpose_n you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n you_o begin_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o may_v be_v ay_o but_o do_v you_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o perfection_n do_v you_o fly_v back_o again_o when_o you_o find_v it_o be_v hard_a it_o may_v be_v thou_o begin_v to_o deny_v thyself_o in_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n or_o lust_n yea_o but_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o do_n of_o it_o thou_o find_v that_o self-denial_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n and_o so_o thou_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n one_o that_o be_v sincere_a will_v desire_v to_o stir_v himself_o up_o the_o more_o now_o because_o he_o find_v it_o be_v hard_a and_o he_o will_v be_v think_v what_o shall_v i_o be_v worsted_n and_o let_v alone_o because_o my_o way_n be_v not_o smooth_a and_o easy_a for_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o though_o he_o find_v it_o difficult_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o impossible_a he_o believe_v through_o grace_n such_o a_o strong_a corruption_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o such_o a_o temptation_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o such_o a_o great_a affliction_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o a_o patient_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v go_v to_o god_n for_o power_n though_o he_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o and_o go_v to_o god_n to_o make_v thing_n easy_a though_o they_o be_v so_o hard_o to_o he_o and_o then_o he_o find_v he_o can_v go_v on_o col._n 4._o 13._o to_o the_o three_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o freedom_n come_v by_o christ_n ans_fw-fr for_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o two_o sort_n of_o argument_n 1._o some_o that_o prove_v it_o more_o direct_o 2._o other_o that_o prove_v it_o more_o remote_o be_v draw_v from_o such_o consideration_n as_o be_v not_o immediate_o about_o christ_n himself_o those_o argument_n that_o prove_v it_o more_o direct_o which_o do_v more_o near_o relate_v to_o christ_n himself_o be_v these_o 1._o this_o freedom_n be_v to_o come_v by_o one_o that_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v call_v god_n father_n and_o who_o god_n can_v call_v his_o son_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o none_o else_o can_v they_o must_v have_v such_o a_o relation_n one_o to_o another_o as_o can_v not_o upon_o some_o account_n be_v communicate_v to_o any_o other_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n enter_v into_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n with_o believer_n and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o yet_o as_o i_o have_v former_o hint_v to_o they_o god_n be_v a_o father_n by_o grace_n covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v child_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o ult_n gal._n 3._o 26._o but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o this_o freedom_n he_o must_v not_o be_v one_o that_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v none_o before_o but_o he_o be_v to_o have_v this_o relation_n to_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n we_o can_v express_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a mystery_n well_o now_o who_o can_v this_o be_v but_o christ_n the_o saint_n they_o do_v not_o claim_v their_o sonship_n this_o way_n though_o they_o be_v call_v son_n and_o wonder_v at_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o yet_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n no_o but_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o they_o will_v quick_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o their_o natural_a due_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v firebrand_n in_o hell_n for_o so_o this_o scripture_n last_o quote_v do_v intimate_v and_o the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n they_o do_v claim_v their_o sonship_n this_o way_n neither_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v son_n by_o creation_n and_o they_o all_o of_o they_o praise_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o and_o shout_n as_o it_o be_v for_o joy_n in_o sing_v together_o to_o his_o name_n job_n 38._o 7._o but_o christ_n he_o have_v this_o sonship_n by_o eternal_a generation_n this_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v often_o call_v and_o therefore_o freedom_n must_v come_v by_o he_o and_o in_o my_o text_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o this_o freedom_n he_o put_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o he_o to_o god_n he_o use_v the_o word_n son_n if_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o come_v by_o he_o since_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o one_o he_o must_v be_v who_o be_v to_o give_v this_o freedom_n there_o be_v one_o objection_n before_o i_o can_v go_v on_o that_o i_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o obj._n but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n that_o this_o freedom_n and_o the_o work_n about_o it_o be_v to_o be_v by_o a_o servant_n
manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o person_n in_o slavery_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o these_o and_o these_o lust_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o give_v to_o such_o and_o such_o wicked_a way_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o unclean_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o disobedient_a life_n such_o a_o dark_a mind_n such_o vile_a affection_n such_o a_o rebellious_a will_n why_o do_v not_o this_o speak_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n will_v or_o can_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n live_v such_o a_o carnal_a vain_a conversation_n as_o thou_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n therefore_o you_o read_v joh._n 16._o 9_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n again_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o humble_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v that_o abase_n and_o lave_v it_o low_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o make_v sin_n grievous_a and_o odious_a to_o it_o and_o that_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o wrath_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v cry_v out_o oh_o what_o have_v i_o do_v oh_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v what_o a_o dangerous_a case_n be_o i_o in_o here_o be_v this_o and_o that_o sin_n forbid_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o commit_v by_o i_o and_o thereupon_o the_o law_n threaten_v thus_o and_o thus_o oh_o how_o shall_v i_o escape_v here_o be_v this_o and_o that_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o neglect_v by_o i_o and_o thereupon_o the_o law_n threaten_v thus_o and_o thus_o again_o oh_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o hence_o that_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n now_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o to_o note_n that_o this_o heaviness_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v he_o that_o set_v the_o soul_n a_o mourning_n thus_o again_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v where_o its_o remedy_n be_v for_o all_o this_o that_o acquaint_v it_o with_o the_o gospel_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v free_o give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o that_o show_v it_o though_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a saviour_n one_o that_o be_v a_o physician_n appoint_v to_o cure_v such_o disease_n as_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o surety_n appoint_v to_o pay_v such_o debt_n as_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o spirit_n make_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o raise_n and_o recover_v of_o poor_a sinner_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n what_o a_o glorious_a contrivance_n he_o have_v find_v out_o by_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v a_o know_a that_o be_v worth_a the_o have_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n so_o as_o the_o spirit_n make_v they_o know_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o bare_a read_n of_o they_o and_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o by_o common_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o know_v here_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n again_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v help_v and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o look_v out_o for_o this_o christ_n to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o go_v all_o the_o way_n that_o may_v be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o christ_n and_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o work_v in_o it_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n able_a to_o take_v he_o eph._n 3._o 16_o 17._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n mark_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o by_o his_o might_n do_v strengthen_v the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n take_v notice_n by_o the_o way_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o power_n there_o must_v go_v out_o from_o this_o spirit_n to_o make_v a_o soul_n believe_v with_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n they_o that_o have_v the_o false_a faith_n they_o can_v believe_v with_o ease_n there_o need_v not_o a_o almighty_a arm_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o to_o work_v their_o faith_n they_o give_v it_o themselves_o and_o have_v have_v it_o all_o their_o day_n they_o find_v no_o difficulty_n either_o in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o but_o the_o true_a faith_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n by_o no_o less_o a_o strength_n than_o that_o which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n put_v forth_o see_v eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o again_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o seal_v and_o witness_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o assurance_n that_o this_o freedom_n do_v belong_v to_o it_o and_o that_o prove_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o such_o evidence_n as_o it_o give_v out_o of_o the_o word_n eph._n 1._o 13._o this_o be_v he_o that_o carry_v as_o i_o may_v say_v god_n privy_a seal_n and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v he_o give_v it_o but_o he_o give_v it_o to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n seal_v set_v to_o our_o grace_n to_o have_v one_o repentance_n seal_v for_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o one_o faith_n seal_v for_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o one_o comfort_n seal_v for_o true_a comfort_n and_o one_o interest_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o we_o must_v make_v our_o state_n of_o grace_n sure_a by_o sign_n but_o the_o spirit_n can_v make_v it_o sure_a by_o seal_n again_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o engage_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o walk_v as_o be_v sit_v for_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n therefore_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o be_v they_o behold_v unto_o this_o spirit_n for_o many_o heavenly_a notion_n that_o he_o give_v in_o to_o they_o and_o for_o fresh_a quickning_n when_o they_o find_v abundance_n of_o deadness_n and_o formality_n in_o their_o duty_n have_v seize_v upon_o they_o this_o spirit_n be_v often_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o to_o hear_v more_o profitable_o to_o walk_v more_o close_o to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n to_o god_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o it_o often_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o stir_v up_o to_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_v that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v more_o worthy_a of_o it_o again_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o freedom_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v it_o again_o and_o that_o make_v they_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o their_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o this_o spirit_n be_v that_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v through_o faith_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n see_v ezek._n 36._o 27._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o freedom_n but_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n our_o freedom_n in_o other_o respect_n come_v from_o christ_n personal_o and_o peculiar_o so_o as_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o be_v and_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o more_o immediate_o our_o redeemer_n for_o he_o do_v that_o in_o his_o person_n which_o the_o other_o person_n do_v not_o they_o do_v not_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o the_o son_n do_v rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o he_o that_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o neither_o do_v they_o but_o he_o die_v
heart_n of_o boaz_n incline_v to_o she_o first_o he_o high_o commend_v she_o for_o her_o pitch_v upon_o he_o that_o she_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o none_o but_o he_o v._o 10._o and_o then_o he_o promise_v she_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v she_o all_o her_o request_n v._o 11._o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o chap._n he_o do_v solemn_o marry_v she_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v inclinable_a and_o willing_a to_o marry_v you_o go_v and_o try_v if_o he_o be_v not_o lie_v you_o at_o his_o foot_n beg_v earnest_o that_o he_o will_v spread_v his_o skirt_n over_o you_o see_v if_o he_o do_v not_o can_v you_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a when_o instead_o of_o your_o come_n to_o woo_v christ_n as_o ruth_n here_o do_v boaz_n christ_n come_v to_o woo_v you_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v your_o saviour_n be_v your_o husband_n he_o tell_v you_o so_o and_o all_o that_o when_o you_o have_v he_o you_o may_v have_v rest_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o which_o it_o never_o will_v till_o you_o have_v he_o again_o another_o name_n by_o which_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v health_n or_o healing_n isa_n 53._o 5._o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v we_o get_v health_n by_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o freedom_n here_o and_o psal_n 67._o 2._o where_o this_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n may_v be_v spread_v all_o over_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v save_v health_n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n now_o you_o all_o know_v what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n health_n be_v some_o by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o and_o some_o by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o this_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n that_o whatever_o one_o have_v beside_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o health_n with_o it_o all_o be_v embitter_v it_o make_v life_n itself_o burdensome_a and_o uncomfortable_a and_o though_o one_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o poor_a in_o other_o respect_n yet_o sometime_o you_o shall_v hear_v people_n say_v but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n they_o have_v their_o health_n tho_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o better_a shift_n health_n belove_v be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a mercy_n it_o be_v a_o double_a treble_a yea_o a_o tenfold_a yea_o a_o hundredfold_a mercy_n because_o it_o help_v we_o to_o take_v the_o comfort_n and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o else_o what_o be_v all_o the_o world_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v very_o sick_a or_o near_o to_o death_n health_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a thing_n that_o no_o body_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v without_o it_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n or_o cry_n with_o person_n that_o have_v it_o not_o and_o be_v sick_a and_o be_v in_o pain_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v and_o you_o know_v how_o they_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o this_o neighbour_n and_o that_o which_o come_v to_o visit_v they_o whether_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o they_o shall_v take_v and_o they_o will_v send_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o he_o must_v come_v and_o see_v they_o and_o though_o he_o prescribe_v sharp_a or_o loathsome_a thing_n yet_o they_o will_v take_v they_o they_o will_v purge_v they_o will_v vomit_v they_o will_v bleed_v they_o will_v sweat_v and_o all_o to_o have_v their_o health_n again_o well_o now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v health_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a at_o his_o very_a heart_n it_o will_v recover_v he_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o like_a to_o die_v i_o mean_v by_o it_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o like_a to_o be_v damn_v which_o be_v the_o second_o and_o the_o worst_a death_n if_o he_o never_o so_o much_o faint_v away_o in_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o anguish_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n yet_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n if_o he_o believe_v in_o it_o will_v fetch_v he_o again_o if_o he_o have_v never_o so_o many_o sore_n this_o will_v bind_v he_o up_o there_o be_v some_o very_a observable_a thing_n about_o christ_n manner_n of_o heal_a while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o take_v much_o notice_n of_o they_o because_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v from_o it_o be_v what_o this_o same_o beal_a freedom_n by_o christ_n will_v do_v 1._o observe_v that_o christ_n manner_n of_o heal_a person_n that_o be_v disease_v be_v by_o touch_v he_o touch_v they_o and_o they_o touch_v he_o see_v matth._n 8._o 3_o 15._o there_o christ_n touch_v they_o and_o in_o mark_n 6._o 56._o there_o you_o find_v that_o they_o touch_v christ_n now_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o this_o if_o you_o will_v have_v heal_v by_o christ_n he_o must_v touch_v you_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v spiritual_a heal_n that_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o the_o touch_n must_v be_v spiritual_a now_o both_o in_o he_o and_o you_o and_o you_o must_v touch_v he_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o faith_n for_o you_o must_v have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v see_v what_o a_o question_n christ_n put_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n matth._n 9_o vers_fw-la 27._o two_o blind_a man_n follow_v he_o crying_z and_o say_v thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o then_o v._n 28._o you_o have_v his_o question_n believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o and_o their_o answer_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n and_o what_o follow_v upon_o it_o you_o read_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 29_o 30._o then_o touch_v he_o their_o eye_n say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v so_o you_o have_v such_o and_o such_o spiritual_a disease_n you_o have_v inward_a blindness_n and_o inward_a deafness_n and_o inward_a hardness_n but_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o christ_n can_v heal_v you_o do_v not_o unbelief_n keep_v off_o the_o cure_n in_o you_o do_v you_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n christ_n and_o you_o as_o i_o say_v but_o now_o must_v touch_v one_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o you_o by_o your_o faith_n beloved_n this_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o by_o it_o christ_n can_v touch_v you_o though_o you_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o finger_n of_o fath_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o by_o it_o you_o can_v touch_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o christ_n do_v but_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o you_o it_o will_v tell_v you_o where_o you_o be_v it_o will_v find_v you_o out_o and_o it_o will_v give_v you_o such_o a_o touch_n as_o you_o will_v never_o forget_v and_o when_o christ_n have_v thus_o touch_v you_o he_o will_v help_v you_o to_o touch_v he_o he_o will_v work_v faith_n in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n oh_o look_v after_o these_o touch_n and_o do_v think_v you_o be_v heal_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o touch_v you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o touch_v he_o 2._o observe_v that_o as_o they_o must_v touch_v he_o that_o will_v be_v heal_v so_o they_o be_v heal_v if_o they_o do_v but_o touch_v he_o matth._n 9_o 20_o 21._o here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n for_o weak_a believer_n many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o that_o strength_n and_o growth_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o some_o have_v therefore_o alas_o they_o shall_v get_v nothing_o from_o christ_n do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o with_o that_o poor_a sorry_a stagger_a faith_n of_o they_o true_o poor_a soul_n i_o wish_v thy_o faith_n be_v strong_a but_o i_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o grain_n of_o true_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a if_o it_o be_v but_o true_a it_o will_v bring_v thou_o a_o cure_n for_o it_o will_v touch_v christ_n if_o it_o be_v true_a though_o never_o so_o small_a 3._o observe_v that_o as_o many_o as_o touch_v he_o be_v heal_v mark_v 6._o last_o word_n of_o the_o chap_a he_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o one_o that_o do_v it_o he_o accept_v of_o the_o weak_a faith_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n shall_v be_v refuse_v 4._o observe_v that_o they_o who_o touch_v he_o be_v not_o almost_o heal_v by_o he_o but_o they_o be_v heal_v perfect_o matth._n 14._o 36._o you_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n you_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a many_o weakness_n and_o
perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o this_o you_o may_v observe_v from_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v just_a step_v into_o his_o great_a suffering_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26._o 28._o yet_o mark_v v._o 39_o and_o 42._o in_o what_o a_o love_a way_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o father_n and_o oh_o my_o father_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o example_n be_v christ_n in_o this_o to_o believer_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o question_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o what_o ever_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n see_v a_o great_a proneness_n in_o we_o to_o think_v it_o be_v not_o thus_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v such_o kind_n of_o say_n as_o these_o upon_o record_n in_o scripture_n as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v and_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o measure_v god_n affection_n to_o we_o by_o prosperity_n and_o smile_n and_o when_o thing_n go_v as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v like_a to_o christ_n we_o must_v make_v account_n that_o god_n can_v be_v our_o father_n though_o he_o beat_v we_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o 5._o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o so_o much_o patience_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v what_o christ_n suffer_v in_o obtain_v this_o freeeom_o for_o we_o from_o god_n from_o man_n from_o devil_n by_o their_o temptation_n yet_o under_o all_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o compose_v still_o frame_v he_o have_v not_o a_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n for_o the_o low_a condition_n which_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o into_o he_o have_v not_o a_o unbecoming_a repine_a discontent_a word_n drop_v from_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53._o 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o he_o and_o put_v as_o much_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o wrath_n into_o his_o cup_n as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o will_v take_v it_o off_o you_o may_v remember_v it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o patient_a speech_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o and_o man_n they_o may_v say_v and_o do_v what_o they_o will_v against_o he_o they_o may_v mock_v and_o revile_v and_o scourge_n and_o crucify_v he_o and_o he_o can_v take_v all_o with_o a_o inward_a peaceableness_n he_o can_v meet_v that_o traitor_n judas_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o betray_v he_o and_o even_o then_o he_o can_v call_v he_o friend_n matth._n 26._o 50._o job_n you_o know_v be_v worthy_o count_v a_o excellent_a person_n for_o his_o patience_n under_o affliction_n and_o so_o he_o be_v point_v out_o to_o we_o in_o jam._n 5._o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o yet_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v far_o beyond_o what_o be_v in_o job_n 1._o christ_n affliction_n do_v out_o of_o measure_n exceed_v what_o job_n be_v exercise_v with_o take_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o and_o put_v they_o into_o one_o scale_n and_o put_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o other_o these_o will_v outweigh_v they_o as_o much_o as_o a_o mountain_n will_v outweigh_v a_o molehill_n the_o great_a suffering-saint_n in_o the_o scripture_n such_o as_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o so_o they_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o sorrow_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o be_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o nothing_o else_o 2._o job_n great_a patience_n be_v mix_v with_o great_a impatience_n though_o he_o hold_v out_o in_o his_o trial_n to_o admiration_n for_o a_o great_a while_n yet_o afterward_o he_o have_v his_o fit_n of_o distemper_a passion_n and_o he_o that_o before_o have_v bless_v god_n though_o he_o have_v strip_v he_o naked_a at_o last_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o curse_a his_o day_n but_o christ_n hold_v on_o in_o patience_n and_o hold_v out_o in_o patience_n he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o stain_n or_o blemish_v the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n with_o a_o spot_n of_o discontent_n in_o he_o indeed_o that_o be_v do_v which_o the_o apostle_n james_n exhort_v we_o to_o patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n when_o his_o suffering_n be_v at_o the_o full_a his_o patience_n be_v at_o the_o full_a too_o and_o therefore_o what_o a_o excellent_a person_n be_v christ_n and_o what_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n for_o we_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o the_o apostle_n there_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n have_v we_o then_o affliction_n upon_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n and_o do_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v we_o with_o trouble_n without_o or_o within_o or_o both_o oh_o but_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v patient_a however_o that_o we_o may_v not_o resist_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n by_o unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v and_o i_o pray_v consider_v this_o that_o though_o in_o some_o respect_v christ_n have_v that_o to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v his_o spirit_n to_o patience_n in_o his_o suffering_n which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o in_o other_o respect_v we_o have_v something_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o our_o spirit_n in_o our_o suffering_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o quiet_v he_o that_o we_o have_v not_o as_o 1._o that_o no_o suffering_n of_o any_o kind_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o what_o he_o foresee_v this_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v person_n patient_a to_o foresee_v such_o or_o such_o a_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o some_o great_a calamity_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o have_v no_o inkling_n of_o it_o before_o but_o it_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o like_o the_o sea_n unexpected_o than_o many_o time_n there_o be_v much_o impatience_n mingle_v with_o that_o condition_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n know_v of_o his_o trouble_n particular_o before_o they_o come_v which_o we_o do_v not_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o will_v befall_v we_o between_o this_o and_o death_n what_o affliction_n will_v meet_v we_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o paul_n act_v 20._o 22._o not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o he_o have_v a_o general_a notion_n about_o it_o as_o vers_n 23._o but_o particular_o he_o know_v not_o what_o will_v befall_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n see_v a_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o paul_n do_v here_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n know_v what_o will_v befall_v he_o matth._n 20._o 17_o 18_o 19_o behold_v we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o mock_v and_o to_o scourge_v and_o to_o crucify_v he_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o mark_v how_o particular_o christ_n foresee_v thing_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v one_o help_n to_o christ_n patience_n he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v thus_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o impatience_n within_o he_o there_o be_v no_o tendency_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o way_n for_o that_o be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n which_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 30._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o we_o have_v corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v breed_v of_o discontent_n and_o impatience_n and_o very_o apt_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o be_v break_v out_o and_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v the_o best_a of_o we_o nay_o it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o best_a of_o we_o can_v do_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v we_o to_o bear_v any_o affliction_n patient_o we_o have_v such_o seed_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o but_o as_o i_o say_v in_o some_o
but_o one_o stroke_n at_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v go_v 12._o last_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o perform_v this_o work_n of_o our_o freedom_n with_o so_o much_o overplus_n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v former_o quote_v rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v if_o you_o shall_v lay_v our_o bondage_n in_o one_o scale_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o this_o will_v weigh_v that_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o offer_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v allude_v to_o from_o that_o in_o exod._n 36._o where_o you_o read_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n offer_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o there_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o the_o camp_n that_o there_o be_v bring_v in_o more_o than_o enough_o and_o they_o shall_v now_o hold_v their_o hand_n vers_n 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o belove_v christ_n have_v bring_v in_o such_o abundance_n for_o our_o redemption_n that_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o proclamation_n to_o stop_v any_o from_o do_v no_o more_o in_o a_o good_a work_n it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o misery_n be_v very_o great_a but_o this_o remedy_n for_o they_o be_v above_o they_o beyond_o all_o expression_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v oversaved_a christ_n have_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o believer_n when_o they_o have_v think_v of_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n if_o they_o can_v but_o have_v say_v this_o of_o it_o well_o bless_a be_v god_n there_o be_v enough_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o over_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v we_o have_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o he_o can_v pardon_v we_o have_v not_o a_o want_n but_o he_o can_v supply_v he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v need_v oh_o but_o there_o be_v much_o more_o comfort_n than_o so_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v for_o they_o for_o they_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o take_v in_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v out_o when_o the_o prodigal_a thought_n of_o his_o father_n house_n say_v he_o luke_o 15._o 17._o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v so_o when_o you_o think_v of_o christ_n you_o may_v say_v there_o be_v freedom_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v help_v you_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o think_n of_o this_o to_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v upon_o himself_o when_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n say_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o then_o what_o do_v i_o do_v here_o in_o my_o undo_v famish_a condition_n why_o dont_fw-fr i_o go_v thither_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o be_v not_o that_o a_o better_a place_n for_o i_o than_o this_o be_v he_o have_v through_o mercy_n such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o it_o any_o long_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o there_o he_o find_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v indeed_o there_o be_v compassion_n in_o the_o father_n heart_n and_o run_v towards_o he_o when_o he_o see_v he_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_n of_o he_o and_o call_v for_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o for_o the_o ring_n and_o the_o shoe_n and_o for_o the_o fat_a calf_n to_o be_v kill_v so_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n once_o you_o will_v come_v to_o one_o that_o have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v there_o want_v but_o one_o thing_n which_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v the_o prodigal_n home_o and_o the_o lord_n work_v it_o in_o you_o and_o that_o be_v he_o be_v grow_v so_o hungry_a that_o he_o think_v very_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v oh_o that_o it_o be_v but_o come_v to_o this_o with_o you_o that_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o that_o you_o have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o hunger_n after_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v make_v no_o doubt_n but_o you_o also_o will_v quick_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o he_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o excellent_a price_n with_o which_o this_o freedom_n be_v purchase_v the_o three_o thing_n for_o the_o make_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o freedom_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellent_a price_n with_o which_o it_o be_v purchase_v now_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v upon_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o open_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o this_o freedom_n be_v purchase_v and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o a_o excellent_a price_n 1._o this_o freedom_n be_v a_o purchase_a freedom_n person_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n can_v come_v to_o be_v free_a but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o one_o of_o these_o way_n either_o their_o freedom_n must_v be_v give_v they_o or_o it_o must_v be_v buy_v and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v buy_v by_o thenselve_n than_o it_o must_v be_v by_o another_o for_o they_o now_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o freedom_n by_o christ_n both_o these_o way_n by_o gift_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o but_o by_o purchase_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o express_v it_o a_o little_a otherwise_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n or_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o we_o see_v rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n mark_v it_o come_v to_o we_o free_o and_o by_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o a_o mere_a gift_n which_o we_o can_v neither_o buy_v nor_o deserve_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o eph._n 1._o 14._o all_o the_o company_n that_o do_v true_o belong_v to_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o purchase_a possession_n for_o so_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v these_o word_n as_o nor_o mean_v of_o heaven_n or_o bless_a immortality_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v come_v but_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n they_o be_v a_o purchase_a possession_n so_o particular_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o so_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v stir_v of_o they_o up_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o spirit_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o believer_n be_v call_v servant_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n particular_o see_v that_o place_n joh._n 12._o 26._o when_o you_o meet_v with_o this_o word_n as_o you_o may_v often_o you_o must_v understand_v of_o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n this_o be_v mean_v and_o for_o this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v among_o other_o division_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o two_o sort_n of_o servant_n either_o hire_a servant_n that_o agree_v to_o dwell_v with_o such_o a_o master_n for_o such_o wage_n and_o for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o then_o be_v go_v again_o and_o and_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v buy_v servant_n buy_v with_o money_n as_o abraham_n have_v many_o of_o they_o in_o his_o house_n now_o these_o kind_n of_o servant_n be_v much_o more_o under_o the_o power_n and_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o master_n than_o those_o who_o be_v but_o hire_v they_o may_v use_v a_o far_o great_a sovereignty_n over_o they_o now_o i_o say_v when_o you_o read_v that_o believer_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n you_o must_v understand_v it_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v his_o buy_a servant_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o care_n for_o hireling_n and_o so_o he_o have_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a right_n to_o they_o as_o a_o man_n have_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n now_o here_o i_o will_v a_o little_a answer_n to_o three_o question_n about_o this_o purchase_a freedom_n which_o may_v profitable_o be_v raise_v quest_n 1._o how_o can_v this_o freedom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purchase_v for_o it_o may_v be_v many_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v