etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o put_v up_o so_o solemn_o before_o his_o passion_n he_o make_v request_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v hereafter_o joh._n 17.20.21_o 23._o non_fw-la humiliter_fw-la supplicando_fw-la quasi_fw-la genibus_fw-la flexis_fw-la sed_fw-la gloriose_fw-la representande_v etc._n etc._n aim_n medul_a l._n 1._o c._n 23._o and_o what_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n he_o do_v much_o more_o in_o heaven_n although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o agree_v to_o a_o glorify_a estate_n not_o by_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n in_o humble_a supplication_n but_o by_o present_v his_o suffering_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o procure_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n the_o actual_a application_n of_o they_o to_o poor_a sinner_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o 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to_o the_o revengeful_a justice_n of_o god_n &_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v everlasting_o indeed_o the_o word_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o the_o word_n trinity_n or_o sacrament_n but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v every_o way_n equivalent_a to_o it_o for_o it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ._n 1.14_o col._n 1.14_o and_o not_o redeem_a by_o way_n of_o permutation_n as_o when_o one_o prisoner_n be_v exchange_v for_o another_o or_o by_o way_n of_o free_a manumission_n as_o ahab_n free_o dismiss_v benhadad_o or_o by_o way_n of_o force_n and_o power_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o who_o clutch_n we_o be_v by_o force_n rescue_v by_o christ._n but_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n by_o pay_v
of_o the_o thing_n page_n 109_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o clear_v by_o show_v what_o redemption_n be_v name_n and_o thing_n ib._n 2._o confirm_a by_o scripture-ground_n ib._n 1._o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o undertake_v be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n page_z 114_o 2._o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o suffering_n page_n 116_o whereby_o he_o have_v 1._o give_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n ib._n 2._o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n etc._n etc._n page_n 118_o a_o objection_n if_o by_o ransom_n than_o not_o by_o rescue_n answer_v by_o 3_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o 3_o person_n with_o who_o the_o redeemer_n have_v to_o deal_v page_n 120_o 1._o god_n the_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n be_v wrong_v by_o man_n sin_n the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o pay_v of_o a_o ransom_n ib._n 2._o satan_n into_o who_o hand_n man_n be_v deliver_v to_o be_v his_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n be_v man_n deadly_a enemy_n do_v oppose_v his_o deliverance_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a still_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v rescue_v by_o conquest_n page_n 122_o 3._o man_n slavery_n be_v voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v averse_a from_o deliverance_n therefore_o the_o redeemer_n must_v put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o subdue_v he_o and_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o liberty_n page_n 125_o another_o objection_n it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v in_o a_o easy_a way_n answer_v page_n 126_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n ibid._n 2._o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n 1._o suitable_a to_o his_o sovereign_a end_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 1._o justice_n 2._o truth_n 3._o wisdom_n 4._o goodness_n page_n 127_o chap._n v._o 1._o use_v confutation_n of_o enemy_n to_o this_o grace_n page_z 131_o 1._o papist_n which_o add_v several_a parcel_n to_o make_v up_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n page_n 132_o 2._o socinian_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v not_o for_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o for_o a_o example_n of_o imitation_n page_n 134._o chap._n vi_o 2._o information_n in_o sundry_a branch_n page_n 143_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v unspeakable_a ib._n 2._o the_o work_n redemption_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a piece_n page_n 144_o 3._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o precious_a page_n 145_o 4._o god_n will_v have_v a_o church_n page_n 146_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v very_o dear_a to_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 148_o 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v incomparable_o happy_a discover_v page_n 149_o 1._o in_o three_o excellent_a property_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v 1._o free_a and_o gracious_a ibid._n 2._o full_o and_o plenteous_a page_n 150_o 3._o eternal_a and_o without_o period_n page_n 151_o 2._o in_o rare_a spiritual_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o page_z 153_o 154_o 155_o 4._o adoption_n page_n 160_o 5._o sanctification_n page_n 162_o 6._o final_a redemption_n page_n 163_o 7._o full_a glorification_n page_n 166_o 3._o in_o seven_o precious_a privilege_n attend_v on_o redemption_n page_n 169_o 1._o it_o make_v we_o true_o bless_v page_n 170_o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n page_n 171_o 3._o the_o redeemer_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n carrying_z on_o the_o work_n page_n 172_o 4._o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a page_n 175_o 5._o by_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o we_o become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n page_n 177_o 6._o all_o the_o promise_n be_v we_o page_n 179_o 7._o we_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n providence_n page_n 181_o four_o privilege_n more_o common_a page_n 186_o 1._o redemption_n open_v a_o sluice_n for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o run_v among_o the_o gentile_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o general_a covenant_n make_v with_o mankind_n page_n 187_o 3._o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v page_n 189_o 4._o it_o overflow_v to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n page_n 190_o chap._n vii_o 3._o consolation_n against_o the_o annoyance_n page_n 193_o 1._o of_o sin_n 1._o in_o our_o old_a estate_n ibid._n 1._o the_o heinousness_n page_n 196_o 2._o multitude_n ibid._n 3._o long_o continuance_n page_n 196_o 4._o advantage_n by_o neglect_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n page_z 197_o 2._o in_o our_o new_a condition_n page_n 200_o 1._o it_o be_v presence_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v prevalence_n page_n 212_o 3._o advantage_n by_o frequent_a neglect_n and_o swarving_n page_n 214_o 2._o of_o terror_n by_o new_a guilt_n page_n 216_o 3._o of_o curse_v and_o reproach_n page_n 208_o 4._o of_o temporal_a affliction_n especial_o page_n 209_o 1._o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 2._o suffering_n in_o innocency_n page_n 212_o 3._o punishment_n for_o sin_n page_n 213_o quest_n whether_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o redeem_a suffer_v may_v proper_o be_v call_v curse_n answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n page_n 214_o chap._n viii_o 4._o examination_n actual_a interest_n in_o redemption_n try_v by_o sundry_a evidence_n page_n 216_o 1._o dear_a love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n which_o be_v incorrupt_a if_o it_o be_v 1._o single_n page_n 217_o 2._o superlative_a page_n 219_o 3._o invincible_a page_n 220_o 4._o accompany_v with_o self-jealousie_n page_n 222_o 2._o weariness_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a page_z 224_o 3._o sincere_a resolution_n and_o actual_a endeavour_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n page_n 227_o 4._o separation_n from_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 229_o 5._o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n page_n 230_o 6._o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n page_n 233_o chap._n ix_o 5._o exhortation_n 1._o to_o senseless_a sinner_n which_o lie_v secure_a under_o their_o slavery_n page_n 235_o advice_n in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n 1_o give_v way_n to_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v you_o ibid._n 2._o resolve_v not_o to_o abide_v in_o this_o condition_n but_o take_v counsel_n from_o god_n minister_n page_n 238_o 3._o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o full_a confession_n page_n 239_o 4._o still_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o ransom_n and_o of_o the_o feaseableness_n of_o deliverance_n by_o it_o study_v it_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o page_z 241_o 5._o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v limit_v forget_v a_o actual_a share_n in_o it_o page_z 242_o which_o be_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n page_n 243_o motive_n to_o set_v upon_o this_o way_n page_z 245_o 1._o no_o possibility_n of_o deliverance_n in_o any_o other_o way_n page_z 247_o 2._o else_o christ_n will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o leave_v thou_o a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o curse_n for_o ever_o page_n 248_o 3._o now_o the_o lord_n offer_v this_o mercy_n in_o the_o ministry_n by_o his_o spirit_n page_n 249_o 4._o the_o welfare_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n minister_n depend_v much_o upon_o this_o ibid._n chap._n x._o 2._o to_o sensible_a sinner_n which_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o curse_n page_n 251_o counsel_n to_o thou_o in_o three_o particular_n page_n 252_o 1._o ponder_v the_o weight_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o great_a design_n ibid._n 2._o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n page_n 253_o 254_o 3._o learn_v self-denial_n abandon_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n sense_n etc._n etc._n page_n 255_o 5._o objection_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n page_n 256_o 1._o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v redeem_v or_o not_o 2._o christ_n never_o mean_v to_o redeem_v all_o page_z 257_o 3._o only_o the_o elect_n be_v redeem_v but_o i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o be_o elect_v page_n 264_o 4._o i_o have_v neglect_v so_o long_o that_o my_o day_n be_v past_a ibid._n 5._o i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o it_o be_v my_o way_n thus_o to_o believe_v i_o do_v not_o i_o can_v believe_v page_n 267_o all_o these_o answer_v several_o page_z 269_o 10._o encouragement_n to_o accept_v of_o redemption_n page_n 273_o 1._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sweet_a ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o clause_n in_o the_o mediator_n commission_n that_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v liberty_n ibid._n 3._o the_o term_n be_v reasonable_a and_o easy_a page_n 274_o 4._o faith_n engage_v christ_n to_o relieve_v a_o soul_n in_o extremity_n page_n 275_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o self-abasement_n page_n 276_o 6._o and_o to_o exalt_v jesus_n christ_n page_n 277_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n page_n 278_o 8._o and_o the_o most_o commendable_a self-love_n ibid._n 9_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o believe_v when_o all_o thing_n persuade_v the_o contrary_a page_n 279_o 10._o thousand_o of_o captive_a sinner_n have_v go_v this_o way_n
and_o speed_v well_o page_z 280_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o passage_n with_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o break_a soul_n page_n 281_o 282_o chap._n xi_o 5._o to_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v such_o in_o five_o duty_n page_n 283_o 1._o admire_v this_o mercy_n rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o let_v this_o joy_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n page_n 284_o 2._o hold_v fast_o your_o liberty_n and_o return_v not_o into_o a_o second_o bondage_n either_o more_o palpable_a by_o apostasy_n or_o more_o covert_a of_o conscience_n or_o conversation_n ibid._n 3._o give_v yourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o redeemer_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v page_n 290_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o show_v in_o three_o motive_n ibid._n 1._o he_o only_o have_v propriety_n in_o you_o page_z 293_o 2._o your_o safety_n and_o comfort_n here_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o this_o page_z 294_o 3._o this_o shall_v be_v most_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o inquisition_n page_n 295_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bewail_v with_o further_a press_v it_o page_z 297_o 4._o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o benefit_n which_o concern_v page_n 299_o 1._o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 300_o 2._o governor_n of_o family_n page_n 302_o 3._o neighbour_n and_o friend_n especial_o ally_v in_o blood_n or_o affinity_n page_n 305_o 5._o love_v the_o appear_v of_o your_o redeemer_n manifest_v it_o by_o the_o act_n of_o page_n 308_o 1._o vehement_a desire_n ibid._n 2._o lively_a hope_n page_n 309_o 3._o hearty_n rejoice_v in_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o page_z 310_o help_n to_o this_o duty_n page_n 312_o 1._o keep_v thyself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o preserve_v in_o thyself_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v page_n 313_o 3._o in_o thy_o whole_a course_n after_o conversion_n commit_v thy_o soul_n and_o hope_n of_o happiness_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 314_o 4._o when_o death_n arrest_v thou_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n page_n 316_o chap._n xii_o 6._o admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o curse_v ourselves_o or_o other_o infer_v upon_o this_o new_a ground_n &_o further_o press_v by_o motive_n as_o be_v both_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a page_n 317_o mount_v ebal_n level_v or_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n show_v the_o coherence_n scope_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o text_n in_o three_o conclusion_n the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o we_o find_v chap._n 1_o 2._o &_o 6.11_o this_o country_n be_v situate_a in_o asia_n the_o less_o etc._n see_v calvin_n pâ—scator_fw-la bullinger_n paraeus_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o some_o historian_n report_v be_v ancient_o descend_v from_o the_o galli_n or_o french_a who_o grow_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n be_v enforce_v to_o seek_v abroad_o into_o foreign_a coast_n for_o convenient_a habitation_n some_o of_o they_o come_v into_o these_o part_n and_o light_v upon_o a_o country_n which_o border_v upon_o cappadocia_n and_o bythinia_n sit_v down_o there_o and_o call_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o original_a galatia_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.1_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o gentilism_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v s._n paul_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v this_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v church_n plant_v in_o that_o region_n chap._n 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o that_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n travel_v through_o those_o part_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n act._n 16.6_o yet_o 3._o that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n see_v chap._n 1.8.11_o and_o 4.13_o probable_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o pass_v through_o that_o region_n before_o the_o inhibition_n come_v to_o he_o and_o 4._o that_o after_o all_o this_o he_o go_v over_o that_o country_n again_o and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v act._n 18.23_o but_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o church_n begin_v too_o soon_o to_o degenerate_v and_o decline_v from_o their_o primitive_a purity_n pejus_fw-la purity_n vergere_fw-la in_o pejus_fw-la so_o these_o galatian_n be_v quick_o remove_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n press_v a_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o prevail_v those_o deceitful_a worker_n go_v about_o to_o slight_v and_o debase_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o send_v they_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o after_o the_o inscription_n he_o chide_v they_o sharp_o for_o their_o apostasy_n then_o he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o he_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o his_o life_n past_a both_o in_o his_o judaisme_n and_o christianisme_n after_o which_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o main_a business_n to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o add_v thereunto_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o christian_a duty_n of_o special_a concernment_n and_o so_o conclude_v we_o shall_v fetch_v the_o coherence_n no_o high_o then_o from_o the_o 6_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o hinge_n of_o his_o disputation_n run_v upon_o this_o conclusion_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v the_o proof_n more_o clear_a and_o full_a he_o bring_v argument_n both_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o for_o the_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o argument_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n look_v by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_v abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o be_v all_o his_o child_n justify_v but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o ergo_fw-la ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2._o draw_v from_o god_n mind_n touch_v this_o make_v know_v beforehand_o look_v how_o the_o scripture_n chalk_v out_o god_n way_n 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put_v upon_o we_o the_o best_a robe_n to_o set_v we_o at_o his_o table_n and_o to_o grace_v we_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o son_n yea_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o better_a estate_n than_o adam_n lose_v what_o a_o high_a dignity_n be_v this_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o admire_v it_o 1_o jo._n 3.1_o 2._o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v our_o happiness_n lie_v under_o a_o cloud_n veil_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o ourselves_o also_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v even_o here_o the_o lord_n first_o bear_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o condition_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v reveal_v in_o despite_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n judge_v not_o yourselves_o miserable_a because_o your_o neighbour_n so_o account_v you_o but_o know_v that_o your_o redeemer_n have_v purchase_v your_o enfranchisement_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n take_v you_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n never_o to_o be_v disinherit_v or_o cast_v out_o any_o more_o 5._o sanctification_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v wanton_o engage_v in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n do_v thereby_o not_o only_o implunge_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o god_n curse_n but_o also_o forfeit_a that_o matchless_a jewel_n of_o his_o image_n which_o be_v infinite_o too_o good_a to_o be_v prosticute_v to_o his_o inordinate_a lust_n whence_o follow_v a_o woeful_a change_n in_o our_o nature_n by_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o make_v we_o like_o unto_o satan_n so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v every_o way_n dead_a as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n both_o by_o sin_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o conformity_n to_o he_o which_o once_o we_o enjoy_v but_o our_o great_a redeemer_n free_v we_o from_o this_o death_n also_o by_o 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it_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o blast_n that_o rot_a stump_n say_v to_o it_o as_o once_o he_o say_v to_o the_o unprofitable_a figtree_n let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o 21.19_o matth._n 21.19_o and_o set_v a_o new_a plant_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n indeed_o we_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o full_o do_v but_o the_o curse_n be_v go_v out_o against_o the_o old_a man_n and_o he_o be_v waste_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v in_o time_n let_v the_o lord_n people_n see_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o also_o poor_a soul_n thou_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a i_o
christ_n testify_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7.47_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o if_o they_o fill_v a_o roll_n that_o reach_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n or_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n they_o can_v but_o wrap_v thou_o in_o the_o curse_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a curse_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v multiply_v to_o sin_n god_n will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v isa_n 55.7_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o iniquity_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.19_o if_o thou_o shall_v fill_v a_o thousand_o basket_n with_o sand_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o wave_n will_v so_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o that_o no_o remnant_n of_o they_o will_v appear_v so_o the_o stream_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v able_a to_o wash_v away_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v when_o the_o dew_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o may_v see_v infinite_a million_o of_o drop_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n break_v out_o and_o shine_v in_o its_o strength_n it_o lick_v up_o and_o scatter_v they_o all_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o one_o leave_v so_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n can_v dispel_v thy_o numberless_a transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n or_o a_o mist_n that_o they_o can_v be_v find_v isa_n 44.22_o jer._n 50.20_o 3._o long_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n and_o trade_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n oh_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n of_o a_o long_a stand_n i_o be_o old_a and_o age_a in_o sin_n 23.43_o jerem._n 2.33_o jer._n 22.21_o eze._n 23.43_o i_o be_o soak_v in_o iniquity_n i_o have_v serve_v many_o apprenticeship_n in_o it_o and_o be_o grow_v gray-headed_a i_o have_v draw_v out_o a_o long_a train_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cartrope_n isa_n 5.18_o methinks_v i_o 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of_o sin_n and_o cease_v not_o from_o their_o stubborn_a way_n judg._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o lord_n stir_v they_o up_o saviour_n still_a and_o though_o thou_o have_v continue_v long_o in_o sin_n yet_o christ_n continue_v still_o a_o saviour_n the_o sinner_n that_o be_v 100_o year_n old_a be_v accurse_v isa_n 65.20_o but_o the_o curse_n which_o thy_o redeemer_n do_v undergo_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o shatter_v in_o piece_n the_o most_o inveterable_a curse_n and_o to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o blessing_n the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n so_o deep_o rivet_v into_o thy_o soul_n by_o length_n of_o time_n seem_v to_o thou_o impossible_a but_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o shut_v up_o this_o i_o will_v have_v the_o humble_a soul_n to_o resolve_v thus_o christ_n jesus_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o wherefore_o thus_o sure_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o blood_n purge_v my_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o so_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o that_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o curse_v wherein_o it_o be_v entrap_v heb._n 9.4_o 4._o the_o advantage_n which_o justice_n may_v have_v against_o the_o sinner_n for_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o offer_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n oh_o how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o render_n of_o salvation_n to_o i_o by_o the_o gospel_n how_o affectionate_o have_v he_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o great_a redeemer_n yet_o i_o have_v resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o trample_v this_o great_a grace_n under_o my_o foot_n or_o at_o least_o slight_v it_o shameful_o therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o time_n be_v past_a and_o that_o mercy_n shall_v never_o reach_v to_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o thorough_o close_v at_o the_o first_o call_v or_o see_v some_o reasonable_a time_n to_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o submit_v i_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v pass_v by_o all_o my_o former_a offence_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v now_o accept_v i_o after_o the_o abuse_n of_o so_o much_o mercy_n such_o unprofitableness_n under_o his_o ordinance_n strong_a opposition_n against_o grace_n so_o unwearied_o offer_v and_o settle_v myself_o on_o the_o lees_n of_o my_o old_a sinful_a condition_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v quite_o beyond_o my_o expectation_n these_o and_o the_o like_o aggravate_v circumstance_n can_v but_o exasperate_v divine_a justice_n and_o even_o compel_v it_o to_o vindicate_v its_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o avenge_v itself_o on_o such_o a_o notorious_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o my_o final_a condemnation_n thus_o the_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o plead_v against_o its_o interest_n in_o this_o redemption_n but_o oh_o my_o dear_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o peremptory_a open_v thy_o eye_n &_o thou_o shall_v see_v mercy_n glory_v against_o judgement_n james_n 2.13_o none_o of_o these_o aggravation_n shall_v obstruct_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v through_o they_o all_o true_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o suffer_a sin_n to_o abound_v and_o show_v forth_o so_o much_o patience_n to_o sinner_n be_v the_o manifest_v of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.16_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o arm_n and_o be_v gasp_v for_o mercy_n he_o have_v another_o and_o a_o more_o desirable_a end_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o namely_o that_o grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n rom._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v if_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o get_v by_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v by_o leave_v thou_o under_o it_o by_o this_o he_o only_o glorify_v his_o justice_n but_o by_o the_o former_a he_o glorify_v both_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n this_o in_o rescue_v thou_o from_o guilt_n and_o wrath_n that_o in_o lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o his_o only_a son_n that_o mercy_n may_v have_v free_a way_n to_o serve_v thou_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o rather_o conclude_v thus_o sure_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v more_o regard_v a_o great_a than_o a_o lesser_a glory_n my_o unbelieving_a heart_n say_v it_o will_v be_v his_o choice_a glory_n to_o destroy_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o foul_a rebellion_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o redeemer_n say_v no_o not_o so_o i_o have_v bear_v the_o whole_a curse_n for_o thou_o that_o justice_n may_v have_v no_o advantage_n by_o thy_o rebellion_n therefore_o i_o will_v rather_o raise_v up_o my_o glory_n by_o thy_o deliverance_n the_o jew_n do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 7.51_o act_n 7.51_o and_o trample_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n under_o their_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ransom_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o same_o blood_n which_o they_o shed_v 6.9_o zach._n 12_o 1â—_n &_o 13_o 1â—_n joh._n 6.9_o peter_n have_v plain_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n matt._n 16.16_o yet_o short_o after_o he_o rebuke_n christ_n for_o speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 22._o whereby_o although_o ignorant_o he_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o suffer_v come_v he_o disown_v he_o with_o swear_v and_o curse_v matth._n
blessing_n deut._n 23.3_o 4._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o thy_o curse_a condition_n and_o be_v travel_a heaven-ward_n thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o curse_n by_o the_o way_n but_o thy_o redeemer_n will_v turn_v they_o into_o a_o blessing_n yea_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o already_o so_o that_o all_o their_o imprecation_n censure_n slander_n be_v but_o the_o flashing_n of_o powder_n without_o shot_n or_o like_a squib_n which_o breath_n out_o fire_n but_o sudden_o vanish_v and_o die_v thou_o may_v pity_v their_o folly_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n for_o shame_n and_o say_v we_o count_v their_o life_n madness_n but_o indeed_o we_o be_v the_o madman_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n redeem_v and_o number_v among_o the_o saint_n we_o be_v the_o devil_n bondman_n and_o must_v go_v in_o the_o black_a band_n how_o have_v we_o rave_v against_o they_o by_o curse_v and_o 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but_o now_o the_o saint_n which_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n or_o for_o well-doing_n may_v cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o have_v lead_v they_o the_o way_n in_o this_o fiery_a trial_n do_v ever_o any_o undergo_v so_o much_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a persecution_n herod_n seek_v his_o life_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o the_o jew_n persecute_v he_o to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o warning_n before_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n joh._n 15.20_o let_v the_o poor_a suffer_a christian_a then_o resolve_v thus_o etc._n luke_n 4.28_o 29._o joh_n 5.16_o 18._o and_o 8_o 59_o &_o 10.30_o etc._n etc._n if_o my_o redeemer_n be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n the_o avouch_v of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o all_o this_o for_o i_o and_o on_o my_o account_n than_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a thâ—t_o i_o shall_v undergo_v any_o kind_n of_o persecution_n for_o he_o and_o not_o stick_v at_o it_o this_o be_v but_o to_o help_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o christ_n suffering_n col._n 1.24_o and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n take_v notice_n that_o he_o have_v pronounce_v those_o bless_a that_o be_v thus_o persecute_v matth._n 5.10_o etc._n etc._n look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o 2_o suffering_n in_o their_o innocency_n the_o godly_a be_v expose_v to_o hardship_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o well-doing_n but_o also_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o save_v the_o unreasonable_a will_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n psal_n 13_o 4._o &_o 35.7_o &_o 59.3_o prov._n 1.11_o they_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n so_o joseph_n gen._n 39.8_o 12_o 20._o and_o daniel_n 16.4_o 16_o 22._o some_o man_n be_v so_o malignant_o affect_v against_o sincerity_n that_o rather_o than_o fail_v they_o will_v forge_v and_o invent_v matter_n of_o mischief_n against_o the_o godly_a if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n thy_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n may_v bear_v up_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o need_v not_o fret_v against_o the_o agent_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a at_o least_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n self-denial_n patience_n above_o all_o remember_v that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n he_o have_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o suffer_v he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o say_v then_o although_o i_o suffer_v without_o cause_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o i_o will_v commit_v my_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o my_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n psal_n 37.5_o 6._o the_o redeemer_n which_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n will_v plead_v it_o also_o with_o man_n rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v mic._n 7.8_o he_o will_v awake_v to_o judge_v my_o cause_n in_o due_a time_n 3._o punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n by_o give_v way_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o prevail_a of_o lust_n do_v so_o far_o forget_v themselves_o that_o they_o even_o wax_v wanton_a against_o he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o take_v they_o underhand_o and_o to_o inflict_v some_o judgement_n upon_o they_o thus_o he_o punish_v david_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11_o 14._o and_o moses_n for_o not_o sanctify_v he_o before_o the_o people_n num._n 20.12_o &_o deut._n 32.50_o 51._o and_o the_o saint_n of_o corinth_n for_o unworthy_a communicate_v 1_o cor._n 11.30_o which_o be_v call_v judge_v vers_fw-la 31._o the_o godly_a sometime_o by_o their_o miscarriage_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o sickness_n poverty_n loss_n cross_n in_o child_n or_o good_a name_n yea_o bodily_a death_n by_o comply_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n they_o become_v partner_n in_o the_o judgement_n ezek._n 21.3_o wise_a solomon_n observe_v it_o as_o very_o remarkable_a prefix_v a_o behold_v to_o it_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n prov._n 11.21_o even_o he_o be_v not_o spare_v but_o pay_v home_o for_o his_o folly_n there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o judgement_n
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touchstone_n thou_o hope_v that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v but_o can_v thou_o show_v we_o these_o token_n this_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n have_v thou_o learn_v to_o cast_v away_o thy_o old_a iniquity_n do_v thou_o feel_v real_o a_o separation_n betwixt_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o former_o belove_a sin_n if_o not_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o but_o observe_v further_o there_o be_v sundry_a by_o course_n too_o usual_a not_o only_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o those_o also_o that_o profess_v religion_n some_o clear_o sinful_a other_o at_o least_o groundless_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o communicate_v only_o or_o necessary_o at_o easter_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n fast_v as_o more_o holy_a drop_v down_o to_o prayer_n in_o the_o assembly_n in_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n idle_a and_o unnecessary_a meeting_n in_o the_o alehouse_n to_o drink_v shot_n for_o good-fellowship_n mix_v dance_v garish_a attire_n curious_a dress_n flare_v long_a hair_n we_o do_v one_o ill_a 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and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 6.14_o those_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o which_o stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14.3_o 4._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o their_o design_n desire_n delight_n aim_n be_v high_o than_o the_o earth_n they_o aspire_v above_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o and_o its_o one_o bad_a property_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o what_o say_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o be_v thou_o carry_v up_o above_o the_o world_n do_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o seem_v mean_a and_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o thy_o eye_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o common_a pitch_n and_o scantling_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o think_v not_o will_v not_o affect_v not_o as_o they_o do_v but_o go_v in_o a_o high_a orb_n thy_o conversation_n be_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o in_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a evidence_n of_o a_o redeem_a soul_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v it_o thy_o darling_n do_v the_o profit_n pleasure_n 4.4_o jam._n 4.4_o contentment_n of_o it_o allure_v and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v they_o and_o to_o devote_v thyself_o to_o their_o service_n be_v the_o earth_n thy_o element_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n take_v up_o thy_o thought_n thy_o care_n thy_o employment_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o drown_v in_o they_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v savour_v thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n do_v thou_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n be_v thy_o word_n action_n aim_n like_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v they_o no_o better_o nor_o high_a than_o other_o man_n why_o then_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o old_a bondage_n 5._o walk_v in_o and_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o walk_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n bondslave_n be_v in_o and_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o corrupt_a wisdom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o be_v his_o light_n and_o the_o will_v thereof_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v neither_o light_n nor_o life_n within_o he_o available_a to_o salvation_n the_o instinct_n and_o dictating_n of_o his_o fall_a nature_n carry_v he_o on_o in_o his_o whole_a course_n but_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o son_n have_v set_v he_o free_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n who_o of_o a_o 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interess_v we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n so_o we_o can_v doubt_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o this_o office_n also_o to_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o condition_n if_o we_o observe_v these_o scripture-expression_n rom._n 4.24_o if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n it_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o condition_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n jo._n 8.24_o see_v also_o jo._n 20.31_o act_n 8.37_o but_o 2._o this_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o repentance_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o couple_v with_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o twin_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n irk_v with_o its_o former_a sinful_a estate_n and_o way_n and_o a_o deep_a 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who_o thou_o have_v ransom_v with_o thy_o blood_n which_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o thou_o through_o our_o ministry_n if_o you_o set_v light_a by_o this_o grace_n and_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o contentment_n of_o it_o better_o than_o jesus_n christ_n you_o break_v our_o heart_n and_o you_o will_v bring_v down_o our_o head_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n but_o if_o you_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o we_o yet_o at_o least_o pity_n yourselves_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v in_o this_o true_a evidence_n against_o you_o lord_n we_o have_v stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n all_o the_o
year_n all_o our_o life_n long_o to_o a_o careless_a and_o disobedient_a people_n rom._n 10.12_o our_o word_n come_v to_o their_o ear_n but_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reach_v their_o heart_n oh_o then_o how_o can_v you_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n or_o whether_o will_v you_o fly_v for_o relief_n and_o now_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n may_v follow_v you_o home_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o shrill_a in_o your_o ear_n till_o it_o have_v awaken_v you_o thorough_o still_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n require_v your_o choice_a pain_n and_o diligence_n if_o s._n austin_n say_v true_o he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o without_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o the_o understand_v it_o of_o full_a savation_n or_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o end_v then_o may_v we_o say_v as_o true_o he_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n without_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o without_o thou_o that_o which_o a_o man_n seek_v he_o may_v probable_o find_v if_o thou_o will_v bestir_v thyself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n but_o if_o thou_o slight_a and_o neglect_a it_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v it_o as_o free_v a_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v god_n will_v not_o drop_v it_o into_o your_o mouth_n while_o you_o snort_v and_o sleep_v if_o you_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a your_o most_o serious_a endeavour_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v better_o for_o it_o i_o have_v deliver_v my_o errand_n and_o i_o must_v leave_v it_o with_o you_o now_o advise_v and_o see_v what_o answer_v i_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o chap._n x._o sect._n 1_o exhortation_n to_o sensible_a sinner_n 2._o this_o precious_a truth_n hold_v forth_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n to_o sensible_a and_o break_a sinner_n which_o 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good_a cheer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v pay_v thy_o ransom_n and_o now_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n will_v thou_o not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o redeem_v thou_o but_o choose_v to_o lie_v by_o it_o still_o oh_o do_v not_o nourish_v this_o bondage_n of_o conscience_n any_o long_o by_o hold_v off_o from_o this_o bless_a remedy_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n i_o see_v the_o redeemer_n have_v pay_v a_o price_n which_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o redeem_v many_o thousand_o and_o have_v make_v they_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n well_o i_o will_v humble_o hope_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o that_o happy_a number_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v real_o happy_a in_o the_o personal_a possession_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o redemption_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o take_v it_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o serious_o ponder_v the_o weight_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o great_a design_n it_o be_v bottom_v on_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n and_o manage_v by_o his_o admirable_a wisdom_n the_o spring_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v be_v love_n and_o wisdom_n carry_v it_o on_o from_o first_o to_o last_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n found_v on_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o save_v in_o this_o way_n and_o in_o none_o other_o harken_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o thou_o poor_a sinner_n i_o have_v give_v my_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o curse_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o here_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o faithful_a promise_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v hearty_o accept_v he_o for_o thy_o lord-redeemer_n and_o resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v both_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o the_o curse_n will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o and_o moreover_o instate_v in_o all_o that_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o enjoy_v as_o mediator_n and_o that_o by_o a_o sure_a covenant_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v my_o word_n may_v be_v sufficient_a security_n to_o thou_o but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v behold_v here_o be_v my_o seal_n the_o sacrament_n visible_a evidence_n of_o my_o well-meaning_a which_o may_v put_v all_o out_o of_o question_n oh_o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o this_o unless_o thou_o dare_v sleight_n the_o lord_n free_a love_n or_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v disannul_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o resist_v or_o alter_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o be_v wise_a than_o thy_o maker_n what_o may_v hinder_v but_o thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o this_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n isaiah_n 27.5_o 2._o i_o suppose_v thou_o be_v skare_v out_o of_o thy_o old_a profane_a temper_n and_o see_v great_a need_n of_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o with_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n deliverance_n pardon_n and_o acceptation_n 56._o psal_n 130.1_o lam._n 3.55_o 56._o well_o continue_v still_o instant_a and_o watch_v thereunto_o let_v not_o thy_o sale_n fall_v especial_o pray_v earnest_o for_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n although_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v far_o out_o of_o thy_o reach_n and_o seem_v impossible_a in_o thy_o eye_n 9.23_o mar._n 9.23_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v it_o be_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o be_v importunate_a for_o this_o draw_a power_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v happy_a and_o unto_o prayer_n join_v other_o ordinance_n wait_v on_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o season_n till_o the_o spirit_n shall_v breathe_v a_o spark_n of_o faith_n into_o thy_o soul_n harken_v not_o to_o those_o which_o bid_v thou_o lie_v still_o 19.15_o prov._n 19.15_o and_o wait_v but_o do_v nothing_o idle_a wait_v may_v lull_v thou_o asleep_o in_o security_n and_o lay_v thou_o open_a to_o delusion_n and_o false_a hallow_n concern_v thy_o spiritual_a condition_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o undo_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n delight_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o humble_a sinner_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n psal_n 37.34_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o poor_a sinner_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o they_o must_v seek_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o ezek._n 36.37_o 3._o while_o thou_o be_v thus_o sigh_v towards_o heaven_n and_o beg_a faith_n to_o be_v ransom_v and_o free_v from_o thy_o sore_a bondage_n be_v careful_a to_o learn_v self-denial_n trample_v underfoot_n not_o only_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n which_o i_o presume_v thou_o do_v already_o but_o also_o wisdom_n reason_n sense_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v unhappy_o stop_v thy_o way_n and_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o christ_n and_o still_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v try_v thy_o heart_n towards_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o sullenness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o hold_v of_o but_o struggle_v with_o thy_o unbelieved_a heart_n set_a thy_o foot_n upon_o this_o way_n and_o lift_v up_o one_o foot_n after_o another_o that_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o close_v with_o thy_o redeemer_n see_v he_o be_v here_o wait_v for_o thy_o come_n oh_o say_v he_o 13.13_o hos_fw-la 13.13_o how_o long_o will_v the_o poor_a child_n stay_v in_o the_o place_n of_o break_v forth_o of_o child_n stick_v at_o it_o
will_n be_v carry_v towards_o he_o in_o desire_n and_o long_n to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o so_o that_o now_o poor_a soul_n christ_n be_v willing_a and_o thou_o be_v willing_a the_o match_n be_v make_v thou_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o only_o stand_v not_o here_o but_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v it_o up_o to_o more_o sensible_a rest_v on_o he_o and_o so_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o full_a assurance_n chap._n xi_o sect_n 1._o exhortation_n to_o the_o redeem_a in_o two_o duty_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o for_o such_o a_o carriage_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n every_o remarkable_a change_n of_o estate_n require_v a_o answerable_a change_n of_o course_n and_o practice_v if_o a_o prisoner_n suppose_v joseph_n be_v hasty_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n to_o stand_v before_o a_o king_n he_o must_v shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n his_o speech_n apparel_n gestures_z and_o all_o his_o behaviour_n must_v be_v quite_o of_o another_o strain_n than_o they_o be_v in_o his_o low_a condition_n even_o so_o belove_a christian_n if_o you_o feel_v yourselves_o buy_v out_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o curse_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o excellent_a benefit_n lay_v a_o strong_a engagement_n upon_o you_o to_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v the_o lord_n ransom_v people_n and_o this_o walk_n must_v be_v manifest_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o sundry_a remarkable_a duty_n ambros_n gen._n 41.14_o ergo_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la dignum_fw-la te_fw-la gere_n tali_fw-la pretio_fw-la ambros_n which_o i_o shall_v rank_v in_o such_o order_n as_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a the_o first_o duty_n which_o the_o redeem_a soul_n have_v to_o do_v be_v this_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n lay_v this_o benefit_n in_o thy_o lap_n and_o let_v it_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v yea_o glory_v in_o god_n and_o let_v this_o joy_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n 1._o let_v this_o glorious_a work_n take_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a wonder_v say_v oh_o what_o admirable_a condescension_n be_v here_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v at_o such_o cost_n for_o i_o to_o buy_v out_o such_o a_o wretch_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v i_o actual_o partaker_n of_o this_o bless_a liberty_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o incomparable_a design_n thus_o bring_v home_o to_o my_o soul_n do_v even_o astonish_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pluck_v i_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o i_o have_v little_a savour_n or_o desire_v that_o way_n do_v break_v open_a the_o prison_n door_n and_o set_v i_o free_a psal_n 126.1_o 2._o tune_n and_o teach_v thy_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n entertain_v this_o gift_n with_o all_o gladness_n let_v the_o inward_o of_o thy_o heart_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o thou_o mary_n rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o when_o the_o jew_n be_v rescue_v from_o destruction_n by_o the_o dash_a in_o piece_n of_o haman_n bloody_a project_n they_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n esther_n 8.16_o 17._o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o thou_o may_v now_o glory_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.11_o thou_o see_v sin_n the_o curse_n condemnation_n vanquish_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o thyself_o a_o conqueror_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n therefore_o thou_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o salvation_n hab._n 3.13_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v this_o joy_n vent_v itself_o on_o all_o fit_a occasion_n by_o thanksgiving_n both_o in_o song_n 126.2_o psal_n 126.2_o and_o other_o expression_n of_o his_o praise_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n when_o the_o l_o rd_o have_v redeem_v his_o people_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o sing_v everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35.10_o this_o prophecy_n do_v either_o whole_o or_o chief_o concern_v the_o church_n spiritual_a deliverance_n and_o shall_v be_v most_o full_o verify_v when_o their_o deliverance_n be_v complete_a the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o lamb_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o he_o be_v slay_v locum_fw-la vide._n pareum_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o have_v redeem_v they_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 5.8_o 9_o which_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n solomon_n in_o type_n but_o jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n shall_v redeem_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v daily_o be_v praise_v psal_n 72.14_o 15._o 71.23_o psal_n 71.23_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o practice_v it_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o call_v for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o all_o little_a enough_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n keep_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o benefit_n let_v it_o still_o be_v warm_a upon_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v express_v some_o thankfulness_n every_o day_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n day_n psal_n 118.24_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o solemn_a weekly_a commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v perfect_v thereby_o and_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a warrant_n let_v this_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v it_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v that_o too_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n ransom_v once_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o sorrow_n lowrness_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o shall_v rather_o give_v up_o 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which_o fall_v away_o can_v be_v renew_v unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o by_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n receive_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o 2._o more_o covert_a or_o refine_a and_o that_o either_o of_o conscience_n or_o of_o conversation_n 1._o bondage_n of_o conscience_n be_v when_o the_o redeem_a soul_n give_v way_n to_o the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o get_v so_o far_o within_o he_o as_o they_o cause_v he_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o this_o slavery_n only_o know_v and_o make_v account_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o of_o such_o a_o malignant_a quality_n that_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o thou_o must_v judge_v thyself_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o charge_v it_o upon_o thou_o and_o follow_v the_o law_n against_o thou_o to_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o hereupon_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o be_v often_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o faith_n on_o the_o redeemer_n for_o pardon_n and_o fence_v thy_o soul_n more_o against_o thy_o sin_n by_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o resolution_n against_o it_o do_v all_o this_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o let_v not_o the_o law_n throw_v the_o fire-ball_n of_o hell_n into_o thy_o conscience_n look_v not_o on_o thyself_o as_o one_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v clear_v the_o
not_o my_o mountain_n stand_v strong_a i_o can_v manage_v all_o thing_n myself_o my_o welfare_n be_v in_o my_o own_o hand_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n lift_v up_o upon_o it_o do_v not_o now_o trust_v thyself_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a happiness_n say_v not_o i_o shall_v carve_v so_o for_o myself_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o thus_o with_o i_o but_o lean_a upon_o thy_o redeemer_n as_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o thy_o concernment_n 138.8_o psal_n 138.8_o especial_o look_v to_o this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n or_o danger_n by_o affliction_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n then_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o it_o thrust_v thyself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o deliver_v up_o all_o thy_o interest_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v buy_v thou_o for_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o see_v thou_o miscarry_v be_v there_o any_o person_n or_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o you_o can_v betrust_v with_o they_o in_o assurance_n of_o safety_n none_o beside_o he_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v this_o savoury_a counsel_n to_o suffer_v christian_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o we_o have_v two_o choice_a example_n pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o former_a of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 49_o 5-15_a who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o his_o sinful_a straying_n and_o uneven_a walk_n yet_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a because_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v redeem_v it_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n while_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o the_o break_a staff_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o hope_n and_o be_v miserable_o devour_v by_o death_n eternal_a the_o latter_a example_n be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o who_o bear_v up_o courageous_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n upon_o this_o ground_n he_o have_v deposit_v his_o soul_n bezam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la bezam_n and_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v too_o that_o be_v employ_v to_o keep_v that_o which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 4._o when_o the_o summons_n of_o death_n come_v to_o arrest_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o hence_o then_o commit_v and_o commend_v tby_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n thy_o redeemer_n thus_o do_v david_n when_o saul_n and_o his_o man_n hem_v he_o in_o on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o escape_n open_a but_o he_o say_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o a_o go_v man_n psal_n 31.5_o 22._o some_o interpreter_n do_v probable_o take_v this_o piscator_fw-la see_v mollerus_n and_o piscator_fw-la to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pen_n that_o psalm_n the_o story_n be_v 1_o sam._n 23.26_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o redeemer_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n on_o the_o cross_n utter_v the_o same_o word_n luke_n 23.46_o and_o in_o this_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o member_n and_o thereby_o undertake_v the_o safe_a keep_n of_o all_o their_o soul_n calvin_n omnes_fw-la suorum_fw-la animas_fw-la custodâ—endas_fw-la suscepâ—t_fw-la calvin_n so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o commit_v thy_o spirit_n at_o death_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o commit_v he_o to_o his_o father_n some_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n as_o precedent_n herein_o that_o expression_n of_o holy_a jacob_n breathe_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o solemn_a speech_n to_o his_o son_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n do_v clear_o imply_v this_o gracious_a practice_n gen._n 49.18_o and_o stephen_n the_o first_o gospel-martyr_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o master_n jesus_n herein_o act_v 7.59_o go_v thou_o and_o learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o in_o readiness_n on_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o say_v thus_o oh_o lord_n here_o i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a creature_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o pure_a love_n to_o my_o soul_n buy_v i_o out_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n isa_n 38.17_o and_o now_o that_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n i_o do_v free_o render_v thou_o thou_o own_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal_n 119.94_o i_o humble_o wait_v for_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o full_a possession_n of_o glory_n in_o perfect_a union_n with_o thy_o bless_a self_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n and_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o and_o many_o poor_a soul_n in_o heaven_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o five_o use_v which_o be_v for_o exhortation_n chap._n xii_o use_v 6._o admonition_n 6._o last_o i_o will_v improve_v this_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n and_o from_o this_o as_o a_o new_a ground_n brief_o whet_v upon_o your_o heart_n that_o inference_n which_o i_o draw_v from_o the_o first_o conclusion_n concern_v curse_v that_o it_o be_v both_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a so_o shall_v the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o that_o wicked_a practice_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o approve_a witness_n 17.6_o deut._n 17.6_o as_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o see_v we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o it_o by_o nature_n so_o true_o it_o be_v a_o double_a madness_n to_o do_v it_o now_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o by_o grace_n your_o own_o reason_n may_v dissuade_v you_o from_o it_o on_o the_o former_a ground_n unless_o you_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o continue_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o to_o implunge_v yourselves_o deep_a into_o the_o gulf_n and_o religion_n may_v take_v you_o off_o on_o the_o latter_a ground_n unless_o you_o will_v resolve_v thus_o christ_n indeed_o have_v deliver_v sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n but_o we_o be_v content_a to_o tamper_v with_o it_o still_o and_o so_o make_v yourselves_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n than_o you_o be_v before_o yet_o alas_o how_o common_a be_v this_o miscarriage_n even_o among_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v too_o usual_a with_o some_o man_n to_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n thereby_o either_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o something_o or_o to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v purpose_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v example_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o scripture_n which_o have_v so_o do_v as_o job_n chap._n 31.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o these_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rather_o necessitate_v than_o voluntary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o their_o innocency_n always_o advise_v and_o weighty_a with_o solemn_a reverence_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o do_v certain_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wish_n against_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a and_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a be_v use_v very_o spare_o but_o this_o can_v justify_v the_o too_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o without_o necessity_n upon_o trivial_a occasion_n rash_o heady_o brutish_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o manage_v the_o business_n to_o render_v it_o accept_v as_o for_o the_o curse_v and_o ban_v of_o other_o oh_o how_o rife_o be_v it_o how_o easy_o do_v the_o common_a people_n fall_v into_o that_o base_a language_n if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o little_a provoke_v if_o passion_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o a_o small_a measure_n their_o tongue_n be_v forthwith_o all_o on_o a_o flame_n in_o bitter_a imprecation_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o some_o holy_a man_n be_v report_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v curse_v other_o it_o be_v command_v jud._n 5.23_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o david_n psal_n 69.22_o etc._n etc._n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o by_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.25_o and_o jeremy_n chap._n 18.20_o 21._o but_o these_o be_v mere_o extraordinary_a be_v prediction_n of_o evil_a against_o other_o utter_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v scarce_o meet_v with_o one_o approve_a example_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o will_v bear_v we_o
oh_o this_o will_v be_v incredible_a if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n sect._n 5._o other_o three_o privilege_n by_o redemption_n 5_o by_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n we_o become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n we_o be_v perfect_a slave_n before_o now_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o liberty_n so_o that_o although_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o whole_a length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o at_o present_a yet_o we_o be_v freeman_n in_o right_a and_o actual_o also_o in_o good_a measure_n the_o son_n have_v make_v we_o free_a therefore_o we_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o be_v ransom_v out_o of_o slavery_n into_o the_o dignity_n of_o child_n we_o be_v account_v no_o long_a stranger_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v free_a matth._n 17.26_o although_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n we_o be_v servant_n he_o have_v all_o the_o right_a of_o power_n over_o we_o yet_o consider_v as_o now_o 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