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 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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
but_o what_o then_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o people_n that_o be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_n to_o this_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o ground_a and_o authorative_a curse_n it_o have_v a_o superscription_n and_o stamp_n of_o divine_a warrant_n upon_o it_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n go_v along_o with_o it_o which_o put_v weight_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a elisha_n curse_v the_o mock_a child_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o curse_v commission_v and_o enrage_v the_o 2_o she_o bear_v to_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n 2._o kin._n 2.23.24_o so_o the_o law_n curse_v the_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o curse_n arm_v all_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o the_o causeless_a curse_n be_v contemptible_a it_o shall_v not_o come_v pro._n 26.2_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n find_v abundant_a cause_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o curse_v with_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n when_o a_o natural_a father_n curse_v his_o child_n as_o noah_n cham_n gen._n 9.25_o and_o jacob_n simeon_n and_o levi_n gen._n 49.7_o this_o breath_n out_o authority_n and_o therefore_o it_o strike_v deep_a when_o the_o pope_n curse_v with_o bell_n book_z and_o candle_n as_o they_o say_v his_o seduce_a slave_n which_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n tremble_v at_o it_o because_o they_o apprehend_v though_o false_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v in_o it_o how_o much_o great_a cause_n of_o tremble_v be_v there_o when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o curse_v transgressor_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o impâ—â—â—iall_a and_o thorough-dealing_a curse_n it_o overtake_v all_o sinner_n none_o can_v escape_v or_o avoid_v it_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 10._o before_o no_o ability_n of_o nature_n or_o religious_a privilege_n or_o any_o excellency_n whatsoever_o can_v possible_o shelter_v or_o safeguard_v thou_o from_o it_o till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o jesus_n christ_n we_o read_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o father_n nor_o his_o mother_n nor_o his_o brethren_n nor_o his_o own_o child_n deut._n 33.9_o so_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o without_o exception_n i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o it_o fall_v downright_a on_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n they_o use_v to_o picture_n justice_n blind_a even_o the_o justice_n of_o humane_a law_n so_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n blind_a it_o can_v neither_o be_v bribe_v nor_o dash_v out_o of_o countenance_n it_o can_v be_v sway_v either_o by_o fear_n or_o favour_n it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o by_o consideration_n which_o may_v turn_v it_o aside_o from_o its_o right_a course_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o the_o fly_a roll_n go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o cut_v of_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v and_o every_o one_o that_o sweaâ—eth_v etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v so_o impartial_a that_o it_o will_v not_o spare_v or_o favour_v a_o justify_v person_n who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n blessing_n but_o will_v look_v grim_o upon_o he_o and_o reach_v he_o some_o sharp_a lash_n if_o it_o find_v he_o faulty_a or_o miscarry_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o subtle_a and_o a_o spiritual_a curse_n it_o peirce_v into_o the_o inward_o and_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o can_v strike_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o when_o no_o curse_n appear_v without_o yet_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o curse_v within_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o blessing_n the_o inward_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o body_n be_v fat_a and_o fair_a like_n the_o bone_n flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n the_o estate_n prosper_v their_o name_n be_v up_o no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o then_o god_n send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o their_o mind_n be_v more_o blind_v their_o heart_n more_o harden_v their_o conscience_n more_o sear_v they_o be_v more_o crust_v they_o grow_v more_o secure_a and_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a lam._n 3.65_o give_v they_o obstinacy_n of_o heart_n thy_o curse_n upon_o they_o let_v their_o heart_n be_v cover_v over_o as_o with_o a_o buckler_n to_o keep_v of_o every_o blow_n from_o god_n word_n or_o hand_n this_o be_v god_n curse_n on_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o while_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o well_o compose_v without_o that_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o blessing_n yet_o even_o then_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n sit_v close_o on_o their_o spirit_n and_o ripen_v they_o insensible_o for_o destruction_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o stand_v and_o abide_v curse_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v it_o so_o home_o and_o 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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 inheritance_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o many_o thousand_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n immediate_o after_o his_o ascension_n and_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o also_o in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n 2_o for_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o redemption_n he_o appear_v continual_o before_o god_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n aaron_z have_v a_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o be_v set_v twelve_o precious_a stone_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n engrave_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28_o 15.-29_a so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 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in_o the_o law_n the_o highpriest_n have_v first_o offer_v a_o goat_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n must_v come_v the_o same_o day_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o bring_v the_o blood_n with_o he_o and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n withal_o burn_v incense_n that_o a_o cloud_n may_v arise_v and_o cover_v it_o that_o by_o thus_o do_v on_o one_o solemn_a day_n every_o year_n he_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n leu._n 16.15_o 16_o 33_o 34._o even_o so_o jesus_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v give_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o appear_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o make_v intercession_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o for_o guilty_a sinner_n sprinkle_v their_o conscience_n with_o it_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9_o 12.-14_a to_o render_v they_o accept_v by_o the_o 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court_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o look_v to_o thy_o cause_n and_o to_o follow_v thy_o business_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o 4_o our_o redeemer_n have_v purchase_v of_o his_o father_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o all_o the_o elect_n 14.16_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o hâ—s_n passion_n he_o convey_v it_o by_o his_o intercession_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o thereby_o both_o fetch_v they_o in_o and_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o with_o this_o privilege_n also_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n follow_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o nazareth_n apply_v to_o himself_o that_o notable_a prophecy_n which_o be_v set_v down_o isa_n 61.1_o 2._o concern_v his_o anoint_v and_o send_v to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v ascribe_v this_o to_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 4.18.21_o the_o redeemer_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n shall_v not_o only_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n but_o convey_v unto_o they_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o isa_n 29.20_o 21._o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o messiah_n his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n isa_n 42.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n matth._n 12.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n christ_n promise_v the_o apostle_n to_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o father_n to_o testify_v of_o he_o joh._n 15.26_o and_o that_o even_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o vers_n 24._o yea_o he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16.8_o etc._n etc._n show_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o so_o glorify_v he_o vers_n 14._o they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 9_o for_o all_o necessary_a supply_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n joh._n 14.26_o to_o soften_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o obey_v ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o to_o change_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o groan_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o gal._n 4.6_o to_o witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n their_o adoption_n 14.16_o as_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o plead_v for_o we_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o plead_v for_o christ_n with_o we_o on_o earth_n joh._n 14.16_o rom._n 8.16_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o day_n of_o final_a redemption_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o mortal_a body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 8.11_o oh_o admirable_a privilege_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o if_o a_o king_n have_v ransom_v a_o company_n of_o his_o subject_n from_o turkish_a slavery_n shall_v send_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o nobleman_n to_o be_v always_o near_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o incredible_a favour_n and_o if_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n shall_v send_v a_o glorify_a saint_n or_o a_o good_a angel_n to_o abide_v with_o his_o redeem_a people_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n comforter_n leader_n yea_o our_o all_o under_o himself_o
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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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work_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v it_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o sweet_o subordinate_a 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o the_o opposition_n be_v only_o betwixt_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o service_n which_o we_o before_o perform_v as_o slave_n we_o now_o perform_v as_o son_n christ_n make_v a_o change_n in_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n but_o no_o change_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o rule_n itself_o 2._o in_o suffer_v christ_n have_v undergo_v hard_a measure_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o have_v thereby_o purchase_v thy_o freedom_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o undergo_v hard_a measure_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o thou_o may_v advance_v his_o honour_n if_o thou_o have_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o bondage_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o redemption_n thou_o will_v not_o grudge_v to_o lay_v down_o all_o thy_o worldly_a contentment_n at_o the_o 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