not_o fail_v of_o her_o desire_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a son_n of_o adam_n now_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n he_o be_v great_o in_o love_n with_o his_o redeemer_n but_o consider_v the_o great_a inequality_n betwixt_o they_o and_o his_o proneness_n to_o offend_v he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o own_o base_a heart_n lest_o some_o unworthy_a walk_n shall_v give_v his_o love_n the_o lie_n and_o christ_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n shall_v turn_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n again_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o lest_o his_o love_n shall_v decay_v or_o cool_v and_o christ_n his_o only_a one_o shall_v be_v displease_v at_o he_o and_o frown_v upon_o he_o the_o gentile_n graft_v into_o the_o olive-tree_n must_v not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o such_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v prov._n 28.14_o if_o paul_n be_v jealous_a over_o the_o corinthian_n much_o more_o may_v they_o themselves_o 2_o 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he_o have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o damn_n or_o dry_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o rather_o render_v it_o now_o spiritual_a and_o kind_o now_o he_o say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o return_v into_o the_o house_n of_o this_o prison_n again_o lest_o i_o die_v there_o try_v thyself_o 37.20_o jere._n 37.20_o it_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n if_o upon_o supposal_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n thy_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o joy_n as_o drown_v all_o thought_n of_o thy_o old_a sinful_a condition_n and_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unaffected_a if_o the_o apostle_n have_v judge_v this_o a_o commendable_a disposition_n he_o will_v never_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n of_o ephesus_n to_o remember_v in_o what_o a_o pitiful_a condition_n they_o have_v former_o be_v while_o they_o be_v 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thy_o heart_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v altogether_o free_v from_o they_o oh_o that_o this_o vexatious_a inmate_n with_o all_o her_o unwelcome_a train_n may_v be_v once_o pack_v out_o of_o door_n that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o no_o more_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v this_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v actual_o redeem_v but_o now_o be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o this_o frame_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n no_o burden_n nor_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o thou_o can_v thou_o go_v under_o it_o without_o stoop_v do_v thou_o not_o rather_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o civil_a carriage_n before_o man_n or_o at_o the_o best_a in_o thy_o religious_a outside_n profession_n and_o performance_n before_o god_n wonder_v at_o the_o preciseness_n of_o some_o person_n which_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n in_o sigh_v and_o lament_v under_o that_o press_a bondage_n of_o corruption_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o nor_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o 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come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luke_n 16.27_o 28._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v while_o i_o live_v on_o earth_n i_o be_v a_o very_a slave_n to_o my_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o utter_o neglect_v all_o mean_n of_o freedom_n determine_v vide_fw-la jansenium_fw-la in_o comment_n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la whether_o he_o speak_v from_o natural_a love_n to_o they_o or_o self-love_n lest_o his_o punishment_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o their_o â—ollowing_v his_o bad_a example_n i_o shall_v neither_o dispute_v nor_o determine_v and_o therefore_o here_o i_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v in_o this_o flame_n and_o i_o have_v some_o kinsman_n still_o live_v who_o be_v post_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o great_a danger_n ere_o long_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o this_o prison_n oh_o that_o some_o good_a pitiful_a body_n will_v take_v a_o little_a pain_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o 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who_o either_o by_o advise_v choice_n or_o by_o long_a acquaintance_n be_v grow_v into_o intimate_a familiarity_n may_v make_v use_n of_o this_o help_n to_o put_v one_o another_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n idem_fw-la amicus_fw-la est_fw-la alter_fw-la idem_fw-la a_o friend_n be_v another_o the_o same_o two_o person_n join_v in_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n be_v one_o soul_n in_o two_o body_n your_o inward_a society_n and_o dear_a esteem_n of_o one_o another_o may_v both_o afford_v you_o more_o frequent_a opportunity_n &_o may_v qualify_v you_o with_o great_a freedom_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n for_o mutual_a benefit_n thou_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o i_o even_o as_o i_o own_o soul_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o endeavour_v that_o it_o may_v go_v as_o prosperous_o with_o his_o soul_n as_o with_o thy_o own_o and_o you_o that_o be_v neighbour_n what_o do_v you_o oh_o further_o one_o another_o in_o this_o way_n do_v you_o not_o see_v some_o that_o dwell_v about_o you_o fall_v among_o the_o thief_n of_o hell_n leave_v wound_v and_o half_a dead_a be_v you_o samaritan_n do_v what_o you_o can_v to_o deliver_v and_o to_o heal_v they_o your_o cohabitation_n and_o sundry_a occasion_n of_o converse_v together_o give_v you_o these_o advantage_n of_o do_v good_a which_o other_o can_v have_v thou_o be_v command_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o grace_n with_o thyself_o then_o where_o be_v thy_o love_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o observe_v that_o at_o the_o meeting_n of_o neighbour_n one_o shall_v scarce_o hear_v three_o wise_a word_n in_o a_o whole_a year_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n to_o make_v short_a the_o desire_n of_o our_o redeemer_n glory_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o captive_a soul_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o all_o advantage_n which_o god_n providence_n shall_v offer_v for_o do_v good_a even_o to_o mere_a stranger_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v be_v serviceable_a in_o further_a their_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o rich_a benefit_n see_v psal_n 119.45_o 46._o sect._n 4._o the_o five_o duty_n 5._o love_n the_o appear_v of_o thy_o redeemer_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o second_o come_v believer_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o property_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o his_o first_o come_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o then_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o in_o due_a season_n he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o fill_v up_o all_o empty_a place_n to_o perfect_v the_o work_n and_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9.28_o he_o come_v at_o first_o burden_a with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v come_v then_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o gospel_n then_o shall_v thou_o reap_v the_o full_a harvest_n of_o redemption_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o thy_o lap_n at_o once_o oh_o then_o stir_v up_o thyself_o thou_o redeem_a soul_n to_o salute_v this_o happy_a day_n afar_o off_o and_o to_o embrace_v it_o with_o a_o affectionate_a love_n and_o let_v this_o love_n discover_v itself_o by_o threaten_n of_o 1._o vehement_a desire_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v every_o like_a breathe_n after_o it_o and_o longing_n to_o enjoy_v it_o the_o godly_a which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v sigh_n and_o groan_v within_o themselves_o rom._n 8.23_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o these_o expression_n note_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o traveller_n will_v fain_o come_v to_o the_o lodging_n place_n where_o he_o may_v rest_v at_o night_n the_o day-taile-labourer_n breathe_v after_o the_o evening_n that_o he_o may_v be_v dismiss_v from_o his_o work_n and_o receive_v his_o wage_n 7.2_o job_n 7.2_o they_o that_o journey_n from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n and_o they_o that_o sweat_n and_o broil_n at_o harvest-work_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n do_v gape_v after_o the_o cool_a and_o refresh_v shadow_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o rest_n thy_o refresh_n thy_o reward_n after_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o below_o if_o thou_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o grace_n by_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o have_v true_o taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o fruit_n how_o can_v thou_o forbear_v to_o sigh_v and_o pant_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o desire_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o whole_a crop_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o that_o day_n 2._o lively_a hope_n let_v those_o desire_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o that_o happy_a day_n of_o thy_o complete_a deliverance_n rom._n 8.23_o wait_v be_v join_v with_o groan_v the_o apostle_n mention_n it_o as_o a_o property_n of_o believer_n both_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o often_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o they_o look_v for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v afar_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v their_o saviour_n phil._n 3.20_o and_o to_o they_o that_o thus_o look_v for_o he_o he_o will_v appear_v for_o their_o salvation_n heb._n 9.28_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o abandon_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a so_o it_o inable_v we_o to_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appeaâ—ing_n of_o christ_n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o how_o vigorous_o think_v you_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o saul_n to_o their_o timely_a aid_n according_a to_o his_o solemn_a promise_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o nahash_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o slavery_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v 1_o sam._n 11.1_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o vigorous_o shall_v we_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v we_o absolute_o free_a from_o that_o nahash_n incantator_n serpens_fw-la augur_n incantator_n that_o serpent_n and_o conjurer_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n that_o he_o may_v never_o whisper_v more_o as_o ruth_n be_v advise_v by_o her_o mother_n to_o sit_v still_o till_o she_o shall_v see_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o business_n betwixt_o she_o and_o her_o kinsman_n concern_v the_o redemption_n and_o
have_v a_o very_a foul_a nasty_a heart_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o very_a sty_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n i_o be_o carnal_a fold_v under_o sin_n 7.14.23.34_o rom._n 7.14.23.34_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n oh_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o why_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a creature_n he_o have_v put_v into_o thou_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o he_o be_v still_o at_o work_n in_o thou_o weaken_v sin_n by_o degree_n so_o that_o though_o it_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o overmaster_v thou_o nor_o bring_v thou_o under_o its_o foot_n corruption_n shall_v go_v down_o and_o grace_n shall_v get_v up_o more_o and_o more_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o spare_v either_o pain_n or_o cost_v in_o prosecute_a this_o business_n he_o will_v wear_v of_o that_o filthy_a slough_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n and_o the_o image_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o own_o image_n sigh_v and_o breath_n after_o it_o 6._o final_a redemption_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o total_a removal_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o imperfection_n begin_v at_o death_n to_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8.23_o as_o i_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o first_o and_o great_a act_n wrought_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o wit_n redemption_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n whereon_o the_o main_a stress_n of_o the_o business_n lie_v which_o be_v not_o intend_v so_o much_o for_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o deliver_v it_o from_o guilt_n and_o curse_v 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o part_n of_o redemption_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o by_o death_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o annoyance_n which_o compass_n we_o about_o and_o molest_v we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o 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cor._n 1.30_o at_o that_o day_n oh_o most_o desirable_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o clear_a riddance_n from_o all_o those_o unwelcome_a guest_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n all_o cross_n incident_a to_o our_o imperfect_a condition_n here_o whether_o attendant_n on_o mortality_n or_o correction_n for_o our_o wander_n and_o miscarriage_n or_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n from_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o rag_n and_o tatter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v fast_o on_o we_o here_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o enticement_n of_o a_o evil_a world_n wherewith_o we_o be_v encompass_v and_o also_o from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d gladâ—us_n mortâ—s_fw-la retusus_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la adhuâ—â—_n sed_fw-la câ—â—â—a_fw-la pâ—â—â—cuâ—um_fw-la calv._n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o death_n indeed_o will_v hold_v we_o under_o a_o long_a time_n but_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.26_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sword_n without_o edge_n which_o may_v wound_v a_o little_a yet_o without_o danger_n it_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o be_v as_o a_o wicked_a door_n to_o let_v our_o soul_n into_o immortality_n and_o the_o grave_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n to_o perfume_v our_o body_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o resurrection_n brief_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v call_v evil_a we_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o it_o all_o forever_o all_o imperfection_n both_o of_o part_n and_o degree_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 13.10_o matt._n 22.30_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o yea_o god_n own_o ordinance_n as_o marriage_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v given_z as_o remedy_n of_o weakness_n here_o shall_v take_v their_o leave_n as_o thing_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o need_v or_o use_v let_v the_o lord_n redeem_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o see_v this_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n afar_o off_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o lie_v under_o a_o thousand_o wearisome_a vanity_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n but_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v but_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o your_o eye_n rev._n 21.7_o never_o to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o misery_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o full_a glorification_n we_o have_v some_o foreta_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v rom._n 8.30_o when_o god_n give_v poor_a believe_a soul_n assurance_n of_o his_o love_n sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o glorify_v they_o therefore_o this_o joy_n be_v call_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o these_o be_v a_o choice_a portion_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o redemption_n and_o the_o former_a benefit_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v salvation_n begin_v and_o continue_v for_o we_o be_v save_v here_o eph._n 2.8_o 2_o timoth_n 1.9_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v salvation_n consummate_v the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o this_o benefit_n by_o variety_n of_o appellation_n as_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 25.46_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16.9_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o or_o into_o we_o rom._n bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—to_fw-mi we_o nâ—n_fw-la nâ—m_fw-la astâ—bâ—mus_fw-la q_o asâ—inanes_n &_o vacui_fw-la spectateres_fw-la nec_fw-la gâ—oria_fw-la quasi_fw-la extriae_fw-la sâ—cus_fw-la revelabâ—tur_fw-la nâ—bâ—_n sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la bernard_n 8.18_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v as_o idle_a spectator_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v possessor_n of_o it_o within_o we_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 1.11_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o eph._n 1.18_o yea_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o which_o wither_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o adoption_n rom._n 8.23_o because_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v entitle_v by_o adoption_n it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n for_o the_o church_n that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.25_o 27._o and_o the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n to_o salvation_n by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o that_o this_o estate_n shall_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o create_a contentment_n here_o shall_v be_v riches_n which_o can_v be_v plunder_v treasure_n which_o corrupt_v not_o pleasure_n which_o vanish_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o desirable_a which_o man_n enjoy_v several_o some_o this_o some_o that_o in_o this_o world_n heaven_n have_v all_o these_o and_o infinite_o much_o more_o in_o a_o far_o more_o
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 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2.13_o none_o of_o these_o aggravation_n shall_v obstruct_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v through_o they_o all_o true_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o suffer_a sin_n to_o abound_v and_o show_v forth_o so_o much_o patience_n to_o sinner_n be_v the_o manifest_v of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.16_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o arm_n and_o be_v gasp_v for_o mercy_n he_o have_v another_o and_o a_o more_o desirable_a end_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o namely_o that_o grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n rom._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v if_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o get_v by_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v by_o leave_v thou_o under_o it_o 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of_o be_v his_o wife_n deut._n 21.10_o etc._n etc._n that_o hester_n a_o poor_a captive-maid_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o advancement_n to_o the_o royal_a estate_n of_o a_o queen_n wife_n to_o one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n she_o must_v first_o be_v purify_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n and_o sweet_a odour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fix_v month_n and_o then_o she_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o honour_n hest_n 2_o 12.-16_a 17._o even_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n they_o must_v first_o be_v purify_v in_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o reign_a pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v still_o proceed_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v to_o he_o holy_a 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o without_o blame_n 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their_o present_a condition_n respective_o none_o of_o adam_n brood_n but_o it_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o they_o 1._o it_o cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o senseless_a sinner_n which_o lie_v secure_a in_o their_o old_a slavery_n under_o the_o curse_n unto_o this_o day_n oh_o wretched_a creature_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o take_v to_o witness_v for_o you_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o equal_v to_o you_o 2.13_o lam._n 2.13_o what_o tongue_n can_v utter_v word_n or_o what_o eye_n can_v send_v forth_o tear_n sufficient_a to_o lament_v your_o sad_a condition_n you_o lie_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o here_o be_v redemption_n to_o be_v have_v by_o christ_n oh_o then_o why_o will_v you_o choose_v to_o lie_v so_o still_o and_o not_o rather_o accept_v of_o seasonable_a deliverance_n shall_v a_o prince_n send_v a_o message_n to_o imprison_a captive_n that_o their_o ransom_n be_v pay_v &_o they_o may_v come_v forth_o upon_o reasonable_a term_n &_o be_v freeman_n if_o now_o none_o will_v stir_v to_o embrace_v the_o offer_n may_v it_o not_o well_o be_v think_v that_o either_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a or_o in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n or_o strange_o besot_v god_n send_v these_o glad_a tiding_n to_o sinner_n every_o day_n by_o the_o gospel_n &_o they_o never_o regard_v it_o either_o they_o say_v as_o the_o jew_n jo._n 8.33_o we_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n or_o they_o sit_v secure_a and_o say_v no_o evil_n shall_v befall_v we_o wo_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n which_o slight_a this_o precious_a grace_n choose_v rather_o to_o lie_v still_o under_o the_o brazen_a bar_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n fiery_a law_n which_o accept_v of_o no_o man_n person_n and_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o plea_n of_o exemption_n for_o noble_a or_o base_a rich_a or_o poor_a all_o be_v alike_o rom._n 3.21_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o humble_v we_o even_o unto_o the_o dust_n to_o see_v such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n 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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 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and_o all_o little_a enough_o psal_n 103.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n keep_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o benefit_n let_v it_o still_o be_v warm_a upon_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v express_v some_o thankfulness_n every_o day_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n day_n psal_n 118.24_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o solemn_a weekly_a commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v perfect_v thereby_o and_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a warrant_n let_v this_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v it_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v that_o too_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n ransom_v once_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o sorrow_n lowrness_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o shall_v rather_o give_v up_o 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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
mount_v ebal_n level_v or_o redemption_n from_z the_o curse_n wherein_o be_v discover_v 1._o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o sinner_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o curse_n what_o it_o be_v with_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o in_o its_o property_n and_o effect_n 3._o that_o wonderful_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o some_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o time_n which_o darken_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o excellent_a benefit_n privilege_n comfort_n and_o engagement_n to_o duty_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o by_o elkanah_n wales_n m._n a._n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o pudsey_n in_o yorkshire_n o_o piissime_fw-la frange_fw-mi esurientibus_fw-la panem_fw-la tuum_fw-la meis_fw-la quidem_fw-la si_fw-la dignaris_fw-la manibus_fw-la sed_fw-la tuis_fw-la viribus_fw-la bernard_n super_fw-la cantic_n serm._n 1_o london_n print_v by_o r._n trott_n for_o tho._n johnson_n at_o the_o golden_a key_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1659._o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n right_o honourable_a it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o one_o of_o so_o low_a a_o name_n and_o as_o low_a desert_n especial_o be_v so_o far_o go_v towards_o the_o sunset_n of_o his_o day_n here_o below_o shall_v now_o in_o this_o press-oppressing_a age_n hazard_v himself_o thus_o upon_o the_o public_a stage_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v speak_v it_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o any_o itch_a desire_n to_o be_v see_v in_o print_n that_o have_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o make_v this_o adventure_n the_o great_a motive_n be_v this_o sundry_a of_o my_o worthy_a friend_n both_o minister_n and_o private_a christian_n which_o conceive_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o i_o than_o i_o do_v of_o myself_o have_v sometime_o express_v their_o desire_n that_o i_o will_v leave_v something_o behind_o i_o before_o i_o shall_v 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moment_n like_a to_o be_v turn_v thoâ—_n hang_v but_o by_o one_o weak_a thread_n and_o wheâ—_n that_o be_v break_v than_o thou_o drop_v into_o thâ—_n flame_n of_o hell_n 5._o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n a_o very_a sad_a effect_n of_o the_o curse_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o set_v home_o the_o curse_n upon_o a_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n than_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a provocation_n either_o to_o run_v himself_o deep_a into_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o fall_v into_o more_o vile_a and_o vicious_a course_n and_o so_o to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o himself_o as_o sometime_o a_o father_n say_v of_o a_o hopeless_a child_n see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v let_v he_o take_v his_o course_n let_v he_o run_v himself_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o hasten_v to_o his_o own_o ruin_n thus_o he_o scourge_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o wild_a course_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.26.28_o and_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o 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of_o conscience_n fear_v of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v these_o be_v the_o sparkle_n which_o fly_v up_o out_o of_o these_o everlasting_a burn_n while_o the_o furnace_n be_v in_o heat_n to_o devour_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 33.14_o fearfulness_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n heb._n 2.15_o it_o be_v one_o main_a branch_n of_o man_n natural_a misery_n that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n subject_n unto_o bondage_n act._n 24.25_o when_o the_o aostle_n paul_n preach_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v the_o sinner_n feel_v many_o a_o privy_a nip_n while_o he_o be_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o have_v gripe_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o torment_v he_o and_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a of_o hell_n fire_n sometime_o in_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v appal_a with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o vengeance_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o because_o of_o ignorance_n drunkenness_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n damp_n he_o and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v oh_o i_o must_v once_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o this_o poor_a soul_n loca_fw-la soul_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abâ—bis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la i_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o look_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o face_n alas_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n before_o man_n but_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o 2._o the_o strange_a property_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n curse_n strange_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v especial_o these_o 5._o i_o call_v they_o strange_a because_o 1._o most_o of_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o 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because_o it_o want_v strength_n to_o save_v itself_o whereas_o a_o grow_a man_n may_v hope_v well_o enough_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o a_o far_o deep_a place_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o stature_n strength_n and_o skill_n he_o can_v wade_v or_o swim_v out_o true_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a manifest_v in_o hell_n be_v like_o the_o vast_a ocean_n or_o some_o broad_a deep_a river_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o sinful_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v without_o strength_n be_v hurl_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o they_o must_v needs_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o confusion_n as_o altogether_o hopeless_a of_o deliverance_n or_o escape_n but_o this_o despair_n can_v not_o seize_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n because_o although_o his_o father_n take_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o wrath_n 5._o isa_n 9.6_o &_o 57.16_o &_o 63.1_o 3_o 5._o so_o that_o all_o the_o billow_n of_o it_o go_v over_o he_o yet_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n with_o who_o 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authority_n over_o he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 14.30_o how_o can_v he_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v at_o his_o command_n he_o cast_v they_o out_o with_o a_o word_n 2._o neither_o be_v man_n able_a to_o put_v he_o into_o this_o condition_n to_o make_v he_o a_o curse_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v although_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a time_n their_o very_a hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a work_a cause_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o judas_n his_o household_n servant_n that_o be_v but_o a_o remote_a interveen_a mean_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o on_o or_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o the_o height_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n and_o plotting_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o jew_n against_o he_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v befool_v and_o prevent_v they_o all_o he_o can_v for_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n have_v have_v a_o guard_n of_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n for_o his_o assistance_n or_o rescue_n matth._n 26.53_o 54._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18.6_o neither_o be_v it_o last_o the_o timorousness_n of_o pilate_n whereby_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n see_v mat._n 27.18_o 24._o luke_n 23.4_o 14.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o pilate_n do_v proud_o boast_v of_o his_o power_n over_o he_o he_o check_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o roundly_o that_o all_o his_o power_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o inferior_a delegated_a power_n mere_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o high_a joh._n 19.10_o 11._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o nor_o all_o these_o put_v together_o that_o 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prisoner_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o satan_n be_v also_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o unwilling_a to_o let_v he_o go_v in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o heavenly_a might_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o rescue_v the_o poor_a prisoner_n from_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v actual_o and_o thorough_o redeem_v but_o here_o again_o some_o may_v say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o conquest_n or_o rescue_n for_o when_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v than_o the_o prisoner_n must_v be_v discharge_v and_o the_o jailor_n can_v hold_v he_o no_o long_o so_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n do_v now_o discharge_v the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o how_o can_v the_o jailor_n of_o hell_n hold_v he_o under_o his_o power_n still_o ans_fw-fr 1._o admit_v for_o the_o present_a that_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la he_o can_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o 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payment_n of_o the_o price_n but_o it_o be_v do_v in_o despite_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o ever_o since_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v both_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o render_v it_o altogether_o useless_a 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n 2._o he_o hold_v his_o captive_n still_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v himself_o of_o they_o by_o set_v they_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o rule_v and_o ride_v they_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o eph._n 2.2_o as_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n keep_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o strong_a hand_n to_o work_v in_o mortar_n and_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n exod._n 1.14_o and_o after_o that_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n break_v their_o bone_n isa_n 52.4_o jer._n 50._o 17._o and_o no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n but_o by_o conquest_n even_o so_o do_v those_o infernal_a taskmaster_n keep_v under_o the_o sinful_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v till_o the_o redeemer_n fetch_v they_o with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o first_o by_o his_o lure_n bring_v they_o into_o this_o snare_n and_o be_v now_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o his_o vast_a dominion_n by_o prescription_n of_o a_o long_a time_n that_o he_o will_v not_o relinquish_v his_o title_n but_o must_v be_v eject_v by_o violence_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o upon_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n god_n do_v discharge_v the_o sinner_n it_o may_v not_o pass_v for_o a_o truth_n without_o some_o explication_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o this_o benefit_n shall_v actual_o inure_v to_o the_o elect_n 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or_o desire_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o promise_n as_o the_o indulgence_n of_o his_o general_a goodness_n who_o as_o a_o good_a housekeeper_n make_v provision_n for_o his_o whole_a family_n for_o his_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n according_a to_o their_o several_a condition_n and_o quality_n or_o reward_n for_o some_o temporal_a good_a service_n do_v for_o he_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10.30_o and_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n ezek._n 29.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n even_o of_o these_o inferior_a good_a thing_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n special_a good_a will_n and_o therefore_o proper_a to_o the_o redeem_a the_o old_a testament_n promise_n pertain_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 9.4_o all_o other_o be_v stranger_n to_o they_o eph._n 2.12_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n redeem_v as_o 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rich_a supply_n whatsoever_o your_o need_n be_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o familiar_a to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v every_o jewel_n and_o every_o ear-ring_n and_o every_o bracelet_n to_o deck_v our_o soul_n with_o on_o all_o needful_a and_o convenient_a occasion_n 7_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n our_o apostasy_n in_o adam_n deprive_v we_o of_o our_o best_a safety_n for_o thereby_o we_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o shift_v for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o any_o more_o but_o to_o say_v as_o jer._n 15.1_o 2._o cast_v
in_o religion_n and_o in_o common_a conversation_n which_o they_o keep_v on_o foot_n from_o father_n to_o son_n as_o thing_n of_o necessity_n and_o help_v to_o holiness_n as_o stand_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o pray_v by_o themselves_o luke_n 18.11_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o be_v near_o to_o sinner_n wash_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o very_a elbow_n lest_o some_o uncleanness_n have_v creep_v beyond_o the_o wrist_n before_o they_o eat_v wash_v of_o cup_n and_o table_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o superstitious_a imitation_n of_o their_o predecessor_n from_o this_o vain_a conversation_n they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o abandon_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n and_o the_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o those_o foolish_a and_o unsavoury_a tradition_n will_v thou_o now_o bring_v thy_o state_n and_o way_n to_o this_o 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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 slave_n have_v make_v he_o a_o son_n do_v animate_v act_n lead_v and_o guide_v he_o all_o along_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o conversation_n according_a to_o that_o remarkable_a promise_n ezek._n 36.27_o and_o the_o apostle_n grave_a aphorism_n rom._n 8.14_o the_o flesh_n abide_v in_o he_o will_v be_v still_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o his_o frame_n bend_v desire_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o direction_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o very_a bad_a guide_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v therefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v mislead_v by_o it_o when_o he_o perceive_v it_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o folly_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o guide_n unto_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n he_o repair_v continual_o for_o counsel_n and_o resign_v himself_o up_o to_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o signal_n evidence_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o condemation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o make_v it_o out_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v rouse_v up_o peter_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o cause_v the_o chain_n to_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o hand_n he_o give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o follow_v he_o peter_n be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n go_v after_o he_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o act._n 12.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v loose_v a_o sinner_n from_o his_o bond_n by_o settle_v upon_o he_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n he_o be_v then_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o walk_v after_o the_o same_o spirit_n from_o one_o stage_n of_o duty_n to_o another_o as_o in_o ezekiel_n vision_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o live_a creature_n act_v the_o wheel_n to_o go_v when_o they_o go_v and_o to_o stand_v when_o they_o stand_v ezek._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n but_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n not_o a_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o guide_n who_o the_o redeem_a follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o they_o be_v the_o breathe_n and_o voice_n of_o
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