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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 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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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9.44_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n will_v power_v all_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o troop_n and_o swarm_n of_o woe_n shall_v encompass_v they_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o hellish_a flame_n shall_v roar_v against_o they_o and_o overwhelm_v they_o thus_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.8_o god_n will_v set_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n on_o work_n to_o extract_v the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o almighty_a power_n shall_v second_v this_o wisdom_n in_o inflict_v they_o to_o the_o full_a the_o fire_n shall_v be_v unquenchable_a never_o go_v out_o mar._n 9.43.44_o see_v rev._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v kindle_v it_o and_o still_o blow_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o isa_n 30.33_o he_o will_v hold_v up_o the_o wretched_a creature_n with_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v in_o be_v and_o beat_v it_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v ever_o be_v die_v and_o never_o die_v the_o perfection_n of_o curse_n thus_o i_o have_v present_v to_o your_o view_n some_o small_a scantling_n or_o shadow_n and_o but_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o no_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v to_o the_o life_n viz_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o sin_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n sect._n 3_o use_v 1._o &_o 2._o and_o 1._o hence_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o conclude_v without_o the_o least_o haesitation_n or_o doubt_v that_o mankind_n be_v not_o now_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v for_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n but_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o create_v man_n accurse_v in_o the_o beginning_n no_o such_o work_n can_v possible_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o 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do_v not_o i_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o blessedness_n in_o this_o field_n how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o curse_a tare_n oh_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o as_o math._n 13.27.28_o thus_o man_n be_v woeful_o flit_v from_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n gerizon_n to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n ebal_n and_o be_v quite_o another_o than_o god_n make_v he_o as_o far_o differ_v from_o what_o he_o be_v once_o as_o curse_v be_v from_o blessing_n oh_o consider_v this_o look_v back_o and_o see_v what_o we_o have_v be_v he_o that_o be_v once_o bless_v in_o the_o shine_n of_o his_o prince_n favour_n and_o have_v now_o lose_v it_o how_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o it_o how_o do_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o even_o pinch_v and_o sadden_fw-mi his_o spirit_n oh_o then_o what_o desperate_a brutish_a heart_n have_v we_o that_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o first_o blessedness_n with_o dry_a eye_n 2_o we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o woeful_a 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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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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
do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o he_o blind_v their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o work_n in_o they_o powerful_o eph._n 2.2_o indeed_o they_o spit_n at_o he_o and_o say_v they_o defy_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v his_o drudge_n and_o carry_v his_o pack_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o scorn_v to_o serve_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o serve_v he_o willing_o and_o with_o both_o their_o hand_n oh_o misery_n beyond_o all_o expression_n 3._o unfruitfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o may_v complain_v of_o mankind_n as_o once_o of_o israel_n jer._n 2.21_o i_o have_v plant_v the_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o all_o our_o fruit_n be_v fruit_n unto_o death_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v blast_v we_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thunderstruck_a and_o make_v unserviceable_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o well_o please_v to_o god_n rom._n 8.8_o when_o christ_n come_v near_o to_o the_o figtree_n and_o see_v nothing_o on_o it_o but_o leau_n he_o curse_v it_o and_o then_o it_o wither_v mat._n 21.19_o so_o the_o lord_n see_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n now_o by_o their_o apostasy_n become_v degenerate_a plant_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o say_v never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o you_o any_o more_o and_o so_o we_o be_v become_v no_o better_a than_o wither_a stump_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v good_a duty_n this_o and_o that_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v thy_o hand_n in_o such_o and_o such_o good_a fruit_n thou_o can_v show_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o dry_a and_o a_o barren_a tree_n 4._o liablenes_n to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n set_v we_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o we_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o the_o 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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 the_o road_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n apprehension_n and_o belief_n they_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o 2._o yea_o the_o godly_a themselves_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o discern_v nor_o so_o careful_o observe_v or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o they_o may_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o a_o bitter_a curse_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a than_o the_o abandon_v of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o very_a girevous_a curse_n which_o shimei_n the_o benjamite_n shoot_v against_o king_n david_n as_o david_n himself_o term_v it_o 1._o kin._n 2.8_o a_o strong_a sore_n forcible_a curse_n so_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v how_o much_o more_o right_o may_v all_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n royal_a law_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v measure_v out_o a_o curse_n against_o the_o merozites_n according_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o bid_v curse_v they_o bitter_o jud._n 5.23_o god_n curse_n against_o sinner_n be_v bitter_a jer._n 4.18_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n 8.14.9.15_o wormwood_n jer._n 8.14.9.15_o when_o solomon_n will_v give_v warning_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o ensnare_a of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o find_v she_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n eccl._n 7.26_o if_o he_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n more_o bitter_a he_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n sinner_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o merciless_a self-seeking_a person_n be_v grievous_a it_o bite_v sore_o pro._n 11.26_o &_o 28.27_o oh_o
and_o so_o insufficient_a be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o entrance_n make_v by_o faith_n and_o other_o preparative_n disposition_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o on_o which_o the_o main_a weight_n of_o the_o business_n lie_v and_o it_o be_v do_v say_v they_o by_o the_o improovement_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o good_a disposition_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o papist_n keep_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n must_v either_o have_v his_o blessedness_n from_o the_o law_n or_o stand_v accurse_v still_o and_o if_o we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o that_o folly_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n tax_v the_o galathian_o vers_fw-la 3._o of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o herein_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a either_o in_o mercy_n or_o justice_n or_o both_o to_o some_o of_o they_o in_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o old_a plea_n so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v to_o die_v they_o dare_v not_o trust_v their_o soul_n in_o so_o crazy_a a_o bottom_n yea_o their_o great_a champion_n bellarmine_n when_o he_o have_v bet_v his_o brain_n and_o stretch_v his_o wit_n in_o sundry_a page_n to_o uphold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o this_o resolve_n *_o because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v *_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o trust_v only_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n unweave_v his_o own_o web_n and_o destroy_v what_o he_o have_v build_v for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v god_n only_o approve_a way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o conseq_n this_o way_n alone_o must_v be_v take_v and_o all_o other_o way_n must_v be_v reject_v and_o avoid_v as_o 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never_o under_o bondage_n yea_o that_o they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n jo._n 8.33_o 34_o 41_o 44._o a_o clear_a glass_n wherein_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o people_n may_v see_v their_o face_n all_o their_o religion_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o go_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v their_o blessedness_n but_o oh_o woeful_a people_n how_o come_v you_o by_o this_o blessedness_n whence_o have_v you_o it_o you_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o hold_v you_o under_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v you_o accurse_v and_o alas_o these_o privilege_n and_o service_n be_v far_o too_o weak_a and_o poor_a thing_n to_o take_v off_o that_o guilt_n and_o to_o remove_v that_o curse_n which_o stick_v to_o your_o wretched_a soul_n oh_o my_o soul_n pity_v your_o sottishness_n awake_v from_o your_o slumber_n and_o deliver_v yourselves_o from_o these_o delusion_n before_o you_o perish_v in_o they_o 3._o civil_a liver_n which_o go_v far_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n they_o be_v honest_a in_o their_o deal_n equal_a in_o their_o action_n sweet_a in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o letter_n os_fw-la the_o law_n will_v carry_v they_o unreprovable_a these_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n which_o justify_v and_o bless_v themselves_o as_o the_o young_a man_n matth._n 19.20_o and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o but_o these_o go_v away_o unjustify_v and_o therefore_o accurse_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n who_o have_v more_o to_o boast_v of_o in_o the_o flesh_n than_o any_o man_n for_o beside_o circumcision_n and_o many_o other_o jewish_a privilege_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o come_v up_o so_o high_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o law_n that_o as_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o holy_a paul_n dare_v not_o stand_v to_o for_o his_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o only_o disclaim_v those_o privilege_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o before_o he_o have_v account_v his_o gain_n but_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o doubtless_o say_v he_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n i_o do_v even_o at_o this_o present_a since_o i_o come_v true_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n renounce_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o or_o have_v in_o the_o business_n of_o my_o justification_n before_o god_n save_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o let_v a_o man_n reach_v out_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n
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beast_n who_o blood_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n 6.27_o leu._n 6.27_o leu._n 4.11_o 12_o 21._o so_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n submit_v to_o the_o curse_n for_o we_o what_o must_v we_o do_v now_o for_o he_o why_o even_o go_v forth_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o bear_v his_o own_o cross_n to_o golgotha_n jo._n 19.17_o we_o must_v with_o simon_n the_o cyrenean_n bear_v it_o after_o he_o luk._n 23.26_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16.24_o if_o we_o hate_v not_o all_o even_o our_o own_o life_n for_o he_o he_o disclaim_v we_o from_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o 27._o yea_o our_o spirit_n shall_v be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n within_o we_o in_o affectionate_a desire_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a even_o to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 3._o vide_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 3._o at_o least_o in_o the_o loss_n and_o forego_v of_o our_o share_n in_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o holy_a paul_n rom._n 9.3_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o mind_n also_o those_o nice_a and_o delicate_a christian_n which_o look_v for_o every_o man_n blessing_n and_o good_a word_n which_o can_v endure_v a_o frown_a brow_n a_o harsh_a word_n or_o a_o ill_a turn_n for_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o do_v requite_v the_o lord_n jesus_n very_o bad_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n yea_o the_o cross_n itself_o for_o they_o heb._n 12.2_o 3._o 5._o jer._n 12_o 5._o if_o run_v with_o footman_n weary_a you_o how_o will_v you_o keep_v 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may_v not_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o high_a affront_n of_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n against_o my_o holy_a law_n whereby_o the_o honour_n both_o of_o my_o justice_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o shall_v let_v out_o all_o my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n will_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v therefore_o let_v it_o out_o upon_o their_o surety_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v it_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o conclusion_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n chap._n v._o use_v 1_o confutation_n of_o papist_n and_o socinian_o 1._o this_o main_a gospel-truth_n may_v afford_v we_o some_o help_n towards_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o two_o grand_a enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o 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speech_n they_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o follow_v and_o be_v attribute_v to_o his_o death_n only_o because_o he_o must_v necessary_o die_v before_o he_o can_v rise_v again_o but_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v so_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n in_o way_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o thereby_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n this_o they_o will_v flat_o deny_v and_o condemn_v it_o â—laâ—phemis_fw-fr seâ—tentia_fw-la vaâ—d_n pâ—â—n_a 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—naâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—laâ—phemis_fw-fr as_o a_o opinion_n that_o be_v deceitful_a erroneous_a and_o very_o pernicious_a yea_o false_a absurd_a and_o horrible_o blasphemous_a and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o they_o make_v use_v of_o any_o scripture_n either_o for_o the_o strengthen_n
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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 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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 cor._n 11.2_o 3._o if_o this_o jealousy_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o thy_o love_n may_v well_o be_v suspect_v by_o these_o sign_n thou_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v a_o love_n thus_o qualify_v be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o thy_o redemption_n for_o none_o can_v possible_o love_v the_o redeemer_n at_o this_o height_n but_o those_o which_o be_v actual_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n by_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o we_o can_v love_v he_o only_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n display_v to_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n such_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o advise_a complacency_n of_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 far_o off_o and_o in_o the_o flesh_n ephes_n 2.11_o 12._o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o that_o heavy_a clog_v which_o lie_v upon_o he_o the_o body_n of_o death_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o which_o as_o fetter_n on_o his_o leg_n be_v continual_o pinch_v he_o make_v he_o to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n but_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o choice_a assurance_n when_o he_o can_v hearty_o thank_v god_n in_o the_o view_n of_o his_o full_a deliverance_n to_o come_v rom._n 7.24_o 25._o i_o conceive_v s._n paul_n do_v there_o represent_v the_o temper_n of_o every_o right_a christian_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a in_o his_o own_o example_n suppose_v the_o arm_n leg_n and_o other_o parcel_n of_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v chain_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o live_a man_n although_o the_o trunk_n of_o that_o carcase_n be_v take_v quite_o away_o yet_o oh_o how_o noisome_a will_v it_o be_v it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o himself_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ransom_a soul_n the_o bulk_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o he_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o command_a overrule_a masterfull_a power_n of_o sin_n yet_o still_o the_o member_n of_o this_o carcase_n the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v sprawl_v and_o stir_v and_o work_v in_o he_o and_o these_o be_v as_o troublesome_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n as_o the_o stink_a member_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n will_v be_v to_o a_o live_a body_n if_o they_o be_v couple_v to_o it_o consider_v thyself_o now_o and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o as_o rebekah_n weary_a of_o thy_o life_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o because_o of_o those_o daughter_n of_o heth_n can_v thou_o say_v with_o all_o 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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reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o that_o be_v i_o have_v get_v nothing_o by_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n but_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o i_o will_v follow_v it_o no_o long_o job_n 33_o 23.-27_a i_o will_v not_o offend_v i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v sundry_a idle_a needless_a unprofitable_a custom_n both_o
the_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n present_v the_o way_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o bow_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.9_o christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o joh._n 10_o 27._o rev._n 2.7_o consider_v this_o christian_a where_o lie_v thy_o walk_n which_o way_n go_v the_o genius_n savour_n mind_v of_o thy_o soul_n have_v thou_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n when_o it_o persuade_v thou_o to_o godliness_n humility_n love_n peace_n etc._n etc._n do_v thy_o soul_n embrace_v its_o persuasion_n and_o be_v thou_o free_a to_o obey_v they_o it_o be_v well_o but_o do_v thy_o pallate_n relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v thou_o walk_v more_o willing_o after_o it_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n reason_n sense_n example's_n of_o other_o thy_o counsellor_n when_o thy_o carnal_a heart_n egg_n thou_o on_o to_o some_o ungodly_a practice_n hatred_n malice_n brow-beating_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n revenge_n contention_n selfishness_n and_o tenaciousness_n in_o case_n thou_o be_v call_v to_o help_v forward_o a_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o grace_n if_o thou_o follow_v its_o counsel_n 6_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n at_o least_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n study_n endeavour_v after_o holiness_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o course_n of_o his_o conversation_n by_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n we_o have_v implunge_v ourselves_o into_o the_o ditch_n and_o be_v become_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o at_o one_o clap_n filthy_a and_o stink_v 14.3_o simul_fw-la putrefactâ—_n psal_n 14.3_o be_v slave_n of_o satan_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o labour_v to_o make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o black_a that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o foul_a as_o himself_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v any_o poor_a sinner_n out_o of_o this_o horrible_a pit_n by_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v any_o long_o in_o their_o blood_n and_o filth_n but_o he_o wash_v away_o their_o filth_n and_o cleanse_v their_o blood_n by_o the_o unspotted_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v heb._n 9.14_o isa_n 4.3_o 4._o wash_v see_v heb._n 10._o â—2_n heart_n sprinkle_v and_o body_n wash_v if_o a_o israelite_n have_v take_v any_o woman_n captive_n in_o the_o war_n do_v espy_v one_o who_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v his_o wife_n she_o must_v first_o be_v prepare_v by_o shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_a her_o nail_n and_o put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n and_o the_o like_a usage_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o not_o otherwife_n she_o may_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n 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 eph._n 5.27_o this_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n great_a design_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o and_o purify_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o 9_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o redeem_a be_v in_o the_o highway_n of_o holiness_n isa_n 35.8_o 9_o tit._n 2.14_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v baffle_v in_o any_o of_o his_o design_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o own_v thou_o for_o a_o redeem_a soul_n if_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o thy_o filthiness_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o spiritual_a purity_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o how_o stand_v thy_o heart_n affect_v be_v true_a holiness_n beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n do_v thou_o desire_v and_o hunger_n after_o it_o do_v thou_o study_v and_o stretch_v out_o continual_o towards_o it_o be_v thou_o still_o complain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o impurity_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o purity_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n ransom_n but_o do_v thou_o distaste_v purity_n can_v thou_o jeer_v it_o and_o scoff_v it_o and_o slight_v it_o as_o needless_a be_v it_o burdensome_a to_o thou_o and_o like_v thou_o rather_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o old_a send_v and_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o dung_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a estate_n and_o way_n than_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n sure_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n chap._n ix_o use_v 5._o sect._n 1_o exhortation_n to_o senseless_a sinner_n 5._o this_o important_a truth_n may_v afford_v we_o matter_n of_o very_o profitable_a exhortation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o main_a gospel-principle_n concern_v the_o buy_v out_o of_o poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o 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perdition_n and_o there_o be_v some_o few_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n heb._n 10.39_o now_o consider_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o company_n be_v the_o more_o desirable_a and_o betake_v thyself_o thereunto_o without_o delay_n self-love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o most_o commendable_a self-love_n 8._o yea_o and_o beside_o thou_o be_v else_o very_o injurious_a to_o thyself_o if_o it_o may_v be_v any_o gain_n to_o thou_o or_o at_o lest_o no_o loss_n to_o be_v so_o unthankful_a to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o yet_o this_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n something_o may_v be_v speak_v towards_o the_o extenuation_n of_o thy_o folly_n but_o true_o thy_o loss_n will_v be_v invaluable_a thou_o foregoe_v that_o commodity_n which_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v and_o implung_a thyself_o into_o that_o mischief_n which_o will_v stick_v by_o thou_o for_o ever_o if_o thou_o be_v float_v on_o the_o sea_n or_o some_o 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it_o present_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v and_o convince_o evidence_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n they_o that_o reach_v up_o to_o this_o height_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v john_n 20.29_o marry_o be_v eminent_o bless_v in_o bear_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o her_o blessedness_n that_o she_o believe_v the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n concern_v it_o though_o cross_a to_o her_o reason_n luke_n 1.28_o 42_o 45._o god_n appearance_n be_v sometime_o dark_a he_o threaten_v to_o condemn_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11_o â—_o when_o he_o mean_n to_o save_v he_o reject_v when_o he_o will_v embrace_v as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n to_o who_o he_o give_v sundry_a sad_a repulse_n and_o yet_o both_o entertain_v she_o and_o high_o commend_v her_o faith_n matth._n 15.28_o the_o tender_a mother_n do_v sometime_o set_v herself_o out_o of_o her_o child_n sight_n yet_o even_o then_o her_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o she_o take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v then_o 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7._o the_o jailor_n come_v tremble_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n he_o follow_v their_o counsel_n and_o rejoice_v act._n 16_o 29.-34_a this_o use_n we_o may_v make_v of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o return_v his_o father_n meet_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n kiss_v he_o put_v on_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n with_o a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n which_o hold_v forth_o god_n wonderful_a graciousness_n to_o impoverish_v sinner_n that_o return_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n luke_n 15.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o publican_n in_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.13_o 14._o but_o especial_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v after_o call_v paul_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o on_o the_o road_n as_o he_o be_v post_v to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n have_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n send_v he_o to_o aâ—anias_n by_o who_o ministry_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o to_o preach_v he_o zealous_o act._n 9.6_o 17_o 20._o and_o herein_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 16._o do_v thou_o so_o too_o and_o expect_v the_o same_o success_n thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o thou_o o_o desolate_a soul_n as_o laban_n to_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.31_o come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o stand_v thou_o without_o as_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n my_o son_n satisfaction_n by_o his_o bear_v thy_o curse_n have_v make_v room_n for_o thou_o in_o my_o house_n and_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o thou_o all_o spiritual_a accommodation_n to_o make_v thou_o happy_a i_o be_o loath_a to_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v persuade_v therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o thou_o say_v i_o do_v not_o i_o can_v believe_v but_o what_o if_o i_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v believe_v even_o now_o when_o thou_o very_o think_v thou_o do_v not_o observe_v then_o the_o very_a stress_n of_o faith_n lie_v in_o the_o will_v hearty_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o be_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n accurse_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n utter_o unable_a to_o help_v thyself_o thou_o hear_v the_o good_a news_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n invite_v thou_o and_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o and_o the_o creature_n and_o unfeigned_o accept_v of_o christ_n alone_o for_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o save_v thou_o and_o thy_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v and_o rule_v thou_o he_o shall_v both_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 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