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to_o think_v how_o can_v â—…vid_n believe_v god_n for_o all_o these_o for_o even_o himself_o do_v â—…_n out_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n â—…ch_v thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n remember_v â—…d_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o â—…_n bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n wherewith_o thy_o â—…mies_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v slander_v 〈…〉_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o â—…_n enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v apt_a to_o reproach_n and_o obâ—…_n unto_o his_o servant_n how_o be_v he_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n â—…he_v do_v fail_v so_o in_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o david_n in_o his_o truth_n and_o how_o be_v he_o a_o good_a god_n â—…e_o do_v not_o continue_v all_o his_o former_a love_a kindness_n â—…twithstanding_v this_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o davidâ—…_n â—…_z all_o this_o be_v satisfy_v in_o 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god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n in_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n god_n do_v save_v we_o from_o death_n also_o inasmuch_o as_o death_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n as_o peter_n do_v true_o aver_v it_o so_o that_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v save_v we_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n do_v belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n for_o there_o be_v a_o flow_a and_o rise_v and_o deliverance_n from_o that_o again_o as_o health_n be_v a_o hold_v together_o of_o temporal_a life_n so_o holiness_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o salvation_n or_o save_v to_o subdue_v and_o as_o to_o this_o also_o we_o have_v god_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compression_n upon_o we_o he_o wiâ—…_n subdue_v our_o iniquity_n micah_n 7._o 19_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a instance_n of_o compassion_n that_o can_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o man_n for_o unless_o god_n do_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n we_o must_v die_v perish_v and_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o now_o to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n be_v to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v the_o reign_a nature_n and_o power_n of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o involve_v we_o into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n here_o nor_o yet_o into_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o have_v thus_o explain_v what_o salvation_n be_v in_o order_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v those_o true_a and_o assure_a ground_n of_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v when_o we_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v upon_o and_o within_o our_o soul_n proceed_v we_o to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v also_o another_o trâ—…_n and_o assure_a ground_n of_o commit_v our_o spirit_n into_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v redeem_a we_o o_o lorâ—_n god_n of_o truth_n the_o signification_n of_o which_o redemption_n may_v be_v understand_v from_o what_o be_v write_v forasmuâ—…_n as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_a with_o corruptibâ—…_n thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receiuâ—…_n by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n and_o as_o the_o same_o apostâ—…_n do_v elsewhere_o phrase_n it_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o none_o can_v be_v unâ—…_n be_v be_v first_o redeem_v from_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n aâ—_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n so_o that_o to_o be_v redeem_a from_o corruption_n and_o from_o lust_n both_o which_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o world_n this_o â—s_n redemption_n upon_o my_o discourse_v these_o thing_n examine_v yourselves_o whoso_o shall_v hear_v or_o read_v these_o line_n can_v you_o thus_o find_v and_o witness_v redemption_n in_o your_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v do_v you_o feel_v and_o experience_v inward_o a_o redemption_n in_o you_o from_o that_o vain_a conversation_n which_o be_v so_o much_o use_v and_o practise_v by_o other_o people_n and_o also_o a_o redemption_n from_o corruption_n and_o from_o lust_n if_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n than_o you_o have_v purchase_v a_o good_a degree_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o you_o have_v make_v a_o considerable_a advancement_n and_o proficiency_n in_o the_o christian-life_n so_o that_o you_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o commit_v your_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_a they_o and_o then_o in_o psal_n 31._o 5._o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o he_o do_v redeem_v and_o 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touch_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o either_o to_o be_v free_v from_o lust_n concupiscence_n and_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n and_o to_o have_v in_o our_o mouth_n no_o guile_n find_v and_o to_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n such_o be_v his_o redeem_a and_o sanctify_a one_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n elsewhere_o call_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 51._o 11._o shall_v return_v and_o comâ—_n to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o headâ—_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sighting_n shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o in_o truth_n none_o hauâ—_n such_o reason_n to_o be_v joyful_a as_o these_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n for_o nothing_o can_v possible_o hurt_v they_o not_o meâ—_n nor_o devil_n nor_o yet_o death_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o moâ—…_n melancholy_a thing_n and_o of_o doubtful_a expectation_n as_o tâ—_n other_o people_n for_o by_o death_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n hand_n the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o scripture_n which_o explain_v thâ—_n nature_n of_o redemption_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2._o 1_o the_o scripture_n be_v all_o along_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n for_o this_o redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purifyiâ—…_n answer_v exact_o to_o that_o place_n aforemention_v of_o beinâ—_n without_o guile_n and_o to_o have_v no_o fault_n a_o state_n of_o innocenâ—…_n be_v a_o state_n of_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o redemption_n from_o sin_n gild_n and_o whatever_o may_v hurt_v or_o maâ—…_n the_o soul_n miserable_a it_o be_v a_o redeem_v from_o captivity_n bondage_n and_o thraldom_n from_o the_o vassalage_n of_o sâ—…tan_n and_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o hell_n which_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d come_v obnoxious_a unto_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n iniquiâ—…_n and_o transgression_n so_o as_o we_o be_v redeem_a from_o theâ—…_n we_o be_v consequent_o redeem_a and_o save_v from_o tâ—…_n other_o also_o beside_o these_o two_o ground_n of_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o have_v redeem_a we_o there_o be_v anothâ—…_n for_o our_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n to_o die_v from_o whâ—…_n be_v write_v i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o haâ—…_n finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o nâ—…_n come_v i_o to_o thou_o john_n 17._o 4._o 13._o now_o see_v that_o whoâ—…_n god_n do_v foreknow_v he_o do_v also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v confâ—…med_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v tâ—…_n first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n so_o that_o we_o mâ—…_n assure_o reason_n that_o every_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v upâ—…_n true_a ground_n be_v willing_a to_o die_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o gâ—…_n when_o he_o have_v before_o glorify_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n aâ—…_n finish_v the_o work_n which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v aâ—…_n now_o come_v i_o to_o thou_o word_n full_a of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v like_a as_o when_o a_o servant_n be_v send_v out_o to_o such_o a_o place_n about_o his_o master_n business_n when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o return_v to_o his_o master_n with_o rejoice_v and_o complacency_n of_o mind_n even_o so_o god_n our_o creator_n send_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o business_n witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n luke_n 2._o 49._o say_a jesus_n christ_n his_o belove_a son_n who_o herein_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n now_o certain_o it_o must_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o creature_n when_o he_o have_v
and_o the_o devil_n captive_a which_o before_o do_v lead_v and_o hold_v people_n in_o captivity_n who_o from_o their_o enslave_v nature_n be_v here_o express_v not_o to_o be_v only_o captivate_a man_n but_o they_o be_v captivity_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o these_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a captivity_n yea_o worse_o than_o that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n and_o fetter_n although_o these_o be_v see_v but_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o feel_v by_o such_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 9_o 23._o for_o sin_n iniquity_n and_o lust_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n or_o bond_n which_o do_v hold_v and_o hamper_v people_n therein_o that_o they_o know_v not_o yea_o they_o can_v without_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o get_v out_o and_o extricate_v themselves_o from_o it_o now_o as_o jesus_n do_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v in_o this_o sense_n preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o redeem_v they_o who_o for_o their_o iniquity_n have_v sell_v themselves_o isa_n 50._o 1._o even_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o principality_n of_o the_o other_o world_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n here_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v spoil_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n for_o over_o such_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o principality_n or_o power_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o so_o that_o since_o he_o have_v redeem_v ransom_v and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o terrible_a thing_n of_o the_o future_a and_o invisible_a world_n which_o we_o immediate_o enter_v into_o by_o death_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a contend_v and_o desirous_a to_o die_v when_o we_o be_v assure_v before_o hand_n that_o god_n have_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a thing_n of_o the_o other_o world_n so_o that_o nothing_o there_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o hurt_v we_o much_o less_o torment_n and_o make_v we_o miserable_a and_o thus_o these_o two_o expression_n lord_n let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n do_v fall_n in_o and_o meet_v together_o near_o to_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n even_o according_a to_o the_o require_v and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o will_v fain_o not_o be_v miserable_a hereafter_o the_o one_o signify_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v redeem_a from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o consequence_n again_o be_v certain_a if_o we_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v than_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o blessedness_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n to_o come_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n so_o it_o may_v be_v reason_v on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n shall_v enter_v into_o life_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_a from_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o 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form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v â—hew_v forth_o my_o praise_n isa_n 43._o 7_o 21._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n john_n 15._o 8._o from_o all_o these_o scripture_n consider_v together_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n create_v people_n be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v fruit_n from_o they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n â—aking_v a_o far_a journey_n who_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authoriâ—…_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v mark_v 13._o 34._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v after_o the_o same_o 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