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know_v their_o sin_n and_o also_o grace_n for_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o paul_n rom._n 7.13_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o wrought_v death_n in_o he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a mean_v the_o law_n make_v it_o plain_o by_o similitude_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o blind_a can_v behold_v it_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sun_n but_o for_o want_v of_o sight_n in_o the_o party_n so_o when_o it_o thunder_v the_o man_n that_o be_v dease_fw-mi can_v hear_v it_o which_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o thunder_n but_o through_o his_o defect_n of_o
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they_o shall_v hatch_v all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v conceive_v they_o will_v live_v worse_o than_o wild_a beast_n &_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n nor_o face_n of_o a_o church_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o lord_n cure_v in_o his_o elect_a he_o restrain_v only_o in_o the_o wicked_a by_o â—n_o inferior_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o burst_v not_o forth_o into_o outrageous_a sin_n he_o be_v likewise_o hinder_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o impiety_n partly_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o partly_o for_o fear_v of_o shame_n and_o discredit_v the_o world_n ever_o like_v it_o well_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v civil_o lest_o a_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v ensue_v and_o yet_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o exceed_a bounty_n of_o god_n that_o even_o for_o live_v moral_o and_o aim_v but_o at_o earthly_a praise_n and_o commendation_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n these_o be_v fruit_n not_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n he_o reward_v they_o in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o outward_a blessing_n for_o their_o civil_a obedience_n and_o outward_a carriage_n &_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o not_o with_o heaven_n yet_o with_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n in_o hell_n jehu_n we_o know_v be_v but_o a_o carnal_a man_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jerobeam_n that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2._o kin._n 10.30.31_o yet_o because_o he_o do_v diligent_o execute_v that_o be_v right_o in_o god_n eye_n he_o reward_v he_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o posterity_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v tend_v to_o death_n because_o they_o perform_v only_o the_o letter_n &_o not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o their_o best_a work_n now_o in_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v recompense_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o 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it_o madness_n since_o the_o one_o escape_v and_o the_o other_o be_v hang_v yet_o fare_v it_o thus_o with_o worldling_n and_o profane_a man_n who_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n think_v to_o escape_v drown_v and_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n imagine_v to_o escape_v damn_v which_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n mast_n without_o any_o hold_n can_v think_v to_o escape_v fall_v now_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v understand_v he_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n who_o at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o house_n and_o garden_n of_o god_n for_o than_o none_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v outward_o reform_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o their_o submit_v themselves_n to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o prater_n and_o as_o for_o outrageous_a and_o shameless_a sinner_n as_o adulterer_n blasphemer_n prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v without_o repentance_n that_o as_o they_o signify_v their_o disobedience_n by_o their_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n by_o their_o confession_n and_o then_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o for_o as_o it_o be_v treason_n in_o the_o chancellor_n to_o pass_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o prince_n without_o the_o prince_n his_o seal_n so_o they_o account_v it_o in_o those_o time_n treason_n against_o god_n to_o set_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n on_o that_o child_n that_o have_v neither_o of_o the_o parent_n a_o believer_n where_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v esteem_v hypocrite_n as_o regenerate_v and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v outward_o reform_v in_o their_o life_n and_o in_o profession_n do_v resemble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o if_o they_o be_v open_a and_o notorious_a offender_n in_o any_o gross_a sin_n commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v exclude_v for_o a_o time_n till_o shame_n and_o separation_n from_o their_o brethren_n may_v work_v their_o humility_n to_o amendment_n but_o if_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a not_o to_o be_v reclaim_v then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o putrify_a and_o rot_a member_n that_o may_v infect_v other_o otherwise_o dissemble_v hypocrite_n must_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o tare_n must_v be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o goat_n may_v give_v as_o much_o milk_n as_o the_o sheep_n and_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n till_o
of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o man_n have_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n take_v up_o and_o dress_v and_o dedicate_v to_o entertain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o john_n 14.23_o christ_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n abide_v in_o such_o a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o most_o princely_a prerogative_n and_o royal_a dignity_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n will_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a christian_a further_o observe_v in_o that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o as_o christ_n before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o assume_v our_o flesh_n send_v his_o herbenger_n before_o he_o to_o seel_v that_o house_n and_o sanctify_v that_o womb_n wherein_o himself_o will_v lie_v 1.18_o mat._n 1.18_o that_o the_o virgin_n by_o that_o mean_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o so_o he_o still_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n for_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n 13.4.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.4.5_o though_o not_o in_o that_o fullness_n he_o do_v the_o virgin_n and_o as_o god_n in_o no_o place_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n so_o be_v he_o in_o no_o creature_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o elect_a 8.1.5.6.7_o 1._o sam._n 4.7_o psal_n 8.1.5.6.7_o yea_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o the_o elect_a now_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v unto_o we_o it_o find_v our_o heart_n very_o ruinous_a like_o a_o old_a house_n yet_o such_o a_o habitation_n as_o by_o some_o ancient_a monument_n show_v what_o stately_a building_n it_o be_v at_o first_o by_o creation_n than_o it_o fall_v a_o temper_v and_o build_v it_o up_o again_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ingraft_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o it_o do_v sift_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o and_o whereaâ—â—t_o find_v nothing_o but_o bare_a wall_n that_o be_v a_o departure_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o deprivation_n of_o they_o it_o fill_v we_o and_o infuse_v unto_o we_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o yet_o not_o shut_v in_o and_o inâ—â—uded_v there_o but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v there_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v clean_o as_o appear_v 2._o chron._n 23.19_o that_o for_o this_o purpose_n porter_n be_v set_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o that_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o so_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o temple_n that_o shall_v be_v build_v of_o live_a stone_n whereof_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o corner_n stone_n and_o wherein_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n dwell_v far_o more_o spiritual_o and_o effectual_o than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o other_o we_o i_o say_v must_v be_v keep_v far_o more_o cleanly_a than_o the_o other_o temple_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n also_o that_o this_o temple_n wherein_o the_o lord_n now_o dwell_v be_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o priest_n ourselves_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o the_o sacrifice_n ourselves_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v our_o heart_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o be_v still_o acceptable_a only_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o priesthood_n now_o this_o spirit_n that_o thus_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o four_o property_n wherein_o it_o resemble_v the_o material_a temple_n for_o first_o as_o the_o temple_n may_v not_o serve_v for_o a_o dwell_a house_n but_o be_v only_o consecrate_v to_o abide_v and_o continue_v there_o while_o they_o serve_v 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account_n nor_o reckon_v of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o whole_a trinity_n shall_v abide_v that_o our_o house_n shall_v be_v clean_o where_o only_o our_o dirty_a foot_n do_v tread_v and_o out_o self_n the_o unclean_a part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o through_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o negligence_n in_o purge_v of_o ourselves_o and_o cleanse_v of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v rather_o den_n fit_a for_o the_o damn_a spirit_n than_o temple_n meet_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o abide_v in_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v once_o overgrow_v with_o the_o weed_n of_o profaneness_n idleness_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a we_o may_v assure_o know_v that_o
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the_o universality_n of_o it_o that_o no_o part_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o torment_n but_o every_o joint_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o every_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v pain_v and_o vex_v which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o life_n save_v only_o in_o a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o one_o member_n with_o another_o for_o never_o any_o man_n be_v torment_v in_o all_o the_o singular_a part_n of_o his_o body_n at_o one_o instant_a second_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o that_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o all_o part_n at_o one_o time_n and_o that_o continual_o so_o one_o damn_a spirit_n shall_v be_v vex_v more_o than_o another_o for_o as_o there_o be_v here_o degree_n of_o sin_n so_o shall_v there_o be_v hereafter_o degree_n of_o smart_n and_o punishment_n as_o christ_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodme_v then_o for_o this_o city_n and_o yet_o sodom_n be_v in_o hell_n three_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 11.23_o mat._n 11.23_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o their_o torment_n be_v much_o increase_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o ease_v and_o lift_v up_o or_o relieve_v themselves_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n that_o they_o can_v stir_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o usage_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n feast_n without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n and_o for_o the_o eternity_n of_o their_o torment_n 22.13_o mat._n 22.13_o if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v no_o more_o year_n than_o there_o be_v creature_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n because_o they_o may_v espy_v some_o light_n of_o deliverance_n but_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o heaven_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v leave_v to_o be_v god_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o glory_n than_o the_o damn_a ghost_n shall_v be_v ease_v the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o their_o punishment_n be_v in_o this_o damno_fw-la loci_fw-la in_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o vex_v they_o that_o they_o be_v torment_v as_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v those_o joy_n they_o see_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n enjoy_v this_o shall_v make_v they_o murmur_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o upon_o their_o apprehension_n and_o conceave_a of_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v shall_v follow_v the_o remorse_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n that_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o despise_v to_o labour_v in_o mortification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o there_o be_v none_o damn_v 20.12_o revel_v 20.12_o but_o their_o own_o heart_n shall_v tell_v they_o they_o be_v just_o damn_v verse_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 26._o verse_n the_o apostle_n still_o enlarge_v the_o weight_n of_o glory_n speak_v of_o before_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o restitution_n and_o deliverance_n of_o mankind_n at_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o original_a excellency_n now_o paul_n use_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a that_o if_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o insensible_a thing_n which_o be_v accurse_v and_o subject_a to_o this_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bondage_n whereinto_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v enthral_v and_o cast_v into_o do_v labour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o travel_n till_o man_n be_v glorify_v and_o themselves_o for_o our_o sake_n restore_v then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o glory_n we_o that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n may_v behold_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n a_o great_a glimce_n and_o show_v of_o this_o glory_n sigh_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v wish_v simple_o to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 5.2.3_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n from_o heaven_n and_o not_o so_o much_o that_o ourselves_o may_v die_v as_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v extinguish_v and_o our_o sanctification_n perfect_v howbeit_o in_o this_o affection_n of_o we_o there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o sigh_v and_o groan_v the_o second_o a_o patient_a wait_a for_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o where_o consider_v what_o that_o be_v we_o wait_v for_o and_o sigh_v for_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v it_o adoption_n that_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o glory_n whereto_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n adopt_v or_o as_o himself_o expound_v it_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n even_o as_o david_n be_v king_n when_o he_o be_v anoint_v but_o he_o stay_v long_o for_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o as_o abraham_n have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n give_v he_o which_o be_v perform_v 400._o year_n after_o in_o wait_v and_o expect_v for_o this_o redemption_n observe_v and_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o principle_n and_o ground_n that_o howsoever_o the_o philosopher_n have_v dream_v of_o a_o simple_a immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o yet_o that_o we_o know_v and_o learn_v that_o except_o the_o body_n which_o we_o bear_v about_o we_o be_v restore_v also_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v abolish_v otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a restitution_n and_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a have_v job_n say_v chap._n 19.26_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v body_n and_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v also_o plain_o express_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n redemption_n of_o the_o body_n further_o observe_v hence_o the_o dulness_n &_o blockishness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o take_v example_n and_o to_o be_v teach_v his_o duty_n even_o of_o the_o insensible_a creature_n who_o in_o their_o kind_n by_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n can_v groan_v for_o the_o day_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o yet_o man_n himself_o though_o spur_v on_o and_o provoke_v can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v to_o that_o duty_n which_o may_v teach_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o be_v more_o watchful_a in_o our_o christian_a exercise_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v and_o desire_v to_o approach_v near_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n lest_o the_o creature_n that_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o for_o they_o fail_v nothing_o so_o much_o in_o their_o duty_n as_o man_n do_v 30.25_o pro._n 30.25_o nay_o solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n and_o pismire_n who_o by_o his_o sommer-labour_n provide_v for_o a_o hard_a and_o stormy_a winter_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o will_v not_o have_v a_o christian_a man_n short_a of_o the_o creature_n who_o tramell_o in_o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o must_v we_o sigh_v for_o this_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n wherein_o we_o ourselves_o have_v the_o great_a interest_n further_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o be_v touch_v at_o the_o hart_n and_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o his_o conscience_n as_o general_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o particular_o and_o more_o narow_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v they_o whereby_o
it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o expectation_n after_o it_o there_o be_v at_o every_o gate_n a_o angel_n stand_v to_o let_v in_o god_n child_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n adulterer_n and_o ungodly_a person_n again_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o creature_n wait_v with_o we_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o affection_n we_o have_v to_o be_v unchain_v of_o corruption_n and_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o belong_v only_o to_o we_o that_o be_v his_o child_n and_o be_v sanctify_v for_o our_o use_n through_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o as_o through_o we_o they_o fall_v so_o through_o we_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o therefore_o wait_v both_o with_o we_o and_o on_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o usurper_n over_o they_o snatch_v they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o abuse_v of_o they_o to_o their_o lust_n as_o the_o voluptuous_a jew_n do_v who_o feed_v upon_o that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o while_o the_o meat_n psal_n 78.31_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 11.33_o be_v kindle_v and_o consume_v they_o and_o even_o so_o at_o length_n shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n job._n 18.18_o and_o for_o his_o theft_n in_o raven_a upon_o that_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o god_n himself_o say_v job_n 39.13_o he_o shall_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o that_o they_o enjoy_v be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o belong_v as_o true_o to_o we_o as_o a_o man_n account_v that_o his_o own_o which_o he_o get_v by_o his_o honest_a labour_n and_o in_o that_o they_o abound_v more_o with_o they_o here_o then_o god_n child_n to_o who_o of_o right_n they_o appertain_v it_o be_v certain_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n elect_v shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o heaven_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o creature_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v 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