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A96661 Mount Ebal levell'd or Redemption from the curse. Wherein are discovered, 1. The wofull condition of sinners under the curse of the law. 2. The nature of the curse, what it is, with the symptomes of it, in its properties, and effects. 3. That wonderful dispensation of Christs becoming a curse for us. 4. The grace of redemption, wherein it stands, in opposition to some gross errors of the times, which darken the truth of it. 5. The excellent benefits, priviledges, comforts, and engagements to duty, which flow from it. By Elkanah Wales, M.A. preacher of the Gospel at Pudsey in York-shire. Wales, Elkanah, 1588-1669. 1658 (1658) Wing W294; Thomason E1923_1; ESTC R209971 189,248 382

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deliverance_n and_o hold_v he_o captive_a still_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v rescue_v by_o conquest_n page_n 122_o 3._o man_n slavery_n be_v voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v averse_a from_o deliverance_n therefore_o the_o redeemer_n must_v put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o subdue_v he_o and_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o liberty_n page_n 125_o another_o objection_n it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v in_o a_o easy_a way_n answer_v page_n 126_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n ibid._n 2._o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n 1._o suitable_a to_o his_o sovereign_a end_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 1._o justice_n 2._o truth_n 3._o wisdom_n 4._o goodness_n page_n 127_o chap._n v._o 1._o use_v confutation_n of_o enemy_n to_o this_o grace_n page_z 131_o 1._o papist_n which_o add_v several_a parcel_n to_o make_v up_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n page_n 132_o 2._o socinian_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v not_o for_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o for_o a_o example_n of_o imitation_n page_n 134._o chap._n vi_o 2._o information_n in_o sundry_a branch_n page_n 143_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v unspeakable_a ib._n 2._o the_o work_n redemption_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a piece_n page_n 144_o 3._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o precious_a page_n 145_o 4._o god_n will_v have_v a_o church_n page_n 146_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v very_o dear_a to_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 148_o 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v incomparable_o happy_a discover_v page_n 149_o 1._o in_o three_o excellent_a property_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v 1._o free_a and_o gracious_a ibid._n 2._o full_o and_o plenteous_a page_n 150_o 3._o eternal_a and_o without_o period_n page_n 151_o 2._o in_o rare_a spiritual_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o page_z 153_o 154_o 155_o 4._o adoption_n page_n 160_o 5._o sanctification_n page_n 162_o 6._o final_a redemption_n page_n 163_o 7._o full_a glorification_n page_n 166_o 3._o in_o seven_o precious_a privilege_n attend_v on_o redemption_n page_n 169_o 1._o it_o make_v we_o true_o bless_v page_n 170_o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n page_n 171_o 3._o the_o redeemer_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n carrying_z on_o the_o work_n page_n 172_o 4._o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a page_n 175_o 5._o by_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o we_o become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n page_n 177_o 6._o all_o the_o promise_n be_v we_o page_n 179_o 7._o we_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n providence_n page_n 181_o four_o privilege_n more_o common_a page_n 186_o 1._o redemption_n open_v a_o sluice_n for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o run_v among_o the_o gentile_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o general_a covenant_n make_v with_o mankind_n page_n 187_o 3._o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v page_n 189_o 4._o it_o overflow_v to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n page_n 190_o chap._n vii_o 3._o consolation_n against_o the_o annoyance_n page_n 193_o 1._o of_o sin_n 1._o in_o our_o old_a estate_n ibid._n 1._o the_o heinousness_n page_n 196_o 2._o multitude_n ibid._n 3._o long_o continuance_n page_n 196_o 4._o advantage_n by_o neglect_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n page_z 197_o 2._o in_o our_o new_a condition_n page_n 200_o 1._o it_o be_v presence_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v prevalence_n page_n 212_o 3._o advantage_n by_o frequent_a neglect_n and_o swarving_n page_n 214_o 2._o of_o terror_n by_o new_a guilt_n page_n 216_o 3._o of_o curse_v and_o reproach_n page_n 208_o 4._o of_o temporal_a affliction_n especial_o page_n 209_o 1._o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 2._o suffering_n in_o innocency_n page_n 212_o 3._o punishment_n for_o sin_n page_n 213_o quest_n whether_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o redeem_a suffer_v may_v proper_o be_v call_v curse_n answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n page_n 214_o chap._n viii_o 4._o examination_n actual_a interest_n in_o redemption_n try_v by_o sundry_a evidence_n page_n 216_o 1._o dear_a love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n which_o be_v incorrupt_a if_o it_o be_v 1._o single_n page_n 217_o 2._o superlative_a page_n 219_o 3._o invincible_a page_n 220_o 4._o accompany_v with_o self-jealousie_n page_n 222_o 2._o weariness_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a page_z 224_o 3._o sincere_a resolution_n and_o actual_a endeavour_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n page_n 227_o 4._o separation_n from_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n page_n 229_o 5._o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n page_n 230_o 6._o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n page_n 233_o chap._n ix_o 5._o exhortation_n 1._o to_o senseless_a sinner_n which_o lie_v secure_a under_o their_o slavery_n page_n 235_o advice_n in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n 1_o give_v way_n to_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v you_o ibid._n 2._o resolve_v not_o to_o abide_v in_o this_o condition_n but_o take_v counsel_n from_o god_n minister_n page_n 238_o 3._o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o full_a confession_n page_n 239_o 4._o still_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o ransom_n and_o of_o the_o feaseableness_n of_o deliverance_n by_o it_o study_v it_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o page_z 241_o 5._o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v limit_v forget_v a_o actual_a share_n in_o it_o page_z 242_o which_o be_v 1._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n page_n 243_o motive_n to_o set_v upon_o this_o way_n page_z 245_o 1._o no_o possibility_n of_o deliverance_n in_o any_o other_o way_n page_z 247_o 2._o else_o christ_n will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o leave_v thou_o a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o curse_n for_o ever_o page_n 248_o 3._o now_o the_o lord_n offer_v this_o mercy_n in_o the_o ministry_n by_o his_o spirit_n page_n 249_o 4._o the_o welfare_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n minister_n depend_v much_o upon_o this_o ibid._n chap._n x._o 2._o to_o sensible_a sinner_n which_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o curse_n page_n 251_o counsel_n to_o thou_o in_o three_o particular_n page_n 252_o 1._o ponder_v the_o weight_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o great_a design_n ibid._n 2._o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n page_n 253_o 254_o 3._o learn_v self-denial_n abandon_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n sense_n etc._n etc._n page_n 255_o 5._o objection_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n page_n 256_o 1._o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v redeem_v or_o not_o 2._o christ_n never_o mean_v to_o redeem_v all_o page_z 257_o 3._o only_o the_o elect_n be_v redeem_v but_o i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o be_o elect_v page_n 264_o 4._o i_o have_v neglect_v so_o long_o that_o my_o day_n be_v past_a ibid._n 5._o i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o it_o be_v my_o way_n thus_o to_o believe_v i_o do_v not_o i_o can_v believe_v page_n 267_o all_o these_o answer_v several_o page_z 269_o 10._o encouragement_n to_o accept_v of_o redemption_n page_n 273_o 1._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sweet_a ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o clause_n in_o the_o mediator_n commission_n that_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v liberty_n ibid._n 3._o the_o term_n be_v reasonable_a and_o easy_a page_n 274_o 4._o faith_n engage_v christ_n to_o relieve_v a_o soul_n in_o extremity_n page_n 275_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o self-abasement_n page_n 276_o 6._o and_o to_o exalt_v jesus_n christ_n page_n 277_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n page_n 278_o 8._o and_o the_o most_o commendable_a self-love_n ibid._n 9_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o believe_v when_o all_o thing_n persuade_v the_o contrary_a page_n 279_o 10._o thousand_o of_o captive_a sinner_n have_v go_v this_o way_n
have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ergo._n but_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o amplification_n of_o that_o ver_fw-la 10._o concern_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n although_o to_o our_o purpose_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o way_n we_o take_v it_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v if_o that_o be_v so_o indeed_o that_o the_o law_n doom_v all_o man_n accurse_v which_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o then_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o woeful_a case_n loc._n case_n magna_fw-la vox_fw-la quomodo_fw-la igitur_fw-la sanab●mur_fw-la olevian_n in_o loc._n for_o none_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o therfeore_o the_o law_n have_v pronounce_v we_o accurse_v we_o be_v accurse_v with_o a_o witness_n past_a help_n &_o remedy_n &_o then_o your_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n prove_v a_o bootless_a thing_n not_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o although_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n we_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o helpless_a for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v wrought_v our_o redemption_n disannul_v the_o curse_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o it_o and_o so_o have_v lay_v a_o groundwork_n for_o justification_n by_o himself_o alone_o and_o eternal_a blessedness_n thereby_o as_o v._o 14._o i_o may_v call_v my_o text_n a_o sacred_a oracle_n or_o a_o divine_a axiom_n hold_v forth_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n observe_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o mankind_n employ_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o remedy_n provide_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o it_o 3._o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v procure_v this_o benefit_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o three_o main_a truth_n be_v here_o present_v to_o our_o view_n 1._o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o what_o christ_n be_v make_v for_o we_o a_o curse_n 3._o what_o good_a he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o thereby_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o it_o so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o three_o conclusion_n or_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v propound_v and_o prosecute_v in_o their_o order_n 1._o all_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o christ_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o conclusion_n clear_v in_o four_o proposition_n the_o first_o conclusion_n or_o doctrine_n be_v this_o all_o man_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o stand_v since_o the_o fall_n that_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n i_o shall_v evidence_n this_o truth_n by_o four_o proposition_n i._o all_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o speak_v now_o of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o condition_n and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v in_o adam_n god_n do_v set_v the_o first_o man_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o his_o own_o law_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o under_o a_o double_a notion_n 1._o as_o a_o platform_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v under_o it_o by_o conformity_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v rom._n 2.15_o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.26_o which_o stand_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n col._n 3.11_o eph._n 4.24_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o the_o counterpart_n to_o the_o original_a 2_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o we_o be_v under_o it_o by_o subjection_n as_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n sufficient_a ability_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n so_o likewise_o he_o tie_v he_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n thereof_o exact_o man_n be_v not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-soveraign_a or_o independent_a there_o be_v never_o any_o creature_n form_v that_o may_v stand_v upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n and_o say_v as_o psa_n 12.4_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o i_o or_o as_o those_o jer._n 31.2_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v no_o more_o come_v unto_o thou_o yea_o further_o beside_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n give_v he_o a_o positive_a law_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v to_o serve_v both_o for_o the_o probation_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n i_o need_v not_o insist_v long_o on_o this_o proposition_n but_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v ii_o all_o man_n have_v break_v the_o law_n they_o have_v swarve_v from_o this_o platform_n &_o be_v go_v aside_o from_o this_o rule_n this_o must_v be_v branch_v out_o and_o explain_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o our_o first_o parent_n break_v the_o law_n fly_v off_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o god_n their_o master_n the_o story_n be_v plain_a gen._n 3._o which_o solomon_n express_v thus_o man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccl._n 7.29_o adam_n have_v a_o strict_a charge_n give_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o tha●_n one_o tree_n hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v before_o bewitch_v and_o ensnare_v by_o satan_n speak_v to_o she_o in_o the_o serpent_n and_o although_o he_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o have_v repel_v the_o temptation_n and_o to_o have_v keep_v himself_o free_a yet_o he_o willing_o yield_v and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n go_v cross_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v set_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o happiness_n and_o honour_n he_o prove_v disloyal_a and_o depart_v away_o wanton_o and_o causeless_o from_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o creature_n this_o be_v a_o woeful_a breach_n be_v not_o one_o single_a iniquity_n but_o a_o compound_n or_o farthel_n of_o many_o as_o divine_n observe_v especial_o these_o 4._o 1._o distrust_v of_o god_n give_v credit_n rather_o to_o the_o false_a tale_n and_o whisper_n of_o satan_n then_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n and_o entertain_v thought_n tend_v to_o question_n the_o realnesse_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n 2._o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v set_v he_o in_o such_o a_o excellent_a condition_n but_o he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o ambitious_a discontent_a subject_n who_o be_v displease_v with_o that_o preferment_n which_o the_o prince_n confer_v upon_o he_o he_o slight_v it_o and_o will_v have_v a_o better_a 3._o rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o go_v point_n blank_a against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n adventure_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o have_v express_o forbid_v not_o fear_v the_o threaten_n but_o put_v the_o lord_n to_o it_o and_o tempt_v he_o to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v do_v 4._o apostasy_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fall_v away_o a_o revolt_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o from_o righteousness_n holiness_n obedience_n &_o subjection_n to_o he_o unto_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o satan_n cast_v off_o his_o creator_n &_o leave_v his_o sovereign_n and_o commander_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o plain_a field_n and_o run_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o we_o all_o break_v the_o law_n in_o they_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n loin_n what_o he_o be_v we_o be_v what_o he_o do_v we_o do_v although_o we_o do_v not_o in_o our_o own_o person_n either_o talk_n with_o the_o serpent_n or_o put_v forth_o our_o hand_n to_o take_v the_o fruit_n yet_o we_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o so_o break_v the_o law_n and_o turn_v aside_o in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o single_a person_n stand_v for_o himself_o alone_o but_o a_o public_a one_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v just_o impute_v to_o we_o all_o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o uprightness_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gain_n he_o forfeit_v all_o we_o must_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o loss_n see_v roman_n 5.12_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobdience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n adam_n be_v the_o head_n all_o his_o posterity_n the_o member_n if_o the_o head_n plot_n and_o practice_v treason_n against_o the_o state_n be_v
but_o what_o then_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o people_n that_o be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_n to_o this_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o ground_a and_o authorative_a curse_n it_o have_v a_o superscription_n and_o stamp_n of_o divine_a warrant_n upon_o it_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n go_v along_o with_o it_o which_o put_v weight_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a elisha_n curse_v the_o mock_a child_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o curse_v commission_v and_o enrage_v the_o 2_o she_o bear_v to_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n 2._o kin._n 2.23.24_o so_o the_o law_n curse_v the_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o curse_n arm_v all_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o the_o causeless_a curse_n be_v contemptible_a it_o shall_v not_o come_v pro._n 26.2_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n find_v abundant_a cause_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o curse_v with_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n when_o a_o natural_a father_n curse_v his_o child_n as_o noah_n cham_n gen._n 9.25_o and_o jacob_n simeon_n and_o levi_n gen._n 49.7_o this_o breath_n out_o authority_n and_o therefore_o it_o strike_v deep_a when_o the_o pope_n curse_v with_o bell_n book_z and_o candle_n as_o they_o say_v his_o seduce_a slave_n which_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n tremble_v at_o it_o because_o they_o apprehend_v though_o false_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v in_o it_o how_o much_o great_a cause_n of_o tremble_v be_v there_o when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o curse_v transgressor_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o imp●●●iall_a and_o thorough-dealing_a curse_n it_o overtake_v all_o sinner_n none_o can_v escape_v or_o avoid_v it_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 10._o before_o no_o ability_n of_o nature_n or_o religious_a privilege_n or_o any_o excellency_n whatsoever_o can_v possible_o shelter_v or_o safeguard_v thou_o from_o it_o till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o jesus_n christ_n we_o read_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o father_n nor_o his_o mother_n nor_o his_o brethren_n nor_o his_o own_o child_n deut._n 33.9_o so_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o without_o exception_n i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o it_o fall_v downright_a on_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n they_o use_v to_o picture_n justice_n blind_a even_o the_o justice_n of_o humane_a law_n so_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n blind_a it_o can_v neither_o be_v bribe_v nor_o dash_v out_o of_o countenance_n it_o can_v be_v sway_v either_o by_o fear_n or_o favour_n it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o by_o consideration_n which_o may_v turn_v it_o aside_o from_o its_o right_a course_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o the_o fly_a roll_n go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o cut_v of_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v and_o every_o one_o that_o swea●eth_v etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v so_o impartial_a that_o it_o will_v not_o spare_v or_o favour_v a_o justify_v person_n who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n blessing_n but_o will_v look_v grim_o upon_o he_o and_o reach_v he_o some_o sharp_a lash_n if_o it_o find_v he_o faulty_a or_o miscarry_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o subtle_a and_o a_o spiritual_a curse_n it_o peirce_v into_o the_o inward_o and_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o can_v strike_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o when_o no_o curse_n appear_v without_o yet_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o curse_v within_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o blessing_n the_o inward_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o body_n be_v fat_a and_o fair_a like_n the_o bone_n flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n the_o estate_n prosper_v their_o name_n be_v up_o no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o then_o god_n send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o their_o mind_n be_v more_o blind_v their_o heart_n more_o harden_v their_o conscience_n more_o sear_v they_o be_v more_o crust_v they_o grow_v more_o secure_a and_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a lam._n 3.65_o give_v they_o obstinacy_n of_o heart_n thy_o curse_n upon_o they_o let_v their_o heart_n be_v cover_v over_o as_o with_o a_o buckler_n to_o keep_v of_o every_o blow_n from_o god_n word_n or_o hand_n this_o be_v god_n curse_n on_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o while_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o well_o compose_v without_o that_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o blessing_n yet_o even_o then_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n sit_v close_o on_o their_o spirit_n and_o ripen_v they_o insensible_o for_o destruction_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o stand_v and_o abide_v curse_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v it_o so_o home_o and_o give_v it_o such_o 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guilty_a of_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o their_o watch_n that_o they_o willing_o suffer_v looseness_n and_o vanity_n to_o seize_v upon_o their_o spirit_n loc_n see_v the_o english_a annot._n &_o caryl_n in_o loc_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o some_o unsavoury_a fruit_n without_o a_o malady_n to_o which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v subject_a especial_o in_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o this_o he_o call_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o these_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o evil_a i_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o plead_v against_o they_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n oh_o you_o son_n of_o man_n what_o abominable_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v why_o do_v you_o offer_v such_o hard_a measure_n to_o he_o who_o have_v put_v himself_o upon_o such_o perilous_a adventure_n yea_o extremity_n that_o he_o may_v save_v you_o from_o utter_a destruction_n give_v ear_n and_o hear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n plead_v his_o 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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 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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 glad●us_n mort●s_fw-la retusus_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la adhu●●_n sed_fw-la c●●●a_fw-la p●●●cu●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 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altar_n shall_v never_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o first_o kindle_v it_o be_v still_o present_a blow_v it_o up_o less_o or_o more_o that_o it_o can_v die_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_v unto_o death_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v total_o rout_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o it_o be_v a_o stream_n flow_v from_o the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o believer_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o the_o world_n thrust_v sore_o at_o this_o love_n that_o it_o may_v fall_v prosperity_n on_o one_o side_n present_v the_o beautiful_a and_o please_a object_n of_o riches_n honour_n eternal_a delight_n 49.24_o gen._n 49.24_o to_o draw_v the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o themselves_o adversity_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n will_v endeavour_v to_o affright_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o stern_a and_o unwelcome_a shape_n of_o trouble_n affliction_n persecution_n and_o death_n itself_o yet_o it_o be_v bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o ●he_n mighty_a god_n as_o joseph_n do_v the_o saint_n love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n rom._n 12.11_o because_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o jonathan_n love_v david_n not_o only_o as_o their_o own_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 20.17_o but_o also_o with_o a_o wonderful_a love_n 2_o sam._n 1.26_o jonathan_n love_n to_o david_n be_v admirable_a in_o this_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v off_o either_o by_o the_o frown_n threat_n and_o violence_n of_o his_o father_n saul_n against_o david_n and_o against_o himself_o for_o adhere_v to_o david_n or_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n which_o be_v deep_o concern_v in_o this_o business_n he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o david_n stand_v in_o his_o light_n so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o right_a christian_a to_o christ_n can_v be_v whole_o overcome_v by_o temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a it_o can_v envy_v and_o despise_v both_o the_o sweet_a enchant_a of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o bitter_a affront_n of_o danger_n and_o keep_v its_o ground_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n against_o they_o all_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n the_o coal_n of_o this_o fire_n make_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o nor_o the_o flood_n drown_v it_o can._n 8.6_o 7._o try_v thyself_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o temper_n thy_o love_n be_v right_o breed_v but_o can_v thou_o give_v way_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o christ_n this_o fire_n which_o be_v so_o soon_o put_v out_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n yea_o mind_n it_o thou_o love_v christ_n but_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o return_n of_o love_n from_o he_o to_o thy_o soul_n yet_o if_o thy_o love_n be_v incorrupt_a thou_o will_v still_o hold_v on_o in_o prison_n as_o well_o as_o liberty_n in_o death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n it_o will_v not_o be_v quite_o tire_v out_o by_o long_a delay_n of_o comfort_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n will_v keep_v it_o act_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wait_a and_o serve_v he_o will_v seem_v to_o thou_o but_o a_o few_o for_o the_o love_n thou_o have_v to_o he_o as_o gen._n 29.20_o 4._o accompany_v with_o self-jealousie_n although_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a soul_n to_o his_o redeemer_n be_v thus_o divine_o qualify_v yet_o he_o have_v &_o keep_v up_o within_o himself_o a_o holy_a suspicion_n concern_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n now_o actual_o begin_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a maid_n who_o be_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o some_o young_a man_n of_o eminent_a part_n she_o consider_v the_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o her_o own_o mean_n and_o unworthiness_n she_o see_v a_o vast_a distance_n betwixt_o herself_o and_o he_o so_o that_o she_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o according_a to_o his_o condition_n hence_o she_o apprehend_v some_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v lest_o he_o shall_v reject_v she_o and_o her_o love_n shall_v be_v lose_v yet_o still_o her_o affection_n go_v out_o free_o towards_o he_o and_o he_o have_v her_o whole_a heart_n only_o she_o see_v cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o some_o undue_a or_o uncomely_a carriage_n of_o she_o shall_v displease_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o distaste_v she_o and_o this_o fear_n make_v she_o the_o more_o cautelous_a and_o help_v she_o to_o endeavour_v to_o give_v he_o all_o possible_a contentment_n that_o she_o may_v
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 thou_o be_v still_o a_o wretched_a slave_n a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n 3_o a_o sincere_a consolation_n and_o real_a endeavour_n to_o abandon_v all_o iniquity_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o relinquish_v a_o vain_a conversation_n he_o that_o have_v lay_v a_o long_a time_n in_o iron_n fetter_n for_o his_o misdemeanour_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a for_o himself_o will_v utter_o renounce_v those_o course_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o that_o misery_n and_o he_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o iron_n curse_v of_o the_o law_n pinch_v his_o soul_n and_o be_v set_v free_a by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v effectual_o teach_v he_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v a_o ransom_n for_o a_o humble_a soul_n who_o life_n be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o destroyer_n and_o have_v send_v his_o commission_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o deliver_v he_o the_o poor_a soul_n forthwith_o 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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 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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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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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forget_v my_o word_n may_v be_v sufficient_a security_n to_o thou_o but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v behold_v here_o be_v my_o seal_n the_o sacrament_n visible_a evidence_n of_o my_o well-meaning_a which_o may_v put_v all_o out_o of_o question_n oh_o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o this_o unless_o thou_o dare_v sleight_n the_o lord_n free_a love_n or_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v disannul_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o resist_v or_o alter_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o be_v wise_a than_o thy_o maker_n what_o may_v hinder_v but_o thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o this_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n isaiah_n 27.5_o 2._o i_o suppose_v thou_o be_v skare_v out_o of_o thy_o old_a profane_a temper_n and_o see_v great_a need_n of_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o with_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n deliverance_n pardon_n and_o acceptation_n 56._o psal_n 130.1_o lam._n 3.55_o 56._o well_o continue_v still_o instant_a and_o 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yourselves_o before_o hand_n what_o answer_v you_o will_v make_v when_o you_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o judge_n if_o your_o heart_n tell_v you_o that_o you_o have_v only_o give_v christ_n good_a word_n call_v he_o lord_n lord_n but_o have_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o come_v up_o to_o his_o command_n or_o yield_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n or_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o dispose_v hand_n in_o all_o thing_n oh_o what_o a_o black_a day_n will_v that_o be_v when_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o your_o face_n before_o he_o but_o must_v stand_v speechless_a then_o shall_v you_o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o desperate_a folly_n and_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o it_o sad_o lament_v that_o you_o have_v so_o gross_o neglect_v both_o your_o redeemer_n
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 ●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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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 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