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not_o my_o mountain_n stand_v strong_a i_o can_v manage_v all_o thing_n myself_o my_o welfare_n be_v in_o my_o own_o hand_n when_o thy_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n lift_v up_o upon_o it_o do_v not_o now_o trust_v thyself_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a happiness_n say_v not_o i_o shall_v carve_v so_o for_o myself_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o thus_o with_o i_o but_o lean_a upon_o thy_o redeemer_n as_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o thy_o concernment_n 138.8_o psal_n 138.8_o especial_o look_v to_o this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n or_o danger_n by_o affliction_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n then_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o it_o thrust_v thyself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o deliver_v up_o all_o thy_o interest_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v buy_v thou_o for_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o see_v thou_o miscarry_v be_v there_o any_o person_n or_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o you_o can_v 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do_v clear_o imply_v this_o gracious_a practice_n gen._n 49.18_o and_o stephen_n the_o first_o gospel-martyr_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o master_n jesus_n herein_o act_v 7.59_o go_v thou_o and_o learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o in_o readiness_n on_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o say_v thus_o oh_o lord_n here_o i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a creature_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o pure_a love_n to_o my_o soul_n buy_v i_o out_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n isa_n 38.17_o and_o now_o that_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n i_o do_v free_o render_v thou_o thou_o own_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal_n 119.94_o i_o humble_o wait_v for_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o full_a possession_n of_o glory_n in_o perfect_a union_n with_o thy_o bless_a self_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n and_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o and_o many_o poor_a soul_n in_o heaven_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o five_o use_v which_o be_v for_o exhortation_n chap._n xii_o use_v 6._o admonition_n 6._o last_o i_o will_v improve_v this_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n and_o from_o this_o as_o a_o new_a ground_n brief_o whet_v upon_o your_o heart_n that_o inference_n which_o i_o draw_v from_o the_o first_o conclusion_n concern_v curse_v that_o it_o be_v both_o irrational_a and_o irreligious_a so_o shall_v the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o that_o wicked_a practice_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o approve_a witness_n 17.6_o deut._n 17.6_o as_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o see_v we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o it_o by_o nature_n so_o true_o it_o be_v a_o double_a madness_n to_o do_v it_o now_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o by_o grace_n your_o own_o reason_n may_v dissuade_v you_o from_o it_o on_o the_o former_a ground_n unless_o you_o 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as_o job_n chap._n 31.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o these_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rather_o necessitate_v than_o voluntary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o their_o innocency_n always_o advise_v and_o weighty_a with_o solemn_a reverence_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o do_v certain_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o wish_n against_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a and_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a be_v use_v very_o spare_o but_o this_o can_v justify_v the_o too_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o without_o necessity_n upon_o trivial_a occasion_n rash_o heady_o brutish_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o manage_v the_o business_n to_o render_v it_o accept_v as_o for_o the_o curse_v and_o ban_v of_o other_o oh_o how_o rife_o be_v it_o how_o easy_o do_v the_o common_a people_n fall_v into_o that_o base_a language_n if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o little_a provoke_v if_o passion_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o a_o small_a measure_n their_o tongue_n be_v forthwith_o all_o on_o a_o flame_n in_o bitter_a imprecation_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o some_o holy_a man_n be_v report_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v curse_v other_o it_o be_v command_v jud._n 5.23_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o david_n psal_n 69.22_o etc._n etc._n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o by_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.25_o and_o jeremy_n chap._n 18.20_o 21._o but_o these_o be_v mere_o extraordinary_a be_v prediction_n of_o evil_a against_o other_o utter_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v scarce_o meet_v with_o one_o approve_a example_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o will_v bear_v we_o
wrath_n and_o verse_n 34._o he_o complain_v thus_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crux_fw-la anto_fw-la crucem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beset_v round_o with_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n so_o luke_n comprehend_v all_o this_o in_o one_o word_n call_v it_o a_o agony_n luke_n 22.44_o where_o he_o also_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n both_o that_o it_o put_v he_o upon_o more_o than_o ordinary_a vehemency_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o outstretchedness_n in_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v by_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n hebr._n 5.7_o and_o also_o that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 2._o on_o the_o cross_n here_o be_v the_o main_a blow_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o here_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n lie_v on_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o it_o now_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n muster_v all_o his_o force_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o his_o regiment_n to_o fall_v upon_o christ_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n as_o if_o he_o will_v rout_n he_o at_o once_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n i_o mean_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o after_o death_n his_o body_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v local_o there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o his_o soul_n go_v into_o paradise_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n as_o luke_n 23.43_o but_o only_o virtual_o and_o effective_o in_o that_o be_v mediator_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n he_o do_v even_o while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n undergo_v those_o hellish_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n the_o lord_n take_v he_o and_o plunge_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o wrath_n all_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o it_o come_v roll_v over_o his_o head_n and_o he_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o death_n the_o prophet_n jonah_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a death_n therefore_o those_o thing_n may_v true_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o soul-suffering_n which_o he_o complain_v of_o john_n 2.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o extremity_n whereof_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o even_o as_o jonah_n have_v say_v long_o before_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n jon._n 2.4_o to_o conclude_v this_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o battle_n pour_v down_o upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o very_a heat_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o here_o he_o drink_v up_o the_o very_a dregs_o and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n sect._n 2._o some_o useful_a observation_n tend_v to_o clear_v it_o further_o from_o all_o these_o particular_n we_o may_v observe_v only_o as_o by_o the_o way_n these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o seem_v and_o in_o show_v only_o but_o real_a and_o indeed_o 2._o that_o the_o bodily_a suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o must_v also_o undergo_v the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o proper_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n not_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o soul_n shop_n use_v it_o as_o the_o smith_n do_v his_o hammer_n and_o anvil_n therefore_o if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v in_o soul_n the_o plaster_n have_v be_v narrow_a than_o the_o sore_n 3._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o bare_o mediate_v or_o by_o consent_n from_o the_o body_n as_o sympathize_v only_o with_o it_o but_o proper_a and_o immediate_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n in_o sin_n the_o body_n but_o the_o instrument_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n that_o the_o principal_n shall_v be_v rather_o deep_o in_o the_o punishment_n than_o the_o instrument_n which_o hold_v not_o here_o if_o the_o body_n suffer_v immediate_o and_o the_o soul_n only_o by_o sympathy_n doubtless_o that_o same_o wrath_n of_o god_n those_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o fall_v downright_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n which_o sinner_n shall_v and_o reprobate_n must_v endure_v in_o their_o soul_n for_o sin_n yet_o still_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o suit_n with_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v there_o be_v a_o mitigation_n or_o abatement_n in_o his_o soul-suffering_n from_o the_o rigour_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v put_v to_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o place_n of_o suffer_v this_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n in_o the_o business_n hell_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o debt_n therefore_o neither_o be_v suffer_v there_o local_o any_o part_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o prison_n be_v any_o part_n of_o a_o earthly_a debt_n or_o of_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o the_o surety_n may_v satisfy_v the_o creditor_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o payment_n or_o in_o the_o open_a court_n which_o be_v do_v the_o debtor_n and_o surety_n both_o be_v acquit_v that_o they_o need_v not_o go_v to_o prison_n if_o either_o of_o they_o go_v to_o prison_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o or_o can_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o all_o that_o justice_n require_v be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o which_o the_o prison_n be_v mere_o extrinsical_a even_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o it_o do_v not_o require_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o wicked_a go_v to_o prison_n because_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n otherwise_o christ_n have_v full_o discharge_v the_o debt_n need_v not_o to_o go_v to_o prison_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n the_o damn_a must_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n because_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n therefore_o they_o must_v lie_v by_o it_o world_n without_o end_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o finite_a time_n by_o undergo_a that_o fierce_a battle_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o a_o few_o hour_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o creature_n bear_v it_o and_o grapple_v with_o it_o everlasting_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o durance_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n not_o of_o any_o necessary_a consideration_n in_o this_o case_n suppose_v a_o man_n indebt_v 100_o l._n and_o likely_a to_o lie_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v it_o yet_o utter_o unable_a if_o another_o man_n come_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n on_o two_o hour_n warning_n be_v not_o this_o as_o well_o or_o better_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v to_o as_o good_a or_o better_a purpose_n in_o a_o short_a time_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o at_o length_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v that_o either_o the_o sinner_n or_o his_o surety_n shall_v suffer_v the_o eternity_n of_o hell_n torment_n extremitatem_fw-la non_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la extremitatem_fw-la but_o only_o their_o extremity_n it_o do_v abundant_o counterpoise_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o person_n which_o suffer_v be_v the_o eternal_a god_n beside_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v detain_v under_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n act._n 2.24_o and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o detain_v than_o he_o have_v not_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n nor_o triumph_v over_o they_o but_o have_v be_v overcome_v and_o so_o have_v not_o attain_v his_o end_n 3._o in_o a_o companion_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n unavoidable_o attend_v it_o in_o reprobate_n to_o wit_n desperation_n a_o utter_a hopelesnesse_n of_o any_o good_a a_o certain_a expectation_n and_o wait_v on_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o dispute_n whether_o the_o despair_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v proper_o a_o sin_n ot_fw-mi not_o there_o be_v good_a divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o hold_v the_o negative_a which_o to_o i_o seem_v most_o probable_a not_o so_o much_o from_o that_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o go_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n
cast_v filth_n upon_o it_o therefore_o i_o do_v remand_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o abide_v in_o that_o base_a unworthy_a soul_n of_o thou_o henceforth_o let_v that_o ugly_a image_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n which_o it_o seem_v please_v thou_o better_o seize_v upon_o thou_o take_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o fill_v thyself_o with_o it_o thus_o we_o be_v all_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o this_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o whole_a soul_n 1._o on_o the_o mind_n and_o understand_a part_n which_o be_v impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v eph._n 4.18_o see_v 1._o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o on_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o be_v either_o senseless_a and_o so_o excuse_v when_o it_o shall_v accuse_v eph._n 4.19_o or_o when_o awake_v want_v just_a matter_n of_o excuse_v and_o so_o unpeaceable_a isa_n 57.21_o 3._o on_o the_o will_n which_o be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o mind_n deprave_v in_o its_o power_n of_o choose_v can_v will_v only_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a see_v pro._n 17.11_o jer._n 5.23_o math._n 23.37_o 4._o on_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o will_n waiting-maid_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n disorder_a affect_v evil_a disaffect_v good_a run_v into_o extremity_n of_o excess_n or_o defect_n and_o so_o spoil_v the_o conversation_n thus_o man_n once_o make_v upright_o yet_o by_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccl._n 7.29_o be_v become_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o ergo_fw-la accurse_v 3._o when_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_v than_o the_o wretched_a soul_n be_v send_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o those_o everlasting_a flame_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o first_o death_n have_v do_v its_o office_n forthwith_o the_o doom_n 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prison_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n luk._n 16.22_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o where_o it_o shall_v lie_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a astonish_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o tremble_o wait_v for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n and_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v down_o in_o full_a vial_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n iii_o the_o curse_n which_o come_v upon_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o or_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o 3_o particular_n also_o 1._o the_o loss_n of_o his_o right_n unto_o and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n invest_v adam_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n into_o a_o title_n and_o power_n uâ—_n power_n jus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potâ—staâ—e_fw-la uâ—_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n especial_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o he_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o use_v they_o 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of_o its_o creator_n as_o if_o it_o owe_v we_o a_o mischief_n the_o lion_n bear_v woolf_n will_v devour_v we_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n make_v head_n against_o we_o yea_o every_o worm_n will_v turn_v again_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ready_a even_o like_a to_o rebel_v against_o we_o this_o be_v a_o curse_n which_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n feel_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o sometime_o reach_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n limb_n and_o all_o comfort_n and_o although_o the_o sinner_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n yet_o that_o be_v only_o by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o choice_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o as_o the_o accommodation_n afford_v to_o a_o traitor_n in_o the_o tower_n there_o be_v a_o deadly_a curse_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o they_o which_o 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shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v present_v before_o this_o glorious_a judge_n and_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o great_a tribunal_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o their_o foul_a business_n although_o now_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o lay_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o forgetfulness_n shall_v be_v unmask_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n eccl._n 12.14_o the_o process_n and_o result_v of_o the_o transaction_n of_o that_o day_n will_v be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o this_o curse_n when_o the_o goat_n which_o shall_v stand_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n shall_v hear_v he_o solemn_o sound_v out_o that_o most_o doleful_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n math._n 25.41_o 3._o the_o full_a and_o final_a execution_n after_o judgement_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o great_a work_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v over_o and_o the_o last_o doom_n award_v then_o shall_v follow_v the_o execution_n thereof_o according_o then_o shall_v the_o great_a black_a curse_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o sinner_n all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o shall_v meet_v together_o as_o in_o one_o sea_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o impenitent_a one_o in_o their_o perfect_a strength_n and_o fury_n and_o abide_v on_o they_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v call_v everlasting_a punishment_n math._n 25.46_o and_o it_o stand_v in_o 2_o thing_n 1._o some_o that_o be_v privative_a call_v the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n damni_fw-la loss_n paenae_fw-la damni_fw-la a_o utter_a expulsion_n or_o banish_v from_o the_o bless_a face_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n depart_v from_o i_o math._n 7.23_o
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 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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 sweaâ—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 a_o deep_a expression_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v unremovable_a no_o power_n either_o of_o man_n himself_o or_o of_o any_o or_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o off_o the_o sinful_a soul_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v like_a to_o a_o prisoner_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o dungeon_n ready_a for_o execution_n he_o can_v loose_v the_o chain_n nor_o get_v himself_o out_o he_o be_v sure_a for_o start_v no_o power_n ability_n disposednes_n in_o or_o from_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v avail_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o rid_v of_o he_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o curse_n no_o footsteppe_n or_o possibility_n of_o help_n by_o or_o from_o the_o creature_n man_n or_o angel_n to_o put_v to_o a_o little_a finger_n towards_o his_o release_n from_o it_o the_o fly_a roll_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o swearer_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o consume_v it_o timber_n and_o stone_n and_o all_o zach._n 5.4_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o the_o disobedient_a sinner_n jo._n 3.36_o time_n can_v wear_v it_o out_o isa_n 65.20_o if_o a_o remedy_n be_v tender_v to_o the_o sinner_n he_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o it_o 2.14_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o he_o have_v nothing_o which_o can_v concur_v with_o grace_n whereby_o to_o further_a his_o recovery_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o fasten_v the_o curse_n more_o upon_o himself_o 2.5_o himself_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o run_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o clutch_n of_o it_o and_o further_a still_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o blessedness_n lay_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o and_o judge_v in_o yourselves_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o reflect_v sad_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n as_o find_v and_o know_v ourselves_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o great_a and_o terrible_a curse_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o the_o lamentable_a ignorance_n and_o sottishness_n of_o our_o people_n general_o which_o sport_n and_o sing_v and_o walk_v merry_o under_o this_o burden_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o happy_a creature_n under_o the_o sun_n but_o oh_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o not_o away_o from_o you_o any_o long_o why_o will_v you_o not_o acknowledge_v yourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n have_v find_v and_o vote_v you_o to_o be_v will_v you_o go_v about_o to_o make_v the_o law_n a_o vain_a thing_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n a_o liar_n that_o thou_o can_v never_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n come_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n cast_v away_o thy_o plumess_n thy_o corrupt_a fancy_n of_o a_o imaginary_a blessedness_n thou_o be_v real_o a_o curse_a man_n please_v not_o thyself_o in_o this_o hell_n 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of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o lose_a world_n but_o every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v suffer_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a next_o bottom_n whereupon_o all_o gospel-grace_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n do_v stand_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n from_o which_o it_o have_v both_o be_v and_o breathe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o cause_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n into_o the_o effect_n to_o make_v it_o excellent_a also_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o nature_n and_o frame_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n his_o body_n curious_o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o soul_n breathe_v into_o he_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v both_o a_o live_a creature_n and_o make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o &_o 2.7_o and_o all_o this_o do_v with_o a_o word_n we_o can_v but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o precious_a work_n david_n stand_v wonder_v at_o it_o psal_n 139.14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n our_o second_a creation_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o let_v it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o second_o person_n must_v lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o only_o bear_v our_o nature_n but_o also_o our_o sin_n and_o curse_v even_o to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o by_o this_o we_o shall_v estimate_v the_o exceed_a great_a worth_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 15._o if_o some_o good_a thing_n of_o nature_n be_v precious_a much_o more_o be_v those_o of_o grace_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o if_o we_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o some_o of_o the_o eminent_a work_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4_o god_n will_v have_v a_o church_n although_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n revolt_v from_o god_n and_o run_v away_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o satan_n his_o utter_a enemy_n to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o their_o own_o ruin_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o fetch_v back_o and_o recover_v a_o number_n of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o his_o own_o people_n and_o thereby_o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n me_n think_v i_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n what_o have_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n of_o hell_n serve_v i_o thus_o have_v he_o entice_v adam_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o i_o and_o cheat_v he_o into_o the_o curse_n of_o my_o law_n alas_o poor_a man_n i_o pity_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v thus_o ensnare_v how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o thy_o dignity_n into_o what_o a_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n have_v thou_o implunge_v all_o thy_o posterity_n 48.30_o jer._n 48.30_o but_o i_o know_v satan_n his_o pride_n his_o malice_n and_o his_o envy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o a_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v i_o i_o know_v his_o wrath_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o his_o lie_n shall_v not_o so_o effect_v it_o i_o will_v take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o befool_v he_o in_o his_o own_o plot_n i_o will_v have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o my_o praise_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o have_v therefore_o predestinate_v from_o eternity_n a_o considerable_a number_n of_o this_o forlorn_a generation_n and_o find_v they_o now_o among_o the_o pot_n cover_v all_o over_o with_o filth_n and_o shame_n through_o their_o apostasy_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n devise_v a_o way_n to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n he_o give_v the_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n thaâ—_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o they_o he_o may_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o lose_a world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o form_v they_o for_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n isa_n 43.21_o these_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n whereof_o the_o church_n consist_v i_o mean_v the_o invisible_a church_n which_o may_v be_v define_v a_o choose_a company_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n who_o god_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n 16.18_o mat_n 16.18_o and_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o act._n 20.28_o rev._n 5.9_o tit._n 2.14_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o ruin_a world_n god_n raise_v up_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a phoenix_n eph._n 5.26_o a_o church_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o psal_n 102.28_o &_o 125.1_o 5_o the_o church_n be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o thereby_o be_v become_v his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o costliness_n of_o any_o commodity_n put_v upon_o it_o a_o suitable_a preciousness_n endear_n it_o to_o the_o person_n which_o bear_v the_o cost_n of_o it_o jacob_n serve_v a_o hard_a service_n for_o rachel_n and_o that_o enhance_v her_o worth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o increase_v his_o love_n to_o she_o so_o that_o the_o day_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o gen._n 29.20_o michal_n david_n wife_n cost_v he_o two_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistines_n 1_o sam._n 18.27_o a_o great_a adventure_n a_o high_a exploit_n this_o doubtless_o render_v she_o the_o more_o dear_a to_o he_o which_o appear_v by_o his_o peremptory_a require_v she_o after_o she_o be_v unjust_o take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o have_v be_v some_o year_n another_o man_n wife_n year_n probably_n seven_o year_n 2_o sam._n 3.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n serve_v a_o very_a hard_a service_n and_o wrought_v a_o very_a great_a exploit_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o have_v compass_v she_o with_o much_o difficulty_n he_o look_v upon_o she_o as_o his_o sister_n his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o fair_a one_o yea_o all_o fair_a the_o fair_a among_o woman_n the_o one_o the_o only_a one_o the_o choice_a one_o his_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o she_o cant._n 4.9_o she_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n little_a ewe_n lamb_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o daughter_n 2_o sam._n 12.31_o a_o kingdom_n or_o city_n win_v in_o battle_n with_o confuse_a noise_n stetit_fw-la hephzibah_n isa_n 62.4_o multo_fw-la sanguine_fw-la ac_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la ea_fw-la victoria_fw-la stetit_fw-la and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n isa_n 9.5_o be_v so_o much_o more_o dear_a to_o the_o conqueror_n because_o it_o cost_v so_o dear_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n be_v conquer_v out_o of_o the_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n it_o cost_v the_o lord_n jesus_n strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n yea_o much_o blood_n and_o many_o wound_n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o near_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n isa_n 43.4_o 6_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n choose_v people_n be_v incomparable_o happy_a they_o be_v the_o only_o renown_a society_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n redeem_a one_o this_o glorious_a design_n when_o once_o it_o take_v place_n in_o poor_a lose_v sinner_n and_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o bosom_n put_v they_o into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o church_n as_o moses_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.29_o happy_a be_v thou_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o happiness_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o redemption_n in_o its_o 1_o property_n 2_o benefit_n 3_o privilege_n sect._n 2._o three_o property_n of_o redemption_n and_o three_o benefit_n issue_n from_o it_o 1_o redemption_n by_o christ_n have_v these_o three_o excellent_a property_n 1_o it_o be_v free_a and_o gracious_a as_o the_o israelite_n sell_v themselves_o to_o their_o corporal_a enemy_n for_o naught_o so_o we_o become_v slave_n to_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n without_o price_n and_o as_o they_o so_o we_o be_v redeem_v without_o
have_v a_o very_a foul_a nasty_a heart_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o very_a sty_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n i_o be_o carnal_a fold_v under_o sin_n 7.14.23.34_o rom._n 7.14.23.34_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n oh_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o why_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a creature_n he_o have_v put_v into_o thou_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o he_o be_v still_o at_o work_n in_o thou_o weaken_v sin_n by_o degree_n so_o that_o though_o it_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o overmaster_v thou_o nor_o bring_v thou_o under_o its_o foot_n corruption_n shall_v go_v down_o and_o grace_n shall_v get_v up_o more_o and_o more_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o spare_v either_o pain_n or_o cost_v in_o prosecute_a this_o business_n he_o will_v wear_v of_o that_o filthy_a slough_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n and_o the_o image_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o own_o image_n sigh_v and_o breath_n after_o it_o 6._o final_a redemption_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o total_a removal_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o imperfection_n begin_v at_o death_n to_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8.23_o as_o i_o conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o first_o and_o great_a act_n wrought_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o wit_n redemption_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n whereon_o the_o main_a stress_n of_o the_o business_n lie_v which_o be_v not_o intend_v so_o much_o for_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o deliver_v it_o from_o guilt_n and_o curse_v 2._o to_o intimate_v that_o part_n of_o redemption_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o by_o death_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o annoyance_n which_o compass_n we_o about_o and_o molest_v we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n 3._o because_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o benefit_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v more_o visible_a in_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o righteous_a man_n even_o before_o the_o resurrection_n be_v full_o deliver_v from_o all_o bondage_n want_v only_o that_o perfection_n which_o stand_v in_o their_o union_n to_o their_o body_n these_o lie_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o prison_n under_o misery_n shall_v then_o be_v unite_v again_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o both_o shall_v be_v equal_o sharer_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n in_o this_o final_a redemption_n so_o then_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o the_o great_a work_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o price_n be_v pay_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o full_a deliverance_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o at_o that_o day_n oh_o most_o desirable_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o clear_a riddance_n from_o all_o those_o unwelcome_a guest_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n all_o cross_n incident_a to_o our_o imperfect_a condition_n here_o whether_o attendant_n on_o mortality_n or_o correction_n for_o our_o wander_n and_o miscarriage_n or_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n from_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o rag_n and_o tatter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v fast_o on_o we_o here_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o enticement_n of_o a_o evil_a world_n wherewith_o we_o be_v encompass_v and_o also_o from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d gladâ—us_n mortâ—s_fw-la retusus_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la adhuâ—â—_n sed_fw-la câ—â—â—a_fw-la pâ—â—â—cuâ—um_fw-la calv._n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o death_n indeed_o will_v hold_v we_o under_o a_o long_a time_n but_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.26_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sword_n without_o edge_n which_o may_v wound_v a_o little_a yet_o without_o danger_n it_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o be_v as_o a_o wicked_a door_n to_o let_v our_o soul_n into_o immortality_n and_o the_o grave_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n to_o perfume_v our_o body_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o resurrection_n brief_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v call_v evil_a we_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o it_o all_o forever_o all_o imperfection_n both_o of_o part_n and_o degree_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 13.10_o matt._n 22.30_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o yea_o god_n own_o ordinance_n as_o marriage_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v given_z as_o remedy_n of_o weakness_n here_o shall_v take_v their_o leave_n as_o thing_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o need_v or_o use_v let_v the_o lord_n redeem_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o see_v this_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n afar_o off_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o lie_v under_o a_o thousand_o wearisome_a vanity_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n but_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v but_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o your_o eye_n rev._n 21.7_o never_o to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o misery_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o full_a glorification_n we_o have_v some_o foreta_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v rom._n 8.30_o when_o god_n give_v poor_a believe_a soul_n assurance_n of_o his_o love_n sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o glorify_v they_o therefore_o this_o joy_n be_v call_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o these_o be_v a_o choice_a portion_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o redemption_n and_o the_o former_a benefit_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v salvation_n begin_v and_o continue_v for_o we_o be_v save_v here_o eph._n 2.8_o 2_o timoth_n 1.9_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v salvation_n consummate_v the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o this_o benefit_n by_o variety_n of_o appellation_n as_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 25.46_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16.9_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o or_o into_o we_o rom._n bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—to_fw-mi we_o nâ—n_fw-la nâ—m_fw-la astâ—bâ—mus_fw-la q_o asâ—inanes_n &_o vacui_fw-la spectateres_fw-la nec_fw-la gâ—oria_fw-la quasi_fw-la extriae_fw-la sâ—cus_fw-la revelabâ—tur_fw-la nâ—bâ—_n sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la bernard_n 8.18_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v as_o idle_a spectator_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v possessor_n of_o it_o within_o we_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 1.11_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o eph._n 1.18_o yea_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o which_o wither_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o adoption_n rom._n 8.23_o because_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v entitle_v by_o adoption_n it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n for_o the_o church_n that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.25_o 27._o and_o the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n to_o salvation_n by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o that_o this_o estate_n shall_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o create_a contentment_n here_o shall_v be_v riches_n which_o can_v be_v plunder_v treasure_n which_o corrupt_v not_o pleasure_n which_o vanish_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o desirable_a which_o man_n enjoy_v several_o some_o this_o some_o that_o in_o this_o world_n heaven_n have_v all_o these_o and_o infinite_o much_o more_o in_o a_o far_o more_o
their_o breathe_n in_o the_o air_n tread_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o like_a common_a favour_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n for_o their_o very_a life_n and_o their_o reprival_n from_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v probable_o have_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o chaos_n again_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o great_a visible_a fabric_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o both_o live_n and_o liveless_a sun_n moon_n star_n element_n plant_n etc._n etc._n be_v subject_n to_o vanity_n god_n have_v subject_v it_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n for_o man_n apostasy_n so_o that_o it_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n the_o creature_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o beauty_n and_o virtue_n they_o be_v force_v to_o do_v service_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n matth._n 5.45_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v to_o bad_a use_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mundi_fw-la partium_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la summus_fw-la est_fw-la consensus_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la una_fw-la finem_fw-la istorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la expectant_a beza_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n hos_fw-la 2.8_o under_o this_o heavy_a burden_n they_o sigh_v yea_o they_o travel_v in_o pain_n and_o that_o together_o with_o joint_a consent_n earnest_o expect_v a_o end_n of_o these_o evil_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v act_n 3.21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v possess_v of_o full_a redemption_n the_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o as_o it_o become_v a_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o according_a to_o its_o capacity_n in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o come_v rom._n 8.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n how_o this_o shall_v be_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v some_o think_v by_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o if_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v under_o bondage_n the_o most_o say_v by_o a_o alteration_n of_o quality_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o change_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o another_o and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v now_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3.7.10_o which_o say_v they_o large_a so_o some_o expound_v job_n 14.12_o see_v caryl_n on_o that_o text_n at_o large_a be_v mean_v of_o their_o purgation_n not_o their_o annihilation_n howsoever_o it_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n the_o thing_n be_v without_o question_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v now_o this_o privilege_n flow_v from_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v man_n sin_n that_o bring_v 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iniquitas_fw-la mea_fw-la sed_fw-la maâ—or_fw-la est_fw-la redemptio_fw-la tua_fw-la aug._n 2_o king_n 21.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 16._o and_o not_o of_o great_a one_o assure_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a redemption_n a_o great_a salvation_n god_n make_v his_o power_n wonderful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o he_o make_v his_o mercy_n as_o wonderful_a in_o this_o work_n of_o new_a creation_n be_v thou_o a_o great_a sinner_n than_o manasseh_n read_v his_o story_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n point_v he_o out_o in_o his_o black_a and_o ugly_a colour_n and_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v ever_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o monster_n yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o redemption_n reach_v even_o unto_o he_o for_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13._o thy_o great_a sin_n be_v finite_a but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v infinite_a if_o some_o mountain_n be_v remove_v and_o hurl_v into_o the_o great_a ocean_n it_o will_v 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