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they_o do_v not_o hope_v for_o it_o but_o rather_o fear_v it_o they_o can_v sensible_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o put_v they_o into_o dump_n and_o sadness_n only_o this_o take_a heed_n to_o thyself_o will_v dispose_v thou_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n jâ—b_v 11.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o preserve_v in_o thyself_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v 8._o thâ—s_n be_v the_o fail_n of_o elijah_n 1_o kin._n 19.4_o and_o jonah_n chap._n 4.3_o 8._o i_o mean_v a_o wellgrounded_n real_a willingness_n not_o slavish_a or_o constrain_v through_o impatience_n under_o suffering_n or_o discontent_n in_o a_o unwelcome_a condition_n but_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a from_o a_o longing_n after_o jesus_n christ_n to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o full_a fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n this_o be_v s._n paul_n temper_n phil._n 1.21_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o every_o man_n natural_o a_o averseness_n from_o death_n be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o frame_n and_o a_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o whole_o take_v it_o away_o but_o only_o keep_v it_o within_o due_a bounder_n and_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o supernatural_a desire_n of_o blessedness_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o willingness_n to_o submit_v to_o death_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o get_v thy_o heart_n wrought_v to_o this_o frame_n and_o hold_v up_o by_o death_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o thy_o chain_n and_o not_o till_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v it_o welcome_n it_o seem_v thou_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o thy_o chain_n yet_o alas_o how_o common_a be_v this_o distemper_n we_o look_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n as_o very_o desirable_a and_o we_o will_v enjoy_v it_o at_o the_o very_a height_n yet_o we_o hang_v still_o in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v the_o prisoner_n that_o know_v his_o 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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 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 impâ—â—â—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 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 of_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n but_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v down_o this_o unquestionable_a truth_n and_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o that_o it_o may_v lie_v near_o to_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v under_o thy_o woeful_a condition_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o 2d_o use_n sect._n 4._o use_v 3d_o &_o four_o three_o let_v we_o hear_v pause_v a_o while_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o that_o he_o do_v so_o sweet_o allay_v and_o mitigate_v the_o curse_n that_o it_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o all_o its_o fury_n upon_o we_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v
determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o hand_n whereby_o he_o be_v take_v crucify_a and_o slay_v be_v wicked_a hand_n yet_o those_o hand_n therein_o do_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 2.23_o &_o 4.28_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n manifest_v by_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o 2._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o all_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n although_o the_o world_n be_v four_o thousand_o year_n old_a before_o he_o be_v actual_o slay_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o sovereign_a manager_n of_o it_o he_o lay_v on_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.6_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o set_v he_o forth_o rom._n 3.25_o he_o send_v he_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 4.4_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o isa_n 53.10_o the_o lord_n call_v on_o the_o sword_n zach._n 13.7_o to_o awake_v and_o smite_v his_o shepherd_n the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n he_o mean_v jesus_n christ_n god-man_n who_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o god_n but_o inferior_a to_o he_o as_o man_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o lord_n little_a flock_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n athanasâ—â—_n symbol_n athanasâ—â—_n the_o application_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o have_v matth._n 26.31_o 2_o christ_n voluntary_a condescension_n thereunto_o joh._n 14.31_o have_v disavow_v satan_n power_n over_o he_o he_o profess_v his_o own_o willingness_n and_o that_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v command_v he_o compare_v this_o with_o joh._n 10.18_o where_o he_o say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n of_o myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o act_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n submit_v to_o his_o father_n commandment_n touch_v the_o lay_n down_o of_o his_o life_n god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o perfect_a by_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o and_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o by_o preparatory_a suffering_n first_o and_o then_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n be_v first_o sanctify_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o they_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 29.20_o 21._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1.4_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o yea_o although_o he_o know_v before_o what_o be_v his_o father_n will_n and_o his_o own_o duty_n yet_o by_o the_o suffering_n themselves_o he_o learned_a obedience_n that_o be_v he_o come_v experimental_o to_o know_v as_o a_o man_n what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o creature_n to_o grapple_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o conflict_n with_o the_o second_o death_n locum_fw-la vide_fw-la bezam_n pareum_fw-la gerhardum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la heb._n 5.8_o his_o willingness_n appear_v further_a by_o his_o set_v his_o face_n steadfast_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n draw_v near_o luke_n 9.51_o by_o his_o take_n up_o peter_n very_o sharp_o for_o discourage_v and_o dissuading_a he_o from_o it_o matth._n 16.22_o 23._o and_o by_o his_o speech_n to_o he_o at_o his_o apprehension_n when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o joh._n 18.11_o 3_o a_o compact_n or_o agreement_n solemn_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o the_o two_o former_a god_n commandment_n and_o christ_n obedience_n we_o may_v present_v it_o to_o our_o understanding_n in_o this_o form_n god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o look_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o a_o degenerate_a seed_n a_o generation_n of_o apostate_n and_o backsliders_a yea_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n liable_a to_o my_o severe_a wrath_n and_o utter_o undo_v yet_o i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o see_v they_o all_o perish_v i_o have_v determine_v to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o to_o save_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v undertake_v for_o they_o become_v a_o curse_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o my_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o my_o kingdom_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o grace_n well_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o content_a i_o will_v do_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o agreement_n be_v make_v this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o psal_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n the_o son_n speak_v in_o both_o place_n in_o the_o former_a he_o publish_v the_o decree_n or_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n touch_v himself_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o father_n installing_n he_o into_o the_o priesthood_n or_o office_n of_o mediator_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v that_o text_n heb._n 5.5_o etc._n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o avouch_v this_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o two_o main_a part_n of_o it_o 1_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v on_o christ_n part_n or_o what_o christ_n must_v do_v he_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o verbal_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v mercy_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n but_o also_o real_o by_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o so_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n purchase_v acceptation_n for_o they_o at_o his_o hand_n 2_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o engage_v to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v himself_o thereupon_o the_o son_n must_v ask_v and_o the_o father_n will_v give_v he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v both_o be_v the_o lord_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o isa_n 49._o â—6_n mâ—t._n 28.18_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o 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posuerit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pro_fw-la reatu_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la or_o si_fw-la posuerit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la anima_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la 1_o on_o christ_n part_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 2._o on_o the_o father_n part_n he_o promise_v that_o thereupon_o christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a spiritual_a posterity_n beget_v and_o bring_v many_o thousand_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o further_o vers_fw-la 11._o so_o ample_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v have_v abundant_a joy_n and_o contentment_n even_o in_o that_o which_o have_v cost_v he_o dear_a he_o shall_v justify_v many_o poor_a guilty_a
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fall_v into_o decay_n and_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o a_o stranger_n any_o of_o his_o brethren_n or_o nigh_o of_o kin_n unto_o he_o may_v redeem_v he_o leu._n 25.47_o 48_o 49_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v if_o he_o have_v sell_v any_o part_n of_o his_o possession_n vers_fw-la 25._o therefore_o these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v indifferent_o to_o note_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o near_a kinsman_n and_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v ruth_n 2.20_o &_o 3.9_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o hanameel_n cosen-german_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 32.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o a_o stranger_n even_o to_o satan_n to_o serve_v he_o christ_n be_v a_o near_a kinsman_n one_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n be_v he_o it_o be_v also_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o custom_n in_o israel_n that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n to_o inherit_v after_o he_o than_o his_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v take_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o decease_a brother_n deut._n 25.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v alienate_v or_o set_v to_o sale_n he_o be_v to_o buy_v it_o out_o or_o redeem_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o so_o it_o may_v continue_v settle_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a instantial_a gospel-truth_n lie_v hide_v as_o i_o conceive_v old_a adam_n die_v and_o leave_v no_o seed_n behind_o he_o that_o may_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o moreover_o the_o inheritance_n be_v quite_o extinct_a and_o lose_v as_o to_o he_o and_o all_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.24_o only_o jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v the_o next_o kinsman_n who_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v thereby_o raise_v up_o a_o seed_n of_o 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for_o his_o sin_n but_o now_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n that_o plea_n be_v take_v off_o lo_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v suffer_v i_o own_o son_n be_v make_v flesh_n have_v suffer_v death_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o he_o non-suit_n the_o action_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o court_n as_o unjust_a thus_o whereas_o sin_n will_v have_v condemn_v we_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n outcry_n the_o clamour_n of_o sin_n we_o read_v leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n of_o two_o goat_n which_o be_v
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 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enemy_n and_o stranger_n do_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o he_o they_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v actual_o reconcile_v col._n 1.20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o set_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o firm_a amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o glorious_a god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n he_o disclaim_v we_o as_o base_a rebel_n but_o in_o the_o second_o he_o own_v we_o as_o reconcile_v friend_n let_v the_o lord_n redeem_a once_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o know_v their_o happiness_n jesus_n christ_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o you_o this_o price_n of_o reconciliation_n have_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o a_o consume_a fire_n march_v against_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o burn_v they_o altogether_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o say_v to_o his_o vineyard_n fury_n be_v not_o in_o 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this_o account_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v remission_n that_o it_o rather_o make_v way_n for_o it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o be_v this_o appear_v further_a by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v case_n heb._n 9.22_o pareus_n see_v jun._n paral_a &_o pareus_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n no_o remission_n which_o hold_v both_o in_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n typify_v thereby_o as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n show_v but_o to_o return_v the_o law_n charge_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v the_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o thereby_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v dan._n 9.24_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v the_o book_n be_v cross_v the_o bond_n be_v cancel_v no_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v take_v no_o penalty_n to_o be_v undergo_v let_v wretched_a sinner_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o this_o also_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o purge_v 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etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o put_v up_o so_o solemn_o before_o his_o passion_n he_o make_v request_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v hereafter_o joh._n 17.20.21_o 23._o non_fw-la humiliter_fw-la supplicando_fw-la quasi_fw-la genibus_fw-la flexis_fw-la sed_fw-la gloriose_fw-la representande_v etc._n etc._n aim_n medul_a l._n 1._o c._n 23._o and_o what_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n he_o do_v much_o more_o in_o heaven_n although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o agree_v to_o a_o glorify_a estate_n not_o by_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n in_o humble_a supplication_n but_o by_o present_v his_o suffering_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o procure_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n the_o actual_a application_n of_o they_o to_o poor_a sinner_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o 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court_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o look_v to_o thy_o cause_n and_o to_o follow_v thy_o business_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o 4_o our_o redeemer_n have_v purchase_v of_o his_o father_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o all_o the_o elect_n 14.16_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o hâ—s_n passion_n he_o convey_v it_o by_o his_o intercession_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o thereby_o both_o fetch_v they_o in_o and_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o with_o this_o privilege_n also_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n follow_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o nazareth_n apply_v to_o himself_o that_o notable_a prophecy_n which_o be_v set_v down_o isa_n 61.1_o 2._o concern_v his_o 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no_o marvel_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n lie_v altogether_o neglect_v 15.4_o restraint_n of_o prayer_n argue_v security_n job_n 15.4_o if_o the_o bankrupt_a debtor_n be_v so_o stout_a and_o stiff_a that_o he_o will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o beseech_v his_o creditor_n to_o have_v patience_n and_o compassion_n on_o he_o he_o may_v lie_v by_o it_o who_o can_v pity_v he_o 4._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n to_o buy_v they_o out_o from_o it_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o write_v upon_o it_o as_o unquestionable_a that_o redemption_n be_v feasable_a
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perdition_n and_o there_o be_v some_o few_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n heb._n 10.39_o now_o consider_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o company_n be_v the_o more_o desirable_a and_o betake_v thyself_o thereunto_o without_o delay_n self-love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o most_o commendable_a self-love_n 8._o yea_o and_o beside_o thou_o be_v else_o very_o injurious_a to_o thyself_o if_o it_o may_v be_v any_o gain_n to_o thou_o or_o at_o lest_o no_o loss_n to_o be_v so_o unthankful_a to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o yet_o this_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n something_o may_v be_v speak_v towards_o the_o extenuation_n of_o thy_o folly_n but_o true_o thy_o loss_n will_v be_v invaluable_a thou_o foregoe_v that_o commodity_n which_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v and_o implung_a thyself_o into_o that_o mischief_n which_o will_v stick_v by_o thou_o for_o ever_o if_o thou_o be_v float_v on_o the_o sea_n or_o some_o 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it_o present_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v and_o convince_o evidence_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n they_o that_o reach_v up_o to_o this_o height_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v john_n 20.29_o marry_o be_v eminent_o bless_v in_o bear_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o her_o blessedness_n that_o she_o believe_v the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n concern_v it_o though_o cross_a to_o her_o reason_n luke_n 1.28_o 42_o 45._o god_n appearance_n be_v sometime_o dark_a he_o threaten_v to_o condemn_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11_o â—_o when_o he_o mean_n to_o save_v he_o reject_v when_o he_o will_v embrace_v as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n to_o who_o he_o give_v sundry_a sad_a repulse_n and_o yet_o both_o entertain_v she_o and_o high_o commend_v her_o faith_n matth._n 15.28_o the_o tender_a mother_n do_v sometime_o set_v herself_o out_o of_o her_o child_n sight_n yet_o even_o then_o her_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o she_o take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v then_o 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work_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v it_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o sweet_o subordinate_a 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o the_o opposition_n be_v only_o betwixt_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o service_n which_o we_o before_o perform_v as_o slave_n we_o now_o perform_v as_o son_n christ_n make_v a_o change_n in_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n but_o no_o change_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o rule_n itself_o 2._o in_o suffer_v christ_n have_v undergo_v hard_a measure_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o have_v thereby_o purchase_v thy_o freedom_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o undergo_v hard_a measure_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o thou_o may_v advance_v his_o honour_n if_o thou_o have_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o bondage_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o redemption_n thou_o will_v not_o grudge_v to_o lay_v down_o all_o thy_o worldly_a contentment_n at_o the_o 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if_o you_o mind_n these_o few_o motive_n 1._o he_o only_o have_v the_o right_a of_o propriety_n in_o you_o the_o ransom_a captive_n be_v not_o his_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o nor_o can_v any_o other_o person_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o require_v service_n of_o he_o save_v only_o he_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o his_o redemption_n even_o so_o neither_o thyself_o nor_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o unquestionable_a title_n of_o dominion_n over_o thou_o to_o order_n and_o to_o rule_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o live_v either_o to_o thyself_o or_o to_o they_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o rom._n 6.11_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hold_v forth_o this_o lesson_n thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hereby_o be_v real_o engage_v unto_o his_o service_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o his_o service_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o other_o lord_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o theft_n and_o covenant-breaking_a the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o withhold_v tithe_n and_o offering_n as_o of_o a_o strange_a unheard_a of_o kind_n of_o robbery_n will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n 3.8_o what_o unreasonable_a brutishness_n be_v this_o 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o what_o be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o reasonable_a service_n shall_v the_o petty_a thief_n be_v severe_o punish_v and_o the_o grand_a robber_n escape_v resolve_v then_o and_o say_v lord_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o now_o we_o disclaim_v they_o and_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o name_n only_o isa_n 26.13_o 2._o the_o safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o stand_v all_o along_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n here_o below_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o this_o if_o you_o will_v forsake_v yourselves_o and_o all_o other_o lord_n and_o refer_v yourselves_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o hard_a measure_n from_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n you_o may_v trust_v he_o he_o will_v see_v 92.15_o psal_n 92.15_o that_o you_o shall_v fare_v no_o worse_o for_o that_o but_o better_o he_o that_o have_v save_v you_o in_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n will_v assure_o look_v after_o yoâ—_n in_o small_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o secure_v your_o own_o peace_n and_o happiness_n if_o have_v own_a christ_n by_o faith_n for_o your_o alone_a redeemer_n you_o will_v yield_v up_o your_o self_n to_o he_o in_o unreserved_a obedience_n in_o every_o condition_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v your_o own_o master_n or_o put_v yourselves_o under_o the_o command_n of_o other_o lord_n you_o do_v hereby_o discharge_v he_o from_o take_v care_n of_o you_o and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o infinite_a peril_n thou_o that_o hope_v thou_o have_v a_o actual_a share_n in_o 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strike_v down_o by_o the_o ministry_n unto_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n he_o do_v then_o call_v we_o to_o hold_v forth_o such_o spiritual_a direction_n and_o consolation_n as_o may_v suit_v best_a with_o their_o several_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o word_n mal._n 2.7_o job_n 33.23_o when_o the_o lord_n appoint_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o manslayer_n he_o give_v charge_n that_o a_o way_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o land_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n it_o seem_v this_o division_n be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o person_n that_o every_o one_o may_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o near_a city_n lest_o the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n may_v occasion_v danger_n deu._n 19.3_o 6._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o people_n by_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n
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