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great_a weight_n do_v your_o fancy_n impose_v upon_o your_o tear_n your_o confession_n your_o reformation_n if_o you_o can_v attain_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v it_o which_o you_o give_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n it_o be_v that_o wherewith_o you_o pretend_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v so_o wherefore_o shall_v god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v sin_n and_o purchase_v righteousness_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v you_o once_o know_v and_o consider_v your_o estate_n that_o you_o may_v open_v your_o heart_n to_o this_o redeemer_n that_o you_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o your_o imaginary_a righteousness_n to_o put_v on_o this_o which_o will_v satisfy_v the_o law_n full_o will_v you_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n because_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o to_o have_v life_n will_v you_o rather_o be_v condemn_v with_o sin_n then_o save_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o true_o there_o be_v no_o other_o altar_n that_o will_v preserve_v you_o but_o this_o now_o if_o any_o apprehend_v their_o own_o misery_n be_v hardly_o pursue_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o come_v hither_o and_o behold_v it_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v i_o beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o hostile_a affection_n and_o come_v to_o he_o because_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n and_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v impute_v they_o already_o to_o christ_n him_z who_o know_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n sermon_n xv._n rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n think_v not_o say_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n i_o be_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o it_o be_v a_o needful_a caveat_n and_o a_o very_a timous_a adâ—ertisment_n because_o of_o the_o natural_a mis-apprehension_n in_o man_n mindâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n â—verlasting_a iâ—_n preach_v in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o our_o work_n when_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v proclaim_v in_o its_o freedom_n and_o fullness_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o woeful_a misconceit_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o by_o these_o a_o latitude_n be_v give_v and_o a_o liberty_n proclaim_v to_o man_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v propound_v as_o the_o encouragement_n of_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o forsake_v their_o own_o wicked_a way_n it_o be_v miserable_o wrest_v upon_o a_o mistake_n to_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o revolt_v more_o and_o more_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o a_o saviour_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hold_v out_o as_o the_o grand_a persuasion_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o study_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o many_o heart_n that_o either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n they_o so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o inconsistence_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n between_o free_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v come_v to_o redeem_v we_o not_o from_o sin_n but_o to_o sin_n now_o to_o prevent_v this_o think_v not_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n do_v not_o fancy_v to_o yourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o immunity_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o commandment_n because_o i_o have_v purchase_v a_o immunity_n â—nd_v freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n no_o i_o be_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o rather_o not_o only_o in_o my_o own_o person_n but_o in_o you_o also_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n paul_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o our_o rebellious_a heart_n to_o 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31.33_o not_o only_o i_o delight_v do_v thy_o will_n but_o i_o will_v make_v they_o delight_n to_o do_v it_o also_o and_o true_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v more_o fulfil_v â—nd_n establish_v by_o christ_n then_o ever_o it_o can_v have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o satisfy_v it_o alone_o if_o we_o have_v reckon_v alone_o with_o the_o law_n we_o have_v be_v take_v up_o eternal_o with_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o access_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n and_o no_o acceptance_n either_o a_o sinner_n must_v first_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n for_o the_o fault_n do_v before_o ever_o he_o can_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v new_a obedience_n on_o the_o term_n of_o acceptation_n of_o it_o with_o god_n now_o the_o first_o will_v have_v take_v up_o eternity_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n of_o entrâ—_n to_o the_o second_o therefore_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o 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not_o direct_o sinful_a whatsoever_o we_o apprehend_v that_o we_o must_v venâ—_n and_o speak_v it_o out_o though_o to_o little_a or_o no_o edification_n like_o that_o oâ—_n solomon_n we_o deny_v our_o heart_n nothing_o they_o desire_v except_o the_o grossness_n of_o it_o restrain_v we_o now_o certain_o if_o we_o know_v what_o we_o be_v call_v to_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o can_v not_o but_o disengage_v more_o with_o ourselves_o even_o in_o lawful_a thing_n and_o give_v over_o the_o conduct_n oâ—_n our_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o father_n who_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o that_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o peace_n now_o the_o special_a and_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n there_o be_v some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v but_o introductory_n and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o more_o excellent_a work_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v 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reason_n to_o express_v it_o thus_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v other_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v chief_o intend_v and_o principal_o bestow_v as_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o our_o father_n to_o express_v his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o from_o these_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o intercession_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o witness-bearing_a and_o testification_n to_o our_o conscience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o â—avour_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o childlike_a disposition_n of_o reverence_n and_o love_n and_o respect_n that_o he_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o our_o father_n and_o â—rom_o both_o these_o flow_v this_o next_o work_v â—rying_a abba_n father_n aid_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o present_v our_o necessity_n to_o our_o father_n make_v this_o the_o continue_a vent_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o extremity_n to_o pour_v out_o all_o that_o burden_n we_o in_o our_o father_n bosom_n and_o this_o giveâ—_n marvellous_a ease_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o release_v it_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n which_o it_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o â—ear_n and_o bondage_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o speak_v then_o to_o these_o in_o order_n the_o first_o work_v of_o the_o spiritâ—_n to_o put_v a_o mâ—n_z in_o feâ—r_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o mighty_o straitenâ—_n and_o embondage_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o this_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o pleasant_a nor_o excellent_a as_o to_o make_v it_o come_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o any_o gift_n from_o god_n it_o have_v rather_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o torment_n and_o punishment_n and_o be_v some_o sparkle_n of_o hell_n already_o kindle_v in_o the_o conscience_n yet_o have_v make_v it_o beautiful_a and_o seasonable_a in_o its_o use_n and_o end_n because_o he_o make_v it_o to_o usher-in_a the_o pleasant_a and_o refresh_a sight_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o the_o report_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n in_o he_o it_o be_v true_a all_o man_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o bind_v in_o the_o setter_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o the_o chain_n that_o be_v put_v about_o malefactor_n before_o they_o go_v to_o prison_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o and_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v slavery_n under_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v yet_o how_o few_o soul_n do_v apprehend_v it_o serious_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o prison_n how_o few_o groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v nay_o the_o most_o part_n account_v it_o only_o liberty_n to_o hate_v true_a delivery_n as_o bondage_n but_o some_o there_o be_v who_o eye_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v and_o let_v they_o see_v their_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n and_o how_o they_o be_v conclude_v under_o the_o most_o heavy_a and_o weighty_a sentence_n that_o ever_o be_v pronounce_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o fly_v from_o it_o or_o escape_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v or_o know_v now_o indeed_o this_o serious_a discovery_n can_v choose_v but_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o tremble_v as_o david_n my_o heart_n tremble_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thou_o pâ—al_n 119.120_o such_o a_o serious_a representation_n will_v make_v the_o stout_a and_o proud_a heart_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o â—aint_a for_o â—ear_v of_o that_o infinite_a intolerable_a weight_n of_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o sensible_a bondage_n that_o before_o be_v in_o a_o real_a but_o insensible_a bondage_n then_o it_o be_v environ_v about_o with_o bitter_a accusation_n with_o dreadful_a challenge_n than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n arrest_v and_o confine_n the_o soul_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o its_o own_o accuse_v conscience_n and_o thiâ—_n be_v some_o previous_a representation_n â—f_n that_o eternal_a â—mpâ—isonment_n and_o banishment_n â—â—om_o the_o pressence_n oâ—_n god_n albeit_o many_o of_o you_o be_v free_a from_o this_o â—ear_v and_o enjoy_v a_o kind_a oâ—_n liberty_n to_o â—erve_v your_o own_o lust_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a oâ—_n any_o thraldom_n oâ—_n your_o spirit_n yet_o certain_o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o arrest_v you_o anâ—_n bâ—ing_v you_o to_o this_o spiritual_a bondage_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o iniquity_n oâ—_n your_o heel_n encompass_v you_o about_o and_o the_o curâ—es_n
of_o hâ—s_n law_n surround_v when_o your_o conscience_n accuâ—eth_v and_o god_n condemn_v it_o may_v be_v too_o late_a and_o out_o of_o date_n alas_o then_o wâ—at_fw-mi will_v you_o do_v who_o now_o put_v your_o conscience_n by_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o or_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n by_o any_o thâ—ng_n can_v be_v represent_v to_o you_o we_o do_v not_o desiâ—e_v to_o put_v you_o in_o feâ—r_n where_o nâ—â—ear_o be_v but_o where_o there_o be_v infinite_a cause_n of_o â—ear_n and_o when_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o fear_n may_v introduce_v faith_n and_o be_v the_o forerunner_n oâ—_n these_o glad_a tiding_n that_o will_v compose_v the_o soul_n we_o desiâ—e_v only_o you_o may_v know_v what_o bondage_n you_o be_v real_o into_o whether_o it_o be_v observe_v or_o not_o that_o you_o may_v fear_v lest_o you_o be_v enthrall_v in_o the_o chain_n oâ—_n everlasting_a daâ—knesse_n and_o so_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o flee_v from_o it_o before_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_a wâ—at_a a_o vain_a and_o empty_a sound_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o liberty_n by_o a_o redeemer_n to_o the_o most_o paâ—t_a who_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o bondage_n who_o believe_v its_o report_n or_o care_n much_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v necessity_n that_o cast_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o it_o or_o take_v the_o scale_n off_o our_o eye_n and_o open_v our_o close_a ear_n now_o for_o you_o who_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v detain_v in_o this_o bondage_n under_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n oâ—_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n oâ—_n your_o sin_n know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o prime_a intent_n and_o grand_a business_n to_o torment_v you_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n there_o be_v some_o other_o more_o beautiful_a and_o satisfy_a structure_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o this_o foundation_n i_o will_v have_v you_o improve_v it_o thus_o to_o commend_v the_o necessity_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o make_v he_o beautiful_a in_o your_o eye_n do_v not_o dwell_v upon_o that_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o ultimat_fw-la or_o last_v work_n but_o know_v that_o you_o be_v call_v in_o this_o rational_a way_n to_o come_v out_o of_o yourselves_o into_o this_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v by_o christ_n anâ—_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n know_v you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n only_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o drive_v you_o to_o faith_n in_o a_o saviour_n and_o then_o you_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o not_o to_o return_v to_o that_o â—ormer_a thraldom_n oâ—_n the_o â—ear_n of_o wrath_n but_o believe_v his_o love_n sermon_n xxxvii_o rom._n 8.14_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o liâ—e_z oâ—_n christianity_n take_v it_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a life_n that_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o these_o fear_n and_o care_n these_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n that_o all_o other_o life_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a religion_n iâ—_n it_o be_v indeed_o true_a to_o its_o name_n to_o disburden_v and_o ease_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o consolation_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o most_o rich_a subject_n and_o most_o complete_o â—urnished_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o delight_n to_o entertain_v a_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v yet_o i_o must_v confess_v while_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o experience_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_n this_o bold_a assertion_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o weaken_a and_o too_o much_o ground_n be_v give_v to_o confirm_v the_o contrary_a misappreheâ—sions_n of_o the_o world_n who_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sullen_a melancholic_a and_o dâ—â—consolat_a life_n attend_v with_o many_o â—ears_n and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v alas_o too_o evident_a that_o many_o christian_n be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n almost_o all_o their_o life-time_n through_o fear_n oâ—_n eternal_a death_n how_o many_o dismal_a representation_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o christian_n which_o keep_v they_o in_o much_o thraldom_n at_o least_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o once_o and_o often_o bring_v in_o bondage_n aâ—ter_v conversion_n and_o make_v to_o apprehend_v fearful_o their_o own_o estate_n who_o have_v such_o constant_a uninterrupted_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o lie_v under_o such_o direct_a beam_n of_o divine_a favour_n but_o it_o be_v sometime_o eclipse_v and_o their_o soul_n fill_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o â—ruly_o the_o most_o part_n taâ—â—e_v not_o so_o much_o sweetness_n in_o religion_n as_o makeâ—_n they_o uncessant_a and_o unwearied_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n yet_o not_o withstand_v of_o all_o this_o wâ—_n mus_fw-la vindicat_fw-la christianity_n itself_o and_o not_o impute_v these_o thing_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o unto_o such_o a_o use_n or_o use_v it_o so_o far_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v capable_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o oâ—ten_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_v again_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o allowance_n be_v large_a and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o to_o put_v we_o in_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o rather_o to_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n that_o love_v of_o god_n which_o may_v not_o only_o expel_v fear_n but_o bring_v in_o joy_n i_o wish_v that_o this_o be_v deep_o consider_v by_o all_o of_o we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o attainable_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o deceive_v we_o in_o promise_v fair_a thing_n which_o it_o can_v perform_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a reality_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n in_o that_o peace_n and_o joy_n tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n of_o minâ—_n that_o be_v hold_v out_o and_o that_o some_o have_v â—eally_o find_v it_o and_o do_v find_v it_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o of_o we_o do_v not_o find_v it_o in_o expeâ—ience_n be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o we_o have_v so_o little_a apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o diligence_n after_o it_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o man_n who_o have_v pursue_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v disappoint_v and_o one_o generation_n witness_v this_o to_o another_o and_o one_o person_n to_o another_o that_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v this_o day_n as_o fresh_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o as_o big_a in_o the_o expectation_n as_o ever_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o though_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v testify_v from_o heaven_n how_o certain_a and_o possible_a it_o be_v though_o many_o have_v find_v it_o in_o experience_n and_o leave_v it_o on_o record_n to_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o slender_a belief_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o so_o slack_a pursuit_n of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o at_o all_o true_o my_o belove_a there_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o and_o it_o be_v general_o too_o all_o man_n apprehend_v other_o thing_n more_o leasable_a and_o attainable_a then_o personal_a holiness_n and_o happiness_n in_o it_o but_o true_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o practicable_a as_o this_o nothing_o make_v so_o easy_a so_o certain_a to_o a_o soul_n that_o real_o mind_v it_o let_v we_o take_v it_o so_o then_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o religion_n that_o these_o who_o profess_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o much_o fear_n and_o care_n and_o disquiet_v with_o so_o much_o sorrow_n it_o be_v rather_o because_o christianity_n do_v not_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n oâ—_n man_n but_o only_o put_v a_o tincture_n on_o their_o outside_n or_o because_o the_o â—aith_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v so_o superficial_a and_o the_o consideration_n oâ—_n they_o so_o slight_a that_o they_o can_v have_v much_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n on_o the_o heart_n to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v it_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o some_o soul_n be_v subject_a again_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n when_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n to_o sin_n much_o liberty_n to_o sin_n will_v certain_o embondage_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o fear_v suppose_v a_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hazard_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o he_o
of_o adoption_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v threefold_a beside_o that_o of_o intercession_n express_v in_o the_o vers_fw-la the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o wherein_o a_o father_n affection_n seem_v to_o break_v first_o from_o under_o ground_n be_v â—he_v reveal_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n i_o do_v not_o say_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n in_o particular_a for_o that_o application_n be_v neither_o first_o nor_o universal_a but_o herein_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n first_o appear_v from_o under_o the_o cloud_n of_o â—ear_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o open_v oâ—_n the_o prison_n of_o bondage_n wherein_o a_o soul_n be_v shut_v when_o the_o plain_a way_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o delivery_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v hold_v out_o when_o such_o a_o word_n as_o this_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o some_o gladness_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n come_v you_o that_o labour_n and_o weary_a and_o i_o will_v give_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v make_v to_o hear_v the_o gâ—ad_a tiding_n of_o liberty_n preach_v to_o captive_n of_o light_n to_o the_o blind_a of_o joy_n to_o the_o heavy_a in_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o the_o dead_a though_o he_o can_v come_v that_o length_n as_o to_o see_v his_o own_o particular_a interest_n yet_o the_o very_a receive_v affectionate_o and_o greedy_o such_o a_o general_a report_n as_o good_a and_o true_a give_v some_o ease_n and_o relaxation_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v delivery_n possible_a be_v some_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o a_o desperate_a sinner_n but_o to_o see_v it_o and_o espy_v more_o than_o a_o possibility_n even_o great_a probability_n though_o he_o can_v reach_v a_o certainty_n â—hat_n will_v be_v as_o the_o break_n open_a of_o a_o window_n of_o light_n in_o 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