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to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n god_n willing_a discipline_n be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o death_n and_o death_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o to_o turn_v from_o these_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n that_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v be_v pacify_v and_o turn_v away_o all_o his_o displeasure_n and_o not_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o heathen_a as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o chapter_n joel_n 2.17_o have_v thus_o prove_v and_o open_v the_o doctrine_n i_o will_v show_v you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n use_v what_o use_v may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o first_o this_o point_n be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o temporal_a stroke_n such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o body_n then_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o spiritual_a stroke_n and_o eternal_a stroke_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o east_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o amos_n 8.11_o 12._o how_o diligent_o we_o get_v the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n now_o and_o be_v come_v up_o to_o thousand_o o_o how_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n but_o who_o bring_v in_o weekly_a bill_n of_o
little_a other_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o groan_v and_o sigh_n under_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o write_v for_o our_o example_n take_v another_o instance_n in_o this_o apostle_n as_o soon_o as_o convert_v and_o saul_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v he_o see_v no_o man_n but_o they_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v three_o day_n without_o sight_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v act._n 9.9_o why_o do_v he_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o three_o day_n doubtless_o he_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o lose_a condition_n as_o one_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o practice_n that_o his_o natural_a corruption_n be_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n upon_o he_o afterward_o as_o we_o here_o see_v it_o be_v by_o my_o text_n it_o be_v much_o more_o heavy_a upon_o he_o at_o first_o view_n when_o this_o bottomly_a gulf_n be_v first_o open_v to_o this_o self-conceited_a pharisee_n what_o i_o say_v be_v very_o likely_a by_o the_o three_o day_n horror_n and_o astonishment_n wherein_o he_o lie_v starve_v himself_o doubtless_o he_o think_v himself_o as_o unworthy_a to_o eat_v or_o drink_v so_o unworthy_a to_o live_v as_o the_o poor_a publican_n which_o smite_v his_o breast_n and_o will_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o not_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a to_o go_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o pass-ove_a with_o sour_a herb_n may_v point_v at_o this_o for_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n snadow_v their_o come_n out_o of_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o so_o the_o misery_n of_o natural_a bondage_n by_o sin_n and_o our_o fall_n and_o then_o their_o sour_a herb_n may_v well_o teach_v they_o as_o to_o keep_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o bodily_a slavery_n and_o misery_n so_o especial_o to_o keep_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o soul-slavery_n and_o misery_n and_o all_o the_o sour_a thing_n and_o conflict_n of_o their_o inward_a condition_n the_o poor_a jailor_n may_v be_v a_o further_a authority_n for_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v observe_v his_o eye_n be_v some_o thing_n open_v to_o see_v what_o a_o wretched_a man_n he_o be_v by_o his_o nature_n and_o practice_n tremble_v and_o will_v have_v make_v away_o himself_o and_o come_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n with_o a_o great_a outcry_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o and_o whereas_o i_o make_v the_o proposition_n universal_a say_v that_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o natural_a corruption_n i_o ground_n it_o upon_o my_o text_n and_o the_o example_n that_o be_v give_v to_o follow_v in_o such_o a_o eminent_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o natural_a corruption_n nor_o from_o this_o duty_n of_o deep-laying_a it_o to_o heart_n neither_o be_v other_o but_o then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v by_o what_o rule_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v this_o for_o he_o himself_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n by_o what_o rule_n then_o do_v the_o apostle_n thus_o lie_v to_o heart_n his_o fall_a state_n and_o be_v his_o rule_n universal_a that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n for_o this_o see_v 1_o king_n 8.38_o when_o the_o house_n for_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v make_v and_o consecrate_v this_o be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o even_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o by_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v mean_v say_v interpreter_n principal_o our_o fall_v and_o corrupt_a state_n of_o soul_n by_o nature_n and_o then_o such_o particular_a special_a ebullition_n thereof_o in_o act_n to_o open_a scandal_n and_o provocation_n and_o this_o one_o law_n be_v for_o jew_n and_o stranger_n and_o by_o know_v this_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o do_v mean_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n and_o deep_o bewail_v they_o and_o true_o as_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o all-seeing_a and_o all-searching_a god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 39_o what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v for_o thou_o even_o thou_o know_v all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n the_o new_a testament_n concur_v to_o this_o in_o as_o much_z as_o john_n the_o baptist_n thus_o begin_v the_o gospel_n by_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o so_o christ_n himself_o call_v upon_o all_o his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v mat._n 4.17_o the_o other_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v mat._n 3.2_o from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n to_o change_v your_o heart_n and_o to_o open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n by_o repent_v he_o mean_v what_o he_o say_v further_a in_o his_o sermon_n mat._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5._o poor_a in_o spirit_n mourn_v for_o sin_n attend_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o relief_n a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o a_o better_a state_n that_o be_v repentance_n be_v that_o sinner_n be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o their_o lose_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o their_o utter_a inability_n to_o make_v their_o own_o relief_n and_o escape_n from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o be_v earnest_o desire_v relief_n from_o god_n in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o christ_n through_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n thus_o and_o in_o this_o path_n the_o publican_n be_v teach_v to_o come_v beg_v mercy_n for_o a_o sinner_n he_o smite_v his_o breast_n as_o that_o where_o he_o feel_v the_o plague_n lie_v and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o purpose_v to_o say_v no_o more_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v wherein_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n will_v arise_v first_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o natural_a corruption_n in_o its_o be_v simple_o consider_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o david_n have_v fall_v into_o great_a actual_a transgression_n of_o murder_n and_o whoredom_n and_o he_o that_o he_o may_v practise_v repentance_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o take_v to_o heart_n how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n behold_v i_o be_o a_o old_a sinner_n so_o bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o out_o of_o this_o shape_n i_o can_v change_v myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o complain_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o and_o cleanse_v i_o thorough_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o anoint_a one_o on_o who_o thou_o have_v lay_v my_o help_n so_o in_o psal_n 8._o what_o be_v sorry_a man_n enosh_n or_o wretched_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n epithet_n be_v in_o my_o text_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o such_o a_o forlorn_a creature_n which_o word_n also_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o natural_a state_n in_o the_o be_v yea_o in_o the_o first_o be_v of_o it_o in_o we_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n confirm_v this_o that_o i_o be_o upon_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v sensible_a of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n by_o these_o word_n he_o name_v the_o jew_n state_n by_o nature_n to_o make_v this_o gentile_a reflect_v upon_o she_o own_o state_n as_o also_o such_o and_o lose_v then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v say_v lord_n help_v i_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v with_o much_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v any_o lose_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n sure_o i_o be_o one_o then_o christ_n reply_v again_o it_o be_v not_o
matter_n thus_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o no_o more_o reason_n than_o a_o wild_a ass_n and_o yet_o as_o unturnable_a as_o that_o creature_n the_o old_a man_n be_v proud_a and_o wilful_a yea_o presumptuous_a yea_o of_o enmity_n and_o despite_n if_o resist_v as_o lion_n and_o dragon_n be_v spit_v their_o some_o and_o poison_v as_o cat_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o that_o contradict_v it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o become_v headlong_o act._n 1.18_o he_o be_v so_o in_o his_o life_n for_o he_o will_v on_o in_o his_o work_n of_o betray_v christ_n though_o convince_v by_o christ_n own_o preach_v and_o tell_v to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o shall_v betray_v he_o and_o so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n carry_v headlong_o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o joh._n 5.13_o and_o all_o this_o continual_o as_o the_o blackamoor_n that_o can_v change_v his_o skin_n no_o place_n better_o set_v out_o the_o bad_a property_n of_o natural_a corruption_n than_o that_o gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o for_o such_o a_o visible_a as_o well_o as_o audible_a sermon_n as_o noah_n preach_v of_o 120_o year_n long_o will_v sure_o have_v turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n have_v they_o not_o be_v desperate_o obstinate_a and_o so_o continual_o of_o which_o god_n be_v sensible_a and_o complain_v and_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o make_v man_n and_o shall_v god_n so_o much_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o deprave_a state_n of_o a_o man_n and_o man_n himself_o not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n at_o all_o four_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o natural_a corruption_n in_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o body_n of_o death_n a_o body_n of_o this_o death_n that_o be_v it_o dispose_v we_o to_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o here_o in_o my_o text_n as_o one_o utter_o loft_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o likewise_o who_o be_v prick_v at_o heart_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinful_a state_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v which_o be_v scripture_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o it_o will_v destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n judas_n be_v call_v a_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o so_o be_v we_o call_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o under_o mercy_n pity_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o pity_v as_o the_o expression_n be_v right_o render_v in_o 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cry_v out_o and_o roar_v because_o of_o god_n hide_v himself_o and_o as_o to_o all_o outward_a misery_n and_o injury_n what_o be_v not_o inflict_v on_o he_o that_o man_n or_o devil_n yea_o or_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v inflict_v his_o visage_n be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n he_o have_v no_o house_n nor_o home_n he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n worry_v by_o devil_n and_o wild_a beast_n he_o have_v no_o bread_n no_o bed_n no_o friend_n forsake_v of_o all_o even_o of_o all_o his_o disciple_n so_o haman_n how_o he_o complain_v of_o bodily_a affliction_n i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n psal_n 88.14_o he_o have_v not_o a_o well_o day_n in_o all_o his_o life_n as_o we_o say_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o a_o ill_a time_n to_o be_v sick_a namely_o when_o our_o father_n be_v in_o their_o conflict_n in_o egypt_n under_o pharaoh_n and_o yet_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v then_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a 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against_o the_o mighty_a judg._n 5.23_o if_o thou_o think_v some_o great_a trial_n shall_v encounter_v thou_o â—aith_o seneca_n do_v not_o flinch_v but_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o sure_o thy_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o some_o great_a importance_n great_a distress_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o make_v great_a consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o great_a consult_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o with_o our_o own_o experiâ—nces_n and_o to_o call_v much_o upon_o a_o cowardly_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o see_v better_a thing_n than_o these_o if_o unbelief_n be_v as_o profitable_a as_o it_o be_v self-pleasing_a and_o that_o it_o will_v further_a escape_n out_o of_o distress_n one_o may_v through_o self-love_n give_v way_n to_o it_o as_o man_n do_v to_o many_o gainful_a sin_n but_o it_o do_v not_o this_o but_o rather_o obstrucâ—e_v caâ—â—s_n as_o our_o father_n unbelief_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o every_o occasion_n it_o cause_v god_n to_o swear_v against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o give_a way_n to_o unbelief_n but_o the_o exciting_a faith_n what_o ever_o the_o difficulty_n be_v that_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o make_v escape_n as_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n say_v we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v call_v follow_v of_o god_n full_o which_o god_n take_v well_o and_o honour_v they_o with_o escape_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o they_o enjoy_v the_o good_a land_n to_o this_o agree_v that_o psal_n 37.40_o and_o
the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o if_o give_v way_n to_o unbelief_n in_o the_o least_o have_v be_v please_v to_o god_n he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n first_o to_o our_o parent_n before_o he_o come_v to_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n upon_o they_o now_o give_v way_n to_o unbelief_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n construe_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a and_o hard_a sense_n our_o own_o matter_n towards_o god_n and_o god_n matter_n towards_o we_o i_o have_v be_v a_o stubborn_a rebellious_a â—retch_n and_o sure_o god_n will_v never_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o observe_v moses_n upon_o thâ—s_n theme_n destroy_v not_o this_o people_n remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n look_v not_o on_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o this_o people_n nor_o to_o theiâ—_n wickedness_n nor_o to_o their_o sin_n deut_n 9.27_o ne_fw-fr respicias_fw-la ad_fw-la 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we_o see_v and_o feel_v our_o lose_a state_n by_o nature_n and_o our_o great_a necessity_n of_o he_o who_o look_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o need_v ho_o he_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o will_v prize_v milk_n and_o water_n i_o can_v get_v a_o house_n in_o this_o town_n wherein_o to_o leave_v drink-silver_n in_o my_o master_n name_n say_v mr_n rutherford_n there_o be_v no_o sale_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o north_n mean_v at_o aberdeen_n he_o be_v like_a to_o lie_v long_o on_o my_o hand_n ere_o any_o accept_v he_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o unsensible_a and_o unheart-broken_a sinner_n though_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la the_o remedy_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v a_o sermon_n on_o rom._n seven_o twenty-five_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n seven_o twenty-five_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o sad_a question_n the_o question_n be_v in_o the_o word_n forego_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n v._o 24._o that_o be_v from_o natural_a corruption_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o it_o this_o apostle_n be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o all_o other_o and_o then_o god_n reveal_v a_o able_a physician_n to_o he_o as_o these_o word_n of_o my_o text_n tell_v we_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o sinner_n which_o despair_n of_o all_o help_n in_o themselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n such_o will_v thank_v god_n for_o he_o as_o here_o this_o wretched_a man_n do_v mr._n rutherford_n speak_v of_o a_o sorrow_n that_o have_v no_o eye_n this_o apostle_n sorrow_n be_v such_o for_o a_o time_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n he_o know_v not_o of_o any_o deliverer_n and_o then_o god_n become_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o help_v the_o sorrowful_a sinner_n and_o the_o blind_a sinner_n to_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a one_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o isaac_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o offering_n and_o abraham_n also_o when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o both_o have_v no_o eye_n god_n be_v sight_n and_o help_v to_o they_o both_o here_o be_v the_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n one_o to_o die_v my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v and_o he_o do_v so_o donatum_fw-la non_fw-la petitum_fw-la gratius_fw-la est_fw-la say_v the_o civilian_n a_o gift_n not_o ask_v be_v the_o most_o free_a so_o do_v god_n provide_v that_o offering_n for_o isaac_n and_o so_o do_v he_o provide_v this_o offering_n for_o this_o apostle_n and_o wretched_a man_n and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o every_o wretched_a man_n 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which_o i_o observe_v to_o prosecute_v from_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a remedy_n of_o natural_a corruption_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v seal_v sanctify_a and_o send_v into_o this_o world_n for_o this_o end_n to_o cure_v natural_a corruption_n be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n unto_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61.1_o by_o captive_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n be_v mean_v sinner_n in_o their_o unregenerate_v condition_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o carry_v captive_a by_o the_o evil_a one_o at_o his_o will_n and_o by_o break_a heart_a and_o poor_a he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v deep_o affect_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n natural_a corruption_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o these_o be_v christ_n anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o relieve_v and_o help_v to_o bind_v they_o up_o and_o all_o their_o wound_n and_o putrify_a sore_n and_o to_o heal_v they_o and_o to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n to_o break_v down_o these_o strong_a hold_n and_o to_o open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n to_o himself_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o make_v a_o prison_n a_o palace_n a_o slave_n a_o son_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o all_o with_o this_o compare_n isa_n 32.2_o and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v dim_a and_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v hearken_v the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n may_v be_v in_o a_o calm_a as_o long_o as_o the_o strong_a man_n rule_v all_o be_v at_o peace_n but_o these_o will_v be_v in_o a_o tempest_n and_o a_o terrible_a one_o first_o or_o last_o when_o their_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v convince_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v and_o than_o who_o be_v able_a and_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o allay_v these_o storm_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n answer_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o wind_n and_o rain_n but_o so_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v also_o god_n or_o 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unregenerate_v sinner_n do_v now_o as_o to_o all_o these_o three_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o appoint_a remedy_n and_o relief_n of_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a man._n first_o as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o death_n i_o e._n as_o to_o the_o fiâ—th_n of_o sin_n the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o other_o sermon_n christ_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o this_o root_n and_o branch_n see_v isa_n 51.9_o 10_o 11._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v thou_o not_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n be_v thou_o not_o it_o which_o have_v dry_v up_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a that_o have_v make_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o way_n for_o the_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o now_o put_v all_o these_o borrow_a word_n into_o plain_a english_a and_o what_o deep_o must_v this_o mean_a the_o dry_n up_o of_o which_o make_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n where_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v obtain_v this_o deep_a must_v necessary_o mean_v the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o natural_a corruption_n shadow_v fit_o by_o the_o deep_a that_o have_v in_o many_o part_v no_o bottom_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o go_v before_o our_o father_n and_o dry_v up_o that_o deep_a sea_n and_o make_v it_o a_o way_n to_o go_v through_o to_o zion_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o dri_v up_o the_o deep_a sea_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v way_n to_o the_o holy_a state_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n the_o true_a zion_n in_o which_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o corrupt_v nature_n put_v forth_o under_o some_o chief_a head_n and_o grand_a lust_n which_o be_v as_o king_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o prince_n to_o all_o the_o body_n of_o egypt_n who_o fight_v against_o these_o ans_fw-fr christ_n he_o be_v remedy_n for_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n be_v not_o thou_o it_o which_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o prophet_n speak_v still_o in_o allusion_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o prince_n which_o he_o call_v crokâ—dile_n or_o dragon_n that_o be_v a_o sea-dragon_n wherewith_o egypt_n abound_v this_o sea_n of_o natural_a corruption_n have_v some_o sea-dragon_n great_a soul-devouring_a monster_n swim_v and_o play_v in_o it_o and_o who_o deal_v with_o these_o ans_fw-fr he_o that_o dry_v up_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v christ_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n this_o text_n lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o that_o first_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o mean_v our_o state_n of_o sin_n as_o head_v and_o organise_v by_o satan_n through_o any_o particular_a prevail_a lust_n whatsoever_o our_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o as_o head_v by_o satan_n who_o organise_v the_o old_a man_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o new_a and_o this_o sure_o be_v that_o great_a slaughter_n and_o the_o tower_n fall_v which_o the_o prophet_n especial_o point_v at_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n become_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o