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A34956 The iustification of a sinner being the maine argument of the Epistle to the Galatians / by a reverend and learned divine.; Commentarius in Epistolam Pauli Apostoli ad Galatas. English Crell, Johann, 1590-1633.; Lushington, Thomas, 1590-1661. 1650 (1650) Wing C6878; ESTC R10082 307,760 323

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god_n declaration_n of_o the_o futurity_n thereof_o do_v or_o shall_v produce_v in_o thou_o a_o evidence_n or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o a_o evidence_n or_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v be_v faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n again_o design_v it_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n 3._o from_o the_o example_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 15.4.5_o god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n god_n declare_v unto_o abraham_n his_o will_n to_o give_v he_o a_o present_a right_n to_o that_o future_a blessing_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n he_o accept_v of_o god_n promise_v in_o take_v it_o and_o this_o take_n be_v second_v with_o trust_v to_o it_o for_o by_o his_o acceptance_n he_o have_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o hope_v for_o a_o son_n and_o a_o evidence_n for_o a_o son_n not_o yet_o see_v which_o ground_n and_o 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jural_o by_o have_v a_o present_a right_n of_o inheritance_n the_o promise_n of_o present_a sanctity_n to_o regenerate_v thou_o with_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v his_o son_n moral_o by_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o future_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v his_o son_n glorious_o in_o the_o final_a state_n of_o blessedness_n as_o the_o future_a forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o future_a life_n everlasting_a for_o god_n by_o christ_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n to_o impute_v unto_o thou_o a_o present_a right_n to_o all_o these_o blessing_n be_v now_o thy_o will_n answerable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n to_o correspond_v and_o consent_v to_o he_o herein_o and_o further_o do_v thou_o actual_o accept_v of_o these_o promise_n to_o take_v god_n at_o his_o word_n then_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o do_v believe_v for_o although_o these_o blessing_n be_v not_o see_v yet_o by_o thy_o accept_n the_o promise_n of_o they_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a evidence_n for_o they_o and_o a_o good_a ground_n for_o thy_o hope_n of_o they_o and_o such_o evidence_n and_o ground_n be_v faith_n and_o belief_n and_o though_o thou_o die_v before_o thou_o possess_v all_o these_o blessing_n as_o certain_o thou_o shall_v and_o must_v either_o die_v or_o be_v change_v before_o thou_o can_v enter_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o yet_o thou_o die_v in_o faith_n because_o heb._n 11.13_o thou_o have_v see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o waste_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o have_v embrace_v they_o for_o by_o these_o reason_n the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o patriarch_n die_v in_o faith_n though_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n i._n e._n not_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o blessing_n
be_v god_n grace_n which_o move_v he_o to_o this_o act_n of_o kindness_n in_o make_v or_o pass_v his_o promise_n unto_o man_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v mere_o gracious_a consist_v of_o those_o favour_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o man_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o man_n by_o any_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 15._o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o shield_n and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o abraham_n thereupon_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n do_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n do_v accept_v receive_v and_o embrace_v those_o promise_n here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o matter_n very_o gracious_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 8.10_o god_n covenant_n 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man_n duty_n as_o he_o be_v the_o work_n or_o creature_n of_o god_n owe_v all_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o observance_n unto_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v laborious_a consist_v of_o those_o work_n office_n and_o service_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17.1.10_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o abraham_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v perfect_a upright_o or_o sincere_a and_o that_o every_o male_a child_n in_o abraham_n family_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v abraham_n duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a for_o work_n to_o be_v do_v again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5.3_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v mourn_v shall_v be_v meek_a shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v merciful_a shall_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o peacemaker_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o again_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a in_o a_o word_n every_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n every_o precept_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n every_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o curse_n and_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v a_o involuntary_a covenant_n to_o suffer_v those_o curse_n 2._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v to_o assure_v god_n promise_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v firm_a sure_a and_o fast_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o right_a or_o benefit_n thence_o accrue_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v neither_o firm_a sure_a nor_o fact_n before_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n it_o be_v make_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a because_o that_o promise_n which_o god_n will_v be_v shall_v be_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a be_v by_o thy_o faith_n actual_o establish_v affirm_v and_o assure_v for_o as_o be_v show_v before_o thy_o faith_n do_v advance_v and_o form_n god_n promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o agreement_n so_o stable_a firm_a and_o sure_a that_o the_o party_n agree_v can_v repent_v revoke_v recede_v or_o go_v back_o and_o if_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v do_v make_v the_o marriage_n sure_a for_o upon_o their_o consent_n we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v sure_a together_o much_o more_o do_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v thy_o alliance_n to_o he_o stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a and_o this_o faith_n do_v assure_v not_o only_o thy_o present_a alliance_n but_o also_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o unto_o this_o alliance_n be_v appendent_a and_o consequent_a as_o the_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o life_n everlasting_a and_o unto_o this_o assurance_n this_o faith_n be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o greatness_n that_o what_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o will_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o this_o estimatory_n faith_n by_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v up_o thy_o promissory_a faith_n into_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n performance_n though_o unto_o thyself_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o dead_a a_o creature_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o casualty_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o disturb_v god_n performance_n notwithstanding_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o many_o point_n of_o religion_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o sin_n of_o error_n and_o frailty_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o death_n and_o dissolution_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o bury_v it_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o god_n remain_v constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o will_v actual_o perform_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o of_o this_o assurance_n thou_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o abraham_n faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a and_o strong_a that_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o son_n because_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o body_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n rom._n 4.19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o 100_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o peforme_v hence_o amen_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o faith_n do_v also_o signify_v verity_n constancy_n firmness_n and_o sureness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a not_o only_o formal_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n doubt_v stagger_a and_o waver_v but_o also_o effective_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o because_o it_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stable_n constant_a true_a firm_a and_o sure_a which_o otherwise_o and_o without_o it_o will_v prove_v frustrate_a and_o void_a to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_v to_o he_o who_o diffides_fw-la they_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o effect_n so_o peculiar_a to_o thy_o faith_n that_o not_o work_n but_o faith_n be_v ordain_v for_o thy_o title_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a unto_o thou_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n 3._o the_o three_o effect_n be_v to_o oblige_v both_o party_n god_n at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o make_v any_o promise_n but_o be_v altogether_o free_a either_o to_o make_v or_o forbear_v it_o and_o have_v make_v it_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o perform_v
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especial_o death_n from_o which_o or_o whereto_o the_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v as_o mat._n 27.43_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o i_o e._n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o from_o death_n and_o 2._o pet._n 2.7_o and_o deliver_v just_a lot_n i._n e._n from_o death_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n but_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n the_o deliverance_n be_v not_o from_o evil_a but_o unto_o evil_n and_o the_o evil_a whereunto_o christ_n be_v deliver_v be_v death_n so_o rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n i._n e._n deliver_v unto_o death_n and_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o i_o e._n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n so_o here_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o i_o i._n e._n deliver_v or_o give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o i_o the_o person_n who_o deliver_v christ_n unto_o death_n be_v christ_n himself_o for_o he_o deliver_v himself_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v eph._n 5.2_o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o where_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v have_v deliver_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o where_o again_o the_o original_a have_v it_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o yet_o beside_o christ_n there_o be_v other_o person_n who_o be_v concurrent_a in_o this_o delivery_n of_o christ_n to_o death_n for_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o decree_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o christ_n do_v deliver_v he_o to_o death_n act._n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v and_o judas_n who_o betray_v he_o deliver_v he_o for_o all_o treachery_n be_v a_o delivery_n of_o 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he_o unto_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o last_o pilate_n the_o governor_n deliver_v he_o mat._n 27.26_o and_o when_o he_o have_v scourge_v jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n wherein_o so_o many_o person_n concur_v be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o holy_a act_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n a_o wicked_a crime_n because_o action_n be_v moralize_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n from_o their_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n which_o be_v alter_v do_v alter_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o action_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o deliver_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n and_o do_v actual_o deliver_v he_o for_o this_o end_n viz._n to_o glorify_v he_o that_o raise_v he_o after_o death_n to_o a_o immortal_a life_n he_o may_v become_v the_o perpetual_a priest_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o consequent_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v good_a because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n actual_o do_v it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n namely_o to_o be_v glorify_v heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o this_o act_n of_o christ_n be_v good_a because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o for_o though_o no_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v authority_n from_o his_o father_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o john_n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o because_o christ_n do_v this_o act_n for_o a_o good_a end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v compass_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n but_o in_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n this_o very_a act_n of_o deliver_v christ_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o foul_a wickedness_n because_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n to_o do_v it_o and_o because_o they_o do_v it_o to_o a_o evil_a end_n namely_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o god_n will_v but_o as_o satan_n will_n and_o their_o own_o for_o john_n 13.2_o the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n thus_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n do_v by_o divers_a agent_n upon_o divers_a motive_n and_o for_o divers_a end_n may_v be_v diverse_o moralize_v to_o become_v in_o one_o respect_n good_a and_o holy_a but_o in_o another_o foul_a and_o wicked_a for_o i_o christ_n deliver_v himself_o unto_o death_n and_o die_v yet_o not_o for_o himself_o only_o and_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o also_o for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o my_o stead_n or_o in_o my_o room_n by_o suffer_v that_o death_n which_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n be_o to_o suffer_v for_o although_o christ_n suffer_v a_o death_n in_o a_o manner_n somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v it_o for_o that_o end_n to_o free_v i_o from_o that_o death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v and_o from_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v free_v unless_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n yet_o first_o he_o suffer_v not_o that_o very_a death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o death_n which_o i_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v be_v eternal_a death_n which_o kind_n of_o death_n christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o his_o death_n last_v but_o three_o day_n neither_o can_v 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not_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o already_o justify_v and_o my_o death_n be_v not_o a_o punishment_n for_o they_o but_o as_o a_o calamity_n of_o my_o birth_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o who_o attainder_n i_o be_v taint_v and_o for_o who_o sin_n i_o must_v die_v but_o by_o the_o temporal_a death_n of_o christ_n my_o temporal_a death_n shall_v determine_v which_o otherwise_o will_v become_v eternal_a for_o his_o rise_n from_o his_o death_n will_v raise_v i_o from_o i_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v
all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o of_o these_o word_n for_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n and_o actual_o die_v for_o my_o sake_n for_o my_o good_a and_o for_o my_o great_a benefit_n which_o benefit_n be_v no_o less_o unto_o i_o than_o first_o my_o right_n and_o afterward_o my_o possession_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o by_o or_o through_o his_o death_n i_o collect_v from_o scripture_n these_o five_o benefit_n 1._o he_o certify_v i_o of_o blessedness_n that_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o he_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o future_a blessedness_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o true_a whole_a and_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n see_v he_o testify_v this_o truth_n and_o make_v faith_n thereof_o by_o his_o death_n for_o because_o he_o witness_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n on_o 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good_a work_n and_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n and_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 4._o he_o exemplify_v unto_o i_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n the_o way_n lead_v unto_o blessedness_n be_v a_o hard_a rough_a and_o narrow_a lane_n beset_v with_o many_o trouble_n danger_n and_o certain_a death_n through_o all_o which_o he_o command_v i_o to_o pass_v a_o way_n that_o unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v exceed_o fearful_a and_o full_a of_o horror_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o lead_v i_o unto_o utter_a destruction_n yet_o be_v indeed_o the_o right_n true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n now_o see_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n pass_v this_o way_n come_v thereby_o to_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n do_v not_o he_o by_o his_o example_n in_o take_v the_o assay_n of_o death_n and_o in_o taste_v it_o for_o i_o encourage_v i_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o assure_v unto_o i_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o may_v i_o not_o plain_o see_v this_o in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 2.9_o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 5._o he_o will_v glorify_v i_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o blessedness_n the_o legacy_n or_o promise_n of_o my_o future_a blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o i_o by_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a executor_n of_o that_o will_n and_o testament_n wherein_o they_o be_v devise_v unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n unto_o which_o office_n he_o be_v enable_v and_o perfect_v through_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o may_v possess_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o may_v also_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n after_o i_o because_o this_o be_v a_o way_n beseem_v and_o become_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n whereby_o to_o bring_v all_o his_o son_n unto_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o for_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n christ_n himself_o have_v be_v once_o dead_a and_o gain_v by_o his_o death_n the_o power_n over_o death_n do_v the_o 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christ_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n signify_v bear_v away_o i.e._n take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n as_o esay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v and_o do_v bear_v away_o or_o take_v away_o from_o many_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n which_o in_o one_o word_n be_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n i_o e._n take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o himself_o to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v in_o himself_o the_o 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cure_v a_o disease_n he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o himself_o but_o he_o only_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o patient_n so_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n take_v not_o unto_o himself_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o to_o bear_v or_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n himself_o but_o he_o only_o take_v away_o and_o bare_a away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o physician_n the_o disease_n be_v take_v from_o the_o patient_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o physician_n or_o on_o any_o body_n else_o for_o it_o suffice_v if_o the_o disease_n be_v abolish_v so_o when_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n or_o on_o any_o else_o because_o it_o be_v final_o abolish_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v 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remit_v or_o forgive_v our_o sin_n by_o do_v all_o such_o act_n whereby_o we_o may_v final_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o when_o he_o shall_v raise_v we_o from_o death_n to_o give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o here_o be_v another_o end_n or_o effect_v of_o christ_n death_n subordinat_fw-la to_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o somewhat_o more_o remote_a from_o it_o namely_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o causal_o on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n yet_o effectual_o on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v our_o repentance_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v to_o exempt_v take_v out_o or_o pluck_v out_o in_o deliver_v from_o some_o sudden_a danger_n and_o deliver_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n namely_o powerful_o and_o hasty_o pluck_v or_o snatch_v away_o the_o party_n by_o force_n and_o speed_n as_o peter_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o prison_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v slay_v whereof_o peter_n make_v relation_n use_v the_o same_o word_n act._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n or_o as_o paul_n be_v deliver_v by_o lysias_n the_o colonel_n who_o with_o a_o army_n or_o band_n of_o man_n rescue_v he_o from_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o as_o lysias_n relate_v act_v 23.27_o where_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o which_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n be_v there_o render_v rescue_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o exempt_v redeem_v or_o rescue_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v or_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o that_o sinfulness_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o man_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o evil_a be_v here_o put_v for_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a man_n who_o manner_n condition_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a sinful_a or_o wicked_a if_o our_o deliverance_n be_v good_a as_o come_v from_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v than_o the_o term_n or_o state_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v deliver_v must_v needs_o be_v evil_a yet_o the_o evil_a here_o mean_v be_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n because_o thence_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n from_o which_o we_o be_v many_o time_n deliver_v and_o from_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n as_o 2._o thess_n 3.2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o 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from_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v so_o separate_v from_o worldly_a man_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o affliction_n from_o their_o violence_n or_o any_o corruption_n from_o their_o example_n for_o than_o we_o must_v altogether_o go_v local_o out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v moral_o for_o a_o separation_n from_o their_o wicked_a course_n by_o abstayn_v from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o in_o undergo_a a_o course_n of_o life_n contrary_n to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n this_o distinction_n between_o a_o local_a and_o a_o moral_a separation_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 17.15_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o evil_a i_o e._n from_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v christ_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matt._n 6.13_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a i_o e._n not_o only_o from_o suffer_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o but_o chief_o from_o our_o do_v of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n for_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n now_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v whether_o by_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o purpose_n whereat_o the_o temptation_n aim_v be_v not_o our_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o our_o do_v of_o it_o see_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n or_o separation_n or_o turn_v from_o evil_n not_o from_o that_o of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o from_o that_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a yet_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o every_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o error_n and_o frailty_n for_o unto_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o sinless_a no_o sinner_n ever_o yet_o do_v or_o ever_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n malignity_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o consist_v either_o in_o a_o wilful_a custom_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n whereof_o the_o pravity_n amount_v to_o a_o custom_n repentance_n then_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o wickedness_n for_o when_o christ_n by_o forgive_a our_o wickedness_n deliver_v we_o from_o it_o than_o he_o cause_v our_o repentance_n and_o when_o we_o by_o forsake_v wickedness_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o then_o be_v we_o come_v to_o repentance_n 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holiness_n of_o life_n or_o the_o cause_n that_o shall_v invite_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o work_v worthy_a thereof_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a or_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o to_o what_o end_n or_o effect_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o new_a testament_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o force_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o legacy_n therein_o devise_v or_o promise_v whereon_o one_o be_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o what_o end_n or_o effect_n be_v our_o sin_n forgive_v