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before_o the_o world_n begin_v unless_o man_n be_v consider_v and_o look_v upon_o in_o christ_n through_o this_o covenant_n because_o thereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v engage_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n in_o man_n behalf_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o man_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n send_v interest_v and_o employ_v both_o in_o the_o undertake_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o secret_a covenant_n of_o who_o it_o be_v also_o write_v psal_n 40._o 7._o in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v perform_v thy_o will_n or_o that_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n thus_o because_o christ_n have_v undertake_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v by_o his_o promise_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o our_o salvation_n be_v in_o and_o by_o and_o through_o he_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v tit._n 1._o 2._o that_o god_n promise_v eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o to_o who_o can_v it_o be_v promise_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v make_v except_o only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o why_o to_o he_o but_o because_o he_o only_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n and_o because_o our_o transgression_n be_v fore_o see_v that_o they_o will_v deserve_v death_n and_o that_o our_o surety_n in_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n must_v needs_o suffer_v death_n therefore_o this_o our_o surety_n be_v call_v rev._n 13._o 8._o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v john_n 17._o 5._o chap._n ix_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n covenant_n be_v but_o one_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a and_o baptise_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o secret_o engage_v to_o the_o father_n for_o mankind_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o so_o secret_o that_o it_o be_v say_v col._n 1._o 26._o that_o it_o have_v be_v hâ—d_n from_o age_n and_o generaâ—ions_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o son_n of_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o man_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o undertaker_n and_o surety_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v faithful_o and_o bold_o lie_v hold_v on_o and_o challenge_v his_o promise_n i_o answer_v that_o after_o the_o creation_n god_n the_o son_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n wirh_fw-mi man_n that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o to_o the_o father_n before_o the_o creation_n and_o by_o this_o renew_v the_o same_o covenant_n he_o bind_v mankind_n to_o himself_o as_o himself_o have_v be_v bind_v before_o to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o divers_a and_o sundry_a time_n for_o first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o son_n and_o mankind_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v these_o gen._n 2._o 17._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o this_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n life_n be_v promise_v implicit_o and_o on_o man_n part_n obedience_n be_v reftipulate_v or_o covenant_v for_o to_o this_o condition_n man_n have_v submit_v and_o give_v consent_n as_o appear_v gen._n 3._o 3_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n on_o both_o side_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n stand_v as_o a_o visible_a figne_n for_o man_n obedience_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o same_o god_n do_v again_o more_o evident_o and_o particular_o engage_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o this_o promise_n the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v and_o that_o therein_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n formet_o denounce_v by_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o the_o patriarch_n do_v signify_v and_o nourish_v their_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n 3._o after_o this_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v again_o renew_a to_o abraham_n more_o particular_o gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o come_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 4_o after_o this_o again_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v more_o large_o give_v to_o and_o publish_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n moral_a contain_v man_n duty_n and_o in_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a declare_v god_n promise_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o figure_n type_n sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o tabernacle_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n 5_o after_o this_o again_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v more_o clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o same_o lord_n god_n and_o most_o gracious_o explain_v and_o the_o vail_v take_v off_o from_o it_o for_o than_o it_o be_v show_v who_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o sacrifice_n &_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o man_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o his_o god_n namely_o in_o that_o christ_n his_o surety_n shall_v perform_v all_o in_o man_n behalf_n with_o this_o condition_n only_o require_v of_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o this_o jesus_n his_o god_n and_o saviour_n for_o so_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n declare_v john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v this_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_o and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o two_o covenant_n but_o only_o this_o one_o both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v now_o if_o any_o man_n ask_v why_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n because_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v renew_a just_a as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o new_a moon_n when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o old_a moon_n new_o enlighten_v which_o be_v but_o nova_fw-la lunatio_fw-la i_o a_o new_a illumination_n 4._o tert._n count_v marc._n l._n 5._o id._n count_v marc._n l._n 4._o so_o the_o same_o father_n say_v of_o christ_n o_o christum_fw-la &_o in_o novis_fw-la veterem_fw-la i_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o with_o messiah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o sunrising_n be_v a_o new_a sun_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o rise_v daily_o and_o diverse_o 1._o catul._n car_n 5._o virg._n an._n 1._o be_v call_v sole_n as_o if_o there_o be_v many_o sun_n sole_n occidere_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la possunt_fw-la quid_fw-la tantùm_fw-la oceano_fw-la properent_fw-la se_fw-la tingere_fw-la sole_n hiberni_fw-la for_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o before_o be_v cloud_v with_o obscurity_n and_o with_o type_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n shine_v bright_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o why_o then_o do_v divine_n call_v this_o law-covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n whereas_o the_o
and_o again_o he_o say_v tota_n civitas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la ay_o 131._o id._n in_o psal_n 131._o the_o whole_a city_n of_o god_n be_v one_o man_n in_o the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o body_n be_v as_o one_o corporation_n and_o concern_v christ_n prayer_n and_o the_o church_n prayer_n the_o same_o father_n say_v ad_fw-la deum_fw-la clamaâ—_fw-mi &_o caput_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la &_o 142._o id._n in_o psal_n 142._o corpus_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la ay_o christ_n pray_v in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o church_n pray_v in_o he_o for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v we_o say_v to_o god_n abba_n father_n and_o this_o neareness_n and_o entire_a unity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v principal_o from_o this_o ground_n that_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o one_o god_n be_v in_o all_o man_n therefore_o do_v he_o make_v all_o to_o be_v one_o and_o also_o man_n with_o christ_n be_v commember_v 59_o aug._n count_v mendacium_fw-la c._n 2._o n_o 77._o chrys_n in_o s._n theophaniam_fw-la to_o 6._o n._n 59_o as_o s._n austin_n call_v they_o i._n fellow_n member_n of_o his_o body_n because_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n as_o we_o read_v act._n 17._o 26._o for_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n note_v deus_fw-la ideo_fw-la incarnatus_fw-la ut_fw-la ingeret_fw-la opus_fw-la cum_fw-la opifice_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v therefore_o incarnate_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v unite_v the_o creature_n with_o the_o creator_n all_o communicate_v both_o in_o flesh_n and_o in_o spirit_n hence_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v one_o another_o brethren_n and_o sister_n because_o all_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o one_o heavenly_a father_n anima_fw-la fratris_fw-la est_fw-la 41._o hier._n n._n 41._o soror_fw-la tua_fw-la s._n hierom_n say_v ay_o thy_o brother_n soul_n be_v thy_o own_o sister_n a_o sister_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n because_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o both_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n become_v so_o near_o of_o kindred_n to_o we_o man_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o other_o man_n to_o imply_v a_o identity_n with_o man_n for_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o he_o be_v call_v adam_n and_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o david_n jer._n 30._o 9_o ezech._n 34_o 23._o ose_n 3._o 5._o and_o this_o long_a after_o adam_n and_o david_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v therefore_o mean_v of_o christ_n for_o when_o david_n be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 14._o act._n 13_o 22._o which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v say_v or_o understand_v of_o any_o sinful_a man_n but_o de_fw-fr 89._o aug_n de_fw-fr dule_n quaest_n q_o 6._o n._n 89._o christo_fw-la intellige_fw-la and_o nullus_fw-la nodus_fw-la erit_fw-la ay_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o so_o also_o i_o think_v that_o say_n num._n 23._o 21._o he_o have_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v jacob_n with_o as_o great_a reason_n as_o the_o other_o posterity_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o patriarch_n israel_n and_o jacob_n very_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o psal_n 41._o 7._o because_o the_o creator_n at_o the_o first_o intend_v this_o union_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n and_o preparative_n of_o man_n redemption_n therefore_o he_o extract_v all_o mankind_n even_o the_o woman_n also_o out_o of_o one_o man_n that_o so_o all_o may_v come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v allege_v by_o prosper_n and_o that_o thereby_o christ_n obedience_n active_a and_o 39_o prosper_n de_fw-fr provide_v n._n 39_o passive_a may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o adâ—m_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d although_o he_o know_v the_o earth_n be_v scate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o woâ—â—d_n 24._o aug._n the_o civ_o l._n 16_o c_o 9_o l_o aâ—â—_n de_fw-fr fall_n rel._n l._n 3._o c._n 24._o but_o it_o be_v lest_o he_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o e_fw-it be_v any_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n now_o as_o all_o mankind_n have_v its_o interest_n in_o christ_n so_o more_o especial_o have_v the_o church_n whâ—ch_o be_v join_v to_o her_o head_n in_o a_o more_o sweet_a and_o love_a matrimonial_a bond_n matth._n 22._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o more_o emphatical_o eph._n 5._o 30._o for_o wâ—_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n â—f_o his_o flâ—sh_n and_o of_o his_o â—ones_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o spâ—ak_v conâ—â—â—ning_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n assume_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o so_o he_o do_v of_o all_o nor_o in_o that_o he_o communicate_v high_a spirit_n to_o his_o elect_a â—nd_n holyenâ—s_v for_o so_o also_o he_o do_v to_o all_o but_o in_o that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o church_n his_o divine_a spirit_n with_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o with_o such_o high_a grace_n as_o make_v her_o lovely_a acceptable_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o head_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n be_v imitate_v early_o at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o s._n ambrose_n that_o at_o 9_o ambr._n de_fw-fr paradiâ—o_n n_z 9_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o gen._n 1._o 27._o immediate_o it_o follow_v god_n bless_v they_o and_o verse_n 31._o it_o be_v verâ—_n good_a and_o this_o because_o from_o the_o woman_n fruitfulness_n the_o redeemer_n be_v to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o it_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v offer_v the_o gospel_n have_v set_v forth_o our_o saviour_n descend_v from_o the_o first_o man_n and_o extract_v through_o holy_a and_o unholy_a ancestor_n through_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o noble_a and_o ignoblâ—_n birth_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o s_o luke_n and_o of_o â—_o matthew_n where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o â—amar_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o moabiâ—â—_n and_o gentile_n to_o show_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v unite_v with_o christ_n himself_o also_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n before_o i_o clâ—se_v this_o book_n i_o think_v it_o very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o explain_v that_o place_n heb._n 7._o 9_o which_o our_o commenter_n have_v most_o slight_o pass_v over_o yet_o wary_o because_o if_o he_o have_v right_o expound_v it_o it_o have_v clâ—aâ—ly_o make_v against_o his_o blasphemy_n the_o word_n be_v these_o levi_n 〈◊〉_d tithe_n in_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o fatâ—â—r_n when_o melchiâ—edech_n meet_v he_o the_o collection_n from_o these_o word_n be_v that_o therefore_o meâ—chisâ—aechs_n and_o so_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v great_a than_o leviâ—â—_n pâ—iâ—stâ—ond_n but_o against_o this_o argument_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n be_v also_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n at_o that_o time_n as_o well_o as_o levi_n for_o thâ—n_a 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o beget_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n both_o levi_n and_o christ_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n and_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n prefer_v before_o the_o other_o except_o we_o can_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n secundum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la modum_fw-la in_o some_o manner_n as_o levi_n be_v for_o answer_v hereunto_o s._n austin_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o â—â—vies_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n be_v this_o christus_fw-la 19_o aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 10._o c._n 19_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la animam_fw-la seâ—_n levi_n ficit_fw-la ay_o that_o christ_n soul_n be_v not_o derive_v by_o propagation_n from_o abrâ—haâ—_n as_o lâ—viâ—s_n soul_n be_v but_o this_o answer_n will_v not_o satisfy_v because_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o
godhead_n be_v there_o call_v the_o holiâ—_n spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o my_o second_o book_n and_o this_o blasphemio_fw-la consist_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o his_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n be_v undervalue_v and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tread_v underfoot_o as_o be_v esteem_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o thereby_o become_v contemptible_a and_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v esteem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o but_o common_a ordinary_n unholie_a blood_n no_o better_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o ordinary_a common_a man_n and_o not_o sanctify_v and_o ordain_v for_o that_o great_a and_o high_a mystery_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v but_o common_a blood_n as_o other_o man_n blood_n be_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n more_o than_o another_o man_n blood_n be_v and_o indeed_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o it_o have_v not_o it_o can_v not_o redeem_v we_o now_o whether_o the_o sin_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o altogether_o remediless_a will_v better_o appear_v by_o a_o diligent_a exposition_n of_o that_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o context_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o for_o if_o we_o sin_n &_o c_o if_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v after_o we_o know_v and_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v unpardonable_a what_o man_n can_v be_v save_v see_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n fall_v and_o therefore_o do_v daily_a pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n therefore_o this_o say_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o sin_n but_o surly_a here_o be_v one_o special_a grand_a and_o capital_a sin_n mean_v and_o what_o that_o be_v the_o word_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v do_v declare_v for_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o 40._o vide._n psal_n 40._o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o that_o be_v because_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o redeem_v man_n therefore_o a_o humane_a body_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o that_o assume_v humane_a nature_n he_o may_v in_o man_n stead_n bear_v the_o curse_n and_o suffer_v death_n which_o man_n have_v merit_v and_o because_o we_o who_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n weak_a and_o sinful_a can_v not_o by_o ourselves_o perform_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n without_o performance_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o as_o be_v require_v and_o will_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n so_o that_o both_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o do_v the_o law_n and_o his_o passive_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o transgression_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o â—esu_fw-la christ_n once_o for_o all_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n perform_v the_o will_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n his_o mystical_a body_n or_o church_n be_v sanctify_v for_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o this_o man_n christ_n offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 14._o hâ—_n one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfiâ—ted_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o then_o we_o be_v exhort_v vers_n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o vers_n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o proâ—ession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v if_o we_o sin_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n &c_n &c_n having_n show_v what_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n be_v namely_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n incarnate_a and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n perform_v the_o covenant_n law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n without_o which_o faith_n christ_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o he_o now_o show_v the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o reject_v this_o doctrine_n by_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o our_o christian_a religion_n in_o these_o word_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o sin_n here_o mean_v be_v apostasy_n that_o be_v forsake_v christianity_n as_o julian_n do_v esteem_v of_o christ_n but_o as_o of_o a_o ordinary_a coman_n man_n and_o therefore_o distrust_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n as_o not_o a_o equivalent_a price_n and_o ransom_n for_o man_n redemption_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o exposition_n will_v better_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v wherein_o this_o particular_a sin_n be_v evident_o express_v and_o be_v call_v verse_n 29._o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o canant_n unholy_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o common_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n now_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n be_v to_o vilipend_v and_o undervalue_v christ_n as_o esteem_v he_o not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o or_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n unholy_a or_o common_a be_v to_o esteem_v of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o virtue_n and_o power_n than_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o another_o common_a man_n and_o they_o that_o so_o base_o undervalue_v christ_n as_o to_o think_v and_o to_o account_v he_o but_o a_o mere_a man_n do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o godhead_n even_o that_o spirit_n from_o which_o all_o grace_n flow_v which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o they_o who_o have_v no_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n then_o of_o a_o mere_a man_n do_v despite_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n his_o godhead_n for_o what_o great_a spite_n can_v be_v then_o to_o un-god_n he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o despite_n in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o saint_n matthew_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o do_v signify_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o for_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n verse_n 28._o yet_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o so_o but_o a_o loc_n theod._n in_o loc_n fervant_fw-la to_o this_o our_o god_n quanâ—ò_fw-la morte_fw-la dignior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la mosis_fw-la deum_fw-la habit_n despicatui_fw-la i_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o god_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a eternal_a god_n moses_n propound_v life_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v perform_v the_o law_n christ_n do_v perform_v that_o law_n in_o man_n stead_n to_o man_n behoof_n and_o benefit_n and_o offer_v to_o man_n the_o benefit_n of_o that_o performance_n and_o with_o it_o life_n eternal_a only_o with_o this_o condition_n of_o believe_v on_o he_o therefore_o that_o man_n which_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o joyfull-evangelicall_a offer_n must_v expect_v to_o perish_v eternal_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v reject_v absolute_o and_o salvation_n through_o he_o despise_v and_o not_o hope_v for_o or_o expect_v there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n possible_o to_o be_v find_v nor_o any_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o word_n if_o we_o sin_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v the_o sin_v of_o the_o
13._o 13._o and_o 1_o corinthian_n 14._o 47._o the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n thus_o do_v some_o of_o the_o old_a heretic_n believe_v as_o the_o 37._o the_o basil_n n._n 37._o valentinian_o and_o 34._o and_o naz._n n._n 34._o apollinarius_n 9_o apollinarius_n aug._n to_o 6._o n._n 9_o the_o manichee_n and_o haer_fw-mi and_o epiph_n haer_fw-mi apelles_n say_v that_o christ_n make_v himself_o a_o body_n of_o the_o element_n and_o do_v not_o take_v it_o from_o marie_n and_o this_o they_o profess_v in_o a_o pretend_a honour_n 44._o 44._o of_o christ_n 10._o christ_n aug._n to_o 6._o n._n 10._o jusipienti_fw-la honorificentia_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n call_v it_o id_fw-la est_fw-la foolish_o think_v thereby_o to_o honour_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o late_a anabaptist_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o centurie_n now_o to_o affirm_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o gainsay_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o 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