it_o into_o righteousness_n he_o change_v the_o person_n who_o he_o free_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o this_o redeemer_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v there_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o scripture-freedom_n beloved_n though_o you_o read_v as_o i_o say_v of_o other_o freedom_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o scripture_n freedom_n joh._n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o you_o know_v what_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n why_o now_o belove_v this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n treat_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o all_o its_o precept_n all_o its_o promise_n all_o its_o threaten_n look_v this_o way_n it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o sin_n so_o as_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o freedom_n it_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o freedom_n it_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n so_o as_o it_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o freedom_n yea_o belove_a it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v any_o write_a word_n at_o all_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o freedom_n this_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n command_v and_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n commend_v it_o bless_v all_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o it_o curse_v all_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o and_o which_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o think_v of_o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v then_o free_v by_o scripture_n it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n by_o scripture_n there_o be_v many_o that_o think_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n but_o they_o have_v no_o scripture-ground_n for_o it_o ask_v they_o how_o they_o prove_v their_o hope_n they_o have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o show_v for_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n but_o now_o the_o scripture_n will_v come_v and_o join_v with_o one_o that_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n it_o will_v help_v he_o to_o read_v his_o freedom_n there_o and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o however_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o question_v his_o condition_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v come_v to_o this_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v why_o lord_n i_o be_o free_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n certain_o this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a freedom_n then_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o you_o see_v now_o by_o all_o that_o have_v say_v upon_o this_o four_o property_n what_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n eph._n 2._o 6._o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v togegether_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v do_v by_o this_o heavenly_a freedom_n 5_o property_n this_o freedom_n be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n it_o be_v so_o already_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o time_n he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v in_o and_o for_o his_o people_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o they_o you_o know_v the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o colossian_n cap._n 2._o 11._o that_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o it_o have_v not_o only_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n as_o a_o child_n have_v that_o have_v all_o the_o member_n though_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v but_o it_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n as_o a_o man_n have_v that_o be_v at_o his_o full_a stature_n christ_n freedom_n as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o be_v full_o grow_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o you_o know_v if_o you_o speak_v to_o a_o child_n to_o help_v you_o he_o can_v do_v but_o little_a but_o speak_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v grow_v and_o in_o his_o strength_n he_o can_v powerful_o assist_v you_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o freedom_n that_o man_n can_v give_v and_o the_o freedom_n that_o christ_n can_v give_v man_n may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o deliver_v we_o one_o way_n but_o then_o they_o can_v another_o way_n the_o creature_n arm_n be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v we_o and_o his_o hand_n too_o weak_a to_o help_v we_o in_o every_o strait_a but_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o perfect_a thing_n that_o in_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o one_o as_o in_o other_o belove_a there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o saviour_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o all_o the_o saviour_n that_o ever_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o do_v his_o people_n good_a he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a when_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o be_v saviour_n and_o deliverer_n to_o his_o church_n yet_o still_o his_o church_n need_v another_o saviour_n and_o they_o do_v not_o save_v they_o from_o their_o great_a danger_n but_o now_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n have_v get_v such_o a_o saviour_n that_o they_o need_v none_o other_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o spiritual_a deliverance_n 6_o property_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v end_v this_o four_o thing_n this_o freedom_n be_v a_o eternal_a freedom_n among_o man_n though_o person_n may_v be_v set_v free_a at_o one_o time_n yet_o they_o may_v come_v into_o bondage_n at_o another_o time_n a_o man_n may_v be_v twice_o a_o slave_n and_o twice_o a_o prisoner_n yea_o many_o time_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o where_o christ_n give_v this_o freedom_n he_o settle_v it_o for_o ever_o heb._n 9_o 12._o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o it_o be_v very_o true_a there_o will_v be_v great_a and_o strong_a endeavour_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v to_o recoverthem_fw-mi again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o israel_n case_n but_o they_o will_v be_v overthrow_v in_o their_o undertake_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v satan_n furious_a attempt_n to_o keep_v those_o soul_n still_o in_o bondage_n who_o christ_n will_v have_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o bring_v back_o those_o soul_n into_o bondage_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v free_a will_v cost_v he_o the_o fall_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o fall_n as_o he_o and_o all_o the_o force_n of_o hell_n that_o he_o can_v raise_v will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o get_v it_o up_o again_o well_o now_o belove_v have_v hear_v the_o property_n of_o this_o freedom_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v you_o how_o do_v you_o like_v it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o thing_n to_o you_o and_o bid_v you_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o and_o see_v the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o you_o again_o he_o will_v say_v well_o how_o do_v you_o like_v it_o so_o pray_v now_o how_o do_v you_o like_o this_o freedom_n what_o be_v you_o please_v or_o displease_v with_o it_o will_v you_o have_v it_o or_o will_v you_o not_o what_o fault_n can_v you_o find_v in_o it_o why_o sure_o sir_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mislike_v be_v not_o a_o incomparable_a unconceivable_a most_o honourable_a heavenly_a freedom_n to_o be_v like_v what_o be_v there_o any_o of_o you_o here_o so_o disdainful_a as_o wont_a like_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v you_o find_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o like_a christ_n perfect_a eternal_a freedom_n why_o then_o what_o can_v you_o like_v true_o i_o may_v even_o say_v of_o such_o as_o can_v like_v this_o as_o job_n do_v cap._n 33._o of_o very_a disease_a person_n who_o soul_n abhor_v dainty_a meat_n in_o vers_fw-la 20._o your_o soul_n without_o infinite_a mercy_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o your_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n vers_fw-la 22._o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o excellent_a privilege_n which_o this_o freedom_n bring_v with_o it_o five_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a freedom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o i_o have_v former_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o be_v a_o purchase_a freedom_n and_o now_o i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_a freedom_n it_o be_v full_a of_o good_a thing_n they_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o heavenly_a corporation_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n now_o corporation_n and_o city_n have_v their_o privilege_n and_o some_o have_v great_a than_o other_o but_o none_o so_o great_a as_o these_o that_o scripture_n may_v
reason_n of_o deadness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o such_o a_o good_a work_n as_o edify_v of_o one_o another_o in_o love_n when_o they_o be_v together_o and_o for_o want_v of_o make_v it_o as_o sometime_o they_o shall_v the_o very_a design_n and_o end_n of_o their_o come_n together_o to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v if_o they_o can_v but_o once_o get_v into_o it_o and_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o only_o true_a christian_n but_o fervent_a oh_o what_o comfortable_a profitable_a communion_n will_v there_o be_v sometime_o between_o they_o that_o their_o very_a heart_n will_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v between_o jonathan_n and_o david_n when_o they_o have_v have_v communion_n together_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o they_o love_v one_o another_o as_o their_o own_o soul_n now_o the_o have_v of_o this_o live_a communion_n together_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o very_a high_a esteem_n upon_o i_o speak_v this_o to_o encourage_v god_n people_n to_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o forward_a in_o it_o than_o many_o of_o we_o be_v see_v mal._n 3._o 16._o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n this_o be_v a_o scripture_n that_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v make_v you_o even_o long_o to_o be_v more_o at_o this_o work_n for_o mark_v what_o encouragement_n it_o carry_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o lord_n hearken_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o attention_n and_o 2._o hear_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o acceptation_n and_o then_o 3._o this_o must_v not_o only_o be_v accept_v but_o it_o must_v be_v write_v 4._o not_o in_o some_o loose_a little_a paper_n or_o scroll_n but_o in_o a_o book_n and_o 5._o this_o book_n must_v be_v call_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n remembrance_n must_v be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o and_o 6._o that_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v it_o must_v not_o be_v lay_v away_o but_o be_v before_o he_o 4._o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n we_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o put_v life_n into_o our_o hope_n if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v but_o dead_a hope_n and_o you_o will_v have_v no_o more_o benefit_n by_o they_o than_o you_o will_v have_v of_o a_o man_n that_o you_o have_v great_a hope_n in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a friend_n to_o you_o in_o your_o distress_n and_o you_o count_v upon_o it_o before_o your_o distress_n come_v upon_o you_o that_o certain_o you_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o pass_v of_o that_o man_n and_o thus_o you_o go_v on_o and_o when_o your_o great_a distress_n come_v upon_o you_o than_o you_o begin_v to_o look_v out_o for_o this_o friend_n that_o he_o may_v now_o do_v for_o you_o according_a to_o what_o he_o put_v you_o in_o hope_n he_o will_v do_v and_o when_o you_o have_v inquire_v after_o he_o and_o now_o have_v such_o great_a need_n of_o help_n you_o find_v the_o man_n be_v dead_a so_o if_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n hope_v what_o you_o will_v it_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o heb._n 10._o 35._o he_o say_v they_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n but_o oh_o sir_n you_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n must_n by_o all_o mean_v cast_v away_o you_o you_o must_v throw_v it_o out_o for_o a_o castaway_n and_o if_o you_o do_v make_v that_o a_o castaway_n that_o will_v help_v to_o cast_v away_o you_o what_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v make_v free_a by_o christ_n away_o with_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o pray_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o god_n almighty_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o final_a desperation_n what_o sinner_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o live_v by_o a_o dead_a hope_n obj._n but_o how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o my_o hope_n be_v a_o dead_a hope_n answ_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o but_o even_o in_o three_o word_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o no_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 12._o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o man_n so_o a_o dead_a hope_n be_v no_o hope_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o hope_n to_o which_o god_n have_v beget_v thou_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o this_o hope_n but_o the_o live_a hope_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n by_o beget_v of_o they_o to_o himself_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o 3._o because_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o any_o purify_n fruit_n thou_o keep_v thy_o hope_n and_o keep_v thy_o sin_n too_o thy_o hope_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o go_v together_o thou_o can_v allow_v thyself_o in_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o mind_v not_o a_o be_v like_a to_o god_n whereas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o live_a hope_n they_o purify_v themselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 8._o one_o thing_n more_o brief_o about_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n as_o to_o another_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v call_v serve_v to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v it_o be_v call_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n now_o that_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n indeed_o what_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o we_o have_v not_o god_n blessing_n with_o it_o why_o it_o be_v his_o blessing_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o his_o curse_n when_o god_n intend_v the_o great_a good_a to_o abraham_n he_o sum_v it_o up_o in_o this_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o gen._n 12._o 2._o and_o so_o when_o you_o wish_v the_o great_a mercy_n to_o other_o you_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o his_o blessing_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o every_o call_v of_o every_o relation_n of_o every_o condition_n why_o now_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n be_v god_n blessing_n see_v act_n 3._o ult_n unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v upon_o it_o be_v this_o that_o if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n you_o will_v never_o have_v god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o you_o will_v have_v god_n curse_n that_o will_v be_v your_o portion_n i_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n you_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o blessing_n that_o be_v you_o may_v have_v outward_a mercy_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n say_v he_o will_v bless_v ishmael_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n gen._n 17._o 20._o but_o he_o may_v bless_v you_o thus_o and_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v curse_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o you_o will_v be_v if_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v you_o free_a and_o oh_o sir_n what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o eternity_n do_v you_o think_v you_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v such_o a_o load_n as_o this_o be_v world_n without_o end_n you_o may_v see_v some_o inkling_n of_o it_o now_o what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n this_o curse_n be_v if_o god_n do_v but_o let_v fall_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o upon_o a_o great_a estate_n how_o it_o moulder_n or_o upon_o any_o person_n for_o his_o wickedness_n what_o a_o forlorn_a creature_n he_o become_v as_o cain_n why_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v dry_v one_o up_o to_o the_o root_n as_o the_o figtree_n when_o christ_n curse_v it_o immediate_o it_o wither_v away_o but_o what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v in_o hell_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o its_o full_a force_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o freedom_n by_o christ_n i_o may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o in_o psal_n 115._o 15._o you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o this_o freedom_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o freedom_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o excellent_a person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v you_o have_v already_o hear_v that_o this_o freedom_n come_v by_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o excellent_a person_n indeed_o he_o be_v
how_o to_o conceive_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o kind_n of_o thing_n do_v here_o as_o use_v to_o be_v in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o purchase_n the_o answer_n may_v be_v twofold_a 1._o belove_a whatever_o darkness_n there_o be_v in_o our_o understanding_n of_o thing_n yet_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o proper_a and_o suitable_a and_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n expression_n but_o in_o our_o conception_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o short_a and_o dull_a nicodemus_n can_v not_o conceive_v aright_o of_o what_o christ_n say_v about_o be_v bear_v again_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n do_v speak_v nonsense_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v say_v he_o and_o yet_o christ_n speak_v most_o proper_o and_o suitable_o and_o it_o be_v nicodemus_n be_v the_o fool_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o now_o this_o be_v the_o scripture_n expression_n that_o this_o freedom_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n whether_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o or_o no._n and_o how_o many_o other_o thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v understand_v no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v this_o and_o yet_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o to_o we_o i_o will_v only_o say_v this_o the_o less_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o more_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o ignorance_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n so_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o 2._o yet_o why_o may_v we_o not_o very_o fit_o and_o somewhat_o more_o easy_o conceive_v of_o this_o freedom_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o purchase_n if_o we_o shall_v but_o speak_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v among_o man_n how_o do_v it_o use_n to_o be_v among_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o purchase_n consider_v that_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v the_o like_a here_o though_o in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n now_o for_o this_o i_o will_v turn_v you_o to_o one_o scripture_n where_o you_o shall_v read_v there_o be_v a_o purchase_n make_v and_o then_o see_v how_o thing_n will_v agree_v the_o place_n be_v in_o jer._n 32._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o purchase_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n 1._o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v purchase_v i._n e._n the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o anothoth_n in_o the_o country_n of_o benjamin_n 2._o the_o person_n sell_v it_o and_o that_o be_v hanameel_n jeremiahs_n uncle_n son_n 3._o the_o person_n buy_v it_o be_v jeremiah_n and_o i_o buy_v the_o field_n etc._n etc._n 4._o here_o be_v these_o two_o person_n be_v together_o and_o treat_v about_o this_o business_n v._o 8._o hanameel_n my_o uncle_n son_n come_v to_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o buy_v my_o field_n etc._n etc._n 5._o here_o be_v a_o sufficient_a solid_a reason_n why_o jeremiah_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v buy_v it_o for_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o redemption_n be_v thou_o i._n e._n because_o he_o be_v the_o next_o kinsman_n 6._o here_o be_v the_o price_n at_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o that_o be_v seventeen_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o this_o be_v pay_v down_o he_o weigh_v he_o the_o money_n v._o 9_o 7._o here_o be_v the_o write_v draw_v or_o the_o evidence_n or_o conveyance_n for_o this_o and_o jeremiah_n subscribe_v and_o seal_v to_o it_o and_o then_o 8._o there_o be_v witness_n to_o it_o v._o 10._o and_o so_o he_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o dispose_n of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v it_o be_v now_o his_o own_o now_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v over_o these_o thing_n again_o and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n certain_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o purchase_n for_o here_o be_v something_o also_o to_o be_v purchase_v and_o that_o be_v freedom_n for_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n then_o here_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o sell_v this_o and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n then_o here_o be_v the_o person_n buy_v this_o freedom_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n then_o here_o be_v these_o two_o person_n be_v together_o and_o treat_v about_o this_o business_n so_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n then_o the_o like_a reason_n hold_v why_o christ_n shall_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v buy_v this_o freedom_n for_o we_o he_o be_v to_o be_v our_o near_a kinsman_n and_o so_o the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n will_v be_v he_o and_o then_o for_o the_o price_n at_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v which_o be_v pay_v down_o by_o christ_n in_o full_a weight_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o in_o its_o place_n and_o then_o for_o the_o conveyance_n or_o evidence_n for_o this_o one_o of_o which_o in_o jeremiah_n case_n be_v seal_v and_o the_o other_o open_a as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v two_o writing_n one_o seal_v up_o that_o they_o keep_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o open_a that_o any_o body_n may_v read_v it_o why_o there_o be_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o seal_a evidence_n and_o then_o there_o be_v to_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unfold_v this_o be_v the_o open_a evidence_n that_o all_o may_v look_v into_o and_o then_o christ_n subscribe_v as_o it_o be_v and_o seal_v to_o this_o covenant_n or_o conveyance_n by_o give_v his_o full_a consent_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o his_o father_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o undertake_v in_o it_o and_o then_o as_o for_o witness_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n by_o when_o this_o be_v do_v for_o it_o be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o belove_v they_o be_v witness_n to_o one_o another_o and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o these_o person_n be_v such_o that_o their_o agreement_n together_o must_v needs_o stand_v see_v tit._n 1._o 2._o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o that_o one_a question_n quest_n 2._o but_o why_o do_v it_o not_o please_v god_n that_o this_o freedom_n shall_v he_o give_v to_o we_o and_o there_o a_o end_n why_o must_v it_o first_o he_o purchase_v by_o christ_n why_o do_v god_n carry_v it_o thus_o here_o by_o poor_a sinner_n in_o bondage_n they_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a if_o you_o will_v pay_v the_o price_n answ_n two_o thing_n to_o this_o 1._o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n if_o we_o know_v none_o other_o to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o so_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o if_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v we_o be_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o ro_o be_v silence_v with_o this_o as_o the_o high_a reason_n of_o all_o this_o reason_n you_o shall_v find_v be_v give_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n as_o namely_o why_o some_o shall_v be_v elect_v and_o other_o past_a by_o eph._n 1._o 5._o and_o why_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o poor_a simple_a creature_n and_o hide_v ftom_n the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a matth._n 11._o 25_o 26._o and_o why_o such_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o other_o leave_v in_o their_o damnable_a condition_n rom._n 9_o 18._o now_o belove_v if_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v to_o be_v sure_a we_o may_v say_v this_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v purchase_v this_o freedom_n that_o you_o have_v express_o in_o joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o christ_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v sure_a be_v such_o a_o obedient_a son_n as_o he_o be_v he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v his_o will_n to_o lie_v cross_a to_o his_o father_n will_n but_o 2._o there_o be_v another_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o we_o have_v more_o to_o say_v in_o this_o case_n than_o so_o and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v so_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o business_n of_o our_o freedom_n as_o not_o only_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o good_a but_o also_o and_o chief_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n while_o he_o be_v to_o see_v the_o one_o secure_v he_o must_v see_v that_o the_o other_o do_v not_o suffer_v now_o you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n can_v not_o have_v all_o his_o glory_n but_o in_o this_o way_n