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god_n be_v say_v to_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o blood_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ-god_n not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v each_o to_o other_o by_o this_o union_n three_o so_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o manhood_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o nature_n god_n and_o man._n the_o eleven_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v christ_n office_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o more_o comfort_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 19.16_o heb._n 12.24_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o psal_n 110.1_o 2._o deut._n 18.18_o 19_o psal_n 2.6_o luk._n 1.32_o 33._o rev._n 19.16_o ans_fw-fr that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o eternal_a high_a priest_n the_o eternal_a high_a prophet_n and_o the_o eternal_a king_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o principle_n part_n or_o act_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n ans_fw-fr chief_o two_o first_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o perfect_a mediator_n advocate_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n not_o only_o original_o in_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o actual_o in_o his_o life_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o passive_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n for_o our_o redemption_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o 3.1_o luke_n 1.35_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o mat._n 5.17_o and_o 3.15_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.38_o 39_o col._n 1.23_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 5.10_o quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v christ_n die_v and_o as_o a_o surety_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n since_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o god_n can_v die_v etc._n rom._n 13.4_o &_o 4.25_o heb._n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n quest_n 4._o but_o since_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v temporal_a only_o and_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n how_o can_v that_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o torment_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v eternal_a ans_fw-fr the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 1.10_o isa_n 53.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 63.2_o 3_o lam._n 1.12_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 24._o mat._n 26.38_o 39_o &_o 26.48_o 42._o &_o 6.74_o 75._o &_o 27.20_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.41_o etc._n etc._n &_o 23.46_o act_n 20.28_o mat._n 17.5_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o bitter_a none_o like_o as_o in_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n witness_v in_o his_o agony_n his_o bloody_a sweat_n his_o desire_n that_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o that_o doleful_a cry_n of_o god_n forsake_v he_o but_o above_o all_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v by_o a_o personal_a union_n this_o make_v his_o merit_n of_o so_o unmeasurable_a a_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v price_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n to_o please_v god_n the_o father_n free_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o procure_v for_o they_o eternal_a life_n quest_n 5._o but_o be_v not_o christ_n then_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o passion_n for_o we_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ans_fw-fr though_o christ_n be_v god_n fellow_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n yet_o as_o man_n 10.30_o zac._n 13.7_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o humble_v himself_o 3.6_o joh._n 14.28_o phil._n 3.6_o and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man._n quest_n 6._o be_v christ_n suffering_n so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n that_o we_o need_v not_o further_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o after_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v perform_v and_o endure_v and_o finish_v by_o christ_n perfect_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n once_o for_o all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o god_n child_n to_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o well_o please_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 19.28_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.13_o mat._n 3.7_o rom._n 8.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 1.7_o luke_n 16.23_o and_o 23.43_o rev._n 14.13_o quest_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v full_o wherefore_o then_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o suffering_n and_o misery_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o this_o life_n act_v 14_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n 2.8_o isa_n 53.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 2.8_o ans_fw-fr of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o any_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v satisfy_v full_o already_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 8.18_o mat._n 17.5_o heb._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.5_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 8.18_o nor_o be_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o the_o lord_n afflict_v and_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o other_o end_n quest_n 8._o for_o what_o end_n or_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n afflict_v or_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v or_o suffer_v they_o many_o time_n to_o lose_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n by_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a persecutor_n as_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o ans_fw-fr first_o god_n do_v this_o sometime_o that_o his_o child_n may_v be_v martyr_n and_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o god_n free_o give_v they_o who_o he_o please_v to_o honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n thus_o abel_n the_o first_o martyr_n before_o christ_n gen._n 4.8_o thus_o steven_n that_o great_a martyr_n after_o christ_n act_v 7.55_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.41_o and_o 22.17_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o chrildren_n to_o be_v oppress_v ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v let_v wicked_a tyrant_n and_o ungodly_a man_n go_v on_o in_o oppression_n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.29_o rom._n 2.17_o mat._n 23.34_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o require_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o some_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o such_o bloody_a man_n and_o woman_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o end_n why_o god_n afflict_v or_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v afflict_v since_o their_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o christ_n 4.13_o micah_n 6.8_o 9_o deut._n 1.23_o gen._n 35.1_o 2_o 3._o judg._n 2.21_o 22._o job._n 1.42_o gen._n 27.24_o 28._o psal_n 119.71_o heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 15.14.15_o rom._n 8.28_o &_o 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o ans_fw-fr sometime_o god_n do_v it_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o with_o god_n or_o more_o careful_o and_o circumspect_o in_o his_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n of_o reformation_n or_o for_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o fair_a and_o patience_n or_o other_o grace_n or_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o better_o for_o other_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o which_o he_o intend_v they_o or_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o punishment_n which_o sin_n deserve_v or_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v prize_v and_o love_n christ_n more_o but_o always_o affliction_n
from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n three_o a_o be_v affect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o recipiscence_n or_o beginning_n to_o be_v wise_a again_o with_o a_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n past_a etc._n hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n four_o with_o a_o renew_n of_o spirit_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o heart_n will_n affection_n desire_n and_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o by_o the_o powerful_a virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 36.31_o ezek._n 36.31_o five_o a_o dislike_n and_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o former_a evil_a course_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o new_a nature_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n six_o 3._o act_n 11.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o rom._n 12.2_o joh._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o psal_n 51.14_o luke_n 22.32_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o rom._n 8.15_o psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.61_o 62._o 2_o cor._n 7._o as_o 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o it_o be_v enable_v by_o christ_n unto_o a_o aversion_n and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o satan_n kingdom_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o a_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n with_o a_o love_n unto_o and_o a_o delight_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n as_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n perfect_a holiness_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n especial_o in_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n when_o we_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n quest_n 2._o you_o have_v give_v a_o large_a description_n of_o repentance_n to_o give_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o repentance_n be_v in_o few_o word_n as_o you_o understand_v and_o conceive_v of_o it_o in_o your_o mind_n ans_fw-fr repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n 14.8_o act._n 5.31_o jere._n 31.19_o 1_o sam._n 7.2_o job_n 34.32_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o a_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o bondage_n reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v affect_v with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o his_o original_n and_o actual_a transgression_n and_o though_o he_o despair_v in_o himself_o yet_o by_o faith_n rest_v on_o god_n free_a love_n in_o christ_n 5.23_o zach._n 12.10_o 11._o prov._n 28.13_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o eph._n 4.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o be_v draw_v to_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o crucify_a christ_n and_o be_v convert_v by_o christ_n virtue_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n daily_o renew_v in_o he_o more_o and_o more_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o grace_n on_o earth_n till_o christ_n bring_v he_o to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n quest_n 3._o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o evangelical_n repentance_n regeneration_n renovation_n and_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n 5.10_o rom._n 1.7_o and_o 1.4_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 23._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o common_a and_o in_o special_a the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n with_o the_o word_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v be_v bear_v again_o convert_v and_o change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o internal_a move_a cause_n of_o this_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n of_o poor_a sinner_n unto_o god_n etc._n titus_n 3.4_o 5._o john_n 1.12_o 13._o ephes_n 2.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o freegrace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v and_o work_v this_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o internal_a principle_n meritorious_a work_v cause_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o this_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o soul_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v christ_n himself_o 6._o eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o revel_v 1.5_o 6._o and_o his_o merit_n and_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v cleanse_v sanctify_a and_o change_v that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v blameless_a before_o god_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o instrumental_a outward_a cause_n of_o this_o repentance_n regeneration_n and_o conversion_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr ordinary_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n exod._n 19.18_o 20._o act_n 2.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o luke_n 3.9_o 10._o rom._n 3.20_o act_n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o act_n 16.25_o etc._n etc._n both_o law_n &_o gospel_n bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o it_o by_o the_o 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