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earth_n the_o three_o day_n on_o which_o jesus_n rise_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n pag._n 264_o 265._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n into_o heaven_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o ascend_v thither_o this_o prove_v from_o psalm_n 68.18_o which_o be_v just_o apply_v to_o this_o matter_n by_o st._n paul_n eph._n 4.8_o psalm_n 110.1_o consider_v the_o jew_n grant_v that_o psalm_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n that_o jesus_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o day_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o metaphorical_a priest_n show_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o socinus_n that_o this_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v ch_z 9.24_o and_o 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which_o he_o have_v profess_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o world_n success_n bare_o consider_v be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o religion_n yet_o the_o success_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o its_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o author_n and_o first_o preacher_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o do_v prevail_v pag._n 305_o 306_o 307._o chap._n x._o what_o be_v predict_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o office_n and_o character_n in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o adoreable_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v event_n to_o pass_v this_o show_v in_o very_a many_o particular_n this_o be_v a_o far_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n pag._n 376._o chap._n xi_o the_o christian_a religion_n more_o excellent_a than_o that_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o consequent_o the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n the_o pagan_a religion_n not_o worthy_a of_o regard_n the_o wise_a heathen_n guilty_a of_o great_a inconsistency_n and_o evil_a principle_n the_o stoic_n upon_o sundry_a account_n very_o unblamable_a the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n come_v from_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n it_o be_v not_o unalterable_a a_o general_a distribution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n the_o defect_n of_o it_o ay_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n many_o of_o its_o precept_n not_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o oblige_v the_o jew_n only_o and_o be_v annex_v to_o their_o land_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o many_o of_o they_o political_n two_o the_o reward_n annex_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o law_n be_v but_o temporal_a iii_o it_o be_v not_o 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and_o be_v in_o a_o doubt_n say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o mean_v this_o v._o 12._o and_o there_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n very_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v so_o malicious_a as_o to_o mock_v and_o say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n v._o 13._o this_o calumny_n st._n peter_n disprove_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n and_o sign_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o as_o this_o jesus_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o have_v also_o now_o bestow_v this_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o gift_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o thereupon_o conclude_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v promise_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 11.36_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n that_o be_v say_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v jesus_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n mar._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n he_o make_v twelve_o or_o ordain_v twelve_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o well_o he_o choose_v twelve_o say_v the_o syriac_a version_n again_o gen._n 41.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
i_o shall_v now_o show_v gen._n 22.4_o hosea_n 6.2_o mat._n 12.38_o 39_o that_o jesus_n do_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o death_n where_o i_o shall_v clear_v this_o relation_n from_o the_o cavil_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o whole_a day_n and_o two_o night_n between_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o jesus_n have_v foretell_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n again_o he_o say_v after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o elsewhere_o jesus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n mat._n 12.40_o ch_n 27.63_o joh._n 2.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o the_o day_n on_o which_o he_o die_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a day_n and_o that_o on_o which_o he_o rise_v for_o another_o and_o thus_o the_o hebrew_a writer_n common_o reckon_v in_o other_o case_n the_o hebrew_n child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n but_o then_o the_o day_n of_o its_o birth_n and_o of_o its_o circumcision_n be_v both_o count_v and_o the_o pentecost_n be_v the_o fifty_o day_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a but_o then_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v reckon_v in_o this_o account_n this_o be_v but_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o hoshea_n son_n of_o ela_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o shalmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o against_o samaria_n and_o besiege_v it_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n they_o take_v it_o even_o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n that_o be_v the_o nine_o year_n of_o hoshea_n king_n of_o israel_n samaria_n be_v take_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n which_o from_o its_o beginning_n can_v be_v but_o two_o whole_a year_n distant_a again_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o course_n be_v to_o minister_v one_o week_n as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o yet_o josephus_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o minister_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o antiqu._n l._n 7._o c._n 11._o i._n e._n eight_o day_n from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o this_o will_v justify_v we_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n mention_v joh._n 20.26_o happen_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o on_o that_o day_n seven-night_n after_o his_o first_o appearance_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n though_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v after_o eight_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o will_v help_v we_o with_o ease_n to_o reconcile_v st._n luke_n with_o st._n matthew_n and_o st._n mark_n when_o he_o say_v that_o happen_v about_o eight_o day_n after_o which_o the_o other_o express_v by_o after_o six_o day_n for_o suppose_v six_o day_n complete_a st._n luke_n may_v well_o say_v about_o eight_o day_n after_o luk._n 1.59_o ch_n 2.21_o 1_o king_n 18.9_o 10._o joh._n 20.26_o mat._n 17.1_o mark_v 9.2_o with_o luk._n 9.27_o i_o shall_v consider_v this_o three_o day_n on_o which_o jesus_n rise_v as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n finem_fw-la abravenel_n in_o legem_fw-la fol._n 282._o col_fw-fr 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la which_o be_v a_o day_n very_o famous_a among_o the_o jewish_a writer_n upon_o twelve_o account_n which_o i_o do_v not_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o reckon_v up_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o jesus_n rise_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n be_v call_v the_o preparation_n because_o then_o the_o jew_n provide_v what_o be_v needful_a against_o the_o approach_a sabbath_n when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n say_v mark._n st._n luke_n say_v that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o a_o remarkable_a sabbath_n which_o fall_v within_o the_o solemn_a festivity_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o jew_n therefore_o because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v upon_o the_o cross_a the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o that_o sabbath_n be_v a_o high_a day_n beseech_v pilate_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.62_o joh._n 19.42_o with_o exod._n 16.5_o mark_v 15.42_o luk._n 23.54_o joh._n 19.31_o 42._o that_o christ_n rise_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v a_o particular_a which_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n do_v relate_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o we_o matt._n 28.1_o mark_v 16.2_o luk._n 24.1_o joh._n 20.1_o the_o israelite_n be_v oblige_v when_o they_o reap_v their_o harvest_n to_o bring_v a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o first_o fruit_n unto_o the_o priest_n this_o sheaf_n be_v to_o be_v wave_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n this_o sheaf_n hollow_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o god_n acceptance_n of_o this_o give_v the_o jew_n a_o title_n to_o the_o rest_n as_o that_o be_v wave_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v our_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n raise_v to_o life_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o his_o resurrection_n infer_v we_o and_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o instead_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v bury_v with_o our_o lord_n keep_v holy_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n levit._fw-la 23.10_o 11_o 12._o chap._n ix_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n into_o heaven_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o ascend_v thither_o this_o prove_v from_o psalm_n 68.18_o which_o be_v just_o apply_v to_o this_o matter_n by_o st._n paul_n eph._n 4.8_o psalm_n 110.1_o consider_v the_o jew_n grant_v that_o psalm_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n that_o jesus_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o day_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o metaphorical_a priest_n show_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o socinus_n that_o this_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v ch_z 9.24_o and_o elsewhere_o infer_v this_o from_o the_o avow_a principle_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v by_o philo._n three_o remarkable_a place_n of_o that_o author_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o the_o modern_a jewish_a writer_n and_o from_o the_o more_o ancient_a of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o rend_v when_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v mat._n 27.51_o what_o veil_n that_o be_v and_o what_o be_v import_v by_o the_o rent_v of_o it_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o that_o gift_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o jesus_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o world_n success_n bare_o consider_v be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o religion_n yet_o the_o success_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o its_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o author_n and_o first_o preacher_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o do_v prevail_v have_v prove_v that_o jesus_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o great_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o christ_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o be_v concern_v there_o on_o our_o behalf_n and_o the_o mighty_a effect_n follow_v from_o thence_o as_o a_o far_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o follow_a method_n first_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o ascend_v
the_o messiah_n and_o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n which_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n we_o find_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o their_o idol_n thus_o the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o and_o the_o idol_n he_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o have_v make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n isa_n 2.18_o 20._o and_o another_o prophet_n tell_v we_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v zech._n 13.2_o these_o be_v very_o plain_a word_n as_o can_v be_v so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o to_o be_v remove_v god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v know_v in_o judah_n but_o among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o find_v philo_n the_o jew_n speak_v of_o god_n govern_v the_o universe_n discourse_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n agricultura_fw-la philo_n jud._n de_fw-la agricultura_fw-la he_o tell_v that_o god_n rule_v his_o creature_n according_a to_o right_n and_o law_n as_o a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n set_v over_o they_o his_o right_a word_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n who_o as_o his_o substitute_n or_o vicegerent_n of_o he_o the_o great_a king_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o care_n of_o this_o holy_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v somewhere_o say_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o angel_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.20_o that_o these_o prophecy_n be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n i_o say_v in_o great_a measure_n for_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v that_o there_o be_v still_o many_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o this_o world_n in_o great_a measure_n to_o be_v fulfil_v now_o if_o these_o prophecy_n be_v already_o in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v then_o be_v this_o jesus_n the_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v be_v very_o evident_a for_o though_o jesus_n himself_o live_v and_o die_v in_o jewry_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o doctrine_n stay_v there_o there_o he_o live_v indeed_o but_o yet_o in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o poor_a gentile_n who_o he_o come_v to_o save_v also_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n no_o less_o i_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o that_o be_v after_o his_o death_n his_o doctrine_n shall_v great_o prevail_v upon_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v after_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o find_v after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o give_v his_o disciple_n commission_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n mark_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16.15_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n bestow_v on_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v all_o nation_n as_o their_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o act._n 2._o now_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n we_o read_v of_o the_o ethyopian_a treasurer_n and_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n baptize_v into_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o need_v speak_v of_o they_o when_o st._n paul_n be_v make_v a_o preacher_n to_o the_o gentile_n who_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o preach_v also_o viz._n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.18_o in_o so_o 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legem_fw-la fol._n 185._o abravenel_n fol._n 177._o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o obvious_a and_o plain_a such_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v divers_a kind_n concern_v the_o escape_n goat_n and_o the_o red_a heifer_n and_o the_o like_a and_o to_o these_o belong_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o ritual_a precept_n which_o concern_v the_o hebrew_n as_o they_o be_v a_o church_n judgement_n be_v such_o precept_n as_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o such_o as_o may_v at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v find_v out_o by_o it_o such_o be_v tâ—ose_v which_o relate_v to_o adultery_n and_o theft_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v relation_n to_o a_o polity_n or_o civil_a society_n as_o for_o
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next_o place_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o gospel_n give_v and_o consequent_o the_o foundation_n it_o lay_v for_o the_o quiet_v our_o conscience_n far_o beyond_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o have_v before_o show_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o that_o provision_n by_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v foretell_v very_o particular_o as_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a grace_n belong_v to_o this_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o between_o god_n and_o israel_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v god_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o write_v the_o law_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o consequent_o to_o work_v in_o they_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o but_o more_o especial_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o pardon_n and_o remission_n 31.34_o jer._n 31.34_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o there_o be_v nothing_o bear_v so_o hard_a upon_o a_o man_n as_o his_o guilt_n do_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a more_fw-mi or_o less_o and_o consequent_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o horror_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n like_o it_o a_o guilty_a mind_n bear_v hard_a upon_o we_o than_o any_o outward_a trouble_n and_o then_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v anxious_a and_o suspicious_a he_o be_v not_o easy_o assure_v of_o his_o pardon_n he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o though_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v i_o have_v show_v the_o defect_n of_o that_o provision_n but_o the_o gospel_n give_v we_o the_o utmost_a assurance_n of_o our_o pardon_n upon_o term_n that_o be_v gentle_a and_o reasonable_a and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v refuse_v whatever_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v yet_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a we_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o he_o beseech_v we_o now_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o upon_o these_o gentle_a and_o easy_a term_n this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o for_o we_o he_o have_v purchase_v this_o by_o his_o merit_n seal_v it_o by_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n assure_v it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o powerful_a intercession_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o stupendous_a miracle_n proclaim_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o messenger_n and_o give_v we_o the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o by_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o solemn_a institution_n there_o be_v 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we_o to_o destruction_n he_o that_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o his_o enemy_n will_v not_o now_o forsake_v his_o friend_n so_o great_a and_o dear_a a_o love_n will_v not_o be_v extinguish_v it_o be_v a_o great_a price_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o great_a love_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v when_o we_o be_v enemy_n it_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o expect_v this_o favour_n and_o this_o expense_n but_o now_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o his_o give_v up_o his_o son_n again_o to_o death_n and_o need_v not_o therefore_o doubt_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v for_o when_o he_o transgress_v and_o that_o he_o do_v whenever_o he_o continue_v not_o obedient_a to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o that_o law_n he_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o god_n have_v now_o make_v a_o better_a covenant_n 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do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v now_o make_v blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v 16._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o i._n e._n there_o be_v pardon_n to_o be_v have_v for_o it_o and_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o a_o blasphemer_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n nor_o do_v he_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o but_o also_o that_o he_o therefore_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v our_o saviour_n go_v on_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 12.32_o matt._n 12.32_o there_o be_v those_o who_o speak_v against_o christ_n the_o person_n