death_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v dye_v for_o the_o gentile_n and_o 2._o tim._n 2.10_o that_o he_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o singular_a charity_n of_o paul_n alone_o but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o believer_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o brethren_n especial_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v their_o salvation_n for_o hereof_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o example_n 1._o john_n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n likewise_o of_o every_o true_a martyr_n by_o who_o constancy_n i_o find_v myself_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o 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his_o love_n unto_o i_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o two_o circumstance_n that_o enclose_v and_o stand_v about_o his_o love_n one_o before_o it_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o what_o great_a person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v mortal_a and_o able_a to_o die_v for_o i_o the_o other_o after_o it_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o i_o for_o what_o can_v he_o possible_o do_v more_o for_o my_o sake_n then_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o see_v beyond_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a love_n and_o hence_o he_o himself_o commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o love_n john_n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o his_o death_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n for_o hence_o in_o several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n his_o love_n and_o his_o death_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n as_o the_o cause_n with_o the_o effect_n as_o ephes_n 5.2_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o ephes_n 5.25_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 and_o 1._o john_n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o i_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n for_o i_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n from_o be_v concurrent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n the_o father_n also_o love_v i_o and_o love_v i_o so_o eminent_o and_o so_o principal_o that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n love_v i_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o god_n love_v unto_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o and_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o the_o supreme_a cause_n that_o have_v no_o high_a cause_n above_o it_o for_o christ_n therefore_o die_v for_o i_o because_o he_o love_v i_o and_o he_o therefore_o love_v i_o because_o god_n love_v i_o but_o why_o god_n love_v i_o i_o know_v no_o cause_n beside_o his_o love_n yet_o that_o god_n love_n to_o i_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o be_v manifest_a from_o several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o john_n 3.16_o for_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 i._n e._n give_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o expose_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o rom._n 3.25_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o kindness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o 1._o john_n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_v herein_o be_v manifest_a also_o by_o two_o circumstance_n one_o of_o the_o person_n die_v a_o person_n of_o that_o majesty_n and_o of_o so_o near_a alliance_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o must_v needs_o argue_v in_o god_n a_o excess_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o free_a as_o to_o give_v up_o his_o own_o son_n for_o i_o do_v thereby_o further_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v willing_o give_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v and_o beyond_o this_o can_v there_o be_v any_o great_a love_n or_o can_v any_o love_n be_v more_o free_a yet_o such_o be_v god_n love_n to_o i_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 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 how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n the_o other_o circumstance_n be_v of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n person_n deserve_v death_n themselves_o and_o altogether_o unworthy_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o son_n of_o god_n peradventure_o for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n some_o man_n will_v die_v but_o will_v any_o man_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a and_o therein_o god_n commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o rom._n 5.7_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o hence_o there_o will_v follow_v these_o three_o verity_n 1._o god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o we_o can_v find_v any_o such_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o from_o several_a express_a scripture_n we_o have_v clear_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v god_n love_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o love_n be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o vulgar_a but_o singular_o and_o entire_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o worthy_a of_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v then_o actual_o wrath_n with_o we_o for_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v in_o a_o divers_a respect_n actual_o love_v they_o who_o actual_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n and_o when_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o be_v then_o dead_a in_o sin_n i._n e._n guilty_a of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o thence_o follow_v not_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n may_v actual_o pardon_v their_o life_n who_o actual_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n this_o god_n may_v do_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o have_v already_o do_v it_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n ephes_n 2.3_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v
man_n much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v certain_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a this_o nomination_n of_o i_o by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o convey_v unto_o i_o a_o proper_a right_n to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n my_o father_n by_o his_o last_o will_n settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o my_o elder_a brother_n and_o upon_o his_o heir_n but_o my_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n i_o come_v to_o enjoy_v my_o father_n estate_n because_o i_o be_v name_v to_o it_o in_o his_o will_n yet_o not_o by_o my_o single_a or_o proper_a name_n but_o by_o my_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n of_o heir_n for_o collateral_o by_o my_o birth_n i_o be_v heir_n to_o my_o brother_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o parable_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o thing_n it_o shall_v argue_v in_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o main_a 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that_o believe_v if_o therefore_o a_o common_a name_n write_v in_o man_n will_v be_v of_o force_n to_o convey_v and_o assure_v a_o estate_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o do_v the_o like_a in_o god_n will._n oh_o my_o dear_a and_o bless_a lord_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o and_o therefore_o will_v give_v i_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o to_o i_o may_v beget_v i_o to_o thou_o but_o let_v i_o be_v a_o sovereign_a love_n to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o against_o all_o the_o world_n and_o let_v it_o be_v a_o diligent_a love_n not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o all_o thy_o command_n grant_v i_o also_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o death_n to_o work_v in_o i_o my_o death_n to_o sin_n that_o as_o thou_o for_o my_o sake_n do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n so_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n may_v lay_v down_o my_o sin_n let_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o thy_o blood_n fall_v upon_o my_o heart_n to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o vain_a conversation_n to_o purify_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v my_o soul_n to_o holiness_n that_o as_o adam_n sin_n make_v i_o guilty_a so_o thy_o death_n may_v make_v i_o holy_a and_o when_o my_o natural_a death_n approach_v see_v thou_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o i_o be_v please_v to_o succour_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o i_o let_v i_o not_o fear_v or_o grieve_v or_o grudge_v to_o die_v but_o answer_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o give_v myself_o for_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v verse_n 21._o text._n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a sense_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n i_o make_v it_o not_o vain_a or_o void_a by_o despise_v or_o reject_v it_o in_o attribute_v that_o blessing_n unto_o god_n law_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n if_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n righteousness_n or_o kindness_n justifi_v come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o if_o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n dye_v without_o a_o cause_n then_o christ_n who_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o settle_v that_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n whereby_o this_o right_n be_v convey_v dye_v without_o a_o cause_n or_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v so_o die_v reason_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o negative_a of_o his_o principal_a assertion_n concern_v justification_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_a y_fw-es that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o so_o justify_v for_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o his_o former_a personation_n continue_v his_o argument_n in_o his_o own_o person_n conclude_v his_o negative_a from_o a_o absurdity_n which_o must_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o be_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o do_v frustrate_a or_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v such_o opposite_a title_n that_o if_o i_o claim_v by_o his_o law_n i_o must_v needs_o disclaim_v his_o grace_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n he_o further_o declare_v and_o confirm_v by_o instance_v in_o the_o gracious_a mean_n whereby_o this_o divine_a right_n of_o inheritance_n to_o blessedness_n be_v convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o i_o namely_o by_o the_o bitter_a death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n 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sense_n which_o real_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n put_v for_o itself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o of_o justification_n the_o matter_n the_o title_n the_o tenure_n the_o author_n the_o motive_n be_v mere_a grace_n the_o nature_n of_o grace_n in_o 2._o thing_n testimony_n for_o it_o no_o cause_n for_o it_o yet_o reason_n 5._o 1._o from_o god_n gift_n 2._o from_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 3._o from_o his_o goodness_n or_o kindness_n 4._o from_o his_o mercy_n 5._o from_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n god_n grace_n be_v rich_a testimony_n hereof_o and_o reason_n 3._o 1_o it_o be_v without_o cause_n not_o from_o merit_n nor_o request_n nor_o inquiry_n but_o from_o god_n proper_a motion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o he_o but_o we_o 2._o rich_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n seat_v most_o glorious_o 3._o for_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v costly_a &_o precious_a why_o grace_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o my_o work_n nor_o by_o my_o will_n but_o be_v only_o gratis_o for_o thank_n 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v yet_o they_o follow_v not_o necessary_o &_o why_o not_o grace_n how_o frustrate_v righteousness_n put_v sometime_o for_o uprightnes_n faithfulness_n kindness_n here_o for_o a_o right_n for_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o in_o the_o new_a and_o sometime_o be_v so_o english_v so_o also_o here_o and_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v without_o desert_n here_o without_o cause_n christ_n death_n ampliate_v to_o his_o other_o action_n especial_o to_o his_o resurrection_n cause_n of_o christ_n death_n fit_a to_o be_v know_v the_o â—_o cause_n humane_a the_o divine_a which_o must_v be_v 1._o consequent_a to_o god_n
cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o and_o 1._o thess_n 4.14_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o yet_o here_o and_o sometime_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o above_o all_o his_o other_o action_n his_o death_n be_v the_o hard_a work_n and_o the_o great_a argument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o his_o death_n shall_v most_o strong_o move_v we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v specify_v before_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o here_o therefore_o we_o shall_v mention_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n 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such_o a_o repugnancy_n between_o that_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o who_o suppose_v the_o former_a do_v thereby_o overthrow_v the_o latter_a and_o contrary_o if_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o that_o effect_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v consequent_a to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o again_o we_o lose_v another_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v whereby_o he_o infer_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n than_o i_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n convey_v that_o grace_n unto_o i_o for_o indeed_o the_o supreme_a inward_a impulsive_a cause_n or_o prime_a motive_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o his_o hatred_n or_o wrath_n but_o of_o this_o remote_a cause_n we_o speak_v before_o upon_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o any_o further_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v respective_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v both_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o also_o consequent_a to_o god_n grace_n partly_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o solemn_a will_n and_o act_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v convey_v and_o whereon_o all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n reflect_v repugnant_o therefore_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o respective_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o immediate_a proper_a final_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v chief_o three_o 1._o to_o testify_v or_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n every_o testament_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o and_o solemn_o testify_v for_o hence_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n partly_o because_o active_o it_o do_v testify_v the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n as_o the_o civil_a law_n deliver_v it_o which_o thereupon_o say_v testamentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la appellatur_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la testatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la but_o chief_o under_o correction_n because_o passive_o it_o be_v solemn_o testify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o several_a testable_a person_n who_o be_v to_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o write_a testament_n actual_o do_v attest_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o ancient_a solemnity_n whereof_o there_o be_v extant_a several_a rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n but_o unto_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o solemn_a testimony_n be_v especial_o requisite_a because_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o strong_a opposition_n which_o god_n people_n will_v and_o do_v raise_v against_o it_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v god_n testament_n also_o and_o have_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n 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testify_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a person_n than_o any_o angel_n and_o he_o testify_v it_o by_o great_a mean_n not_o with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n but_o with_o work_n of_o wonder_n such_o as_o never_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n before_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n as_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o miracle_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o death_n which_o solemnity_n be_v perform_v upon_o mount_n calvary_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n then_o assemble_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n in_o a_o great_a congregation_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o solemnity_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a wonder_n than_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o there_o only_o the_o air_n be_v rend_v with_o lightning_n thunder_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n but_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v far_o great_a and_o strange_a rent_n for_o 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compulsory_a on_o the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n part_n but_o also_o voluntary_a on_o his_o own_o part_n by_o yield_v himself_o unto_o death_n from_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v shun_v it_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v rescue_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o single_a power_n but_o matt._n 26.53_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n which_o at_o his_o request_n his_o father_n will_v have_v present_o give_v he_o but_o he_o willing_o yield_v and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n so_o the_o word_n unto_o death_n must_v be_v understand_v ephes_n 5.2_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 viz._n unto_o death_n as_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v declare_v it_o and_o ephes_n 5.25_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 viz._n unto_o death_n and_o 1._o tim._n 2.6_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o i_o e._n give_v himself_o unto_o death_n and_o tit._n 2.14_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n i_o e._n give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o again_o another_o word_n must_v be_v supply_v which_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v silence_v but_o yet_o suppose_v and_o understand_v because_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v mention_v and_o that_o word_n be_v remission_n or_o forgiveness_n that_o christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o word_n remission_n must_v be_v understand_v rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n i_o e._n be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o offence_n for_o this_o sense_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o how_o that_o christ_n die_v 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truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o particular_a especial_o see_v former_o the_o jewish_a christian_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v most_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o peter_n and_o james_n that_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o upon_o his_o new_a covenant_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a shall_v cease_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v confederated_a under_o one_o covenant_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v so_o long_o as_o those_o ceremony_n be_v of_o force_n for_o while_o they_o be_v in_o be_v man_n can_v hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o conceive_v how_o that_o old_a covenant_n can_v be_v antiquate_v and_o expire_v beside_o wheresoever_o there_o remain_v most_o ceremony_n there_o be_v common_o more_o superstition_n 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cause_n have_v no_o other_o cause_n above_o or_o beyond_o it_o the_o cause_n why_o every_o believer_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v because_o god_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n have_v so_o devise_v or_o promise_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n in_o his_o will_n make_v this_o devise_n or_o promise_n be_v his_o mere_a grace_n i._n e._n his_o love_n or_o goodwill_n to_o dignify_v a_o person_n who_o deserve_v it_o not_o for_o god_n love_n be_v his_o goodwill_n to_o benefie_v or_o do_v good_a and_o when_o the_o benefit_n do_v be_v a_o dignity_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o receiver_n and_o the_o receiver_n a_o person_n who_o deserve_v it_o not_o than_o such_o love_n of_o god_n be_v his_o grace_n my_o alliance_n with_o god_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n have_v it_o not_o in_o it_o there_o â—o_o quality_n the_o one_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a dignity_n and_o honour_n unto_o i_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o my_o desert_n for_o no_o man_n 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may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o divine_a inheritance_n to_o be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n precede_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o 14._o and_o ephes_n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a i._n e._n whereby_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o coheir_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o ephes_n 2.4.5_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v i._n e._n a_o seal_n of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n be_v uncircumcised_a for_o a_o seal_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o of_o a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v and_o the_o right_n seal_v unto_o abraham_n be_v here_o specify_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o condition_n in_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o a_o jurall_a right_n of_o dignity_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n through_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n 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say_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n than_o all_o be_v frustrate_a void_a without_o cause_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v frustrate_a faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o cause_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n for_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n he_o seem_v to_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n for_o so_o he_o say_v express_o in_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o both_o these_o rom._n 4.14_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n dye_v without_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o absurdity_n which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n that_o the_o right_n to_o blessedness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n the_o greek_a adverbe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v without_o effect_n neither_o be_v it_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n ever_o translate_v in_o vain_a neither_o be_v that_o sense_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o though_o that_o sense_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v gratis_o i_o e._n for_o nothing_o or_o of_o gift_n without_o desert_n reward_n or_o recompense_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o translate_v by_o the_o word_n free_o as_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n yet_o sometime_o and_o so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signify_v causeless_o or_o without_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v do_v causeless_o or_o without_o cause_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o at_o least_o not_o just_a weighty_a or_o sufficient_a reason_n so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v john_n 15.25_o they_o hate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n it_o stand_v render_v in_o that_o english_a translation_n which_o be_v here_o in_o use_n before_o that_o of_o king_n james_n q._n d._n if_o the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n unto_o blessedness_n be_v legitimate_a and_o come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n nor_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v deliver_v christ_n and_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n but_o here_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v tacit_o comprehend_v by_o way_n of_o synecdoche_n all_o those_o other_o action_n of_o he_o without_o which_o his_o death_n will_v have_v fail_v of_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v purpose_v as_o his_o doctrine_n before_o it_o and_o especial_o his_o resurrection_n after_o it_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n he_o common_o also_o make_v express_v mention_n of_o his_o resurrection_n join_v it_o with_o his_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o causality_n as_o rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o rom._n 8.34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o rom._n 14.9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o 2._o
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