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your_o charge_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o damsel_n deut._n 22._o 25_o 26._o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n 14._o dis_n i_o fear_v when_o persecution_n come_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o so_o not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n but_o dishonour_n god_n betray_v his_o truth_n shame_n and_o grieve_v his_o people_n take_v no_o care_n for_o the_o morrow_n cast_v all_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a phil._n 4._o 10._o he_o will_v care_v for_o you_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o god_n will_v take_v care_n for_o his_o glory_n &_o truth_n etc._n etc._n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v order_v all_o 15._o dis_n i_o be_o discourage_v because_o i_o be_o not_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 1._o faith_n may_v be_v strong_a when_o joy_n be_v absent_a david_n have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n 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10._o 5._o 4._o christ_n make_v i_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o his_o death_n pay_v for_o the_o freedom_n i_o now_o enjoy_v rome_n 7._o 24_o 25._o we_o be_v call_v saint_n holy_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o sin_n how_o be_v we_o holy_a what_o kind_n of_o saint_n be_v we_o that_o which_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o i_o but_o something_o in_o he_o rom._n 8._o 2._o 8_o argu._n if_o christ_n have_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v go_v we_o be_v free_v from_o they_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o christ_n have_v purge_v our_o sin_n away_o he_o by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o psal_n 65._o 3._o when_o he_o die_v by_o his_o death_n he_o fulfil_v this_o prophecy_n to_o purge_v away_o sin_n viz._n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n therefore_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sie_n 9_o argu._n if_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v find_v than_o 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thing_n can_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n than_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8._o 33._o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n they_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o stand_v not_o chargeable_a to_o he_o for_o any_o sin_n so_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o elect_a be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o sin_n be_v never_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o they_o have_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v 12_o argu._n if_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n than_o we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 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1._o 3._o &_o 2._o 5._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12_o phil._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 24._o we_o have_v all_o in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 23._o we_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n yet_o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o and_o our_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 4._o yet_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v redeem_v luk_n 1._o 68_o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o he_o col._n 1._o 14._o for_o eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o ourselves_o imperfect_a there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o we_o nor_o in_o this_o life_n heb._n 10._o 10._o prove_v that_o by_o one_o act_n christ_n death_n god_n be_v satisfy_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v enough_o see_v god_n be_v satisfy_v we_o be_v satisfy_v though_o other_o cavil_v and_o be_v unsatisfied_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v pardon_n ans_fw-fr it_o appear_v from_o isa_n 40._o 1_o 2._o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o god_n call_v it_o pardon_n yet_o they_o 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cor._n 5._o 17._o fire_n shall_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o burn_v as_o such_o shall_v cease_v to_o obey_v god_n 27_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n that_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o no_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n send_v to_o we_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12._o 10._o they_o be_v to_o correct_v our_o injustice_n but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n they_o be_v to_o amend_v we_o not_o to_o pay_v god_n they_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o not_o payment_n without_o they_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o other_o nor_o ourselves_o they_o embitter_v sin_n unto_o we_o we_o need_v they_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n see_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o how_o be_v they_o punishment_n to_o we_o 28_o argu._n that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v from_o anger_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o 8._o god_n chastisement_n be_v love-token_n all_o god_n dispensation_n bitter_a or_o sweet_a be_v a_o portion_n of_o love_n to_o he_o cross_n and_o affliction_n i_o receive_v as_o love_v and_o my_o escape_n from_o they_o if_o god_n so_o order_v it_o i_o receive_v as_o love_v hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n pain_n grief_n and_o weariness_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v punishment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v curse_n and_o wrath_n to_o the_o elect_n how_o be_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o wrath_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o gal._n 3_o 13_o 14._o 29_o argu._n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o god_n correct_v thou_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thou_o chastise_v psal_n 94._o 12._o our_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n nehe._n 13._o 2._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o argu._n if_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o then_o it_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o its_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v teach_v but_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o heb._n 12._o 9_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o we_o 31_o argu_n if_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o then_o all_o fall_v pain_n disease_n cross_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o work_n for_o our_o good_a all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o death_n itself_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o we_o die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o to_o pass_v through_o it_o into_o eternal_a glory_n provide_v for_o we_o for_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v christ_n have_v bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n come_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 91._o 10._o so_o that_o whether_o 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forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n psal_n 85._o 2._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n if_o all_o be_v cover_v there_o be_v none_o to_o cover_v my_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o have_v a_o few_o sin_n or_o many_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o i_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o we_o be_v imperfect_a in_o ourselves_o and_o action_n yet_o all_o our_o imperfectnesse_n be_v perfect_o forgive_v we_o be_v perfect_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o eveâ—_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o 14._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n avail_v for_o ever_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o then_o from_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o that_o be_v all_o less_o be_v not_o all_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o one_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o rom._n 5._o 11._o to_o 24._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v ever_o commit_v any_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o by_o his_o suffering_n christ_n must_v come_v and_o suffer_v again_o or_o eâ—â—e_v we_o must_v perish_v in_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o without_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o
remission_n â—eb_n 9_o 22._o 26._o none_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈…〉_z 89._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v deliver_v from_o destruction_n and_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n blood_n to_o his_o ransom_n god_n say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o ransom_n job_n 33._o 24._o see_v zach._n 9_o 11._o our_o not_o be_v condemn_v be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v who_o now_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o therefore_o christ_n ransom_n his_o death_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n oâ—_n sin_n heaven_n be_v call_v our_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 14._o all_o except_o election_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o thus_o i_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v suffer_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o his_o elect_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o christ_n do_v die_v in_o vain_a or_o be_v not_o a_o full_a and_o a_o complete_a saviour_n if_o he_o suffer_v but_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v save_v we_o but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o full_o and_o perfect_o but_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o be_v to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n christ_n bear_v all_o in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o what_o he_o do_v bare_a he_o bear_v for_o we_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v bear_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o bear_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v for_o ever_o full_o free_v from_o the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o death_n be_v our_o justification_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o ascribe_v their_o salvation_n to_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n alone_o and_o to_o nothing_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21_o who_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n but_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 20._o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n but_o christ_n psal_n 130._o 8._o titus_n 2._o 14._o who_o finish_v transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o christ_n deut._n 9_o 24._o zach._n 3._o 9_o heb._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 7._o who_o appear_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n but_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o who_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o purge_v they_o away_o but_o christ_n rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 1._o 3._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o christ_n eph._n 5._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n but_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o but_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 15._o who_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v strike_v and_o smite_v afflict_a and_o wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n but_o christ_n isa_n 53._o by_o who_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v but_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o who_o be_v that_o just_a one_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a but_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o who_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o but_o christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o who_o reconcile_v we_o but_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o by_o 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jer._n 23._o 6._o job_n 33._o 23._o by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o what_o ransom_n can_v deliver_v we_o but_o christ_n zach._n 9_o 11._o job_n 33._o 24._o what_o can_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o what_o can_v make_v we_o free_a but_o christ_n gal._n 5._o 1._o who_o can_v present_v we_o holy_a to_o god_n but_o christ_n col._n 1._o 20._o who_o bring_v salvation_n but_o christ_n who_o â—ought_v our_o battle_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n but_o christ_n luk._n 1._o 68_o what_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n have_v we_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o see_v all_o be_v attribute_v to_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o 18._o 23._o we_o may_v not_o attribute_v it_o to_o believe_v justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o christ_n to_o his_o blood_n to_o effect_v it_o to_o attribute_v it_o to_o believe_a as_o some_o do_v be_v to_o rob_v christ_n to_o give_v it_o to_o believe_a and_o if_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o do_v much_o more_o gal._n 5._o 9_o 2._o prise_fw-la this_o doctrine_n contend_v earnest_o for_o it_o judas_n 3_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o 3._o fetch_v all_o thy_o comfort_n from_o christ_n in_o this_o truth_n meditate_v on_o this_o truth_n and_o endeavour_v that_o other_o may_v enjoy_v it_o with_o thou_o 4._o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o you_o walk_v holy_o as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n obey_v christ_n â—_z tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n lest_o you_o dishonour_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n in_o religion_n more_o honourable_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o this_o be_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o give_v all_o to_o christ_n and_o exalt_v he_o alone_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o this_o doctrine_n cry_v nothing_o but_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o and_o be_v all_o unto_o we_o col._n 3._o 11._o the_o main_a thing_n the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o know_v be_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o 2._o this_o doctrine_n most_o magnify_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o free_o many_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v this_o light_n it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o strength_n weak_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o only_o the_o eagle_n can_v behold_v it_o so_o none_o but_o the_o eagle-eyed_a christian_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o his_o glory_n therefore_o few_o receive_v it_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o doctrine_n say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v isa_n 53._o 1._o so_o that_o unless_o the_o power_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v this_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o believe_v it_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o they_o condemn_v it_o &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o they_o reproach_n this_o doctrine_n