1.15_o another_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n may_v be_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v by_o his_o death_n full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o either_o to_o indulge_v or_o harden_v any_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n by_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o he_o offend_v nor_o yet_o to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o liberty_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o particular_o his_o own_o house_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v delinquent_n in_o either_o when_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n but_o the_o compleatness_n or_o fullness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n may_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o without_o the_o least_o reflection_n upon_o or_o disparagement_n unto_o his_o justice_n or_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n forgive_v all_o man_n all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o upon_o another_o account_n as_o viz._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o impartialitie_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o man_n thereof_o correct_v with_o temporal_a chastisement_n great_a and_o know_v offender_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o quest_n 17._o how_o long_o do_v christ_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n mat._n 12.40_o that_o be_v of_o one_o whole_a natural_a day_n in_o the_o middle_a and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o of_o these_o day_n now_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n and_o so_o comprehend_v the_o night_n in_o it_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v two_o part_n of_o two_o of_o these_o day_n and_o one_o entire_a one_o by_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n so_o that_o he_o reckon_v that_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v which_o we_o call_v friday_n which_o remain_v after_o his_o be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v between_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o part_n i_o say_v of_o this_o natural_a day_n he_o reckon_v for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v saturday_n the_o whole_a time_n whereof_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n he_o account_v for_o the_o second_o that_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n which_o be_v before_o his_o resurrection_n he_o compute_v for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o of_o these_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n quest_n 18._o why_o do_v christ_n remain_v thus_o long_o viz._n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n because_o god_n judge_v this_o a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o evince_v and_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o it_o concern_v to_o believe_v it_o some_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o several_a hour_n together_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o in_o a_o trance_n only_o quest_n 19_o why_o do_v he_o remain_v no_o long_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n but_o only_o for_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n answ_n first_o because_o by_o this_o time_n as_o be_v even_o now_o say_v he_o have_v sufficient_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n by_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n of_o his_o remain_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o cause_n or_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o suffer_v impertinent_o who_o take_v care_n that_o his_o ordinary_a saint_n be_v not_o in_o heaviness_n except_o it_o be_v when_o need_n require_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 6._o second_o it_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o david_n long_o before_o psal_n 16.10_o compare_v with_o act_n 2.27_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o holy_a one_o meaning_n christ_n shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n now_o it_o have_v be_v the_o observation_n of_o some_o and_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o judgement_n of_o more_o that_o a_o dead_a body_n after_o three_o day_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a begin_v to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v which_o seem_v also_o by_o that_o say_n of_o martha_n concern_v the_o inter_a body_n of_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n joh._n 11.39_o to_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o truth_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o grave_n long_o than_o three_o day_n from_o see_v corruption_n must_v have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n and_o not_o long_o after_o another_o miracle_n great_a than_o that_o viz._n in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o multiply_v miracle_n but_o only_o to_o accommodate_v great_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n quest_n 20._o but_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o of_o no_o long_a continuance_n than_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o just_a severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n which_o require_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o so_o many_o million_o as_o shall_v sin_v answ_n to_o this_o question_n answer_n have_v in_o part_n be_v give_v former_o where_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n consider_v it_o be_v altogether_o as_o high_a ah_o act_n or_o as_o high_a a_o expression_n of_o god_n just_a hatred_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n not_o to_o absolve_v those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n yea_o be_v it_o but_o of_o the_o temporal_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v punish_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a sinner_n with_o death_n eternal_a unto_o which_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a death_n as_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o eternal_a which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v sin_v or_o have_v sin_v but_o death_n simple_o in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o this_o death_n indeed_o consequential_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n will_v have_v be_v eternal_a viz._n through_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v itself_o from_o it_o for_o if_o for_o argument_n sake_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o creature_n on_o which_o god_n shall_v inflict_v death_n for_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o death_n which_o we_o call_v temporal_a can_v recover_v itself_o from_o under_o this_o death_n or_o restore_v itself_o unto_o life_n again_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v this_o creature_n with_o another_o death_n or_o inflict_v death_n upon_o it_o the_o second_o time_n for_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o first_o death_n be_v inflict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o conceive_v insinuate_v this_o notion_n where_o he_o say_v though_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o have_v die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o meaning_n that_o a_o perfon_n have_v once_o suffer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v death_n be_v not_o further_o responsible_a for_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o law_n as_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o temporal_a yet_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o a_o geometrical_a or_o upon_o a_o equitable_a account_n but_o even_o upon_o a_o arithmetical_a strict_a or_o literal_a account_n a_o full_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n utter_v itself_o in_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n quest_n 21._o be_v there_o then_o any_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
use_v place_n may_v be_v cite_v in_o great_a number_n from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o author_n whereby_o this_o will_v be_v make_v manifest_a 2._o in_o very_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o signify_v determinate_o a_o individuum_fw-la of_o the_o male_a sex_n or_o a_o man_n mat._n 8.9.27.9.8.9.32.10.35_o 36.11.8.19.12.10_o 11.13_o to_o omit_v double_a and_o treble_a this_o number_n of_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o 3d_o it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o man_n as_o contradistinguish_v to_o a_o woman_n mat._n 19.3.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.1_o so_o that_o the_o text_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o contain_v no_o particular_a or_o express_a precept_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o word_n here_o that_o particular_o or_o express_o and_o necessary_o signify_v a_o woman_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o scripture_n ground_n one_o or_o more_o from_z why_o h_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a reason_n why_o woman_n shall_v partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o there_o be_v for_o man_n that_o place_n will_v signify_v little_a as_o to_o their_o receive_n it_o especial_o consider_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o apostle_n manage_v his_o whole_a discourse_n in_o this_o place_n about_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n only_o as_o appear_v v._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32.33_o but_o suppose_v this_o place_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o pass_v as_o a_o particular_a precept_n unto_o woman_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v find_v no_o such_o precept_n nor_o any_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o justify_v the_o act_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v administer_v or_o deliver_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o necessity_n rather_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n hereof_o must_v be_v argue_v or_o infer_v either_o from_o some_o general_a precept_n or_o from_o some_o principle_n or_o ground_n which_o in_o a_o rational_a constructive_a and_o consequential_a way_n require_v of_o minister_n such_o a_o action_n as_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o upon_o occasion_n it_o be_v more_o easy_a than_o needful_a to_o give_v instance_n in_o many_o more_o particular_n of_o like_a consideration_n so_o that_o a_o action_n or_o practice_n may_v be_v not_o only_o warrantable_a and_o lawful_a but_o even_o high_o necessary_a by_o way_n of_o duty_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o express_a command_n nor_o example_n to_o evince_v either_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o necessity_n of_o it_o this_o for_o the_o former_a proposition_n for_o the_o minor_a proposition_n which_o affirm_v that_o all_o child_n at_o least_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o have_v both_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o lesser_a light_n of_o reason_n shine_v clear_o on_o it_o from_o these_o two_o head_n of_o argue_v a_o just_a 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the_o apostle_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n discourse_v the_o typical_a resemblance_n or_o similitude_n declare_v by_o the_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n the_o dissimilitude_n likewise_o between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o their_o respective_a procurement_n of_o evil_a by_o the_o former_a of_o good_a by_o the_o latter_a unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o observable_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o the_o discourse_n be_v that_o the_o number_n of_o person_n restore_v unto_o a_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v still_o make_v commensurable_a and_o equal_a unto_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n and_o death_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n both_o number_n be_v all_o along_o express_v and_o describe_v as_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o be_v even_o now_o show_v as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o all_z man_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n include_v all_o person_n of_o mankind_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o capable_a of_o the_o judgement_n mention_v and_o consequent_o all_o infant_n or_o young_a child_n be_v no_o man_n doubt_n or_o question_n and_o that_o that_o selfsame_a expression_n use_v again_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o shall_v here_o so_o far_o vary_v its_o signification_n as_o to_o exclude_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o signify_v only_o a_o handful_n of_o they_o comparative_o be_v too_o far_o both_o from_o reason_n and_o from_o example_n as_o well_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o other_o writer_n for_o any_o man_n reasonable_o to_o conceive_v therefore_o all_o infant_n whilst_o such_o and_o until_o the_o commit_n of_o acutal_a sin_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n baptist_n john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n be_v most_o proper_o term_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o evangelist_n john_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o well_o unto_o the_o the_o personal_a and_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n as_o their_o guilt_n derive_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v it_o by_o mention_v sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o sin_n in_o the_o singular_a unless_o it_o be_v with_o a_o note_n of_o universality_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o emphatical_a and_o altogether_o as_o comprehensive_a as_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o which_o see_v 1_o john_n 1.79_o but_o for_o the_o other_o see_v 1_o john_n 2.2.3.5.4.10_o this_o doctrine_n that_o infant_n and_o young_a child_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n may_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v from_o several_a other_o place_n also_o as_o mat._n 18.3.19.14_o 15._o mark_v 10.14_o 15.9.36_o 37._o luke_n 18.16_o 17._o john_n 8.34_o to_o omit_v the_o rest_n &_o those_o text_n likewise_o may_v be_v as_o ready_o answer_v which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o oppose_v it_o as_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 14.4_o john_n 3.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o with_o some_o other_o but_o we_o intend_v not_o in_o this_o work_n a_o large_a discussion_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o reason_n there_o be_v this_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o confirm_v the_o say_a doctrine_n some_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o be_v so_o likewise_o the_o antecedent_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o no_o man_n i_o presume_v affirm_v that_o god_n hate_v or_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o all_o infant_n without_o exception_n therefore_o some_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o consequence_n be_v build_v upon_o that_o worthy_a character_n or_o property_n in_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o emphatical_a solemnity_n assert_v unto_o he_o i_o mean_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.17_o or_o non-accepting_a or_o non-respecting_a of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o 2_o chron._n 19.7_o job_n 34.19.37.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.16_o act_n 10.34_o rom._n 2.11_o gal._n 2.6_o eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o now_o if_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n only_o for_o this_o be_v imply_v therein_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la and_o be_v elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o plain_o affirm_v of_o he_o certain_v it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v the_o
and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n also_o why_o be_v he_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o gospel_n both_o by_o himself_o and_o other_o style_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o never_o the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n answ_n although_o he_o be_v not_o where_o express_o call_v the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a son_n of_o mary_n mat._n 1.25_o where_o it_o be_v likewise_o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n but_o when_o he_o be_v so_o oft_o term_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o word_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a rather_o note_v the_o kind_n than_o the_o sex_n be_v a_o word_n as_o well_o of_o the_o feminine_a as_o masculine_a gender_n and_o comprehend_v both_o sex_n and_o though_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o any_o man_n by_o immediate_a propagation_n as_o all_o other_o man_n have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o many_o male-progenitours_a as_o of_o david_n abraham_n adam_n and_o many_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mat._n 1._o compare_v with_o luk._n 3._o quest_n 18._o but_o be_v christâ—_n so_o oft_o style_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o only_o because_o he_o be_v a_o male-member_n of_o mankind_n or_o because_o he_o have_v man_n to_o his_o progenitour_n answ_n although_o he_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v style_v the_o son_n of_o man_n without_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o both_o these_o yet_o neither_o the_o one_o of_o they_o nor_o the_o other_o nor_o both_o together_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o adequate_a or_o chief_a ground_n of_o that_o so_o frequent_a a_o denomination_n of_o he_o quest_n 19_o what_o then_o do_v you_o conceive_v or_o judge_n may_v be_v the_o chief_a reason_n or_o ground_n of_o that_o appellation_n answ_n i_o suppose_v to_o accommodate_v and_o relieve_v the_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n both_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o person_n so_o infinite_o above_o they_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n so_o in_o glory_n majesty_n holiness_n power_n place_n of_o residence_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o he_o without_o some_o allay_n or_o other_o to_o qualify_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v burdensome_a if_o not_o over-whelming_a to_o their_o frail_a and_o weak_a flesh_n but_o the_o consideration_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o his_o super-transcendent_a elevation_n above_o they_o yet_o be_v he_o bone_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o much_o sweeten_v their_o meditation_n of_o he_o and_o strengthen_v their_o flesh_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o much_o more_o comfortable_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorification_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n quest_n 1._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n beside_o his_o be_v incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n shall_v live_v and_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n for_o several_a year_n among_o man_n or_o if_o his_o life_n have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o assoon_o as_o he_o receive_v it_o or_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n have_v two_o not_o be_v sufficient_a answ_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o sundry_a respect_n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o live_v to_o a_o good_a maturity_n of_o year_n walk_v and_o converse_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n for_o a_o competent_a time_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v necessary_a chief_o in_o four_o respect_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o answ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v go_v before_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n wherein_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o law_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v to_o walk_v that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o innocency_n holiness_n and_o all_o submissive_a obedience_n unto_o god_n heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o mat._n 11.29_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o second_o consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v live_v to_o the_o complete_a age_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o he_o may_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v before_o he_o leave_v it_o luk._n 12.49_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v plant_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n for_o apostle_n who_o he_o may_v send_v forth_o with_o a_o charge_n and_o instruction_n to_o publish_v and_o preach_v the_o same_o far_o and_o near_o throughout_o the_o world_n heb._n 2.3_o 4._o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mar._n 16.15_o 16_o 17._o quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o three_o consideration_n induce_v the_o say_a necessity_n answ_n that_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v a_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n or_o free-will-offering_a and_o consequent_o of_o the_o high_a acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o have_v he_o not_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o have_v offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n nor_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o nor_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o voluntary_a resignment_n of_o himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n the_o scripture_n place_v much_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n heb._n 9.15_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o with_o other_o place_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o of_o the_o say_a consideration_n answ_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o scripture-prediction_n may_v be_v salve_v which_o either_o direct_o or_o implicit_o presignify_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n until_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o just_a age_n or_o year_n of_o a_o man._n quest_n 6._o but_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o man_n estate_n but_o that_o he_o suffer_v death_n also_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o this_o for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n answ_n it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 16._o chapter_n q._n 16._o how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n in_o that_o way_n of_o save_v they_o in_o which_o only_o as_o be_v most_o honourable_a unto_o he_o god_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o do_v it_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sovereign_o necessary_a hereunto_o yea_o so_o necessary_a that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v no_o death_n of_o christ_n ho_o life_n of_o man._n quest_n 7._o how_o or_o what_o do_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n contribute_v towards_o the_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n it_o contribute_v towards_o these_o by_o way_n of_o ransom_n or_o atonement_n that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o just_a severity_n against_o sin_n a_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o those_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n who_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o that_o he_o judge_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o most_o apparent_a truth_n that_o he_o have_v as_o full_o manifest_v his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n by_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n christ_n unto_o death_n as_o he_o shall_v or_o can_v have_v do_v by_o inflict_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o person_n of_o mankind_n that_o have_v sin_v quest_n 8._o but_o for_o who_o or_o for_o the_o expiation_n or_o take_v away_o of_o who_o sin_n do_v christ_n suffer_v death_n or_o who_o salvation_n do_v god_n intend_v by_o it_o answ_n doubtless_o christ_n suffer_v death_n for_o all_o man_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n by_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o
he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.51_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o and_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o quest_n 9_o but_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o god_n intend_v or_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v or_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o he_o answ_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v save_v yea_o that_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n will_v perish_v mat._n 7.13_o 14._o luk._n 13_o 24._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n perish_v or_o be_v not_o save_v be_v not_o because_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o he_o as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o die_v for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o or_o on_o god_n by_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o those_o other_o do_v viz._n which_o work_v by_o love_n quest_n 10._o do_v then_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n give_v efficacy_n or_o virtue_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o with_o it_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o able_a answ_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n that_o be_v have_v a_o complete_a save_a efficacy_n in_o it_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o no._n yet_o this_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o take_v place_n in_o no_o man_n unless_o he_o believe_v if_o by_o year_n and_o discetion_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o which_o give_v unto_o it_o the_o actual_a efficacy_n of_o save_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v not_o their_o faith_n or_o believe_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gracious_a decree_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v believe_v quest_n 11._o but_o if_o god_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o his_o intention_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v make_v frustrate_a unless_o all_o man_n be_v save_v answ_n no_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o he_o real_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o nor_o indeed_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n any_o otherwise_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n then_o only_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v therefore_o his_o intention_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v frustrate_a but_o only_o by_o the_o non-salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o case_n or_o although_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v quest_n 12._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v any_o man_n for_o that_o for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n answ_n if_o the_o intent_n and_o agreement_n of_o he_o that_o make_v or_o give_v the_o satisfaction_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n shall_v not_o inure_v or_o accrue_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o who_o shall_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o by_o believe_v which_o clear_o be_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n then_o be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n rather_o be_v unjust_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v discharge_v any_o of_o the_o debtor_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o have_v tender_v the_o satisfaction_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o quest_n 13._o but_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v death_n will_v not_o lesser_o or_o light_a suffering_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n have_v be_v sufficient_o available_a thereunto_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o bare_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n intend_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o upon_o the_o most_o honourable_a term_n both_o for_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n therefore_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n or_o matter_n of_o doubt_n whether_o some_o under-suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o have_v effect_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n simple_o consider_v or_o without_o any_o breach_n make_v upon_o equity_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o but_o that_o the_o death_n itself_o of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a hereunto_o in_o that_o way_n of_o effect_v or_o procure_v it_o which_o be_v only_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o god_n just_a severity_n against_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o full_o manifest_v by_o any_o light_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o it_o have_v be_v by_o his_o death_n quest_n 14._o what_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n suffer_v answ_n the_o death_n of_o crucify_a or_o of_o hang_v nail_v upon_o a_o cross_n until_o he_o be_v dead_a quest_n 15._o why_o do_v he_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o the_o roman_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n christ_n suffer_v usual_o inflict_v upon_o their_o malefactor_n be_v both_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a and_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o christ_n suffering_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v the_o more_o lively_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o say_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o deu._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n see_v gal._n 3.13_o quest_n 16._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o of_o mankind_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n themselves_o yea_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o with_o death_n and_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o this_o satisfaction_n answ_n although_o death_n with_o the_o sad_a retinue_n of_o other_o suffering_n at_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o 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and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o saint_n into_o their_o glory_n notwithstanding_o because_o chastisement_n be_v like_a unto_o punishment_n and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o substance_n with_o they_o they_o may_v sometime_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n similiae_fw-la similium_fw-la nominibus_fw-la gaudent_fw-la thing_n alike_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n be_v call_v punishment_n as_o levit._n 26.41.43_o lam._n 3.39_o am._n 3.2_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o likewise_o because_o when_o they_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o sore_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n they_o be_v sometime_o ascribe_v to_o these_o passion_n in_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o esa_n 12.1_o psal_n 79.5_o zech
christ_n from_o the_o dead_a save_v only_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o advancement_n answ_n yes_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o viz._n from_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n interpret_v at_o least_o in_o part_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o the_o former_a apostle_n elsewhere_o say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.14.17_o if_o christ_n have_v still_o remain_v or_o be_v detain_v by_o god_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n it_o will_v have_v argue_v that_o he_o have_v fail_v or_o fall_v short_a in_o give_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n without_o which_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n whereas_o his_o be_v discharge_v by_o god_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o death_n effectual_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v make_v full_a payment_n unto_o he_o of_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o discharge_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v firm_a foot_n for_o every_o man_n to_o expect_v by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n quest_n 22._o by_o what_o or_o who_o power_n be_v christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a answ_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v his_o raise_n or_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a sometime_o unto_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n and_o sometime_o and_o more_o frequent_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o power_n see_v and_o compare_v joh._n 2.19_o rom._n 1.4_o joh._n 10.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 14.9_o act._n 24.32_o act._n 5.4.10_o act._n 5._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o eph._n 1.20_o with_o many_o other_o quest_n 23._o why_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n attribute_v unto_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n answ_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o by_o nature_n god_n or_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o inasmuch_o as_o none_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a ephe._n 1.19_o 20._o quest_n 24._o why_o be_v his_o resurrection_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n answ_n partly_o to_o make_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o more_o passable_a with_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v no_o way_n incredible_a but_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a act._n 26.8_o though_o such_o a_o thing_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o every_o create_v be_v partly_o to_o confirm_v and_o satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v detain_v for_o a_o season_n quest_n 25._o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v by_o a_o man_n know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o likewise_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o answ_n by_o know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o mean_v a_o inward_a and_o real_a sense_n or_o apprehension_n how_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a a_o encouragement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o salvation_n or_o else_o how_o powerful_a a_o influence_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n right_o apprehend_v have_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o forsake_v all_o their_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o verse_n 4._o compare_v with_o verse_n 5._o by_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o mean_v a_o man_n die_a that_o be_v his_o decline_a in_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o all_o vain_a and_o sinful_a contentment_n ingage_a and_o provoke_v himself_o hereunto_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o he_o say_v peter_z that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v who_o have_v conform_v himself_o unto_o christ_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o quest_n 26._o how_o long_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v it_o before_o his_o ascension_n answ_n the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n act._n 1.3_o quest_n 27._o why_o do_v he_o make_v his_o abode_n on_o earth_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o he_o asscend_v answ_n because_o god_n judge_v this_o space_n of_o time_n necessary_a and_o competent_a for_o he_o to_o give_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o his_o apostle_n by_o exhibit_v several_a enterview_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o at_o time_n somewhat_o distant_a for_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n as_o also_o to_o give_v instruction_n unto_o they_o about_o manage_v that_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o they_o be_v now_o short_o to_o enter_v upon_o with_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o relate_v hereunto_o as_o the_o raise_n and_o order_v of_o church_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 28._o whither_o do_v christ_n ascend_v answ_n far_o above_o all_o heaven_n eph._n 4.10_o that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n for_o otherwise_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.9_o and_o elsewhere_o yea_o and_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n 1_o king_n 8.49_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n simple_o as_o act._n 1.11_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o so_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n heb_fw-mi 9.24_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o asscend_v into_o that_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 10.14_o where_o god_n converse_v face_n to_o face_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n reveal_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n unto_o they_o the_o situation_n of_o which_o heaven_n be_v far_o above_o all_o those_o other_o globe_n or_o sphere_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o feat_n above_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v heaven_n quest_n 29._o be_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n any_o way_n necessary_a or_o conduce_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n answ_n his_o ascension_n as_o it_o include_v or_o imply_v his_o inauguration_n or_o entrance_n into_o his_o great_a dignity_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o notion_n the_o scripture_n common_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o minister_v a_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o father_n together_o with_o himself_o to_o send_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o world_n after_o another_o manner_n and_o upon_o far_o more_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a term_n then_o according_a to_o his_o be_v in_o it_o former_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o thus_o give_v somewhile_n before_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n joh._n 7.39_o so_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o and_o ephes_n 4.8_o when_o 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of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n suppose_v first_o that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v be_v at_o this_o time_n person_n unregenerate_a and_o second_o that_o the_o several_a calling_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o break_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n of_o circumcise_n themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v admonition_n or_o injunction_n unto_o they_o from_o god_n to_o alter_v the_o sinful_a property_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n esai_n expression_n to_o wash_v and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o or_o in_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n 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do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a only_a for_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v therefore_o without_o controversy_n god_n do_v afford_v unto_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o many_o degree_n worse_o and_o more_o hateful_a unto_o he_o then_o simple_o as_o such_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o become_v new_a man_n or_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o tyrant_n so_o barbarous_a bloody_a or_o inhuman_a who_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n though_o for_o some_o misdemeanour_n will_v further_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n unless_o he_o shall_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o his_o light_a footman_n or_o swift_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o your_o second_o place_n and_o how_o do_v you_o argue_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o point_n in_o question_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v these_o word_n therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a unto_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o these_o word_n the_o great_a duty_n or_o work_n of_o repentance_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n i_o may_v add_v of_o self-denial_n also_o be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o with_o a_o very_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a expostulation_n about_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o promise_n upon_o promise_n of_o favour_n life_n and_o peace_n in_o case_n they_o do_v perform_v they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o again_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o that_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v certain_o live_v now_o it_o be_v broad_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o promise_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o life_n peace_n safety_n etc._n etc._n only_o upon_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o they_o yea_o with_o all_o the_o help_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o intend_v ever_o to_o afford_v they_o ever_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v rather_o be_v most_o cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o poor_a creature_n in_o misery_n then_o either_o to_o compassionate_v they_o or_o to_o counsel_n or_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o escape_n therefore_o doubtless_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n that_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n power_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v your_o assertion_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v only_o these_o few_o word_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o the_o people_n at_o or_o because_o of_o who_o unbelief_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v marvel_v be_v in_o no_o sufficient_a capacity_n by_o 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