it_o stand_v in_o the_o law_n absolute_o be_v death_n punishment_n as_o it_o stand_v there_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o finite_a creature_n be_v eternal_a death_n the_o first_o be_v real_o suffer_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o second_o can_v not_o be_v just_o exact_v of_o he_o for_o he_o pay_v down_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o suffering_n all_o at_o once_o and_o so_o swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o worm_n i_o answer_v the_o worm_n attend_v not_o sin_n impute_v but_o sin_n inherent_a it_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o putrefaction_n be_v from_o the_o in-being_a of_o sin_n now_o christ_n be_v withot_v spot_n suffer_v punishment_n not_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_n inherent_a but_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_n impute_v and_o so_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n for_o the_o main_a as_o be_v due_a to_o we_o 3._o christ_n suffer_v this_o punishment_n in_o our_o stead_n he_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o many_o matth._n 20._o 28._o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n signify_v only_o the_o utility_n or_o benefit_n of_o another_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o import_v a_o subrogation_n or_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o and_o so_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n die_v in_o our_o room_n or_o stead_n hence_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o die_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o all_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o one_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o one_o die_v as_o the_o surety_n of_o all_o hence_o our_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o so_o condemn_v there_o that_o upon_o gospel_n term_n they_o be_v remit_v to_o we_o but_o unless_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o our_o room_n divine_a justice_n can_v neither_o have_v adjudge_v he_o to_o punishment_n nor_o yet_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o a_o absolution_n from_o sin_n 4._o suffer_v thus_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o satisfy_v both_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o minatory_n law_n 1._o he_o satisfy_v god_n vindictive_a justice_n god_n be_v a_o righteous_a god_n a_o god_n that_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n nay_o he_o so_o perfect_o hate_v it_o that_o his_o pure_a eye_n can_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o his_o righteous_a hand_n can_v but_o punish_v it_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 7._o not_o unless_a his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o so_o righteous_a that_o he_o can_v but_o do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o his_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 3._o 8._o and_o every_o sin_n must_v have_v a_o righteous_a recompense_n heb._n 2._o 2._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o horrible_a ataxy_n and_o god_n will_v not_o inordinatum_fw-la dimittere_fw-la the_o subjection_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o its_o creator_n be_v indispensable_a god_n while_o god_n must_v be_v above_o and_o the_o creature_n while_o a_o creature_n below_o and_o this_o dependence_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v break_v off_o by_o sin_n must_v be_v salve_v up_o by_o punishment_n or_o else_o god_n lose_v his_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 32._o and_o this_o be_v so_o natural_o in_o he_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_n know_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o viper_n upon_o paul_n hand_n make_v the_o barbarian_n cry_v out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 28._o 4._o now_o what_o do_v this_o vindictive_a justice_n require_v not_o precise_o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o then_o redemption_n shall_v be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o for_o our_o debt_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o pay_v every_o farthing_n of_o it_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n pay_v a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a and_o can_v never_o satisfy_v but_o he_o pay_v down_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o suffering_n all_o at_o once_o they_o be_v always_o strive_v with_o god_n wrath_n but_o he_o wrestle_v with_o it_o and_o prevail_v hence_o in_o isai._n 49._o ver._n 3._o he_o be_v call_v israel_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n his_o suffering_n be_v so_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n that_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o act_v 2._o 24._o neither_o can_v the_o prison_n of_o wrath_n detain_v he_o isai._n 53._o 8._o and_o all_o because_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o be_v a_o compensation_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n for_o they_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16._o 10._o justice_n do_v not_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n to_o heaven_n neither_o do_v his_o father_n send_v he_o back_o again_o to_o mend_v his_o work_n you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o no_o more_o bleed_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o pay_v down_o suffering_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o all_o be_v discharge_v and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o god_n who_o receive_v the_o sum_n pawn_n heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o mortgage_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n without_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n jer._n 31._o 34_o 35_o 36._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o nocent_a be_v unjust_a &_o that_o which_o be_v such_o can_v satisfy_v justice_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v unjust_a if_o the_o innocent_a suffer_v compulsory_o but_o not_o if_o he_o suffer_v free_o it_o be_v unjust_a if_o the_o innocent_a sink_n 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apostle_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v in_o that_o passage_n peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v rom._n 5._o 7._o and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o christ_n who_o by_o all_o these_o way_n be_v conjoin_v to_o we_o natural_o as_o a_o man_n legal_o as_o a_o surety_n and_o mystical_o as_o a_o head_n just_o suffer_v for_o we_o especial_o see_v there_o be_v free_a action_n in_o his_o passion_n victorious_a strength_n under_o his_o burden_n and_o the_o penal_a evil_n crown_v by_o such_o a_o grand_a good_a as_o redemption_n be_v why_o may_v not_o he_o just_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o scripture_n be_v positive_a in_o it_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 6_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o one_o for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o wherefore_o if_o humane_a reason_n will_v not_o subscribe_v it_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o 2._o he_o satisfy_v the_o minatory_a law_n for_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 32._o god_n do_v not_o spare_v or_o bate_v he_o a_o farthing_n and_o we_o who_o be_v remit_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n all_o our_o tear_n prayer_n sorrow_n service_n pay_v not_o a_o mite_n to_o divine_a justice_n why_o shall_v corrupt_v reason_n mutter_v as_o if_o satisfaction_n and_o remission_n which_o be_v match_n in_o scripture_n be_v inconsistency_n in_o nature_n what_o say_v god_n levit._n 4._o 31._o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v there_o be_v remission_n what_o say_v the_o great_a apostle_n rom._n 3._o 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n there_o be_v remission_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n take_v both_o in_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4._o 32._o for_o christ_n sake_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n have_v forgive_v you_o there_o be_v remission_n and_o free_a remission_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismission_n or_o discharge_v of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismission_n or_o discharge_v of_o it_o in_o a_o gracious_a way_n in_o christ_n our_o surety_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o 25._o but_o towards_o we_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o 11._o christ_n may_v say_v totum_fw-la exsolvi_fw-la and_o god_n may_v say_v totum_fw-la remisi_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o forgive_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o pay_v all_o but_o there_o be_v all_o forgive_v to_o we_o for_o we_o pay_v nothing_o thus_o this_o price_n be_v redemptive_a from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o 2._o this_o price_n be_v redemptive_a from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o by_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o we_o 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and_o dirt_n but_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o spirit_n wash_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v for_o his_o merit_n sake_n the_o soul_n in_o sin_v run_v to_o the_o cabul_n of_o the_o creature_n dirty_v and_o foul_n itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n bring_v it_o back_o again_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o as_o it_o approach_v near_a and_o near_o to_o he_o the_o macula_fw-la peccati_fw-la go_v off_o and_o the_o nitor_fw-la animae_fw-la appear_v 2._o it_o redeem_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n sin_n merit_v christ_n crucifixion_n and_o christ_n crucifixion_n merit_v the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n out_o come_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o nullify_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n batter_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o it_o pluck_v up_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o it_o and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o member_n by_o 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believer_n it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n respect_v they_o as_o final_a believer_n but_o because_o of_o the_o different_a meaning_n from_o that_o other_o proposition_n god_n decree_v to_o damn_v none_o but_o final_a sinner_n it_o may_v be_v right_o conclude_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n respect_v they_o as_o final_a sinner_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a contact_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n hence_o these_o two_o may_v very_o apt_o be_v comprise_v in_o one_o decree_n and_o if_o so_o final_a faith_n be_v not_o preconsider_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n but_o between_o preterition_n or_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n there_o be_v no_o immediate_a contact_n for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o his_o final_a sin_n come_v between_o hence_o preterition_n or_o permission_n and_o damnation_n can_v according_a to_o our_o understanding_n be_v congruous_o comprise_v in_o one_o decree_n but_o in_o distinct_a 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and_o sidon_n much_o near_o to_o repentance_n have_v it_o not_o matth._n 11._o 21._o in_o all_o which_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o divide_v between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n 2._o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o orb_n of_o gospel-light_n god_n do_v not_o give_v save_v grace_n unto_o all_o it_o be_v true_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v so_o immense_a that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o bucket_n to_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v so_o meritorious_a that_o all_o the_o crimson_a crime_n in_o the_o world_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o almighty_a that_o all_o the_o chain_n of_o hardness_n and_o unbelief_n fall_v off_o before_o his_o convert_n grace_n nevertheless_o this_o immense_a mercy_n do_v not_o pardon_n all_o this_o meritorious_a blood_n do_v not_o wash_v all_o nor_o this_o almighty_a spirit_n do_v not_o convert_v all_o 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mirum_fw-la touch_v infant_n ubi_fw-la actio_fw-la non_fw-la offendit_fw-la ubi_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la non_fw-la resistit_fw-la ubi_fw-la eadem_fw-la 8._o miseria_fw-la similis_fw-la imbecillitas_fw-la causa_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la tanta_fw-la parilitate_fw-la judicem_fw-la quales_fw-la reprobat_fw-la abdicatio_fw-la tale_n adoptat_fw-la electio_fw-la indeed_o original_a sin_n make_v all_o man_n reprobable_a for_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n a_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a seed_n lie_v in_o bloody_a and_o abominable_a pollution_n fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o dross_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n but_o it_o make_v no_o man_n a_o reprobate_n for_o the_o elect_n be_v as_o deep_a in_o this_o filthy_a mire_n as_o other_o nor_o yet_o do_v actual_a sin_n do_v it_o for_o jacob_n be_v love_v and_o esau_n hate_v 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another_o but_o that_o of_o nazianzen_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a sense_n who_o cry_v out_o o_o infirmitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la meam_fw-la enim_fw-la duco_n primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la if_o any_o reply_n but_o how_o can_v we_o sin_v in_o adam_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o sin_v there_o you_o will_v say_v it_o can_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o will_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o will_n be_v put_v into_o adam_n by_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o one_o man_n may_v put_v his_o will_n into_o another_o man_n will_n in_o a_o comprimise_n why_o may_v not_o god_n who_o be_v more_o lord_n of_o our_o will_n than_o ourselves_o put_v all_o our_o will_n into_o adam_n by_o a_o covenant_n and_o here_o god_n do_v it_o with_o abundant_a equity_n because_o our_o will_n be_v put_v into_o adam_n as_o well_o for_o the_o obtain_n blessedness_n upon_o his_o obedience_n as_o for_o the_o incur_v punishment_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o low_a end_n of_o this_o chain_n the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o nature_n call_v peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la this_o hang_v upon_o the_o former_a all_o habitual_a sin_n have_v a_o essential_a relation_n to_o some_o actual_a sin_n precedent_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n habitual_o who_o in_o no_o kind_n sin_v actual_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v actual_o he_o have_v never_o be_v habitual_o vitiate_v nay_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o his_o sin_n we_o have_v never_o be_v so_o this_o original_a depravation_n be_v the_o sin_v sin_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o body_n in_o our_o soul_n flesh_n in_o our_o spirit_n a_o nail_n on_o our_o eye_n a_o plague_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o our_o whole_a nature_n this_o turn_v our_o mind_n into_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n our_o will_n into_o gulf_n of_o sin_n our_o memory_n into_o leak_a vessel_n our_o fancy_n into_o forge_n of_o vanity_n our_o affection_n into_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n our_o member_n into_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o our_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_a be_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 3_o when_o we_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n this_o chain_n lie_v upon_o we_o even_o in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o the_o first_o warmth_n of_o natural_a conception_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o when_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o chain_n press_v so_o hard_a upon_o the_o spiritual_a embryo_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o begin_v to_o live_v it_o fall_v a_o sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o tear_n oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n oh_o my_o unbelieving_a heart_n oh_o my_o carnal_a sensual_a heart_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o nay_o the_o very_a philosopher_n themselves_o who_o never_o kenned_a so_o far_o as_o the_o top_n of_o this_o chain_n i_o mean_v adam_n sin_n yet_o seem_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o wherefore_o sometime_o they_o complain_v of_o a_o sepulchrum_n corporis_fw-la as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grave_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o defluvium_n pennarum_fw-la as_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v lose_v her_o wing_n whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o trismegist_n indumentum_fw-la inscitiae_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la vinculum_fw-la velamen_fw-la opacum_fw-la with_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n touch_v the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o this_o chain_n involve_v man_n in_o a_o horrid_a slavery_n and_o captivity_n 2._o beside_o the_o chain_n of_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v that_o of_o actual_a the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o slave_n in_o his_o chain_n oh_o the_o open_a profaneness_n secret_a hypocrisy_n spiritual_a wickedness_n carnal_a pollution_n dare_v presumption_n falter_a infirmity_n impiety_n against_o god_n unrighteousness_n against_o man_n vast_a army_n and_o host_n of_o sin_n which_o cover_v the_o world_n as_o original_a sin_n turn_v man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o actual_a sin_n turn_v the_o world_n into_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o long_a chain_n reach_v from_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o world_n period_n and_o from_o first_o to_o last_o enwrap_a captive_n all_o along_o 2._o the_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n be_v considerable_a and_o those_o be_v three_o great_a one_o 1._o the_o first_o link_n be_v macula_n peccati_fw-la the_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o chain_n a_o brand_n of_o deformity_n on_o the_o naked_a captive_a god_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o turn_n from_o he_o without_o a_o blot_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n of_o infinite_a light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n against_o he_o without_o cast_v a_o dark_a shadow_n on_o our_o face_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o filthiness_n if_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a lust_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o flesh_n if_o a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o nay_o that_o which_o be_v filthiness_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o external_a commission_n of_o the_o act_n be_v yet_o filthiness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o internal_a commaculation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o wicked_a cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o the_o more_o they_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o transient_a act_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o there_o be_v within_o in_o the_o abide_a spot_n of_o it_o when_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v pass_v and_o go_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_v thereof_o stay_v behind_o and_o denominate_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o second_o link_n be_v reatus_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o gild_n of_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a link_n chain_a the_o naked_a captive_n to_o divine_a wrath_n fasten_v within_o he_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o bind_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n of_o wrath_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o turn_v from_o god_n as_o his_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o meet_v he_o as_o his_o judge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a while_o he_o fly_v extra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la he_o fall_v intra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 3._o the_o three_o link_n be_v regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o reign_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o absolute_a tyrant_n over_o we_o his_o law_n be_v all_o writ_n in_o letter_n of_o blood_n his_o strong_a hold_n be_v in_o our_o very_a reason_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o his_o throne_n be_v in_o our_o will_n his_o wing_a chariot_n in_o our_o affection_n his_o weapon_n in_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o our_o whole_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slave_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o prison_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o wall_n from_o the_o dungeon_n the_o wall_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o dreadful_a infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o flame_a cherubim_n that_o guard_v they_o and_o the_o handwriting_n upon_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o poor_a captive_n as_o long_o as_o his_o chain_n be_v unbroken_a lie_v within_o these_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o wrath_n abide_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3._o 36._o a_o sad_a state_n nevertheless_o while_o but_o here_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n a_o captive_n capable_a of_o redemption_n the_o dungeon_n be_v hell_n itself_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n a_o gulf_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n into_o which_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v still_o a_o sink_n deep_a and_o deep_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o ascend_v out_o of_o it_o when_o the_o captive_n be_v once_o here_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n will_v be_v exact_v of_o he_o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o jailor_n even_o satan_n and_o he_o do_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o take_v the_o captive_n into_o his_o custody_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n become_v his_o palace_n and_o every_o room_n in_o it_o be_v full_a of_o hellish_a furniture_n not_o the_o turret_n of_o reason_n nay_o not_o the_o relic_n
have_v do_v all_o and_o omit_v nothing_o and_o then_o by_o their_o principle_n what_o need_v we_o obey_v in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o 2._o that_o christ_n obey_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o obey_v be_v as_o vain_a a_o consequence_n as_o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o the_o different_a end_n reconcile_v all_o christ_n die_v that_o there_o may_v be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o and_o we_o die_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o destruction_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o also_o christ_n obey_v that_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v effect_v and_o we_o obey_v that_o our_o sanctification_n may_v be_v promote_v christ_n obey_v that_o we_o may_v reign_v in_o life_n and_o we_o obey_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o meet_a for_o it_o nay_o christ_n obey_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v for_o one_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o we_o obey_v that_o his_o obedience_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o consist_v together_o as_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n life_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o redemption_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 3._o because_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o superexcellent_a fullness_n and_o superimaginable_a glory_n redeem_v captive_n in_o a_o way_n completive_a and_o perfective_a of_o the_o law_n break_v by_o they_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o its_o object_n our_o redeemer_n and_o redemption_n nay_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 31._o when_o man_n be_v in_o innocency_n the_o royal_a law_n sit_v in_o glory_n command_v upon_o its_o throne_n hold_v forth_o in_o its_o right_a hand_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o its_o left_a a_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n in_o the_o threaten_v but_o when_o monstrous_a sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o very_a throne_n of_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o shake_v and_o the_o crown_n in_o its_o right_a hand_n to_o wither_v only_o the_o sword_n be_v glitter_v and_o fiery_a in_o the_o left_a the_o minatory_a part_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v fast_o captivate_v and_o curse_v the_o sinner_n but_o the_o mandatory_a and_o promissory_a part_n thereof_o fall_v a_o tremble_a and_o stagger_v as_o if_o their_o natural_a and_o primary_n end_n viz._n perfect_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o ensue_a bliss_n be_v utter_o lose_v now_o jesus_n christ_n our_o wonderful_a redeemer_n redeem_v we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o he_o establish_v the_o law_n in_o every_o respect_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n he_o fasten_v and_o newpin_v the_o very_a throne_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v the_o old_a promise_n to_o bud_v again_o with_o life_n and_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n the_o fiery_a sword_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v awake_a against_o he_o zach._n 13._o 7._o and_o smite_v and_o wound_v he_o for_o our_o iniquity_n he_o pay_v down_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o what_o can_v the_o law_n desire_v of_o he_o more_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n become_v the_o end_n the_o fullness_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 4._o but_o if_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o price_n than_o indeed_o the_o curse_n or_o wrath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o come_v accidental_o by_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v but_o where_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o natural_a end_n of_o the_o law_n where_o be_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o law_n you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n but_o how_o be_v it_o there_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o believer_n now_o if_o it_o be_v there_o only_o personal_o as_o for_o himself_o then_o as_o to_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n only_o for_o himself_o but_o if_o it_o be_v there_o also_o fide_fw-la jussorial_o as_o for_o we_o then_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o we_o also_o but_o you_o will_v reply_v that_o though_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o price_n yet_o his_o passive_a suffice_v for_o that_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o we_o and_o sin_n be_v remove_v righteousness_n follow_v and_o death_n be_v remove_v life_n follow_v and_o so_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n i_o answer_v i_o may_v deny_v these_o consequence_n for_o adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o in_o that_o state_n have_v neither_o all_o the_o righteousness_n performable_a nor_o all_o the_o life_n attainable_a by_o he_o but_o if_o i_o admit_v that_o upon_o the_o remotion_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n righteousness_n and_o life_n do_v follow_v yet_o these_o may_v follow_v from_o christ_n whole_a obedience_n as_o their_o total_a principle_n and_o not_o only_o from_o the_o passive_a if_o they_o follow_v from_o the_o passive_a only_o the_o glory_n of_o redemption_n be_v much_o darken_v for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v so_o complete_o accomplish_v by_o the_o mere_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o over_o and_o beside_o those_o he_o also_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o we_o who_o see_v not_o more_o glory_n shine_v out_o when_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n than_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o effect_n thereof_o issue_v by_o consequential_a resultance_n from_o the_o remotion_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o messiah_n be_v set_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_o as_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o in_o the_o evangelist_n not_o only_o as_o give_v his_o life_n but_o as_o fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o as_o make_v sin_n but_o as_o make_v righteousness_n too_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o thus_o the_o law_n have_v its_o perfect_a accomplishment_n by_o our_o redeemer_n wherefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n pay_v down_o in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v the_o entire_a and_o integral_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o second_o quaere_fw-la 2._o what_o manner_n of_o price_n this_o be_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v open_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o price_n redemptive_a from_o evil._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o price_n procurative_fw-it of_o good_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o both_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o price_n redemptive_a from_o evil_n even_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o captivity_n viz._n the_o chain_n of_o sin_n the_o bloody_a jailor_n satan_n and_o the_o prison_n of_o wrath_n our_o great_a redeemer_n by_o lay_v down_o this_o price_n have_v hroke_v off_o our_o chain_n vanquish_v the_o jailor_n and_o open_v the_o prison-door_n for_o we_o only_o here_o be_v a_o observable_a difference_n for_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o price_n be_v redemptive_a in_o a_o more_o immediate_a way_n by_o itself_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n this_o price_n be_v redemptive_a in_o a_o consequential_a way_n by_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o we_o 1._o this_o price_n be_v redemptive_a from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o in_o a_o more_o immediate_a way_n by_o itself_o now_o albeit_o the_o entire_a price_n concur_v herein_o yet_o because_o as_o to_o this_o there_o be_v a_o special_a relucency_n in_o some_o part_n thereof_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v on_o five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ._n 2._o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n for_o the_o main_a that_o be_v due_a for_o these_o sin_n 3._o he_o suffer_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n 4._o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n he_o satisfy_v god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o minatory_n law_n 5._o these_o satisfy_v god_n be_v reconcile_v 1._o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ._n while_o the_o chain_n be_v upon_o the_o captive_n captivity_n be_v unavoidable_a while_o sin_n be_v on_o the_o sinner_n redemption_n be_v impossible_a god_n therefore_o give_v sin_n a_o remove_n from_o its_o proper_a ubi_fw-la i_o will_v remove_v iniquity_n in_o one_o day_n say_v he_o zech._n 3._o
full_a of_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v he_o can_v not_o forgive_v in_o a_o way_n opposite_a either_o to_o his_o justice_n which_o in_o its_o nature_n call_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o his_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o law_n pronounce_v death_n on_o the_o sinner_n but_o justice_n and_o truth_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o mercy-seat_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n levit._n 16._o 13._o and_o the_o reason_n there_o render_v be_v very_o remarkable_a lest_o he_o that_o be_v before_o it_o shall_v die_v what_o die_v before_o the_o mercy-seat_n yes_o even_o there_o unless_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n round_o about_o it_o mercy_n as_o of_o itself_o alone_a will_v not_o save_v we_o but_o every_o sinner_n must_v have_v die_v before_o it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n merit_n god_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o sinner_n but_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v reconcile_a they_o to_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n death_n as_o apply_v by_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o both_o these_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n that_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n levit._n 16._o 15._o prefigure_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n exod._n 24._o 8._o prefigure_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n as_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o god_n be_v first_o angry_a and_o then_o reconcile_v and_o reconcile_v by_o degree_n there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o can_v be_v admit_v i_o answer_v that_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o a_o immanent_a act_n but_o a_o transient_a not_o so_o 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reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n not_o by_o make_v a_o new_a will_n in_o god_n but_o by_o do_v his_o will_n for_o so_o he_o himself_o say_v when_o he_o come_v about_o the_o work_n loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n god_n will_v as_o to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o natural_o pregnant_a with_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o decretive_o issue_v out_o the_o minatory_a law_n both_o require_v that_o sin_n if_o commit_v shall_v be_v punish_v or_o else_o as_o decree_a within_o itself_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o this_o justice_n &_o law_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o surety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n now_o christ_n perfect_o fulfil_v god_n will_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o exaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o equitable_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v preordain_v by_o god_n will_n for_o our_o redemption_n this_o will_n be_v thus_o satisfy_v god_n be_v true_o reconcile_v not_o only_o as_o the_o socinian_n will_v have_v it_o we_o reconcile_v to_o he_o but_o he_o to_o we_o and_o this_o appear_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o object_v before_o god_n will_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v have_v not_o christ_n satisfy_v it_o will_v have_v be_v object_v before_o it_o as_o that_o just_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n may_v nay_o according_a to_o the_o naturality_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o veracity_n of_o his_o law_n must_v have_v punish_v we_o sinner_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o object_v before_o it_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o intrinsical_v and_o inseparable_a desert_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o yet_o now_o its_o obligation_n or_o redundancy_n upon_o the_o sinner_n appear_v not_o because_o expiate_v in_o the_o surety_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o reconcile_n of_o sin_n heb._n 2._o 17._o without_o christ_n death_n sin_n like_o a_o fury_n will_v have_v cry_v and_o clamour_v for_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v down_o on_o the_o sinner_n but_o through_o his_o death_n sin_n as_o one_o reconcile_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v life_n and_o salvation_n on_o gospel-term_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n do_v not_o issue_v out_o from_o god_n will_n against_o the_o sinner_n as_o they_o will_v have_v do_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a holiness_n and_o essential_a rectitude_n can_v but_o hate_v sin_n and_o in_o this_o hatred_n there_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o velle_fw-la punire_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o condign_a punishment_n must_v have_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o sinner_n if_o it_o have_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v derive_v upon_o the_o surety_n but_o be_v derive_v thither_o that_o righteous_a will_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o merit_a wrath_n come_v not_o forth_o against_o the_o sinner_n but_o instead_o thereof_o 3._o effect_n of_o love_n break_v forth_o from_o god_n will_n towards_o he_o grace_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o gracious_a reconciliability_n and_o to_o believer_n in_o actual_a reconciliation_n believer_n be_v actual_o accept_v or_o ingratiate_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6._o and_o so_o shall_v all_o other_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o become_v believer_n thus_o god_n be_v true_o reconcile_v yet_o without_o any_o change_n in_o his_o will_n only_a sin_n do_v not_o cry_v to_o that_o will_v against_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n do_v not_o break_v out_o of_o that_o will_n upon_o he_o and_o grace_n beam_n and_o sparkle_v out_o of_o that_o will_n towards_o he_o while_o in_o all_o these_o his_o will_n remain_v unchangeable_a hence_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o we_o not_o as_o the_o socinian_n will_v have_v it_o because_o we_o only_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o not_o god_n to_o we_o but_o because_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v not_o alterative_a but_o perfective_a and_o completive_a of_o his_o unchangeable_a will._n thus_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n in_o a_o way_n so_o satisfactory_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o law_n that_o thereby_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath._n but_o here_o i_o be_o obviate_v by_o a_o objection_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o compensatory_a price_n pay_v for_o sin_n where_o be_v free_a remission_n free_a remission_n can_v stand_v with_o plenary_a satisfaction_n what_o be_v full_o pay_v can_v be_v at_o all_o remit_v i_o answer_v it_o can_v if_o there_o be_v a_o solution_n by_o the_o debtor_n but_o it_o may_v if_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n by_o a_o surety_n it_o can_v if_o that_o surety_n be_v of_o the_o debtor_n own_o provide_v but_o it_o may_v if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o creditour_n procure_v it_o can_v 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end_n aforesaid_a 1._o god_n decree_v this_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v christ_n do_v not_o glorify_v himself_o in_o make_v himself_o a_o highpriest_n or_o surety_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o heb._n 5._o 5._o christ_n person_n be_v beget_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o office_n as_o it_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n eternal_o ordain_v he_o to_o that_o office_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n call_v he_o to_o it_o heb._n 5._o 10._o and_o for_o more_o assurance_n superad_v his_o seal_n to_o his_o call_n joh._n 6._o 27._o and_o his_o oath_n to_o both_o heb._n 7._o 21._o and_o all_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o immutable_a purpose_n touch_v the_o same_o christ_n be_v book_v down_o for_o a_o redeemer_n in_o the_o eternal_a volume_n and_o slay_v above_o in_o the_o decree_n long_o before_o he_o be_v slay_v below_o in_o time_n infinite_a love_n impregnate_v the_o divine_a will_n with_o the_o decree_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o decree_v send_v forth_o our_o redeemer_n and_o put_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 12._o 27._o and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n matth._n 16._o 21._o and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n hide_v from_o age_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o 26._o may_v come_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o o_o what_o a_o fair_a window_n be_v here_o open_v into_o god_n heart_n redemption_n be_v decree_v and_o therefore_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n the_o time_n be_v decree_v and_o therefore_o he_o send_v he_o 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faithful_a promiser_n god_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n against_o who_o law_n we_o rebel_v and_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n who_o for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shut_v we_o all_o up_o in_o prison_n rom._n 11._o 32._o there_o we_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o his_o wrath_n abode_n upon_o we_o joh._n 3._o 36._o therefore_o this_o price_n as_o redemptive_a from_o evil_n be_v pay_v to_o god_n as_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n that_o socinian_n cavil_v that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o proper_a redemption_n the_o price_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o sin_n and_o satan_n because_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o they_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a trifle_n for_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o judge_n he_o only_o have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n strict_o and_o proper_o sinner_n be_v prisoner_n only_o to_o he_o satan_n be_v but_o as_o the_o jailor_n or_o under-officer_n act_v under_o the_o 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to_o god_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n so_o this_o price_n as_o procurative_fw-it of_o good_a be_v pay_v to_o god_n as_o the_o great_a remunerator_n and_o faithful_a promiser_n god_n be_v a_o great_a remunerator_n for_o he_o reward_v according_a to_o the_o condecency_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o a_o faithful_a promiser_n for_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o christ_n that_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v return_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o up_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o crown_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o bind_v himself_o by_o express_a compact_n to_o make_v he_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isai._n 49._o 6_o 8._o wherefore_o this_o price_n as_o procurative_fw-it of_o good_a be_v 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the_o soul_n this_o principle_n rest_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o king_n able_a to_o put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n be_v there_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o this_o principle_n rest_v on_o he_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o be_v there_o army_n of_o temptation_n round_o about_o we_o this_o principle_n rest_v on_o he_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o scatter_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v no_o long_a where_o it_o be_v but_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 13._o before_o it_o be_v in_o a_o region_n of_o darkness_n but_o now_o in_o a_o place_n of_o marvellous_a light_n its_o native_a soil_n be_v spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n but_o now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o after_o the_o law_n or_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v the_o remnant_n or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n be_v still_o in_o we_o therefore_o this_o principle_n do_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o a_o more_o through_o purge_v out_o thereof_o 2._o this_o principle_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o love_n dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o love_n christ_n as_o a_o melchisedek_n a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o kiss_v his_o sceptre_n as_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n this_o principle_n desire_n and_o delight_n above_o all_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o immanuels_n land_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a acquiescence_n under_o his_o law_n it_o sit_v down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o heart_n be_v willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o it_o &_o that_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n even_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o its_o own_o bosom_n if_o he_o come_v &_o search_v for_o darling_n lust_v there_o this_o principle_n will_v open_v every_o fold_n and_o unlock_v every_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o discover_v they_o if_o he_o come_v and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n this_o principle_n will_v be_v consent_v to_o their_o death_n and_o pray_v so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n even_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n lie_v in_o my_o heart_n 3._o this_o principle_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o two_o former_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n conspire_v together_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n psal._n 45._o 9_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n ver._n 10._o faith_n have_v two_o eye_n &_o while_o one_o be_v upon_o the_o propitiatory_a cross_n the_o other_o be_v upon_o the_o holy_a crown_n of_o jesus_n love_n have_v two_o hand_n and_o while_o one_o be_v thrust_v into_o his_o side_n and_o bleed_a wound_n the_o other_o be_v busy_a in_o keep_v his_o righteous_a law_n and_o command_n no_o soon_o do_v a_o command_n drop_v down_o from_o he_o but_o faith_n catch_v it_o up_o oh_o say_v faith_n this_o come_v from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o great_a king_n say_v love_n obey_v for_o i_o even_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o can_v i_o do_v less_o than_o obey_v he_o his_o commandment_n be_v all_o right_a his_o yoke_n easy_a his_o service_n freedom_n and_o his_o love_n constrain_a 3._o this_o principle_n set_v the_o will_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a obstacle_n sin_n sin_n separate_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o principle_n separate_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n and_o this_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o evangelical_n sorrow_n sin_n be_v contract_v with_o pleasure_n and_o must_v be_v dissolve_v with_o sorrow_n and_o this_o dissolution_n will_v not_o be_v kind_o unless_o the_o sorrow_n be_v evangelical_n legal_a sorrow_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n but_o evangelical_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n in_o it_o in_o legal_a sorrow_n the_o heart_n break_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o in_o evangelical_n it_o thaw_v under_o the_o beam_n of_o free_a grace_n it_o melt_v for_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o bleed_v over_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n it_o grieve_v at_o the_o grieving_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o blush_v and_o shame_v itself_o for_o the_o stain_v cast_v upon_o god_n glory_n &_o it_o be_v offend_v &_o full_a fraught_n with_o displicency_n at_o its_o many_o &_o great_a offence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n such_o as_o god_n will_v have_v this_o turn_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n into_o bitter_a herb_n and_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o lust_n into_o blood_n hereby_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n loosen_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o hatred_n incline_v the_o will_n to_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o scripture_n set_v out_o sin_n as_o a_o very_a odious_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n rom._n 3._o 13._o the_o dog_n vomit_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 30._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superfluity_n or_o excrement_n of_o all_o evil_a jam._n 1._o 21._o enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o abominable_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o and_o that_o with_o great_a hatred_n
question_n 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o conversion_n 2._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o whether_o god_n will_v be_v not_o always_o accomplish_v therein_o 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o scripture_n and_o reason_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a 1._o scripture_n assert_n it_o there_o conversion_n be_v paint_v out_o under_o various_a notion_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o old_a corruption_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n it_o be_v a_o regeneration_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a call_v out_o of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o return_a or_o conversion_n to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o death_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n it_o be_v a_o creation_n or_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o many_o way_n but_o still_o it_o set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o supreme_a author_n of_o it_o be_v it_o a_o new_a heart_n god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o be_v it_o a_o generation_n or_o regeneration_n god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 18._o be_v it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o heb._n 8._o 10._o be_v it_o a_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v the_o caller_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o a_o translation_n out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n god_n be_v the_o translator_n col._n 1._o 13._o be_v it_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o drawer_n joh._n 6._o 44._o be_v it_o a_o turn_n or_o return_v to_o god_n god_n be_v the_o converter_n to_o he_o the_o church_n pray_v turn_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5._o 21._o be_v it_o a_o resurrection_n god_n be_v the_o quickener_n eph._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o new_a creation_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o every_o way_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o conversion_n even_o in_o actual_a conversion_n while_o the_o act_n be_v man_n the_o grace_n be_v god_n for_o he_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 2._o reason_n evince_v this_o and_o that_o 3_o way_n 1._o creature-weakness_n need_v it_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o want_v a_o heart_n prov._n 9_o 4._o a_o stone_n he_o have_v which_o resist_v god_n will_n but_o a_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o his_o will_n be_v tota_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la a_o lust_n rather_o than_o a_o will_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n convert_v himself_o conversion_n be_v a_o thing_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o lapse_v nature_n nay_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o angel_n man_n heart_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o those_o star_n of_o light_n can_v irradiate_a it_o and_o so_o cold_a that_o those_o flame_n of_o love_n can_v warm_v it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o ironsinew_n in_o it_o as_o the_o heavenly_a host_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n can_v bow_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o they_o joy_v over_o the_o convert_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n call_v for_o it_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o rare_a piece_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a value_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n convert_v grace_n which_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o the_o soul_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n rectitude_n it_o be_v glory_n within_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o it_o be_v anima_fw-la in_fw-la centro_fw-la the_o soul_n centre_v in_o god_n join_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o true_a one_o love_n in_o the_o essential_a love_n a_o mind_n light_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o will_n at_o liberty_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la liberum_fw-la and_o who_o can_v be_v author_n thereof_o but_o god_n alone_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n ab_fw-la angelo_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vermiculum_fw-la from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o conversion_n he_o make_v a_o poor_a worm_n angelize_v god_n must_v be_v own_v in_o every_o atom_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n act_n 2._o 11._o st._n austin_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o one_o who_o be_v seduce_v at_o first_o but_o to_o deny_v god_n johâ—â—_n creatorship_n in_o the_o fly_n afterward_o come_v to_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o bird_n and_o then_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o at_o last_o in_o man_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o conversion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n save_v grace_n be_v a_o ray_n or_o sparkle_v of_o the_o deity_n a_o thing_n mere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n of_o creature_n beside_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o deny_v he_o in_o that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o almightiness_n of_o grace_n can_v only_o effect_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n set_v out_o conversion_n as_o a_o great_a work_n so_o it_o set_v out_o a_o almighty_a grace_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o some_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o transformation_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n into_o flesh_n and_o a_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n must_v also_o believe_v according_a to_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o production_n of_o that_o work_n there_o be_v put_v forth_o a_o divine_a power_n excellency_n of_o power_n and_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o power_n such_o as_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o conversion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n shine_v round_o about_o the_o sinner_n but_o a_o light_n shine_v into_o he_o not_o only_o a_o wake_n of_o a_o sleepy_a will_n but_o a_o quicken_a of_o a_o dead_a one_o not_o only_o a_o proposal_n of_o divine_a object_n but_o a_o infusion_n of_o divine_a principle_n therefore_o the_o grace_n effect_v it_o must_v be_v almighty_a that_o in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o be_v as_o much_o a_o word_n of_o power_n as_o the_o fiat_n which_o make_v the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o sound_v out_o as_o great_a a_o efficacy_n as_o that_o other_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o nothing_o less_o than_o almighty_a power_n can_v effect_v it_o 2._o after_o what_o manner_n be_v it_o wrought_v our_o saviour_n set_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o wind_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 8._o in_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n blow_v with_o such_o a_o sound_n as_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o such_o lively_a gale_n as_o quicken_v the_o dead_a soul_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o we_o if_o we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o bone_n grow_v in_o the_o womb_n how_o much_o less_o how_o christ_n be_v
2._o 27._o reveal_v the_o lie_n and_o then_o off_o come_v the_o yoke_n do_v sin_n proffer_n a_o world_n this_o anoint_v be_v a_o inward_a ecclesiaste_n cry_v out_o all_o be_v vanity_n do_v it_o proffer_n honour_n or_o riches_n or_o pleasure_n what_o for_o a_o soul_n a_o christ_n a_o god_n no_o cheat_n like_o that_o say_v the_o anoint_v do_v it_o promise_v happiness_n you_o do_v but_o flatter_v and_o lie_v say_v the_o anoin_n you_o have_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o bestow_v christ_n be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v sin_n in_o man_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o he_o dissolve_v they_o by_o this_o anoint_v sin_n be_v in_o union_n with_o the_o will_n because_o sin_n be_v in_o composition_n with_o some_o seem_a good_a break_v the_o composition_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o seem_a good_a and_o you_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o will._n the_o worldly_a man_n will_n be_v in_o union_n with_o his_o sin_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o composition_n with_o the_o world_n break_v the_o composition_n by_o a_o right_a understanding_n make_v he_o indeed_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n or_o fashion_n and_o riches_n but_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o dissolve_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o instant_o the_o sin_n will_v drop_v out_o of_o his_o will_n for_o sin_n as_o mere_a sin_n will_v not_o down_o with_o the_o will._n if_o therefore_o the_o compound_n of_o apparent_a goodness_n be_v once_o break_v by_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n must_v needs_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o altogether_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v a_o object_n capable_a of_o its_o embrace_n 2._o the_o understanding_n do_v represent_v sin_n as_o the_o devil_n work_n shall_v the_o devil_n visible_o appear_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o covetous_a his_o bag_n or_o to_o the_o drunkard_n his_o cup_n sure_o they_o will_v hardly_o take_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n wherefore_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o many_o shape_n and_o put_v on_o change_n of_o raiment_n that_o he_o may_v act_v invisible_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spoil_n or_o more_o proper_o unclothe_v he_o col._n 2._o 15._o he_o spoil_v he_o meritorious_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o unclothe_v he_o efficacious_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n christ_n be_v so_o quick_a of_o understanding_n that_o he_o find_v out_o satan_n even_o in_o peter_n tender_a indulgence_n and_o christ_n give_v such_o a_o true_a understanding_n unto_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o see_v satan_n lurk_v in_o every_o sin_n oh_o say_v the_o true_a understanding_n there_o be_v a_o bloody_a devil_n in_o all_o thy_o malice_n a_o blasphemous_a devil_n in_o all_o thy_o profaneness_n a_o lie_a devil_n in_o all_o thy_o hypocrisy_n a_o proud_a devil_n in_o all_o thy_o self-excellency_n a_o devil_n in_o the_o swine_n in_o all_o thy_o sensuality_n and_o in_o every_o sin_n satan_n stand_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n now_o when_o the_o devil_n thus_o appear_v in_o sin_n sure_o the_o will_n must_v needs_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o 3._o the_o understanding_n do_v represent_v sin_n as_o the_o only_a obstacle_n of_o happiness_n the_o understanding_n view_v the_o all-blessed_a god_n with_o his_o infinite_a bowel_n and_o the_o all-precious_a jesus_n with_o his_o infinite_a merit_n it_o let_v in_o some_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prospect_n of_o eternity_n it_o travel_v over_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o taste_v the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o free_a grace_n flow_v there_o and_o after_o all_o this_o it_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o soul_n nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o all_o these_o but_o sin_n nor_o sin_n neither_o unless_o indulge_v this_o be_v the_o only_a gulf_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n the_o only_a distance_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o only_a bar_n to_o the_o heaven_n of_o glory_n 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