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image_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v the_o father_n broad_a seal_n to_o be_v our_o propitiation_n and_o it_o can_v be_v have_v no_o where_o else_o 3_o he_o be_v the_o father_n anoint_v who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n qualify_a and_o furnish_v of_o he_o with_o all_o such_o sufficiency_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o his_o mediator_n office_n and_o this_o unction_n be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n act._n 10.38_o i.e._n with_o power_n to_o do_v whatever_o his_o office_n require_v to_o be_v do_v mot._n 2_o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o be_v man_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v all_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o give_v infinite_a virtue_n and_o value_n to_o they_o be_v man_n he_o be_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v all_o his_o suffering_n unto_o we_o that_o a_o poor_a believer_n may_v call_v he_o ithiel_n and_o ucal_n prov._n 30.1_o god_n with_o i_o and_o the_o strong_a one_o 2_o as_o he_o be_v a_o middle_a person_n a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o heb._n 8.6_o a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v on_o better_a promise_n he_o be_v a_o daies-man_n between_o god_n and_o sinful_a man_n and_o one_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o both_o party_n at_o variance_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o complain_v as_o job_n do_v job_n 9.32_o 33._o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o day_n man_n or_o umpire_n between_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o yea_o but_o job_n redeemer_n be_v a_o fit_a redeemer_n and_o umpire_n that_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o god_n and_o take_v up_o all_o matter_n with_o 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one_o with_o he_o eph._n 3.17_o thy_o love_n patience_z humility_n heavenly-mindedness_a make_v thou_o very_o like_a to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o faith_n make_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o a_o member_n with_o the_o head_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o better_a condition_n for_o aught_o i_o can_v conceive_v than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n though_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o glory_n by_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unite_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o believer_n be_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n but_o believer_n by_o adoption_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 2_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n act._n 13.48_o tit._n 1.1_o we_o may_v thence_o most_o certain_o conclude_v that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n god_n council_n concern_v our_o everlasting_a estate_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o 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they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o to_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v which_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n these_o day_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v refresh_v sunshining_a day_n but_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o oven_n the_o fiery_a furnace_n be_v heat_a for_o they_o yea_o seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_o it_o use_v what_o shall_v now_o become_v of_o proud_a ruffianlike_a professor_n and_o carnal_a gospeler_n there_o will_v be_v bundle_n of_o such_o stubble_n throw_v into_o the_o oven_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 2._o why_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o we_o have_v indeed_o in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n but_o how_o can_v this_o concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n answ_n all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o christ_n so_o to_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n reas_n 1._o ethic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o true_a justice_n though_o but_o humane_a that_o neither_o the_o morning_n nor_o the_o evening_n star_n be_v so_o admirable_a as_o justice_n be_v it_o may_v be_v much_o more_o say_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o bright_a angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o cover_v their_o face_n from_o the_o behold_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n describe_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n it_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o the_o clothing_n of_o righteousness_n see_v isa_n 59.17_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o a_o cloak_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 94.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a god_n lift_v up_o himself_o exceed_o when_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o exercise_n justice_n in_o exactness_n in_o those_o famous_a vision_n of_o dan._n 7.9_o 10._o rev._n 4.2.3_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v as_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n and_o in_o his_o royalty_n yea_o moreover_o for_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o world_n can_v be_v without_o it_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v with_o his_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n amos_n 7.7_o 8._o so_o isa_n 28.17_o the_o plumbline_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o divine_a justice_n look_v how_o necessary_a the_o plumbline_n be_v to_o the_o rear_n of_o a_o building_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o divine_a justice_n he_o take_v away_o the_o unevennesse_n and_o inequality_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n he_o try_v they_o by_o this_o level_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n will_v totter_v and_o tumble_v down_o so_o that_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v a_o glorious_a end_n reas_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n shall_v be_v clear_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o grievous_a exception_n and_o cavil_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n isa_n 53.3_o 4_o the_o jew_n say_v we_o think_v he_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a so_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o learned_a greek_o foolishness_n the_o jew_n think_v it_o enough_o excuse_n for_o they_o to_o reject_v christ_n because_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o greek_n think_v it_o folly_n to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o he_o that_o can_v not_o save_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o ignominious_a death_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o cunning_a plot_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v this_o to_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la alterius_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la it_o be_v rank_a folly_n to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n by_o another_o death_n and_o it_o be_v the_o hellish_a reason_n of_o blasphemer_n in_o these_o time_n how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o just_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a shall_v not_o the_o righteous_a rather_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v punish_v therefore_o the_o lord_n here_o will_v stop_v every_o mouth_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o objection_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o that_o end_n to_o demonstrate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n there_o can_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v mention_v like_o unto_o this_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n have_v no_o more_o but_o sin_n impute_v thus_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n reas_n 3._o be_v take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o attribute_n justice_n god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o other_o attribute_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o redound_v to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o especial_o of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n holiness_n and_o providential_a government_n first_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v herein_o that_o he_o have_v devise_v a_o way_n in_o that_o desperate_a extremity_n that_o sin_n have_v cast_v all_o mankind_n into_o that_o a_o remnant_n may_v be_v save_v i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o some_o do_v weak_o if_o not_o dangerous_o to_o reconcile_v justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v or_o dis-agree_a in_o god_n but_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o pure_a and_o simple_a be_v in_o he_o but_o to_o glorify_v his_o infinite_a excellency_n man_n excellency_n the_o scripture_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o man_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o condemn_v and_o the_o sinner_n escape_v the_o law_n may_v be_v make_v up_o and_o accomplish_v justice_n may_v have_v its_o course_n and_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n offend_v may_v be_v reconcile_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v col._n 2.3_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o he_o but_o that_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o shine_v most_o clear_o in_o the_o send_n and_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o more_o plain_o eph._n 1.7_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o
soul_n from_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o irresistible_a and_o mighty_a redemption_n luke_n 1.67_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n power_n dignity_n and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o succour_v 3_o perfect_a not_o only_o in_o impretation_n of_o a_o possibility_n of_o deliverance_n but_o also_o in_o actual_a application_n to_o call_v the_o elect_n to_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o glory_n rev._n 5_o 9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n so_o also_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.71_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o from_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o i_o will_v ransom_n thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n heb._n 2.14_o by_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n from_o the_o world_n gal._n 1.4_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o not_o only_o present_v but_o to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1.10_o from_o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.15_o from_o all_o that_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v pronounce_v against_o transgressor_n yea_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o eternity_n eph._n 4.30_o heb._n 9.12_o reas_n 1_o take_v from_o the_o fitness_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o word_n incarnate_a to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v 1_o power_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o vanquish_v our_o enemy_n hell_n death_n world_n devil_n christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o rom._n 9.5_o 2_o right_o to_o redeem_v not_o only_o of_o propriety_n but_o of_o propinquity_n the_o next_o kinsman_n only_o can_v redeem_v deut._n 25.5_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n that_o take_v man_n nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o of_o kin_n eph._n 5.30_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 3_o dignity_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o price_n pay_v act._n 20.28_o these_o thing_n suit_v none_o but_o christ_n reas_n 2_o from_o thing_n requisite_a to_o a_o sufficient_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o 1_o price_n must_v be_v such_o as_o will_v content_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a but_o the_o ransom_n pay_v by_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o father_n will_n heb._n 10.9_o and_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n eph._n 5.2_o 2_o there_o must_v be_v a_o equality_n too_o of_o the_o debt_n or_o wrong_n in_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v require_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n make_v all_o thing_n unequal_a between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o justice_n require_v equality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n ezek._n 18.29_o oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a such_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o be_v a_o just_a recompense_n for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n and_o wrong_v do_v to_o god_n by_o they_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v reach_v to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v such_o a_o price_n as_o by_o one_o offering_n perfect_v for_o ever_o heb._n 10.14_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o what_o will_v we_o have_v more_o than_o perfection_n be_v the_o law_n break_v christ_n be_v better_a than_o the_o law_n he_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o 3_o the_o price_n pay_v must_v be_v voluntary_a not_o force_v for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v rather_o be_v satispassion_n than_o satisfaction_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n christ_n payment_n be_v voluntary_a joh_n 10.15_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o eph._n 5.2_o 4_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o undue_a such_o be_v christ_n the_o father_n can_v in_o justice_n exact_v no_o such_o matter_n at_o his_o hand_n be_v innocent_a he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n who_o know_v none_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 5_o it_o must_v be_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o secure_a captive_n or_o debtor_n and_o to_o give_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n satisfaction_n but_o such_o be_v christ_n redemption_n heb._n 9.9_o 14._o the_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n offer_v through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n witness_v also_o the_o resurrection_n the_o full_a price_n be_v pay_v see_v our_o surety_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o grave_n rom._n 4.25_o the_o prison_n into_o which_o he_o be_v cast_v for_o our_o sin_n use_v 1_o to_o confute_v sundry_a error_n and_o heresy_n it_o confutation_n of_o popish_a partial_a redemption_n and_o socinian_n blasphemy_n that_o deny_v it_o as_o of_o papist_n that_o make_v christ_n a_o partial_a redeemer_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n imperfect_a that_o be_v satisfye_v only_o for_o the_o fault_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n or_o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a but_o will_v leave_v we_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n if_o christ_n redemption_n be_v perfect_a there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o nor_o suffer_v in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n heb._n 7.25_o christ_n save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o need_v not_o our_o botch_a for_o the_o socinian_o they_o ascribe_v no_o more_o than_o turk_n to_o christ_n redemption_n let_v we_o 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