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which_o our_o faithful_a and_o most_o merciful_a highpriest_n offer_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n which_o he_o use_v both_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o perfect_v the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o benefit_n result_v from_o this_o great_a propitiation_n and_o then_o deduce_v some_o inference_n from_o it_o by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o 1_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n propitiation_n benefit_n of_o this_o propitiation_n by_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n have_v purchase_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n and_o upon_o the_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o that_o holiness_n and_o freedom_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o defection_n of_o our_o 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of_o christ_n death_n it_o will_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v easy_a to_o we_o and_o the_o worst_a office_n that_o death_n can_v do_v to_o a_o sincere_a believer_n be_v only_o to_o send_v his_o body_n to_o the_o grave_a a_o place_n of_o ease_n and_o silence_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n beside_o all_o its_o harbinger_n and_o concomitant_n as_o affliction_n infirmity_n disease_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o only_o prove_v tolerable_a and_o easy_a for_o a_o good_a man_n to_o bear_v but_o will_v turn_v to_o advantage_n and_o become_v matter_n of_o our_o great_a triumph_n and_o exaltation_n 4_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o infernal_a power_n by_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n this_o politic_a potent_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v such_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n must_v expect_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o 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it_o 2_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o christian_n do_v receive_v by_o it_o and_o 3_o we_o shall_v make_v some_o practical_a improvement_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o one_a it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o have_v consider_v already_o what_o a_o deplorable_a estate_n and_o condition_n mankind_n be_v in_o by_o the_o disobedience_n and_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o no_o expedient_a could've_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o unite_v those_o two_o distant_a and_o otherwise_o irreconcilable_a extreme_n a_o offend_a god_n to_o offend_a man_n than_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o much_o at_o variance_n for_o 1_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o 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the_o many_o and_o great_a obstacle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o potent_a and_o numberless_a enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v as_o satan_n death_n hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o before_o which_o must_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o man_n delinquency_n and_o disobedience_n the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o shatter_v condition_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rectify_v and_o restore_v to_o its_o primitive_a innocence_n and_o integrity_n if_o i_o say_v we_o consider_v all_o these_o particular_n impartial_o we_o must_v necessary_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a man_n that_o can_v achieve_v our_o reconciliation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o immense_a merit_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o must_v conciliate_v the_o difference_n and_o reconcile_v sinful_a man_n to_o a_o offend_a justice_n second_o man._n why_o christ_n must_v be_v man._n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v man_n 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but_o the_o deity_n be_v impassable_a and_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v covenant_v to_o do_v this_o sore_n we_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v assume_v our_o nature_n 10._o heb._n 2.9_o 10._o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man._n 2_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o same_o nature_n shall_v conquer_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o and_o propitiate_v for_o our_o pardon_n which_o have_v cause_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o otherwise_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n have_v be_v covenant_v to_o no_o purpose_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o make_v the_o breach_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o must_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o make_v our_o atonement_n this_o be_v
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with_o our_o weakness_n solicitous_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o support_v we_o under_o the_o burdensome_a assliction_n which_o spring_n and_o flow_v from_o they_o and_o final_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v with_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o our_o decline_a faith_n for_o as_o he_o must_v be_v unskilful_a in_o instruct_v other_o to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o who_o have_v not_o be_v passive_a himself_o so_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a for_o any_o to_o apply_v seasonable_a and_o successful_a remedy_n to_o the_o afflict_a who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o their_o suffering_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n may_v be_v more_o apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a of_o our_o infirmity_n he_o become_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 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person_n there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n by_o a_o hypostatical_a and_o real_a union_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o evince_v and_o illustrate_v this_o point_n 6._o if_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n have_v root_v out_o mankind_n from_o the_o earth_n his_o mercy_n can_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v trespass_n and_o offence_n if_o he_o have_v create_v a_o new_a generation_n pure_a and_o spotless_a without_o sin_n which_o by_o suffering_n be_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o former_a it_o will_v have_v be_v severity_n in_o god_n to_o have_v punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o wicked_a if_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o angel_n to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o sinful_a man_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o finite_a obedience_n of_o a_o creature_n if_o god_n have_v pardon_v man_n apostasy_n without_o satisfaction_n justice_n have_v still_o be_v violate_v and_o the_o decree_n break_v which_o be_v issue_v out_o against_o he_o 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v almighty_a god_n therefore_o out_o of_o his_o inconceivable_a love_n to_o mankind_n who_o he_o have_v so_o wonderful_o create_v and_o withal_o so_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o violate_v the_o great_a attribute_n of_o his_o justice_n nor_o yet_o obscure_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o express_a image_n and_o character_n of_o his_o father_n person_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 5._o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n thus_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o this_o union_n be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o both_o to_o compose_v the_o difference_n and_o solicit_v a_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n make_v our_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n more_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a christ_n be_v god_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o he_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v god_n will_n to_o we_o in_o a_o more_o familiar_a less_o amaze_a and_o more_o oblige_a way_n then_o otherwise_o it_o can_v have_v be_v hereby_o show_v we_o a_o example_n by_o his_o own_o wonderful_a condescension_n how_o we_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o mean_a condition_n and_o entertain_v the_o worst_a event_n with_o a_o patience_n and_o courage_n suitable_a to_o the_o submissive_a yet_o magnanimous_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o heaven_n do_v admire_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v astonish_v at_o and_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v afraid_a to_o think_v of_o we_o pass_v forward_o 2_o to_o discourse_v of_o those_o admirable_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n which_o result_n from_o this_o bless_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o 1_o our_o nature_n be_v wonderful_o ennoble_v &_o exalt_v since_o it_o become_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o no_o creature_n but_o man_n do_v ever_o arrive_v at_o that_o pitch_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o and_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o godhead_n and_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v thus_o dignify_v i_o have_v clear_o evict_v from_o the_o premise_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la these_o two_o remarkable_a passage_n from_o antiquity_n the_o one_o be_v of_o saint_n austin_n in_o these_o word_n whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v despise_v arianos_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_fw-la 2_o joan._n serm._n 38._o luke_n 1.71.72_o neque_fw-la tamea_fw-la creaturam_fw-la adoramus_fw-la absit_fw-la sed_fw-la dominum_fw-la rerum_fw-la creatam_fw-la incarnatum_fw-la verbum_fw-la deum_fw-la adoramus_fw-la athan._n or_o 5._o contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la or_o refuse_v to_o worship_n christ_n with_o divine_a worship_n shall_v undoubted_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o other_o be_v of_o st._n athanasius_n who_o write_v against_o the_o arrian_n vindicate_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o idolatry_n which_o these_o heretic_n endeavour_v to_o brand_v they_o with_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v the_o creature_n but_o we_o do_v worship_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n the_o word_n incarnate_a etc._n etc._n but_o concern_v the_o communication_n of_o property_n and_o whereas_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v our_o redemption_n that_o he_o redeem_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v all_o inconceivable_a mystery_n yet_o do_v full_o import_v the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n but_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o curious_o pry_v into_o they_o yet_o be_v oblige_v hereby_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v thus_o advance_v our_o nature_n from_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o corruption_n to_o a_o state_n of_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 2_o and_o as_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v thus_o wonderful_o dignify_v by_o its_o union_n to_o the_o godhead_n 4.18_o gal._n 3.22_o luk._n 4.18_o so_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n by_o wicked_a work_n be_v again_o restore_v
against_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n temperance_n or_o charity_n supply_v my_o outward_a want_n with_o health_n safety_n and_o success_n in_o my_o honest_a call_v and_o lawful_a undertake_n give_v i_o true_a friend_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o see_v they_o needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o my_o support_n and_o comfort_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o seal_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o divine_a and_o excellent_a faculty_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o employ_v they_o entire_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o judgement_n may_v overtake_v i_o unaware_o and_o see_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o mankind_n bless_v the_o universal_a church_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o herein_o i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n for_o the_o guidance_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o royal_a family_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o particular_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o parish_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonality_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o calling_n be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o my_o relation_n friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o even_o my_o most_o inveterate_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v propitious_a to_o those_o who_o want_v the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o enjoy_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a confirm_v the_o strong_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a deliver_v the_o oppress_v relieve_v the_o needy_a pity_n and_o support_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n &_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n &_o glory_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n extol_v thy_o power_n bless_v thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o thou_o have_v blessed_v and_o oblige_v i_o more_o especial_o by_o all_o the_o endear_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o bounty_n in_o my_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o above_o all_o by_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o fend_n thy_o son_n to_o purchase_v my_o peace_n and_o pardon_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o herein_o i_o thank_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o his_o miraculous_a birth_n his_o most_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n for_o his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n here_o and_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v gracious_o add_v the_o protection_n of_o i_o and_o i_o in_o our_o person_n and_o possession_n this_o day_n from_o all_o casualty_n and_o ill_a accident_n from_o the_o power_n &_o prevalence_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o thy_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o may_v have_v deserve_o fall_v upon_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o vain_a thought_n or_o dream_n to_o disturb_v or_o ensnare_v i_o bless_v &_o sanctify_v my_o sleep_n that_o it_o may_v be_v temperate_a holy_a and_o safe_a and_o that_o i_o and_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o wholesome_a and_o moderate_a rest_n that_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v not_o only_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o never_o fail_a duty_n but_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la