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his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n so_o love_v it_o that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v forth_o a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n now_o the_o father_n purpose_v to_o render_v his_o love_n to_o sinner_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n most_o full_a and_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o give_v he_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n by_o he_o 5._o this_o way_n of_o the_o father_n dispensation_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v render_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n most_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a to_o his_o own_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o establish_v between_o the_o father_n and_o
the_o presence_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v appoint_v mediator_n to_o bring_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o himself_o to_o make_v way_n for_o he_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o convey_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n oh_o say_v that_o i_o can_v acquaint_v myself_o with_o jesus_n christ_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o skirt_n and_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o favour_n love_n covenant_n vision_n union_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o john_n 14.6_o 5._o let_v it_o call_v upon_o saint_n that_o know_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v stranger_n to_o he_o that_o they_o neglect_v not_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o neglect_v he_o not_o in_o his_o bless_a mediation_n grace_n love_n fellowship_n appearance_n ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n and_o very_o apt_a be_v saint_n to_o it_o to_o neglect_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o still_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o as_o your_o access_n to_o god_n be_v by_o he_o at_o first_o so_o it_o be_v still_o his_o mediation_n for_o you_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n be_v as_o good_a as_o ever_o as_o precious_a as_o it_o ever_o be_v therefore_o have_v high_a and_o precious_a thought_n of_o he_o of_o your_o bless_a access_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o i_o come_v to_o open_v be_v how_o jesus_n christ_n wrought_v forth_o salvation_n and_o justification_n for_o a_o sinner_n so_o that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v by_o he_o be_v free_o let_v out_o upon_o a_o sinner_n namely_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 24._o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o many_o difficulty_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v start_v about_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o endeavour_n as_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o out_o in_o a_o plain_a 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upon_o he_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o heb._n 9.15_o and_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o which_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v style_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n a_o atonement_n and_o propitiation_n all_o which_o do_v imply_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v save_v by_o it_o have_v suffer_v the_o utmost_a of_o divine_a justice_n in_o their_o own_o person_n thus_o much_o may_v serve_v brief_o to_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n redemption_n the_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o from_o the_o word_n will_v be_v this_o doct._n to_o the_o salvation_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o order_n to_o god_n let_v out_o his_o free_a grace_n upon_o he_o there_o be_v require_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o price_n lay_v down_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o redemption_n i_o may_v urge_v many_o more_o text_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v name_v as_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o redeem_v not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old-testament-dispensation_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n at_o large_a especial_o in_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 22._o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n from_o hence_o the_o reason_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n thus_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n will_v be_v clear_a reason_n 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n now_o there_o be_v atonement_n make_v to_o justice_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n justice_n do_v require_v it_o which_o be_v violate_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v which_o no_o mere_a creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 25._o of_o this_o three_o of_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 3._o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v it_o who_o pronounce_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n that_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o therefore_o upon_o his_o transgression_n the_o sinner_n must_v either_o die_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n which_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n may_v order_v as_o he_o please_v now_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n choose_v to_o lay_v this_o punishment_n on_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o on_o the_o condemn_a sinner_n which_o jesus_n christ_n also_o voluntary_o undertake_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_o make_v good_a and_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o he_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o have_v die_v 4._o god_n give_v out_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n which_o law_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o now_o this_o law_n be_v break_v god_n will_v not_o dispense_v with_o it_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n unless_o his_o law_n be_v satisfy_v which_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.4_o but_o 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 etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o the_o sinner_n have_v keep_v it_o full_o in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o christ_n become_a obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n still_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o name_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o his_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o the_o pure_a original_a righteousness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o heb._n 7.26_o 27._o and_o by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o it_o in_o the_o perfect_a observe_v of_o it_o rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a namely_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o law_n now_o all_o sinner_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n can_v not_o remit_v they_o till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v it_o call_v for_o punishment_n and_o full_a obedience_n which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o it_o 5._o god_n can_v not_o so_o
free_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n let_v out_o grace_v and_o mercy_n unless_o such_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o it_o can_v come_v easy_o delightful_o cheerful_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o gracious_a god_n see_v his_o justice_n will_v not_o plead_v against_o it_o but_o for_o it_o be_v bless_o satisfy_v and_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v full_o merit_v it_o and_o deserve_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v down_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o infinite_a justice_n will_v require_v therefore_o it_o be_v now_o as_o well_o justice_n as_o mercy_n for_o god_n to_o remit_v a_o sinner_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n now_o hereupon_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o way_n of_o atonement_n his_o justice_n glorify_v and_o satisfy_v his_o word_n that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v make_v good_a his_o law_n to_o the_o utmost_a satisfy_v what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o bless_a god_n can_v remit_v the_o bondage_n guilt_n condemnation_n of_o the_o sinner_n have_v thus_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v as_o he_o do_v job_n 33.24_o deliver_v he_o for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n god_n can_v now_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v believe_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o for_o it_o without_o any_o regret_n his_o justice_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n god_n have_v charge_v all_o upon_o another_o and_o accept_v of_o full_a payment_n call_v himself_o to_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o it_o object_n if_o any_o shall_v object_n wherein_o be_v freegrace_n glorify_v if_o god_n have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v infinite_a free_a grace_n for_o god_n to_o give_v out_o his_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o there_o be_v no_o 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to_o have_v offer_v to_o god_n a_o satisfactory_a way_n for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o his_o wrong_a justice_n but_o he_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o 4._o the_o father_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o impute_v this_o redemption_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o will_v to_o this_o sinner_n and_o not_o to_o another_o rom._n 9_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o debt_n to_o christ_n but_o all_o of_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o any_o sinner_n that_o be_v save_v use_v 1_o if_o then_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n come_v in_o this_o way_n by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o it_o may_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o infinite_a hatred_n that_o god_n bear_v to_o sin_n that_o to_o make_v expiation_n and_o atonement_n to_o his_o justice_n there_o can_v no_o sacrifice_n be_v find_v but_o the_o death_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ_n oh_o that_o ever_o a_o sinner_n 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utmost_a this_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o miserable_a sinner_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o now_o the_o most_o of_o poor_a soul_n have_v but_o a_o notion_n of_o christ_n die_v but_o know_v not_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o though_o sometime_o in_o their_o mouth_n oh_o sinner_n for_o christ_n to_o die_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o get_v a_o part_n in_o his_o death_n be_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n and_o curse_v and_o death_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v liable_a to_o which_o otherwise_o must_v have_v come_v upon_o thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o thou_o to_o bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o they_o oh_o that_o thou_o can_v real_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o redemption_n that_o thou_o can_v never_o come_v to_o god_n without_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o get_v thy_o poor_a soul_n state_v in_o it_o 3._o if_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n can_v only_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n 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guilt_n bondage_n reign_n service_n of_o thy_o sin_n go_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n offer_v he_o up_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a son_n tell_v he_o thou_o see_v he_o may_v let_v out_o justice_n upon_o thou_o to_o destroy_v thou_o and_o damn_v thou_o for_o ever_o of_o thyself_o thou_o have_v no_o plea_n against_o it_o but_o ask_v the_o bless_a god_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n glorify_v by_o it_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n plead_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o hear_v he_o die_v in_o the_o room_n of_o guilty_a condemn_a sinnner_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a rom._n 5.6_o yea_o tell_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a adoration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o it_o that_o thou_o hear_v in_o his_o bless_a gospel_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o any_o sinner_n that_o will_v come_v and_o accept_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o jesus_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v oh_o cry_v unto_o he_o that_o therefore_o thou_o come_v and_o beg_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o plea_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v enter_v in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o come_v for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n thou_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o nature_n cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n purge_v all_o which_o thou_o find_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v able_a to_o do_v yea_o tell_v he_o and_o plead_v it_o with_o some_o humble_a boldness_n that_o thou_o be_v acquaint_v that_o jesus_n christ_n pray_v in_o heaven_n for_o such_o sinner_n that_o come_v and_o plead_v his_o blood_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o what_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o therefore_o forgiveness_n must_v be_v have_v yea_o say_v thou_o will_v hold_v on_o thy_o plea_n thou_o have_v no_o other_o and_o be_v resolve_v against_o any_o other_o if_o thou_o shall_v to_o hell_n plead_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v it_o so_o but_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o plead_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a yea_o tell_v he_o and_o cry_v to_o he_o that_o it_o can_v repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v reject_v yea_o come_v to_o this_o issue_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n upon_o thou_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o sinner_n cry_v out_o for_o pardon_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o sanctification_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n than_o thou_o will_v willing_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n and_o open_v it_o no_o more_o but_o sink_v under_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o eternity_n oh_o that_o every_o poor_a sinner_n may_v go_v home_o with_o this_o plea_n in_o his_o heart_n write_v there_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o pierce_v heaven_n with_o he_o or_o her_o cry_n and_o groan_n and_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o mercy_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o sanctify_a till_o god_n say_v go_v in_o peace_n thou_o be_v pardon_v redeem_v and_o bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o a_o little_a to_o excite_v a_o poor_a drowsy_a sinner_n to_o this_o eternal_a concernment_n 1._o consider_v thou_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o thousand_o of_o sin_n one_o whereof_o be_v enough_o to_o sink_v thou_o to_o hell_n gild_n if_o continue_v be_v hell_n begin_v and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o thou_o oh_o what_o shall_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n do_v but_o close_o with_o a_o saviour_n and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o redemption_n from_o it_o 2._o especial_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o obedience_n thou_o have_v perform_v towards_o god_n or_o ever_o shall_v have_v not_o make_v nor_o ever_o will_v the_o least_o payment_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v as_o much_o in_o debt_n to_o god_n as_o ever_o thou_o be_v as_o much_o behind_o with_o he_o all_o the_o item_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n thy_o thought_n word_n and_o actual_a wickedness_n and_o thy_o sinful_a neglect_n stand_v uncancel_v all_o ready_a to_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o and_o nought_o will_v be_v accept_v for_o payment_n but_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a price_n that_o god_n will_v hearken_v to_o nothing_o will_v cancel_v the_o book_n where_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v record_v nothing_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o thou_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o god_n be_v resolve_v never_o to_o forgive_v you_o the_o debt_n till_o you_o have_v put_v in_o this_o plea_n and_o it_o be_v record_v in_o heaven_n and_o you_o have_v it_o in_o a_o gospel-way_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o redemption_n plead_v claim_v possess_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 1.7_o 14._o 4._o thou_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o bondage_n and_o reign_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o under_o condemnation_n the_o law_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o thy_o sentence_n pronounce_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o transgress_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o bondage_n yet_o and_o have_v not_o procure_v actual_a deliverance_n from_o it_o if_o a_o prisoner_n be_v condemn_v and_o lie_v in_o fetter_n in_o a_o dungeon_n and_o hear_v of_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o he_o what_o be_v this_o to_o he_o till_o he_o have_v liberty_n so_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o his_o lust_n hold_v fast_o by_o they_o a_o bondman_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o hear_v of_o a_o christ_n lay_v down_o a_o ransom_n what_o be_v this_o to_o he_o unless_o he_o sue_v it_o out_o and_o get_v actual_a deliverance_n and_o liberty_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o that_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n the_o reign_n and_o power_n of_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reveal_v in_o he_o you_o may_v become_v servant_n to_o god_n and_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 5._o consider_v as_o thou_o stand_v in_o thy_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v unfit_a for_o god_n either_o to_o please_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v or_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o thy_o person_n and_o service_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n therefore_o get_v wash_v and_o purify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n go_v on_o to_o cry_v and_o wait_v and_o beg_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o in_o faith_n till_o thou_o shall_v feel_v peace_n come_v in_o by_o thy_o constant_a plea_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n till_o thou_o shall_v feel_v cleanse_v virtue_n of_o it_o upon_o thy_o soul_n till_o thou_o shall_v experience_n the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n destroy_v sin_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v find_v thou_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o so_o a_o part_n in_o this_o bless_a redemption_n we_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o 6._o now_o to_o encourage_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o this_o come_n to_o god_n with_o the_o plea_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o poor_a humble_v doubt_v soul_n consider_v the_o all-sufficiency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o procure_v pardon_n and_o sanctification_n for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n which_o may_v appear_v from_o such_o like_a scripture_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v be_v open_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n which_o be_v chief_o conversant_a in_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n conclude_v ver_fw-la 25._o of_o that_o chapter_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o be_v with_o a_o perfect_a salvation_n that_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o it_o so_o in_o the_o 9th_o chap._n ver_fw-la 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n to_o this_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n argue_v the_o full_a perfection_n of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n namely_o into_o heaven_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o
and_o thence_o conclude_v ver_fw-la 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n a_o much_o more_o upon_o that_o above_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n which_o will_v appear_v 1._o because_o of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o christ_n person_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o blood_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 9.14_o who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n which_o put_v a_o infinite_a value_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o blood_n inasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n though_o he_o can_v only_o die_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o godhead_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o price_n of_o his_o die_a which_o put_v a_o infinite_a worth_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o render_v it_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n 2._o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o infinite_a merit_n in_o it_o a_o redundancy_n of_o merit_n whereby_o it_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o sinner_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v spiritual_a blessing_n which_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n purchase_v for_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v also_o by_o the_o free_a purpose_n and_o compact_n of_o god_n there_o must_v necessary_o arise_v a_o infinite_a merit_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v evidence_v by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o glory_n imply_v that_o he_o wrought_v forth_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n by_o his_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o last_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o last_o that_o be_v god_n by_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a justify_v he_o in_o the_o atonement_n he_o have_v make_v by_o his_o death_n and_o that_o he_o do_v cheerful_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n by_o it_o 4._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n procure_v boldness_n of_o access_n to_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a worth_n in_o the_o price_n of_o it_o heb._n 10.19_o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o boldness_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v to_o divine_a justice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n upon_o the_o acceptance_n of_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o charge_n upon_o the_o sinner_n himself_o no_o quarrel_n against_o he_o have_v charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v come_v with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v boldness_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n when_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n 5._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o the_o soul_a sinner_n that_o have_v come_v unto_o it_o have_v be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o it_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o idolater_n adulterer_n sodomite_n drunkard_n reviler_n have_v be_v wash_v and_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 6._o it_o cleanse_v and_o perfect_v they_o for_o ever_o therefore_o call_v eternal_a redemption_n once_o for_o all_o and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 10.10_o 19_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v once_o justify_v and_o for_o ever_o now_o from_o this_o satisfaction_n merit_n all-sufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o cleanse_v a_o sinner_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o god_n how_o safe_o may_v a_o sinner_n venture_v his_o soul_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o 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