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day_n of_o judgement_n luk._n 16._o 22_o 23._o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o body_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n again_o both_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n everlasting_o matth._n 10._o 28._o so_o much_o also_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v have_v more_o freedom_n from_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o sin_n alike_o no_o for_o as_o the_o guilt_n increase_v so_o do_v the_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o small_a sin_n can_v escape_v god_n hand_n so_o as_o we_o heap_v sin_n he_o will_v heap_v his_o judgement_n john_n 19_o 11._o mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v indeed_o full_a of_o mercy_n but_o he_o be_v also_o full_a of_o righteousness_n which_o must_v full_o be_v discharge_v or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v we_o by_o our_o own_o power_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o 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nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v make_v a_o further_a separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o mankind_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v all_o perish_v then_o sure_o be_v a_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n most_o miserable_a when_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n die_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v end_v but_o when_o a_o man_n die_v there_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o woe_n it_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n but_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v find_v out_o that_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v not_o and_o provide_v a_o saviour_n for_o mankind_n how_o then_o be_v man_n deliver_v from_o this_o sinful_a miserable_a estate_n sin_n be_v repress_v man_n and_o misery_n assuage_v by_o many_o mean_v natural_a and_o civil_a but_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v nor_o man_n restore_v but_o only_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n the_o old_a be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o give_v life_n unto_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n why_o be_v the_o former_a covenant_n of_o work_n call_v the_o old_a because_o we_o not_o only_o can_v do_v it_o but_o through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n it_o make_v our_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n elder_n and_o we_o more_o haste_v to_o destruction_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unjust_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v thus_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o those_o that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o reconcile_v and_o join_v those_o together_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n laban_n and_o jacob_n why_o be_v this_o call_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v make_v no_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o although_o it_o be_v 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and_o night_n and_o thus_o for_o our_o main_a and_o principal_a debt_n of_o obedience_n have_v our_o mediator_n give_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n with_o 38._o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o but_o beside_o this_o we_o be_v liable_a unto_o another_o debt_n which_o we_o have_v incur_v by_o our_o default_n and_o draw_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o way_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o nomine_fw-la poenae_fw-la for_o as_o 3._o obedience_n be_v a_o due_a debt_n and_o god_n servant_n in_o regard_n thereof_o be_v true_o debtor_n so_o likewise_o be_v sin_n a_o 4._o debt_n and_o sinner_n 16._o debtor_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o penalty_n due_a for_o the_o default_n and_o as_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n which_o come_v nomine_fw-la poenae_fw-la discharge_v not_o the_o tenant_n afterward_o from_o pay_v his_o yearly_a rent_n which_o of_o itself_o will_v have_v be_v due_a although_o no_o default_n have_v be_v commit_v so_o the_o due_a 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therefore_o be_v he_o never_o receive_v into_o mercy_n no_o more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v now_o the_o difference_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n attain_v some_o be_v only_a sin_n sin_n but_o other_o be_v wickedness_n and_o some_o beastliness_n or_o devilishness_n for_o though_o original_a sin_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o adam_n child_n yet_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o one_o much_o great_a than_o another_o be_v not_o sin_n well_o divide_v into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a none_o be_v venial_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v so_o make_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n do_v all_o natural_a man_n alike_o commit_v all_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_n no_o for_o though_o all_o be_v alike_o dispose_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a rom._n 7._o 14._o have_v in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n yet_o do_v god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n restrain_v many_o from_o notorious_a crime_n by_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n desire_v of_o honour_n and_o reward_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5._o how_o do_v god_n employ_v man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n first_o he_o guide_v they_o partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o partly_o by_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n esa._n 44._o 28._o unto_o many_o action_n profitable_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n second_o he_o over-ruleth_a their_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n so_o that_o thereby_o they_o bring_v to_o pass_v nothing_o but_o what_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v before_o determine_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n act._n 3._o 16._o &_o 4._o 27_o 28._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o general_o follow_v sin_n they_o be_v two_o gild_n and_o punishment_n both_o which_o do_v most_o due_o wait_v upon_o sin_n to_o enter_v with_o it_o and_o can_v by_o any_o force_n or_o cunning_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v hold_v from_o enter_v upon_o the_o person_n that_o sin_n have_v already_o enter_v upon_o both_o likewise_o do_v increase_v as_o the_o sin_n increase_v what_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n sin_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o become_v subject_a to_o god_n debt_n or_o danger_n that_o be_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 9_o &_o 10._o 19_o for_o every_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v continual_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o be_v in_o as_o great_a danger_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n as_o the_o traitor_n apprehend_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_a be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o guilt_n before_o the_o punishment_n be_v execute_v very_o much_o for_o it_o work_v unquietness_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o great_a forfeiture_n that_o very_a obligation_n itself_o disquiet_v he_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o as_o we_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o more_o because_o where_o other_o debt_n have_v a_o day_n set_v for_o payment_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v demand_v by_o punishment_n his_o debt_n this_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n what_o learn_v you_o from_o this_o that_o since_o man_n do_v shun_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v in_o other_o man_n debt_n or_o danger_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 13._o 8._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n and_o solomon_n also_o counsel_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o suretyship_n prov._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o shall_v more_o wary_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o plunge_v not_o ourselves_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o lord_n debt_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o any_o man_n in_o 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attribute_v a_o mouth_n to_o his_o desert_n of_o sin_n to_o accuse_v we_o rom._n 2._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o leaf_n prov._n 28._o 1._o levit._fw-la 26._o 36._o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v whether_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o no_o how_o can_v he_o be_v smite_v or_o bite_v or_o bark_v at_o or_o fly_v for_o fear_n therefore_o against_o all_o this_o evil_a ignorance_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o safe_a remedy_n no_o very_o for_o whether_o we_o know_v it_o or_o no_o his_o guilt_n remain_v as_o
a_o debt_n be_v a_o debt_n though_o a_o man_n know_v it_o not_o and_o it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a as_o not_o know_v it_o he_o will_v never_o be_v careful_a to_o discharge_v it_o till_o the_o lord_n arrest_v be_v upon_o his_o back_n when_o his_o knowledge_n will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a we_o may_v see_v many_o which_o heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o know_v also_o that_o they_o sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o cease_v not_o to_o make_v good_a cheer_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n merry_a the_o countenance_n do_v not_o always_o speak_v truth_n so_o that_o sometime_o under_o a_o countenance_n in_o show_n merry_a there_o be_v sting_n and_o prick_v in_o the_o conscience_n rom._n 2._o 15._o which_o yet_o be_v oftentimes_o benumb_a and_o sometime_o through_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v sear_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o but_o the_o lord_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o awaken_v and_o revive_v it_o by_o lay_v all_o his_o sin_n before_o his_o face_n psal._n 50._o 21._o when_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o it_o it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o suffer_v our_o guilt_n to_o run_v long_o on_o the_o score_n but_o reckon_v with_o ourselves_o every_o night_n ere_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v and_o look_v back_o to_o the_o do_n of_o the_o day_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o do_v we_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o comfort_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o which_o pass_v otherwise_o from_o we_o we_o may_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o have_v the_o sweet_a sleep_n for_o if_o solomon_n will_v we_o in_o that_o case_n of_o debt_n by_o suretyship_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o our_o creditor_n and_o not_o to_o take_v rest_n until_o we_o have_v free_v ourselves_o prov._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o haste_v the_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n since_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n 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comfort_n yea_o and_o a_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o have_v walk_v careful_o in_o god_n obedience_n as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o torment_n of_o hell_n so_o much_o of_o the_o guilt_n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n send_v for_o the_o guilt_n sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o namely_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a death_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v gen._n 2._o 17._o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o &_o 5._o 24._o &_o 28._o 29._o lamen_n 3._o 36._o esa._n 64._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 10._o what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a death_n by_o the_o one_o i_o understand_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o or_o make_v way_n thereto_o by_o the_o other_o the_o final_a 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from_o god_n 6._o spiritual_a bondage_n whereby_o sinful_a man_n be_v become_v subject_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o blessing_n be_v curse_v malac._n 2._o 2._o and_o prosperity_n cause_v ruin_n psal._n 69._o 22._o in_o what_o sort_n be_v man_n in_o bondage_n unto_o satan_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n whereby_o man_n become_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o his_o god_n till_o christ_n deliver_v he_o col._n 1._o 13._o ephes._n 2._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o
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7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o for_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v first_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n esa._n 53._o 5_o 6._o job_n 33._o 24._o by_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 2_o purchase_n and_o merit_n for_o we_o god_n favour_n eph_n 1._o 6._o and_o kingdom_n by_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v to_o merit_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n he_o be_v to_o merit_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o our_o justification_n but_o how_o can_v one_o save_v so_o many_o because_o the_o manhood_n be_v join_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o make_v the_o passion_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v god_n how_o have_v christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n he_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o in_o this_o oblation_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n or_o sacrificer_n none_o but_o christ_n heb._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 10._o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul._n what_o be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v offer_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v the_o altar_n on_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o &_o 13._o 10._o rev._n 8._o 3._o how_o often_o be_v he_o offer_v never_o but_o once_o heb._n 9_o 28._o whereunto_o be_v he_o offer_v unto_o the_o shame_n pain_n torment_n and_o all_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o suffer_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o by_o those_o grievous_a suffering_n make_v payment_n for_o our_o sin_n esa._n ch_n 53._o mat._n 26._o 28._o what_o profit_n come_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n by_o his_o most_o painful_a suffering_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o his_o elect_a esa._n 53._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o receive_v at_o onement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o punishment_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v heb._n 9_o 26._o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o godly_a be_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n so_o often_o afflict_v for_o they_o with_o grievous_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o than_o the_o ungodly_a the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o by_o desert_n any_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o any_o part_n but_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a suffering_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v medicine_n against_o sin_n neither_o be_v their_o affliction_n proper_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a the_o long_o they_o be_v spare_v and_o the_o less_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n their_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a for_o god_n reserve_v their_o punishment_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o gather_v you_o of_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o grudge_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o as_o the_o sheep_n and_o cow_n be_v put_v in_o full_a pasture_n to_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o shambles_n so_o they_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n the_o near_a and_o the_o heavy_a be_v their_o destruction_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v jer._n 12._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o more_o general_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n infirmity_n in_o his_o flesh_n indignity_n from_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n mat._n 4._o 2._o joh._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 8._o 48._o 52._o luc._n 4._o 2._o hitherto_o belong_v those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o he_o do_v undergo_v poverty_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n what_o benefit_n do_v the_o godly_a reap_v hereby_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o cross_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n be_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v to_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o chastisement_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n what_o be_v the_o more_o special_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v at_o or_o upon_o his_o death_n the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n esa._n 53._o 4._o 10._o mat._n 26._o 37_o 38._o luc._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 26._o 67._o what_o learn_v you_o hence_o to_o admire_v and_o imitate_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n even_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o utter_a enemy_n eph._n 5._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n he_o drink_v the_o full_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n fill_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n soul._n the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o mat._n 26._o 27_o 28._o luc._n 22._o 44._o rev._n 19_o 15._o joh._n 12._o 2._o esa_fw-la 53._o 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o soul_n he_o do_v abide_v most_o unspeakable_a vexation_n horrible_a grief_n painful_a trouble_n fear_v of_o mind_n feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a pang_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o both_o before_o and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v cast_v which_o cause_v he_o before_o his_o bodily_a passion_n so_o grievous_o to_o complain_v what_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n receive_v you_o by_o this_o hereby_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n everlasting_o free_v from_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o herein_o be_v comfort_v because_o in_o all_o our_o grievous_a temptation_n and_o assault_n we_o may_v stay_v and_o make_v sure_a ourselves_o by_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o sorrowful_a grief_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n now_o for_o our_o saviour_n bodily_a suffering_n body_n why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o fulfil_v of_o his_o own_o prophecy_n foretell_v his_o suffering_n under_o a_o foreign_a
jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n mat._n 20._o 19_o joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o as_o likewise_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n of_o who_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v condemn_v what_o comfort_n have_v you_o hereof_o that_o my_o saviour_n thus_o suffer_v not_o any_o whit_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o whole_o for_o i_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o shall_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n what_o do_v he_o chief_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v apprehend_v accuse_v arraign_v mock_v scourge_v condemn_v and_o crucify_a mat._n 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n what_o learn_v you_o here_o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o do_v christ_n suffer_v these_o thing_n willing_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o innocent_o yes_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n meek_o as_o the_o sheep_n do_v his_o fleece_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n luc._n 23._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o esa._n 53._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 5._o 8._o unto_o what_o death_n be_v he_o so_o obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o most_o reproachful_a painful_a and_o dreadful_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27._o 30._o 38._o phil._n 2._o 8._o why_o be_v christ_n put_v unto_o this_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a death_n but_o such_o a_o death_n as_o be_v accurse_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n due_a unto_o we_o deut._n 21._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 13._o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o this_o i_o be_o comfort_v in_o this_o because_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o our_o saviour_n soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o for_o by_o sin_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n unless_o death_n have_v be_v join_v with_o his_o suffering_n how_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o which_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n although_o they_o be_v not_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v they_o they_o be_v equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a torment_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o a_o bare_a man_n nor_o a_o angel_n do_v suffer_v they_o but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o his_o godhead_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v his_o person_n majesty_n deity_n goodness_n justice_n righteousness_n be_v every_o way_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a make_v that_o which_o he_o suffer_v of_o no_o less_o force_n and_o value_v then_o eternal_a torment_n upon_o other_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o even_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v of_o more_o reckon_n then_o the_o death_n of_o a_o army_n of_o other_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n not_o finite_a but_o every_o way_n infinite_a and_o without_o sin_n much_o more_o i_o say_v shall_v that_o be_v of_o more_o reckon_n with_o his_o father_n then_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n then_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n passion_n 1._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n as_o either_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o hell_n fire_n 2._o hereby_o we_o reap_v unspeakable_a comfort_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o blood_n wash_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o die_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v henceforth_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o what_o befall_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o be_v bury_v burial_n act._n 13._o 29_o 30._o and_o go_v to_o hades_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v descend_v into_o hell_n act._n 2._o 31._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v 1._o to_o assure_v we_o more_o full_o that_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 59_o 60._o 94_o 65_o 66._o act._n 2._o 29._o 2._o that_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o very_a fortress_n of_o death_n he_o may_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n and_o band_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n not_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o he_o go_v absolute_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 9_o what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o depart_v this_o life_n he_o go_v in_o his_o soul_n into_o heaven_n luc._n 23._o 43._o and_o be_v in_o his_o body_n under_o the_o very_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n for_o a_o season_n act_v 2._o 24._o heb._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 9_o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 1._o i_o be_o comfort_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v full_o discharge_v in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o bury_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o remembrance_n 2._o my_o comfort_n be_v the_o more_o because_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n sin_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o i_o and_o bury_v so_o that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o 3._o i_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n see_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o now_o death_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o life_n hitherto_o of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o perfect_a righteousness_n law_n whereby_o he_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o ps._n 40._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 5._o 19_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v as_o well_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o suffer_v for_o we_o because_o as_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o take_v away_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o perform_v for_o we_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n he_o have_v merit_v our_o righteousness_n make_v we_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o for_o as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o adam_n sin_n so_o be_v we_o make_v full_o and_o whole_o righteous_a be_v justify_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v god_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n twofold_n original_a &_o actual_a what_o be_v his_o original_a righteousness_n righteousness_n the_o perfect_a integrity_n and_o pureness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o in_o himself_o be_v without_o all_o guile_n and_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o corruption_n heb._n 7._o 26._o be_v very_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n the_o course_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v prevent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n by_o man_n but_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o
the_o world_n esa._n 9_o 7._o what_o fruit_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o it_o all_o the_o treasure_n bring_v in_o by_o his_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n be_v deal_v to_o we_o continual_o for_o from_o it_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v and_o make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n do_v come_v yea_o without_o it_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o other_o office_n be_v to_o we_o void_a fruitless_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n what_o comfort_n have_v we_o by_o this_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n we_o shall_v final_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n to_o who_o will_v this_o bless_a king_n communicate_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o offer_v they_o to_o many_o and_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o mankind_n but_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v thereby_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o matth._n 20._o 16._o joh._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o some_o sort_n also_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yes_o very_o for_o they_o be_v make_v king_n to_o rule_v and_o subdue_v their_o stir_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 6._o 12._o 16._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 6._o 5._o 10._o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o nature_n humiliation_n and_o three_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n show_v now_o in_o what_o state_n do_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n perform_v this_o threefold_a office_n in_o a_o twofold_a estate_n 1._o of_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n phi._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 2._o of_o advancement_n and_o exaltation_n ph._n 2._o 9_o col._n 2._o 15._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o former_a he_o abase_v himself_o by_o his_o suffering_n for_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v large_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o priesthood_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o obtain_v a_o 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it_o off_o until_o the_o four_o day_n lest_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v have_v be_v weaken_v and_o their_o heart_n too_o much_o cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v mat._n 28._o 1._o luc._n 24._o 21._o what_o gather_v you_o hence_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o the_o term_n of_o our_o durance_n so_o do_v he_o choose_v the_o fit_a time_n of_o our_o deliverance_n rev._n 2._o 10._o mat._n 12._o 40._o dan._n 11._o 35._o hosea_n 6._o 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n ascension_n his_o ascension_n mark_v 16._o 19_o ephes._n 4._o 8_o 9_o for_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o apostle_n look_v on_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n what_o assurance_n have_v you_o of_o christ_n ascension_n the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n the_o testimony_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n luc._n 24._o 51._o act_n 1._o 9_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n because_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o father_n work_n 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it_o be_v a_o judicial_a sentence_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v now_o as_o to_o condemn_v be_v not_o the_o put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v but_o the_o pronounce_v of_o his_o person_n guilty_a and_o the_o bind_v he_o over_o unto_o punishment_n so_o justify_v be_v the_o judge_n pronounce_v the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o man_n discharge_v and_o quit_v from_o guilt_n and_o judgement_n thus_o god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n do_v not_o account_v his_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o interest_n he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o as_o full_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o acceptance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v or_o have_v himself_o full_o satisfy_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o power_n purge_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o 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law_n of_o god_n both_o by_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o by_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o what_o be_v the_o form_n or_o be_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o make_v this_o righteousness_n so_o real_o we_o that_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o the_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n account_v his_o son_n righteousness_n unto_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o that_o account_v make_v it_o his_o to_o all_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v perform_v it_o but_o how_o can_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v account_v we_o be_v it_o not_o as_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o another_o or_o live_v and_o be_v in_o health_n by_o the_o life_n and_o health_n of_o another_o no_o doubtless_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o in_o a_o person_n sever_v from_o we_o but_o as_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v unite_v as_o member_n unto_o he_o do_v lay_v claim_n thereunto_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v of_o force_n to_o condemn_v we_o all_o because_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o our_o common_a nature_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o he_o especial_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o strict_a conjunction_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o he_o than_o ever_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n with_o adam_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o measure_v heavenly_a thing_n by_o the_o yard_n of_o reason_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o man_n owe_v a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v it_o his_o creditor_n may_v be_v satisfy_v by_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n if_o christ_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n how_o be_v we_o then_o free_o justify_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o that_o his_o righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v account_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consider_v the_o case_n as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n no_o man_n dare_v call_v it_o free_a no_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o deep_a purchase_n that_o the_o world_n ever_o hear_v of_o but_o what_o ever_o it_o cost_v christ_n it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o and_o so_o to_o we_o it_o be_v free_o of_o grace_n from_o christ_n yea_o and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v free_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n too_o not_o because_o he_o acquit_v we_o without_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o accept_v that_o for_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o because_o he_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o surety_n and_o that_o surety_n be_v his_o own_o son_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v challenge_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n at_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o principal_n and_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o possibility_n for_o we_o to_o have_v be_v deliver_v what_o gather_v you_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n justification_n 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o proud_a opinion_n of_o papist_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o whereas_o though_o be_v accept_v we_o must_v in_o thankfulness_n do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o god_n yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o triumph_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n must_v be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o our_o person_n nor_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n dare_v appear_v in_o god_n presence_n but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o merit_n who_o consecrate_v all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a soul_n like_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n this_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o soul_n must_v be_v thorough_o acquit_v that_o be_v state_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o debt_n must_v be_v full_o discharge_v that_o have_v such_o a_o price_n lay_v down_o for_o it_o our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v weigh_v down_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o god_n have_v accept_v his_o son_n righteousness_n for_o we_o will_v not_o hold_v we_o any_o long_a trespasser_n but_o he_o disable_v his_o own_o justice_n from_o make_v any_o further_a demand_n 2._o hence_o there_o be_v nothing_o come_v upon_o the_o saint_n from_o god_n revenge_a justice_n but_o all_o our_o correction_n be_v medicinal_a from_o god_n fatherly_a love_n to_o purge_v out_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v already_o pardon_v to_o our_o person_n 3._o last_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v great_a comfort_n to_o weak_a christian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o troublesome_a imperfection_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o weak_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o that_o which_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n presence_n to_o be_v plead_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a that_o be_v our_o 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that_o concern_v himself_o death_n 1._o friend_n and_o neighbour_n shall_v see_v that_o his_o body_n be_v honest_o bury_v and_o funeral_n decent_o perform_v gen._n 23._o 4_o 19_o &_o 25._o 9_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 1._o psal._n 79._o 3._o rom._n 11._o 9_o 2._o moderate_a mourning_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o he_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 13._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o report_v well_o of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v 4._o we_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o he_o what_o be_v that_o which_o concern_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o they_o ruth_n 2._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 9_o 7._o so_o much_o of_o the_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n be_v it_o not_o require_v also_o beast_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v mercifulnesse_n unto_o our_o beast_n yes_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v to_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n prov._n 12._o 10._o and_o all_o hard_a usage_n of_o 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what_o do_v we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o all_o ignorance_n of_o holy_a thing_n we_o shall_v know_v against_o hos._n 8._o 12._o and_o against_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o god_n want_v of_o his_o glory_n we_o pray_v against_o all_o lofty_a and_o high_a thing_n that_o hinder_v that_o god_n only_o can_v be_v exalt_v esa._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o especial_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v and_o lament_v prov._n 8._o 13._o against_o all_o false_a religion_n and_o profaneness_n impatience_n unthankfulness_n rom._n 1._o 21_o etc._n etc._n those_o tongue-worme_n of_o swear_v blasphemy_n and_o unreverent_a speak_v of_o god_n exod._n 20._o 7._o esa._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o prov._n 8._o 13._o together_o with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n whereby_o god_n name_v be_v dishonour_v in_o a_o word_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v and_o root_v out_o of_o our_o 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the_o confirmation_n thereof_o or_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o god_n give_v we_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n will_v forgive_v we_o free_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o make_v we_o daily_o assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v privy_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o trespass_n which_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o by_o job_n 33._o 24._o psal._n 35._o 3._o jer._n 14._o 7._o col._n 3._o 13._o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o debt_n the_o comparison_n be_v draw_v from_o debtor_n debt_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o creditor_n to_o who_o all_o we_o be_v compare_v for_o that_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v therefore_o by_o debt_n we_o must_v understand_v sin_n as_o saint_n luke_n expound_v the_o metaphor_n and_o that_o not_o in_o themselves_o as_o 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we_o debtor_n present_o as_o have_v forfeit_v our_o obligation_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v either_o avoid_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o or_o when_o he_o have_v break_v it_o make_v amends_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v after_o the_o breach_n be_v both_o imperfect_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v go_v for_o payment_n no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v pay_v one_o debt_n with_o another_o what_o do_v it_o draw_v with_o it_o that_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v so_o impossible_a to_o be_v satisfy_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o greatness_n and_o also_o number_n whereof_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pay_v be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v so_o much_o as_o one_o farthing_n but_o be_v we_o not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v some_o part_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n in_o great_a debt_n be_v sometime_o able_a to_o make_v some_o satisfaction_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v day_n give_v he_o no_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v red_z with_o blood_n and_o not_o able_a to_o wash_v himself_o nor_o to_o help_v himself_o ezek._n 16._o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o captive_n close_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o fetter_n keep_v by_o a_o strong_a one_o luke_n 4._o 18._o matth._n 12._o 29._o so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o small_a likelihood_n of_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o that_o a_o poor_a lamb_n shall_v deliver_v itself_o from_o the_o gripe_n and_o paw_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o debt_n by_o this_o petition_n christ_n teach_v we_o that_o be_v press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v flee_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o entreat_v he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o debt_n matth._n 11._o 28._o esa._n 55._o 1._o even_o the_o cancel_v of_o our_o obligation_n that_o in_o law_n it_o be_v not_o available_a against_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n when_o no_o man_n may_v demand_v his_o debt_n of_o his_o brother_n luke_n 4._o 19_o how_o shall_v we_o obtain_v this_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o the_o only_a blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a ransom_n for_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n who_o confess_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n in_o baptism_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o must_v make_v part_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o some_o of_o they_o whip_v themselves_o as_o if_o their_o blood_n may_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v abominable_a to_o think_v what_o do_v you_o then_o understand_v here_o by_o forgiveness_n such_o remission_n as_o may_v agree_v with_o god_n justice_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o loser_n wherefore_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o we_o by_o take_v payment_n of_o another_o job_n 33._o 24._o even_o of_o our_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o say_v we_o and_o we_o we_o include_v with_o ourselves_o in_o this_o petition_n as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n enable_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o to_o plead_v his_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n psal._n 130._o 7_o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n as_o before_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o this_o day_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v at_o all_o time_n before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o petition_n that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a by_o bread_n more_o 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part_n thereof_o psal._n 103._o 3._o &_o 142._o 2._o 2._o that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o save_a faith_n luke_n 17._o 5._o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o meritorious_a suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o our_o full_a justification_n esa._n 53._o 5._o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o
church_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o day_n for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n wherefore_o herein_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o administer_a it_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o our_o wit_n and_o capacity_n be_v best_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o which_o respect_n also_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o may_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o afternoon_n what_o be_v the_o fit_a day_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o fitt_a day_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o although_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v administer_v it_o on_o another_o day_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o declare_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o bid_v we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o the_o apostle_n example_n and_o religious_a practice_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o do_v celebrate_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 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bread_n use_v our_o saviour_n christ_n ordinary_a bread_n such_o as_o be_v use_v at_o the_o common_a table_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v indeed_o unleavened_a bread_n but_o it_o be_v so_o because_o no_o other_o be_v then_o lawful_a at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v not_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n no_o christ._n they_o be_v not_o change_v in_o nature_n but_o in_o use_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o for_o the_o word_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n do_v improper_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o who_o we_o be_v as_o very_o partaker_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o and_o thus_o we_o say_v that_o these_o element_n be_v 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on_o all_o mankind_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a for_o howsoever_o unto_o both_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o end_n of_o natural_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o psal._n 90._o 3._o yet_o 1._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o the_o wicked_a of_o his_o anger_n psal._n 37._o 37_o 38._o job_n 18._o 13_o 14._o 2._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o labour_n and_o misery_n apoc._n 14._o 13._o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v now_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o worldly_a evil_n luke_n 12._o 20._o 3._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o sin_n and_o perfection_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 6._o 7._o unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o conquest_n of_o sin_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o spiritual_a captivity_n 4._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o christ_n that_o even_o the_o body_n sever_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v yet_o unite_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n free_v from_o the_o body_n be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 43._o phil._n 2._o 16._o unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o utter_a cut_v off_o from_o the_o favourable_a presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n 5._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o hellish_a and_o endless_a torment_n luke_n 16._o 22_o 23._o how_o be_v man_n judge_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n death_n 1._o god_n at_o that_o instant_n pronounce_v and_o the_o conscience_n apprehend_v the_o sentence_n of_o blessing_n or_o curse_v heb._n 9_o 27._o 2._o the_o soul_n of_o