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to_o death_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v and_o sure_o very_o many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o accrue_v to_o sinner_n from_o christ_n his_o die_v for_o they_o which_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o and_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o mediation_n and_o be_v take_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o sinner_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v usual_o in_o system_n of_o divinity_n call_v redemption_n par._n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la hec_fw-la nostrae_fw-la salutis_fw-la causâ_fw-la &_o nostrâ_fw-la vice_fw-la ac_fw-la loco_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la morte_fw-la suâ_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nos_fw-la tris_fw-la expiatis_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la nos_fw-la redimeret_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la atque_fw-la vitam_fw-la amissam_fw-la nohis_fw-la repararet_fw-la par._n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n suffer_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v but_o may_v be_v set_v free_a and_o for_o we_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o our_o behoof_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o as_o heb._n 9.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o say_v for_o all_o but_o for_o we_o all_o for_o i_o and_o such_o as_o i_o be_o elect_a and_o belove_a as_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 33.34_o 35_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect._n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v here_o who_o they_o be_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v to_o clear_v they_o from_o accusation_n to_o set_v they_o above_o condemnation_n they_o be_v god_n elect_n they_o be_v those_o that_o have_v christ_n his_o love_n so_o that_o here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v a_o universal_a particle_n with_o a_o restriction_n upon_o it_o we_o be_v exclusive_a of_o some_o of_o many_o of_o all_o other_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 10.15_o john_n 10.15_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n for_o they_o only_o and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v limit_v and_o appropriate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o person_n those_o for_o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v their_o redeemer_n and_o do_v not_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o his_o church_n his_o body_n 25._o eph._n 5.23_o 25._o now_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o world_n in_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o god_n portion_n in_o the_o woâ—â—_n contradistinguish_v to_o the_o world_n 17.9_o jo._n 17.9_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_a unto_o god_n 5.9_o rev._n 5.9_o by_o the_o blood_n or_o 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his_o elect_a people_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o child_n his_o seed_n 15._o heb._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o whereas_o it_o â—s_v say_v ver_fw-la 9_o that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o sort_n of_o man_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n for_o this_o be_v afterward_o limit_v to_o son_n brethren_n and_o child_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v those_o many_o and_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v death_n christ_n die_v only_o for_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o â—lesh_n 17.2_o jo._n 17.2_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o how_o do_v christ_n give_v they_o eternal_a life_n by_o die_v for_o they_o thus_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o â—hen_o apply_v to_o they_o the_o purchase_a redemption_n sure_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o â—e_z will_v not_o die_v for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v 17.9_o jo._n 17.9_o now_o see_v what_o he_o himself_o say_v of_o this_o i_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o who_o deliver_v by_o his_o own_o â—on_n for_o we_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o â—he_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o â—all_n he_o not_o free_o give_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o with_o gracious_a thought_n â—nd_v purpose_n this_o word_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d opposition_n to_o â—an's_n merit_n and_o â—o_o god_n common_a bounty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o viz._n with_o â—hrist_n all_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v measure_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christian_n be_v â—â—etened_v and_o become_v valuable_a use_v profitable_a to_o they_o by_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n have_v nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a to_o he_o or_o that_o will_v prove_v comfortable_a in_o the_o end_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n without_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n some_o expound_v this_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v other_o interpret_v it_o thus_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a other_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o two_o latter_a sense_n hold_v very_o clear_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v admit_v if_o we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o right_n of_o god_n child_n and_o their_o possession_n god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o right_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a 3.22_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o as_o for_o possession_n of_o earthly_a thing_n it_o 〈◊〉_d give_v or_o witheld_a according_a to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o god_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n well_o thus_o understand_v the_o apostle_n god_n who_o have_v give_v his_o son_n will_v with_o he_o free_o gracious_o and_o in_o good_a will_v give_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v further_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o now_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n of_o the_o text._n text._n part_n of_o the_o text._n 1._o a_o argument_n of_o god_n his_o surpass_a love_n towards_o the_o elect_a that_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o die_v for_o they_o 2._o a_o most_o comfortable_a inference_n thereupon_o that_o have_v give_v his_o son_n he_o will_v give_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o the_o word_n be_v open_v the_o text_n give_v we_o many_o doctrine_n deduct_v doctrine_n deduct_v 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o call_v god_n own_o son_n be_v very_o god_n 2._o that_o this_o son_n of_o god_n be_v give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o soul_n 3._o that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v his_o son_n nor_o do_v jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o all_o but_o only_o for_o the_o elect._n 4._o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_o make_v out_o to_o soul_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o they_o these_o four_o observation_n lie_v very_o clear_a in_o the_o antecedent_n viz._n that_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o elect._n now_o in_o the_o consequent_a or_o inference_n that_o god_n will_v sure_o together_o with_o christ_n give_v all_o other_o thing_n we_o have_v these_o note_n 1._o that_o even_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v give_v and_o dispense_v by_o god_n doctrine_n doctrine_n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o where_o god_n give_v christ_n he_o will_v give_v all_o other_o needful_a good_a thing_n 4._o that_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o believer_n be_v gift_n of_o grace_n where_o christ_n be_v give_v there_o be_v a_o gracious_a gift_n of_o other_o thing_n with_o he_o 5._o where_o christ_n be_v not_o give_v nothing_o be_v give_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o grace_n 6._o that_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n be_v apprehend_v and_o particular_o apply_v there_o faith_n have_v sure_a foot_n to_o stand_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o expectation_n of_o all_o other_o needful_a good_a thing_n this_o come_v up_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n thus_o you_o see_v this_o 32th_o verse_n of_o this_o 8_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v like_o a_o special_a branch_n of_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n singular_o well_o load_v with_o precious_a fruit_n yield_v we_o many_o useful_a observation_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v pluck_v and_o give_v you_o to_o eat_v only_o two_o of_o those_o choice_n apple_n which_o grow_v upon_o this_o most_o fruitful_a bough_n handle_v two_o doctrine_n handle_v open_v and_o improve_n then_o of_o those_o doctrine_n which_o the_o text_n give_v the_o point_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n deliver_v his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n the_o father_n deliver_v his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o death_n doct._n 1_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n bâ—fore_o i_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o express_a term_n of_o this_o proposition_n explication_n explication_n i_o shall_v premise_v something_o that_o here_o be_v suppose_v and_o imply_v 1._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n here_o be_v a_o necessary_a supposition_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o die_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v impassable_a the_o word_n therefore_o must_v be_v make_v flesh_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n who_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o death_n 2._o here_o be_v necessary_o imply_v the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v 20.28_o act_n 20.28_o that_o god_n purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_a blood_n christ_n as_o god_n have_v no_o blood_n to_o shed_v and_o consider_v as_o a_o mear_v man_n his_o blood_n can_v not_o be_v a_o valuable_a price_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n he_o must_v be_v man_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o die_v and_o he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o his_o death_n may_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a now_o to_o the_o point_n as_o it_o be_v express_v herein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o agent_n the_o action_n the_o object_n and_o the_o end_n 1._o the_o agent_n god_n that_o be_v his_o name_n the_o father_n that_o be_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o object_n here_o 2._o the_o act_n deliver_v to_o death_n obj._n but_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o that_o judas_n deliver_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v here_o use_v though_o there_o it_o be_v english_v betray_v he_o ans_fw-fr the_o same_o action_n may_v very_o well_o be_v ascribe_v both_o to_o the_o principal_a sol._n sol._n and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o son_n to_o death_n appoint_v and_o by_o his_o providence_n order_v the_o action_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o pilate_n in_o this_o business_n god_n by_o the_o teachery_n of_o judas_n and_o by_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o actor_n of_o that_o tragedy_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n he_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n
53._o isa_n 53._o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n 3._o the_o object_n his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n of_o this_o term_n of_o special_a relation_n or_o singular_a appropriation_n i_o speak_v something_o when_o i_o open_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o object_n now_o 4._o we_o have_v in_o the_o point_n the_o end_n of_o this_o act_n put_v forth_o by_o this_o agent_n upon_o this_o object_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n deliverance_n redemption_n deliverance_n the_o word_n redemption_n note_v both_o a_o deliverance_n and_o the_o way_n of_o accomplish_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o redeem_v be_v emere_fw-la ri_fw-la to_o buy_v off_o or_o buy_v out_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n to_o set_v a_o person_n free_a from_o prison_n libertatem_fw-la dato_n pretio_fw-la asserere_fw-la in_o libertatem_fw-la or_o punishment_n or_o slavery_n to_o set_v a_o thing_n free_a from_o alienation_n or_o engagement_n or_o mortgage_n or_o forfeiture_n be_v it_o house_n or_o land_n or_o good_n to_o clear_v it_o to_o fetch_v it_o off_o by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n signify_v both_o the_o act_n of_o deliver_v or_o free_v and_o the_o effect_n the_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n procure_v and_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n be_v improper_o take_v up_o sometime_o to_o note_v any_o deliverance_n from_o any_o danger_n or_o evil_a as_o heb._n 11._o this_o word_n be_v use_v concern_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n intereâ—dente_fw-la heb._n 11.39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—st_a liberatlo_n allcusuâ—_n ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la intereâ—dente_fw-la other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vinditatis_fw-la personae_fw-la vel_fw-la rei_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v a_o vindication_n a_o clear_n or_o free_v of_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n captive_v or_o allâ—nated_v by_o pay_v or_o give_v a_o price_n and_o such_o redemption_n be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a now_o christ_n his_o redemption_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a man_n before_o he_o finned_a have_v spiritual_a liberty_n this_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n there_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o guilt_n and_o a_o spiritual_a captivity_n partly_o under_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n hâ—s_v judge_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n partly_o under_o spiritual_a enemy_n sin_n devil_n death_n and_o hell_n now_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n give_v the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o spiritual_a price_n or_o ransom_n pay_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o however_o according_a to_o the_o history_n it_o be_v corporal_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a and_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o redemption_n be_v spiritual_a viz._n a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n regeneration_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o in_o our_o doctrine_n we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o by_o christ_n purchase_v procure_v effect_v by_o his_o death_n which_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o that_o upon_o account_n hereof_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o release_v sinner_n from_o his_o curse_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o devil_n power_n and_o kingdom_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n the_o redeemer_n fetch_v of_o his_o poor_a captive_n from_o he_o by_o strong_a hand_n a_o almighty_a power_n thus_o the_o redemption_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v the_o vindication_n or_o recovery_n of_o sinner_n from_o the_o bondage_n in_o which_o they_o be_v under_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o the_o contrary_a spiritual_a liberty_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sufficient_a price_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o let_v i_o add_v a_o word_n more_o concern_v this_o redemption_n as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a adoption_n point_v out_o in_o scripture_n the_o one_o inchoat_fw-la whereby_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o other_o consummate_v whereby_o we_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n which_o adoption_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a redemption_n 8._o rom._n 8._o 1._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n once_o wrought_v eu._n plena_fw-la ac_fw-la perfecta_fw-la beratio_fw-la liomnibus_fw-la gradibus_fw-la &_o numeris_fw-la absoluta_fw-la redemptio_fw-la tumanimae_fw-la tum_fw-la corporis_fw-la in_o die_v judicii_fw-la gerh._n in_o harm_n eu._n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n pardon_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o and_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n ephes_n 1._o which_o be_v a_o full_a deliverance_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o corruption_n and_o misery_n unto_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o immortality_n and_o blessedness_n which_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n god_n the_o father_n contrive_v command_v and_o order_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o a_o satisfactory_a price_n to_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n that_o thereby_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v redeem_v i._n e._n buy_v out_o of_o slavery_n and_o misery_n deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v rescue_v from_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o vindicate_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n proof_n proof_n to_o those_o text_n that_o be_v hint_v in_o open_v the_o word_n i_o shall_v add_v other_o s_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o i._n e._n he_o make_v his_o own_o guiltless_a son_n to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o our_o sin_n he_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o redemption_n 13._o 1_o c_o 30._o gal_n 3_o 13._o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o thus_o you_o have_v have_v the_o quid_fw-la siâ—_n and_o the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la the_o 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the_o redemption_n of_o sâ—uls_n answ_n 2._o this_o may_v satisfy_v we_o because_o so_o it_o please_v he_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n this_o be_v a_o part_n and_o a_o great_a act_n of_o god_n special_a gracious_a providence_n towards_o his_o elect_n which_o be_v a_o stupendous_a argument_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o sinner_n god_n be_v not_o cruel_a to_o his_o own_o son_n but_o merciful_a and_o most_o tender_o compassionate_v towards_o poor_a sinner_n wretched_a creature_n that_o have_v undo_v themselves_o either_o we_o must_v die_v eternal_o or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v die_v for_o we_o must_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n now_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v spare_v and_o the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n be_v give_v to_o death_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v this_o be_v 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so_o good_a a_o condition_n that_o from_o such_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n raise_v we_o up_o unto_o such_o a_o height_n of_o happiness_n as_o soul_n be_v advance_v to_o by_o christ_n jesus_n sure_o the_o great_a the_o vile_a our_o bondage_n be_v the_o more_o gracious_a the_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o more_o precious_a shall_v our_o redeemer_n be_v to_o we_o 2._o this_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o vileness_n and_o cursedness_n of_o sin_n 2._o infer_v 2._o which_o bring_v we_o into_o such_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n unto_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v die_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o which_o when_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o christ_n our_o surety_n take_v away_o his_o life_n as_o dear_a â—s_n he_o be_v to_o god_n if_o he_o undertake_v for_o sinner_n he_o must_v die_v sure_o then_o those_o sinner_n must_v die_v for_o who_o he_o do_v not_o die_v woe_n to_o those_o soul_n who_o guilt_n be_v not_o transfer_v 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inform_v we_o of_o or_o we_o may_v hence_o infer_v 3._o infer_v 3._o the_o exceed_a worth_n or_o soul_n the_o lord_n do_v set_v a_o great_a prize_n upon_o they_o or_o else_o â—e_a will_v not_o have_v give_v such_o a_o price_n for_o they_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o if_o god_n have_v not_o value_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o a_o great_a rate_n he_o will_v not_o have_v lay_v out_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n for_o they_o ah_o what_o foolish_a creature_n be_v man_n and_o woman_n so_o to_o undervalue_v their_o own_o soul_n as_o to_o prostitute_v they_o to_o base_a lust_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n pleasure_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o for_o toy_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v more_o account_n of_o they_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o they_o and_o watchful_a over_o they_o 4._o we_o be_v hence_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o several_a attribute_n of_o god_n 4._o infer_v 4._o wonderful_a glorious_a in_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n 1._o his_o wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o a_o way_n and_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 2._o his_o power_n in_o thus_o confound_v and_o overcome_v satan_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o poor_a man_n 3._o his_o justice_n in_o require_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n before_o he_o will_v remit_v the_o offence_n and_o release_v the_o sinner_n 4._o the_o immense_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v here_o to_o be_v admire_v who_o will_v rather_o that_o his_o own_o son_n shall_v suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n than_o that_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v the_o send_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n be_v a_o special_a evidence_n and_o a_o wonderful_a stupendous_a demonstration_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4.9_o 1_o jo_n 4.9_o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o 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redeemer_n and_o foolish_a creature_n prefer_v bond_n before_o liberty_n will_v still_o continue_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n slave_n to_o lust_n the_o devil_n vassal_n they_o care_v not_o for_o christ_n his_o redemption_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n christ_n will_v be_v one_o day_n terrible_a to_o they_o who_o now_o despise_v the_o gospel-offers_a of_o his_o grace_n 3._o here_o be_v encouragement_n for_o poor_a sinner_n that_o feel_v themselves_o pinch_v use_v 3_o and_o gall_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o groan_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n that_o see_v in_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o long_o
to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o why_o hear_v this_o god_n have_v deliver_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o poor_a creature_n and_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o all_o therefore_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o give_v thyself_o up_o to_o he_o he_o can_v and_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n 4._o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n use_v 4_o here_o be_v abundant_a comfort_n for_o such_o as_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o gospel-redemption_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o be_v thorough_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o full_a redemption_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n work_n be_v perfect_a work_n the_o soul_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n close_v 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