be_v let_v alone_o to_o enjoy_v our_o sin_n be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o so_o not_o the_o object_n of_o any_o power_n no_o not_o of_o omnipotence_n itself_o for_o sin_n itself_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o human_a nature_n be_v liable_a to_o it_o be_v this_o that_o convulse_v all_o its_o faculty_n that_o rack_n and_o stretch_v they_o out_o of_o joint_n and_o distort_v they_o into_o a_o unnatural_a figure_n and_o position_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o our_o own_o reverse_n transpose_v our_o head_n with_o our_o foot_n and_o make_v our_o reason_n truckle_n to_o our_o sense_n our_o intellectual_a faculty_n that_o be_v make_v to_o govern_v to_o serve_v those_o brutish_a passion_n and_o appetite_n which_o nature_n design_v to_o be_v their_o vassal_n which_o be_v such_o a_o barbarous_a violence_n to_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o will_v whensoever_o we_o recover_v out_o of_o our_o lethargic_a stupidity_n be_v as_o sensible_o dolorous_a to_o our_o soul_n as_o rack_n or_o wheel_n or_o catasta_n to_o our_o body_n so_o that_o for_o god_n to_o save_v we_o from_o misery_n whilst_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n be_v altogether_o as_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v to_o save_v we_o from_o burn_a whilst_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o continue_v welter_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o to_o make_v we_o well_o in_o sickness_n or_o easy_a in_o disease_n be_v not_o more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n we_o complain_v of_o that_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o a_o free_a dispensation_n to_o be_v wicked_a in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n o_o bless_a god_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a thou_o shall_v ever_o please_v such_o froward_a peevish_a and_o ungrateful_a creature_n who_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v unless_o thou_o perform_v impossibility_n and_o make_v contradiction_n to_o be_v true_a for_o their_o sake_n for_o shame_v therefore_o let_v we_o no_o long_o complain_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v too_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a but_o since_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o condescend_v so_o low_a to_o we_o as_o to_o indulge_v we_o whatsoever_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o goodness_n and_o with_o our_o soul_n inflame_v with_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o he_o cheerful_o undertake_v what_o he_o have_v so_o merciful_o enjoin_v we_o john_n iii_o 16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o text_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o there_o be_v two_o great_a instance_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o first_o his_o impose_v upon_o we_o such_o a_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a condition_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o second_o his_o propose_v to_o we_o so_o vast_a a_o reward_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o have_v handle_v already_o and_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o vast_a reward_n he_o have_v propose_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o merciful_a condition_n and_o in_o this_o you_o have_v first_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o it_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v second_o the_o positive_a one_o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o argument_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o show_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o perish_v here_o 2._o by_o what_o right_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o oblige_v to_o it_o 3._o what_o unspeakable_a goodness_n god_n have_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o free_v and_o absolve_v we_o from_o this_o obligation_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o perish_v here_o or_o not_o perish_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v that_o be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v pardon_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o which_o his_o sin_n have_v render_v he_o just_o liable_a for_o that_o by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v destroy_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o annihilation_n or_o destruction_n of_o our_o being_n as_o the_o socinian_o and_o some_o other_o imagine_v be_v evident_a by_o its_o be_v oppose_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o hereafter_o do_v not_o denote_v our_o mere_a continuance_n in_o life_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o but_o our_o continuance_n in_o a_o most_o blissful_a and_o happy_a life_n for_o ever_o and_o consequent_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o it_o must_v not_o denote_v our_o eternal_a discontinuance_n to_o be_v and_o live_v but_o our_o living_n most_o wretched_o and_o miserable_o for_o ever_o and_o indeed_o wheresoever_o death_n or_o destruction_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o opposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v apparent_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o so_o rom._n vi_fw-la 23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o that_o by_o death_n here_o be_v understand_v a_o state_n of_o endless_a misery_n and_o suffer_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o state_n of_o endless_a happiness_n which_o eternal_a life_n imply_v be_v evident_a because_o he_o can_v mean_v the_o first_o death_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o though_o this_o be_v original_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o but_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o whether_o we_o sin_n or_o no_o we_o must_v undergo_v it_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o by_o the_o irreversible_a decree_n of_o our_o maker_n but_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a sin_n without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o it_o as_o you_o may_v plain_o see_v v._n 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n i._n e._n those_o sin_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n or_o sin_n be_v death_n wherefore_o since_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o first_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o st._n john_n make_v mention_n of_o rev._n 2.11_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o what_o that_o be_v the_o same_o author_n tell_v you_o rev._n 20.14_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v this_o lake_n of_o fire_n or_o the_o torment_n and_o misery_n which_o condemn_a sinner_n endure_v in_o it_o be_v the_o second_o death_n for_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o v_o 10._o and_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v that_o death_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o immortal_a reward_n of_o the_o bless_a as_o you_o may_v see_v rev._n 21.7_o 8._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o those_o immortal_a recompense_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o virtuous_a soul_n but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstrone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o as_o death_n when_o oppose_v to_o eternal_a life_n denote_v a_o state_n of_o endless_a and_o continue_a misery_n so_o do_v destruction_n also_o so_o mat._n 7.13_o 14._o broad_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n by_o the_o late_a of_o which_o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n he_o mean_v life_n eternal_a and_o that_o by_o destruction_n he_o mean_v a_o state_n of_o endless_a misery_n be_v evident_a from_o matth._n 10.28_o but_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n which_o according_a to_o st._n john_n exposition_n rev._n 20.10_o be_v to_o torment_v they_o day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o destroy_n in_o hell_n our_o saviour_n elsewhere_o express_v by_o cast_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v which_o be_v as_o plain_a
obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o patience_n and_o courage_n and_o meekness_n and_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o so_o by_o his_o example_n we_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o those_o passive_a virtue_n which_o be_v not_o only_o most_o glorious_a but_o most_o difficult_a to_o human_a nature_n and_o that_o by_o behold_v how_o mean_a and_o yet_o how_o good_a he_o be_v we_o may_v all_o become_v more_o ambitious_a of_o be_v good_a than_o great_a in_o the_o world_n now_o what_o a_o amaze_a instance_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v this_o that_o mere_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o promote_v our_o happiness_n he_o shall_v depress_v his_o own_o son_n into_o such_o a_o miserable_a condition_n that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o own_o father_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o infinite_o dear_a make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o grief_n and_o all_o this_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o better_a capacity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o world_n good_a god_n when_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o once_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o bless_a son_n from_o heaven_n to_o assume_v my_o nature_n that_o therein_o he_o dwell_v upon_o this_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o such_o poor_a mortal_n as_o myself_o that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o persecute_v and_o by_o thy_o own_o appointment_n wander_v about_o like_o a_o poor_a wretch_n naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o those_o comfort_n which_o i_o abundant_o enjoy_v and_o all_o this_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o do_v good_a to_o a_o world_n of_o ill-natured_a sinner_n methinks_v this_o wondrous_a prodigy_n of_o love_n not_o only_o puzzle_v my_o conceit_n but_o outreach_v my_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o love_n that_o exceed_v my_o large_a thought_n such_o as_o i_o have_v infinite_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o but_o can_v never_o have_v have_v the_o impudence_n to_o expect_v yet_o while_o i_o stand_v gaze_v on_o it_o methinks_v i_o be_o like_a one_o that_o be_v look_v down_o from_o a_o stupendous_a precipice_n who_o height_n fill_v i_o with_o a_o tremble_a horror_n and_o even_a overset_n my_o reason_n 6_o thly_a and_o last_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o appear_v also_o in_o this_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o imply_v in_o that_o expression_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o in_o the_o two_o verse_n forego_v the_o text_n our_o saviour_n foretell_v his_o own_o death_n for_o as_o moses_n say_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o than_o it_o immediate_o follow_v for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o be_v he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n even_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o so_o by_o his_o precious_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o offence_n rom._n four_o 25_o even_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v deliver_v up_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o propitiate_v god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o to_o complete_a the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a first_o the_o offering_z of_o it_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o slay_v of_o it_o and_o the_o present_n of_o its_o blood_n either_o within_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o elsewhere_o all_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n first_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o willing_a victim_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o joh._n xvii_o 19_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o be_v offer_v up_o myself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o for_o so_o in_o levit._n xxii_o 2_o 3._o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n to_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n denote_v the_o offering_n it_o to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o according_o we_o find_v that_o that_o prayer_n by_o which_o christ_n consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n joh._n xvii_o be_v much_o like_a that_o by_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v consecrate_v his_o victim_n before_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n for_o as_o he_o before_o he_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v first_o commend_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o family_n then_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o excellent_a prayer_n whereby_o he_o sanctify_a himself_o to_o his_o father_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n first_o commend_v himself_o to_o he_o than_o his_o apostle_n than_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o have_v do_v he_o go_v forth_o present_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o carry_v to_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v to_o death_n then_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n he_o be_v slay_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o ephes._n two_o 24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v that_o natural_a evil_n of_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v a_o expiation_n for_o they_o and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o hence_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o he_o isa._n liii_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n all_o which_o expression_n do_v plain_o imply_v that_o what_o he_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o we_o who_o be_v the_o offender_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v expiation_n for_o we_o and_o obtain_v our_o pardon_n from_o his_o father_n and_o according_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o be_v our_o ransom_n and_o propitiation_n to_o redeem_v and_o reconcile_v we_o and_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v our_o propitiation_n all_o which_o expression_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n under_o the_o law_n and_o from_o they_o derive_v upon_o our_o saviour_n do_v plain_o denote_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o last_o there_o be_v the_o present_v of_o his_o blood_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o his_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o his_o father_n and_o hence_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v now_o present_v in_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n heb._n twelve_o 24_o in_o which_o he_o plain_o allude_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n present_n his_o blood_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n as_o you_o may_v see_v heb._n ix_o 7_o compare_v with_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o verse_n verse_n seven_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n without_o blood_n but_o than_o verse_n 12_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a
place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o blood_n which_o he_o pour_v out_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o now_o plead_v our_o cause_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v so_o what_o a_o prodigious_a instance_n be_v it_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o rather_o than_o destroy_v we_o he_o will_v give_v up_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o if_o he_o have_v please_v he_o may_v have_v pardon_v and_o save_v we_o without_o any_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o but_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o it_o will_v be_v much_o worse_o for_o we_o he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v pardon_v our_o sin_n without_o give_v we_o some_o great_a instance_n of_o his_o implacable_a hatred_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o prone_a to_o presume_v upon_o his_o lenity_n and_o thereupon_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o old_a vomit_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o interest_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n to_o have_v pardon_v we_o without_o any_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o because_o he_o foresee_v that_o this_o way_n of_o pardon_v will_v prove_v fatal_a and_o dangerous_a to_o we_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o no_o less_o a_o propitiation_n shall_v appease_v his_o wrath_n against_o offender_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n that_o so_o by_o behold_v his_o severity_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o unvaluable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n we_o may_v be_v sufficient_o terrify_v from_o return_v again_o to_o they_o by_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pardon_v they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v light_n of_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v without_o such_o a_o vast_a consideration_n but_o may_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o repeat_v those_o sin_n the_o price_n of_o who_o pardon_n be_v the_o dear_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n iii._o 25_o 26._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o righteous_a severity_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a that_o be_v sufficient_o severe_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o warn_v they_o from_o return_v and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n so_o that_o now_o he_o have_v reduce_v thing_n to_o a_o excellent_a temper_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o we_o may_v be_v damnify_v that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v by_o our_o do_v again_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v by_o our_o do_v still_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v be_v what_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o a_o holy_a saviour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v what_o we_o ought_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n now_o what_o a_o amaze_a instance_n of_o god_n love_n be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o far_o consult_v the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o son_n to_o their_o benefit_n and_o safety_n how_o inexpressible_o must_v he_o needs_o love_v we_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n can_v behold_v his_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n cover_v with_o wound_n and_o blood_n forsake_v by_o his_o friend_n despise_v and_o spit_v on_o by_o his_o barbarous_a enemy_n that_o can_v hear_v he_o complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o yet_o suffer_v he_o to_o continue_v under_o that_o unsufferable_a agony_n till_o he_o have_v give_v up_o his_o white_a and_o innocent_a soul_n a_o unspotted_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o infinite_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v he_o and_o the_o piteous_a moan_n that_o his_o torment_n force_v from_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o relieve_v he_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o utmost_a misery_n that_o human_a nature_n can_v bear_v that_o so_o have_v a_o experimental_a sense_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a suffer_v that_o mankind_n be_v liable_a to_o and_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o utmost_a feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o unto_o we_o he_o may_v carry_v a_o more_o tender_a commiseration_n for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o know_v the_o better_a how_o to_o pity_v we_o in_o all_o our_o grief_n and_o extremity_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n heb._n two_o 17_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n and_o let_v all_o the_o creation_n attend_v with_o astonishment_n to_o this_o stupendous_a story_n of_o love_n which_o so_o far_o exceed_v all_o the_o heroic_a kindness_n that_o ever_o any_o romance_n of_o friendship_n think_v of_o that_o no_o less_o evidence_n than_o that_o of_o miracle_n can_v have_v ever_o render_v it_o credible_a well_o then_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n for_o after_o such_o vast_a obligation_n this_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n four_o 10_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o unspeakable_a instance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n his_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n be_v i_o shall_v now_o conclude_v this_o argument_n with_o a_o few_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o whole_a 1._o from_o hence_o i_o infer_v what_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n it_o will_v be_v in_o we_o to_o deny_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n that_o he_o demand_v at_o our_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_a to_o we_o as_o to_o give_v up_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o our_o sake_n o_o bless_a god_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o at_o present_a we_o be_v able_a what_o a_o poor_a return_n be_v this_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o unspeakable_a expression_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o can_v we_o deny_v thou_o any_o thing_n after_o such_o a_o instance_n of_o love_n especial_o when_o thy_o demand_n be_v so_o gentle_a and_o reasonable_a when_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o requital_n he_o demand_v for_o all_o his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v only_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v ourselves_o and_o express_v this_o love_n in_o do_v those_o duty_n which_o he_o therefore_o enjoin_v because_o they_o tend_v to_o our_o happiness_n and_o avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o therefore_o forbid_v because_o he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v our_o bane_n and_o poison_n can_v any_o of_o my_o lust_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v to_o the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o he_o part_v with_o he_o out_o of_o love_n to_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o part_v with_o these_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o how_o can_v we_o pretend_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v modest_a or_o ingenuous_a tender_a or_o apprehensive_a in_o humane_a nature_n when_o nothing_o will_v oblige_v we_o no_o not_o this_o astonish_a love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n to_o live_v and_o die_v miserable_o for_o our_o sake_n lord_n what_o do_v thy_o holy_a angel_n think_v of_o we_o how_o do_v thy_o bless_a saint_n resent_v our_o unkindness_n towards_o thou_o yea_o how_o just_o do_v the_o devil_n themselves_o reproach_n and_o upbraid_v our_o baseness_n who_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v be_v never_o so_o much_o devil_n yet_o as_o to_o make_v a_o ungrateful_a return_n of_o such_o a_o vast_a obligation_n 2_o lie_v from_o hence_o i_o infer_v how_o desperate_a our_o condition_n will_v be_v if_o we_o defeat_v the_o end_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o render_v it_o ineffectual_a to_o we_o for_o god_n have_v no_o
truth_n as_o there_o have_v in_o atte_a lie_n and_o falsehood_n why_o shall_v so_o many_o have_v be_v strike_v dumb_a or_o dead_a in_o the_o act_n of_o perjury_n and_o not_o one_o that_o we_o ever_o hear_v of_o suffer_v the_o like_a calamity_n in_o witness_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n why_o shall_v so_o many_o bad_a man_n have_v suffer_v such_o calamity_n as_o be_v plain_a retaliation_n in_o kind_a of_o their_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a action_n as_o adonibezeck_n for_o instance_n do_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o his_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n whilst_o so_o few_o if_o any_o for_o do_v justice_n upon_o other_o have_v by_o any_o such_o casual_a and_o irregular_a providence_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o evil_n they_o inflict_v since_o therefore_o in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o have_v happen_v such_o good_n to_o righteous_a man_n as_o have_v the_o plain_a character_n of_o divine_a reward_n upon_o they_o and_o such_o evil_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o do_v evident_o bespeak_v themselves_o intend_v for_o divine_a punishment_n god_n have_v hereby_o sufficient_o declare_v his_o love_n of_o the_o one_o and_o his_o hatred_n of_o the_o other_o for_o by_o their_o reward_n and_o punishment_n all_o lawgiver_n do_v declare_v their_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o fact_n they_o be_v annex_v to_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o the_o supreme_a law_n giver_n have_v not_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v the_o contrary_a he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o eminent_o reward_v the_o one_o and_o punish_v the_o other_o as_o he_o have_v apparent_o do_v 2_o dly_z another_o supernatural_a indication_n of_o god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o make_v so_o many_o revelation_n to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o righteousness_n and_o discountenance_v of_o sin_n that_o god_n have_v make_v sundry_a revelation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v evident_a in_o fact_n because_o there_o be_v sundry_a revelation_n which_o have_v be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v by_o those_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o have_v accompany_v the_o ministration_n of_o they_o such_o be_v those_o contain_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o have_v be_v almost_o ample_o confirm_v both_o by_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o inspire_a author_n of_o they_o and_o by_o the_o exact_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o several_a prediction_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o such_o be_v also_o that_o last_o and_o best_a revelation_n contain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o both_o by_o the_o type_n and_o prediction_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a minister_n of_o it_o together_o with_o its_o own_o inherent_a goodness_n be_v so_o effectual_o demonstrate_v divine_a that_o no_o man_n who_o weigh_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o can_v suspect_v it_o unless_o he_o be_v infinite_o prejudice_v against_o it_o now_o if_o you_o consult_v these_o several_a divine_a revelation_n you_o will_v plain_o perceive_v that_o the_o main_a drift_n and_o design_n of_o they_o be_v to_o promote_v righteousness_n and_o suppress_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o that_o the_o several_a revelation_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n be_v all_o but_o one_o repeat_v covenant_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n consist_v partly_o of_o ceremonious_a right_n which_o be_v either_o intend_v for_o divine_a hieroglyphic_n to_o instruct_v the_o dull_a and_o stupid_a jew_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o inward_a purity_n and_o goodness_n or_o else_o for_o type_n and_o sacred_a figure_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o of_o precept_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n together_o with_o some_o few_o prudential_a one_o that_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o genius_n and_o polity_n of_o that_o people_n and_o partly_o of_o such_o promise_n and_o threat_v as_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o righteous_a precept_n as_o for_o the_o prophet_n the_o substance_n of_o their_o revelation_n be_v either_o reprehension_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o severe_a denunciation_n against_o it_o or_o invitation_n to_o righteousness_n together_o with_o gracious_a promise_n of_o reward_n to_o follow_v it_o or_o prediction_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v introduce_v by_o he_o and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o consist_v either_o in_o instance_n or_o mean_n of_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o powerful_a argument_n and_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n thus_o righteousness_n you_o see_v be_v the_o main_a centre_n to_o which_o all_o true_a revelation_n tend_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v continual_o level_v and_o direct_v it_o what_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n therefore_o be_v this_o of_o the_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o respect_n he_o bear_v it_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o imprint_v a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o our_o nature_n and_o stamp_n upon_o our_o being_n so_o many_o indication_n of_o his_o love_n to_o it_o but_o see_v we_o swerve_v and_o deviate_v from_o it_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o so_o many_o loud_a and_o reiterated_a voice_n from_o heaven_n invite_v and_o call_v we_o back_o again_o so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v cordial_a and_o sincere_a in_o what_o he_o say_v as_o it_o will_v be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a to_o suspect_v the_o contrary_a we_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o hearty_o love_v that_o which_o by_o so_o many_o immediate_a revelation_n he_o have_v so_o earnest_o importune_v we_o to_o embrace_v 3_o dly_z another_o supernatural_a indication_n of_o god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o send_v his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o transact_v such_o mighty_a thing_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o it_o and_o persuade_v man_n to_o it_o for_o to_o advance_v righteousness_n be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o all_o those_o mighty_a thing_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n the_o design_n of_o all_o that_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n which_o he_o lead_v be_v to_o propose_v to_o our_o imitation_n a_o perfect_a example_n of_o righteousness_n that_o so_o tread_v our_o way_n before_o we_o we_o may_v have_v not_o only_o the_o line_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o also_o the_o print_n of_o his_o footstep_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o that_o by_o behold_v so_o fair_a a_o draught_n of_o righteousness_n draw_v so_o exquisite_o to_o the_o life_n and_o in_o every_o part_n so_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o amiable_a idea_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v both_o invite_v and_o instruct_v to_o copy_n and_o imitate_v it_o in_o our_o action_n for_o what_o he_o say_v of_o that_o illustrious_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o humility_n his_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n be_v true_o applicable_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o action_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o joh._n xiii_o 15_o and_o as_o his_o life_n be_v a_o example_n of_o righteousness_n so_o his_o death_n be_v a_o most_o urgent_a motive_n to_o it_o for_o hereby_o he_o make_v expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o obtain_v a_o act_n of_o pardon_n and_o indemnity_n for_o every_o rebel_n that_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o arm_n and_o return_n to_o his_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n and_o by_o obtain_v this_o he_o have_v give_v we_o infinite_a encouragement_n to_o return_v since_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o have_v most_o ample_a assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o though_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o if_o god_n have_v please_v he_o may_v have_v grant_v such_o a_o act_n of_o pardon_n to_o we_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o he_o have_v it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v such_o a_o effectual_a motive_n as_o it_o be_v to_o oblige_v we_o to_o righteousness_n for_o the_o future_a for_o shall_v he_o have_v grant_v we_o pardon_n mere_o upon_o our_o repentance_n without_o any_o other_o motive_n or_o consideration_n he_o will_v have_v discover_v so_o much_o seem_a easiness_n and_o indulgence_n in_o such_o a_o procedure_n as_o will_v have_v very_o much_o embolden_v such_o disingenuous_a creature_n as_o we_o to_o presume_v upon_o his_o lenity_n and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o if_o to_o prevent_v our_o presume_v upon_o his_o lenity_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v some_o other_o motive_n to_o pardon_v we_o beside_o that_o of_o our_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a that_o this_o other_o motive_n
shall_v be_v such_o as_o do_v clear_o argue_v and_o evince_v his_o righteous_a severity_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v no_o force_n in_o it_o to_o prevent_v our_o presumption_n and_o what_o motive_n of_o pardon_n can_v better_o evince_v his_o severity_n than_o the_o suffer_v of_o some_o other_o in_o our_o room_n especial_o the_o suffer_v of_o his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a and_o dear_a person_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o not_o to_o be_v move_v to_o grant_v a_o public_a pardon_n to_o we_o upon_o our_o hearty_a repentance_n unless_o this_o bless_a person_n will_v engage_v to_o die_v for_o we_o who_o infinite_a greatness_n give_v such_o a_o inestimable_a value_n to_o his_o suffering_n as_o render_v they_o adequate_a to_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o suffer_v be_v as_o great_a a_o argument_n of_o his_o inflexible_a severity_n against_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v destroy_v at_o one_o blow_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o sinner_n so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v express_v a_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o admit_v his_o own_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o so_o in_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v we_o upon_o any_o less_o motive_n than_o his_o precious_a death_n he_o have_v express_v a_o infinite_a hatred_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o that_o very_a death_n which_o move_v god_n to_o pardon_v we_o move_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o severity_n the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v be_v the_o most_o terrible_a instance_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n against_o it_o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o great_a encouragement_n by_o procure_v our_o pardon_n to_o return_v from_o our_o iniquity_n but_o by_o procure_v it_o in_o such_o a_o formidable_a way_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o most_o dreadful_a warn_v of_o god_n severity_n against_o they_o so_o that_o now_o we_o can_v think_v upon_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o our_o past_a offence_n be_v forgive_v without_o be_v vehement_o move_v to_o future_a obedience_n and_o thus_o the_o main_a design_n you_o see_v both_o of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n be_v to_o recall_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n two_o 14_o and_o then_o he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o confirm_v that_o righteous_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n and_o visible_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o give_v we_o a_o ocular_a demonstration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o there_o he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o persevere_v in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v continual_o befriend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o all-powerful_a intercession_n and_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o faithful_o distribute_v those_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o here_o he_o promise_v and_o threaten_v to_o righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a person_n thus_o the_o main_a drift_n you_o see_v of_o all_o these_o great_a transaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a goodness_n what_o a_o mighty_a evidence_n therefore_o be_v this_o of_o god_n great_a love_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o own_o most_o bless_a son_n upon_o its_o errand_n to_o transact_v such_o mighty_a thing_n on_o its_o behalf_n for_o by_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o misery_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n declare_v that_o he_o value_v the_o interest_n of_o righteousness_n more_o than_o the_o present_a happiness_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_v and_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o conclude_v that_o have_v not_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_o dear_a to_o he_o he_o will_v never_o have_v authorize_v his_o dear_a son_n to_o take_v such_o infinite_a pain_n to_o promote_v it_o 4_o thly_a another_o supernatural_a indication_n of_o god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o promise_v such_o vast_a reward_n to_o we_o upon_o it_o and_o denounce_v such_o fearful_a punishment_n against_o we_o if_o we_o despise_v and_o neglect_v it_o for_o beside_o all_o those_o temporal_a reward_n he_o have_v propose_v to_o we_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o heaven_n of_o immortal_a joy_n and_o felicity_n to_o crown_n and_o entertan_n it_o a_o heaven_n that_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o beatitude_n that_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o that_o truth_n that_o the_o most_o capacious_a mind_n can_v comprehend_v and_o all_o that_o good_a that_o the_o vast_a affection_n can_v either_o crave_v or_o contain_v in_o a_o word_n a_o heaven_n who_o bliss_n be_v all_o as_o large_a as_o our_o immense_a desire_n and_o all_o as_o last_v as_o our_o immortal_a being_n for_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o infinite_a truth_n and_o goodness_n who_o everflow_a stream_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o every_o be_v that_o understand_v and_o love_v how_o much_o therefore_o god_n love_v righteousness_n you_o may_v easy_o guess_v by_o these_o vast_a preparation_n he_o have_v make_v to_o entertain_v it_o for_o he_o build_v heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o lodge_v righteous_a soul_n and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o they_o he_o be_v himself_o their_o feast_n there_o as_o well_o as_o their_o entertainer_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o they_o live_v for_o ever_o as_o happy_o as_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v upon_o the_o sight_n and_o love_n and_o imitation_n of_o his_o beauty_n so_o vehement_o be_v his_o heart_n set_v upon_o righteousness_n that_o he_o will_v have_v every_o righteous_a soul_n dwell_v with_o he_o and_o live_v upon_o he_o and_o partake_v of_o all_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o which_o his_o own_o beatitude_n consist_v but_o as_o for_o vnrighteousness_n how_o much_o his_o soul_n abhor_v it_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o dire_a punishment_n he_o have_v denounce_v against_o it_o by_o those_o dark_a and_o dismal_a abode_n which_o he_o have_v condemn_v unrighteous_a soul_n to_o to_o languish_v out_o a_o woeful_a eternity_n to_o burn_v in_o flame_n there_o that_o never_o consume_v and_o be_v gnaw_v with_o worm_n which_o never_o devour_v they_o to_o be_v scare_v and_o haunt_v with_o devil_n without_o and_o fury_n within_o and_o perpetual_o worry_v day_n and_o night_n without_o any_o ease_n or_o intermission_n with_o all_o the_o horror_n grief_n and_o vexation_n that_o a_o everlasting_a hell_n import_v o_o thou_o merciful_a father_n of_o being_n how_o can_v thou_o have_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o condemn_v thy_o creature_n to_o so_o wretched_a a_o state_n have_v not_o their_o unrighteous_a practice_n be_v infinite_o odious_a in_o thy_o eye_n no_o certain_o the_o good_a god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v hell_n for_o a_o trifle_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o his_o nature_n can_v have_v endure_v or_o dispense_v with_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o have_v cast_v any_o unrighteous_a creature_n into_o it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o implacable_a abhorrence_n he_o have_v to_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o since_o he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v hell_n but_o warn_v we_o of_o and_o threaten_v we_o with_o it_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o infinite_o abominate_v that_o for_o which_o he_o make_v and_o threaten_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o concern_v for_o the_o cause_n and_o interest_n of_o righteousness_n 5_o thly_a and_o last_o another_o supernatural_a indicaton_n of_o god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o grant_v his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o we_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o and_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n first_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o propagate_v righteousness_n by_o his_o ministry_n his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o heaven_n he_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o carry_v on_o that_o dear_a design_n of_o which_o his_o son_n have_v already_o lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o in_o christ_n personal_a absence_n his_o spirit_n act_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o be_v send_v down_o from_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o world_n to_o promote_v and_o enlarge_v his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o conquer_v our_o
other_o man_n be_v and_o then_o have_v deliver_v he_o for_o our_o sake_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o such_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n in_o this_o way_n of_o redeem_v we_o more_o than_o what_o must_v have_v appear_v shall_v he_o have_v choose_v to_o redeem_v we_o any_o other_o way_n to_o have_v redeem_v we_o indeed_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o will_v have_v be_v a_o most_o glorious_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o we_o but_o since_o the_o scripture_n have_v raise_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n high_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o he_o send_v to_o redeem_v we_o by_o how_o much_o high_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o person_n be_v by_o so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o estimation_n of_o his_o love_n but_o if_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n consist_v mere_o in_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n this_o will_v have_v make_v such_o a_o inconsiderable_a addition_n to_o his_o love_n in_o redeem_v we_o that_o he_o will_v have_v much_o more_o agrandize_v his_o kindness_n to_o we_o to_o have_v offer_v up_o a_o angel_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o though_o of_o the_o most_o inferior_a order_n than_o to_o have_v thus_o deliver_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n but_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o natural_a son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v communicate_v his_o nature_n his_o son_n who_o be_v god_n coeternal_a and_o coessential_a with_o himself_o be_v a_o more_o transcendent_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o than_o if_o he_o have_v unpeople_v heaven_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o deliver_v up_o to_o we_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o angel_n archangel_n and_o seraphim_n 2_o lie_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o appear_v in_o this_o also_o that_o he_o give_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o expression_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o world_n as_o it_o then_o be_v a_o base_a deprave_a and_o degenerate_a world_n for_o of_o this_o very_a world_n who_o god_n thus_o love_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o extreme_a bad_a character_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n v_o 19_o and_o st._n paul_n distribute_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o jew_n and_o gentile_n pronounce_v universal_o concern_v they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n iii._o 9_o so_o that_o in_o give_v up_o his_o son_n for_o such_o a_o world_n as_o this_o he_o must_v necessary_o give_v he_o for_o sinner_n and_o certain_o shall_v we_o measure_v god_n goodness_n by_o our_o own_o this_o consideration_n be_v enough_o to_o render_v his_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o a_o most_o incredible_a expression_n of_o it_o that_o when_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v provoke_v he_o beyond_o the_o sufferance_n of_o any_o patience_n but_o his_o own_o when_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o those_o innumerable_a mercy_n wherewith_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o have_v seek_v to_o oblige_v we_o and_o maugre_o all_o those_o stupendous_a judgement_n with_o which_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v we_o when_o he_o have_v use_v so_o many_o effectual_a art_n to_o reclaim_v and_o amend_v we_o and_o we_o by_o our_o own_o obstinacy_n have_v baffle_v and_o defeat_v they_o all_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o mend_v grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o under_o all_o his_o powerful_a application_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o now_o at_o last_o in_o stead_n of_o try_v any_o further_a experiment_n on_o we_o he_o may_v have_v be_v sufficient_o provoke_v to_o give_v we_o up_o as_o physician_n do_v their_o patient_n when_o they_o be_v pass_v all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o so_o let_v we_o alone_o to_o perish_v in_o our_o own_o obstinacy_n and_o doubtless_o if_o after_o all_o these_o provocation_n we_o have_v know_v that_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n our_o own_o gild_n and_o consciousness_n will_v have_v make_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o design_n of_o his_o send_v he_o be_v only_o to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v we_o to_o extirpate_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o his_o creation_n may_v be_v no_o long_o scandalize_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o generation_n of_o monster_n but_o now_o that_o after_o so_o many_o repeat_v affront_v and_o rebellion_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o loud-crying_a guilt_n that_o perpetual_o ring_v in_o his_o ear_n he_o shall_v still_o persevere_v to_o love_v we_o in_o such_o a_o transcendent_a degree_n as_o to_o part_v with_o what_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n even_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n be_v such_o a_o astonish_a expression_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o as_o we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v and_o admire_v have_v mankind_n be_v as_o innocent_a as_o they_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n have_v their_o virtue_n be_v as_o great_a and_o as_o numerous_a as_o their_o crime_n be_v yet_o to_o send_v his_o great_a son_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o visit_v they_o have_v be_v such_o a_o instance_n of_o condescend_v goodness_n in_o he_o as_o will_v have_v just_o merit_v our_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o remembrance_n but_o to_o send_v he_o down_o to_o sinner_n to_o such_o a_o race_n of_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n and_o that_o not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v they_o to_o obtain_v for_o and_o tender_a to_o they_o a_o kingdom_n of_o immortal_a pleasure_n and_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n safe_o to_o conduct_v they_o thither_o lord_n what_o a_o miracle_n of_o love_n be_v this_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n estimate_n this_o prodigious_a instance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o vndeservingness_n of_o those_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v but_o god_n say_v he_o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n v._n 8_o 3_o dly_z the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o appear_v in_o this_o also_o that_o he_o give_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o confine_v and_o limit_v this_o great_a design_n of_o his_o goodness_n by_o grant_v a_o monopoly_n of_o it_o to_o a_o few_o particular_a favourite_n but_o settle_v it_o as_o a_o public_a charter_n upon_o the_o whole_a corporation_n of_o mankind_n for_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n say_v the_o text_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n for_o how_o can_v his_o give_v of_o his_o son_n have_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v he_o for_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o world_n have_v his_o design_n be_v to_o restrain_v his_o gift_n to_o a_o few_o particular_a person_n who_o he_o have_v design_v to_o rescue_v from_o the_o general_a shipwreck_n the_o text_n must_v have_v run_v thus_o god_n so_o love_v some_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o to_o make_v that_o a_o instance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o all_o which_o he_o design_v only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o few_o be_v to_o pretend_v a_o love_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n which_o he_o never_o intend_v they_o for_o that_o by_o the_o world_n here_o he_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o himself_o assure_v we_o 1_o joh._n two_o 2_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 1_o joh._n v_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v that_o whole_a world_n for_o who_o sin_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o that_o whole_a world_n for_o who_o sin_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n be_v the_o world_n who_o god_n so_o love_v as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o but_o the_o apostle_n yet_o more_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n xi_o 3_o and_o if_o so_o than_o every_o man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o if_o so_o than_o every_o man_n have_v a_o communion_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o ephes._n v._n 23_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o more_o express_o yet_o heb._n two_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v
that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man._n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v as_o emphatical_o declare_v the_o universal_a extent_n of_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n love_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o to_o do_v in_o any_o human_a word_n and_o methinks_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o restrain_v it_o when_o they_o have_v no_o other_o defence_n for_o so_o do_v but_o only_o a_o odd_a distinction_n that_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o signify_v the_o small_a part_n of_o it_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o import_v a_o few_o particular_a atom_n of_o it_o and_o every_o man_n to_o denote_v one_o man_n of_o ten_o thousand_o behold_v then_o the_o immense_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o only_o give_v up_o his_o son_n for_o sinner_n but_o for_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o sinner_n and_o exclude_v none_o but_o those_o who_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o mighty_a donation_n that_o have_v plant_v this_o heavenly_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o sinful_a world_n and_o have_v not_o confine_v or_o enclose_v it_o for_o the_o use_v of_o a_o few_o select_a patient_n but_o lay_v it_o open_a for_o all_o comer_n that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v take_v of_o its_o fruit_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o o_o good_a god_n how_o vast_a be_v thy_o love_n that_o have_v thus_o impartial_o diffuse_v itself_o over_o such_o a_o wide_a world_n of_o sinner_n that_o in_o this_o stupendous_a gift_n of_o thy_o son_n have_v so_o kind_a a_o respect_n to_o every_o individual_a and_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o how_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a soever_o that_o will_v but_o comply_v with_o the_o merciful_a term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o 4_o thly_a the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o appear_v also_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v give_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o become_v a_o man_n for_o sinner_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v upon_o god_n give_v he_o up_o he_o be_v what_o god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o since_o upon_o god_n give_v he_o up_o he_o become_v a_o man_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o give_v he_o up_o to_o become_v so_o and_o indeed_o since_o god_n have_v such_o a_o merciful_a design_n as_o to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o reform_v and_o save_v it_o it_o be_v high_o convenient_a for_o we_o though_o not_o for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o we_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v human_a nature_n that_o have_v be_v so_o miserable_o desecrate_v and_o profane_v but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v endear_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o the_o great_a honour_n he_o do_v we_o in_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o that_o have_v our_o passion_n and_o be_v in_o our_o circumstance_n he_o may_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n give_v we_o a_o example_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o one_o and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o other_o have_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n inrobe_v with_o splendour_n and_o light_n and_o preach_v his_o gospel_n to_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o choir_n of_o angel_n from_o some_o bright_a throne_n in_o the_o cloud_n this_o indeed_o will_v have_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o he_o as_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o natural_a dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n but_o the_o all-merciful_a father_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o son_n consult_v not_o so_o much_o his_o convenience_n as_o we_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o shall_v he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o we_o in_o such_o a_o illustrious_a equipage_n his_o appearance_n among_o we_o will_v have_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o astonish_v than_o to_o instruct_v we_o and_o to_o have_v fix_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o profound_a admiration_n of_o his_o glory_n than_o to_o have_v direct_v our_o step_n in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o true_a happiness_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o for_o our_o interest_n that_o he_o shall_v conduct_v we_o by_o his_o example_n than_o amaze_v we_o by_o his_o appearance_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o he_o send_v he_o to_o we_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n that_o so_o go_v before_o we_o as_o a_o man_n he_o may_v show_v we_o by_o his_o example_n what_o become_v man_n to_o do_v and_o direct_v we_o by_o the_o print_n of_o his_o own_o footstep_n since_o therefore_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n pure_o for_o our_o sake_n what_o a_o stupendous_a instance_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v this_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o world_n of_o miserable_a sinner_n he_o shall_v be_v content_a that_o his_o own_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o glorious_a son_n shall_v condescend_v to_o become_v a_o man_n and_o to_o empty_v himself_o into_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o who_o by_o the_o divinity_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v exalt_v more_o above_o that_o of_o the_o high_a angel_n than_o that_o be_v above_o the_o low_a animal_n shall_v personal_o unite_v himself_o to_o a_o handful_n of_o dust_n and_o marry_v his_o divinity_n to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o who_o sacred_a foot_n the_o whole_a choir_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n lie_v prostrate_a shall_v abase_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o come_v down_o among_o mortal_n and_o associate_v himself_o with_o companion_n so_o unworthy_a of_o he_o o_o good_a god_n when_o thou_o have_v condescend_v so_o low_a what_o be_v there_o thou_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o to_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o stoop_v low_a yet_o for_o 5_o thly_a the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o appear_v also_o in_o this_o that_o he_o give_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o become_v a_o miserable_a man_n for_o sinner_n it_o will_v have_v be_v some_o abatement_n to_o his_o mighty_a condescension_n if_o when_o he_o send_v he_o down_o among_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o have_v make_v he_o supreme_a visible_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o all_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o earthly_a condition_n if_o he_o have_v usher_v he_o into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o triumphal_a chariot_n with_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n either_o prostrate_a before_o he_o or_o chain_v at_o his_o chariot-wheel_n this_o though_o a_o vast_a condescension_n in_o the_o eternal_a son_n yet_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o low_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o poor_a mother_n to_o be_v educate_v as_o a_o carpenter_n son_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o want_v and_o penury_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o every_o sordid_a wretch_n and_o the_o perpetual_a persecution_n of_o a_o boorish_a and_o ill-natured_a rabble_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o wretched_a state_n to_o which_o god_n humble_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n for_o our_o sake_n for_o the_o design_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v to_o raise_v we_o the_o most_o merciful_a father_n consult_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v for_o his_o ease_n as_o what_o be_v for_o our_o benefit_n for_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o shall_v he_o have_v introduce_v he_o into_o the_o world_n in_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o magnificence_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o well_o for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v too_o ambitious_a already_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o that_o have_v be_v the_o great_a snare_n that_o have_v entangle_v and_o ruin_v we_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a when_o his_o son_n come_v among_o we_o he_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o over-eager_a pursuit_n of_o they_o disgrace_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a refusal_n of_o they_o that_o by_o see_v he_o trample_v on_o they_o when_o they_o lie_v all_o at_o his_o foot_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o despise_v they_o and_o be_v at_o length_n convince_v what_o foolish_a bargain_n we_o make_v when_o we_o sell_v our_o innocence_n and_o our_o happiness_n for_o such_o insignificant_a trifle_n he_o think_v it_o much_o more_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v exercise_v his_o virtue_n than_o display_v his_o greatness_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o place_v he_o in_o such_o circumstance_n of_o human_a life_n wherein_o by_o his_o own_o example_n he_o may_v copy_v out_o to_o we_o the_o noble_a pattern_n of_o holy_a live_n for_o of_o all_o state_n that_o of_o affliction_n afford_v the_o large_a sphere_n to_o exercise_v human_a virtue_n in_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o state_n out_o of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o he_o place_v his_o own_o son_n that_o herein_o he_o may_v set_v we_o a_o patten_n of_o