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unto_o he_o be_v perfect_a the_o communication_n of_o christ_n be_v partly_o for_o justification_n and_o partly_o in_o sanctification_n justification_n be_v perfect_a partly_o for_o justification_n and_o partly_o in_o sanctification_n his_o communication_n in_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o and_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o christ_n you_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o god_n you_o be_v perfect_o clothe_v with_o the_o righeousness_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v perfect_o pardon_v all_o your_o sin_n your_o peace_n be_v so_o perfect_o make_v with_o god_n that_o you_o can_v be_v more_o full_o reconcile_v you_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o perfect_o impute_v to_o you_o that_o you_o can_v be_v
can_v not_o perform_v and_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o sorrow_n he_o do_v suffer_v and_o bear_v for_o we_o what_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v whereby_o he_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o purchase_v life_n for_o we_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o unto_o both_o these_o particular_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v perform_v that_o active_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o perform_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v gal._n 4._o 4._o perform_v christ_n do_v perform_v that_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v but_o can_v not_o perform_v to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n so_o far_o be_v christ_n under_o the_o law_n as_o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o can_v not_o unless_o by_o discharge_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n in_o force_n upon_o we_o and_o all_o those_o bond_n can_v not_o be_v and_o be_v not_o discharge_v unless_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n have_v be_v present_v on_o our_o behalf_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n necessary_a to_o the_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n one_o be_v a_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o other_o be_v a_o external_a righteousness_n of_o the_o life_n or_o work_n of_o man_n both_o of_o these_o do_v the_o law_n require_v the_o former_a thou_o shall_v love_v the_o loâ—d_a thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o latter_a do_v this_o and_o live_v levit._n 18._o 5._o he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v curse_v gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o both_o these_o righteousness_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o internal_a heb._n 7._o 26._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n 9_o 14._o and_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o know_v no_o sin_n the_o external_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n joh._n 17._o 4._o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v matth._n 3._o 15._o he_o must_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 2._o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v for_o we_o perform_v all_o that_o active_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n deserve_v and_o he_o do_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n we_o have_v deserve_v of_o god_n require_v so_o he_o do_v also_o sustain_v or_o suffer_v all_o those_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 22._o to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o himself_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n phil._n 2._o 8._o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n gal._n 3._o 13._o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n a_o execration_n for_o we_o ephes_n 5._o 3._o to_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transg_a ession_n thâ—t_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n now_o concern_v the_o passive_a obedience_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v present_v unto_o you_o these_o conclusion_n constrain_v conclusion_n concern_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n christ_n suffering_n weâ—e_v voluntary_a and_o not_o constrain_v 1._o jesus_n christ_n his_o suffering_n be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o constrain_v or_o force_v saint_n austin_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v suffer_v quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la voluit_fw-la joh._n 10._o 17._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n verse_n 18._o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o gal._n 2._o 20_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o his_o suffering_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n joh._n 10._o 18_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o joh._n 18._o 11._o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o we_o ephes_n 5._o 25._o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o have_v his_o suffering_n be_v involuntary_a they_o never_o can_v have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n much_o less_o can_v they_o have_v mount_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o merit_n for_o we_o object_n nor_o do_v that_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o his_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o matth._n 26_o 30_o denote_v absolute_o his_o unwillingness_n but_o rather_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o willingness_n sol._n for_o although_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o natural_a affection_n with_o we_o and_o desire_n aâ—d_a abhorrency_n of_o what_o be_v destructive_a to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o do_v fear_n and_o deprecate_v that_o bitter_a cup_n which_o he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o drink_v yet_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n and_o know_v it_o will_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n to_o we_o though_o of_o exceed_a bitterness_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v yield_v and_o lay_v aside_o his_o natural_a reluctancy_n as_o man_n and_o willing_o obey_v his_o father_n will_n to_o drink_v it_o as_o our_o love_a mediator_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o father_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o i_o of_o my_o natural_a fear_n or_o desire_n i_o be_o content_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v 2._o whatsoever_o punishment_n christ_n do_v sustain_v for_o we_o you_o must_v refer_v they_o only_o they_o whatsoever_o punishment_n christ_n do_v sustain_v for_o we_o must_v be_v refer_v only_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o not_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o circumstance_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o punishment_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o can_v and_o do_v agree_v with_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n yet_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o punishment_n can_v not_o have_v befall_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o every_o inordination_n in_o suffer_v be_v far_o from_o christ_n and_o a_o perpetual_a duration_n of_o suffer_v can_v not_o befall_v he_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o other_o have_v make_v void_a the_o end_n of_o his_o suretyship_n and_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v so_o to_o suffer_v as_o yet_o to_o conquer_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o though_o he_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o we_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o couâ—d_v suffer_v death_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o so_o as_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o death_n for_o then_o in_o suffer_v death_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v conquer_v death_n nor_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n 3._o the_o punishment_n which_o christ_n do_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n these_o be_v in_o their_o we_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v in_o their_o kind_n part_n and_o degree_n the_o same_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o kind_n and_o part_n and_o degree_n and_o propertion_n all_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o ouâ—_n sin_n and_o which_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v suffer_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v as_o sinner_n all_o that_o do_v christ_n suffer_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n always_o except_v those_o punishment_n which_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v without_o a_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n
all_o the_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o and_o he_o suffer_v all_o as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o father_n design_v he_o for_o all_o this_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a on_o our_o behalf_n use_v 3_o do_v jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n thus_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o then_o let_v believer_n in_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o conflict_n remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o suffering_n conflict_n remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o fear_n and_o conflict_n of_o christ_n and_o plead_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v luther_n direction_n discamus_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tentatione_n peccatum_fw-la mortem_fw-la maledictionem_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la premunt_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la transfer_v in_o christum_fw-la let_v we_o learn_v in_o every_o tentation_n which_o press_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o death_n or_o curse_v or_o any_o other_o evil_n to_o translate_v it_o from_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o good_a in_o christ_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o translate_v it_o from_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o do_v your_o sin_n terrify_v you_o then_o remember_v christ_n bear_v your_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n for_o you_o do_v death_n appear_v deadly_a unto_o you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o and_o his_o death_n do_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n do_v the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n kill_v you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n 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 do_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n amaze_v you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n do_v desertion_n lie_v upon_o you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v forsake_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v in_o judgement_n â—om_n 8._o 33._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 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v do_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n lie_v upon_o you_o remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o they_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v your_o sure_a and_o only_a way_n under_o all_o temptation_n and_o fear_n and_o conflict_n and_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v by_o faith_n to_o remember_v christ_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o your_o mediator_n and_o surety_n tu_fw-la christ_n &_o peccatum_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la meum_fw-la or_o rather_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la maledictum_fw-la tuum_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la tua_fw-la infernus_fw-la tuus_fw-la and_o thou_o o_o christ_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la justitia_fw-la benedictio_fw-la vita_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la caelum_fw-la meum_fw-la o_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o sin_n in_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o and_o thou_o be_v my_o curse_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o or_o rather_o i_o be_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n i_o be_o thy_o curse_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o blessing_n i_o be_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n i_o be_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o heaven_n why_o sir_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o heart_n will_v sink_v into_o despair_n if_o you_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o your_o sin_n without_o think_v on_o christ_n if_o you_o think_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n if_o you_o think_v of_o your_o guiltiness_n and_o of_o god_n justice_n your_o heart_n will_v fail_v you_o for_o you_o can_v never_o bear_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o you_o can_v never_o satisfy_v that_o justice_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o only_o take_v christ_n office_n of_o mediatorship_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n nor_o only_o deny_v and_o renounce_v he_o for_o your_o surety_n but_o now_o you_o draw_v yourselves_o from_o all_o help_n and_o hope_v in_o expose_v your_o poor_a soul_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n alone_o and_o you_o take_v all_o your_o sin_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o so_o you_o yourselves_o must_v be_v either_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a or_o you_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o they_o which_o be_v certain_a but_o yet_o intolerable_a therefore_o come_v off_o from_o yourselves_o and_o look_v up_o by_o faith_n unto_o that_o mediator_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o you_o and_o who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o for_o you_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n plead_v with_o god_n to_o pardon_v your_o sin_n to_o excuse_v you_o from_o wrath_n and_o curse_n because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v these_o for_o you_o this_o you_o may_v plead_v because_o christ_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v he_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v for_o you_o and_o what_o he_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v for_o you_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o he_o do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o 6._o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o our_o mediator_n it_o now_o remain_v to_o speak_v a_o few_o thing_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n and_o efficacy_n depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n he_o do_v 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that_o doctrine_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o his_o life_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o his_o death_n and_o so_o merit_v for_o himself_o a_o exaltation_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n and_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v imitate_v he_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o expiate_v they_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n or_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o we_o or_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n or_o that_o god_n ever_o impose_v this_o on_o he_o or_o expect_v it_o from_o he_o or_o that_o ever_o christ_n do_v undertake_v such_o a_o work_n on_o himself_o they_o do_v absolute_o deny_v as_o also_o they_o do_v deny_v any_o placation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o châ—ists_n death_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o doctrine_n against_o which_o i_o shall_v oppose_v several_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o true_o sir_n as_o i_o never_o do_v so_o i_o trust_v i_o never_o shall_v decline_v the_o oppose_a of_o any_o corrupt_a doctrine_n fall_v in_o my_o way_n much_o less_o these_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o the_o socinian_o which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o exceed_o do_v plain_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n but_o now_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n christ_n conclusion_n about_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o god_n salvo_n jure_fw-la can_v not_o pass_v over_o sin_n so_o as_o absolute_o to_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a 2._o that_o god_n be_v resolve_v never_o to_o let_v it_o so_o escape_v 3
who_o pay_v no_o debt_n nor_o ransom_n for_o ourselves_o it_o do_v cost_v we_o nothing_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n god_n do_v not_o express_v his_o full_a justice_n and_o mercy_n on_o christ_n together_o nor_o do_v he_o express_v his_o full_a mercy_n and_o justice_n together_o on_o we_o but_o he_o express_v his_o justice_n on_o christ_n who_o full_o satisfy_v it_o and_o he_o express_v his_o mercy_n on_o we_o yet_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n among_o many_o place_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o blood_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v mention_v only_o one_o more_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n verse_n 26._o but_o now_o have_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o verse_n 28._o so_o be_v christ_n once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o therefore_o christ_n appear_v to_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n per_fw-la immolationem_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o as_o when_o the_o sacrifice_n call_v expiatory_a be_v offer_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o pardon_v so_o when_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o by_o death_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o be_v of_o real_a virtue_n to_o expiate_v our_o sin_n use_v 1_o now_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n be_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n debt_n comfort_n that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o remission_n it_o lose_v our_o bond_n and_o discharge_v our_o debt_n 1._o our_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o call_v bond_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o heavy_a and_o dreadful_a bond_n of_o all_o other_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o god_n tribunal_n to_o answer_v but_o these_o be_v loosen_v and_o release_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v debt_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o endurance_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n but_o these_o debt_n be_v forgive_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a one_o be_v the_o offence_n do_v to_o god_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v displease_v the_o other_o be_v the_o obligation_n of_o that_o person_n so_o offend_v god_n unto_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o both_o these_o be_v remove_v in_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o offence_n or_o fault_n be_v remove_v god_n be_v not_o now_o offend_v or_o displease_v with_o the_o offend_a sinner_n any_o more_o and_o the_o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o condemnation_n be_v so_o far_o cancel_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o redound_v unto_o the_o person_n although_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n be_v natural_a unto_o and_o inseparable_a from_o sin_n yet_o this_o obligation_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v in_o suit_n nor_o shall_v that_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n deserve_v by_o sin_n be_v ever_o inflict_v on_o the_o sinner_n because_o there_o be_v a_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o that_o be_v not_o lay_v of_o they_o to_o their_o charge_n not_o sue_v of_o they_o not_o reckon_v with_o they_o but_o forgive_a they_o 2._o second_o the_o comfort_n from_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o if_o you_o do_v consider_v sin_n this_o remission_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n as_o it_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o arrow_n in_o the_o side_n the_o gnaw_a worm_n in_o the_o conscience_n the_o thorn_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o break_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v diversify_v our_o sin_n by_o the_o time_n of_o they_o some_o be_v past_a some_o be_v present_a and_o some_o be_v future_a and_o by_o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o some_o be_v small_a and_o some_o be_v great_a and_o by_o the_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o they_o some_o be_v of_o ignorance_n and_o some_o be_v of_o knowledge_n some_o be_v voluntary_a and_o some_o be_v involuntary_a etc._n etc._n now_o whatsoever_o our_o sin_n be_v always_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v elect_a believe_v and_o penitent_a person_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o forgive_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n colos_n 2._o 13._o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n jer._n 33._o 8._o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n wherey_fw-mi they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o object_n what_o all_o every_o one_o sol._n yes_o and_o there_o be_v five_o argument_n to_o satisfy_v we_o concern_v this_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o surety_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o our_o sinful_a debt_n he_o do_v not_o undertake_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a debt_n the_o whole_a reckon_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v conceive_v guilty_a and_o of_o all_o of_o they_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n 2._o he_o do_v so_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o very_o if_o all_o condemnation_n be_v remove_v than_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o any_o one_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a than_o condemnation_n 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