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not_o clear_v how_o shall_v cross_v or_o blood_n or_o death_n these_o dead_a thing_n work_v the_o fall_n or_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o last_o position_n will_v come_v home_o to_o this_o there_o be_v a_o live_a spirit_n purchase_v give_v and_o annex_v unto_o all_o these_o save_a work_n of_o christ_n which_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n suffering_n and_o resurrection_n to_o produce_v suitable_a and_o due_a effect_n upon_o man_n soul_n this_o this_o be_v that_o active_a principle_n that_o set_v christ_n death_n on_o work_n to_o kill_v sin_n that_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o make_v they_o conformable_a to_o his_o death_n the_o vast_a difference_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n death_n and_o death_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v full_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o compare_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n with_o christ_n one_o perfect_a offering_n 14._o heb._n 9.9.13_o 14._o alas_o the_o 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the_o through_o subdue_a and_o utter_a abolish_n sin_n in_o his_o seed_n yet_o a_o question_n be_v behind_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o draw_v this_o mortify_a virtue_n from_o christ_n upon_o our_o own_o flesh_n so_o as_o to_o feel_v the_o effect_n in_o the_o die_a of_o our_o corruption_n the_o second_o part_n must_v answer_v this_o 2._o it_o be_v now_o needful_a have_v see_v the_o water_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o bethlem_n and_o know_v that_o sovereign_a sin-killing_a virtue_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o get_v of_o it_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o of_o have_v the_o actual_a experience_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o short_a the_o way_n that_o we_o must_v take_v be_v but_o one_o even_o that_o singular_a way_n of_o faith_n wherein_o this_o save_a issue_n may_v be_v expect_v nothing_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o this_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n that_o every_o virtue_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o christ_n by_o believe_v it_o be_v 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finish_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n in_o we_o this_o instrumental_a virtue_n be_v frequent_o aver_v in_o subordination_n to_o that_o power_n that_o use_v it_o as_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n god_n power_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o saviour_n faith_n but_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o we_o and_o that_o too_o be_v proper_o its_o instrumental_a consideration_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o we_o for_o it_o be_v our_o grace_n give_v and_o work_v act_v but_o his_o instrument_n only_o in_o we_o now_o this_o faith_n serve_v that_o
god_n chasten_v again_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o another_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n where_o it_o live_v natural_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v live_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n when_o it_o acquit_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v natural_o alive_a also_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n within_o he_o so_o sin_n be_v alive_a by_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v make_v strong_a thereby_o to_o condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v natural_a root_a life_n whence_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_n come_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n 24_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o of_o which_o no_o less_o be_v the_o apostle_n complaint_n in_o bemoan_v that_o law_n that_o war_n in_o his_o member_n and_o count_v himself_o a_o wretched_a man_n until_o he_o be_v free_v from_o that_o body_n wherein_o reign_n only_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o this_o double_a strength_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v spoil_v to_o kill_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n must_v be_v pull_v out_o to_o give_v the_o soul_n ease_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o how_o then_o may_v this_o be_v do_v quest_n quest_n the_o great_a charmer_n of_o this_o serpent_n sting_n be_v christ_n 15.57_o answ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o it_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v in_o that_o doxology_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o this_o victory_n over_o the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o death_n be_v gain_v from_o some_o special_a piece_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o death_n the_o only_a powerful_a antidote_n against_o sin_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o effectual_a for_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o law_n and_o no_o less_o for_o mortification_n and_o so_o to_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v gospel_n doctrine_n in_o plain_a assertion_n 9.14_o rom._n 9.5_o hebr._n 9.14_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o again_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o death_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o both_o way_n assert_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o this_o remedy_n against_o this_o sting_n and_o its_o strength_n and_o the_o right_a application_n of_o it_o be_v two_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v this_o help_n by_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n to_o be_v so_o quiet_v as_o then_o to_o sit_v close_o to_o their_o appoint_a exercise_n 1._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o force_n predominant_a over_o the_o law_n to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o strength_n it_o give_v to_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v no_o long_o accuse_v nor_o make_v guilty_a nor_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n nor_o lay_v on_o the_o torment_a curse_n which_o shake_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o ability_n of_o perform_a duty_n to_o god_n this_o power_n be_v see_v in_o these_o effect_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o full_a payment_n of_o man_n debt_n to_o the_o law_n beyond_o which_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o heavenly_a one_o have_v pay_v for_o all_o his_o seed_n hence_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o law_n stop_v from_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o law_n be_v just_a can_v demand_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o due_a all_o that_o be_v here_o discharge_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o purchase_v forgiveness_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n from_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o now_o sin_n be_v no_o sin_n debt_n be_v no_o debt_n all_o hand-writing_n be_v cancel_v by_o this_o purchase_a pardon_n neither_o be_v the_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n a_o law_n or_o in_o force_n to_o burden_n the_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o drive_v it_o from_o its_o work_n 2._o the_o same_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o overrule_a power_n quell_v the_o motion_n weaken_v the_o strength_n and_o waste_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n no_o less_o indispose_v to_o duty_n than_o from_o the_o law_n sin_n by_o the_o law_n fright_v a_o man_n from_o his_o work_n by_o scare_v fear_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n war_a against_o all_o light_n and_o power_n that_o shall_v help_v one_o to_o this_o exercise_n it_o do_v so_o hinder_v put_v back_o and_o thrust_v off_o from_o the_o work_n that_o a_o man_n can_v set_v to_o it_o unless_o the_o force_n be_v quell_v now_o admirable_o efficacious_a for_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o how_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n wound_n and_o weaken_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a skill_n such_o a_o mystery_n that_o i_o almost_o despair_v of_o a_o fit_a and_o complete_a expression_n to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o easy_a for_o every_o mind_n to_o conceive_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o profitable_a and_o so_o desirable_a by_o christian_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o one_o only_a way_n of_o bain_v of_o kill_v their_o corruption_n trust_v on_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v some_o help_n for_o this_o to_o present_v therefore_o this_o singular_a way_n of_o sin_n mortify_v by_o christ_n death_n conceivable_a to_o a_o believer_n i_o shall_v labour_v in_o these_o proposition_n to_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o the_o fundamental_a ground_n for_o frame_v our_o thought_n aright_o about_o the_o precedent_a mystery_n we_o must_v lay_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o give_v out_o and_o communicate_v grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o second_o adam_n thus_o be_v he_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o truth_n 5.14_o rom._n 5.14_o or_o autiâ—ype_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o shall_v have_v convey_v life_n but_o indeed_o give_v out_o nothing_o but_o death_n to_o his_o poor_a seed_n 15.45.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.45.47_o and_o so_o be_v he_o express_o style_v the_o last_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o man_n with_o his_o characterise_a excellency_n to_o specify_v he_o to_o the_o church_n now_o the_o true_a significate_n of_o this_o notion_n first_o or_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n in_o some_o notable_a and_o special_a respect_n a_o root-man_n one_o make_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o nature_n to_o convey_v it_o with_o its_o advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o derive_v seed_n such_o be_v the_o first_o man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n which_o have_v he_o keep_v he_o shall_v have_v propagate_v to_o his_o succeed_a issue_n but_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o spoil_n nought_o else_o can_v he_o derive_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o his_o own_o wilful_a ruin_n sin_n and_o shame_n so_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 5.3_o gen._n 5.3_o and_o such_o like_a must_v be_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o arise_v from_o he_o 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a assertion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o this_o matter_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n yea_o and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o one_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o have_v in_o the_o fountain_n corrupt_v it_o by_o sin_n can_v not_o convey_v this_o nature_n any_o further_a but_o with_o the_o deadly_a attendant_n of_o it_o guilt_n impute_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o a_o universal_a depravation_n ensue_v upon_o with_o those_o bitter_a consequent_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n follow_v after_o it_o this_o be_v the_o line_n of_o our_o misery_n which_o godâ—_n spirit_n have_v draw_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o stay_v upon_o the_o proud_a cavil_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v against_o this_o that_o charge_n god_n foolish_o for_o so_o order_v and_o curse_v such_o parent_n for_o their_o nature_n thus_o derive_v i_o shall_v only_o suggest_v this_o thought_n to_o such_o a_o disputer_n have_v thou_o be_v the_o first_o root-man_n to_o have_v raise_v man_n seed_n that_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o treacherous_a in_o he_o will_v have_v be_v no_o better_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v transgress_v even_o as_o he_o in_o the_o very_a same_o particular_a let_v not_o pride_n vain_a man_n deceive_v thou_o humble_o seek_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o be_v not_o foolish_a to_o deny_v or_o cover_v the_o wound_n which_o otherwise_o will_v prove_v
incurable_a by_o self-conceit_n and_o confidence_n my_o digression_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o the_o reason_n of_o mention_v the_o first_o adam_n here_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o second_o that_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o reasonable_a the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o he_o upon_o his_o seed_n so_o no_o less_o the_o probability_n of_o receive_v sin_n death_n and_o death_n plague_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v apparent_a for_o suppose_v this_o man_n also_o as_o we_o must_v to_o be_v a_o root-man_n a_o fountain_n of_o nature_n â—umâ—ne_v spiritual_a heavenlâ—_n to_o give_v out_o to_o his_o seed_n no_o more_o difficulty_n can_v there_o be_v of_o conceive_v the_o way_n of_o communicate_v what_o be_v communicable_a from_o he_o to_o his_o seed_n than_o of_o the_o first_o to_o he_o nay_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v convince_v doâ—_n influence_n come_v from_o the_o second_o if_o we_o take_v up_o but_o these_o addition_n this_o be_v the_o quickning-spirit_n man_n that_o by_o spirit_n can_v mighty_o work_v upon_o his_o member_n to_o conform_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o every_o piece_n of_o himself_o death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o lord-man_n that_o have_v all_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n to_o work_v what_o he_o will_v to_o work_v upon_o his_o own_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly-man_n set_v against_o and_o above_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o creature_n to_o destroy_v they_o in_o his_o seed_n saint_n sermon_n embalm_v of_o dead_a saint_n of_o which_o i_o more_o large_o deal_v elsewhere_o all_o which_o consider_v facilitate_v the_o way_n of_o our_o conceive_a verâ—ue_n flow_v from_o christ_n to_o his_o 2._o this_o truth_n be_v next_o to_o be_v suggest_v as_o christ_n in_o whole_a and_o entire_o consider_v carry_v in_o himself_o the_o complete_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o give_v out_o unto_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n have_v some_o special_a and_o proper_a piece_n of_o that_o salvation_n depend_v on_o they_o 14.19_o rom._n 6.5_o col._n 3.1_o joh_n 14.19_o as_o death_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o death_n resurrection_n to_o grace_n upon_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o god_n on_o we_o upon_o his_o life_n these_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o our_o grace_n on_o his_o several_a work_n the_o scripture_n full_o declare_v which_o revelation_n may_v help_v on_o to_o conceive_v the_o special_a virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o present_a case_n 3._o more_o near_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o main_a truth_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v of_o god_n so_o indeed_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o all_o that_o withstand_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o not_o only_o that_o it_o weaken_v but_o a_o sovereign_a contrariety_n able_a to_o quell_v and_o overpower_v every_o thing_n that_o oppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n these_o opposite_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o the_o guilt_n and_o poison_n of_o it_o than_o the_o law_n with_o its_o dreadful_a curse_n whereunto_o be_v join_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n all_o these_o conspire_v to_o destroy_v poor_a soul_n and_o against_o all_o these_o have_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o verâ—ue_a opposite_a and_o predominant_a as_o hot_a medicine_n to_o overcome_v cold_a disease_n and_o cold_a to_o quell_v the_o hot_a therefore_o very_o reasonable_a that_o it_o shall_v eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o our_o affliction_n 2.16_o rom._n 6.2_o 3._o ephes_n 2.16_o the_o frequent_a opposition_n of_o the_o death_n blood_n and_o cross_a of_o christ_n against_o sin_n curse_n enmity_n in_o flesh_n towards_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o victory_n of_o that_o aver_v over_o all_o these_o adversary_n be_v evidence_n without_o exception_n sufficient_a to_o conclude_v this_o truth_n 4._o add_v we_o this_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a unto_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o mystery_n have_v actual_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o enmity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o member_n against_o he_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o adversary_n of_o our_o life_n without_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 2.14_o the_o act_n past_a be_v plain_o record_v he_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o not_o only_o that_o of_o ordinance_n which_o peculiar_o concern_v the_o jew_n but_o that_o of_o his_o law_n that_o be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o of_o hell_n that_o constant_o oppose_v the_o salvation_n of_o christ_n seed_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o death_n hee_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n also_o a_o grand_a enemy_n be_v crucify_v to_o believer_n by_o christ_n cross_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o here_o be_v blot_v out_o take_v quite_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o dead_a law_n and_o curse_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n people_n to_o note_v their_o utter_a abolition_n so_o be_v there_o a_o destroy_n or_o make_v void_a and_o useless_a all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o kill_v so_o again_o crucify_a the_o world_n make_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n hang_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o every_o one_o abhor_v and_o no_o less_o by_o the_o same_o death_n or_o cross_v a_o kill_n of_o all_o enmity_n in_o the_o creature_n against_o god_n not_o only_o by_o pardon_v but_o by_o abolish_n it_o in_o the_o flesh_n insomuch_o 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o that_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v for_o himself_o and_o fellow-believer_n a_o impossibility_n of_o their_o abide_n under_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v actual_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n now_o all_o this_o as_o be_v say_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o expression_n teach_v we_o that_o what-christ_n so_o do_v be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o head_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o and_o with_o influence_n of_o all_o those_o secret_a mystical_a act_n on_o it_o the_o plain_a effect_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v most_o fit_o and_o pithy_o express_v in_o those_o term_n of_o conjunction_n which_o couple_n the_o soul_n with_o christ_n as_o be_v together_o within_o all_o his_o work_n and_o travel_n for_o their_o salvation_n so_o we_o read_v that_o his_o member_n be_v crucify_v together_o with_o he_o 20._o gal._n 2_o 20._o and_o their_o old_a man_n crucify_v with_o he_o and_o they_o again_o bury_v with_o he_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o so_o the_o mystery_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n all_o which_o be_v express_v by_o with_o his_o con_fw-la and_o together_o and_o knit_a particle_n which_o can_v import_v no_o less_o but_o the_o share_n of_o these_o join_a soul_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o work_n suffering_n or_o privilege_n wherein_o by_o god_n himself_o they_o be_v join_v with_o he_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o his_o die_a 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o can_v die_v for_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v yet_o a_o likeness_n to_o that_o death_n they_o must_v have_v in_o effect_n even_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o suffering_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o do_v hold_v out_o a_o suitable_a effect_n to_o that_o his_o death_n issue_v from_o it_o in_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o their_o conjunction_n with_o he_o in_o his_o other_o work_n tend_v to_o their_o salvation_n suitable_a effect_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o from_o all_o this_o be_v actual_o do_v by_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o unite_a member_n more_o will_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o christ_n hereafter_o but_o for_o present_v some_o help_n be_v give_v from_o hence_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o necessity_n of_o sin_n fall_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5._o yet_o the_o difficulty_n be_v
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mediation_n he_o may_v bring_v down_o all_o from_o the_o high_a god_n to_o the_o low_a creature_n now_o put_v what_o you_o will_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o a_o mediator_n it_o must_v turn_v to_o good_a unto_o they_o for_o who_o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o mediation_n his_o hand_n intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o help_n to_o the_o weak_a part_n for_o who_o he_o mediate_v as_o it_o obtain_v nothing_o but_o grace_n from_o the_o mighty_a god_n to_o who_o he_o minister_v for_o they_o take_v we_o this_o instance_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n a_o sinner_n than_o the_o law_n that_o find_v he_o guilty_a and_o according_o curse_v he_o to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o this_o ordain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n though_o but_o a_o earthly_a one_o must_v be_v reveal_v with_o evangelicall_n purpose_n the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o a_o mediator_n must_v needs_o be_v gracious_a how_o much_o more_o 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