come_v to_o his_o creator_n the_o last_o and_o supreme_a refuge_n of_o man_n god_n himself_o shall_v write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o eternal_o reject_v he_o here_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n this_o and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o sanction_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a sanction_n 3._o thou_o but_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v here_o it_o be_v inquirable_a 1._o whether_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n do_v extend_v far_o than_o adam_n person_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v conclude_v in_o adam_n all_o sin_v rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o as_o sin_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n use_v as_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n by_o a_o double_a mean_n 1._o for_o that_o he_o contract_v with_o god_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o as_o in_o nature_n including_z so_o in_o law_n personate_n they_o all_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n rom._n 5.14_o he_o be_v style_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o christ_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n so_o adam_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a regular_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o any_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o his_o posterity_n ezek._n 18.20_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n conform_v to_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.16_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o contract_n the_o child_n as_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n may_v contractive_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n disobedience_n 2._o for_o that_o by_o this_o his_o offence_n he_o contract_v a_o loss_n of_o that_o natural_a disorder_n and_o deformity_n which_o he_o propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o distemper_n and_o corruption_n that_o adam_n himself_o have_v contract_v by_o his_o fall._n and_o herein_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n differ_v from_o all_o mankind_n beside_o the_o best_a of_o man_n bear_v of_o adam_n have_v the_o very_a same_o natural_a obliquity_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o adam_n child_n have_v and_o if_o he_o traduce_v his_o nature_n to_o his_o child_n he_o traduce_v as_o good_a as_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v but_o that_o nature_n which_o adam_n have_v and_o be_v traducible_a to_o his_o posterity_n before_o his_o fall_n though_o the_o same_o essential_o which_o it_o be_v after_o in_o specie_fw-la rationali_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o will_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o qualification_n that_o have_v put_v they_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n and_o power_n of_o conserve_n it_o that_o adam_n have_v so_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n engage_v his_o posterity_n in_o the_o gild_n 1._o by_o his_o personate_n of_o they_o 2._o by_o his_o traduce_v corruption_n to_o they_o hence_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o as_o we_o by_o this_o see_v how_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o traduce_v the_o punishment_n to_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o child_n especial_o unborn_a be_v the_o most_o absolute_a and_o natural_a power_n under_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o universal_a rule_n among_o man_n especial_o where_o another_o government_n be_v not_o sub-induced_n he_o have_v the_o power_n over_o his_o life_n his_o liberty_n and_o his_o subsistence_n man_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o part_n of_o loss_n and_o benefit_n his_o posterity_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o latter_a in_o case_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o former_a in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o public_a person_n draw_v a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o represent_v political_o as_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n much_o more_o when_o to_o the_o political_a representation_n be_v add_v a_o natural_a inclusion_n and_o thus_o he_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o the_o child_n viz._n when_o the_o father_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o benefit_n and_o loss_n as_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o personal_a sin_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n because_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o further_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n can_v not_o be_v far_o than_o he_o himself_o please_v neither_o can_v man_n or_o his_o posterity_n challenge_v any_o far_a degree_n or_o perfection_n of_o be_v than_o god_n give_v and_o upon_o those_o term_n only_o upon_o which_o he_o give_v it_o if_o he_o have_v resume_v it_o of_o his_o own_o will_n from_o man_n or_o his_o posterity_n after_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n man_n have_v have_v that_o for_o which_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n not_o to_o murmur_v in_o the_o loss_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o the_o stock_n of_o blessedness_n for_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n while_o he_o have_v his_o posterity_n within_o himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o father_n prove_v prodigal_a and_o spend_v his_o stock_n and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v so_o he_o have_v none_o to_o blame_v but_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o his_o be_v this_o be_v enough_o most_o clear_o to_o interest_n the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n at_o least_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n of_o happiness_n and_o immortality_n and_o those_o outward_a curse_n which_o follow_v upon_o adam_n nature_n and_o the_o creature_n by_o adam_n sin._n 4._o the_o time_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v and_o this_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o same_o day_n as_o well_o as_o sentence_v the_o same_o day_n shame_n and_o gild_n and_o fear_v fell_a upon_o he_o gen._n 3.10_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a the_o same_o day_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o happiness_n verse_n 24._o the_o same_o day_n set_v to_o his_o work_n to_o till_o a_o curse_a ground_n with_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 23._o so_o now_o we_o have_v see_v man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o lose_v the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a be_v how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o faculty_n and_o fruition_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v this_o sin_n upon_o term_n of_o so_o great_a and_o visible_a disadvantage_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n negative_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o any_o inherent_a corruption_n or_o malignancy_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o any_o defect_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o perseverance_n in_o his_o original_a righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v very_o create_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o predetermination_n that_o do_v necessitate_v he_o to_o fall_v for_o god_n as_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o a_o law_n wherein_o to_o exercise_v that_o power_n do_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o to_o suppose_v he_o necessitate_v to_o obey_v what_o god_n command_v can_v not_o stand_v with_o man_n liberty_n nor_o with_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o obedience_n which_o do_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o intrinsical_v power_n not_o to_o obey_v so_o to_o suppose_v he_o constrain_v to_o disobey_v can_v neither_o consist_v with_o that_o liberty_n nor_o the_o purity_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n do_v foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o
in_o his_o friend_n scorn_n and_o oppression_n from_o his_o superior_a supplant_n from_o his_o equal_a envy_n and_o mischief_n from_o his_o inferior_a falseness_n and_o temptation_n from_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n rebellion_n from_o his_o child_n vanity_n and_o disappointment_n in_o his_o purpose_n disease_n distemper_n and_o infection_n in_o his_o body_n madness_n and_o blindness_n in_o his_o understanding_n perverseness_n in_o his_o will_n tumult_n and_o confusion_n in_o his_o affection_n guilt_n and_o preapprehension_n of_o terror_n in_o his_o conscience_n death_n and_o dissolution_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o judgement_n vengeance_n hell_n and_o yet_o eternity_n after_o all_o this_o then_o let_v man_n know_v that_o in_o all_o this_o and_o that_o which_o be_v all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n he_o eat_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v just_a when_o thou_o thus_o judge_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v better_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o this_o to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v mere_a mercy_n and_o more_o than_o their_o due_n but_o if_o now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n and_o mankind_n be_v now_o condemn_v and_o conclude_v under_o sin_n if_o the_o merciful_a god_n that_o at_o first_o give_v be_v and_o bless_v shall_v after_o we_o have_v spend_v that_o patrimony_n and_o lose_v ourselves_o provide_v for_o our_o restitution_n that_o when_o we_o of_o freeman_n have_v make_v ourselves_o slave_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n shall_v provide_v a_o mean_n for_o our_o deliverance_n this_o engage_v we_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n both_o of_o admiration_n and_o duty_n than_o even_o our_o first_o creation_n do_v this_o then_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a viz._n the_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o man_n restitution_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n all_o mankind_n lie_v by_o the_o fall_n under_o gild_n which_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n both_o of_o loss_n of_o happiness_n and_o everlasting_a subjection_n both_o to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a curse_n and_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v present_a in_o the_o infallible_a foresight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n in_o that_o consideration_n he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n but_o over_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n and_o have_v everlasting_a cause_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o nothing_o to_o deserve_v or_o draw_v out_o his_o mercy_n among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v all_o present_a and_o stand_v up_o together_o in_o his_o eternal_a foresight_n thus_o man_n have_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v in_o he_o disappoint_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6.6_o but_o though_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v have_v make_v himself_o a_o useless_a creature_n and_o interrupt_v the_o possibility_n of_o attain_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o his_o be_v yet_o god_n counsel_n be_v not_o disappoint_v but_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n do_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n fore-appoint_a some_o of_o lose_a man_n to_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o christ_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v before_o ordain_v to_o be_v effectual_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o contain_v that_o great_a business_n which_o man_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o concern_v his_o great_a and_o everlasting_a end_n without_o which_o his_o very_a be_v be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o miserable_a and_o now_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o almighty_a god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o goodness_n do_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n fore_o appoint_v some_o of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o christ_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v before_o ordain_v in_o the_o same_o counsel_n to_o be_v effectual_a for_o that_o purpose_n in_o this_o description_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n to_o be_v sift_v and_o we_o have_v do_v our_o business_n 1._o what_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o purpose_n god_n mere_a good_a will_n 2._o what_o the_o object_n of_o it_o some_o of_o mankind_n 3._o what_o the_o end_n of_o this_o counsel_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o restoration_n to_o happiness_n 4._o what_o the_o hand_n or_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o effect_v it_o christ_n 5._o what_o those_o subordinate_a mean_n of_o attain_v it_o 6._o what_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o touch_v the_o motive_n nothing_o at_o all_o meritorious_a in_o man_n but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o select_v some_o out_o of_o the_o lose_a multitude_n of_o man_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n so_o deut._n 9.5_o moses_n sad_a admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v typical_a understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n ezek._n 16.6_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n isaiah_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n luke_n 10.21_o and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n ephes_n 2.3_o when_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o here_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o ibid._n 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n 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 and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o and_o we_o have_v show_v before_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n in_o man_n to_o extricate_v himself_o the_o fore-appointing_a therefore_o of_o any_o to_o eternal_a life_n can_v not_o be_v from_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o creature_n meritorious_o move_v god_n to_o this_o mercy_n the_o freedom_n and_o liberality_n of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v ephes_n 2.8_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o thankful_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n to_o order_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n touch_v man_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v about_o as_o with_o a_o powerful_a and_o irrisistible_a hand_n so_o they_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v natural_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n rational_o and_o free_o psal_n 110._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n now_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o engage_v argument_n to_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o free_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o when_o i_o have_v throw_v away_o my_o happiness_n lay_v in_o the_o common_a lump_n of_o condemn_a man_n god_n shall_v free_o single_v i_o out_o among_o thousand_o that_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o make_v i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o do_v most_o sweet_o and_o effectual_o win_v upon_o the_o heart_n so_o
and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o altar_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n vide_fw-la heb._n 13.12_o and_o as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n not_o without_o a_o mystery_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n here_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n appropriate_a to_o this_o altar_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n at_o even_o exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n take_v up_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o any_o john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n revel_v 5.6_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o between_o this_o altar_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n not_o only_a typify_a the_o sacramental_a initiation_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanse_v that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o altar_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o admission_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v as_o well_o water_n to_o cleanse_v as_o blood_n to_o expiate_v 6._o the_o typify_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n high_a priest_n divers_a of_o the_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o be_v mere_o relative_a to_o their_o natural_a pollution_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o heb._n 7_o 27._o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a levit._n 9.7_o levit._fw-la 8._o â—4_n other_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o service_n and_o designation_n thereunto_o and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o their_o wash_n with_o water_n levit._n 8.6_o their_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o their_o residence_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 33._o and_o some_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v typical_a of_o christ_n 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o import_v not_o only_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o redeem_v of_o christ_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o his_o continual_a present_v of_o their_o name_n their_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o his_o father_n 2._o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n upon_o the_o mitre_n engrave_v with_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n present_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n so_o our_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o mediation_n christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n to_o his_o father_n discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n and_o defect_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mingle_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o 3._o his_o solemn_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 16._o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v 1._o a_o most_o special_a reconsecration_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n incident_a to_o that_o service_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 18._o which_o signify_v that_o purification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o conception_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o aaron_n notwithstanding_o his_o first_o consecration_n to_o his_o office_n need_v a_o new_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o exercise_v that_o high_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n but_o christ_n be_v once_o consecrate_v need_v no_o new_a consecration_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o evermore_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n some_o service_n have_v frequent_a iteration_n but_o those_o special_a service_n that_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n be_v type_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o though_o remember_v yearly_a such_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o passover_n christ_n by_o one_o offering_z have_v perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o 3._o this_o great_a atonement_n not_o make_v but_o by_o blood_n heb._n 9.7_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v not_o without_o blood_n livit._n 26._o and_o this_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n levit._n 16.18_o viz._n the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30.10_o hence_o christ_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v hebr._n 12.24_o the_o offer_v that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o solemn_a atonement_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v two_o goat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 16.7_o and_o lot_n to_o be_v cast_v one_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o for_o the_o scape-goat_n the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a for_o the_o people_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o veil_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o although_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n only_o die_v and_o his_o soul_n escape_v yet_o both_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o both_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n in_o order_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.5_o so_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o 4._o as_o after_o all_o this_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o present_v this_o blood_n of_o reconciliation_n before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o he_o go_v in_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o so_o christ_n have_v tread_v alone_o the_o wine_n press_v of_o his_o father_n wrath_n isaiah_n 63.3_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 9.24_o and_o as_o the_o people_n do_v representative_o by_o their_o mediator_n aaron_n pass_v into_o the_o holy_a so_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n hebr._n 10.20_o who_o as_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n john_n 2.1_o to_o bear_v our_o name_n before_o he_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n to_o present_v his_o own_o blood_n before_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v upon_o his_o forehead_n so_o likewise_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 2.18_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n
the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continue_v towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o injury_n this_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o wonder_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o flat_a resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v against_o so_o great_a love._n this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n that_o prick_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v in_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.37_o 38._o act_n 3.19_o that_o sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o and_o though_o sometime_o christ_n appear_v unto_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o baptist_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n discover_v the_o irregularity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o former_a way_n and_o temper_n yet_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o after_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n act_v 19.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v most_o natural_o welcome_a and_o operative_a when_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o take_v a_o just_a survey_n of_o his_o condition_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o love_n but_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o and_o this_o evangelical_n repentance_n viz._n our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o past_a offence_n and_o our_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n be_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v to_o be_v our_o continual_a exercise_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a adherence_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v change_v yet_o there_o be_v continual_a renew_a offence_n which_o though_o god_n be_v please_v not_o to_o impute_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v oppose_v by_o that_o life_n so_o they_o be_v still_o natural_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o must_v and_o will_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o sorrow_v for_o for_o a_o soul_n once_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v willing_o have_v his_o whole_a man_n and_o life_n and_o thought_n and_o world_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o every_o struggle_a can_v choose_v but_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o future_a against_o it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o very_a member_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o power_n to_o condemn_v be_v his_o by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o be_v sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o object_n of_o our_o opposition_n and_o we_o in_o reality_n and_o therefore_o object_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v our_o consent_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o subdue_v the_o dominion_n and_o prevail_v of_o sin_n so_o this_o grace_n do_v work_n by_o set_v the_o operation_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o it_o especial_o in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n our_o repentance_n after_o conversion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o struggle_a of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v out_o that_o poison_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o do_v weaken_v it_o and_o will_v destroy_v it_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n chap._n xv._n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o 1._o of_o meditation_n 2._o where_o repentance_n end_v viz._n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o death_n there_o mortification_n begin_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o purpose_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o repentance_n by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v for_o the_o future_a weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v put_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5.24_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n colos_n 3.5_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n matt._n 16.24_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n to_o the_o world_n galat._n 6.14_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n colos_n 2.11_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o mortification_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o opposition_n against_o sin_n especial_o such_o as_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o and_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v reasonable_o conduce_v to_o it_o these_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o several_a temper_n both_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v more_o or_o less_o effectual_a i_o shall_v divide_v they_o into_o these_o degree_n 1._o supernatural_a help_n 2._o moral_a or_o rational_a help_n 3._o natural_a help_n 1._o supernatural_a they_o be_v rational_a mean_n but_o fix_v upon_o supernatural_a object_n and_o discover_v by_o supernatural_a light_n for_o it_o will_v most_o clear_o appear_v that_o these_o very_a help_n which_o we_o call_v supernatural_a be_v most_o rational_o effectual_a against_o it_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n 1._o meditation_n and_o serious_a and_o deep_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n therein_o reveal_v but_o especial_o of_o these_o ensue_a 1._o a_o deep_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o i_o must_v needs_o offend_v in_o every_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a consideration_n in_o the_o world_n to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a and_o high_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o high_a purity_n because_o there_o be_v the_o 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