resurrection_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o a_o digression_n wherein_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o both_o these_o be_v show_v how_o christ_n sustain_v a_o double_a relation_n 46_o 1._o of_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o 2._o of_o a_o common_a person_n in_o our_o stead_n 47_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o these_o two_o consideration_n for_o the_o explain_v what_o follow_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n 48_o 49_o chap._n 3._o the_o first_o head_n the_o evidence_n of_o justification_n which_o christ_n resurrection_n afford_v to_o faith_n explain_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o 2._o how_o his_o resurrection_n as_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n hold_v forth_o this_o evidence_n 50_o sect_n 1._o how_o christ_n become_v a_o surety_n for_o debt_n punishment_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n alone_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o 52_o whereby_o god_n require_v payment_n of_o christ_n first_o 53_o sect_n 2._o how_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o become_v a_o evidence_n to_o faith_n through_o christ_n resurrection_n 54_o the_o resurrection_n a_o evidence_n 1._o that_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v ibid._n 2._o that_o god_n will_v never_o claim_v it_o from_o the_o sinner_n 55_o chap._n 4._o the_o second_o head_n the_o inflvence_n that_o christ_n resurrection_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o have_v two_o branch_n 1._o bran._n the_o christ_n be_v a_o common_a person_n represent_v we_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v do_v suffer_v handle_v at_o large_a but_o more_o especial_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 56_o this_o be_v prove_v 1._o in_o general_n by_o a_o parallel_n with_o adam_n christ_n type_n herein_o 57_o 2._o particular_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v common_a person_n 1._o in_o their_o qualification_n and_o estate_n 58_o 2._o in_o what_o they_o do_v and_o in_o what_o befall_v they_o 59_o christ_n a_o common_a person_n in_o his_o death_n we_o die_v in_o he_o as_o in_o adam_n his_o condemnation_n we_o be_v condemn_v in_o 60_o that_o christ_n be_v more_o especial_o a_o common_a person_n in_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v consider_v as_o rise_v in_o he_o 64_o chap._n 5._o the_o second_o branch_n how_o christ_n represent_v we_o as_o a_o common_a person_n in_o his_o resurrection_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n make_v forth_o by_o two_o thing_n 66_o 1._o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n at_o his_o resurrection_n make_v forth_o by_o three_o thing_n ibid._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a act_n pass_v from_o god_n towards_o christ_n of_o justify_v he_o from_o our_o sin_n 67_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o special_a time_n or_o season_n wherein_o this_o be_v do_v 68_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v first_o pass_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n 69_o 2._o that_o all_o believer_n be_v then_o justify_v by_o god_n in_o this_o justification_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v they_o 72_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o common_a and_o like_a analogy_n this_o hold_v with_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o our_o die_v in_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n all_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v to_o we_o be_v first_o do_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n that_o in_o adam_n condemnation_n we_o be_v condemn_v 74_o chap._n 6._o how_o our_o faith_n may_v from_o hence_o raise_v matter_n of_o triumph_n for_o its_o justification_n together_o with_o a_o explanation_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n although_o justify_v in_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n 76_o chap._n 7._o how_o all_o this_o both_o our_o justification_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o support_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o from_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o we_o in_o baptism_n the_o conclusion_n how_o faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o its_o go_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 82_o sect_n iv_o faith_n support_v by_o christ_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n chap._n 1._o a_o connexion_n of_o this_o three_o head_n with_o the_o two_o former_a two_o thing_n involve_v in_o it_o 1._o christ_n ascension_n 2._o christ_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n 87_o chap._n 2._o show_v 1._o what_o evidence_n for_o our_o justification_n 1._o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n afford_v unto_o our_o faith_n upon_o that_o first_o forementioned_a consideration_n of_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o 91_o and_o this_o 1._o by_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o last_o action_n he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v to_o ascend_v namely_o bless_v his_o disciple_n ibid._n for_o in_o blessing_n they_o he_o bless_v all_o believer_n 92_o 2._o from_o the_o very_a act_n of_o ascend_v 93_o 3._o from_o the_o first_o entertainment_n that_o god_n give_v christ_n when_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n into_o heaven_n 97_o chap._n 3._o 2._o what_o evidence_n christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o have_v be_v our_o surety_n afford_v to_o our_o faith_n for_o justification_n 99_o in_o show_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v complete_o perform_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o our_o justification_n 100_o 2._o that_o god_n accept_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o be_v infinite_o well_o please_v with_o it_o 101_o chap._n 4._o demonstrate_v 2._o what_o inflvence_n 1._o christ_n ascension_n have_v into_o a_o believer_n noncondemnation_n upon_o that_o second_o premise_a consideration_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o common_a person_n for_o we_o 102_o by_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o ascend_v and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o thither_o 103_o 2._o that_o he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o our_o very_a name_n and_o stead_n 104_o so_o that_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n behold_v ourselves_o as_o in_o heaven_n already_o 105_o chap._n 5._o demonstrate_v 2._o what_o inflvence_n christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n upon_o that_o second_o consideration_n of_o his_o be_v a_o common_a person_n 106_o and_o this_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o prerogative_n import_v in_o that_o his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o 1._o sovereignty_n of_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v subdue_v to_o he_o 107_o 2._o sovereignty_n of_o judgement_n all_o judgement_n and_o authority_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o 109._o 2._o that_o these_o prerogative_n mention_v be_v his_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v a_o head_n and_o so_o sit_v represent_v we_o and_o therefore_o all_o his_o elect_a shall_v one_o day_n come_v up_o to_o he_o 111_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v with_o he_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v christ_n privilege_n alone_o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n 112_o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n from_o this_o ibid._n sect_n v._o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n from_o christ_n intercession_n chap._n 1._o a_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a and_o how_o this_o add_v a_o further_a support_n to_o faith_n two_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v handle_v out_o of_o the_o text_n 1._o the_o concurrency_n of_o influence_n that_o christ_n in_o tercession_n have_v into_o our_o salvation_n 2_o the_o security_n that_o faith_n may_v have_v therefrom_o for_o our_o justification_n 114_o chap._n 2._o the_o first_o head_n the_o concurrency_n of_o influence_n intercession_n have_v into_o our_o salvation_n explain_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o intercession_n one_o part_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o it_o 116_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n of_o priesthood_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o high-priest_n office_n under_o the_o old_a law_n 1._o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o 2._o to_o intercede_v 117_o without_o intercession_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a highpriest_n 119_o his_o oblation_n will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v ineffectual_a 124_o chap._n 3._o 2._o the_o special_a peculiar_a influence_n that_o intercession_n have_v into_o our_o salvation_n and_o justification_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a 125_o which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 126_o 1._o respect_v god_n 1._o in_o general_n god_n will_v be_v deal_v with_o like_o himself_o ibid._n 2._o particular_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n 127_o which_o look_v to_o be_v entreat_v 128_o 2._o in_o that_o god_n justice_n stand_v upon_o such_o a_o respect_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o it_o 130_o 2._o respect_v we_o intercession_n be_v requisite_a to_o and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o effect_v our_o salvation_n ibid._n this_o demonstrate_v 1._o in_o general_n god_n will_v have_v we_o save_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n 131_o and_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n unto_o we_o be_v from_o christ_n
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especial_o against_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n 6_o chap._n ii_o the_o scope_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n 1._o a_o direction_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n 2._o encouragement_n to_o believer_n in_o their_o faith_n from_o these_o particular_n in_o the_o text._n 9_o christ_n 1._o death_n 2._o resurrection_n 3._o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n 4._o intercession_n chap._n iii_o direction_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n how_o in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 12_o 1._o as_o in_o joint_a commission_n with_o god_n the_o father_n faith_n be_v to_o eye_n both_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o seek_v justification_n 12_o yet_o god_n the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o it_o ibid._n yet_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o more_o immediate_a object_n 13_o 2._o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o 15_o as_o 1._o to_o humiliation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v therein_o ibid._n 2._o to_o duty_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o 16_o 3._o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o promise_n ibid._n how_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n 18_o three_o sort_n of_o promise_n and_o how_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v they_o all_o 20_o sect_n ii_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n the_o object_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n for_o justification_n chap._n i._n how_o not_o christ_n person_n simple_o but_o christ_n as_o die_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v 22_o explain_v 1._o by_o two_o direction_n 1._o that_o in_o seek_v forgiveness_n christ_n as_o die_v christ_n as_o crucify_v be_v to_o be_v eye_v by_o faith_n 23_o how_o not_o christ_n person_n single_o consider_v in_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o but_o as_o die_v be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o such_o 24_o chap._n two_o 2._o direct_v that_o faith_n be_v principal_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n namely_o that_o sinner_n may_v have_v forgiveness_n 28_o without_o this_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v unprofitable_a ibid._n cap._n iii_o 2._o by_o show_v the_o encouragement_n or_o matter_n of_o triumph_n that_o christ_n death_n afford_v unto_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n 34_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o his_o death_n 35_o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n whatever_o 36_o 1._o against_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a 37_o 2._o against_o any_o aggravation_n of_o particular_a sin_n as_o ibid._n 1._o against_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o any_o particular_a sin_n 38_o 2._o against_o the_o corruption_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 3._o against_o delight_n and_o greediness_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 4._o against_o deliberatenesse_n in_o sin_v 39_o 5._o against_o presumption_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 6._o against_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o section_n 40_o sect_n iii_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o object_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n chap._n i._n two_o general_a head_n propound_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o justification_n resurrection_n 42_o 1._o a_o evidence_n christ_n resurrection_n a_o a_o visible_a sign_n that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n 44_o 2._o have_v a_o influence_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o price_n of_o christ_n death_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a depend_v on_o christ_n
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and_o as_o for_o that_o so_o great_a and_o usual_a discouragement_n unto_o poor_a soul_n from_o do_v this_o namely_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n this_o very_a example_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o may_v alone_o take_v off_o and_o help_v to_o remove_v it_o more_o than_o any_o i_o have_v ever_o meet_v with_o for_o he_o in_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n do_v bear_v as_o great_a and_o infinite_o more_o sin_n than_o thou_o yea_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n what_o ever_o for_o some_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a or_o other_o for_o he_o say_v upon_o it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n &_o therefore_o be_v first_o bear_v by_o he_o for_o they_o and_o yet_o you_o see_v how_o confident_a aforehand_o he_o be_v &_o be_v now_o clear_o justify_v from_o they_o all_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n shall_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n in_o and_o through_o 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of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v have_v from_o christ_n into_o which_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n have_v a_o influence_n yet_o here_o we_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n only_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v see_v christ_n have_v dye_v and_o herein_o to_o show_v how_o his_o death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n may_v and_o do_v afford_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o triumph_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n from_o all_o these_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n and_o of_o my_o scope_n in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o first_o direction_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n how_o in_o a_o
lewdness_n in_o thy_o wickedness_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v consider_v what_o guilt_n of_o how_o heinous_a crime_n god_n suffer_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o christ_n charge_n by_o profane_a man_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o die_v as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n a_o impostor_n a_o seducer_n yea_o a_o devil_n yea_o a_o prince_n of_o devil_n than_o who_o a_o murderer_n be_v esteem_v more_o worthy_a to_o live_v which_o imputation_n though_o by_o man_n unjust_o charge_v on_o he_o yet_o by_o god_n be_v so_o order_v as_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o bear_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o to_o be_v make_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n yea_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o according_o to_o suffer_v from_o god_n &_o man_n what_o great_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o take_n of_o sin_n away_o can_v 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