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compulsory_a on_o the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n part_n but_o also_o voluntary_a on_o his_o own_o part_n by_o yield_v himself_o unto_o death_n from_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v shun_v it_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v rescue_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o single_a power_n but_o matt._n 26.53_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n which_o at_o his_o request_n his_o father_n will_v have_v present_o give_v he_o but_o he_o willing_o yield_v and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n so_o the_o word_n unto_o death_n must_v be_v understand_v ephes_n 5.2_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o viz._n unto_o death_n as_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v declare_v it_o and_o ephes_n 5.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o viz._n unto_o death_n and_o 1._o tim._n 2.6_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o i_o e._n give_v himself_o unto_o death_n and_o tit._n 2.14_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n i_o e._n give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o again_o another_o word_n must_v be_v supply_v which_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v silence_v but_o yet_o suppose_v and_o understand_v because_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v mention_v and_o that_o word_n be_v remission_n or_o forgiveness_n that_o christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o word_n remission_n must_v be_v understand_v rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n i_o e._n be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o offence_n for_o this_o sense_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o how_o that_o christ_n die_v 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the_o like_a be_v explication_n or_o comment_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n here_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n sometime_o the_o word_n remission_n be_v not_o mention_v express_o but_o implicit_o by_o substitute_v in_o stead_n thereof_o some_o other_o word_n thereto_o equivalent_a as_o the_o word_n take_v away_o for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o take_n away_o of_o that_o punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o sin_n hence_o john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n here_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lamb_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o death_n for_o sin_n which_o by_o his_o death_n be_v take_v away_o i._n e._n be_v remit_v or_o forgive_v and_o 1._o john_n 3.5_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n i_o e._n to_o remit_v or_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n bear_v which_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n signify_v bear_v away_o i.e._n take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n as_o esay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v and_o do_v bear_v away_o or_o take_v away_o from_o many_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n which_o in_o one_o word_n be_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n i_o e._n take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o himself_o to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v in_o himself_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v in_o our_o stead_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o only_o take_v away_o or_o bear_v away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o without_o inflict_v it_o upon_o himself_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n for_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o word_n take_v and_o bear_v be_v teach_v we_o by_o matthew_n for_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v esay_n 53.4_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n matthew_n cite_v this_o upon_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n in_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a say_v matt._n 8.17_o himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n now_o in_o heal_v the_o sick_a christ_n do_v not_o so_o take_v their_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v their_o sickness_n as_o to_o be_v infirm_a or_o sick_a himself_o but_o he_o only_o take_v away_o or_o bear_v away_o from_o the_o sick_a their_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n for_o when_o a_o physician_n cure_v a_o disease_n he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o himself_o but_o he_o only_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o patient_n so_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n take_v not_o unto_o himself_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o to_o bear_v or_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n himself_o but_o he_o only_o take_v away_o and_o bare_a away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o physician_n the_o disease_n be_v take_v from_o the_o patient_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o physician_n or_o on_o any_o body_n else_o for_o it_o suffice_v if_o the_o disease_n be_v abolish_v so_o when_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n or_o on_o any_o else_o because_o it_o be_v final_o abolish_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v 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testament_n of_o god_n whereof_o one_o article_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o by_o way_n of_o legacy_n be_v therein_o devise_v or_o promise_v unto_o we_o christ_n then_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n partly_o because_o by_o his_o death_n he_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o right_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v we_o for_o that_o testament_n be_v confirm_v become_v of_o force_n and_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n have_v a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o future_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o partly_o because_o through_o his_o death_n he_o be_v make_v perfect_a with_o power_n to_o execute_v that_o testament_n that_o he_o may_v actual_o
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 and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v i._n e._n for_o that_o in_o he_o all_o die_v for_o of_o the_o word_n sin_v in_o this_o place_n that_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o sense_n or_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v thus_o for_o that_o in_o he_o all_o quasi-sinned_n not_o active_o by_o transgress_v in_o his_o transgression_n but_o passive_o by_o be_v prejudicate_v in_o his_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o his_o one_o doom_n all_o be_v condemn_v and_o all_o cast_n into_o the_o state_n of_o transgressor_n to_o suffer_v misery_n and_o death_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o as_o a_o judgement_n for_o his_o transgression_n for_o for_o the_o tense_n none_o of_o the_o verb_n in_o that_o verse_n be_v of_o the_o preterperfectense_n but_o all_o be_v aorist_n or_o indefinite_a and_o according_o the_o two_o first_o be_v render_v indefinite_o sin_n enter_v and_o death_n pass_v not_o sin_n have_v enter_v and_o death_n have_v and_o therefore_o the_o translation_n have_v be_v more_o suitable_a if_o the_o last_o verb_n also_o have_v not_o be_v render_v preterperfect_o all_o have_v sin_v but_o indifinite_o thus_o all_o sin_v and_o for_o the_o sense_n these_o word_n in_o who_o all_o sin_v signify_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o these_o ver_fw-la 15._o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a or_o many_o die_v and_o with_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n and_o with_o these_o vers_n 17._o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o and_o with_o these_o vers_n 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o with_o these_o vers_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o with_o these_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n all_o which_o saying_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v make_v mortal_a as_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n they_o and_o all_o their_o child_n be_v make_v bondslave_n and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o gehazi_n he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v make_v leper_n for_o the_o judgement_n give_v upon_o adam_n for_o his_o offence_n be_v banishment_n from_o paradise_n a_o curse_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o his_o sake_n a_o miserable_a and_o painful_a life_n and_o at_o last_o a_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o judgement_n be_v not_o personal_a only_o to_o determine_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o adam_n only_o and_o pass_v no_o further_o than_o his_o person_n but_o it_o be_v also_o real_a and_o hereditary_a to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o first_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o descend_v to_o they_o for_o as_o by_o his_o offence_n his_o innocency_n be_v corrupt_v so_o by_o this_o judgement_n upon_o he_o his_o posterity_n be_v corrupt_v or_o as_o a_o common_a lawyer_n will_v express_v it_o by_o his_o attainder_n his_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v i._n e._n first_o none_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v heir_n to_o that_o immortality_n and_o blessedness_n which_o he_o once_o enjoy_v in_o paradise_n for_o that_o be_v forfeit_v and_o extinguish_v second_o all_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v blemish_v distress_a and_o taint_v to_o inherit_v that_o banishment_n malediction_n misery_n and_o mortality_n which_o he_o incur_v three_o this_o corruption_n shall_v not_o be_v remedy_v or_o salve_v by_o any_o ordinary_a mercy_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o the_o calamitous_a who_o be_v jurall_a or_o quasi-sinner_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n the_o oppress_a the_o blemish_a the_o distress_a and_o the_o taint_a if_o we_o compare_v together_o the_o three_o first_o sort_n of_o sinner_n viz._n the_o transgressor_n the_o improbous_a and_o the_o calamitous_a we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a and_o necessary_a but_o accidental_a and_o contingent_a for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a as_o that_o when_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o some_o one_o sense_n all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v exclude_v but_o they_o be_v only_o diverse_a i_o e._n so_o different_a that_o one_o sense_n may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o so_o compliant_a and_o consistent_a that_o they_o may_v all_o concur_v and_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o the_o word_n sinner_n do_v carry_v sometime_o only_o one_o of_o those_o sense_n sometime_o two_o and_o sometime_o all_o three_o and_o when_o the_o sense_n be_v plural_a sometime_o they_o be_v equal_a sometime_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v more_o eminent_a so_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o transgressor_n improbous_a and_o calamitous_a 2._o that_o the_o gentile_n general_o be_v sinner_n all_o these_o three_o way_n for_o they_o be_v sinner_n legal_o and_o moral_o be_v transgressor_n and_o improbous_a rom._n 1.29_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n whisperer_n backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n despiteful_a proud_a boaster_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n without_o understanding_n covenant-breaker_n without_o natural_a affection_n implacable_a unmerciful_a and_o they_o be_v sinner_n jural_o for_o they_o be_v calamitous_a blemish_v with_o the_o state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o enmity_n to_o god_n ephes_n 2.12_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n general_o be_v as_o 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from_o which_o state_n christ_n come_v to_o emancipate_v and_o deliver_v they_o that_o he_o may_v advance_v and_o invest_v they_o into_o a_o filial_a right_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o perfect_a plenage_n and_o fullness_n of_o year_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o explicate_v in_o this_o epistle_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 2.3_o thus_o man_n be_v sinner_n three_o several_a way_n for_o most_o man_n general_o be_v transgressor_n and_o improbous_a and_o all_o man_n universal_o be_v calamitous_a for_o in_o adam_n attainder_n all_o be_v taint_v wherefore_o this_o last_o way_n man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o this_o sinner_n be_v the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o it_o there_o follow_v verse_n 16._o text._n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n 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be_v god_n grace_n which_o move_v he_o to_o this_o act_n of_o kindness_n in_o make_v or_o pass_v his_o promise_n unto_o man_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v mere_o gracious_a consist_v of_o those_o favour_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o man_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o man_n by_o any_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 15._o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o shield_n and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o abraham_n thereupon_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n do_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n do_v accept_v receive_v and_o embrace_v those_o promise_n here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o matter_n very_o gracious_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 8.10_o god_n covenant_n 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man_n duty_n as_o he_o be_v the_o work_n or_o creature_n of_o god_n owe_v all_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o observance_n unto_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v laborious_a consist_v of_o those_o work_n office_n and_o service_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17.1.10_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o abraham_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v perfect_a upright_o or_o sincere_a and_o that_o every_o male_a child_n in_o abraham_n family_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v abraham_n duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a for_o work_n to_o be_v do_v again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5.3_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v mourn_v shall_v be_v meek_a shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v merciful_a shall_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o peacemaker_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o again_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a in_o a_o word_n every_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n every_o precept_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n every_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o curse_n and_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v a_o involuntary_a covenant_n to_o suffer_v those_o curse_n 2._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v to_o assure_v god_n promise_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v firm_a sure_a and_o fast_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o right_a or_o benefit_n thence_o accrue_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v neither_o firm_a sure_a nor_o fact_n before_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n it_o be_v make_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a because_o that_o promise_n which_o god_n will_v be_v shall_v be_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a be_v by_o thy_o faith_n actual_o establish_v affirm_v and_o assure_v for_o as_o be_v show_v before_o thy_o faith_n do_v advance_v and_o form_n god_n promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o agreement_n so_o stable_a firm_a and_o sure_a that_o the_o party_n agree_v can_v repent_v revoke_v recede_v or_o go_v back_o and_o if_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v do_v make_v the_o marriage_n sure_a for_o upon_o their_o consent_n we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v sure_a together_o much_o more_o do_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v thy_o alliance_n to_o he_o stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a and_o this_o faith_n do_v assure_v not_o only_o thy_o present_a alliance_n but_o also_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o unto_o this_o alliance_n be_v appendent_a and_o consequent_a as_o the_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o life_n everlasting_a and_o unto_o this_o assurance_n this_o faith_n be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o greatness_n that_o what_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o will_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o this_o estimatory_n faith_n by_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v up_o thy_o promissory_a faith_n into_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n performance_n though_o unto_o thyself_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o dead_a a_o creature_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o casualty_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o disturb_v god_n performance_n notwithstanding_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o many_o point_n of_o religion_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o sin_n of_o error_n and_o frailty_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o death_n and_o dissolution_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o bury_v it_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o god_n remain_v constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o will_v actual_o perform_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o of_o this_o assurance_n thou_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o abraham_n faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a and_o strong_a that_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o son_n because_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o body_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n rom._n 4.19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o 100_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o peforme_v hence_o amen_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o faith_n do_v also_o signify_v verity_n constancy_n firmness_n and_o sureness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a not_o only_o formal_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n doubt_v stagger_a and_o waver_v but_o also_o effective_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o because_o it_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stable_n constant_a true_a firm_a and_o sure_a which_o otherwise_o and_o without_o it_o will_v prove_v frustrate_a and_o void_a to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_v to_o he_o who_o diffides_fw-la they_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o effect_n so_o peculiar_a to_o thy_o faith_n that_o not_o work_n but_o faith_n be_v ordain_v for_o thy_o title_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a unto_o thou_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n 3._o the_o three_o effect_n be_v to_o oblige_v both_o party_n god_n at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o make_v any_o promise_n but_o be_v altogether_o free_a either_o to_o make_v or_o forbear_v it_o and_o have_v make_v it_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o perform_v
it_o until_o it_o be_v accept_v for_o a_o promise_n not_o accept_v be_v not_o at_o all_o obligatory_a or_o when_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o some_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o perform_v it_o to_o other_o till_o they_o have_v accept_v it_o for_o themselves_o but_o when_o his_o promise_n be_v accept_v by_o faith_n there_o result_v from_o thence_o a_o double_a or_o mutual_a obligation_n upon_o both_o party_n whereby_o each_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v recede_v or_o go_v back_o whereby_o each_o become_v debtor_n to_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o also_o each_o be_v creditor_n to_o the_o other_o because_o as_o be_v show_v before_o by_o faith_n thou_o enterest_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o contract_n of_o alliance_n wherein_o god_n be_v ally_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n and_o thou_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o contract_n breed_v not_o a_o single_a obligation_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o party_n only_o but_o a_o double_a and_o mutual_a obligation_n upon_o both_o party_n whereby_o each_o be_v reciprocal_o bind_v to_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o natural_a and_o legitimate_a alliance_n by_o blood_n the_o man_n be_v thereby_o bind_v to_o perform_v unto_o his_o wife_n all_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o all_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n for_o hence_o marriage_n be_v call_v wedlock_n because_o it_o lock_n and_o bind_v the_o party_n wed_v and_o all_o alliance_n be_v also_o contract_v because_o a_o alliance_n be_v alligatio_fw-la partium_fw-la i._n e._n a_o bind_n or_o tie_v of_o party_n together_o each_o to_o other_o one_o obligation_n result_v from_o thy_o faith_n be_v upon_o god_n who_o therein_o become_v thy_o gracious_a debtor_n to_o owe_v thou_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o thereupon_o do_v oblige_v and_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n particular_o to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o kind_n love_a and_o gracious_a father_n according_a to_o thy_o divine_a alliance_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a and_o lead_a promise_n because_o as_o we_o show_v before_o a_o effect_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v to_o assure_v god_n promise_n by_o make_v it_o firm_a and_o sure_a which_o certain_o be_v then_o make_v firm_a and_o sure_a when_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o enter_v bond_n for_o thy_o security_n and_o god_n the_o more_o abundant_o to_o corroborate_v this_o bond_n of_o his_o promise_n do_v bind_v it_o over_o again_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a and_o irrevocable_a thing_n thou_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a assurance_n for_o thus_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o abraham_n by_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o by_o swear_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o none_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o and_o say_v gen._n 22.16_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n &c_n &c_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o after_o the_o space_n of_o 400._o year_n god_n acknowledge_v this_o bond_n for_o when_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o therefore_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n make_v unto_o their_o father_n deut._n 9.5_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v these_o nation_n out_o from_o before_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n for_o if_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n all_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v their_o promise_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n much_o more_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n oblige_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o name_n see_v here_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n which_o though_o for_o the_o essence_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n or_o sufferance_n yet_o for_o the_o efficacy_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o mighty_a that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bind_v almighty_a god_n almighty_a god_n who_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o no_o law_n for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v bond_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o upon_o himself_o be_v please_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o thy_o faith_n search_v now_o and_o peruse_v all_o the_o conveyance_n evidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o see_v if_o any_o man_n live_v have_v a_o better_a right_n interest_n or_o claim_v to_o any_o estate_n on_o earth_n whereof_o he_o stand_v not_o yet_o possess_v than_o the_o faithful_a have_v for_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o which_o they_o 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her_o husband_n i._n e._n she_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n these_o word_n be_v a_o tacit_n prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o his_o former_a word_n for_o some_o man_n may_v say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a and_o you_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o than_o you_o may_v free_o sin_n without_o control_n hereto_o his_o answer_n be_v i_o be_o not_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n for_o that_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v but_o contrary_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_n but_o may_v die_v as_o well_o to_o sin_v as_o to_o the_o law_n for_o i_o be_o therefore_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n by_o frame_v all_o my_o action_n 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cross_v that_o she_o can_v enjoy_v her_o former_a liberty_n and_o usual_a motion_n unto_o sin_n then_o she_o resemble_v a_o man_n crucify_v or_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n who_o thereby_o lose_v first_o his_o motion_n and_o at_o last_o his_o life_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v say_v my_o death_n unto_o the_o law_n do_v so_o far_o remove_v i_o from_o live_v in_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o sin_v also_o because_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v crucify_v for_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v crucify_v or_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n do_v die_v a_o violent_a and_o painful_a death_n so_o my_o old_a man_n or_o that_o man_n that_o i_o be_v former_o be_v so_o bruise_a and_o cross_v that_o it_o be_v dead_a not_o a_o natural_a and_o easy_a but_o a_o violent_a and_o painful_a death_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o my_o former_a self_n by_o cross_v the_o motion_n desire_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v unto_o my_o sensual_a appetite_n not_o only_o a_o simple_a death_n but_o a_o death_n with_o violence_n and_o torment_n because_o when_o my_o appetite_n be_v cross_v she_o account_v herself_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o christ_n not_o real_o and_o local_o but_o putative_o and_o quasive_o for_o i_o be_o mortify_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o so_o i_o be_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o his_o crucify_a be_v the_o pattern_n resemblance_n or_o likeness_n of_o i_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o dye_v to_o his_o mortal_a life_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n so_o i_o be_o mortify_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v but_o once_o die_v no_o more_o but_o once_o for_o death_n have_v dominion_n over_o he_o no_o more_o but_o once_o so_o i_o be_o mortify_v and_o dead_a to_o sin_v once_o for_o all_o and_o sin_n shall_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o more_o because_o i_o will_v never_o again_o return_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o for_o according_a to_o these_o resemblance_n the_o apostle_n propose_v christ_n unto_o every_o christian_a as_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o again_o at_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v but_o one_o the_o other_o resemblance_n follow_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o because_o his_o crucify_a be_v the_o cause_n ground_n or_o reason_n of_o i_o for_o as_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n so_o through_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n i_o e._n his_o crucify_a and_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o cause_n ground_n and_o bond_n why_o i_o must_v be_v mortify_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n for_o see_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n to_o the_o legacy_n and_o promise_n whereof_o i_o by_o faith_n be_o justify_v to_o have_v the_o same_o right_n in_o god_n with_o christ_n or_o as_o christ_n have_v namely_o a_o right_a of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o co-heyre_n with_o he_o to_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v not_o these_o benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o cause_n 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i_o then_o must_v i_o die_v to_o sin_n because_o his_o death_n bind_v i_o to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a i_o e._n then_o be_v all_o to_o die_v or_o then_o all_o aught_o or_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n for_o in_o this_o place_n as_o in_o divers_z other_o the_o action_n past_a be_v put_v for_o the_o duty_n to_o come_v if_o christ_n have_v any_o right_n in_o i_o i_o must_v be_v thus_o dead_a rom._n 8.10_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n i_o e._n the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v mortify_v or_o dead_a that_o thereby_o you_o may_v
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christ_n and_o heb._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n i_o e._n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o inheritance_n to_o blessedness_n which_o be_v no_o earthly_a purchase_n but_o a_o heavenly_a gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n now_o the_o fountain_n or_o cause_n from_o which_o gift_n and_o grant_n proceed_v be_v not_o law_n and_o justice_n but_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o what_o else_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grant_n but_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n 2._o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n luk._n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n good_a pleasure_n towards_o man_n q._n d._n let_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v glorify_v for_o that_o blessedness_n on_o earth_n descend_v from_o his_o favour_n or_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o man_n which_o 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for_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v without_o effect_n neither_o be_v it_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n ever_o translate_v in_o vain_a neither_o be_v that_o sense_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o though_o that_o sense_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v gratis_o i_o e._n for_o nothing_o or_o of_o gift_n without_o desert_n reward_n or_o recompense_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o translate_v by_o the_o word_n free_o as_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n yet_o sometime_o and_o so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signify_v causeless_o or_o without_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v do_v causeless_o or_o without_o cause_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o at_o least_o not_o just_a weighty_a or_o sufficient_a reason_n so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v john_n 15.25_o they_o hate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n it_o stand_v render_v in_o that_o english_a translation_n which_o be_v here_o in_o use_n before_o that_o of_o king_n james_n q._n d._n if_o the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n unto_o blessedness_n be_v legitimate_a and_o come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n nor_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v deliver_v christ_n and_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n but_o here_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v tacit_o comprehend_v by_o way_n of_o synecdoche_n all_o those_o other_o action_n of_o he_o without_o which_o his_o death_n will_v have_v fail_v of_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v purpose_v as_o his_o doctrine_n before_o it_o and_o especial_o his_o resurrection_n after_o it_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n he_o common_o also_o make_v express_v mention_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 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