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which_o do_v not_o can_v relish_n affect_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o be_v move_v by_o they_o effectual_o because_o the_o word_n find_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o five_o and_o his_o corrupt_a lust_n therefore_o one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n man_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o be_v his_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n upon_o this_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o bleed_v grieve_v smart_n as_o be_v deep_o and_o mortal_o wound_v and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o represent_v unto_o man_n all_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o may_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o principal_n or_o more_o predominant_a or_o some_o other_o nor_o discover_v all_o the_o punishment_n due_a but_o some_o few_o or_o one_o especial_o the_o eternal_a this_o may_v be_v call_v that_o part_n of_o judgement_n which_o we_o term_v to_o be_v conviction_n upon_o summons_n and_o a_o charge_n and_o the_o same_o confess_v for_o when_o 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so_o despair_n of_o any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n except_v christ_n and_o so_o cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2._o 37._o and_o with_o the_o jailor_n sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o to_o this_o question_n make_v in_o the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n the_o answer_n be_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy-ghost_n act._n 2._o 38._o and_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31_o this_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v savable_a and_o remission_n possible_a 2._o that_o remission_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o that_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v both_o by_o christ_n be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n upon_o this_o follow_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n christ_n be_v plead_v the_o guilty_a person_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o bruise_a spirit_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o earnest_a suit_n be_v make_v not_o only_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o for_o power_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o though_o man_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o quiet_a his_o mind_n in_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n promise_n yet_o he_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o purpose_n nor_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v give_v he_o effectual_a comfort_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n till_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n who_o alone_o can_v write_v immediate_o and_o imprint_v the_o 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performance_n of_o a_o promise_n upon_o some_o precept_n perform_v and_o so_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o same_o not_o a_o bare_a sentence_n pronounce_v out_o of_o man_n but_o execute_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o not_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o bless_a reward_n upon_o this_o follow_v another_o performance_n §_o vii_o and_o that_o be_v repentance_n and_o belief_n and_o the_o same_o of_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n than_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o any_o strength_n natural_a and_o moral_a they_o be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a not_o perform_v by_o any_o acquire_v power_n but_o by_o a_o strength_n from_o heaven_n for_o in_o write_v these_o divine_a precept_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n god_n himself_o so_o immediate_o speak_v to_o man_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n draw_v to_o christ_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o again_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o supernatural_a illumination_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o some_o comfort_n thereupon_o in_o a_o heart_n not_o full_o humble_v but_o for_o god_n so_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o sincere_o and_o constant_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o be_v a_o far_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n perform_v thereupon_o be_v far_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a in_o this_o repentance_n and_o faith_n there_o be_v several_a branch_n the_o 1._o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o total_a submission_n unto_o christ_n alone_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o
petition_n if_o once_o receive_v become_v the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n a_o brief_a explication_n of_o every_o several_a petition_n and_o also_o of_o the_o conclusion_n chap._n xix_o of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o moral_a and_o positive_a consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n in_o promise_n and_o commination_n the_o nature_n of_o promise_n in_o general_a and_o of_o commination_n their_o order_n as_o follow_v precept_n and_o prohibition_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god-redeemer_n the_o nature_n of_o commination_n the_o difference_n between_o promise_n and_o threaten_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o subject_n and_o also_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v reward_n or_o punishment_n bodily_a spiritual_a of_o this_o life_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n xx._n of_o punishment_n what_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-redeemer_n be_v it_o be_v particular_a universal_a of_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o order_n according_a to_o chronology_n or_o according_a to_o law_n general_a or_o particular_a for_o the_o violation_n whereof_o they_o be_v inflict_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o punishment_n upon_o mankind_n for_o adam_n sin_n and_o those_o which_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o for_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god-redeemer_n several_a distinction_n of_o punishment_n of_o spiritual_a punishment_n suffer_v in_o this_o life_n both_o by_o unbeliever_n and_o believer_n consider_v either_o as_o single_a person_n or_o associate_v in_o lesser_a or_o great_a community_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a punishment_n suffer_v after_o death_n before_o the_o resurrection_n chap._n xxi_o of_o reward_n what_o a_o reward_n of_o god-redeemer_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o reward_n into_o those_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v before_z and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n reward_n presuppose_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o the_o 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want_n &_o loss_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n how_o this_o doctrine_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o trent_n council_n three_o question_n 1._o whether_o god_n do_v always_o in_o every_o sentence_n of_o justification_n free_v the_o guilty_a total_o or_o sometime_o only_o in_o part_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o remission_n and_o imputation_n 3._o whether_o good_a work_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n continue_v or_o final_a so_o as_o to_o give_v a_o right_a upon_o the_o promise_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o the_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o some_o call_v effect_n as_o regeneration_n reconciliation_n adoption_n from_o which_o arise_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o justify_v the_o continuance_n of_o these_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n before_o the_o resurrection_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o five_o 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actual_a enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a glory_n be_v grant_v as_o merit_v by_o this_o death_n ver_fw-la 28._o all_o these_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o that_o one_o of_o the_o eternal_a consecration_n of_o the_o sanctify_a chap._n 10._o 14._o see_v christ_n merit_v many_o and_o glorious_a thing_n for_o sinful_a man_n §_o vi_o he_o must_v needs_o merit_v some_o great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o and_o god_n advance_v he_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 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immortality_n upon_o his_o resurrection_n the_o place_n and_o throne_n of_o glory_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o eternal_a pleasure_n upon_o his_o aâ—cension_n 3._o he_o merit_v a_o judgement_n to_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o devil_n to_o lose_v his_o power_n over_o mankind_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v transfer_v upon_o himself_o and_o a_o strength_n to_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o satan_n possession_n aâ—_n will_n and_o pleasure_n 4._o he_o merit_v a_o power_n to_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o head_n his_o church_n protect_v it_o guide_v it_o give_v it_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o high_a dignity_n that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o angel_n shall_v worship_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o all_o such_o as_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v must_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n with_o his_o iron-scepter_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n christ_n suffering_n be_v 1._o a_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 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propitiation_n of_o christ_n make_v no_o man_n absolute_o but_o upon_o certain_a term_n pardonable_a and_o savable_a so_o it_o be_v never_o make_v either_o to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n or_o all_o punishment_n for_o it_o presuppose_v man_n both_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o this_o day_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o actual_a and_o personal_a sin_n lie_v whole_o upon_o we_o whilst_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o so_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o be_v not_o full_o free_v from_o all_o punishment_n till_o the_o final_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o his_o propitiation_n do_v not_o altogether_o prevent_v but_o remove_v sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o degee_n many_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v remissible_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v remit_v in_o this_o 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differ_v in_o many_o thing_n from_o all_o other_o book_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o which_o be_v primary_o divine_a in_o the_o original_a copy_n secundary_o in_o the_o transcript_n and_o translation_n these_o sacred_a write_n be_v learn_v and_o know_v several_a way_n and_o by_o several_a mean_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_o direct_v further_o than_o they_o follow_v the_o scripture_n right_o understand_v and_o by_o these_o especial_o minister_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n another_o way_n they_o be_v teach_v several_a way_n in_o a_o certain_a order_n how_o these_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v apply_v so_o as_o the_o hearer_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o a_o save_v knowledge_n where_o something_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v contract_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n &_o as_o such_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n and_o confession_n all_o agree_v in_o method_n and_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o ordinary_a system_n catechism_n and_o common_a place_n where_o something_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n in_o general_n and_o of_o divine_a faith_n a_o confession_n take_v out_o of_o tertullian_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n how_o god_n essence_n be_v intelligible_a and_o how_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o certain_a attribute_n what_o attribute_n be_v and_o certain_a rule_n concern_v they_o the_o imperfect_a definition_n of_o god_n include_v all_o the_o attribute_n chap._n v._n the_o attribute_n in_o particular_a the_o distribution_n of_o they_o into_o greatness_n goodness_n in_o the_o greatness_n unity_n infiniteness_n infiniteness_n in_o immensity_n from_o which_o arise_v his_o incomprehensibility_n vbiquity_n and_o in_o eternity_n chap._n vi_o god_n goodness_n be_v one_o and_o infinite_a be_v know_v by_o his_o excellent_a and_o most_o eminent_a act_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_v power_n as_o his_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o power_n chap._n vii_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n their_o unity_n order_n distinction_n they_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v call_v person_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o socinian_n argument_n against_o the_o trinity_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n person_n strict_o take_v how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o image_n and_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n acquire_v by_o creation_n and_o continue_v by_o preservation_n how_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o counsel_n contrive_v will_v decree_a power_n actual_o produce_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o his_o decree_n free_a wise_a unchangeable_a the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o person_n their_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v the_o creation_n in_o general_n the_o special_a creation_n of_o man._n the_o conclusion_n deducible_a from_o this_o principle_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o this_o work_n god_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o order_v they_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v make_v they_o ordinable_a hence_o his_o supreme_a universal_a absolute_a power_n how_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v preserve_v and_o order_v ordination_n in_o general_n the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n power_n acquire_v and_o continue_v chap._n ix_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n power_n in_o general_n chap._n x._o the_o special_a ordination_n and_o government_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n angel_n men._n the_o government_n of_o angel_n constitute_v administer_v according_a to_o certain_a law_n judgement_n whereby_o some_o be_v obedient_a be_v confirm_v reward_v other_o disobey_v rebel_a and_o forsake_v their_o station_n be_v punish_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n reserve_v for_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xi_o the_o special_a government_n of_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o justice_n without_o christ._n 2._o of_o mercy_n in_o christ._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o first_o model_n the_o administration_n law_n moral_n positive_a consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n god_n judgement_n chap._n xii_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-creatour_n pass_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o strict_a justice_n the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o man_n obedient_a reward_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n in_o paradise_n 2._o sin_v sin_n in_o general_n be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n the_o degree_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o particular_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n thereof_o before_o judgement_n chap._n xiii_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n against_o adam_n eve_n the_o serpent_n satan_n their_o convention_n conviction_n sentence_n execution_n more_o particular_o god_n sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o which_o god_n new_a model_n his_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n promise_v and_o give_v man_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o penalty_n more_o particular_a both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a public_a private_a temporal_a eternal_a all_o signify_v by_o death_n to_o which_o sin_n make_v man_n liable_a yet_o all_o by_o christ_n removable_a chap._n xv._n original_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v proper_o so_o whether_o concupiscence_n in_o person_n baptize_v be_v such_o in_o proper_a sense_n the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n or_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n or_o both_o chap._n xvi_o the_o principal_a attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n as_o holiness_n justice_n especial_o mercy_n in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o exercise_v his_o transcendent_a power_n above_o the_o former_a constitution_n and_o law_n lib_fw-la ii_o chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o book_n with_o the_o former_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o model_n both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o anoint_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n a_o description_n of_o the_o redeemer_n his_o person_n nature_n office_n the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o particular_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 2._o in_o suffer_v death_n a_o brief_a historical_a narration_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1._o before_o judgement_n 2._o his_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o his_o trial_n his_o trial_n 1._o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o the_o civil_a judge_n his_o condemnation_n execution_n with_o the_o prodigy_n which_o happen_v about_o that_o time_n chap._n iii_o a_o more_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n command_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v offend_v to_o this_o death_n he_o become_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o by_o his_o father_n command_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o be_v a_o hostage_n and_o surety_n for_o man_n as_o guilty_a it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v free_o to_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n offend_v and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n accept_v be_v immediate_a mediate_a immediate_a satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o merit_n what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o what_o for_o man._n how_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrifiâ—â—_n become_v communicate_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o representator_n general_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o benefit_n whether_o propitiation_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n several_o or_o to_o both_o joint_o whether_o this_o death_n prevent_v all_o punishment_n or_o only_o the_o eternal_a and_o if_o not_o what_o punishment_n it_o remove_v the_o attribute_n manifest_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o humiliation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n by_o which_o a_o new_a power_n be_v acquire_v chap._n iu._n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o new_a power_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o new_a monarchy_n the_o sovereign_a and_o monarch_n the_o subject_n the_o officer_n the_o administrator-general_n the_o enemy_n the_o manner_n of_o reduce_v man_n to_o subjection_n the_o nature_n
haughton_n octavo_fw-la order_n of_o chancery_n octavo_fw-la illustrious_a bashaw_n in_o folio_n the_o bloody_a inquisition_n of_o spain_n twelve_o hugh_n abridgement_n of_o the_o common_a law_n large_a quarto_fw-la â—is_fw-la abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n quarto_fw-la several_a work_n of_o mr._n murret_n minister_n at_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n with_o his_o life_n quarto_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n quarto_fw-la a_o scripture_n chronology_n by_o mr._n all_o lâ—n_a minister_n in_o quarto_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o most_o book_n vendible_a in_o england_n of_o divinity_n history_n law_n etc._n etc._n quarto_fw-la annotation_n upon_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n song_n of_o solomon_n by_o arthur_n jackson_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o faith_n under_o paul_n quarto_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 6._o l._n 36._o artificiale_a read_v inartificiale_a p._n 9_o l._n 30._o yet_o man_n r._n yet_o if_o man_n p._n 17._o l._n 35._o 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have_v such_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o delicate_n he_o that_o will_v not_o yearly_o pay_v a_o pepper-corn_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o eminent_a dominion_n of_o a_o chief-lord_n for_o a_o vast_a estate_n free_o give_v he_o upon_o such_o easy_a term_n be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o again_o the_o law_n be_v clear_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o he_o know_v it_o well_o and_o have_v full_a and_o perfect_a power_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o without_o any_o difficulty_n beside_o upon_o this_o petty_a act_n of_o obedience_n the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o he_o and_o mankind_n his_o posterity_n do_v depend_v and_o if_o he_o once_o transgress_v it_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n to_o expect_v any_o thing_n but_o absolute_a condemnation_n to_o eternal_a death_n neither_o can_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n force_n or_o necessitate_v he_o to_o touch_v â—ast_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o ear_n it_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o 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oppose_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o his_o law_n and_o therein_o to_o his_o precept_n prohibition_n promise_n threat_n as_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o obedience_n the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o blind_v the_o understanding_n and_o pervert_v the_o will._n it_o blind_v the_o understanding_n either_o by_o take_v away_o or_o hinder_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o delude_v it_o with_o falsehood_n or_o error_n by_o represent_v that_o as_o good_a and_o just_a which_o be_v evil_a and_o unjust_a or_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a as_o evil_a and_o unjust_a and_o if_o it_o once_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o doubt_v of_o or_o deny_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o prevaylâ—e_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n
as_o one_o and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n judge_v he_o one_o and_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o so_o far_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n or_o penalty_n and_o so_o far_o judgement_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v transmit_v from_o he_o to_o all_o and_o no_o further_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o consider_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o one_o person_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o this_o derivation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n because_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v punishment_n presuppose_v a_o law_n to_o impute_v sin_n and_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o death_n be_v act_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n when_o adam_n sin_v and_o long_o before_o moses_n otherwise_o how_o can_v sin_n have_v reign_v even_o over_o adam_n and_o that_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o this_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o force_n to_o this_o day_n according_a to_o a_o law_n in_o force_n when_o adam_n transgress_v it_o for_o upon_o that_o transgression_n god_n condemn_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o doubt_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v by_o god_n become_v corrupt_v be_v vain_a and_o that_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v pollute_v by_o entrance_n into_o the_o body_n or_o from_o the_o body_n be_v false_a for_o 1._o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o judge_n as_o a_o creator_n he_o make_v a_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o essence_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a flow_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o appertain_v to_o it_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o deny_v that_o person_n as_o one_o with_o adam_n sin_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o adam_n receive_v for_o he_o and_o his_o and_o in_o he_o sin_v be_v lose_v to_o he_o and_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o pollute_v by_o the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n by_o it_o and_o it_o from_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v pure_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v in_o angel_n who_o have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v spirit_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n can_v not_o pollute_v the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v deprave_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o first_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v from_o gen._n 3._o and_o be_v there_o complete_o mould_v before_o eve_n look_v upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o covet_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o bodily_a food_n yet_o while_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n and_o a_o depravation_n follow_v thereupon_o because_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o adam_n posterity_n derive_v not_o only_o that_o original_a corruption_n from_o he_o but_o many_o other_o evil_n together_o with_o their_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n be_v reduce_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o some_o manner_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a in_o he_o die_v we_o die_v and_o by_o death_n all_o punishment_n god_n sentence_v we_o to_o in_o he_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n but_o all_o actual_a sin_n virtual_o include_v in_o it_o and_o issue_v pure_o from_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o desertion_n and_o here_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a question_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n §_o i_o and_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o supreme_a power_n judicial_a as_o well_o as_o legislative_a the_o attribute_n manifest_v be_v these_o his_o wisdom_n his_o holiness_n his_o power_n his_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n be_v wonderful_a in_o this_o particular_a in_o that_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v recover_v again_o in_o sentence_v the_o devil_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v be_v powerful_o active_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n while_o he_o â—eeks_v to_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v it_o his_o holiness_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o most_o noble_a creature_n punish_v the_o devil_n without_o mercy_n as_o first_o in_o the_o sin_n not_o spare_v man_n make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n though_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o accurse_v the_o serpent_n though_o a_o irrational_a creature_n and_o but_o only_o a_o instrument_n abuse_v all_o this_o signify_v that_o he_o detest_v and_o abominate_v sin_n and_o be_v holy_a himself_o require_v holiness_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n make_v holy_a and_o if_o by_o sin_n they_o pollute_v themselves_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n his_o power_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o so_o present_o and_o so_o full_o execute_v his_o sentence_n and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o this_o day_n and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o his_o knowledge_n be_v as_o exact_v for_o he_o evident_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n with_o the_o measure_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o proportion_n his_o judgement_n according_o but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o judicial_a proceed_v §_o two_o first_o his_o justice_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v legislative_a or_o judicial_a legislative_a justice_n determine_v man_n duty_n and_o bind_v he_o unto_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o also_o define_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o the_o creature_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n his_o judicial_a justice_n which_o be_v call_v distributive_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o render_v unto_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o be_v remunerative_a or_o vindictive_a for_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o cause_n he_o reward_v the_o obedient_a and_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a the_o justice_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n be_v punitive_a and_o vindictive_a and_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o that_o 1._o he_o spare_v not_o sinner_n much_o less_o reward_v they_o 2._o he_o punish_v none_o but_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o do_v concur_v in_o this_o sin_n 3._o he_o punish_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n therefore_o god_n say_v to_o the_o serpent_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o therefore_o thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v punish_v the_o woman_n suffer_v and_o be_v condemn_v because_o she_o hearken_v and_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o serpent_n temptation_n the_o man_n be_v judge_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wiâ—e_n 4._o the_o punishment_n determine_v and_o execute_v do_v not_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n 5._o the_o devil_n sin_v most_o and_o therefore_o his_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a and_o no_o way_n mitigate_v or_o allay_v by_o mercy_n the_o woman_n and_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v and_o their_o sin_n be_v less_o and_o it_o be_v allay_v by_o mercy_n yet_o the_o woman_n sin_n be_v great_a than_o adam_n though_o less_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o snare_n be_v 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circumincession_n the_o near_a union_n that_o can_v be_v with_o any_o distinction_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o nature_n §_o vi_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o the_o number_n 2._o the_o union_n 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o they_o the_o nature_n be_v two_o 1._o divine_a 2._o humane_a the_o divine_a be_v he_o be_v the_o word_n the_o humane_a as_o he_o be_v flesh._n for_o if_o he_o be_v that_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o uphold_v by_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n as_o the_o father_n be_v god_n yet_o not_o the_o father_n yet_o one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n if_o he_o be_v flesh_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v man._n as_o god_n and_o the_o word_n he_o be_v eternal_a as_o flesh_n and_o man_n he_o be_v not_o eternal_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v man_n and_o that_o such_o a_o man_n there_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o mahumetan_n confess_v yet_o orthodox_n christian_n only_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v 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by_o this_o offer_n be_v sinful_a and_o guilty_a person_n acknowledge_v christ_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o this_o death_n the_o full_a and_o only_a expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o alone_a so_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n so_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o offer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o great_a and_o transcendent_a command_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o and_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n or_o remission_n christ_n enter_v two_o several_a time_n into_o heaven_n 1._o immediate_o upon_o his_o death_n when_o his_o soul_n separate_v from_o his_o body_n be_v receive_v into_o paradise_n 2._o when_o he_o be_v rise_v he_o ascend_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o immortal_a into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n where_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o first_o entrance_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o as_o the_o highpriest_n present_o upon_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v finish_v so_o christ_n be_v slay_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n his_o soul_n enter_v the_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n as_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o so_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o eternal_a judge_n as_o have_v suffer_v death_n as_o god_n command_v humble_o demand_n that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o so_o speed_v for_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o lest_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n do_v tremble_v the_o rock_n be_v tear_v asunder_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o all_o this_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o great_a highpriest_n be_v enter_v by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a remission_n the_o great_a encounter_n between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o christ_n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v now_o punish_v in_o the_o surety_n and_o hostage_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o great_a execution_n in_o the_o world_n be_v end_v and_o by_o the_o same_o a_o entrance_n be_v make_v into_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v make_v evident_a §_o iv_o that_o this_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n â—he_v next_o thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o be_v inquire_v be_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o immediate_n 2._o mediate_v immediate_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o the_o first_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n the_o second_o merit_n and_o both_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v call_v propitiation_n yet_o the_o immediate_a effect_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n be_v merit_n and_o only_a merit_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n set_v forth_o christ_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n through_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o that_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o love_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n be_v to_o make_v god_n offend_v propitious_a unto_o guilty_a man._n this_o propitiation_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v also_o call_v redemption_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n offend_v so_o as_o to_o free_v the_o party_n guilty_a from_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n neither_o need_v we_o scruple_n the_o word_n satisfaction_n as_o not_o find_v in_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v express_o use_v by_o our_o translator_n numb_a 35._o 31._o moreover_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v by_o the_o septuagâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o translate_v redemption_n ransom_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o signify_v a_o gift_n or_o price_n or_o something_o offer_v to_o he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o accept_v as_o a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n it_o free_v the_o party_n liable_a to_o death_n because_o a_o enemy_n or_o guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n from_o death_n and_o that_o obligation_n unto_o death_n the_o word_n lutron_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o death_n that_o which_o make_v sinful_a man_n liable_a to_o death_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n express_v in_o the_o law_n and_o bind_v man_n to_o obedience_n or_o death_n man_n disobey_v just_o deserve_v death_n and_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n may_v just_o condemn_v he_o and_o nothing_o can_v free_v man_n from_o the_o obligation_n but_o pardon_v pardon_n may_v be_v grant_v two_o way_n either_o ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la absolute_o and_o free_o out_o of_o meet_a mercy_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n or_o à _fw-fr satisfactione_n upon_o consideration_n of_o something_o do_v suffer_v offer_v for_o satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n violate_v and_o this_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v either_o by_o the_o party_n offend_v or_o some_o other_o take_v as_o a_o surety_n or_o hostage_n who_o life_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o life_n of_o another_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n pardon_n be_v grant_v not_o without_o consideration_n for_o that_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n but_o upon_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v this_o satisfaction_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v who_o be_v guilty_a and_o unworthy_a therefore_o it_o be_v make_v by_o another_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n who_o become_v a_o hostage_n for_o sinful_a man_n and_o engage_v his_o life_n and_o as_o he_o have_v engage_v his_o life_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o alice_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o here_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o innocent_a be_v fit_a and_o only_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o hostage_n 1._o as_o flesh._n 2._o as_o flesh_n unite_v to_o the_o word_n 3._o as_o innocent_a 4._o as_o free_o upon_o god_n command_n and_o commission_n offer_v himself_o 2._o that_o god_n in_o strict_a justice_n may_v have_v refuse_v the_o hostage_n and_o the_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n offer_v and_o make_v because_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o yet_o he_o in_o free_a mercy_n accept_v both_o in_o behalf_n of_o and_o for_o sinful_a man._n 4._o the_o proper_a effect_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o ransom_n or_o lutron_n give_v and_o accept_v be_v that_o god_n be_v propitious_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v and_o save_v 5._o yet_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o respect_n unto_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n determine_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o pardon_n shall_v be_v actual_o give_v and_o express_v the_o term_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n accept_v 6._o for_o god_n to_o be_v propitious_a be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o forbear_v to_o punish_v and_o also_o to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o man._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a christ_n death_n be_v call_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o latter_a merit_n yet_o both_o be_v real_o the_o same_o and_o be_v a_o change_n of_o justice_n into_o mercy_n which_o take_v away_o or_o rather_o immediate_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o pain_n and_o loss_n removable_a and_o christ_n death_n accept_v may_v be_v say_v only_o to_o merit_v yet_o because_o this_o merit_n be_v upon_o a_o wrong_n do_v and_o presuppose_v it_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n see_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v merit_n §_o v_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o propitiation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o this_o merit_n in_o respect_n of_o sinful_a man_n be_v a_o propitiation_n active_a or_o a_o propitiate_a god_n offend_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n merit_n of_o reward_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o what_o christ_n merit_v for_o man._n 2._o what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o christ_n merit_v for_o man._n 1._o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o require_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o newcovenant_n make_v faith_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n 3._o upon_o these_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v placable_a sin_n pardonable_a and_o eternal_a liâ—e_z possible_a 4._o the_o power_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v vain_a the_o mediate_a effect_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n merit_v to_o follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v conversion_n and_o faith_n and_o these_o principal_o be_v justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n eternal_a glory_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o beginning_n at_o the_o 11_o vers_fw-la reckon_v up_o five_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n 1._o by_o it_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v expiation_n and_o remission_n for_o god_n upon_o this_o sacrifice_n offer_v present_v and_o accept_v be_v willing_a to_o grant_v eternal_a pardon_n without_o expectation_n of_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v or_o other_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v the_o second_o be_v the_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o immortal_a soul_n dead_a work_n be_v sin_n compare_v to_o dead_a body_n or_o unclean_a thing_n which_o do_v legal_o pollute_v so_o that_o the_o person_n can_v not_o be_v admit_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n till_o they_o be_v purify_v to_o purge_v be_v to_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o serve_v our_o god_n and_o when_o our_o purification_n and_o consecration_n be_v finish_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n the_o 3d_o effect_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n as_o mediator_n and_o priest_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o remission_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n former_o make_v to_o the_o call_v for_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n if_o christ_n have_v never_o die_v so_o upon_o this_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v firm_o establish_v and_o of_o full_a force_n to_o convey_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o the_o call_v so_o that_o if_o they_o obey_v the_o heavenly_a call_n they_o may_v certain_o expect_v as_o they_o shall_v certain_o receive_v remission_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o four_o effect_n be_v his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o ver_fw-la 24._o for_o upon_o our_o repentance_n faith_n prayer_n upon_o earth_n he_o as_o our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n plead_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o obtain_v remission_n and_o acceptance_n for_o us._n this_o intercession_n make_v by_o he_o as_o a_o everliving_a priest_n be_v make_v effectual_a for_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n depend_v upon_o this_o unspotted_a blood_n therefore_o 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