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it_o concern_v it_o so_o to_o do_v this_o than_o also_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o law_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o
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by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n whence_o we_o have_v acceptation_n with_o the_o father_n this_o then_o be_v the_o order_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o acceptation_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n §_o 21_o 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v glorify_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o quicken_v we_o convert_v we_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o rom._n 8_o 11._o ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o according_a to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n isa._n 4._o 4_o 5._o ezek._n 19_o 11._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o 2._o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o
hearty_o consent_v unto_o this_o be_v every_o day_n work_v i_o know_v not_o how_o any_o peace_n can_v be_v maintain_v with_o god_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o not_o as_o though_o he_o die_v any_o more_o or_o suffer_v any_o more_o but_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a make_v that_o present_a and_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n not_o come_v to_o pass_v heb._n 11._o 1._o so_o faith_n now_o make_v that_o present_a which_o be_v accomplish_v and_o pass_v many_o generation_n ago_o this_o it_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n crucify_a 4._o have_v thus_o by_o faith_n give_v up_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n &_o see_v god_n lay_v they_o all_o on_o he_o they_o draw_v nigh_o and_o take_v §_o 53_o from_o he_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o they_o so_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o they_o consider_v he_o tender_v himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n they_o take_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o complete_a this_o bless_a barter_n and_o exchange_n of_o faith_n anger_n curse_v wrath_n death_n sin_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n he_o take_v it_o all_o and_o take_v it_o all_o away_o with_o he_o we_o leave_v what_o ever_o of_o this_o nature_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o from_o he_o we_o receive_v love_n life_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n obj._n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v sure_o this_o course_n of_o procedure_n can_v §_o 54_o never_o be_v acceptable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n what_o shall_v we_o daily_o come_v to_o he_o with_o our_o filth_n our_o gild_n our_o sin_n may_v he_o not_o will_v he_o not_o bid_v we_o keep_v they_o to_o our_o self_n they_o be_v our_o own_o shall_v we_o be_v always_o 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life_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o cup_n he_o have_v to_o drink_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o what_o great_a dishonour_n than_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o to_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o think_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o our_o sin_n any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n herein_o than_o i_o say_v be_v christ_n honour_v indeed_o when_o we_o go_v to_o he_o with_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n this_o be_v thy_o work_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v thou_o call_v for_o my_o burden_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v take_v it_o bless_v redeemer_n thou_o tender_v thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v my_o portion_n then_o be_v christ_n honour_v then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o mediation_n ascribe_v to_o he_o when_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o this_o communion_n 2._o this_o exceed_o endear_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o he_o §_o 56_o and_o constrain_v they_o to_o put_v a_o due_a valuation_n upon_o he_o his_o love_n his_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n when_o they_o find_v and_o have_v the_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o than_o they_o do_v it_o who_o will_v not_o love_v he_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v the_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o have_v leave_v my_o sin_n my_o by_o burden_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o go_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n i_o be_v dead_a and_o be_o alive_a for_o he_o die_v for_o i_o i_o be_v curse_v and_o be_o bless_v for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o i_o be_v trouble_v but_o have_v peace_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o cause_v my_o sorrow_n to_o go_v by_o he_o have_v i_o receive_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a if_o i_o do_v not_o love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o obey_v he_o live_v to_o he_o die_v for_o he_o i_o be_o worse_a than_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n now_o the_o great_a aim_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o have_v a_o high_a place_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o have_v there_o as_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v justle_v up_o and_o down_o among_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n prepare_v to_o esteem_v he_o upon_o the_o engage_v themselves_o to_o this_o communion_n with_o he_o obj._n yea_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o need_v we_o to_o repent_v §_o 57_o or_o amend_v our_o way_n it_o be_v but_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n make_v this_o exchange_n with_o he_o and_o so_o we_o may_v sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v ans._n i_o judge_v no_o man_n person_n but_o this_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o a_o man_n that_o make_v this_o objection_n in_o cold_a blood_n not_o under_o a_o temptation_n or_o accidental_a darkness_n can_v have_v any_o true_a or_o real_a acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n however_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o this_o communion_n in_o its_o self_n produce_v quite_o other_o effect_n than_o those_o suppose_a for_o 1._o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v i_o suppose_v a_o gospel_n repentance_n that_o §_o 58_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o legal_a bondage_n repentance_n full_a of_o dread_n amazement_n terror_n self-love_n astonishment_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v this_o communion_n take_v it_o away_o prevent_v it_o cast_v it_o out_o with_o its_o bondage_n and_o fear_n but_o for_o gospel_n repentance_n who_o nature_n consist_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o its_o relinquishment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n love_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n on_o account_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n both_o law_n and_o love_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o this_o communion_n be_v not_o possible_a i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o communion_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o deep_a serious_a daily_a consideration_n of_o sin_n its_o guilt_n vileness_n and_o abomination_n and_o our_o own_o vileness_n on_o that_o account_n that_o a_o sense_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v alive_a in_o and_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v enjoy_v this_o communion_n with_o christ_n without_o it_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o value_n nor_o esteem_v to_o he_o now_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v daily_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n on_o all_o consideration_n what_o ever_o of_o law_n love_n grace_n gospel_n life_n and_o death_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o self_n abhorrency_n on_o this_o account_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n here_o be_v the_o mistake_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o communion_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o which_o they_o suppose_v it_o overthrow_v 2._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v for_o obedience_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o glorify_v §_o 59_o and_o honour_v by_o take_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v a_o man_n can_v not_o suppose_v that_o this_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n have_v make_v it_o for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n that_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o same_o
else_o be_v pretend_v be_v licentiousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v gal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o you_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n no_o more_o in_o bondage_n but_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o son_n and_o this_o liberty_n respect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o family_n from_o whence_o the_o adopt_a person_n be_v translate_v it_o be_v his_o set_n free_a from_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o that_o family_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o liberty_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o adoption_n §_o 12_o be_v either_o from_o that_o which_o be_v real_a or_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v that_o which_o be_v real_a respect_n a_o twofold_a issue_n of_o law_n and_o sinne._n the_o moral_a unchangeable_a law_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o conjunction_n meet_v with_o reference_n to_o any_o person_n have_v and_o have_v have_v a_o twofold_a issue_n 1._o a_o economical_a institution_n of_o a_o new_a law_n of_o ordinance_n keep_v in_o bondage_n those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v col._n 2._o 14._o 2._o a_o natural_a if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o press_v off_o those_o person_n with_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n against_o sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v these_o part_n 1._o it_o be_v rigour_n and_o terror_n in_o command_v 2._o it_o be_v impossibility_n for_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o insufficiency_n for_o its_o primitive_o appoint_a end_n 3._o the_o issue_n of_o its_o transgression_n which_o be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o curse_n 2._o death_n i_o shall_v speak_v very_o brief_o of_o these_o because_o they_o be_v common_o handle_v and_o grant_v by_o all_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v be_v the_o power_n of_o any_o whatever_o §_o 13_o over_o the_o conscience_n when_o once_o make_v free_a by_o christ._n first_o then_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o the_o institute_v law_n of_o ordinance_n which_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o yoke_n §_o 14_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n can_v bear_v act_v 15._o 10._o wherefore_o christ_n blot_v out_o this_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o they_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col_n 2._o 14._o and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n after_o a_o long_a dispute_n concern_v the_o liberty_n that_o we_o have_v from_o that_o law_n conclude_v with_o this_o instruction_n gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o have_v liberty_n from_o be_v its_o rigour_n and_o terror_n in_o command_v heb._n 12_o §_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n to_o the_o whirlwind_n darkness_n and_o tempest_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v beseech_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o it_o be_v give_v out_o with_o dread_n and_o terror_n and_o so_o exact_v its_o obedience_n with_o rigour_n we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v impossibility_n of_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o insufficiency_n §_o 16_o for_o its_o primitive_a end_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n or_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n since_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o fulfil_n as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v become_v insufficient_a for_o any_o such_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o issue_n of_o its_o transgression_n 1._o §_o 17_o curse_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a curse_n enwrap_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o cod_n annex_v to_o the_o law_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o and_o from_o this_o be_v we_o whole_o at_o liberty_n gal_n 3._o 13._o by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n 2._o death_n heb_n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o therewith_o from_o satan_n heb._n 2._o 15._o col._n 1._o 13._o and_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o with_o the_o world_n gal._n 1._o 14._o with_o all_o the_o attendance_n advantage_n and_o claim_v of_o they_o all_o gal._n 4_o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 20._o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o live_v one_o day_n that_o which_o be_v pretend_v and_o claim_v by_o some_o wherein_o indeed_o §_o 18_o and_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n but_o be_v hereby_o eminent_o set_v free_a be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_a conscience_n by_o any_o law_n and_o constitution_n not_o from_o god_n col._n 2._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o liberty_n §_o 19_o from_o the_o family_n of_o satan_n son_n be_v free_a their_o obedience_n be_v a_o free_a obedience_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o he_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rome_n 8._o 15._o now_o this_o liberty_n of_o our_o father_n family_n which_o we_o have_v as_o son_n and_o child_n be_v adopt_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spiritual_a largeness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v free_o willing_o genuine_o without_o fear_n terror_n bondage_n and_o constraint_n go_v forth_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n in_o christ._n i_o say_v this_o be_v our_o liberty_n in_o our_o father_n family_n what_o we_o have_v liberty_n from_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v 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8._o 2_o 21._o gal._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 1_o 13._o james_n 1._o 25._o joh._n 8._o 32_o 33_o 36._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o now_o this_o amplitude_n or_o sonlike_a freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o obedience_n consist_v in_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o in_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a service_n which_o be_v life_n and_o love_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o power_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v from_o life_n that_o give_v they_o power_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o free_v they_o it_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o all_o obedience_n free_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n v_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o work_n g._n 2._o 20._o christ_n live_v 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between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o recover_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v set_v at_o such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o by_o sin_n lovely_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crown_v now_o he_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a where_o though_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o beloved_a one_o lovely_n in_o all_o those_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereof_o his_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n lovely_n in_o all_o the_o tender_a care_n power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o protection_n safeguard_v and_o delivery_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n whereunto_o they_o be_v expose_v 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up_o in_o christ._n true_a wisdom_n wherein_o it_o consist_v knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n only_o to_o be_v obtain_v what_o of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n some_o propertye_n of_o god_n not_o discover_v but_o in_o christ_n only_o love_n mercy_n other_o not_o full_o but_o in_o he_o as_o vindictive_a justice_n patience_z wisdom_n alsufficiency_n no_o property_n of_o god_n save_o know_v but_o in_o christ._n what_o be_v require_v to_o a_o save_v knowledge_n of_o the_o property_n of_o god_n no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ._n knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o wherein_o it_o consist_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o be_v have_v in_o christ._n also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n the_o wisdom_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n hide_v in_o christ._n what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o other_o pretender_n to_o the_o title_n of_o wisdom_n examine_v and_o reject_v christ_n alone_o exalt_v a_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n serve_v §_o 1_o to_o endear_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o stand_v with_o he_o in_o the_o relation_n insist_v on_o arise_v from_o that_o which_o in_o the_o mistake_a apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a darling_n of_o man_n and_o in_o its_o true_a notion_n the_o great_a aim_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n let_v it_o be_v evince_v that_o all_o true_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v attain_v from_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v but_o true_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o most_o predominate_a principle_n must_v needs_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o all_o man_n take_v off_o from_o profess_a slavery_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sensual_a licentious_a course_n that_o they_o may_v
charge_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a once_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o appearance_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o creature_n make_v to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o eternal_a end_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o answer_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n now_o it_o be_v before_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o both_o these_o be_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o own_o endeavour_n and_o the_o assistance_n which_o they_o have_v former_o rest_v on_o if_o their_o eternal_a condition_n be_v of_o any_o concernment_n to_o they_o their_o wisdom_n be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o righteousness_n that_o may_v answer_v both_o these_o to_o the_o utmost_a now_o both_o these_o be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n this_o wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o 1._o he_o expiate_v former_a iniquity_n he_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o procure_v remission_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n all_o we_o like_v sheep_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 53._o 5_o 6._o in_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o god_n spare_v not_o he_o but_o give_v he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 32._o this_o even_o this_o alone_a be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o that_o first_o part_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o none_o shall_v ever_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n or_o condemn_v we_o 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of_o this_o also_o be_v hide_v in_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o first_o demonstration_n thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o supernatural_a end_n be_v no_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o wisdom_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n hereunto_o be_v sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o which_o be_v alone_o hide_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v 3._o the_o 3_o d_o part_n of_o of_o our_o wisdom_n be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n now_o that_o one_o may_v walk_v with_o another_o five_o thing_n be_v require_v §_o 35_o 1._o agreement_n 2._o acquaintance_n 3._o strength_n
the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n none_o can_v aim_v at_o this_o end_n but_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a wisdom_n of_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o only_o to_o be_v obtain_v as_o have_v be_v manifest_a by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n and_o so_o have_v i_o bring_v my_o first_o demonstration_n of_o what_o i_o §_o 41_o intend_v unto_o a_o close_a and_o manifest_v that_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o and_o lay_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o chief_a particular_a head_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o confess_o our_o wisdom_n do_v consist_v i_o have_v but_o one_o more_o to_o add_v and_o therein_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a second_o than_o i_o say_v this_o truth_n will_v be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n and_o vanity_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v 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ignorance_n darkness_n and_o blindness_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o understanding_n acquaintance_n with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v lose_v strangeness_n of_o communication_n be_v give_v by_o multiplication_n of_o tongue_n tumultuate_a of_o passion_n and_o affection_n with_o innumerable_a darken_n prejudices_fw-la be_v also_o come_v upon_o we_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v this_o away_o to_o disentangle_v the_o mind_n in_o its_o reason_n to_o recover_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o subduct_v the_o soul_n from_o under_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o division_n of_o tongue_n be_v the_o aim_n and_o tendance_n of_o literature_n this_o be_v the_o aliquid_fw-la quo_fw-la tendit_fw-la and_o he_o that_o have_v any_o other_o aim_n in_o it_o passim_fw-la sequitur_fw-la corvum_fw-la testaque_fw-la lutoque_fw-la now_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o that_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n with_o the_o innumerable_a evil_n where_o with_o this_o enterprise_n be_v attend_v this_o be_v that_o i_o only_o say_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o way_n sufficient_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n which_o write_v vanity_n upon_o its_o forehead_n with_o character_n not_o to_o be_v obliterated_a to_o this_o purpose_n i_o desire_v to_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o knowledge_n aim_v at_o to_o be_v recover_v be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n unto_o that_o supernatural_a §_o 43_o end_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appoint_v for_o after_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o his_o endowment_n the_o law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v wherefore_o he_o receive_v they_o therefore_o knowledge_n in_o he_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o sanctify_a even_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o principle_n and_o end_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o that_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o we_o for_o sin_n what_o ever_o we_o come_v short_a in_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o innocency_n whether_o in_o loss_n of_o good_a or_o addition_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v all_o of_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n beside_o that_o blindness_n ignorance_n darkness_n deadness_n which_o be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n do_v full_o comprise_v that_o also_o whereof_o we_o speak_v on_o these_o two_o consideration_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o learning_n can_v no_o way_n of_o itself_o attain_v the_o end_n it_o aim_v at_o for_o §_o 44_o 1._o that_o light_n which_o by_o it_o be_v discover_v which_o the_o lord_n know_v be_v very_o little_a weak_a obscure_a imperfect_a uncertain_a conjectural_a for_o a_o great_a part_n only_o enable_v man_n to_o quarrel_v with_o and_o oppose_v one_o another_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o reason_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o which_o be_v attain_v by_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n by_o it_o spiritualise_v or_o bring_v into_o that_o order_n of_o live_v to_o god_n and_o with_o god_n wherein_o at_o first_o it_o lay_v this_o be_v whole_o beyond_o its_o reach_n as_o to_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o utmost_a issue_n that_o man_n come_v to_o be_v darkness_n and_o folly_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 22_o socrat._v who_o know_v not_o the_o profound_a inquiry_n the_o subtle_a disputation_n the_o acute_a reason_n the_o admirable_a discovery_n of_o socrates_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n and_o other_o what_o as_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n do_v they_o attain_v by_o all_o their_o studdy_n and_o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n they_o become_v fool_n he_o that_o by_o general_n consent_n bear_v the_o crown_n of_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n from_o they_o all_o with_o who_o to_o have_v
jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v or_o be_v in_o his_o be_v mediator_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o complete_a actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o every_o law_n of_o god_n or_o do_v of_o all_o that_o god_n in_o they_o require_v he_o may_v have_v be_v perfect_o holy_a by_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v neither_o can_v any_o more_o as_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n clem._n be_v require_v of_o he_o but_o he_o submit_v himself_o also_o to_o every_o law_n or_o ordinance_n that_o be_v introduce_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o on_o his_o own_o account_n he_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n math._n 3._o 15._o as_o he_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o new_o institute_v ceremony_n that_o obedience_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o §_o 6_o mediator_n the_o scripture_n be_v witness_n both_o as_o to_o name_n and_o thing_n heb._n 5._o 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o his_o death_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o death_n for_o therein_o he_o do_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 10._o or_o his_o soul_n make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v v._n 12._o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o death_n or_o his_o soul_n pour_v out_o its_o self_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o not_o only_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o offering_n joh._n 17._o 9_o but_o he_o also_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o hence_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o work_n he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n servant_n isa._n 42._o 1._o and_o v_o 19_o and_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o for_o which_o he_o manifest_v his_o great_a readiness_n heb._n 10._o 7._o all_o which_o evince_n his_o obedience_n but_o i_o suppose_v i_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o as_o mediator_n be_v obedient_a and_o do_v what_o he_o do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n now_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n §_o 4_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o habitual_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o actual_a part_n or_o duty_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o habitual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o absolute_a complete_a exact_a conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o will_n mind_n or_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o perfect_a loc_n habitual_o inherent_a righteousness_n this_o he_o have_v necessary_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 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