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actual_a exhibition_n and_o presentation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o christ_n the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n purpose_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n verse_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 6._o the_o real_a execute_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediator_n in_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n office_n the_o real_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o ramsome_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_a and_o make_v peace_n 2._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v that_o mediator_n so_o he_o only_o be_v that_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n christ_n only_o be_v that_o mediator_n there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o one_o god_n and_o but_o one_o mediator_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v none_o be_v ever_o call_v to_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o fit_v for_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o discharge_v that_o office_n but_o christ_n he_o the_o father_n send_v and_o give_v and_o seal_v and_o on_o he_o be_v lay_v our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n read_v you_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n call_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o he_o and_o sinner_n be_v ever_o any_o so_o fit_v for_o that_o work_n but_o christ_n he_o who_o be_v a_o mediator_n at_o least_o three_o condition_n must_v lie_v upon_o he_o 1._o he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v therefore_o christ_n three_o condition_n in_o a_o mediator_n agree_v only_o to_o christ_n no_o simple_a man_n 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prove_v 3._o demonstrate_v by_o some_o argument_n and_o reason_n 4._o and_o then_o apply_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o text_n clear_o hold_v out_o the_o assertion_n for_o god_n do_v give_v here_o text_n by_o the_o text_n instance_n of_o two_o great_a kind_n of_o sin_n one_o against_o the_o second_o table_n all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o the_o other_o against_o the_o first_o table_n all_o your_o idol_n in_o the_o one_o be_v imply_v the_o great_a injury_n do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o great_a injure_v do_v unto_o god_n yet_o god_n promise_v to_o forgive_v both_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o both_o these_o sin_n and_o something_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o both_o which_o yet_o god_n promise_v etc._n etc._n first_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n that_o word_n filthiness_n be_v sometime_o take_v filthiness_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o filthiness_n for_o any_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n a_o filthiness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v two_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v bodily_a sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n arise_v from_o and_o act_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o that_o word_n filthiness_n be_v take_v restrictive_o for_o bodily_a pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o do_v defile_v and_o pollute_v themselves_o bestiality_n several_a kind_n of_o it_o bestiality_n of_o which_o in_o scripture_n you_o find_v several_a sort_n and_o kind_n 1._o bestiality_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abomination_n not_o to_o be_v name_v it_o be_v confusion_n you_o read_v of_o this_o sin_n in_o leu._n 18._o 23._o and_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o with_o death_n leu._n 20._o 15_o 16._o 2._o sodomy_n of_o this_o horrid_a sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o you_o read_v in_o sodomy_n sodomy_n leu._n 20_o 13._o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o recompense_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o for_o which_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 27_o 28._o and_o for_o which_o he_o destroy_v those_o five_o city_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n gen._n 19_o 24_o 25._o 3._o incest_n ubi_fw-la servatur_fw-la sexus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la gradus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o sin_n cum_fw-la agnata_fw-la incest_n incest_n or_o cognata_fw-la with_o a_o kinswoman_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o mother_n side_n yea_o and_o with_o one_o father_n wife_n see_v leu._n 20._o 17._o and_o with_o one_o brother_n wife_n 4._o fornication_n which_o be_v between_o single_a person_n adultery_n fornication_n adultery_n 5._o adultery_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n between_o person_n marry_v to_o other_o or_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o and_o yet_o defile_v himself_o with_o a_o stranger_n some_o of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o horrid_a that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o nature_n yea_o against_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o very_a natural_a light_n in_o natural_a conscience_n condemn_v and_o oppose_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o as_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n the_o scripture_n set_v they_o out_o as_o very_o odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o very_o foul_a transgression_n and_o extreme_o pernicious_a in_o they_o you_o may_v read_v ten_o thing_n concern_v these_o ten_o thing_n concern_v these_o â—hese_n sin_n first_o that_o they_o be_v the_o express_a fruit_n of_o a_o vile_a and_o naughty_a heart_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v fornication_n adultery_n say_v christ_n matth._n 15._o 19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v
etc._n who_o can_v pray_v thus_o but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o spiritual_a want_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o spiritual_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o quicken_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o will_v add_v one_o instance_n more_o concern_v the_o power_n in_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n have_v receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o none_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o abhor_v the_o dear_a lust_n which_o have_v former_o be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o their_o life_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n 2._o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n house_n and_o land_n for_o christ_n and_o a_o afflict_a estate_n with_o christ_n 3._o to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o take_v more_o satisfy_a delight_n therein_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whatsoever_o but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o psal_n 4._o 6._o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o and_o in_o time_n of_o desolation_n when_o as_o creature_n help_v and_o comfort_n fail_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n and_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n hâ—b_n 3._o 17_o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o 5._o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o phil._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o it_o o_o where_o be_v this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o be_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o i_o can_v pray_v say_v one_o and_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o sin_n say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v find_v and_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v trust_v on_o his_o word_n nor_o wait_v upon_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n few_o man_n have_v any_o spiritual_a power_n and_o therefore_o few_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n or_o slavery_n and_o gospel-liberty_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o freedom_n accrue_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o price_n and_o purchase_v namely_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v many_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o we_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o from_o all_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o partly_o by_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n this_o liberty_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o put_v forth_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v and_o free_v they_o from_o spiritual_a slavery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v free_v they_o first_o from_o slavery_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_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 i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v free_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o command_v and_o rule_v over_o i_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v no_o long_o my_o lord_n nor_o be_o i_o any_o long_o his_o servant_n i_o be_o deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o and_o service_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a command_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18_o 22._o they_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o it_o sin_n have_v lose_v its_o law_n and_o authority_n in_o they_o the_o yoke_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o sin_n indeed_o will_v stir_v and_o trouble_v and_o usurp_v but_o slavery_n unto_o it_o be_v take_v away_o isa_n 10._o 27._o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v second_o from_o slavery_n to_o satan_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v or_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o take_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o bird_n tie_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o power_n have_v satan_n over_o a_o natural_a man_n how_o he_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o imprison_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o drudge_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o obey_v of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n but_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o we_o he_o spoil_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o for_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o turn_v we_o from_o satan_n unto_o god_n acts._n 26._o 18._o object_n but_o satan_n still_o tempt_v and_o assault_n never_o be_v man_n so_o tempt_v as_o i_o be_o sol._n temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o salvation_n be_v another_o he_o bestir_v himself_o in_o tempt_v and_o we_o obey_v he_o now_o tempt_v and_o we_o resist_v he_o free_v we_o from_o he_o 1._o by_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v his_o kingdom_n 2_o by_o translate_n we_o out_o of_o his_o power_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o by_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n against_o his_o assault_n 4_o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o resist_v he_o jam._n 4_o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o and_o 5_o by_o strengthen_v we_o to_o overcome_v he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o three_o from_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o slavish_a spirit_n in_o work_v in_o this_o respect_n he_o make_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n luk._n 1._o 74._o that_o be_v without_o servile_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n there_o be_v timor_fw-la filialis_fw-la which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o there_o be_v timor_fw-la servilis_fw-la which_o look_v upon_o god_n only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o foe_n wrath_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n tor_z fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n and_o damnation_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o reverence_n and_o ingenuity_n though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o curse_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n to_o terrify_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o burn_v we_o yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o father_n we_o will_v love_v and_o he_o will_v we_o serve_v four_o from_o slavish_a indisposition_n as_o averseness_n to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o indelightfulness_n in_o it_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n it_o make_v they_o ready_a and_o willing_a out_o of_o love_n and_o work_v out_o of_o love_n five_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n ver._n 17._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 16._o 13._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v yâ—u_fw-ge into_o all_o truth_n sect_n i._o there_o be_v divers_a
your_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v himself_o for_o you_o and_o life_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o you_o 1._o all_o your_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v your_o priest_n in_o oblation_n by_o his_o oblation_n that_o respect_n also_o he_o be_v your_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 21_o 22._o what_o be_v that_o that_o that_o be_v he_o all_o our_o sinâ—es_n be_v â—ayed_v upon_o he_o he_o become_v bind_v to_o god_n responsible_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o your_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v charge_v upon_o you_o and_o demand_v for_o satisfaction_n our_o salvation_n be_v lay_v on_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a as_o judah_n become_v a_o surety_n to_o jacob_n for_o benjamin_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o and_o set_v he_o before_o thou_o then_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o ever_o gen._n 43._o 9_o 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i_o purchase_v this_o for_o he_o i_o pay_v dear_o for_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o some_o not_o without_o ground_n ascribe_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o application_n of_o they_o untâ—_n we_o unto_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o thâ—s_n that_o all_o your_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n all_o your_o audience_n all_o your_o acceptance_n all_o your_o answer_n in_o grace_n in_o comfort_n in_o hope_n in_o help_n in_o present_a in_o future_a enjoyment_n owe_v themselves_o unto_o â—hrist_n as_o your_o priest_n in_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o for_o you_o and_o in_o the_o intercession_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n for_o you_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n and_o he_o be_v your_o king_n he_o be_v call_v a_o king_n psal_n 2._o 6._o and_o king_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o kinâ—_n â—nd_v your_o king_n he_o mâ—kes_v subject_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o mâ—kâ—s_v all_o his_o subject_n freeman_n he_o 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rom._n 6._o 14._o here_o you_o see_v express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n even_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o you_o be_v not_o total_o free_v from_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o while_o we_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o though_o you_o be_v not_o total_o free_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o sin_n for_o peccatum_fw-la hostess_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la est_fw-la the_o flesh_n lusteâ—h_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23._o yet_o you_o be_v total_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o effectual_a rule_n command_v and_o sovereign_a strength_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o free_a and_o full_a and_o willing_a subjection_n or_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o very_o this_o 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to_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o destruction_n which_o will_v infallible_o have_v attend_v you_o have_v not_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n rescue_v and_o deliver_v you_o i_o say_v certain_a destruction_n to_o your_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a destruction_n to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n if_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o lie_n under_o it_o 6._o the_o sweet_a and_o immediate_a communion_n betwixt_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o apostle_n join_v these_o together_o in_o colos_n 5._o 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 3._o they_o have_v immunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o damnation_n meritorious_o depend_v upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o 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