they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 2_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o lust_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o the_o solicitation_n of_o it_o paul_n complain_v of_o this_o rom._n 7._o 3ly_n though_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o slave_n to_o satan_n yet_o here-away_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o vex_a temptation_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o present_a condition_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o willing_a and_o desireous_a to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o 2_o it_o let_v we_o see_v that_o consider_v christian_n that_o have_v a_o view_n of_o this_o bondage_n can_v send_v without_o faith_n observe_v 2_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 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and_o none_o shall_v be_v mention_v then_o corruption_n must_v be_v remove_v for_o a_o love_a god_n and_o a_o love_a mediator_n will_v remove_v such_o a_o hurtful_a evil_n from_o believer_n since_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n tell_v it_o may_v he_o do_v without_o reflection_n on_o his_o justice_n a_o 6_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o external_n seal_n confirm_v the_o promise_n for_o its_o total_a removal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v as_o to_o our_o old_a man_n with_o christ_n by_o our_o baptism_n rom._n 6.4_o for_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o the_o christian_n liberty_n viz._n a_o freedom_n from_o satan_n temptation_n the_o ground_n to_o found_v our_o faith_n of_o that_o upon_o be_v one_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o eva_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v trample_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n from_o which_o paul_n infer_v rom._n 16._o that_o god_n will_v tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n short_o a_o second_o ground_n be_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v take_v away_o satan_n plea_n against_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o 15_o for_o all_o his_o â—lea_n be_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o to_o delude_v and_o vex_v we_o but_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v destroy_v he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v enervate_a the_o strength_n of_o his_o plea_n by_o reconcil_a we_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v col._n 2.15_o to_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o set_v at_o liberty_n their_o captive_n a_o 3d_o ground_n be_v christ_n personal_a victory_n over_o satan_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n which_o victory_n he_o attain_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o father_n see_v mat._n 4._o and_o mat._n 26.41_o he_o overcome_v by_o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n submission_n and_o zeal_n and_o this_o victory_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o pledge_n to_o he_o and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v incorporate_a in_o he_o of_o their_o total_a freedom_n from_o his_o seduce_v and_o vex_v temptation_n a_o four_o ground_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o believer_n than_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o three_o piece_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o christian_a it_o stand_v in_o his_o delivery_n from_o death_n and_o there_o be_v these_o follow_a ground_n upon_o which_o the_o christian_a may_v build_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o delivery_n from_o it_o first_o ground_n be_v god_n covenant-relation_n to_o he_o it_o be_v from_o this_o relation_n that_o god_n have_v to_o abraham_n that_o christ_n infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o resurrection_n math._n 22._o 2d_o ground_n be_v the_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n that_o necessary_o draw_v with_o it_o a_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o immortality_n these_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n god_n will_v bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4.4_o a_o 3d._a ground_n be_v thâ—_n the_o believer_n body_n be_v a_o consecrate_v temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v always_o subject_a to_o corruption_n a_o four_o ground_n be_v christ_n haâ—_n power_n to_o raise_v the_o body_n phil._n 3_o last_o a_o 5_o grouâ—_n be_v he_o have_v undertake_v to_o the_o father_n to_o do_v it_o he_o say_v he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6_o 4â—_n a_o 6_o ground_n be_v christ_n death_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o immortality_n one_a because_o it_o be_v a_o full_a saâ—faction_n for_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v unpardoned_a sin_n that_o caâ—_n keep_v folk_n eternal_o under_o death_n power_n it_o wâ—_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o those_o that_o be_v call_v receive_v thâ—_n promise_v of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v heb._n 9.15_o beside_o god_n the_o father_n give_v a_o promise_n of_o eterne_a life_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o ratification_n of_o that_o covenant_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o soâ—_n will_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n roâ—_n 8.32_o likeways_o christ_n give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o hâ—_n testament_n and_o his_o death_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o unalterableness_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o confer_v it_o 6_o thâ—_n resurrection_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o absolution_n of_o our_o soverty_n rom._n 4_o last_o and_o 〈◊〉_d pledge_v of_o our_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruitâ—_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15._o a_o seven_o ground_n be_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffer_v which_o include_v immortality_n justice_n have_v give_v he_o no_o access_n to_o heaven_n he_o can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n except_o he_o have_v obtain_v immortality_n for_o we_o by_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o as_o soverty_n undertake_v to_o do_v see_v heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o 8_o ground_n be_v his_o session_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v give_v he_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o people_n enemy_n whereof_o death_n be_v one_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o 9th_o ground_n be_v christ_n intercession_n for_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n to_o the_o uttermost_a which_o include_v in_o it_o the_o
recommend_v it_o to_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o make_v use_n of_o rom._n 3.25_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o use_v since_o god_n justify_v the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v contemn_v the_o world_n censure_n the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o the_o groundless_a challenge_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n when_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o god_n elect_n he_o hold_v out_o first_o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o 2ly_a the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o stand_a favour_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v rom._n 7.1_o verse_n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o here_o the_o apostle_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a persecute_a christian_a with_o this_o that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v answer_v the_o law-charge_a but_o also_o with_o this_o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o a_o 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4_o christ_n be_v a_o intercessor_n ready_a to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o all_o aspersion_n of_o its_o insufficiency_n for_o we_o 5_o the_o father_n declare_v that_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o by_o right_n use_v to_o reprove_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n this_o arise_v either_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a ground_n or_o our_o unbelief_n of_o they_o or_o 2_o it_o arise_v from_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o for_o our_o great_a sin_n before_o conversion_n or_o for_o they_o after_o conversion_n or_o from_o our_o decline_n from_o a_o good_a frame_n or_o this_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n may_v arise_v from_o some_o singular_a cross_n that_o we_o be_v under_o or_o from_o the_o frightful_a apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o death_n this_o misbelieve_a fear_n bring_v we_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o make_v we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n of_o longing_n for_o christ_n second_o return_n use_v of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o confidence_n of_o absolution_n at_o his_o 2d_o come_v and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o confidence_n at_o his_o come_n labour_v to_o keep_v the_o anoint_v with_o you_o labour_v to_o abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o â—7_n 28._o observe_v next_o that_o this_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o call_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o of_o such_o only_o do_v the_o context_n speak_v the_o unconverted_a folk_n be_v under_o law-wrath_n john_n 3._o last_o and_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v they_o more_o under_o condemnation_n john_n 3_o 19_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherways_o because_o these_o that_o be_v uncalled_a hâ—_n no_o interest_n in_o christ_n person_n and_o so_o can_v wâ—_n paul_n have_v fellowship_n with_o his_o suffering_n for_o at_o 〈◊〉_d only_a our_o effectual_a call_v that_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n person_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o this_o reproâ—_n the_o unconvert_v for_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n this_o security_n arise_v from_o a_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n not_o accuse_v they_o for_o sin_n 2_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o prosperity_n or_o it_o may_v aâ—_n from_o their_o â—ning_n to_o their_o morality_n or_o to_o the_o â—nency_n of_o gift_n or_o to_o their_o lean_v to_o a_o great_a name_n among_o the_o godly_a to_o such_o person_n ordinary_o the_o gospel-off_a be_v very_o unsavoury_a because_o they_o can_v see_v their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o ordinary_o such_o person_n aâ—_n supprise_v with_o horrible_a awakening_n of_o conscience_n under_o great_a cross_n or_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n direction_n how_o secure_a people_n may_v win_v to_o a_o awaken_n one_a they_o will_v examine_v their_o life_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o they_o will_v be_v of_o consider_v the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n 3_o thâ—_n will_v consider_v that_o not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n confirm_v their_o security_n 4â—y_n they_o will_v consider_v that_o justice_n spare_v not_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v inputative_o guilty_a 5_o they_o will_v consider_v thâ—_n god_n holiness_n justice_n and_o veracity_n and_o his_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o redeemer_n â—gadges_v his_o wrath_n to_o pursue_v the_o rejecter_n of_o christ_n 6_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n indignation_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n upon_o inferior_a animal_n and_o upon_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o they_o for_o sin_n this_o will_v give_v they_o a_o visible_a evidence_n of_o god_n hatred_n at_o sin_n this_o may_v secure_v expect_v punishment_n from_o god_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o 7_o they_o will_v retire_v they_o sâ—lves_n from_o the_o world_n noise_n and_o make_v a_o reflection_n on_o their_o inward_a temper_n and_o beg_v the_o convince_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o through_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n on_o 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we_o and_o lay_v it_o on_o himself_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n also_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n as_o witness_v the_o history_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o show_v we_o that_o his_o father_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_n from_o he_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o likewise_o it_o tell_v we_o his_o soul_n be_v subject_v to_o trouble_n to_o soul-grief_n fear_v and_o agony_n 2_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o this_o fear_n because_o it_o be_v the_o father_n absolution_n of_o he_o as_o our_o soverty_n 3_o the_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n secure_v we_o against_o this_o fear_n because_o iâ—_n be_v a_o praeludium_n of_o his_o be_v judge_n and_o a_o certain_a pledge_n give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n of_o his_o total_a victory_n over_o all_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o hâ—_n people_n salvation_n psal_n 110.1_o likeas_n it_o be_v a_o forth_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n acquiesce_v in_o 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freedom_n from_o indwelling_a sin_n not_o from_o any_o pain_n he_o can_v take_v to_o mortify_v it_o but_o from_o the_o law_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3ly_a paul_n application_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v from_o knowledge_n he_o know_v the_o gild_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v remove_v by_o his_o justification_n and_o he_o know_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v alsewell_n as_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o to_o be_v break_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n paul_n do_v expect_v this_o benefit_n on_o rational_a ground_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o like_o many_o ignorant_a christian_n that_o expect_v benefit_n fraâ—_n god_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o distinct_a ground_n to_o found_v their_o expectation_n on_o 4_o this_o application_n be_v
warrantable_a and_o no_o way_n presumptuous_a he_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a secure_o to_o make_v he_o neglect_v his_o duty_n but_o he_o rather_o use_v it_o as_o a_o encouradgement_n for_o to_o make_v he_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n observe_v that_o paul_n assure_v himself_o of_o his_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o great_a freedom_n apply_v the_o privilege_n of_o non-condemnation_n to_o himself_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v free_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o removal_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n because_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n follow_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o because_o the_o law_n connect_v sin_n and_o death_n together_o 2_o because_o corruption_n where_o it_o be_v unfit_v folk_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o mean_a measure_n of_o communion_n awaken_v fear_n of_o condemnation_n and_o 3_o sometime_o god_n afflict_v the_o christian_n to_o restrain_v indwell_v in_o from_o outbreaking_n and_o these_o affliction_n heighten_v â—hese_fw-mi fear_n for_o this_o reason_n people_n will_v be_v assure_v of_o sin_n total_a removal_n by_o consider_v that_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n speak_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o we_o must_v â—e_v sinless_a as_o he_o be_v he_o have_v undertake_v it_o his_o blood_n â—oth_v merit_v it_o eph_n 1.7_o titus_n â—_o 14_o and_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o 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 condemneâ—_n sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v bring_v in_o tâ—_n clear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n viz._n thaâ—_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o chrisâ—_n they_o be_v a_o illustration_n of_o that_o great_a truth_n that_o thâ—_n believer_n in_o christ_n though_o in_o part_n sinful_a be_v not_o lyabâ—_n to_o any_o condemnation_n and_o these_o verse_n cleâ—_n this_o truth_n because_o they_o hold_v out_o that_o the_o methâ—_n that_o god_n take_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n the_o word_n hold_v out_o the_o way_n and_o method_n tâ—_n infinite_a wisdom_n have_v find_v out_o to_o justify_v a_o sinnâ—_n though_o not_o by_o the_o law_n yet_o consistent_a with_o the_o laâ—_n the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o first_o the_o necessâ—_n of_o this_o method_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o god_n to_o fall_v on_o because_o the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v the_o man_n for_o he_o â—_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o corruption_n the_o law_n can_v not_o dâ—_n for_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2_o the_o word_n â—_o out_o the_o method_n itself_o which_o may_v be_v take_v up_o these_o three_o one_a the_o preparation_n for_o it_o 2_o tâ—_n action_n itself_o in_o order_n to_o it_o 3_o the_o conseqâ—_n and_o effect_v of_o that_o action_n the_o preparation_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n god_n â—ding_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o sin_n in_o which_o word_n you_o may_v observe_v person_n make_v use_v of_o for_o to_o bring_v about_o sinner_n justification_n consistent_a with_o law_n describe_v from_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v with_o god_n the_o father_n his_o own_z son_n 2_o observe_v his_o mission_n he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n 3_o observe_v his_o incarnation_n he_o send_v he_o in_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o human_a nature_n he_o be_v nâ—t_o say_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n as_o though_o he_o have_v assume_v only_o the_o appearance_n of_o human_a nature_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o the_o nature_n he_o assume_v be_v like_o our_o sinful_a nature_n because_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o these_o infirmity_n that_o our_o sinful_a human_a nature_n be_v subject_a to_o 4_o observe_v his_o condition_n after_o his_o incarnation_n and_o that_o stand_v in_o two_o one_a he_o be_v sinless_a he_o have_v not_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n on_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 5_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o mission_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifie_v these_o two_o one_a that_o our_o sin_n all_o our_o sin_n especial_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o move_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n with_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n thereof_o or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v admit_v that_o sense_n that_o they_o have_v 1_o peter_n 3.18_o that_o the_o abolition_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n both_o as_o to_o its_o gild_n power_n and_o presence_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o mission_n incarnation_n and_o infirm_a condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o in_o which_o consist_v the_o way_n and_o method_n that_o god_n use_v to_o bring_v about_o the_o sinner_n justification_n consistent_a with_o his_o law_n and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n he_o or_o god_n the_o father_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n some_o make_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o god_n sentence_v or_o appoint_v sin_n to_o be_v total_o extirpate_v out_o of_o our_o nature_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v of_o god_n punish_v sin_n in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n condemnation_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n punishment_n ordinary_o follow_v on_o condemnation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o method_n that_o god_n take_v to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n because_o the_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o flesh_n that_o be_v on_o humane_a nature_n a_o piece_n of_o that_o nature_n possess_v by_o the_o redeemer_n whereof_o we_o all_o partake_v now_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o though_o man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o christ_n suffering_n yet_o god_n the_o father_n have_v the_o principal_a sinless_a hand_n in_o bring_v these_o about_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n act_v 2_o 23._o rom._n 4.25_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v deliver_v viz._n to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o that_o delivery_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n because_o it_o be_v make_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o rom._n 8.32_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o son_n to_o death_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n next_o this_o punishment_n of_o sin_n on_o christ_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n eph_n 5.2_o beside_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o sin_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o last_o and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o punish_v sin_n in_o humane_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o that_o same_o nature_n that_o transgress_v the_o law_n though_o not_o on_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n that_o do_v transgress_v and_o it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n imputable_a to_o sinner_n that_o the_o satisfier_n share_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o in_o the_o three_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o this_o action_n of_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n his_o condemn_v or_o punish_v sin_n in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o they_o for_o if_o that_o can_v have_v be_v do_v christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v suffer_v for_o they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o their_o behoof_n this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o just_a punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o threaten_n thereof_o all_o one_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rome_n 1._o and_o last_o for_o that_o be_v
mean_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a justice_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o threaten_v law_n now_o this_o punishment_n due_a by_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o god_n punish_v sin_n in_o christ_n for_o though_o god_n do_v dispense_v so_o far_o with_o the_o severe_a threaten_v of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o inflict_v that_o severe_a punishment_n on_o the_o transgressor_n himself_o yet_o these_o severe_a punishment_n for_o kind_n that_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o law_n against_o transgressor_n god_n in_o punish_v christ_n he_o inflict_v these_o upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o heb._n 2.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o behoove_v to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v death_n the_o particular_a punishment_n threaten_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n assert_n that_o christ_n bear_v no_o other_o curse_n but_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n threaten_v be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o justice_n do_v proceed_v in_o inflict_a punishment_n on_o the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4_o 4_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n now_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o method_n that_o god_n have_v fall_v upon_o to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n in_o a_o way_n consistent_a with_o law_n the_o word_n express_v it_o thus_o because_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n can_v not_o justify_v the_o sinner_n it_o be_v weak_a and_o insufficient_a to_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a first_o because_o neither_o the_o natural_a law_n deliver_v to_o adam_n nor_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n can_v justify_v the_o sinner_n because_o both_o these_o law_n though_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v that_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n shall_v first_o be_v perfect_a 2_o constant_n if_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o obtain_v justification_n thereby_o now_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o the_o sinner_n can_v by_o reason_n of_o corruption_n be_v perfect_a without_o defect_n because_o they_o can_v flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n love_n be_v imperfect_a where_o any_o corruption_n remain_v 2_o neither_o can_v obedience_n be_v constant_a where_o corruption_n remain_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o disobedient_a sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o law_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v by_o it_o it_o be_v answer_v frail_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o extremity_n of_o punishment_n threaten_v by_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v it_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o overcome_v death_n which_o be_v the_o particular_a punishment_n threaten_v by_o it_o against_o sin_n likeas_n corrupt_a mâ—n_z can_v bear_v the_o extreme_a punishment_n due_a to_o sin_v sinles_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o misery_n irrirate_n their_o corruption_n to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n under_o their_o suffering_n use_v one_a to_o dissuade_v folk_n from_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n for_o if_o we_o do_v this_o we_o say_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o and_o last_o and_o 2_o our_o do_v of_o this_o make_v christ_n to_o become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o we_o gal._n 5_o 3_o 4._o it_o keep_v we_o from_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o his_o device_n rom._n 10.3_o it_o make_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o it_o mar_v our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o it_o make_v all_o our_o external_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n useless_a for_o our_o good_a paul_n reckon_v all_o his_o obedience_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o legal_a state_n loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3.8_o and_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o and_o last_o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v shall_v the_o believer_n cast_v at_o the_o law_n it_o be_v answer_v he_o shall_v live_v under_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n but_o not_o as_o a_o covenant_n if_o it_o be_v say_v for_o what_o then_o shall_v he_o obey_v the_o law_n if_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n answer_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o one_a to_o please_v god_n col._n 1.10_o 2_o to_o glorify_v their_o heavenly_a father_n john_n 15.8_o 3_o because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o promote_v holiness_n rom._n 6.19_o and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o notifie_v evidence_n that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o life_n rev._n 22.14_o for_o though_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v in_o part_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o may_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n obedience_n may_v justify_v we_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o we_o may_v obey_v in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v true_a faith_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o justify_v our_o person_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n likeas_n we_o may_v obey_v that_o by_o our_o obedience_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n john_n 14.21_o likeways_o we_o may_v obey_v to_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o use_v of_o reproof_n to_o the_o unconvert_v that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o such_o be_v they_o who_o do_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o wrath_n and_o merit_v heaven_n either_o for_o their_o morality_n or_o external_a righteousness_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v or_o 2_o such_o as_o be_v formal_a hypocrite_n that_o lean_a to_o their_o external_a act_n of_o worship_n see_v isaiah_n 58.23_o or_o 3_o 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