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day_n of_o judgement_n luk._n 16._o 22_o 23._o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o body_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n again_o both_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n everlasting_o matth._n 10._o 28._o so_o much_o also_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v have_v more_o freedom_n from_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o sin_n alike_o no_o for_o as_o the_o guilt_n increase_v so_o do_v the_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o small_a sin_n can_v escape_v god_n hand_n so_o as_o we_o heap_v sin_n he_o will_v heap_v his_o judgement_n john_n 19_o 11._o mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v indeed_o full_a of_o mercy_n but_o he_o be_v also_o full_a of_o righteousness_n which_o must_v full_o be_v discharge_v or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v we_o by_o our_o own_o power_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o rather_o from_o day_n to_o day_n increase_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n therefore_o unable_a to_o appease_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n conceive_v against_o our_o sin_n can_v any_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n perform_v this_o for_o we_o no_o none_o at_o all_o for_o first_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v that_o in_o another_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o man_n second_o none_o that_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n can_v abide_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o deliver_v other_o from_o the_o same_o three_o none_o can_v be_v our_o saviour_n but_o god_n can_v man_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n devise_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v no_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v make_v a_o further_a separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o mankind_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v all_o perish_v then_o sure_o be_v a_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n most_o miserable_a when_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n die_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v end_v but_o when_o a_o man_n die_v there_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o woe_n it_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n but_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v find_v out_o that_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v not_o and_o provide_v a_o saviour_n for_o mankind_n how_o then_o be_v man_n deliver_v from_o this_o sinful_a miserable_a estate_n sin_n be_v repress_v man_n and_o misery_n assuage_v by_o many_o mean_v natural_a and_o civil_a but_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v nor_o man_n restore_v but_o only_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n the_o old_a be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o give_v life_n unto_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n why_o be_v the_o former_a covenant_n of_o work_n call_v the_o old_a because_o we_o not_o only_o can_v do_v it_o but_o through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n it_o make_v our_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n elder_n and_o we_o more_o haste_v to_o destruction_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unjust_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v thus_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o those_o that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o reconcile_v and_o join_v those_o together_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n laban_n and_o jacob_n why_o be_v this_o call_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v make_v no_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o although_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v we_o yet_o do_v it_o make_v way_n for_o reconciliation_n by_o another_o covenant_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v strict_o to_o bind_v god_n covenant_n with_o man_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o one_o man_n with_o another_o be_v bind_v unto_o for_o among_o man_n the_o weak_a seek_v reconciliation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a luk._n 14._o 31_o 32._o but_o god_n neither_o able_a to_o be_v hurt_v or_o benefit_v by_o we_o seek_v unto_o we_o for_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o whether_o of_o these_o two_o covenant_n must_v be_v first_o in_o use_n the_o law_n to_o show_v we_o first_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v second_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o how_o be_v that_o other_o covenant_n call_v whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n so_o call_v because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v renew_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n second_o contract_n with_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n for_o restore_v of_o he_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o contain_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o deserve_n who_o make_v this_o covenant_n god_n alone_o for_o proper_o man_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n then_o before_o his_o creation_n he_o have_v to_o promise_v obedience_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v by_o the_o give_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n which_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unwise_a that_o 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mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o grace_n reign_v unto_o life_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n rom._n 5._o 21._o for_o there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o both_o of_o they_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v save_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o apply_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o holiness_n purchase_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o be_v promise_v therein_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o as_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o conversion_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n the_o gift_n be_v most_o free_a on_o god_n part_n nothing_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n but_o the_o receive_n of_o grace_n offer_v which_o be_v do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o capacity_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n john_n 1._o 12._o 14_o 15._o act_n 16._o 31._o whence_o follow_v new_a obedience_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a walk_n worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o this_o also_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n what_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v we_o life_n everlasting_a in_o christ_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o be_v free_o by_o his_o father_n offer_v unto_o we_o jer._n 31._o 33._o acts._n 16._o 30_o 31._o john_n 1._o 12._o how_o do_v this_o covenant_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o work_n much_o every_o way_n grace_n for_o first_o in_o many_o point_v the_o law_n may_v be_v conceive_v by_o reason_n but_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o point_n be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n reason_n second_o the_o law_n command_v to_o do_v good_a and_o give_v no_o strength_n but_o the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o promise_n that_o reveal_v this_o gift_n three_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n also_o four_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 21._o five_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n rebuke_v we_o for_o it_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o it_o but_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n belong_v thereunto_o six_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o wrath_n condemnation_n and_o death_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o life_n seven_o the_o law_n be_v ground_v on_o man_n own_o righteousness_n require_v of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n perfect_a obedience_n deut._n 27._o 26._o and_o in_o default_n for_o satisfaction_n everlasting_a punishment_n ezek._n 18._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 12._o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n admit_v payment_n and_o performance_n by_o another_o in_o behalf_n of_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o thus_o this_o covenant_n abolish_v not_o but_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o former_a rom._n 3._o 31._o 10._o 4._o wherein_o do_v they_o agree_v they_o agree_v in_o this_o agree_v that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o god_n and_o declare_v one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o offer_v it_o unto_o we_o what_o be_v that_o one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o thing_n do_v follow_v upon_o this_o that_o the_o severe_a law_n pronounce_v all_o the_o faithful_a righteous_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n all_o that_o the_o law_n do_v ask_v but_o yet_o those_o remain_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v transgressor_n in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o their_o inward_a man_n they_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_n sin_n what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n it_o 1._o of_o the_o mediator_n 2._o and_o then_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o former_a consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o performance_n whereof_o depend_v on_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 10._o 43._o &_o 3._o 24._o rom._n 1._o 3._o 4._o to_o the_o latter_a belong_v the_o application_n thereof_o for_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o mat._n 6._o 33._o when_o be_v the_o mediator_n give_v 1._o if_o we_o regard_v god_n decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 2._o if_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o soon_o as_o need_n be_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 8._o 3._o if_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o from_o whence_o we_o reckon_v now_o 1643._o year_n who_o be_v this_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n luk._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 1._o 21._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o promise_a messiah_n or_o christ_n who_o the_o father_n expect_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v john_n 1._o 45._o &_o 8._o 56._o who_o life_n death_n resurrection_n &_o ascension_n the_o evangelist_n describe_v joh._n 1._o 1._o act._n 1._o 1._o who_o word_n preach_v unto_o this_o day_n subdue_v the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o final_o who_o we_o look_v for_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_n 10._o 42._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o touch_v christ_n our_o mediator_n two_o thing_n first_o his_o person_n joh._n 1._o 14._o &_o 3._o 33._o second_o his_o office_n esa._n 61._o 1_o 2._o luk._n 4._o 18._o what_o be_v his_o person_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n christ._n make_v man_n john_n 1._o 14._o what_o have_v we_o to_o consider_v herein_o first_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n christ._n second_o the_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o into_o one_o immanuell_n divine_a what_o be_v those_o two_o nature_n thus_o wonderful_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n humane_a first_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n which_o make_v the_o person_n second_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o manhood_n which_o subsist_v and_o have_v his_o existence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o we_o believe_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n gal._n 4._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o &_o 9_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o mat._n 26._o 24._o what_o say_v you_o of_o he_o touch_v his_o godhead_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o eternal_a god_n his_o father_n christ._n his_o word_n wisdom_n character_n and_o image_n beget_v of_o his_o substance_n before_o all_o world_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n 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offend_v that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n wherein_o it_o be_v offend_v rom._n 8._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n shall_v also_o pay_v and_o make_v amends_o for_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o only_a nature_n shall_v be_v punish_v which_o do_v offend_v in_o adam_n man_n therefore_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o man_n himself_o shall_v die_v for_o sin_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 10._o &_o 14._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 15._o eph._n 5._o 2._o 4._o it_o be_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v find_v help_n in_o our_o necessity_n 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conjunction_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n by_o some_o earthly_a resemblance_n we_o see_v one_o tree_n may_v be_v set_v into_o another_o and_o it_o grow_v in_o the_o stock_n thereof_o and_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tree_n though_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o fruit_n still_o remain_v so_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n though_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n yet_o both_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o person_n there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n of_o god_n and_o one_o christ._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o join_v itself_o to_o a_o perfect_a person_n of_o man_n 1._o because_o that_o then_o there_o
have_v first_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o namely_o that_o woeful_a and_o curse_a estate_n which_o we_o have_v just_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o translate_v we_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a estate_n then_o ever_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v in_o paradise_n how_o have_v christ_n wrought_v this_o redemption_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o as_o a_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n his_o father_n by_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o so_o have_v set_v we_o free_a heb._n 7._o 22._o what_o be_v this_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o this_o debt_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o excellent_a estate_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v deut._n 12._o 32._o the_o other_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o transgress_v and_o break_v god_n covenant_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n deut._n 27._o 26._o rom._n 6._o 23._o mat._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 13._o &_o 4._o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o hand-writing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n col._n 2._o 15._o how_o be_v our_o saviour_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o this_o our_o debt_n 1._o by_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o we_o do_v owe._n 2._o by_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a what_o then_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n suffering_n his_o suffering_n and_o his_o righteousness_n phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o for_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v first_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n esa._n 53._o 5_o 6._o job_n 33._o 24._o by_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 2_o purchase_n and_o merit_n for_o we_o god_n favour_n eph_n 1._o 6._o and_o kingdom_n by_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v to_o merit_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n he_o be_v to_o merit_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o our_o justification_n but_o how_o can_v one_o save_v so_o many_o because_o the_o manhood_n be_v join_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o make_v the_o passion_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v god_n how_o have_v christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n he_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o in_o this_o oblation_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n or_o sacrificer_n none_o but_o christ_n heb._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 10._o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul._n what_o be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v offer_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v the_o altar_n on_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o &_o 13._o 10._o rev._n 8._o 3._o how_o often_o be_v he_o offer_v never_o but_o once_o heb._n 9_o 28._o whereunto_o be_v he_o offer_v unto_o the_o shame_n pain_n torment_n and_o all_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o suffer_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o by_o those_o grievous_a suffering_n make_v payment_n for_o our_o sin_n esa._n ch_n 53._o mat._n 26._o 28._o what_o profit_n come_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n by_o his_o most_o painful_a suffering_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o his_o elect_a esa._n 53._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o receive_v at_o onement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o punishment_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v heb._n 9_o 26._o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o godly_a be_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n so_o often_o afflict_v for_o they_o with_o grievous_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o than_o the_o ungodly_a the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o by_o desert_n any_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o any_o part_n but_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a suffering_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v medicine_n against_o sin_n neither_o be_v their_o affliction_n proper_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a the_o long_o they_o be_v spare_v and_o the_o less_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n their_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a for_o god_n reserve_v their_o punishment_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o gather_v you_o of_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o grudge_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o as_o the_o sheep_n and_o cow_n be_v put_v in_o full_a pasture_n to_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o shambles_n so_o they_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n the_o near_a and_o the_o heavy_a be_v their_o destruction_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v jer._n 12._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o more_o general_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n infirmity_n in_o his_o flesh_n indignity_n from_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n mat._n 4._o 2._o joh._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 8._o 48._o 52._o luc._n 4._o 2._o hitherto_o belong_v those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o he_o do_v undergo_v poverty_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n what_o benefit_n do_v the_o godly_a reap_v hereby_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o cross_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n be_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v to_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o chastisement_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n what_o be_v the_o more_o special_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v at_o or_o upon_o his_o death_n the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n esa._n 53._o 4._o 10._o mat._n 26._o 37_o 38._o luc._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 26._o 67._o what_o learn_v you_o hence_o to_o admire_v and_o imitate_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n even_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o utter_a enemy_n eph._n 5._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n he_o drink_v the_o full_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n fill_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n soul._n the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o mat._n 26._o 27_o 28._o luc._n 22._o 44._o rev._n 19_o 15._o joh._n 12._o 2._o esa_fw-la 53._o 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o soul_n he_o do_v abide_v most_o unspeakable_a vexation_n horrible_a grief_n painful_a trouble_n fear_v of_o mind_n feel_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a pang_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o both_o before_o and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v cast_v which_o cause_v he_o before_o his_o bodily_a passion_n so_o grievous_o to_o complain_v what_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n receive_v you_o by_o this_o hereby_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n everlasting_o free_v from_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o herein_o be_v comfort_v because_o in_o all_o our_o grievous_a temptation_n and_o assault_n we_o may_v stay_v and_o make_v sure_a ourselves_o by_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o sorrowful_a grief_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n now_o for_o our_o saviour_n bodily_a suffering_n body_n why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o fulfil_v of_o his_o own_o prophecy_n foretell_v his_o suffering_n under_o a_o foreign_a
jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n mat._n 20._o 19_o joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o as_o likewise_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n of_o who_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v condemn_v what_o comfort_n have_v you_o hereof_o that_o my_o saviour_n thus_o suffer_v not_o any_o whit_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o whole_o for_o i_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o shall_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n what_o do_v he_o chief_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v apprehend_v accuse_v arraign_v mock_v scourge_v condemn_v and_o crucify_a mat._n 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n what_o learn_v you_o here_o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o do_v christ_n suffer_v these_o thing_n willing_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o innocent_o yes_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n meek_o as_o the_o sheep_n do_v his_o fleece_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n luc._n 23._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o esa._n 53._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 5._o 8._o unto_o what_o death_n be_v he_o so_o obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o most_o reproachful_a painful_a and_o dreadful_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27._o 30._o 38._o phil._n 2._o 8._o why_o be_v christ_n put_v unto_o this_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a death_n but_o such_o a_o death_n as_o be_v accurse_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n due_a unto_o we_o deut._n 21._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 13._o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o this_o i_o be_o comfort_v in_o this_o because_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o our_o saviour_n soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o for_o by_o sin_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n unless_o death_n have_v be_v join_v with_o his_o suffering_n how_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o which_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n although_o they_o be_v not_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v they_o they_o be_v equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a torment_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o a_o bare_a man_n nor_o a_o angel_n do_v suffer_v they_o but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o his_o godhead_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v his_o person_n majesty_n deity_n goodness_n justice_n righteousness_n be_v every_o way_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a make_v that_o which_o he_o suffer_v of_o no_o less_o force_n and_o value_v then_o eternal_a torment_n upon_o other_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o even_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v of_o more_o reckon_n then_o the_o death_n of_o a_o army_n of_o other_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n not_o finite_a but_o every_o way_n infinite_a and_o without_o sin_n much_o more_o i_o say_v shall_v that_o be_v of_o more_o reckon_n with_o his_o father_n then_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n then_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n passion_n 1._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n as_o either_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o hell_n fire_n 2._o hereby_o we_o reap_v unspeakable_a comfort_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o blood_n wash_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o die_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v henceforth_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o what_o befall_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o be_v bury_v burial_n act._n 13._o 29_o 30._o and_o go_v to_o hades_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v descend_v into_o hell_n act._n 2._o 31._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v 1._o to_o assure_v we_o more_o full_o that_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 59_o 60._o 94_o 65_o 66._o act._n 2._o 29._o 2._o that_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o very_a fortress_n of_o death_n he_o may_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n and_o band_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n not_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o he_o go_v absolute_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 9_o what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o depart_v this_o life_n he_o go_v in_o his_o soul_n into_o heaven_n luc._n 23._o 43._o and_o be_v in_o his_o body_n under_o the_o very_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n for_o a_o season_n act_v 2._o 24._o heb._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 9_o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 1._o i_o be_o comfort_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v full_o discharge_v in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o bury_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o remembrance_n 2._o my_o comfort_n be_v the_o more_o because_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n sin_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o i_o and_o bury_v so_o that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o 3._o i_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n see_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o now_o death_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o life_n hitherto_o of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v the_o 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to_o be_v plain_a even_o our_o dear_a friend_n as_o we_o do_v ourselves_o which_o can_v be_v find_v deut._n 28._o 53_o 56._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v a_o rot_a righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o will_v never_o stand_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o profit_n arise_v of_o the_o second_o use_n that_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v the_o easy_o see_v and_o be_v short_o contrive_v we_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v our_o whole_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v as_o a_o card_n or_o map_n of_o a_o country_n easy_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o main_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n what_o gather_v you_o thereof_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o viz._n to_o leave_v all_o idle_a question_n as_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o deal_v in_o those_o matter_n only_o which_o further_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4_o 5._o why_o be_v 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not_o endure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o loser_n wherefore_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o we_o by_o take_v payment_n of_o another_o job_n 33._o 24._o even_o of_o our_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o say_v we_o and_o we_o we_o include_v with_o ourselves_o in_o this_o petition_n as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n enable_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o to_o plead_v his_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n psal._n 130._o 7_o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n as_o before_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o this_o day_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v at_o all_o time_n before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o petition_n that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a by_o bread_n more_o 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