determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o hand_n whereby_o he_o be_v take_v crucify_a and_o slay_v be_v wicked_a hand_n yet_o those_o hand_n therein_o do_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 2.23_o &_o 4.28_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n manifest_v by_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o paradise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o 2._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o all_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n although_o the_o world_n be_v four_o thousand_o year_n old_a before_o he_o be_v actual_o slay_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o sovereign_a manager_n of_o it_o he_o lay_v on_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.6_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o set_v he_o forth_o rom._n 3.25_o he_o send_v he_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 4.4_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o isa_n 53.10_o the_o lord_n call_v on_o the_o sword_n zach._n 13.7_o to_o awake_v and_o smite_v his_o shepherd_n the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n he_o mean_v jesus_n christ_n god-man_n who_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o god_n but_o inferior_a to_o he_o as_o man_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o lord_n little_a flock_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n athanasâ—â—_n symbol_n athanasâ—â—_n the_o application_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o have_v matth._n 26.31_o 2_o christ_n voluntary_a condescension_n thereunto_o joh._n 14.31_o have_v disavow_v satan_n power_n over_o he_o he_o profess_v his_o own_o willingness_n and_o that_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v command_v he_o compare_v this_o with_o joh._n 10.18_o where_o he_o say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n of_o myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o act_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n submit_v to_o his_o father_n commandment_n touch_v the_o lay_n down_o of_o his_o life_n god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o perfect_a by_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o and_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o by_o preparatory_a suffering_n first_o and_o then_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n be_v first_o sanctify_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o they_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 29.20_o 21._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1.4_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o yea_o although_o he_o know_v before_o what_o be_v his_o father_n will_n and_o his_o own_o duty_n yet_o by_o the_o suffering_n themselves_o he_o learned_a obedience_n that_o be_v he_o come_v experimental_o to_o know_v as_o a_o man_n what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o creature_n to_o grapple_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o conflict_n with_o the_o second_o death_n locum_fw-la vide_fw-la bezam_n pareum_fw-la gerhardum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la heb._n 5.8_o his_o willingness_n appear_v further_a by_o his_o set_v his_o face_n steadfast_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n draw_v near_o luke_n 9.51_o by_o his_o take_n up_o peter_n very_o sharp_o for_o discourage_v and_o dissuading_a he_o from_o it_o matth._n 16.22_o 23._o and_o by_o his_o speech_n to_o he_o at_o his_o apprehension_n when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o joh._n 18.11_o 3_o a_o compact_n or_o agreement_n solemn_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o the_o two_o former_a god_n commandment_n and_o christ_n obedience_n we_o may_v present_v it_o to_o our_o understanding_n in_o this_o form_n god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o look_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o a_o degenerate_a seed_n a_o generation_n of_o apostate_n and_o backsliders_a yea_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n liable_a to_o my_o severe_a wrath_n and_o utter_o undo_v yet_o i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o see_v they_o all_o perish_v i_o have_v determine_v to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o to_o save_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v undertake_v for_o they_o become_v a_o curse_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o my_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o my_o kingdom_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o grace_n well_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o content_a i_o will_v do_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o agreement_n be_v make_v this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o psal_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n the_o son_n speak_v in_o both_o place_n in_o the_o former_a he_o publish_v the_o decree_n or_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n touch_v himself_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o father_n installing_n he_o into_o the_o priesthood_n or_o office_n of_o mediator_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v that_o text_n heb._n 5.5_o etc._n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o avouch_v this_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o two_o main_a part_n of_o it_o 1_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v on_o christ_n part_n or_o what_o christ_n must_v do_v he_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o verbal_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v mercy_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n but_o also_o real_o by_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o so_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n purchase_v acceptation_n for_o they_o at_o his_o hand_n 2_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o engage_v to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v himself_o thereupon_o the_o son_n must_v ask_v and_o the_o father_n will_v give_v he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v both_o be_v the_o lord_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o isa_n 49._o â—6_n mâ—t._n 28.18_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n in_o the_o other_o text_n before_o mention_v psal_n 40._o christ_n declare_v his_o compliance_n to_o the_o agreement_n and_o his_o subscribe_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o heb._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n my_o ear_n say_v he_o have_v thou_o dig_v or_o pierce_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v oh_o father_n thou_o do_v engage_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o save_v sinner_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v the_o work_n i_o here_o covenant_n and_o agree_v to_o yield_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o dispose_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o master_n boar_v through_o the_o servant_n ear_n exod._n 21.6_o we_o have_v a_o abridgement_n of_o this_o agreement_n isa_n 53.10_o in_o both_o part_n eâ—us_fw-la si_fw-mi posuerit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pro_fw-la reatu_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la or_o si_fw-la posuerit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la anima_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la 1_o on_o christ_n part_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 2._o on_o the_o father_n part_n he_o promise_v that_o thereupon_o christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a spiritual_a posterity_n beget_v and_o bring_v many_o thousand_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o further_o vers_fw-la 11._o so_o ample_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v have_v abundant_a joy_n and_o contentment_n even_o in_o that_o which_o have_v cost_v he_o dear_a he_o shall_v justify_v many_o poor_a guilty_a
do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o he_o blind_v their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o work_n in_o they_o powerful_o eph._n 2.2_o indeed_o they_o spit_n at_o he_o and_o say_v they_o defy_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v his_o drudge_n and_o carry_v his_o pack_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o scorn_v to_o serve_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o serve_v he_o willing_o and_o with_o both_o their_o hand_n oh_o misery_n beyond_o all_o expression_n 3._o unfruitfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o may_v complain_v of_o mankind_n as_o once_o of_o israel_n jer._n 2.21_o i_o have_v plant_v the_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o all_o our_o fruit_n be_v fruit_n unto_o death_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v blast_v we_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thunderstruck_a and_o make_v unserviceable_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o well_o please_v to_o god_n rom._n 8.8_o when_o christ_n come_v near_o to_o the_o figtree_n and_o see_v nothing_o on_o it_o but_o leau_n he_o curse_v it_o and_o then_o it_o wither_v mat._n 21.19_o so_o the_o lord_n see_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n now_o by_o their_o apostasy_n become_v degenerate_a plant_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o say_v never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o you_o any_o more_o and_o so_o we_o be_v become_v no_o better_a than_o wither_a stump_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v good_a duty_n this_o and_o that_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v thy_o hand_n in_o such_o and_o such_o good_a fruit_n thou_o can_v show_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o dry_a and_o a_o barren_a tree_n 4._o liablenes_n to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n set_v we_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o we_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o the_o ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v near_o unto_o curse_v its_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6.8_o the_o foolishman_n think_v his_o tongue_n be_v his_o own_o to_o use_v as_o he_o will_v psal_n 12.4_o but_o solomon_n tell_v he_o his_o mouth_n be_v near_o to_o destruction_n pro._n 10.14_o see_v ezech._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o pet._n 2.3_o speak_v of_o false_a teacher_n he_o say_v their_o judgement_n linger_v not_o but_o be_v hasten_v on_o its_o way_n their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o it_o keep_v wake_v to_o seize_v on_o they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v vengeance_n from_o fall_v on_o sinner_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n patience_n thaâ—_n consume_v fire_n be_v at_o hand_n ready_a to_o lick_v thou_o up_o and_o to_o destroy_v thou_o there_o be_v but_o one_o step_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o death_n the_o lord_n may_v forthwith_o stop_v thy_o breath_n anâ—_n than_o thou_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o ladder_n iâ—_n every_o moment_n like_a to_o be_v turn_v thoâ—_n hang_v but_o by_o one_o weak_a thread_n and_o wheâ—_n that_o be_v break_v than_o thou_o drop_v into_o thâ—_n flame_n of_o hell_n 5._o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n a_o very_a sad_a effect_n of_o the_o curse_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o set_v home_o the_o curse_n upon_o a_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n than_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a provocation_n either_o to_o run_v himself_o deep_a into_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o fall_v into_o more_o vile_a and_o vicious_a course_n and_o so_o to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o himself_o as_o sometime_o a_o father_n say_v of_o a_o hopeless_a child_n see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v let_v he_o take_v his_o course_n let_v he_o run_v himself_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o hasten_v to_o his_o own_o ruin_n thus_o he_o scourge_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o wild_a course_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.26.28_o and_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o and_o their_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n 1._o thes_n 2.15_o 16._o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o many_o of_o the_o secure_a sleepy_a sinner_n they_o give_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v they_o up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a filthy_a carnal_a be_v so_o still_o they_o be_v not_o better_v by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v worse_a the_o close_a deceiver_n become_v a_o gross_a robber_n and_o god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o lie_v swear_v forswear_v etc._n etc._n the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n become_v gross_o riotous_a god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o beastly_a drunkenness_n mispend_v of_o his_o time_n waste_v his_o estate_n yea_o sometime_o to_o wantonness_n and_o bodily_a filthiness_n to_o hatred_n yea_o scorn_v of_o good_a counsel_n and_o the_o like_a abominable_a practice_n 6._o hellish_a terror_n startling_n of_o conscience_n fear_v of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v these_o be_v the_o sparkle_n which_o fly_v up_o out_o of_o these_o everlasting_a burn_n while_o the_o furnace_n be_v in_o heat_n to_o devour_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 33.14_o fearfulness_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n heb._n 2.15_o it_o be_v one_o main_a branch_n of_o man_n natural_a misery_n that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n subject_n unto_o bondage_n act._n 24.25_o when_o the_o aostle_n paul_n preach_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v the_o sinner_n feel_v many_o a_o privy_a nip_n while_o he_o be_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o have_v gripe_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o torment_v he_o and_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a of_o hell_n fire_n sometime_o in_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v appal_a with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o vengeance_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o because_o of_o ignorance_n drunkenness_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n damp_n he_o and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v oh_o i_o must_v once_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o this_o poor_a soul_n loca_fw-la soul_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abâ—bis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la i_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o look_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o face_n alas_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n before_o man_n but_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o 2._o the_o strange_a property_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n curse_n strange_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v especial_o these_o 5._o i_o call_v they_o strange_a because_o 1._o most_o of_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o 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to_o inwrappe_v we_o more_o in_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o implunge_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a sea_n of_o guilt_n yea_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o curse_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o ourselves_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n allege_v out_o of_o deuteronomie_n vers_fw-la 10._o before_o it_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v not_o only_o those_o which_o break_v the_o law_n or_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o perfect_o but_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o reckon_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o even_o these_o also_o be_v accurse_v so_o rom._n 3.19.20_o the_o law_n charge_v all_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o thereby_o stop_n every_o one_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n subject_n to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o follow_v avoidable_o 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light_a skirmish_n for_o have_v empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v and_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o a_o meet_a object_n of_o suffer_v he_o become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n all_o his_o life_n long_o isa_n 53.3_o compass_a about_o with_o infirmity_n heb._n 5.2_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n because_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o inn_n while_o he_o be_v very_o young_a he_o be_v persecute_v and_o force_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n 552._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n quod_fw-la illud_fw-la dictum_fw-la civium_fw-la satis_fw-la arguit_fw-la usser_n annal._n per_fw-la poster_n p._n 552._o he_o wrought_v for_o his_o live_n at_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o repute_a father_n as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o mazarenes_n mar._n 6.3_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n &_o c_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n reproach_n he_o be_v call_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o mankind_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n poverty_n he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n forsake_v by_o his_o disciple_n abuse_v by_o the_o jew_n mock_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n accuse_v arraign_v condemn_v as_o the_o vile_a malefactor_n in_o one_o word_n he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o 2._o the_o main_a brunt_n itself_o be_v that_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o death_n the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v the_o goat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o people_n must_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o veil_n leu._n 16.15_o the_o same_o course_n as_o to_o kill_a be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o 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the_o particular_a end_n of_o death_n which_o he_o shall_v and_o do_v suffer_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v so_o design_v and_o order_v by_o the_o alwise_a counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n both_o because_o it_o be_v very_o painful_a and_o grievous_a and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v even_o by_o divine_a appointment_n stigmatise_v with_o this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n that_o whosoever_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n be_v to_o be_v account_v ceremonial_o accurse_v as_o it_o be_v avouch_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o death_n as_o ston_a burn_a saw_a behead_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o suffer_v that_o one_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v to_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o suitable_a neither_o yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o his_o 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down_o this_o earthly_a frame_n but_o also_o that_o which_o make_v a_o woeful_a separation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v undergo_v this_o death_n too_o isa_n 53.10_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o death_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o stoppage_n or_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o favour_n from_o his_o soul_n this_o he_o complain_v of_o as_o a_o forsake_v psal_n 22.1_o and_o it_o answer_v to_o that_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la punishment_n of_o loss_n which_o we_o shall_v suffer_v but_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o become_v the_o person_n suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o pull_v the_o godhead_n from_o the_o manhood_n this_o union_n continue_v entire_a all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o shall_v do_v to_o all_o eternity_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o 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comfort_v he_o luke_n 22.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v hâ—b_n 5.7_o or_o he_o be_v hear_v from_o his_o fear_n that_o be_v he_o be_v hear_v and_o deliver_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o let_v out_o and_z seizing_z of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o his_o soul_n god_n do_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n a_o cup_n of_o the_o red_a wine_n of_o his_o wrath_n full_a of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o bitter_a ingredient_n and_o he_o drink_v it_o off_o this_o answer_n to_o that_o pâ—na_fw-la sensus_fw-la punishment_n of_o pain_n which_o we_o shall_v suffer_v all_o the_o wave_n of_o god_n displeasure_n go_v over_o his_o head_n see_v psalm_n 18.4_o 5._o &_o 88.6_o 7_o 16_o 17._o this_o supernatural_a death_n he_o suffer_v in_o both_o the_o kind_n before_o mention_v first_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o after_o that_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o garden_n mat._n 26.36_o john_n 18.1_o there_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v encounter_v he_o and_o he_o be_v put_v to_o grapple_v with_o it_o hand_n to_o hand_n he_o bear_v three_o several_a storm_n one_o after_o another_o and_o so_o take_v a_o deep_a draught_n of_o this_o bitter_a cup._n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o sundry_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_a which_o note_n a_o dreadful_a astonishment_n arise_v from_o a_o sudden_a commotion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n together_o and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v surprise_v and_o possess_v with_o a_o very_a great_a and_o press_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n through_o the_o unspeakable_a horror_n of_o divine_a
wrath_n and_o verse_n 34._o he_o complain_v thus_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crux_fw-la anto_fw-la crucem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beset_v round_o with_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n so_o luke_n comprehend_v all_o this_o in_o one_o word_n call_v it_o a_o agony_n luke_n 22.44_o where_o he_o also_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n both_o that_o it_o put_v he_o upon_o more_o than_o ordinary_a vehemency_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o outstretchedness_n in_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v by_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n hebr._n 5.7_o and_o also_o that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 2._o on_o the_o cross_n here_o be_v the_o main_a blow_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o here_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n lie_v on_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o it_o now_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n muster_v all_o his_o force_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o his_o regiment_n to_o fall_v upon_o christ_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n as_o if_o he_o will_v rout_n he_o at_o once_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n i_o mean_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o after_o death_n his_o body_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v local_o there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o his_o soul_n go_v into_o paradise_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n as_o luke_n 23.43_o but_o only_o virtual_o and_o effective_o in_o that_o be_v mediator_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n he_o do_v even_o while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n undergo_v those_o hellish_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n the_o lord_n take_v he_o and_o plunge_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o wrath_n all_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o it_o come_v roll_v over_o his_o 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damn_a the_o wicked_a go_v to_o prison_n because_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n otherwise_o christ_n have_v full_o discharge_v the_o debt_n need_v not_o to_o go_v to_o prison_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n the_o damn_a must_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n because_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n therefore_o they_o must_v lie_v by_o it_o world_n without_o end_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o finite_a time_n by_o undergo_a that_o fierce_a battle_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o a_o few_o hour_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o creature_n bear_v it_o and_o grapple_v with_o it_o everlasting_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o durance_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n not_o of_o any_o necessary_a consideration_n in_o this_o case_n suppose_v a_o man_n indebt_v 100_o l._n and_o likely_a to_o lie_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v it_o yet_o utter_o unable_a if_o another_o man_n come_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n on_o two_o hour_n warning_n be_v not_o this_o as_o well_o or_o better_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v to_o as_o good_a or_o better_a purpose_n in_o a_o short_a time_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o at_o length_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v that_o either_o the_o sinner_n or_o his_o surety_n shall_v suffer_v the_o eternity_n of_o hell_n torment_n extremitatem_fw-la non_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la extremitatem_fw-la but_o only_o their_o extremity_n it_o do_v abundant_o counterpoise_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o person_n which_o suffer_v be_v the_o eternal_a god_n beside_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v detain_v under_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n act._n 2.24_o and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o detain_v than_o he_o have_v not_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n nor_o 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bear_v the_o curse_n myself_o and_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v it_o will_v press_v i_o down_o to_o hell_n but_o stay_v a_o little_a and_o consider_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o this_o unhappy_a number_n thou_o see_v and_o prevail_v thy_o woeful_a condition_n and_o abhor_v thyself_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o own_o this_o and_o take_v it_o home_o and_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n even_o for_o i_o if_o thou_o be_v oppress_v 16._o see_v 1_o tâ—m_n 1.15_o 16._o &_o overburthen_v with_o debt_n creditor_n come_v in_o on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v thou_o no_o remedy_n but_o to_o prison_n suppose_v now_o a_o man_n of_o very_o great_a wealth_n shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o surety_n to_o satisfy_v all_o for_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o great_a folly_n in_o thou_o to_o refuse_v he_o and_o to_o say_v i_o have_v not_o deserve_v such_o favour_n or_o to_o distrust_v he_o and_o to_o say_v i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n convict_v condemn_v if_o his_o son_n shall_v undertake_v for_o thou_o and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o justice_n in_o thy_o stead_n be_v it_o not_o madness_n in_o thou_o to_o reject_v he_o especial_o if_o thou_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o the_o father_n consent_n but_o also_o by_o his_o appointment_n and_o approbation_n poor_a sinner_n this_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o be_v this_o debtor_n this_o traitor_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o curse_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o even_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o father_n he_o come_v to_o take_v it_o off_o from_o thou_o and_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o himself_o will_v thou_o now_o put_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o say_v this_o can_v be_v he_o will_v never_o do_v this_o for_o i_o and_o the_o 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look_v on_o ourselves_o as_o engage_v upon_o this_o score_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o than_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o he_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o do_v abase_v himself_o he_o become_v a_o worm_n for_o we_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o he_o be_v despise_v revile_v abuse_v yea_o scorn_v spit_v on_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o suffer_v those_o thing_n for_o he_o he_o be_v content_a to_o undergo_v the_o displeasure_n the_o wrath_n yea_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o shall_v we_o the_o sorry_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o curse_n refuse_v or_o shrink_v to_o undergo_v the_o displeasure_n the_o wrath_n the_o curse_n of_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n oh_o no_o let_v we_o lie_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n let_v we_o lay_v our_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n 51.23_o isa_n 51.23_o and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o let_v we_o submit_v to_o become_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o be_v evil_a doer_n but_o if_o we_o be_v so_o account_v and_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n let_v we_o bear_v it_o patient_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v in_o the_o midway_n and_o cheerful_o to_o embrace_v the_o great_a injury_n the_o foull_a indignity_n which_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n can_v possible_o heap_v upon_o we_o either_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o testimony_n or_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o prosecution_n and_o maintenance_n of_o any_o good_a cause_n wherein_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o appear_v let_v not_o all_o the_o black-mouthed_a curse_n that_o hell_n itself_o can_v invent_v knock_v we_o off_o from_o well-doing_n or_o discourage_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whatsoever_o the_o work_n be_v let_v it_o suffice_v we_o if_o he_o accept_v we_o and_o be_v glorify_v take_v my_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o time_n past_a for_o your_o example_n herein_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 9-13_a i_o think_v say_v s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o as_o it_o be_v man_n appoint_v to_o death_n we_o be_v fool_n weak_a despise_v for_o christ_n sake_n we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n say_v david_n psal_n 69.7_o yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v the_o church_n psal_n 44.22_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o himself_o rom._n 8.36_o mind_n well_o that_o serious_a exhortation_n 5.41_o act._n 5.41_o and_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v hebr._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n 6.27_o leu._n 6.27_o leu._n 4.11_o 12_o 21._o so_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n submit_v to_o the_o curse_n for_o we_o what_o must_v we_o do_v now_o for_o he_o why_o even_o go_v forth_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o bear_v his_o own_o cross_n to_o golgotha_n jo._n 19.17_o we_o must_v with_o simon_n the_o cyrenean_n bear_v it_o after_o he_o luk._n 23.26_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16.24_o if_o we_o hate_v not_o all_o even_o our_o own_o life_n for_o he_o he_o disclaim_v we_o from_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o 27._o yea_o our_o spirit_n shall_v be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n within_o we_o in_o affectionate_a desire_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a even_o to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 3._o vide_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 3._o at_o least_o in_o the_o loss_n and_o forego_v of_o our_o share_n in_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o holy_a paul_n rom._n 9.3_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o mind_n also_o those_o nice_a and_o delicate_a christian_n which_o look_v for_o every_o man_n blessing_n and_o good_a word_n which_o can_v endure_v a_o frown_a brow_n a_o harsh_a word_n or_o a_o ill_a turn_n for_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o do_v requite_v the_o lord_n jesus_n very_o bad_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n yea_o the_o cross_n itself_o for_o they_o heb._n 12.2_o 3._o 5._o jer._n 12_o 5._o if_o run_v with_o footman_n weary_a you_o how_o will_v you_o keep_v pace_n with_o horse_n if_o some_o sprinkling_n and_o dashing_n of_o rain_n water_n in_o a_o fair_a day_n of_o prosperity_n do_v so_o disquiet_v you_o that_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o desert_n your_o saviour_n then_o how_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n when_o not_o only_o the_o rain_n fall_v but_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n assail_v you_o on_o every_o side_n threaten_v your_o utter_a overthrow_n oh_o then_o what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o bond_n and_o fetter_n to_o the_o dungeon_n and_o little-ease_n to_o rack_n and_o
sect._n 1_o the_o three_o conclusion_n what_o redemption_n be_v the_o three_o conclusion_n or_o doctrine_n be_v the_o marrow_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o text._n christ_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o result_n the_o issue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v this_o truth_n may_v receive_v proof_n from_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n let_v we_o hear_v but_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o full_a testimony_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v establish_v gal_n 4_o 5._o 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 to_o redeem_v we_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.11_o 12._o christ_n by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n than_o that_o under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o observe_v here_o that_o this_o redemption_n follow_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o two_o way_n 1_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n do_v propound_v unto_o himself_o this_o end_n of_o give_v christ_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o same_o and_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o curse_n that_o poor_a enthral_a sinner_n may_v be_v redeem_v thereby_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n look_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o work_v and_o to_o bring_v about_o by_o christ_n undergo_a the_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o same_o be_v and_o be_v thorough_o wrought_v and_o bring_v about_o to_o the_o full_a the_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n but_o for_o a_o more_o particular_a clear_n and_o beat_v out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1_o to_o show_v what_o this_o redemption_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2_o to_o give_v some_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o scripture-reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o former_a the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n afford_v we_o several_a word_n to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o benefit_n the_o most_o general_a word_n be_v render_v deliverance_n and_o note_n out_o a_o set_v one_o free_a by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v us_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.13_o &_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o tâ—e_v lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 1_o thess_n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v there_o be_v another_o general_a word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12.58_o proper_o it_o import_v a_o change_n from_o or_o a_o alienation_n it_o be_v use_v once_o and_o but_o once_o that_o i_o know_v in_o this_o argument_n to_o wit_n heb._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o other_o word_n of_o a_o more_o restrain_a signification_n one_o which_o be_v sometime_o render_v deliver_v as_o act._n 26.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o proper_o note_v a_o take_v away_o by_o force_n or_o by_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o &_o act._n 12.11_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o mention_v this_o benefit_n make_v use_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o two_o word_n more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n which_o signify_v a_o set_v free_a by_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n the_o former_a be_v in_o reference_n to_o captive_n or_o prisoner_n who_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o other_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o ransom_n this_o be_v call_v redeem_v or_o redeem_v from_o luke_n 1.68_o and_o rom._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o in_o slavery_n under_o sin_n the_o law_n satan_n etc._n etc._n christ_n come_v and_o by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o latter_a word_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v abridge_v of_o their_o former_a liberty_n or_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o their_o first_o owner_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o be_v now_o bring_v out_o from_o that_o condition_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o sundry_a person_n and_o thing_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o may_v yet_o be_v redeem_v as_o servant_n which_o have_v sell_v themselves_o land_n and_o dwelling-house_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o their_o ownner_n levit._fw-la 25.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o redemption_n be_v make_v by_o pay_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n to_o the_o jubilee_n more_o or_o less_o and_o so_o buy_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o levitical_a ordinance_n we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o the_o drudgery_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v satan_n servant_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o curse_n and_o woe_n that_o attend_v upon_o that_o slavery_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v and_o because_o our_o case_n be_v desperate_a no_o revolution_n of_o year_n can_v ever_o have_v bring_v we_o a_o jubilee_n but_o we_o must_v be_v bondman_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o infinite_a sum_n that_o he_o may_v buy_v we_o out_o clear_o from_o this_o accurse_a servitude_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o true_a liberty_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ransom_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o buy_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n rev._n 5.9_o the_o scripture_n be_v exact_a and_o copious_a in_o discover_v this_o great_a work_n in_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o show_v we_o thâ—_n different_a term_n 1_o from_o which_o 2_o unto_o which_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o 1_o from_o what_o have_v he_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o from_o all_o iniquity_n psal_n 130.78_o &_o tit._n 2.14_o from_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n psal_n 49.15_o from_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.6_o gal._n 4.5_o and_o here_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14.3_o 4._o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1.10_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luke_n 1.71_o 74._o 2_o unto_o what_o have_v he_o redeem_v we_o to_o himself_o deut._n 4.34_o 2_o sam._n 7.23_o to_o god_n rev._n 5.9_o to_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.4_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o tit._n 2.14_o to_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n all_o our_o day_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o yet_o further_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o the_o immediate_a product_n of_o his_o suffering_n thus_o it_o exist_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o rom._n 3.24_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n isa_n 59.20_o rom._n 11.26_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o send_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 111.9_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o price_n and_o so_o effect_v the_o business_n heb._n 9.12_o he_o have_v obtain_v redemption_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matth._n 20.28_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o counter-ransome_n for_o all_o a_o ransom_n every_o way_n equivalent_a and_o full_a 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n actual_o bring_v home_o &_o apply_v to_o elect_a sinner_n by_o
and_o belong_v to_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o his_o method_n but_o contra_fw-la he_o desire_v to_o have_v real_a interest_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o conform_v to_o he_o in_o holiness_n domine_fw-la bona_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la tecum_fw-la domine_fw-la if_o thy_o heart_n can_v say_v yea_o to_o this_o thou_o have_v a_o evidence_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v he_o only_o for_o lump_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o get_v by_o he_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n thy_o love_n be_v mercenary_a 2._o superlative_a it_o transcend_v and_o overtop_n all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o redeem_a soul_n love_v wife_n child_n 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