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there_o he_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o from_o this_o session_n and_o intercession_n come_v forth_o a_o willing_a people_n ver._n 3._o here_o be_v the_o true_a original_n of_o spiritual_a willingness_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o work_v it_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o christ_n who_o sit_v and_o intercede_v there_o for_o it_o again_o it_o speak_v for_o they_o thus_o father_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n preserve_v they_o with_o thy_o power_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o thy_o glory_n in_o heaven_n thus_o christ_n in_o his_o sweet_a prayer_n a_o little_a before_o his_o bitter_a passion_n intercede_v for_o they_o for_o their_o sanctification_n sanctify_v they_o
can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o precedent_a decree_n of_o give_v faith_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o faith_n be_v first_o decree_v and_o then_o salvation_n and_o thus_o the_o decree_n and_o its_o execution_n harmonise_v and_o both_o suit_n with_o the_o gospel_n method_n which_o set_v faith_n in_o order_n before_o salvation_n but_o neither_o have_v this_o colourable_a reason_n any_o nerve_n in_o it_o for_o that_o proposition_n such_o and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n save_v such_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n he_o decree_v to_o save_v may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o thus_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n as_o he_o save_v that_o be_v as_o in_o time_n faith_n go_v before_o salvation_n so_o in_o eternity_n he_o decree_v that_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v true_a thus_o the_o decree_n harmonize_v with_o the_o execution_n and_o both_o with_o the_o gospel_n but_o thus_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v first_o in_o the_o decree_n but_o first_o in_o the_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o else_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n observe_v in_o god_n decree_a as_o in_o his_o save_n that_o be_v as_o faith_n be_v first_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v first_o in_o god_n decree_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v untrue_a for_o it_o stand_v upon_o this_o false_a bottom_n in_o general_a there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o order_n in_o god_n internal_a intention_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o one_o be_v first_o also_o in_o the_o other_o this_o bottom_n be_v such_o as_o neither_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n nor_o yet_o the_o gospel-way_n and_o method_n do_v require_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n do_v not_o require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o shall_v according_o be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o it_o require_v not_o that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o production_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o intention_n in_o production_n the_o sun_n be_v first_o before_o the_o beam_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o sun_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v no_o beam_n in_o production_n the_o chaos_n be_v first_o before_o the_o complete_a world_n but_o be_v it_o so_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v a_o chaos_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o a_o complete_a world_n neither_o can_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v that_o these_o instance_n be_v in_o natural_n for_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n be_v as_o accurate_a in_o natural_n as_o in_o spiritual_n neither_o do_v the_o gospel-way_n or_o method_n require_v it_o for_o that_o only_o require_v that_o faith_n be_v and_o exist_v first_o but_o not_o that_o it_o be_v first_o intend_v or_o decree_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o adoption_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o adoption_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a resultance_n from_o their_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o existence_n faith_n be_v first_o before_o salvation_n but_o be_v it_o first_o also_o in_o intention_n then_o god_n decree_v faith_n to_o some_o person_n and_o in_o that_o instant_n mean_v not_o their_o salvation_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o the_o remonstrant_n assert_v that_o god_n first_o and_o antecedent_o to_o his_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n do_v decree_n in_o general_a to_o adopt_v and_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o do_v god_n decree_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n and_o not_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o decree_n decree_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o these_o be_v a_o conclusion_n natural_o flow_v from_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a decree_n and_o therefore_o that_o decree_n which_o design_n faith_n to_o a_o person_n can_v but_o design_n these_o also_o to_o he_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o perseverance_n yet_o both_o be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n for_o god_n in_o decree_a faith_n decree_v the_o duration_n thereof_o which_o be_v but_o mora_n in_o esse_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o stay_n in_o be_v else_o his_o decree_n will_v be_v very_o imperfect_a in_o point_n of_o existence_n perseverance_n be_v not_o simultaneous_a or_o all_o at_o once_o but_o successive_a one_o sand_n as_o it_o be_v drop_v after_o another_o and_o one_o instant_n draw_v on_o another_o yet_o all_o perseverance_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o decree_n to_o imagine_v a_o succession_n of_o decree_n in_o eternity_n suit_v with_o the_o succession_n of_o instant_n in_o time_n be_v strange_o to_o metamorphose_v eternity_n into_o time_n thus_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o order_n in_o the_o internal_a intention_n as_o in_o the_o external_a production_n that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o existence_n here_o be_v not_o first_o in_o contrivance_n there_o wherefore_o the_o argument_n for_o faith_n firstness_n in_o the_o decree_n because_o of_o its_o firstness_n in_o the_o execution_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o brief_a wave_v both_o these_o opinion_n as_o build_v on_o sandy_a foundation_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o withal_o he_o intend_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n faith_n shall_v go_v before_o salvation_n as_o in_o natural_n god_n decree_v the_o sow_v and_o harvest_n in_o the_o very_a same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n the_o sow_v shall_v precede_v the_o harvest_n so_o in_o spiritual_n god_n decree_v grace_n and_o glory_n the_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o reap_v of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o same_o decree_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o actual_a existence_n first_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o then_o glory_n first_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o reap_v life_n eternal_a wherefore_o in_o god_n decree_n faith_n be_v not_o before_o salvation_n nor_o salvation_n before_o faith_n but_o both_o be_v simultaneous_a nevertheless_o in_o time_n faith_n come_v forth_o first_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-method_n and_o afterward_o salvation_n crown_v it_o 3._o in_o what_o manner_n be_v these_o thing_n design_v i_o answer_v in_o a_o infallible_a way_n such_o as_o never_o fail_v hence_o election_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infallible_a predestination_n or_o predestination_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o elect._n thus_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o first_o link_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o last_o of_o glorification_n be_v sure_o join_v by_o the_o middle_a link_n of_o vocation_n and_o justification_n the_o remonstrant_n to_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o this_o golden_a place_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v only_o of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n ver._n 29._o and_o of_o a_o predestination_n and_o vocation_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o a_o justification_n and_o glorification_n after_o it_o patient_o endure_v but_o what_o be_v this_o interpretation_n but_o mere_a a_o pervert_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n but_o do_v they_o believe_v and_o love_v antecedent_o to_o god_n election_n or_o consequent_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o antecedent_o what_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n what_o purpose_n be_v this_o but_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n rom._n 9_o 11_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o which_o god_n save_v and_o call_v we_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o what_o call_v be_v this_o but_o that_o efficacious_a one_o which_o make_v a_o man_n hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n joh._n 6._o 45_o wherefore_o faith_n and_o love_n stream_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o vocation_n and_o vocation_n come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o say_v that_o the_o call_v according_a to_o purpose_n be_v those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n to_o turn_v god_n call_n into_o man_n obedience_n and_o god_n purpose_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o act_n into_o his_o command_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n again_o if_o antecedent_o what_o become_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 29_o
be_v most_o apparent_a that_o all_o being_n must_v be_v from_o the_o chief_a be_v all_o truth_n from_o the_o first_o truth_n all_o goodness_n from_o supreme_a goodness_n all_o number_n from_o perfect_a unity_n and_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n from_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o this_o chief_a be_v first_o truth_n supreme_a goodness_n perfect_a unity_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n alone_o but_o if_o this_o satisfy_v not_o you_o may_v yet_o further_o see_v god_n glorious_a immensity_n in_o the_o vast_a capacious_a heaven_n his_o invariable_a immobility_n in_o the_o unmoveable_a earth_n his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o great_a mountain_n his_o unsearchable_a judgement_n in_o the_o great_a deep_a his_o dreadful_a justice_n in_o the_o devour_a fire_n his_o wonderful_a omniscience_n in_o the_o sun_n the_o roll_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n his_o transcendent_a beauty_n in_o the_o varnish_n of_o the_o light_n the_o plain_a footstep_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o glorious_a impress_n of_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n thus_o the_o very_a creature_n themselves_o tell_v we_o that_o their_o beginning_n be_v from_o god_n 3._o their_o beginning_n be_v from_o god_n as_o a_o free_a agent_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n for_o either_o god_n do_v produce_v they_o natural_o and_o necessary_o or_o else_o free_o and_o voluntary_o not_o natural_o and_o necessary_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v produce_v thing_n ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la virium_fw-la and_o so_o beside_o these_o being_n produce_v all_o the_o possible_a being_n producible_a by_o his_o glorious_a omnipotence_n all_o the_o possible_a order_n and_o congruity_n contrivable_a by_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n all_o the_o possible_a goodness_n effluxive_a out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o all_o the_o possible_a number_n which_o his_o infinite_a unity_n can_v bring_v forth_o into_o be_v and_o produce_v they_o all_o as_o early_o as_o eternity_n itself_o and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o produce_v must_v be_v necessary_a being_n as_n well_o as_o god_n himself_o in_o all_o which_o many_o great_a contradiction_n be_v involve_v wherefore_o it_o remain_v that_o he_o do_v produce_v they_o voluntary_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n in_o this_o great_a work_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o world_n be_v as_o damascene_fw-la style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o redundance_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n but_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o this_o goodness_n run_v out_o ad_fw-la extrà _fw-la but_o by_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v the_o various_a and_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o work_n but_o that_o wisdom_n show_v forth_o never_o a_o order_n or_o rank_n of_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v take_v into_o the_o divine_a decree_n and_o so_o become_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o which_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o creation_n but_o these_o have_v never_o show_v themselves_o at_o all_o if_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v not_o speak_v the_o word_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a will_v eternal_o express_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n what_o being_n it_n shall_v produce_v in_o time_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o number_n and_o host_n of_o being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o flow_v from_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_a unity_n but_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a necessity_n but_o of_o his_o free_a decree_n qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la quare_fw-la dous_n fecit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la respondendum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la 2._o qui_fw-la autem_fw-la dicit_fw-la quare_fw-la voluit_fw-la majus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quaerit_fw-la quam_fw-la est_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o dei_fw-la nihil_fw-la autem_fw-la majus_fw-la inveniri_fw-la potest_fw-la when_o the_o psalmist_n make_v that_o general_a summons_n to_o the_o angel_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n star_n water_n dragon_n deep_a fire_n hail_o snow_n vapour_n wind_n tree_n beast_n cattle_n creep_v thing_n fly_v fowl_n even_o all_o the_o host_n of_o nature_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o their_o great_a make_v he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o supreme_a reason_n of_o all_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal._n 148._o 5._o sermo_n dei_fw-la volunt_fw-la as_o 9_o est_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la naeturae_fw-la est_fw-la unto_o whatsoever_o his_o will_n speak_v a_o fiat_fw-la it_o come_v forth_o into_o be_v but_o if_o that_o be_v silent_a not_o the_o least_o atom_n can_v appear_v the_o egyptian_a magician_n can_v produce_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n or_o counterfeit_v semblance_n of_o a_o louse_n but_o as_o man_n maze_v and_o nonpluse_v they_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 8._o 19_o and_o what_o these_o wicked_a atheist_n mutter_v out_o touch_v this_o poor_a creature_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o conviction_n that_o the_o catholic_n church_n confess_v touch_v all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o triumphant_a gratulation_n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o saint_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n cry_v out_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o o_o thou_o divine_a will_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o angel_n above_o and_o man_n below_o in_o the_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o earth_n in_o the_o meteor_n of_o the_o air_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o thy_o imperial_a word_n all_o these_o come_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o barren_a womb_n of_o nothing_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o existence_n be_v all_o date_a by_o thy_o hand_n the_o dowry_n of_o their_o goodness_n be_v all_o give_v by_o thy_o love_n the_o propriety_n of_o their_o be_v be_v all_o stamp_v on_o they_o by_o thy_o ideal_o truth_n and_o the_o various_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o their_o stand_n be_v all_o set_v out_o by_o thy_o glorious_a wisdom_n o_o glorious_a creator_n who_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n go_v on_o one_o step_n further_o create_v in_o we_o a_o admire_a heart_n which_o by_o the_o scale_n of_o creature_n as_o by_o jacob_n ladder_n may_v ascend_v high_a and_o high_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o thou_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o all_o i_o mean_v mere_a be_v let_v we_o remember_v thou_o the_o chief_a and_o first_o of_o being_n when_o at_o the_o second_o step_n which_o be_v be_v with_o life_n let_v we_o praise_v thou_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o life_n when_o at_o the_o three_o which_o be_v be_v and_o life_n crown_v with_o sense_n let_v we_o tremble_v at_o thou_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o all-hearing_a deity_n when_o at_o the_o four_o which_o be_v be_v life_n and_o sense_n irradiate_v with_o beam_n of_o reason_n and_o impower_v with_o liberty_n of_o will_n let_v we_o adore_v thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o contrive_v and_o thy_o almighty_a will_n which_o create_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o we_o to_o see_v thy_o glory_n in_o they_o when_o at_o the_o high_a step_n of_o all_o angelical_a perfection_n let_v we_o be_v lose_v in_o holy_a maze_n and_o trance_n at_o thy_o infinite_o pure_a glory_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o be_v but_o as_o spot_a lamp_n and_o duskish_a beauty_n in_o a_o word_n from_o the_o sublimest_n seraphim_n to_o the_o poor_a worm_n let_v we_o admire_v thou_o humble_o confess_v that_o none_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n have_v brief_o touch_v upon_o creation_n i_o proceed_v to_o its_o appendant_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n the_o almighty_a and_o alwise_a creator_n be_v not_o as_o man_n who_o build_v a_o house_n or_o ship_n and_o leave_v it_o but_o like_o a_o faithful_a creator_n he_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o conservation_n and_o steer_v the_o ship_n of_o it_o by_o his_o gubernation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n aliter_fw-la mundus_fw-la nè_fw-la per_fw-la ictum_fw-la oculi_fw-la stare_v poterit_fw-la as_o the_o father_n express_v it_o and_o first_o as_o touch_v conservation_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v preserve_v itself_o 2._o that_o no_o fellow-creature_n can_v preserve_v another_o 3._o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o be_v from_o god_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n 1._o that_o no_o
of_o the_o live_n be_v but_o a_o puff_n of_o vanity_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o intelligent_a but_o a_o snuff_n in_o the_o socket_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o free_a but_o a_o dead_a break_a idol_n shall_v thou_o but_o for_o one_o moment_n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n oh_o what_o a_o tumble_a cast_n will_v there_o be_v among_o the_o angel_n what_o a_o crack_n in_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n what_o a_o chaos_n in_o the_o element_n what_o a_o strange_a doomsday_n by_o the_o blending_a of_o sun_n and_o sea_n heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o thou_o o_o divine_a will_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v a_o wakeful_a eye_n thy_o power_n a_o support_a centre_n thy_o presence_n a_o lively_a cherisher_n thy_o authority_n a_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n a_o universal_a orderer_n to_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o we_o as_o to_o eye_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o every_o wheel_n own_o thy_o power_n in_o every_o preservation_n awe_n thy_o presence_n in_o every_o place_n acknowledge_v thy_o authority_n in_o every_o law_n and_o submit_v to_o thy_o pleasure_n in_o every_o event_n always_o pray_v fiat_n voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la which_o can_v be_v perfect_o pray_v sine_fw-la infimâ_fw-la humilitate_fw-la &_o altissimâ_fw-la charitate_fw-la chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n i_o have_v now_o pass_v over_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n with_o its_o appendix_n of_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n but_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o creation_n be_v here_o stupendous_a redemption_n the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n and_o envy_n of_o devil_n at_o which_o creation_n start_v back_o and_o give_v up_o its_o sabbath_n i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o paradise_n hang_v full_a of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o spread_v forth_o a_o broad_a and_o indefective_a shadow_n of_o merit_n over_o sinful_a worm_n i_o be_o now_o at_o the_o pure_a well_o of_o salvation_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n issue_v through_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o fill_v every_o vessel_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o now_o to_o open_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o most_o tremendous_a mystery_n that_o ever_o be_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n under_o a_o veil_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n tabernacle_v in_o dust_n and_o a_o sun_n of_o infinite_a light_n and_o lustre_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o turn_v into_o blood_n in_o his_o passion_n oh_o for_o some_o illapse_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o take_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o in_o their_o spiritual_a glory_n redemption_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o accept_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n into_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o payer_n and_o receiver_n of_o that_o price_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o procure_a freedom_n actual_a freedom_n be_v the_o crown_v issue_n of_o redemption_n but_o the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n in_o it_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n freeman_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o captive_n only_a and_o such_o be_v all_o man_n become_v by_o sin_n they_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o god_n as_o the_o great_a creditor_n and_o traitorlike_a they_o rebel_v against_o god_n as_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o for_o those_o debt_n and_o rebellion_n god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shut_v they_o up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 11._o 32._o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n not_o by_o mere_a power_n but_o by_o a_o price_n when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o mere_a power_n it_o be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverance_n but_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o a_o price_n then_o it_o be_v a_o true_a proper_a redemption_n hence_o in_o the_o evangelical_n charter_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n and_o that_o which_o issue_v from_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a proper_a redemption_n again_o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o accept_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v it_o be_v no_o price_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v he_o can_v be_v a_o redeemer_n the_o detainer_n must_v accept_v of_o it_o in_o that_o behalf_n or_o else_o no_o freedom_n can_v be_v just_o procure_v and_o the_o supreme_a detainer_n must_v accept_v of_o it_o for_o not_o the_o jailor_n or_o fetter_n which_o be_v but_o under-detainers_a but_o the_o creditor_n &_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n must_v receive_v satisfaction_n or_o else_o the_o captive_n can_v be_v just_o release_v and_o all_o these_o be_v couch_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o christ_n there_o be_v he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v the_o price_n pay_v down_o by_o he_o to_o god_n there_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n the_o jailor_n satan_n and_o the_o fetter_n of_o guilt_n be_v but_o under-detainers_a but_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o must_v have_v satisfaction_n and_o for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n there_o be_v the_o price_n accept_v by_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n last_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n into_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o payer_n and_o receiver_n redemption_n move_v towards_o the_o actual_a deliverance_n of_o the_o captive_n as_o its_o proper_a centre_n and_o that_o actual_a deliverance_n come_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o payer_n and_o receiver_n as_o its_o rule_n and_o measure_n if_o their_o will_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o very_a payment_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o price_n the_o captive_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deliver_v than_o he_o be_v deliver_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n but_o if_o their_o will_n be_v that_o the_o captive_n shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o upon_o certain_a condition_n to_o be_v by_o he_o first_o perform_v than_o he_o be_v not_o deliver_v till_o after_o the_o performance_n thereof_o thus_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n move_v towards_o the_o actual_a deliverance_n of_o sinful_a captive_n and_o that_o actual_a deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n come_v forth_o not_o immediate_o upon_o the_o payment_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o price_n but_o upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o the_o apostle_n testify_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o hence_o also_o those_o expression_n of_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o of_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o which_o with_o many_o more_o show_v we_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o actual_a deliverance_n come_v forth_o into_o be_v now_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o redemption_n i_o shall_v gather_v up_o all_o under_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o captive_n 2._o the_o captivity_n 3._o the_o redeemer_n 4._o the_o price_n 1._o the_o captive_n be_v fall_v man_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n stand_v 2._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o fall_v angel_n 1._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n stand_v man_n as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o maker_n hand_n be_v a_o spotless_a creature_n his_o mind_n a_o pure_a lamp_n of_o knowledge_n his_o will_n a_o throne_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o his_o heart_n a_o sanctuary_n of_o all_o grace_n his_o affection_n all_o in_o harmony_n with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n the_o image_n of_o god_n sparkle_v within_o he_o and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n sun_v he_o round_o about_o here_o all_o be_v freedom_n no_o chain_n but_o that_o of_o grace_n no_o band_n but_o cord_n of_o love_n no_o prison_n but_o a_o paradise_n no_o captive_a but_o the_o lord_n freeman_n the_o least_o drop_n of_o wrath_n can_v not_o fall_v on_o he_o here_o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o star_n shoot_v man_n
be_v renew_v with_o the_o renewing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o that_o be_v shed_v on_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o that_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n their_o filthy_a flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v love_v god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n but_o this_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 11._o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v as_o so_o many_o legacy_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o the_o new-testament_n be_v found_v in_o his_o blood_n wherefore_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o its_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o elect_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o they_o 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o issue_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v to_o have_v a_o seed_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v three_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n 2._o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o from_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o father_n 1._o from_o the_o preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o laver_n make_v of_o god_n blood_n and_o never_o a_o sinner_n wash_v in_o it_o that_o such_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o precious_a merit_n shall_v be_v pay_v down_o and_o never_o a_o captive_n release_v by_o it_o be_v to_o i_o no_o less_o than_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n every_o little_a grain_n in_o nature_n do_v confute_v it_o if_o that_o do_v but_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bleed_v and_o die_v in_o his_o assume_v flesh_n and_o be_v fruitless_a god_n in_o his_o waky_a providence_n give_v to_o every_o little_a seed_n his_o own_o body_n and_o shall_v the_o peerless_a flower_n of_o heaven_n sow_v his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v none_o at_o all_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o charity_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v its_o reward_n and_o can_v it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pour_v out_o in_o a_o transcendent_a excess_n of_o love_n and_o glorify_v into_o a_o infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o deity_n when_o christ_n feed_v the_o multitude_n but_o with_o barley-loave_n &_o small_a fish_n nothing_o be_v lose_v and_o can_v all_o be_v lose_v when_o he_o make_v a_o feast_n of_o spiritual_a marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o give_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_n indeed_o oh_o far_o be_v the_o thought_n from_o every_o christian_n 2._o from_o the_o father_n purpose_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o clear_o be_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n a_o captain_n a_o shepherd_n a_o husband_n a_o head_n and_o a_o father_n and_o what_o be_v a_o king_n without_o subject_n a_o captain_n without_o soldier_n a_o shepherd_n without_o a_o flock_n a_o husband_n without_o a_o spouse_n a_o head_n without_o a_o body_n and_o a_o father_n without_o posterity_n empty_a name_n be_v below_o he_o who_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n wherefore_o this_o king_n must_v have_v a_o zion_n a_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n to_o reign_v in_o psal._n 2._o 6._o this_o captain_n a_o militia_n a_o army_n with_o banner_n to_o fight_v under_o he_o cant._n 6._o 4._o this_o shepherd_n a_o flock_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o joh._n 10._o 4._o this_o husband_n a_o spouse_n a_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n marry_v to_o he_o psal._n 45._o 9_o this_o head_n a_o body_n to_o be_v animate_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o fill_v with_o his_o life_n col._n 1._o 18._o and_o this_o father_n a_o numerous_a issue_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o heb._n 2._o 13._o 3._o from_o the_o father_n promise_n which_o be_v in_o terminis_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o seed_n isai._n 53._o 10._o a_o seed_n beget_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o that_o generation_n bear_v his_o image_n and_o in_o that_o image_n serve_v of_o he_o and_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a god_n engage_v by_o special_a promise_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n to_o write_v the_o law_n there_o to_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o they_o and_o so_o infallible_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o seed_n to_o he_o and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o seed_n successive_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filiabitur_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la his_o name_n shall_v be_v son_v or_o chill_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal._n 72._o 17._o the_o special_a promise_n shall_v be_v ever_o bud_v and_o blossom_a and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n thus_o christ_n shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v isai._n 53._o 11._o and_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n he_o break_v out_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o heb._n 2._o 13._o shall_v he_o miss_v but_o one_o of_o his_o seed_n or_o child_n his_o heart_n will_v not_o rest_v or_o be_v satisfy_v for_o they_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o now_o if_o christ_n die_v alike_o or_o equal_o for_o all_o what_o become_v of_o his_o precious_a blood_n how_o can_v the_o purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n stand_v which_o way_n shall_v christ_n have_v a_o seed_n shall_v his_o seed_n be_v beget_v out_o of_o man_n will_n no_o such_o generation_n ever_o be_v there_o joh._n 1._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v rom._n 9_o 16._o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o form_v christ_n in_o the_o womb_n can_v form_v he_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o shall_v they_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n but_o what_o christ_n merit_v in_o his_o passion_n every_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v efficient_o beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o meritorious_o beget_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o 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