〈◊〉_d a_o second_o adam_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a person_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o that_o thâ—â—_n can_v possible_o ever_o be_v that_o a_o clean_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o a_o unclean_a but_o behold_v here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n defeat_v the_o subtlety_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n defeat_v the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v now_o get_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o heb._n 2.14_o have_v get_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o have_v as_o he_o think_v loâ—â—_n up_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n with_o he_o so_o fast_o within_o these_o gate_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o â—eliver_v he_o but_o behold_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n of_o the_o â—eed_n of_o the_o woman_n holy_a harmless_a and_o â—eparate_v from_o sinner_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o now_o declare_v immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v thy_o i_o e._n the_o serpent_n head_n and_o here_o as_o the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o first_o into_o the_o transgression_n so_o this_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o seed_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v bring_v forth_o this_o second_o adam_n this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o to_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a that_o which_o be_v dead_a as_o ver_fw-la 22._o who_o also_o be_v not_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a and_o therefore_o easy_o overcome_v as_o he_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n as_o ver_fw-la 47._o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o all_o his_o after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a as_o ver_fw-la 49._o and_o to_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o ver_fw-la 55_o 56_o 57_o oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n and_o thus_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o person_n as_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n who_o office_n and_o work_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n to_o we_o 2._o instance_n the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n of_o god_n be_v also_o as_o much_o see_v and_o manifest_v in_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o this_o humane_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o burden_n what_o a_o weight_n sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o it_o be_v charge_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v angel_n be_v great_a in_o power_n than_o we_o as_o 2_o pet._n 2.11_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n or_o psal._n 103.20_o angel_n who_o be_v spirit_n i._n e._n not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a angel_n that_o be_v not_o hay_n and_o stubble_n as_o we_o be_v but_o a_o flame_a fire_n psalm_n 104_o 4_o yet_o these_o high_a and_o mighty_a angel_n these_o strong_a and_o powerful_a angel_n that_o be_v natural_o the_o first-born_a of_o god_n first_o or_o old_a creation_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o creature_n strength_n when_o they_o have_v once_o sin_v and_o god_n come_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o folly_n and_o lay_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o they_o how_o do_v it_o sink_v and_o break_v all_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a darkness_n and_o despair_n and_o that_o from_o the_o high_a light_n glory_n and_o confidence_n of_o their_o first_o and_o heavenly_a state_n and_o present_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o so_o unable_a be_v they_o each_o of_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n i._n e._n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o how_o unable_a man_n be_v to_o stand_v when_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n as_o psal._n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v i._o e._n none_o shall_v or_o can_v stand_v no_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n no_o house_n or_o family_n no_o person_n under_o heaven_n no_o not_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v if_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n and_o punish_v sin_n but_o with_o his_o temporal_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v none_o can_v possible_o stand_v for_o who_o can_v stand_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o sinner_n of_o the_o old_a world_n do_v know_v something_o of_o it_o but_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o it_o it_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o with_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n and_o whither_o do_v it_o sweep_v they_o it_o sweep_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n and_o that_o prison_n be_v the_o prison_n of_o hell_n luke_n 16.23_o and_o in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o sinner_n also_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n do_v know_v somewhat_o of_o this_o wrath_n but_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o it_o they_o can_v no_o long_o as_o stout_a and_o hard_a heart_a as_o they_o be_v bear_v up_o under_o this_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o it_o bring_v a_o dreadful_a shower_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n by_o which_o they_o all_o perish_v as_o gen._n 19.24_o 25._o francis_n spira_n also_o know_v somewhat_o of_o this_o wrath_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n when_o god_n lay_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o but_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v but_o go_v despair_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o without_o any_o hope_n or_o comfort_v as_o to_o the_o next_o as_o to_o what_o do_v appear_v and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o you_o here_o present_a and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a other_o have_v know_v something_o of_o this_o matter_n when_o god_n have_v be_v angry_a but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o have_v lay_v sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o upon_o conscience_n it_o make_v they_o sink_v immediate_o under_o utmost_a despair_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n comfort_n and_o patience_n that_o have_v not_o infinite_a mercy_n step_v in_o to_o their_o relief_n they_o have_v go_v despair_v down_o to_o hell_n the_o damn_a spirit_n in_o hell_n know_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o their_o awaken_v and_o terrify_v conscience_n than_o any_o in_o this_o world_n have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v and_o their_o torment_n be_v intolerable_a luke_n 16.24_o there_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v they_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o divine_a wrath_n and_o they_o be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o salt_v with_o salt_n and_o so_o be_v eternal_o roast_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n mar._n 9.48_o 49._o and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o know_v all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n nor_o feel_v all_o the_o torment_a power_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n they_o feel_v much_o and_o fear_v more_o they_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v intolerable_a and_o yet_o they_o fear_v what_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o feel_v but_o must_v further_o feel_v and_o suffer_v to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o eternity_n eternity_n oh_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o eternal_a but_o infinite_a they_o know_v not_o the_o utmost_a they_o know_v not_o the_o end_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v know_v for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a have_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a have_v no_o end_n therefore_o last_o of_o all_o now_o consider_v this_o second_o adam_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o answer_v to_o god_n for_o for_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 53.9_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o yet_o he_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n jew_n and_o gentile_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v bear_v it_o in_o his_o
of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o so_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n no_o not_o one_o among_o the_o many_o son_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n that_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n may_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n god_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o will_v not_o have_v any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o as_o a_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a and_o appertain_v unto_o himself_o alone_o and_o therefore_o have_v so_o wise_o dispose_v thing_n in_o the_o aeconomy_n of_o salvation_n that_o man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o low_a degree_n and_o abyss_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o height_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o before_o he_o but_o to_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o this_o spiritual_a workmanship_n and_o build_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o from_o the_o first_o foundation_n stone_n to_o the_o topstone_n thereof_o as_o zech._n 4.7_o so_o that_o now_o boast_v be_v here_o for_o ever_o exclude_v and_o glory_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o flesh_n as_o rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v it_o carry_v the_o glory_n of_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n to_o man_n can_v not_o have_v exclude_v boast_v but_o have_v admit_v boast_v even_o among_o the_o son_n of_o glory_n every_o person_n among_o they_o will_v have_v have_v something_o of_o his_o own_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n against_o god_n free_a grace_n his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n against_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n boast_v be_v 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zech._n 7.5_o 6._o and_o to_o make_v his_o own_o will_v his_o rule_n as_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o be_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v the_o high_a contradiction_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a glory_n which_o be_v his_o high_a end_n now_o therefore_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n either_o by_o ascribe_v to_o his_o own_o free_a will_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n or_o in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 5._o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o frustration_n thereof_o as_o to_o any_o possibility_n of_o give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o any_o man_n under_o the_o heaven_n under_o which_o all_o be_v conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o to_o order_v thing_n unto_o this_o issue_n that_o so_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n as_o rom._n 1.18_o have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o wrath_n and_o so_o no_o manifestation_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n no_o revelation_n of_o his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n upon_o this_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a with_o respect_n to_o god_n great_a glory_n that_o as_o his_o mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v manifest_v towards_o some_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v so_o his_o just_a wrath_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a against_o other_o who_o upon_o that_o occount_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o fit_v to_o destruction_n as_o other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o aforehand_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n as_o rom._n 9.22_o 23_o v._n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction·_n there_o be_v among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o among_o man_n vessel_n have_v their_o denomination_n from_o that_o which_o they_o contain_v and_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o so_o vessel_n of_o oil_n vessel_n of_o wine_n vessel_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o some_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n from_o god_n in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o this_o mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o they_o be_v aforehand_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n other_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n because_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o grow_v ripe_a in_o they_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v as_o mark_v 9.44_o now_o such_o be_v the_o will_n the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n that_o this_o warth_fw-mi of_o he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o this_o wrath_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o warth_fw-mi what_o if_o god_n willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o determine_v resolve_v in_o â—he_n council_n of_o his_o will_n for_o here_o the_o word_n willing_a do_v not_o signify_v bare_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v but_o a_o fix_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n determine_v and_o decree_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v on_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n now_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o part_n oâ—_n the_o divine_a will_n and_o the_o show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o make_n of_o his_o power_n know_v towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n if_o sin_n have_v not_o once_o enter_v and_o the_o law_n by_o transgression_n be_v disable_v as_o to_o the_o give_a man_n life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o yea_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n nor_o any_o fit_n of_o they_o to_o destruction_n and_o thus_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v overrule_v sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o fit_n of_o they_o to_o destruction_n and_o in_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v partly_o in_o this_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o all_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n have_v no_o other_o issue_n than_o by_o their_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n to_o ripen_v and_o
he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o we_o as_o dan._n 9.29_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o now_o here_o be_v hope_v set_v before_o you_o in_o christ_n fly_v for_o refuge_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o christ_n be_v eternal_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n here_o be_v a_o reference_n and_o allusion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n set_v apart_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n from_o among_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o number_n six_o in_o convenient_a place_n and_o at_o convenient_a distance_n from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n at_o unaware_o may_v fly_v and_o there_o find_v refuge_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n numb_a 35.10_o 16._o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v type_n and_o do_v point_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o signify_v and_o testify_v beforehand_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a refuge_n to_o sinner_n among_o man_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n with_o the_o vindictive_a and_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinitive_n wrath_n go_v out_o in_o pursuit_n of_o all_o guilty_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n and_o violator_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o the_o stranger_n as_o v_o 15._o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o testify_v hereby_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o true_a refuge_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o aâ—_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o all_o that_o flee_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o escape_v the_o pursue_a vengeance_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o safety_n and_o refuge_n to_o sinner_n fly_v unto_o christ_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v lay_v in_o christ_n bear_v their_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o act_n oâ—_n glorious_a justice_n as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o soveâ—raign_a mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o father_n to_o justâ—â—fie_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o rom._n 3.26_o and_o isa._n 53.11_o that_o he_o may_v be_v juâ—â—_n and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v mâ—â—ny_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n oâ—_n therefore_o sinner_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_n refugâ—_n in_o christ_n see_v not_o only_o the_o grace_n anâ—_n mercy_n of_o god_n but_o his_o justice_n also_o to_o whicâ—_n i_o may_v add_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o promise_n be_v thy_o security_n oâ—_n therefore_o sinner_n fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hoâ—â—_n upon_o this_o hope_n which_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o enter_v in_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o for_o the_o set_n home_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v add_v three_o motive_n and_o give_v three_o direction_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n motive_n 1._o sinner_n know_v that_o necessity_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o must_v fly_v or_o die_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o lot_n when_o sodom_n be_v destroy_v gen._n 19.17_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o neither_o tarry_v in_o all_o the_o plain_a escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n upon_o lot_n in_o his_o present_a case_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o sodom_n to_o escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n or_o to_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o sodom_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o sinner_n escape_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o haste_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n in_o pursuit_n of_o thou_o do_v overtake_v thou_o out_o of_o christ_n thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n a_o lose_a and_o undo_v man_n for_o ever_o and_o will_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o holy_a indignation_n that_o be_v already_o kindle_v and_o will_v burn_v eternal_o to_o the_o consume_a all_o unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o live_v and_o die_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o find_v in_o he_o i._n e._n unite_a to_o he_o by_o faith_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o cloathâ—d_v with_o his_o righteousness_n oh_o therefore_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o get_v into_o he_o and_o so_o keep_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v lest_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a shall_v touch_v thou_o heb._n 11.28_o 2_o motive_n here_o be_v refuge_n prepare_v and_o provide_v for_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o miserable_a be_v man_n guilty_a man_n fall_v under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v no_o refuge_n foâ—_n he_o no_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o condition_n oâ—_n man_n of_o every_o man_n will_v then_o be_v desperate_a as_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n the_o case_n be_v noâ—_n so_o with_o fall_a man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fall_a angel_n grace_n free_a grace_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n oh_o let_v we_o adore_v god_n in_o it_o and_o cry_v grace_n grace_n to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o take_v hold_v oâ—_n angel_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v heb._n 2.16_o buâ—_n bless_v be_v god_n there_o be_v a_o christ_n find_v to_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o make_v a_o enâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o righteousness_n tâ—_n fall_v man_n and_o now_o salvation_n be_v ready_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v ready_a oâ—_n therefore_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o take_v refuge_n iâ—_n he_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o thou_o 3_o motive_n yea_o this_o refuge_n be_v not_o a_o refuge_n afar_o off_o but_o a_o refuge_n near_o a_o refuge_n at_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o stâ—pping_v out_o of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thou_o be_v present_o in_o christ_n in_o this_o sure_a refuge_n great_a care_n be_v take_v by_o god_n appointment_n that_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n shall_v be_v in_o convenient_a place_n not_o too_o far_o off_o lest_o the_o distance_n shall_v discourage_v the_o guilty_a manslayer_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o prevent_v his_o escape_n thither_o but_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v near_o both_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o also_o to_o they_o that_o live_v beyond_o jordan_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o all_o may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o encouragement_n to_o fly_v thither_o numb_a 35.14_o yea_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v near_o so_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v plain_a that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o let_n or_o hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o poor_a guilty_a man_n slayer_n that_o be_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n deut._n 19.3_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thou_o a_o way_n and_o divide_v the_o coast_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o inherit_v into_o three_o part_n that_o every_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a spiritual_a refuge_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o refuge_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o not_o afar_o off_o that_o every_o guilty_a sinner_n may_v fly_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o no_o sinner_n have_v reason_n to_o complain_v and_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n i._o e._n to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shalâ—_n descend_v into_o the_o deep_a i._o e._n to_o bring_v christ_n back_o from_o the_o dead_a no_o sinner_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n nor_o think_v that_o this_o refuge_n be_v far_o off_o for_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v yet_o ask_v and_o further_o inquire_v what_o this_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v read_v rom._n 10.9_o
contempt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v suppose_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 4_o head_n and_o then_o four_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o only_o be_v and_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o only_o a_o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a and_o justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v or_o can_v possible_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o but_o this_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v so_o that_o this_o only_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o his_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o and_o do_v always_o accept_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v well-pleased_a without_o it_o and_o as_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v proper_o or_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n a_o break_a heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v that_o god_n expect_v with_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o people_n offer_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v always_o slay_v and_o so_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o death_n and_o shed_v of_o their_o blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n hereby_o signify_v that_o as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n so_o every_o person_n that_o sacrifice_v and_o bring_v his_o offering_n for_o sin_n do_v deserve_v death_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o death_n be_v transfer_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o typical_o do_v look_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lamb_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o john_n 1.29_o yet_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o import_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o imply_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o bitter_a and_o a_o very_a evil_a thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v with_o less_o than_o death_n and_o whosoever_o do_v present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o offer_v up_o for_o sin_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinner_n to_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o to_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n burn_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n after_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o so_o be_v offer_v up_o not_o by_o death_n only_o but_o by_o fire_n also_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o salt_v with_o salt_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v no_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n no_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o inward_a repentance_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v most_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v but_o despise_v of_o god_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a hypocrisy_n and_o outward_a formality_n for_o in_o this_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o man_n do_v or_o can_v offer_v signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o divine_a acceptation_n without_o this_o inward_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n this_o one_o thing_n a_o break_a heart_n do_v signify_v more_o than_o all_o sacrifice_n without_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v put_v for_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prefer_v to_o all_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o why_o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n more_o than_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o alone_o be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o sacrifice_n but_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n yea_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n but_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a acceptation_n because_o god_n do_v always_o accept_v this_o break_a heart_n this_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o word_n be_v a_o holy_a meiosis_n there_o be_v more_o imply_v than_o be_v express_v thou_o will_v not_o despise_v i._n e._n thou_o will_v certain_o accept_v thou_o will_v gracious_o accept_v and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o now_o therefore_o the_o mystery_n be_v open_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n be_v abundant_o make_v clear_a and_o plain_a it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n that_o a_o break_a heart_n alone_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n that_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n be_v well_o please_v yea_o more_o please_a than_o with_o all_o outward_a sacrifice_n without_o it_o even_o so_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o that_o this_o righteousness_n only_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a acceptation_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o will_v certain_o will_v gracious_o accept_v this_o righteousness_n whenever_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o repent_v believe_a sinner_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o work_v not_o i._n e._n that_o have_v no_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o dare_v to_o offer_v or_o bring_v unto_o god_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o rom._n 4.5_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o man_n for_o this_o righteousness_n sake_n which_o be_v alone_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n now_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o clear_o testify_v by_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n mat._n 3._o ult_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v which_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v hear_v by_o john_n when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n and_o be_v now_o enter_v upon_o his_o work_n of_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o v_o 15._o then_o come_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o translation_n into_o heaven_n now_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o finish_v his_o obedience_n and_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o i_o say_v then_o again_o come_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n mat._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o this_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o the_o most_o excellent_a glory_n by_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.18_o which_o voice_n from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o holy_a mount_n yea_o this_o be_v also_o testify_v by_o the_o suâ—e_a word_n of_o prophecy_n isa._n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n meaning_n christ_n as_o be_v manifest_a verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o of_o that_o chap._n and_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n alone_o or_o as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o christ_n consider_v as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o so_o jehovah_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n with_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v bear_v and_o present_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o faith_n 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