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according_a to_o purpose_n and_o yet_o again_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v we_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 6._o we_o may_v have_v go_v after_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o now_o go_v far_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a and_o so_o grieve_v he_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n jer._n 2._o 2-5_a let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v high_a mind_v but_o fear_n let_v we_o noâ—_n say_v inâ—â—ur_n heart_n our_o mountain_n be_v so_o settle_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v move_v our_o heart_n have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o upright_o with_o he_o and_o close_o cleave_v to_o he_o that_o we_o can_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o and_o come_v we_o to_o the_o light_n that_o ourselves_o and_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o discover_v joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o that_o if_o this_o loathsome_a iniquity_n of_o lukewarmness_n be_v with_o we_o we_o may_v cleanse_v ourselves_o therefrom_o lest_o we_o provoke_v he_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n to_o abhor_v we_o and_o to_o sp_z 〈…〉_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o if_o once_o we_o entertain_v and_o retain_v such_o high_a and_o unsober_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n as_o to_o say_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o so_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o and_o against_o christ_n jesus_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o stand_v and_o knock_v thereas_fw-la we_o shall_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o imagine_v we_o be_v free_a from_o this_o nauseous_a distemper_n we_o may_v then_o be_v confident_a that_o blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o some_o yea_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o may_v upon_o sure_a ground_n judge_v and_o conclude_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_a to_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n and_o fear_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o these_o if_o we_o continue_v and_o persist_v in_o our_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o for_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16._o 18._o he_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a humble_a people_n those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o before_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v but_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o haughty_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o down_o 2_o som._n 22._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29-31_a oh_o let_v
pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o see_v what_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n oh_o what_o cause_n shall_v we_o see_v to_o be_v abase_v and_o to_o bewail_v our_o dimsightedness_n and_o shortness_n of_o understanding_n and_o comprehend_v these_o thing_n and_o see_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o great_a incompleatness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o conformity_n unto_o he_o yea_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o our_o uncleanness_n unlovingness_n barrenness_n leanness_n and_o witheredness_n if_o the_o apostle_n can_v confess_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o see_v in_o part_n and_o know_v in_o part_n and_o that_o their_o present_a knowledge_n be_v as_o far_o short_a of_o that_o attainable_a and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v enjoy_v as_o a_o child_n knowledge_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o rather_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o hide_v we_o in_o the_o dust_n who_o be_v so_o far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 9_o 12._o sure_o his_o grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o to_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o hide_v pride_n from_o we_o and_o break_v we_o off_o from_o our_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o though_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o of_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o yet_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n grace_n abound_v and_o exceed_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n that_o our_o lofty_a look_n may_v be_v humble_v and_o our_o haughty_a heart_n bow_v down_o wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 5_o 6._o humble_a we_o ourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v we_o those_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o and_o mortify_v or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v servant_n in_o spirit_n in_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o the_o apostle_n see_v it_o needful_a and_o profitable_a to_o give_v this_o admonition_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o believer_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v more_o high_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o part_n gift_n and_o attainment_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o and_o this_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o through_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o give_v it_o that_o they_o may_v present_v their_o body_n as_o move_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v transform_v according_a to_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 1_o 3._o imply_v that_o if_o they_o have_v unsober_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o do_v think_v of_o themselves_o above_o what_o be_v meet_v this_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o a_o hearty_a yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o those_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n they_o will_v otherwise_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v and_o say_v they_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o so_o expose_v themselves_o to_o wrath_n as_o here_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a rich_a in_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n the_o unsober_a take_v notice_n hereof_o be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a and_o puff_v up_o man_n blow_v they_o up_o like_o a_o bladder_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o and_o make_v they_o grow_v careless_a and_o negligent_a when_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v to_o they_o for_o buy_v that_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o despise_v and_o set_v light_n by_o those_o help_v afford_v they_o of_o god_n and_o increase_v with_o good_n they_o intimate_v that_o time_n be_v when_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v nothing_o but_o now_o they_o be_v enlarge_v and_o grow_v rich_a and_o their_o substance_n be_v increase_v time_n be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o law_n or_o rudiment_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o like_o other_o or_o like_v to_o what_o sometime_o they_o themselves_o be_v they_o have_v now_o excellent_a ornament_n they_o have_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v enlarge_v themselves_o therein_o they_o can_v speak_v free_o and_o fluent_o for_o the_o truth_n they_o can_v plead_v and_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n and_o have_v so_o much_o to_o say_v for_o it_o and_o such_o strong_a and_o weighty_a argument_n that_o they_o can_v silence_v opposer_n and_o so_o stop_v their_o mouth_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o material_a to_o say_v they_o have_v much_o mortify_v their_o corruption_n subdue_v their_o lust_n cleanse_v their_o way_n escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n meekness_n long-suffering_a temperance_n sobriety_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v become_v like_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o and_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o their_o beauty_n and_o who_o make_v to_o themselves_o image_n of_o god_n fair_a lewel_n of_o his_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o give_v they_o ezek._n 16._o 4._o 19_o &_o 28._o 17_o and_o have_v need_n of_o rthe_v or_o of_o no_o man_n need_v of_o no_o instrument_n though_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o the_o assembling_n of_o themselves_o together_o but_o seem_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n yet_o they_o know_v all_o already_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o they_o they_o need_v nothing_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o they_o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o lack_v nothing_o to_o be_v heal_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o lame_a in_o they_o they_o need_v no_o teach_n they_o be_v such_o know_a person_n and_o have_v such_o great_a understanding_n they_o have_v need_n of_o no_o edification_n they_o have_v attain_v already_o they_o need_v no_o reproof_n they_o be_v clean_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o free_a from_o those_o evil_n that_o other_o may_v charge_v they_o with_o and_o fault_n they_o for_o they_o be_v even_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v rich_a god_n we_o thank_v thou_o we_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n we_o have_v all_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v we_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o this_o be_v not_o only_o their_o thought_n but_o their_o language_n they_o so_o say_v concern_v themselves_o but_o what_o account_n do_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n who_o will_v not_o lie_v give_v of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o be_v that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o do_v he_o confirm_v their_o say_n and_o witness_v the_o same_o of_o they_o which_o they_o say_v of_o themselves_o no_o they_o be_v their_o own_o witness_n he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v great_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v in_o that_o he_o say_v and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a what_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o error_n be_v here_o do_v those_o that_o be_v so_o high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o think_v their_o case_n be_v so_o sad_a no_o these_o know_v not_o their_o high_a and_o unsober_a thought_n of_o themselves_o blind_v they_o and_o make_v they_o worse_o than_o fool_n prov._n 26._o 12._o and_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v apparent_a and_o their_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n visible_a to_o such_o as_o have_v their_o eye_n open_a they_o be_v blind_a and_o yet_o they_o think_v and_o say_v they_o see_v and_o true_o ignorant_a person_n usual_o be_v most_o high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a lest_o you_o be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 11._o 25._o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o see_v how_o empty_a and_o poor_a they_o be_v while_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v something_o as_o man_n may_v do_v when_o they_o be_v nothing_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o gal._n 6._o 3._o and_o if_o any_o think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 3._o the_o fool_n rege_v and_o be_v confident_a think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a condition_n that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o be_v so_o secure_a that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v move_v but_o the_o wise_a man_n sear_v he_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v he_o be_v always_o jealous_a of_o himself_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_a prov._n 14._o 16._o with_o rom._n 11._o
cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o do_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o abide_v it_o yea_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o deliver_v he_o from_o this_o fire_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o john_n 18._o 10_o 11._o here_o he_o be_v prove_v indeed_o and_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v me_n i_o who_o thou_o love_v so_o entire_o so_o inexpressible_o so_o inconceivable_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v such_o testimony_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o well_o belove_a son_n psal_n 22._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o his_o father_n love_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v abide_v faithful_a and_o never_o be_v jealous_a or_o distrustful_a of_o his_o father_n affection_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v yet_o he_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o father_n and_o my_o god_n my_o god_n mat._n 26._o 42._o &_o 27._o 46._o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o infinite_o belove_a and_o delight_v in_o son_n yet_o he_o learn_v and_o show_v forth_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 9_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v prove_v in_o that_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n have_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n of_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n from_o his_o father_n for_o he_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o john_n 8._o 29._o and_o god_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o and_o so_o torment_v doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n the_o messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o not_o for_o any_o fault_n of_o he_o he_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n dan._n 9_o 26._o ephes_n 3._o 19_o oh_o how_o different_a be_v our_o carriage_n when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v and_o fret_v against_o god_n and_o to_o be_v discontent_v when_o we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o and_o will_v be_v rid_v off_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n though_o it_o be_v thankworthy_a that_o a_o man_n take_v it_o patient_o when_o he_o be_v correct_v or_o buffet_v for_o his_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o yet_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v murmur_v and_o complain_v when_o we_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n such_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v we_o lam._n 3._o 39_o but_o this_o man_n do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n or_o of_o bond_n and_o yet_o he_o endure_v willing_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n and_o this_o may_v be_v include_v also_o in_o that_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v me_n i_o who_o never_o offend_v or_o displease_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n psal_n 22._o 1._o on_o this_o account_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v great_o try_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v willing_o and_o ready_o endure_v the_o fire_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v throw_v thereinto_o yea_o he_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v holy_a though_o thou_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o fire_n who_o be_o thy_o holy_a one_o o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n psal_n 22._o 13_a he_o be_v try_v in_o endure_v such_o great_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v for_o such_o ungodly_a one_o who_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n nor_o desire_v any_o mercy_n from_o he_o for_o such_o sinner_n who_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o be_v great_o pollute_v and_o defile_v therewith_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o delight_v in_o or_o have_v fellowship_n with_o yea_o for_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n also_o unto_o he_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o hater_n of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n to_o suffer_v for_o such_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o such_o unclean_a one_o for_o such_o unworthy_a and_o ungrateful_a one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o undesirous_a and_o insensible_a of_o the_o favour_n but_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o hater_n of_o he_o that_o so_o testify_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o among_o man_n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o require_v from_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a 〈◊〉_d himself_o will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v yet_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a trial_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o peradventure_o whether_o any_o one_o will_v so_o do_v or_o no_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o any_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v beneficial_a and_o bountiful_a and_o full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a and_o rigorous_a as_o the_o righteous_a man_n but_o give_v to_o other_o what_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v to_o and_o forgive_v and_o remit_v what_o he_o may_v just_o expect_v demand_n or_o receive_v from_o another_o but_o oh_o how_o be_v he_o prove_v and_o yet_o do_v endure_v and_o abide_v faithful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n then_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o herein_o he_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o yea_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o but_o to_o he_o and_o he_o willing_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o become_v a_o sin-offering_a for_o we_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v persecuter_n of_o he_o and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n oh_o great_a trial_n oh_o infinite_a unparalled_a grace_n john_n 15._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 8-10_a heb._n 2._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19-21_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13-15_a he_o be_v try_v also_o in_o this_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o endure_v such_o great_a affliction_n for_o his_o enemy_n even_o for_o every_o sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n but_o in_o that_o also_o he_o meet_v with_o so_o much_o exercise_n and_o occasion_n of_o grief_n from_o they_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o from_o they_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n of_o those_o for_o who_o â—ake_v and_o good_a he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o as_o person_n ashamed_a of_o he_o who_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n for_o we_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a we_o think_v and_o reckon_v that_o all_o he_o undergo_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a and_o personal_a transgression_n and_o provocation_n but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 13._o 2-6_a those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v be_v instrument_n of_o grievance_n to_o he_o not_o only_o do_v they_o light_o esteem_v he_o so_o as_o to_o prefer_v a_o murderer_n before_o he_o but_o also_o heavy_o afflict_v he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n and_o be_v so_o account_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o he_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a say_v he_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o life_n though_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a without_o strength_n sick_a to_o death_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35._o 12-16_a with_o rom._n 5._o 6._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n and_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n psal_n 109._o 3-5_a oh_o herein_o he_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v faithful_a he_o do_v abide_v the_o fire_n he_o be_v not_o discourage_v or_o hinder_v thereby_o but_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o
bring_v in_o and_o become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o he_o joh._n 12._o 31._o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o and_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o every_o man_n he_o die_v that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o due_a desert_n of_o every_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v die_v and_o which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o every_o man_n even_o for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o every_o man_n so_o that_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a all_o have_v die_v that_o first_o death_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o last_o adam_n who_o undertake_v for_o and_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o his_o death_n be_v as_o acceptable_a with_o the_o father_n and_o as_o virtuous_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o if_o all_o have_v die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o infinite_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o have_v that_o death_n be_v die_v by_o we_o we_o have_v perish_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o isa_n 53._o 5._o psal_n 85._o 10._o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n viz._n righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o nation_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o christ_n so_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o both_o because_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n can_v be_v break_v and_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n nor_o clear_v the_o guilty_a unless_o he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o our_o sin_n and_o until_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o truth_n fulfil_v which_o be_v all_o now_o do_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o flesh_n god_n condemn_v our_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o as_o well_o as_o also_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o can_v redeem_v we_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a no_o offer_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n can_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o to_o any_o such_o end_n thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n will_v not_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burn_v offer_v all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o this_o purpose_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v abase_v and_o die_v or_o we_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o we_o acts._n 17._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 4-12_a psal_n 40._o 6._o 8._o isa_n 40._o 15-17_a and_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a christ_n shall_v suffer_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n and_o cry_v out_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o not_o remove_v from_o he_o doubtless_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o cup_n shall_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o righteousness_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o mercy_n show_v to_o we_o mat._n 26._o 39_o this_o way_n than_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o herein_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v just_a and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v herein_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o rom._n 3._o 25._o aswell_o as_o also_o we_o may_v hereinsee_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o we_o can_v do_v to_o prepare_v a_o clothing_n and_o cover_v for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o solly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o think_v to_o make_v a_o garment_n for_o the_o clothing_n themselves_o or_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o any_o of_o their_o work_n sacrifice_n gift_n suffering_n alas_o they_o be_v insufficient_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o cross_n o_o christ_n pride_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o from_o all_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o â—0_n 31._o and_o yet_o here_o also_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o for_o all_o in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o good_a cause_n and_o reason_n though_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o righteousness_n from_o the_o east_n isa_n 41._o 2._o and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o abase_v his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o so_o great_o humol_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v move_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o lay_v aside_o our_o pride_n and_o stouâ—-heartedness_n and_o submit_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n prepare_v and_o complete_v by_o jesus_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o who_o also_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a consideration_n 2._o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v also_o raise_v again_o as_o the_o public_a man_n and_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a acquit_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n acquittance_n and_o discharge_v rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o god_n have_v evidence_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n in_o 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