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say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v iurne_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v if_o god_n then_o have_v touch_v thy_o hart_n with_o true_a repentance_n why_o doubte_v thou_o of_o thyself_o see_v god_n have_v not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v that_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o desire_v and_o delight_v in_o thus_o he_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a afflict_a soul_n 54.9.10_o soul_n isa_n 54.9.10_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o bill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o conenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n that_o god_n yield_v not_o only_o to_o his_o church_n in_o general_a but_o in_o particular_a also_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n shall_v stand_v inâ—â—â—…e_v with_o they_o that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o be_v will_v never_o cease_v to_o 31.3_o to_o icrein_o 31.3_o love_v they_o as_o another_o prophet_n say_v with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n 8_o oath_n the_o papist_n overthrow_v the_o comfort_n that_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o oath_n another_o manner_n of_o comfort_n than_o we_o can_v receive_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n &_o his_o oath_n altogether_o idle_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n teach_v we_o no_o other_o faith_n or_o hope_v to_o be_v conceive_v thereof_o but_o such_o as_o leave_v we_o hang_v betwixt_o heaven_n &_o hell_n &_o more_o perplex_v with_o fear_n the_o devil_n then_o rejoice_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o of_o god_n a_o man_n with_o they_o may_v not_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o hart_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n it_o be_v too_o much_o presumption_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n or_o have_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o set_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o rack_n and_o to_o wave_n he_o and_o toss_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o anguish_v and_o vex_v betwixt_o doubtful_a hope_n and_o torment_a fear_n how_o far_o be_v this_o from_o that_o resolution_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v we_o which_o mount_v up_o above_o the_o sky_n and_o lay_v itself_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o jesus_n christ_n contemn_v the_o world_n
and_o annointing_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o some_o sort_n separate_v from_o other_o man_n but_o as_o touch_v inward_a quality_n where_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n look_v they_o be_v the_o same_o that_o other_o man_n sinner_n weak_a unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v not_o only_o 27._o only_o heb._n 7_o 27._o for_o the_o people_n sin_n but_o for_o their_o own_o also_o again_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o such_o as_o may_v yield_v any_o due_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n for_o it_o 10.4_o it_o heb._n 10.4_o be_v unpossible_a as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v way_n sin_n a_o man_n have_v commit_v trespass_n bring_v his_o offering_n to_o the_o priest_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v there_o to_o lay_v his_o sin_n the_o brute_n and_o dumb_a creature_n be_v slay_v as_o if_o it_o have_v do_v the_o trespass_n but_o what_o can_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o brute_n beast_n avail_v to_o acquit_v the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v indeed_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v because_o in_o that_o name_n it_o be_v slay_v but_o purgation_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v yield_v none_o and_o the_o uttermost_a that_o it_o can_v do_v be_v but_o 9.13_o but_o heb._n 9.13_o to_o sanctify_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o to_o perform_v a_o outward_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o these_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v effectual_a or_o strong_a enough_o to_o entreat_v and_o move_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o 7.18_o that_o heb._n 7.18_o that_o priesthood_n be_v disannul_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenes_n thereof_o call_v it_o weak_a and_o unprositable_a as_o it_o be_v consider_v mere_o in_o itself_o without_o respect_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n figure_v &_o shadow_v therein_o for_o all_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o stand_v in_o the_o reference_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o the_o priesthood_n here_o establish_v which_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v appropriate_v for_o ever_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o priest_n in_o that_o priesthood_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n as_o in_o figure_n &_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o this_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v call_v atonement_n as_o imply_v respective_o his_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o people_n as_o utter_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o mediator_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o intercession_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v christ._n the_o truth_n of_o priesthood_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n belong_v only_o unto_o jesus_n christ._n 12_o therefore_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o priesthood_n belong_v proper_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n call_v 9.15_o call_v heb._n 9.15_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o excellency_n of_o who_o person_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o sundry_a place_n describe_v as_o that_o 1.15_o that_o col._n 1.15_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n both_o visible_a thing_n and_o invisible_a whether_o throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principalitics_n or_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v 1.2.3_o be_v heb._n 1.2.3_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o by_o he_o the_o world_n be_v make_v that_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n 4._o word_n vers_fw-la 4._o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n thus_o saint_n john_n also_o begin_v his_o gospel_n as_o at_o the_o first_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o write_v 1.1_o write_v joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o it_o be_v life_n etc._n etc._n 14._o etc._n vers_fw-la 14._o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o glory_n the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v he_o forth_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o see_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o his_o person_n no_o defect_n but_o all_o sufficient_a perfection_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n for_o the_o father_n to_o take_v against_o the_o person_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o own_o image_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o himself_o 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scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o esteem_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o it_o be_v 2d_o be_v act._n 20_o 2d_o god_n that_o have_v purchase_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o 2.8_o and_o 1._o cor._n 2.8_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o not_o only_o by_o unity_n of_o person_n but_o by_o act_n of_o priesthood_n &_o mediation_n while_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o have_v give_v himself_o in_o his_o manhood_n to_o be_v thus_o cruel_o entreat_v for_o our_o sake_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o express_o teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o by_o the_o will_n and_o work_v of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o 9.14_o but_o heb._n 9.14_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o if_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o offer_v himself_o how_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o by_o the_o same_o eternal_a 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for_o us._n so_o saint_n austen_n likewise_o say_v that_o 8._o that_o august_n orat_fw-la count_n judae_fw-la paga_fw-la &_o arianos_n c._n 8._o christ_n whole_a man_n and_o god_n the_o word_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o flesh_n one_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o mediator_n for_o us._n to_o be_v short_a when_o the_o ancient_a 2._o ancient_a august_n con_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 42._o chrysost_n theodoret_n theophy_n oecumen_fw-la in_o 1._o tim._n cap._n 2._o father_n teach_v that_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v and_o needs_o must_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o both_o and_o so_o both_o god_n and_o man_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o mere_a contradiction_n to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n be_v
that_o god_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o yield_v we_o favour_n and_o grace_n come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o name_n how_o may_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n and_o distress_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_n he_o sit_v in_o my_o behalf_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o his_o eye_n be_v always_o over_o i_o his_o care_n be_v always_o for_o i_o his_o mouth_n be_v never_o shut_v from_o solicit_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n the_o father_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a in_o my_o sin_n but_o his_o blood_n be_v able_a to_o acquit_v it_o nothing_o so_o high_a in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o his_o intercession_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v it_o he_o have_v take_v i_o to_o be_v his_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v but_o will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o for_o ever_o god_n the_o father_n grant_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o sermon_n verse_n 5.6.7_o 5_o o_o lord_n he_o 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