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matter_n of_o justification_n also_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v we_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n amen_n tho._n goodwin_n the_o table_n or_o series_n of_o all_o the_o material_n in_o this_o treatise_n sect_n i._o a_o general_a introduction_n to_o the_o whole_a christ_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n chap._n i._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v christ_n original_o christ_n the_o high_a example_n of_o believe_v encouragement_n to_o our_o faith_n from_o thence_o pag._n 1_o christ_n a_o example_n of_o faith_n explain_v by_o two_o thing_n 2_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o faith_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o himself_o 3_o 2._o a_o faith_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o we_o 4_o use_n to_o draw_v we_o on_o to_o faith_n and_o encourage_v we_o therein_o 5_o especial_o against_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n 6_o chap._n ii_o the_o scope_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n 1._o a_o direction_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n 2._o encouragement_n to_o believer_n in_o their_o faith_n from_o these_o particular_n in_o the_o text._n 9_o christ_n 1._o death_n 2._o resurrection_n 3._o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n 4._o intercession_n chap._n iii_o direction_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n how_o in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 12_o 1._o as_o in_o joint_a commission_n with_o god_n the_o father_n faith_n be_v to_o eye_n both_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o seek_v justification_n 12_o yet_o god_n the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o it_o ibid._n yet_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o more_o immediate_a object_n 13_o 2._o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o 15_o as_o 1._o to_o humiliation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v therein_o ibid._n 2._o to_o duty_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o 16_o 3._o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o promise_n ibid._n how_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n 18_o three_o sort_n of_o promise_n and_o how_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v they_o all_o 20_o sect_n ii_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n the_o object_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n for_o justification_n chap._n i._n how_o not_o christ_n person_n simple_o but_o christ_n as_o die_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v 22_o explain_v 1._o by_o two_o direction_n 1._o that_o in_o seek_v forgiveness_n christ_n as_o die_v christ_n as_o crucify_v be_v to_o be_v eye_v by_o faith_n 23_o how_o not_o christ_n person_n single_o consider_v in_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o but_o as_o die_v be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o such_o 24_o chap._n two_o 2._o direct_v that_o faith_n be_v principal_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n namely_o that_o sinner_n may_v have_v forgiveness_n 28_o without_o this_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v unprofitable_a ibid._n cap._n iii_o 2._o by_o show_v the_o encouragement_n or_o matter_n of_o triumph_n that_o christ_n death_n afford_v unto_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n 34_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o his_o death_n 35_o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n whatever_o 36_o 1._o against_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a 37_o 2._o against_o any_o aggravation_n of_o particular_a sin_n as_o ibid._n 1._o against_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o any_o particular_a sin_n 38_o 2._o against_o the_o corruption_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 3._o against_o delight_n and_o greediness_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 4._o against_o deliberatenesse_n in_o sin_v 39_o 5._o against_o presumption_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 6._o against_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o section_n 40_o sect_n iii_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o object_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n chap._n i._n two_o general_a head_n propound_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o justification_n resurrection_n 42_o 1._o a_o evidence_n christ_n resurrection_n a_o a_o visible_a sign_n that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n 44_o 2._o have_v a_o influence_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o price_n of_o christ_n death_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a depend_v on_o christ_n
resurrection_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o a_o digression_n wherein_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o both_o these_o be_v show_v how_o christ_n sustain_v a_o double_a relation_n 46_o 1._o of_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o 2._o of_o a_o common_a person_n in_o our_o stead_n 47_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o these_o two_o consideration_n for_o the_o explain_v what_o follow_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n 48_o 49_o chap._n 3._o the_o first_o head_n the_o evidence_n of_o justification_n which_o christ_n resurrection_n afford_v to_o faith_n explain_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o 2._o how_o his_o resurrection_n as_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n hold_v forth_o this_o evidence_n 50_o sect_n 1._o how_o christ_n become_v a_o surety_n for_o debt_n punishment_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n alone_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o 52_o whereby_o god_n require_v payment_n of_o christ_n first_o 53_o sect_n 2._o how_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o become_v a_o evidence_n to_o faith_n through_o christ_n resurrection_n 54_o the_o resurrection_n a_o evidence_n 1._o that_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v ibid._n 2._o that_o god_n will_v never_o claim_v it_o from_o the_o sinner_n 55_o chap._n 4._o the_o second_o head_n the_o inflvence_n that_o christ_n resurrection_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o have_v two_o branch_n 1._o bran._n the_o christ_n be_v a_o common_a person_n represent_v we_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v do_v suffer_v handle_v at_o large_a but_o more_o especial_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 56_o this_o be_v prove_v 1._o in_o general_n by_o a_o parallel_n with_o adam_n christ_n type_n herein_o 57_o 2._o particular_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v common_a person_n 1._o in_o their_o qualification_n and_o estate_n 58_o 2._o in_o what_o they_o do_v and_o in_o what_o befall_v they_o 59_o christ_n a_o common_a person_n in_o his_o death_n we_o die_v in_o he_o as_o in_o adam_n his_o condemnation_n we_o be_v condemn_v in_o 60_o that_o christ_n be_v more_o especial_o a_o common_a person_n in_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v consider_v as_o rise_v in_o he_o 64_o chap._n 5._o the_o second_o branch_n how_o christ_n represent_v we_o as_o a_o common_a person_n in_o his_o resurrection_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n make_v forth_o by_o two_o thing_n 66_o 1._o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n at_o his_o resurrection_n make_v forth_o by_o three_o thing_n ibid._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a act_n pass_v from_o god_n towards_o christ_n of_o justify_v he_o from_o our_o sin_n 67_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o special_a time_n or_o season_n wherein_o this_o be_v do_v 68_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v first_o pass_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n 69_o 2._o that_o all_o believer_n be_v then_o justify_v by_o god_n in_o this_o justification_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v they_o 72_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o common_a and_o like_a analogy_n this_o hold_v with_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o our_o die_v in_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n all_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v to_o we_o be_v first_o do_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n that_o in_o adam_n condemnation_n we_o be_v condemn_v 74_o chap._n 6._o how_o our_o faith_n may_v from_o hence_o raise_v matter_n of_o triumph_n for_o its_o justification_n together_o with_o a_o explanation_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n although_o justify_v in_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n 76_o chap._n 7._o how_o all_o this_o both_o our_o justification_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o support_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o from_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o we_o in_o baptism_n the_o conclusion_n how_o faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o its_o go_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 82_o sect_n iv_o faith_n support_v by_o christ_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n chap._n 1._o a_o connexion_n of_o this_o three_o head_n with_o the_o two_o former_a two_o thing_n involve_v in_o it_o 1._o christ_n ascension_n 2._o christ_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n 87_o chap._n 2._o show_v 1._o what_o evidence_n for_o our_o justification_n 1._o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n afford_v unto_o our_o faith_n upon_o that_o first_o forementioned_a consideration_n of_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o 91_o and_o this_o 1._o by_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o last_o action_n he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v to_o ascend_v namely_o bless_v his_o disciple_n ibid._n for_o in_o blessing_n they_o he_o bless_v all_o believer_n 92_o 2._o from_o the_o very_a act_n of_o ascend_v 93_o 3._o from_o the_o first_o entertainment_n that_o god_n give_v christ_n when_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n into_o heaven_n 97_o chap._n 3._o 2._o what_o evidence_n christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o have_v be_v our_o surety_n afford_v to_o our_o faith_n for_o justification_n 99_o in_o show_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v complete_o perform_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o our_o justification_n 100_o 2._o that_o god_n accept_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o be_v infinite_o well_o please_v with_o it_o 101_o chap._n 4._o demonstrate_v 2._o what_o inflvence_n 1._o christ_n ascension_n have_v into_o a_o believer_n noncondemnation_n upon_o that_o second_o premise_a consideration_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o common_a person_n for_o we_o 102_o by_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o ascend_v and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o thither_o 103_o 2._o that_o he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o our_o very_a name_n and_o stead_n 104_o so_o that_o we_o may_v by_o faith_n behold_v ourselves_o as_o in_o heaven_n already_o 105_o chap._n 5._o demonstrate_v 2._o what_o inflvence_n christ_n sit_v at_o god_n 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the_o one_o speech_n with_o the_o other_o that_o christ_n in_o love_v his_o church_n do_v but_o love_v himself_o and_o then_o the_o more_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o show_v unto_o the_o member_n of_o that_o his_o body_n the_o more_o he_o show_v love_n unto_o himself_o and_o according_o it_o be_v further_o add_v there_o ver_fw-la 27._o that_o he_o daily_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n that_o be_v both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_n a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n observe_v it_o be_v to_o himself_n so_o that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o his_o member_n be_v for_o himself_o as_o true_o yea_o
intercession_n ibid._n 2._o more_o particular_o our_o justification_n depend_v upon_o it_o as_o 1._o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o justification_n depend_v on_o it_o 133_o 2._o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o it_o 134_o 3._o a_o full_a security_n thereby_o give_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o 1._o against_o sin_n past_a 135_o 2._o against_o our_o be_v condemn_v by_o new_a sin_n 137_o intercession_n principal_o intend_v for_o sin_n after_o conversion_n 138_o 3._o respect_v christ_n intercession_n ordain_v 1._o that_o none_o of_o christ_n office_n shall_v lie_v vacant_a 139_o 2._o that_o christ_n may_v have_v a_o continual_a hand_n in_o every_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o the_o last_o 140_o chap._n 4._o the_o second_o head_n the_o great_a security_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v have_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o christ_n intercede_v for_o we_o show_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o evidence_n and_o this_o by_o two_o thing_n 142_o 1._o the_o end_n of_o intercession_n be_v actual_o and_o complete_o to_o save_v so_o as_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o actual_o and_o complete_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o his_o intercession_n he_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a priest_n 143_o 2._o christ_n honour_n as_o a_o surety_n be_v deep_o engage_v by_o his_o intercession_n to_o save_v we_o 147_o christ_n a_o surety_n in_o his_o intercession_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o death_n ibid._n 2._o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o suretyship_n 148_o chap._n 5._o by_o that_o powerful_a inflvence_n into_o our_o salvation_n and_o prevalencie_n which_o christ_n intercession_n have_v with_o god_n for_o we_o demonstrate_v 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o intercede_v and_o his_o greatness_n with_o god_n 151_o and_o this_o show_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o his_o nearness_n of_o alliance_n he_o be_v god_n natural_a son_n 153_o 2._o his_o filial_a obedience_n he_o be_v god_n obedient_a son_n 159_o two_o thing_n in_o christ_n obedience_n which_o make_v his_o intercession_n prevalent_a 161_o chap._n 6._o 2._o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o plead_v and_o that_o in_o justice_n and_o how_o forcible_a the_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v especial_o himself_o appear_v to_o intercede_v with_o it_o 163_o explicate_v by_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o a_o intercession_n and_o appeal_v to_o justice_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n blood_n 164_o illustrated_n by_o the_o cry_n of_o abel_n blood_n and_o how_o far_o this_o exceed_v that_o 166_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n blood_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v 168_o 2._o christ_n himself_o be_v alive_a and_o follow_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n how_o prevalent_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v ibid._n chap._n 7._o 3._o from_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o ever_o he_o ask_v of_o his_o father_n 172_o though_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n can_v command_v all_o thing_n yet_o to_o honour_v his_o father_n he_o intercede_v for_o what_o himself_o command_v 173_o a_o inference_n from_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o our_o prayer_n how_o forcible_a christ_n prayer_n much_o more_o must_v needs_o be_v 176_o chap._n 8._o 4._o from_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o christ_n intercede_v for_o 1._o christ_n intercede_v with_o his_o father_n 181_o chap._n 9_o 2._o he_o intercede_v with_o he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n also_o 186_o god_n heart_n be_v as_o much_o incline_v to_o hear_v christ_n for_o we_o as_o christ_n heart_n be_v tointercede_v ibid._n the_o sum_n up_o of_o all_o 192_o chap._n 10_o the_o use_n contain_v some_o encouragement_n unto_o weak_a believer_n from_o christ_n intercession_n out_o of_o heb._n 7._o 25._o errata_fw-la page_n 37._o line_n 30._o for_o there_o read_v thou_o p._n 47._o l._n 1._o for_o who_o be_v read_v as._n line_n 7._o for_o thereby_o the_o influence_n read_v thereby_o both_o the_o evidence_n and_o the_o 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