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christ_n and_o heb._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n i_o e._n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o inheritance_n to_o blessedness_n which_o be_v no_o earthly_a purchase_n but_o a_o heavenly_a gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n now_o the_o fountain_n or_o cause_n from_o which_o gift_n and_o grant_n proceed_v be_v not_o law_n and_o justice_n but_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o what_o else_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grant_n but_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n 2._o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n luk._n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n good_a pleasure_n towards_o man_n q._n d._n let_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v glorify_v for_o that_o blessedness_n on_o earth_n descend_v from_o his_o favour_n or_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o man_n which_o 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signify_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o separation_n which_o god_n make_v of_o he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o fit_o refer_v to_o those_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v actual_o and_o real_o call_v by_o the_o intimation_n unto_o he_o of_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o have_v elect_v institute_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o intimation_n be_v make_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o at_o several_a time_n and_o place_n as_o at_o damascus_n by_o ananias_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o at_o antioch_n by_o the_o presbytery_n as_o be_v former_o note_v and_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o qualification_n in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v prepare_v or_o fit_v to_o preach_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n who_o now_o upon_o his_o call_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v nor_o no_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n whereby_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o recompense_v any_o former_a act_n do_v by_o paul_n who_o have_v do_v many_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o make_v he_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n for_o although_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n he_o be_v blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o yet_o touch_v the_o gospel_n he_o be_v not_o blameless_a but_o criminate_v himself_o for_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1._o tim._n 1.13_o nor_o no_o act_n of_o equity_n in_o god_n whereby_o god_n stand_v engage_v to_o his_o own_o decree_n in_o separate_v and_o design_v he_o to_o the_o apostleship_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n for_o that_o decree_n
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not_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o peter_n who_o be_v before_o sufficient_o inform_v in_o the_o matter_n but_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o hearer_n who_o stand_v by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n be_v speak_v to_o peter_n and_o be_v afterward_o here_o insert_v because_o they_o be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v continue_v to_o peter_n or_o direct_v to_o the_o galatian_n rather_o yet_o this_o coherence_n be_v manifest_a that_o paul_n have_v sufficient_o vindicate_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n against_o the_o obloquy_n of_o his_o adversary_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o humane_a nor_o no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n do_v here_o enter_v upon_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o epistle_n concern_v justification_n the_o doctrine_n and_o verity_n whereof_o he_o also_o vindicate_v from_o those_o error_n wherewith_o the_o judaize_v false_a teacher_n among_o the_o galatian_n have_v corrupt_v it_o comment_fw-fr jewish_a advantage_n twofold_a 1._o jurall_a 2_o legal_a person_n become_v jew_n 2_o way_n 1_o native_o by_o birth_n 2._o factive_o by_o favour_n these_o be_v call_v proselyte_n and_o initiate_v by_o circumcision_n gentile_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o worshipper_n whereof_o some_o example_n 2_o idolater_n call_v sinner_n whereof_o example_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o comment_n a_o digression_n the_o word_n sinner_n signify_v three_o way_n whereof_o example_n 2._o moral_o for_o the_o improbous_a whereof_o example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a 3._o jural_o for_o the_o calamitous_a who_o real_o be_v but_o a_o quasi_fw-la sinner_n sin_n put_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o sinner_n passive_o or_o putative_o the_o calamitous_a of_o four_o sort_n 1._o the_o oppress_a 2_o the_o blemish_v as_o the_o bastard_n the_o alien_n and_o the_o bondslave_n 3_o the_o distrese_v as_o job_n and_o lazarus_n 4_o the_o taint_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ninevite_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n of_o saul_n of_o gehazi_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n who_o judgement_n be_v hereditary_a three_o observation_n on_o the_o three_o former_a sort_n of_o sinner_n 2._o for_o the_o gentile_n 3._o for_o the_o jew_n we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n this_o whole_a verse_n be_v in_o itself_o incomplete_a and_o suspensive_a must_v for_o the_o due_a construction_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v forward_o and_o refer_v to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o between_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o word_n the_o principal_a assertion_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v intersert_v namely_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v certain_a prerogative_n or_o advantage_n from_o whence_o beside_o their_o descent_n from_o judah_n the_o chief_a tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v also_o denominate_v jew_n and_o these_o advantage_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o jural_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n as_o they_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n and_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n with_o who_o god_n have_v covenant_v for_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o blessing_n principal_o belong_v because_o thereto_o they_o by_o covenant_n have_v the_o original_a right_n for_o hence_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 8.12_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v act._n 3.25_o unto_o they_o first_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n and_o send_v he_o to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n act._n 3.26_o they_o be_v call_v the_o israelite_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.4_o 2._o legal_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v all_o divine_a constitute_v and_o enact_v by_o god_n himself_o not_o only_o concern_v religion_n and_o piety_n for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o hence_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n in_o the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v his_o boast_n of_o god_n to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o to_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o his_o law_n to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o a_o light_n to_o they_o in_o darkness_n to_o be_v a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n rom._n 2.17_o 18._o hence_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o in_o the_o letter_n from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o hence_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o hence_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o judaize_v or_o to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n be_v take_v for_o the_o legal_a manner_n of_o their_o life_n but_o by_o the_o way_n we_o must_v careful_o observe_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n god_n settle_v upon_o the_o jew_n their_o right_n long_o before_o he_o impose_v on_o they_o their_o law_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o those_o right_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n before_o their_o first_o and_o great_a law_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o law_n for_o the_o body_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v above_o 400_o year_n
be_v not_o constitute_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v to_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v proper_o take_v but_o that_o man_n be_v constitute_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v to_o die_v appear_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o general_o where_o we_o read_v the_o phrase_n of_o bear_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n there_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v punishment_n or_o affliction_n because_o proper_o not_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o universal_o wheresoever_o sin_n be_v join_v with_o forgiveness_n or_o with_o any_o other_o word_n to_o that_o sense_n there_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o punishment_n because_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v pardon_v or_o forgive_v be_v not_o proper_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o sin_n again_o the_o calamitous_a be_v not_o a_o sinner_n 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facto_fw-la be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o he_o real_o be_v not_o a_o blasphemer_n yet_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o jezabel_n he_o be_v predestinate_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n 1._o king_n 21.9_o and_o she_o write_v in_o the_o letter_n say_v proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o set_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n and_o set_v two_o man_n son_n of_o belial_n before_o he_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o say_v thou_o do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o then_o carry_v he_o out_o and_o stone_n he_o that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o in_o dangerous_a time_n when_o the_o wicked_a watch_n for_o iniquity_n a_o word_n may_v make_v a_o man_n a_o sinner_n esay_n 29.21_o all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v and_o with_o all_o religious_a reverence_n be_v it_o write_v such_o a_o sinner_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o although_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n the_o true_a and_o just_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v one_o who_o never_o do_v any_o sin_n nor_o speak_v any_o guile_n yet_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o suffer_v as_o a_o transgressor_n esay_n 53.12_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n i._n e._n he_o who_o real_o be_v no_o transgressor_n be_v make_v a_o quasi-transgressour_a and_o suffer_v among_o transgressor_n and_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n i._n e._n his_o son_n who_o real_o be_v not_o sinful_a be_v make_v quasi-sinfull_a and_o suffer_v after_o the_o likeness_n and_o manner_n of_o one_o real_o sinful_a and_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n i._n e._n he_o who_o real_o be_v no_o sinner_n he_o god_n make_v a_o quasi-sinner_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o real_a sinner_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n be_v here_o put_v for_o sinner_n in_o the_o concrete_a and_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n 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 i_o e._n he_o who_o real_o be_v not_o curse_v be_v make_v quasi-cursed_n in_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o one_o real_o curse_v 2._o the_o blemish_a who_o just_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v disable_v and_o debar_v from_o the_o common_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o man_n to_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v usual_o make_v a_o punishment_n for_o offender_n in_o this_o rank_n be_v a_o bastard_n who_o be_v no_o real_a transgressor_n against_o the_o law_n be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o law_n make_v a_o quasi-transgressour_a whereby_o he_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o right_n of_o his_o birth_n forfeyt_n that_o inheritance_n or_o portion_n which_o by_o common_a course_n belong_v to_o child_n as_o their_o birthright_n for_o the_o poor_a bastard_n be_v predestinate_v prejudicate_v decree_v and_o doom_v for_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n before_o he_o have_v stir_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o before_o his_o mother_n have_v conceive_v he_o and_o whensoever_o he_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v he_o shall_v be_v conceive_v a_o sinner_n because_o his_o conception_n be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la render_v his_o parent_n actual_a transgressor_n or_o sinner_n legal_o and_o himself_o a_o quasi_fw-la transgressor_n or_o sinner_n jural_o to_o lose_v his_o birthright_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o bastard_n lose_v not_o only_o his_o right_n of_o birth_n but_o his_o right_n of_o assembly_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o and_o they_o successive_o stand_v as_o person_n excommunicate_a and_o debar_v from_o entrance_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23.2_o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o his_o ten_o generation_n shall_v he_o not_o enter_v i._n e._n he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v never_o enter_v for_o the_o ten_o generation_n pass_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n interpret_v it_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o alien_n foreigner_n or_o stranger_n inhabit_v a_o country_n wherein_o he_o be_v disable_v and_o debar_v from_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o inheritance_n assembly_n society_n and_o other_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o law_n municipal_a which_o the_o native_n of_o the_o land_n enjoy_v and_o consequent_o he_o live_v in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v usual_o inflict_v on_o sinner_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o roman_n greek_n and_o other_o nation_n sojourn_v in_o judea_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n account_v and_o call_v sinner_n because_o they_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o land_n and_o inheritance_n of_o that_o country_n not_o to_o the_o assembly_n congregation_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v appropriate_v and_o entail_v to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o such_o proselyte_n as_o be_v endenize_v or_o make_v free_a of_o their_o nation_n for_o in_o this_o jurall_a sense_n the_o word_n sinner_n be_v frequent_o take_v in_o the_o evangelist_n especial_o where_o it_o stand_v subjoin_v with_o publican_n see_v mat._n 9.10_o and_o mat._n 11.19_o and_o marc._n 2.15_o 16._o and_o luke_n 5.30_o and_o luke_n 15.1_o and_o last_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o villain_n i_o e._n a_o bondslave_n bear_v who_o be_v no_o actual_a transgressor_n
their_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o they_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o peculiar_a to_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n in_o fee_n from_o he_o for_o that_o in_o these_o jurall_a respect_n the_o israelite_n be_v call_v the_o righteous_a it_o may_v appear_v from_o divers_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 69.28_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v vegnim_fw-la zaddikim_n with_o the_o righteous_a i_o e._n with_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n as_o the_o owner_n and_o freeholder_n of_o it_o for_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o nation_n the_o name_n not_o of_o the_o legal_o or_o moral_o righteous_a but_o of_o the_o jural_o righteous_a be_v write_v in_o book_n and_o enter_v into_o record_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o privilege_n and_o psal_n 72.7_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v zaddik_n the_o righteous_a flourish_n i._n e._n literal_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n the_o israelite_n who_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v abound_v in_o peace_n but_o mystical_o the_o word_n refer_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o and_o psal_n 92.12_o zaddik_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n i._n e._n the_o israelite_n shall_v so_o flourish_v for_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o that_o place_n there_o be_v a_o reference_n quote_v to_o a_o parallel_a place_n hos_fw-la 14.5_o where_o the_o prophet_n mention_v the_o like_a blessing_n do_v instead_o of_o the_o righteous_a put_v the_o word_n israel_n i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v or_o blossom_n as_o the_o lilly_n and_o psal_n 118.20_o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o zaddikim_n the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v i._n e._n the_o israelite_n shall_v enter_v who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o entrance_n for_o stranger_n have_v no_o right_a to_o enter_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n of_o the_o temple_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n hazard_n dikim_v of_o the_o righteous_a i._n e._n the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o continue_v his_o dominion_n and_o possession_n over_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o the_o land_n be_v allot_v and_o esay_n 26.2_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o goi_fw-la zaddik_n the_o righteous_a nation_n who_o keep_v the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o i._n e._n the_o nation_n who_o be_v the_o right_a inhabitant_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v exile_v and_o flee_v because_o they_o will_v not_o change_v their_o religion_n but_o will_v keep_v the_o truth_n and_o esay_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o zaddikim_n righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n thy_o people_n even_o all_o of_o they_o who_o have_v any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o judea_n shall_v return_v from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o shall_v henceforth_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o more_o captivity_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n the_o jurall_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v chief_o respect_v although_o the_o other_o two_o sense_n may_v be_v also_o include_v and_o under_o the_o word_n righteous_a in_o this_o jurall_a sense_n be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o native_a israelites_n who_o descend_v from_o jacob_n but_o also_o those_o factive_a israelite_n who_o by_o nation_n or_o birth_n be_v alien_n become_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n profess_v it_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v thereupon_o by_o the_o septuagint_n call_v proselyte_n but_o by_o the_o rabbin_n gerei_fw-la zedek_n advenae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la i._n e._n stranger_n of_o right_n because_o they_o have_v a_o right_a interest_n 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god_n grace_n be_v without_o a_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o justify_v i_o for_o as_o we_o say_v before_o his_o grace_n be_v hereof_o the_o supreme_a or_o prime_a cause_n have_v no_o other_o cause_n above_o or_o beyond_o it_o to_o actuate_v or_o move_v it_o what_o move_v god_n to_o be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o i_o as_o to_o predestinate_a or_o devise_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n this_o divine_a state_n of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o he_o certain_o no_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o move_v he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o work_n or_o other_o act_n of_o i_o which_o i_o have_v do_v or_o which_o god_n foresee_v i_o will_v do_v that_o can_v deserve_v this_o grace_n because_o god_n grace_n and_o my_o work_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o causality_n so_o inconsistent_a and_o contrary_a that_o they_o can_v both_o concur_v as_o cause_n procreant_a of_o the_o same_o blessing_n but_o the_o claim_n by_o one_o do_v necessary_o 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we_o heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o whereas_o at_o the_o legal_a expiation_n the_o priest_n enter_v the_o tabernacle_n after_o he_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o christ_n first_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o thereupon_o enter_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n once_o for_o all_o to_o make_v a_o eternal_a expiation_n heb._n 9.12_o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n hence_o be_v our_o consolation_n whereby_o we_o be_v succour_v in_o all_o our_o 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forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o hence_o be_v our_o glorification_n whereby_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o executor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o the_o present_a right_n whereof_o we_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v 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dead_a that_o thereupon_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n luk._n 24.46_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n thus_o the_o immediate_a proper_a final_a cause_n or_o reason_n why_o christ_n die_v be_v chief_o three_o namely_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o confirm_v the_o force_n of_o it_o and_o to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o it_o for_o unto_o a_o testament_n once_o constitute_v what_o act_v more_o do_v necessary_o belong_v then_o the_o testification_n the_o confirmation_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o but_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n may_v be_v many_o and_o various_a for_o all_o the_o action_n do_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a 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