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be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3.9_o here_o be_v a_o present_a denunciation_n of_o evil_n upon_o sin_n and_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v 4._o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n in_o as_o much_o as_o many_o penal_a evil_n be_v already_o inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o part_v of_o the_o curse_n and_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n sickness_n pain_n infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n anguish_n grief_n sorrow_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v part_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n material_o consider_v be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o as_o much_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v in_o sickness_n infirmity_n pain_n grief_n and_o whatever_o misery_n man_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n there_o rev._n 22.3_o when_o sin_n shall_v be_v remove_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n all_o those_o misery_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v in_o shall_v be_v remove_v 5._o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v we_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o just_a revenge_n which_o god_n execute_v upon_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o it_o bring_v destruction_n with_o it_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o the_o curse_n have_v not_o spend_v itself_o it_o have_v not_o exhaust_v all_o its_o venom_n till_o it_o have_v bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o 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this_o expression_n if_o christ_n be_v accurse_v then_o be_v he_o as_o one_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n which_o god_n loathe_v and_o hate_v isa_n 53.3_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o christ_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o a_o person_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v accurse_v of_o man_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o accurse_v of_o man_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o be_v accurse_v before_o god_n himself_o for_o in_o that_o text_n in_o deuteronomy_n which_o i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o hereafter_o he_o that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n be_v account_v accurse_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o accurse_v before_o man_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n himself_o christ_n be_v accurse_v of_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o i_o shall_v 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law_n he_o must_v sustain_v that_o curse_n that_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o will_v inflict_v now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.8_o 9_o therefore_o if_o christ_n bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n bear_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o we_o neither_o let_v we_o wonder_v at_o this_o that_o
be_v it_o say_v every_o one_o that_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o may_v not_o be_v exclude_v christ_n who_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v yet_o accurse_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o curse_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v away_o christ_n life_n to_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n it_o be_v true_a the_o curse_n can_v not_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o separate_v either_o from_o his_o person_n to_o separate_v his_o soul_n or_o his_o body_n from_o his_o person_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n remain_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n even_o when_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a happiness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o viz._n that_o the_o curse_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o that_o be_v reach_v his_o person_n so_o as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n for_o if_o the_o curse_n can_v have_v reach_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v if_o the_o curse_n can_v have_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n this_o will_v have_v make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n ineffectual_a if_o death_n can_v have_v dissolve_v the_o personal_a union_n christ_n death_n will_v have_v be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o death_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n of_o a_o just_a man_n and_o so_o his_o death_n can_v not_o have_v be_v meritorious_a and_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o though_o the_o curse_n can_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n person_n so_o as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o his_o person_n and_o our_o nature_n yet_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v of_o our_o nature_n unite_v to_o christ_n person_n the_o curse_n do_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o separate_v his_o humane_a soul_n from_o 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utmost_a breach_n upon_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v it_o rend_v his_o holy_a soul_n from_o his_o pure_a body_n and_o thus_o for_o a_o time_n the_o curse_n seem_v to_o triumph_v over_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o christ_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.9_o christ_n be_v dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o this_o plain_o intimate_v that_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n have_v dominion_n over_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o curse_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o extinction_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n though_o the_o union_n between_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v not_o dissolve_v i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a and_o that_o be_v this_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o this_o to_o be_v christ_n be_v most_o bless_v in_o himself_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o thus_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n the_o curse_n imply_v anger_n 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obedience_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n run_v rom._n 2.9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o those_o word_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o every_o individual_a person_n the_o law_n of_o god_n spare_v no_o man_n the_o law_n of_o god_n spare_v no_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherever_o it_o find_v a_o sinner_n it_o do_v condemn_v he_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a the_o law_n of_o god_n remit_v not_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v nor_o of_o that_o punishment_n which_o it_o threaten_v for_o want_v of_o such_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o damn_a lie_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o eternity_n they_o have_v 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right_n to_o glory_n and_o might_n if_o he_o have_v please_v have_v glorify_v the_o humane_a nature_n when_o he_o assume_v it_o now_o then_o as_o the_o result_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v follow_v that_o christ_n will_v become_v and_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o it_o be_v his_o voluntary_a condescension_n so_o to_o do_v nay_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o in_o the_o text_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n christ_n put_v himself_o into_o this_o state_n of_o subjection_n and_o it_o be_v his_o voluntary_a condescension_n so_o to_o do_v we_o may_v not_o suppose_v christ_n be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o subjection_n true_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o mediator_n that_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14.28_o and_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v under_o god_n as_o his_o head_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o then_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v 1._o it_o be_v at_o christ_n liberty_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v become_v man_n yea_o or_o no._n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n till_o he_o do_v free_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n engage_v to_o do_v so_o 2._o remember_v inequality_n of_o office_n make_v no_o inequality_n of_o person_n or_o essence_n although_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o mediator_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n yet_o that_o make_v he_o not_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o as_o to_o his_o person_n or_o essence_n consider_v christ_n as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n he_o account_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n consider_v he_o as_o god_n 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not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o again_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o christ_n do_v here_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o he_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n in_o common_a with_o they_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o obey_v god_n all_o these_o be_v moral_a duty_n now_o christ_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n perform_v these_o duty_n in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n 3._o the_o three_o proposition_n be_v
not_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a before_o god_n by_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v christ_n have_v merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v but_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o very_a thing_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n isa_n 45.25_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n meae_fw-la in_o dominâ—_n justitiae_fw-la meae_fw-la in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o righteousness_n from_o what_o have_v be_v open_v use_v 1_o learn_v where_o it_o be_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n for_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o god_n accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o justification_n rom._n 3.26_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n therefore_o though_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v let_v your_o aim_n be_v at_o perfection_n let_v your_o endeavour_n be_v after_o perfection_n yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n for_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o lean_a upon_o the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o our_o head_n who_o have_v full_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n require_v if_o ever_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o another_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o our_o own_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a we_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o 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of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o dependence_n we_o must_v rest_v and_o rely_v alone_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n the_o lord_n see_v many_o flaw_n and_o defect_n in_o our_o best_a obedience_n our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n for_o justification_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o our_o self_n and_o look_v naked_o and_o single_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o righteousness_n propound_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n our_o faith_n must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o here_o must_v faith_n direct_v itself_o and_o here_o must_v it_o pitch_v and_o if_o our_o faith_n have_v once_o embrace_v it_o it_o must_v embrace_v it_o still_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n faith_n must_v rise_v up_o high_o and_o high_o if_o faith_n have_v apprehend_v a_o little_a of_o this_o righteousness_n it_o must_v labour_v to_o apprehend_v it_o more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o have_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n let_v we_o not_o think_v this_o a_o light_a matter_n or_o a_o common_a point_n i_o be_o now_o press_v possible_o some_o may_v say_v who_o know_v not_o this_o that_o we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n but_o o_o let_v i_o say_v the_o best_a christian_n have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o distinct_a and_o explicit_a in_o their_o faith_n in_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o assent_v to_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o in_o practice_n to_o come_v off_o from_o ourselves_o and_o clear_o to_o apprehend_v this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o nothing_o in_o we_o no_o not_o upon_o our_o best_a duty_n and_o performance_n but_o that_o he_o set_v the_o naked_a righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n before_o he_o and_o the_o obedience_n wrought_v by_o his_o son_n not_o any_o obedience_n wrought_v by_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o acceptation_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a difficult_a thing_n to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v after_o more_o skill_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o believe_v and_o go_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n this_o may_v comfort_v poor_a believer_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o fail_n use_v 2_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n see_v so_o many_o fail_n in_o himself_o so_o many_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n in_o his_o obedience_n so_o many_o mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n with_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o his_o many_o defect_n and_o come_n short_a of_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n he_o do_v he_o think_v with_o himself_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a god_n shall_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o the_o great_a relief_n as_o to_o this_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o though_o thou_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n thou_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n although_o thy_o obedience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o short_a and_o be_v no_o way_n such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o god_n shall_v accept_v thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v thy_o head_n who_o have_v wrought_v out_o a_o complete_a obedience_n for_o thou_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o god_n when_o he_o accept_v thy_o person_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o upon_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n god_n consider_v thou_o according_a to_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o he_o consider_v christ_n obedience_n not_o thy_o obedience_n not_o but_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o obedience_n and_o the_o law_n be_v still_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n god_n have_v respect_n to_o christ_n obedience_n not_o to_o our_o obedience_n our_o obedience_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o justify_v his_o people_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n thou_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n thou_o be_v repute_v in_o christ_n as_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n hence_o be_v the_o law_n say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o and_o by_o any_o individual_a believer_n but_o it_o be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n christ_n have_v perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o a_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n who_o bear_v our_o nature_n and_o so_o by_o
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be_v separate_v from_o god_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o light_n separate_v from_o joy_n separate_v from_o happiness_n separate_v from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a god_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a make_v every_o thing_n good_a that_o be_v so_o and_o what_o can_v be_v good_a where_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v absent_a therefore_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a torment_n to_o lose_a soul_n that_o they_o be_v destitute_a and_o come_v short_a of_o that_o happiness_n which_o their_o being_n be_v capable_a of_o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o desert_a soul_n use_v 2_o christ_n himself_o be_v desert_v therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v desert_v god_n deal_v not_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o he_o do_v with_o christ_n thou_o may_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o not_o feel_v it_o christ_n be_v so_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o present_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o support_v to_o holy_a 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desertion_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n christ_n have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o be_v desert_v he_o only_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v desert_v for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v desert_v for_o ever_o but_o though_o there_o be_v that_o in_o we_o that_o may_v occasion_v desertion_n yet_o this_o be_v some_o relief_n to_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v undergo_v desertion_n though_o not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o as_o we_o do_v and_o the_o great_a relief_n of_o all_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v desert_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v desert_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v desert_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o because_o christ_n have_v bear_v desertion_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o for_o ever_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v this_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o he_o have_v bear_v that_o absence_n of_o divine_a comfort_n which_o thou_o deserve_v to_o lie_v under_o for_o ever_o christ_n have_v suffer_v dereliction_n for_o we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o sermon_n sermon_n ix_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n have_v show_v already_o how_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n in_o his_o spiritual_a dereliction_n or_o desertion_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o which_o divine_v call_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o it_o do_v i_o say_v divinae_fw-la in_o vivo_fw-la &_o efficaci_fw-la sensuâ—irae_fw-la divinae_fw-la consist_v in_o a_o quick_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o our_o saviour_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v this_o perfect_a sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o feel_v those_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o by_o and_o by_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o in_o that_o know_a text_n gal._n 3.10_o that_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 sin_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o adam_n have_v sin_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n 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curse_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o if_o christ_n will_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o open_v this_o head_n this_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v unto_o 1._o to_o show_v what_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o curse_n imply_v 2._o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3._o to_o show_v how_o this_o can_v be_v so_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v most_o bless_v in_o himself_o shall_v yet_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o curse_n do_v imply_v 1._o the_o curse_n imply_v displicency_n or_o displeasure_n in_o he_o that_o pronounce_v it_o no_o man_n curse_v another_o but_o he_o conceive_v displeasure_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o who_o he_o so_o curse_v prov._n 11.26_o he_o that_o withhold_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o keep_v in_o his_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a necessuy_n the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o that_o be_v their_o heart_n will_v rise_v in_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o there_o will_v be_v a_o common_a grudge_n against_o such_o a_o person_n the_o curse_n bespeak_v displeasure_n in_o he_o that_o pronounce_v it_o 2._o the_o curse_n imply_v utmost_a displeasure_n and_o abhorrence_n in_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o the_o curse_n do_v not_o imply_v displeasure_n in_o general_n or_o some_o small_a displeasure_n but_o it_o imply_v the_o utmost_a displeasure_n and_o abhorrence_n the_o curse_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n person_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o curse_n till_o 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proper_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n because_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o what_o do_v this_o imply_v how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n imply_v in_o it_o proportionable_a to_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v 1._o god_n have_v conceive_v displeasure_n against_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n psal_n 7.11_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n every_o man_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o wicked_a man_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n yet_o every_o person_n be_v so_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o god_n account_n that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n that_o be_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o 2._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o little_a displease_v at_o we_o but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n denote_v utmost_a displeasure_n and_o abhorrence_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o god_n proclaim_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v high_o offend_v with_o sinner_n the_o indignation_n which_o god_n have_v against_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o provoke_v he_o to_o curse_v they_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o see_v how_o high_a his_o displeasure_n rise_v against_o he_o gen._n 3.17_o because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a indication_n of_o anger_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v transgress_v my_o command_n my_o plain_a command_n what_o follow_v curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v curse_a be_v thou_o and_o curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n sin_n i_o say_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n provoke_v god_n to_o give_v forth_o the_o curse_n upon_o man_n thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v express_o to_o cain_n after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o brother_n gen._n 4.10_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o be_v a_o speech_n note_v utmost_a displeasure_n and_o what_o follow_v upon_o this_o now_o say_v god_n thou_o be_v curse_v from_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o displease_v unto_o i_o and_o now_o thou_o be_v curse_v from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v i_o will_v withdraw_v all_o influence_n of_o my_o love_n and_o favour_n from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o place_n in_o my_o love_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o curse_a person_n one_o remain_v under_o my_o utmost_a displeasure_n 3._o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v we_o be_v under_o the_o denunciation_n of_o evil_n god_n have_v pronounce_v evil_a concern_v we_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v this_o dust_n thou_o
acceptance_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n after_o we_o have_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n we_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o pardon_n before_o we_o have_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o remedy_n and_o before_o we_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o obtain_v pardon_n this_o be_v presumption_n therefore_o for_o any_o person_n to_o run_v away_o with_o this_o doctrine_n christ_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n christ_n have_v suffer_v as_o much_o as_o we_o deserve_v therefore_o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o our_o sin_n shall_v never_o condemn_v we_o this_o be_v but_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n until_o there_o be_v a_o serious_a application_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o merit_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o yet_o this_o treasure_n and_o store_n house_n of_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v open_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o such_o who_o by_o humble_a faith_n apply_v themselves_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o there_o must_v be_v then_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n righteousness_n before_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o he_o have_v god_n ordain_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v christ_n have_v dye_v and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n therefore_o my_o sin_n shall_v never_o condemn_v i_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n without_o trouble_v himself_o with_o any_o more_o than_o say_v so_o for_o what_o be_v presumption_n presumption_n be_v to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o use_v the_o mean_n though_o there_o be_v a_o alsufficiency_n in_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v as_o many_o as_o come_v to_o he_o yet_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v available_a and_o effectual_a to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o by_o humble_a say_v do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o there_o must_v be_v a_o come_n then_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v we_o must_v first_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o satiffaction_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a manner_n address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v expect_v benefit_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n therefore_o unless_o thou_o have_v see_v thy_o perish_a condition_n without_o christ_n unless_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o infinite_a need_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a manner_n with_o holy_a desire_n apply_v thyself_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n thou_o can_v expect_v no_o benefit_n by_o he_o it_o be_v the_o hunger_a thirst_v humble_a soul_n which_o see_v his_o perish_a condition_n without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o apply_v himself_o to_o it_o that_o only_o can_v expect_v benefit_n by_o it_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n after_o a_o person_n in_o due_a manner_n have_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v presumption_n in_o such_o a_o person_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o pardon_n as_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n and_o with_o humble_a confidence_n to_o expect_v it_o there_o be_v a_o express_a text_n for_o this_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n now_o say_v he_o have_v pitch_v our_o faith_n upon_o christ_n as_o our_o priest_n and_o upon_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n or_o with_o full_a certainty_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n be_v have_v make_v use_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o priest_n have_v pitch_v our_o faith_n upon_o his_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n let_v we_o bear_v up_o ourselves_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n this_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v a_o judicious_a divine_a a_o settle_a and_o full_a persuasion_n to_o be_v accept_v through_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o have_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v up_o ourselves_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o not_o to_o do_v this_o not_o to_o have_v a_o humble_a confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n after_o we_o have_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v great_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o also_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o many_o of_o god_n attribute_n 1._o if_o we_o may_v not_o have_v a_o humble_a confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n after_o we_o have_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o it_o this_o will_v be_v great_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flosh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n here_o be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o purge_v though_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n so_o as_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o pergo_fw-la the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o clear_v the_o conscience_n to_o absolve_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o guilt_n now_o consider_v the_o apostle_n argument_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o like_a be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v as_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n come_v to_o this_o if_o the_o levitical_a rite_n if_o those_o purification_n that_o be_v use_v under_o the_o law_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v a_o person_n after_o a_o legal_a manner_n much_o more_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v their_o conscience_n who_o do_v apply_v themselves_o by_o say_v to_o he_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o they_o that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n have_v some_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v yea_o some_o help_n as_o to_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v then_o offer_v therefore_o much_o more_o they_o that_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n when_o a_o person_n have_v commit_v a_o sin_n and_o bring_v his_o offer_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o when_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v atonement_n make_v for_o he_o and_o he_o may_v
know_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o leu._n 4.31_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o now_o the_o faithful_a have_v such_o a_o express_a promise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o if_o they_o come_v and_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o due_a order_n and_o do_v exercise_v faith_n on_o christ_n in_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v in_o this_o way_n they_o may_v conclude_v that_o when_o they_o have_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o due_a order_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o they_o for_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o show_v for_o it_o all_o say_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o world_n now_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o that_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v now_o when_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n have_v come_v and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n if_o believer_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n shall_v not_o have_v pardon_n and_o may_v not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v pardon_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v less_o than_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o law_n for_o they_o may_v know_v when_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o sacrifice_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o know_v when_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v our_o privilege_n will_v be_v less_o than_o they_o be_v if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n have_v such_o efficacy_n if_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o apostle_n do_v here_o oppose_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o those_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v under_o the_o law_n have_v their_o effect_n as_o to_o cleanse_v person_n in_o a_o typical_a way_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o unto_o who_o all_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v refer_v have_v this_o effect_n to_o cleanse_v man_n conscience_n real_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n have_v their_o effect_n in_o a_o typical_a way_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v purge_v our_o conscience_n real_o christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n therefore_o his_o sacrifice_n do_v excel_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n add_v this_o how_o much_o 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be_v reconcile_v to_o man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o therefore_o they_o be_v adversary_n they_o continue_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v judgement_n reserve_v for_o such_o a_o certain_a and_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n god_n will_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n he_o will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n and_o that_o we_o may_v full_o understand_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v it_o fiery_a indignation_n beza_n render_v it_o heat_v of_o fire_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o hot_a of_o god_n wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o such_o and_o shall_v fall_v upon_o such_o as_o contemn_v and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o to_o confirm_v this_o in_o vers_n 28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a 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