a_o sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a price_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o party_n redeem_v 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o this_o price_n be_v call_v a_o ransom_n price_n matt._n 20.28_o a_o price_n to_o ransom_n we_o out_o of_o our_o spiritual_a captivity_n 20.28_o matt._n 20.28_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o learned_a man_n know_v signify_v a_o substitution_n and_o surrogation_n of_o one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o as_o matt._n 2.22_o archelaus_n be_v say_v for_o to_o reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o room_n of_o herod_n add_v further_o that_o this_o price_n which_o christ_n lay_v down_o for_o our_o redemption_n be_v call_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o counterprise_n or_o a_o price_n correspondent_a and_o answerable_a 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o to_o the_o debt_n it_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o shall_v ask_v what_o this_o price_n be_v saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o act._n 20.28_o it_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n because_o shed_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o he_o who_o person_n be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o 9.5_o rom._n 9.5_o and_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o have_v a_o infinite_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o it_o exit_fw-la infinita_fw-la personae_fw-la dignitate_fw-la infinitum_fw-la erat_fw-la pretium_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la et_fw-la carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la obtulit_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o man_n become_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v all_o believer_n and_o the_o blood_n shed_v in_o a_o little_a space_n able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n which_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n because_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o which_o may_v be_v add_v do_v clear_o prove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o great_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n be_v very_o pithy_o sound_o orthodox_o practical_o and_o profitable_o handle_v in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n it_o be_v write_v by_o a_o grave_n ancient_a and_o religious_a minister_n of_o very_o good_a repute_n among_o the_o godly_a in_o yorkshire_n a_o masterbuilder_n in_o god_n house_n if_o any_o shall_v not_o relish_v and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o he_o will_v thereby_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o his_o palate_n be_v much_o out_o of_o tune_n for_o to_o a_o real_a christian_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o welcome_a let_v not_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o author_n hinder_v we_o from_o buy_v and_o read_v of_o it_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v recommend_v to_o we_o by_o one_o who_o well_o know_v he_o york_n mr._n edw._n bowles_n mininster_n at_o york_n and_o who_o be_v well-known_a to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o who_o judgement_n we_o may_v safe_o confide_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o show_v how_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n volutary_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n not_o only_o accurse_v but_o a_o curse_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o seem_v a_o riddle_n or_o a_o paradox_n you_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v consider_v 2_o way_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 2._o as_o our_o surety_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n he_o be_v always_o the_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a but_o as_o he_o be_v our_o representative_a in_o this_o respect_n he_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o we_o not_o due_a to_o he_o simple_o 3.17_o mâ—tt_n 3.17_o but_o due_a to_o we_o and_o bear_v by_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n the_o hatred_n be_v against_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n god_n never_o hate_v his_o son_n but_o yet_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o suffer_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n hatred_n even_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o whereas_o the_o socinian_o and_o those_o who_o be_v against_o christ_n soule-suffering_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v therefore_o only_o say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n because_o he_o suffer_v the_o bodily_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v a_o curse_a way_n of_o die_a and_o this_o they_o say_v be_v evident_a by_o what_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 3.13_o gal_n 3.13_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n this_o be_v notorious_o false_a as_o appear_v 1._o because_o that_o curse_n which_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o that_o curse_n christ_n be_v make_v or_o else_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o reason_v sound_o in_o say_v 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 that_o curse_n which_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o that_o curse_v he_o be_v make_v but_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o corporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a curse_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o curse_n he_o be_v make_v secundum_fw-la aequipollentiam_fw-la though_o not_o secundum_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la identitatem_fw-la jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o sin_n suffer_v so_o much_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v possible_a willet_n d._n willet_n and_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o suffer_v and_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v he_o suffer_v all_o such_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v neither_o dishonourable_a to_o his_o person_n nor_o defile_v to_o his_o nature_n nor_o obstructive_a to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 2._o the_o bodily_a death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o one_o very_o well_o say_v not_o as_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o curse_n profligatus_fw-la calouâ—us_o in_o his_o socinismus_fw-la profligatus_fw-la but_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o declaration_n of_o it_o the_o curse_n do_v not_o precise_o consist_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v they_o that_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n therefore_o accurse_v because_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n but_o the_o hang_n on_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v accurse_v as_o hierome_n excellent_o 3.13_o hier._n upon_o galat._n 3.13_o non_fw-la quicunque_fw-la pependerit_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la maledictus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la scoelus_fw-la suspensus_fw-la not_o every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n be_v curse_v of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hang_v there_o for_o his_o sin_n if_o haman_n have_v prevail_v for_o the_o hang_n of_o innocent_a mordecah_n upon_o the_o gallows_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v stand_v accurse_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o our_o sin_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o derive_v this_o curse_n upon_o christ._n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o moses_n quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n 23._o deut._n 21.22_o 23._o if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o thou_o hang_v he_o on_o a_o tree_n his_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n as_o the_o desert_n of_o death_n which_o make_v it_o ignominious_a it_o be_v our_o sin_n hang_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o make_v the_o same_o a_o accurse_a death_n add_v what_o moses_n say_v deut._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n but_o now_o no_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o more_o ignominious_a than_o another_o before_o god_n 3._o 3._o the_o shame_n thereof_o be_v external_a and_o concern_v man_n ergo_fw-la the_o curse_n be_v not_o only_a nor_o especial_o in_o the_o shamefulness_n of_o the_o death_n the_o ordinary_a gloss_n thus_o note_v upon_o the_o word_n non_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o contumelia_fw-la domini_fw-la quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la maledictus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la odit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la this_o redound_v not_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n for_o what_o marvel_v if_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n gal._n in_o 3_o gal._n that_o
sect._n 1_o the_o three_o conclusion_n what_o redemption_n be_v the_o three_o conclusion_n or_o doctrine_n be_v the_o marrow_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o text._n christ_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o result_n the_o issue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v this_o truth_n may_v receive_v proof_n from_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n let_v we_o hear_v but_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o full_a testimony_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v establish_v gal_n 4_o 5._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v we_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.11_o 12._o christ_n by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n than_o that_o under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o observe_v here_o that_o this_o redemption_n follow_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o two_o way_n 1_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n do_v propound_v unto_o himself_o this_o end_n of_o give_v christ_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o same_o and_o in_o give_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o curse_n that_o poor_a enthral_a sinner_n may_v be_v redeem_v thereby_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n look_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o work_v and_o to_o bring_v about_o by_o christ_n undergo_a the_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o same_o be_v and_o be_v thorough_o wrought_v and_o bring_v about_o to_o the_o full_a the_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n but_o for_o a_o more_o particular_a clear_n and_o beat_v out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1_o to_o show_v what_o this_o redemption_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2_o to_o give_v some_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o scripture-reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o former_a the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n afford_v we_o several_a word_n to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o benefit_n the_o most_o general_a word_n be_v render_v deliverance_n and_o note_n out_o a_o set_v one_o free_a by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v us_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.13_o &_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o tâ—e_v lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 1_o thess_n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v there_o be_v another_o general_a word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12.58_o proper_o it_o import_v a_o change_n from_o or_o a_o alienation_n it_o be_v use_v once_o and_o but_o once_o that_o i_o know_v in_o this_o argument_n to_o wit_n heb._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o other_o word_n of_o a_o more_o restrain_a signification_n one_o which_o be_v sometime_o render_v deliver_v as_o act._n 26.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o proper_o note_v a_o take_v away_o by_o force_n or_o by_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5.13_o &_o act._n 12.11_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o mention_v this_o benefit_n make_v use_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o two_o word_n more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n which_o signify_v a_o set_v free_a by_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n the_o former_a be_v in_o reference_n to_o captive_n or_o prisoner_n who_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o other_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o ransom_n this_o be_v call_v redeem_v or_o redeem_v from_o luke_n 1.68_o and_o rom._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o in_o slavery_n under_o sin_n the_o law_n satan_n etc._n etc._n christ_n come_v and_o by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o latter_a word_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v abridge_v of_o their_o former_a liberty_n or_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o their_o first_o owner_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o be_v now_o bring_v out_o from_o that_o condition_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o sundry_a person_n and_o thing_n who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o may_v yet_o be_v redeem_v as_o servant_n which_o have_v sell_v themselves_o land_n and_o dwelling-house_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o their_o ownner_n levit._fw-la 25.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o redemption_n be_v make_v by_o pay_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n to_o the_o jubilee_n more_o or_o less_o and_o so_o buy_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o levitical_a ordinance_n we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o the_o drudgery_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v satan_n servant_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o curse_n and_o woe_n that_o attend_v upon_o that_o slavery_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v and_o because_o our_o case_n be_v desperate_a no_o revolution_n of_o year_n can_v ever_o have_v bring_v we_o a_o jubilee_n but_o we_o must_v be_v bondman_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o infinite_a sum_n that_o he_o may_v buy_v we_o out_o clear_o from_o this_o accurse_a servitude_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o true_a liberty_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ransom_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o buy_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n rev._n 5.9_o the_o scripture_n be_v exact_a and_o copious_a in_o discover_v this_o great_a work_n in_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o show_v we_o thâ—_n different_a term_n 1_o from_o which_o 2_o unto_o which_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o 1_o from_o what_o have_v he_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o from_o all_o iniquity_n psal_n 130.78_o &_o tit._n 2.14_o from_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n psal_n 49.15_o from_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.6_o gal._n 4.5_o and_o here_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14.3_o 4._o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1.10_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luke_n 1.71_o 74._o 2_o unto_o what_o have_v he_o redeem_v we_o to_o himself_o deut._n 4.34_o 2_o sam._n 7.23_o to_o god_n rev._n 5.9_o to_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.4_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o tit._n 2.14_o to_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n all_o our_o day_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o yet_o further_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o the_o immediate_a product_n of_o his_o suffering_n thus_o it_o exist_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o rom._n 3.24_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n isa_n 59.20_o rom._n 11.26_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o send_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 111.9_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o price_n and_o so_o effect_v the_o business_n heb._n 9.12_o he_o have_v obtain_v redemption_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matth._n 20.28_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o counter-ransome_n for_o all_o a_o ransom_n every_o way_n equivalent_a and_o full_a 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n actual_o bring_v home_o &_o apply_v to_o elect_a sinner_n by_o
effectual_a call_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o so_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n not_o that_o they_o may_v immediate_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o or_o be_v actual_o redeem_v upon_o the_o very_o offer_v make_v but_o that_o have_v first_o make_v this_o benefit_n feasible_a so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v which_o without_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v he_o may_v afterward_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o give_v they_o the_o personal_a possession_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o powerful_a draw_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o by_o union_n to_o he_o they_o have_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v to_o believer_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o and_o jehovah_n style_v himself_o the_o church_n redeemer_n isa_n 49.26_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o and_o job_n call_v he_o his_o redeemer_n job_n 19.25_o both_o these_o consideration_n be_v here_o imply_v as_o depend_v necessary_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o distinguish_v appear_v by_o heb._n 9.15_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n this_o latter_a be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o consequent_a or_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a and_o limit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o conclude_v take_v the_o whole_a in_o this_o short_a sum_n redemption_n be_v the_o buy_v out_o and_o deliver_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemation_n of_o hell_n due_a thereunto_o by_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sect._n 2._o proof_n from_o scripture-reason_n for_o the_o latter_a this_o main_a truth_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n now_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o may_v receive_v further_a confirmation_n from_o ground_n of_o scripture-reason_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n or_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1_o the_o person_n be_v every_o way_n fit_a to_o redeem_v we_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o he_o be_v true_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o bless_a for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n vers_n 18._o and_o therefore_o very_o gracious_a with_o he_o which_o the_o father_n himself_o do_v solemn_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9.6_o therefore_o the_o father_n have_v lay_v help_n on_o he_o ps_n 89.20_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n psal_n 132.17_o and_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luke_n 1.69_o mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63.1_o he_o be_v infinite_a liable_a to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n to_o sleight_n a_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a enemy_n to_o march_v through_o they_o without_o danger_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o all_o to_o fetch_v water_n of_o life_n for_o we_o out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n 11.18_o 1_o chro._n 11.18_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o 2_o he_o be_v true_a man_n also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n next_o a_o kin_n to_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o it_o be_v a_o levitical_a ordinance_n that_o if_o a_o israelite_n be_v fall_v into_o decay_n and_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o a_o stranger_n any_o of_o his_o brethren_n or_o nigh_o of_o kin_n unto_o he_o may_v redeem_v he_o leu._n 25.47_o 48_o 49_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v if_o he_o have_v sell_v any_o part_n of_o his_o possession_n vers_fw-la 25._o therefore_o these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v indifferent_o to_o note_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o near_a kinsman_n and_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v ruth_n 2.20_o &_o 3.9_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o hanameel_n cosen-german_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 32.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o a_o stranger_n even_o to_o satan_n to_o serve_v he_o christ_n be_v a_o near_a kinsman_n one_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n be_v he_o it_o be_v also_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o custom_n in_o israel_n that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n to_o inherit_v after_o he_o than_o his_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v take_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o decease_a brother_n deut._n 25.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v alienate_v or_o set_v to_o sale_n he_o be_v to_o buy_v it_o out_o or_o redeem_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o so_o it_o may_v continue_v settle_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a instantial_a gospel-truth_n lie_v hide_v as_o i_o conceive_v old_a adam_n die_v and_o leave_v no_o seed_n behind_o he_o that_o may_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o moreover_o the_o inheritance_n be_v quite_o extinct_a and_o lose_v as_o to_o he_o and_o all_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.24_o only_o jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v the_o next_o kinsman_n who_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v thereby_o raise_v up_o a_o seed_n of_o god_n &_o redeem_v the_o forfeit_a inheritance_n and_o so_o settle_v it_o upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o adam_n family_n for_o ever_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o this_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n nor_o inherit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v isa_n 62.2_o and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o act._n 26.18_o eph._n 1.11_o 2_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o efficacious_a to_o redeem_v we_o for_o thereby_o 1_o he_o have_v give_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v weaken_v yea_o nullify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sad_a and_o woeful_a occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o may_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o glorious_a design_n why_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o lay_v the_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o sinner_n upon_o that_o very_a flesh_n or_o nature_n which_o have_v sin_v he_o have_v cast_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o plea._n a_o man_n work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o plead_v for_o his_o pay_n the_o crime_n of_o a_o malefactor_n cry_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o so_o sin_n plead_v against_o the_o sinner_n and_o call_v for_o death_n its_o wage_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o sin_n although_o as_o a_o act_n it_o be_v transient_a yet_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o lord_n high_a court_n of_o justice_n file_v upon_o record_n against_o the_o sinner_n and_o call_v aloud_o for_o deserve_a punishment_n say_v man_n have_v sin_v and_o man_n must_v suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o now_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n that_o plea_n be_v take_v off_o lo_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v suffer_v i_o own_o son_n be_v make_v flesh_n have_v suffer_v death_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o he_o non-suit_n the_o action_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o court_n as_o unjust_a thus_o whereas_o sin_n will_v have_v condemn_v we_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n outcry_n the_o clamour_n of_o sin_n we_o read_v leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n of_o two_o goat_n which_o be_v
to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o one_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n the_o other_o to_o be_v keep_v alive_a for_o a_o scape-goat_n that_o aaron_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v afterward_o send_v he_o away_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n into_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v all_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o remove_v guilt_n so_o far_o that_o when_o it_o be_v seek_v it_o can_v be_v find_v jer._n 50.20_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o expression_n heb._n 9.26_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o therefore_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n be_v put_v together_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n first_o pâ—acamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—acamentum_fw-la he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o render_v he_o propitious_a to_o sinner_n and_o thence_o follow_v redemption_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o when_o the_o debt_n be_v discharge_v than_o the_o law_n with_o the_o arrest_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n so_o christ_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n have_v thereby_o both_o remove_v sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o void_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o now_o it_o have_v nothing_o against_o we_o 2_o he_o have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a prophecy_n give_v out_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o by_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o he_o have_v through_o death_n 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 so_o wrought_v our_o deliverance_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v loose_v or_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v shatter_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n 30.14_o isa_n 30.14_o and_o will_v still_o be_v shatter_v they_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shred_n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o work_n to_o hold_v poor_a sinner_n fast_o bind_v and_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o brazen_a bolt_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o psal_n 107.16_o he_o have_v meet_v those_o terrible_a enemy_n the_o philistines_n of_o hell_n and_o grapple_v with_o they_o hand_n to_o hand_n he_o have_v discomfit_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v beat_v they_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n nor_o turn_v again_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o type_n etc._n see_v isa_n 63.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n be_v eminent_o fufil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o psal_n 18.37_o 38-42_a he_o be_v that_o little_a david_n that_o prevail_v over_o the_o great_a champion_n goliath_n of_o gath_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o with_o a_o stone_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o 1_o sam._n 17.50_o 51._o he_o be_v that_o strong_a invincible_a samson_n that_o rend_v in_o piece_n that_o infernal_a roar_a lion_n as_o easy_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o kid_n judg._n 14.5_o 6._o that_o slay_v the_o philistines_n hip_n and_o thigh_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 15.8_o and_o when_o they_o have_v he_o fast_o bind_v with_o new_a cord_n they_o become_v as_o flax_n upon_o his_o arm_n and_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o carry_v away_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o set_v the_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n chap._n 16.3_o and_o make_v the_o noble_a conquest_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v whole_o conquer_v and_o no_o hope_n be_v leave_v that_o ever_o he_o can_v look_v up_o again_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n far_o more_o than_o he_o have_v slay_v in_o his_o life_n vers_fw-la 21-30_a he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.15_o when_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n and_o star-chamber_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o all_o fell_a with_o they_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o information_n plead_n censure_n punishment_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sergeant_n bailiff_n apparitor_n pursuivant_n even_o so_o this_o lord_n jesus_n have_v throw_v down_o the_o court_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o thereby_o disable_v the_o law_n he_o have_v also_o judge_v the_o great_a catchpole_n of_o hell_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o office_n so_o that_o he_o can_v now_o execute_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o poor_a sinner_n as_o glad_o he_o will_v and_o although_o for_o the_o present_a he_o can_v reach_v to_o bruise_v their_o heel_n and_o do_v often_o work_v they_o woe_n yet_o the_o redeemer_n will_v tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n short_o roman_n 16._o ver_fw-la 20._o sect._n 3_o a_o objection_n if_o by_o ransom_n than_o not_o by_o rescue_n answer_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o prove_v of_o the_o conclusion_n but_o here_o lie_v a_o doubt_n in_o the_o way_n for_o answer_v whereof_o we_o may_v borrow_v a_o little_a light_n from_o the_o premise_n if_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o buy_v we_o out_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v by_o strength_n of_o hand_n and_o a_o forcible_a rescue_n these_o two_o seem_v to_o destroy_v one_o another_o ransom_n and_o rescue_n redemptâ—one_fw-fr vâ—de_v musculum_n loc_fw-fr come_v de_fw-fr redemptâ—one_fw-fr to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o conquest_n be_v inconsistent_a as_o to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o different_a that_o they_o can_v concur_v 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this_o account_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v remission_n that_o it_o rather_o make_v way_n for_o it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o be_v this_o appear_v further_a by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v case_n heb._n 9.22_o pareus_n see_v jun._n paral_a &_o pareus_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n no_o remission_n which_o hold_v both_o in_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n typify_v thereby_o as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n show_v but_o to_o return_v the_o law_n charge_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v the_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o thereby_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v dan._n 9.24_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v the_o book_n be_v cross_v the_o bond_n be_v cancel_v no_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v take_v no_o penalty_n to_o be_v undergo_v let_v wretched_a sinner_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o this_o also_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o purge_v 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impute_v of_o righteousness_n go_v together_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n meaning_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o romans_z 4.6_o 7_o 8._o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n and_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v seek_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v jer._n 50.20_o understand_v this_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inordinacie_n and_o blameableness_n of_o the_o act_n nor_o yet_o simple_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o for_o these_o be_v of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o those_o person_n which_o be_v take_v away_o they_o do_v thereupon_o stand_v right_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n we_o see_v it_o here_o in_o court_n below_o if_o nothing_o come_v in_o against_o a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o accuser_n he_o be_v quit_v and_o stand_v as_o innocent_a in_o point_n of_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v question_v so_o when_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o satisfaction_n disable_v the_o law_n from_o give_v in_o any_o evidence_n against_o the_o poor_a sinner_n he_o than_o be_v absolve_v and_o stand_v clear_a before_o the_o great_a judge_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v a_o ransom_n than_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v deliver_v the_o sinner_n but_o he_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o uprightness_n that_o be_v he_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n job_n 33.23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o righteous_a through_o his_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o let_v the_o poor_a convince_a soul_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o also_o thou_o feel_v much_o guilt_n on_o the_o spirit_n thou_o groane_v under_o it_o and_o fear_v damnation_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o acquittance_n when_o the_o poor_a woman_n accuser_n be_v 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the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o only_o wash_v off_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o but_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o child_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o high_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o send_v he_o in_o that_o humble_a posture_n to_o redeem_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o the_o apostle_n paul_n reckon_v up_o eight_o several_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o they_o excel_v all_o other_o nation_n he_o sett'_v adoption_n first_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a rom._n 9.4_o according_a to_o that_o exod._n 4.22_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first_o bear_v this_o be_v but_o a_o external_a dignity_n to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o partition_n wall_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o that_o gospel-honour_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n even_o the_o right_n or_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jo._n 1.12_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n yea_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o for_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n we_o have_v fellowship_n also_o with_o he_o in_o his_o sonship_n gal._n 3.26_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o high_a advance_v of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n apply_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o have_v pity_n on_o base_a runagate_n prodigal_n he_o may_v have_v buy_v we_o out_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o hire_a servant_n that_o have_v be_v favour_n far_o beyond_o expectation_n but_o to_o adopt_v we_o into_o his_o family_n ames_n luk._n 15.19_o 22_o 23._o dignitas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sablimis_fw-la ames_n to_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o we_o to_o 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never_o to_o be_v disinherit_v or_o cast_v out_o any_o more_o 5._o sanctification_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v wanton_o engage_v in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n do_v thereby_o not_o only_o implunge_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o god_n curse_n but_o also_o forfeit_a that_o matchless_a jewel_n of_o his_o image_n which_o be_v infinite_o too_o good_a to_o be_v prosticute_v to_o his_o inordinate_a lust_n whence_o follow_v a_o woeful_a change_n in_o our_o nature_n by_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o and_o make_v we_o like_o unto_o satan_n so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v every_o way_n dead_a as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n both_o by_o sin_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o conformity_n to_o he_o which_o once_o we_o enjoy_v but_o our_o great_a redeemer_n free_v we_o from_o this_o death_n also_o by_o 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26.70_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pass_v by_o all_o these_o provocation_n and_o he_o become_v both_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v 13.9_o act_n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o saul_n who_o be_v also_o call_v paul_n do_v not_o only_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o tender_a of_o salvation_n by_o he_o but_o also_o be_v injurious_a a_o persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n play_v the_o mad_a man_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspeme_v may_v not_o paul_n have_v despair_v of_o favour_n and_o say_v sure_o god_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o i_o he_o will_v never_o put_v up_o such_o high_a affront_n against_o mercy_n but_o we_o hear_v no_o such_o language_n no_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_o abundant_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o herein_o he_o be_v set_v for_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 16._o let_v 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ps_n 40.8_o he_o suffer_v willing_o for_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v lust_n and_o sin_n leave_v to_o rage_n and_o master_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o total_o prevail_v although_o thy_o corruption_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n to_o david_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o yet_o if_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v against_o they_o if_o thou_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v conqueror_n over_o they_o through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o promise_n rom._n 6.14_o 3_o the_o advantage_n which_o justice_n may_v get_v against_o he_o by_o
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as_o he_o be_v make_v in_o adam_n god_n do_v set_v the_o first_o man_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o his_o own_o law_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o under_o a_o double_a notion_n 1._o as_o a_o platform_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v under_o it_o by_o conformity_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v rom._n 2.15_o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.26_o which_o stand_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n col._n 3.11_o eph._n 4.24_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o the_o counterpart_n to_o the_o original_a 2_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o we_o be_v under_o it_o by_o subjection_n as_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n sufficient_a ability_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n so_o likewise_o he_o tie_v he_o to_o walk_v according_a 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and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o creature_n this_o be_v a_o woeful_a breach_n be_v not_o one_o single_a iniquity_n but_o a_o compound_n or_o farthel_n of_o many_o as_o divine_n observe_v especial_o these_o 4._o 1._o distrust_v of_o god_n give_v credit_n rather_o to_o the_o false_a tale_n and_o whisper_n of_o satan_n then_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n and_o entertain_v thought_n tend_v to_o question_n the_o realnesse_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n 2._o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v set_v he_o in_o such_o a_o excellent_a condition_n but_o he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o ambitious_a discontent_a subject_n who_o be_v displease_v with_o that_o preferment_n which_o the_o prince_n confer_v upon_o he_o he_o slight_v it_o and_o will_v have_v a_o better_a 3._o rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o go_v point_n blank_a against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n adventure_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o have_v express_o forbid_v not_o 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person_n stand_v for_o himself_o alone_o but_o a_o public_a one_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v just_o impute_v to_o we_o all_o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o uprightness_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gain_n he_o forfeit_v all_o we_o must_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o loss_n see_v roman_n 5.12_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobdience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n adam_n be_v the_o head_n all_o his_o posterity_n the_o member_n if_o the_o head_n plot_n and_o practice_v treason_n against_o the_o state_n be_v
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that_o it_o may_v continue_v in_o be_v and_o beat_v it_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v ever_o be_v die_v and_o never_o die_v the_o perfection_n of_o curse_n thus_o i_o have_v present_v to_o your_o view_n some_o small_a scantling_n or_o shadow_n and_o but_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o no_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v to_o the_o life_n viz_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o sin_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n sect._n 3_o use_v 1._o &_o 2._o and_o 1._o hence_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o conclude_v without_o the_o least_o haesitation_n or_o doubt_v that_o mankind_n be_v not_o now_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v for_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n but_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o create_v man_n accurse_v in_o the_o beginning_n no_o such_o work_n can_v possible_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o 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do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o he_o blind_v their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o work_n in_o they_o powerful_o eph._n 2.2_o indeed_o they_o spit_n at_o he_o and_o say_v they_o defy_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v his_o drudge_n and_o carry_v his_o pack_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o scorn_v to_o serve_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o serve_v he_o willing_o and_o with_o both_o their_o hand_n oh_o misery_n beyond_o all_o expression_n 3._o unfruitfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o may_v complain_v of_o mankind_n as_o once_o of_o israel_n jer._n 2.21_o i_o have_v plant_v the_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o all_o our_o fruit_n be_v fruit_n unto_o death_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v blast_v we_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thunderstruck_a and_o make_v unserviceable_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o well_o please_v to_o god_n rom._n 8.8_o when_o christ_n come_v near_o to_o the_o figtree_n and_o see_v nothing_o on_o it_o but_o leau_n he_o curse_v it_o and_o then_o it_o wither_v mat._n 21.19_o so_o the_o lord_n see_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n now_o by_o their_o apostasy_n become_v degenerate_a plant_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o say_v never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o you_o any_o more_o and_o so_o we_o be_v become_v no_o better_a than_o wither_a stump_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v good_a duty_n this_o and_o that_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v thy_o hand_n in_o such_o and_o such_o good_a fruit_n thou_o can_v show_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o dry_a and_o a_o barren_a tree_n 4._o liablenes_n to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n set_v we_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o we_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o the_o 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moment_n like_a to_o be_v turn_v thoâ—_n hang_v but_o by_o one_o weak_a thread_n and_o wheâ—_n that_o be_v break_v than_o thou_o drop_v into_o thâ—_n flame_n of_o hell_n 5._o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n a_o very_a sad_a effect_n of_o the_o curse_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o set_v home_o the_o curse_n upon_o a_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n than_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a provocation_n either_o to_o run_v himself_o deep_a into_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o fall_v into_o more_o vile_a and_o vicious_a course_n and_o so_o to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o himself_o as_o sometime_o a_o father_n say_v of_o a_o hopeless_a child_n see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v let_v he_o take_v his_o course_n let_v he_o run_v himself_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o hasten_v to_o his_o own_o ruin_n thus_o he_o scourge_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o wild_a course_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.26.28_o and_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o and_o their_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n 1._o thes_n 2.15_o 16._o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o many_o of_o the_o secure_a sleepy_a sinner_n they_o give_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v they_o up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a filthy_a carnal_a be_v so_o still_o they_o be_v not_o better_v by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v worse_a the_o close_a deceiver_n become_v a_o gross_a robber_n and_o god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o lie_v swear_v forswear_v etc._n etc._n the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n become_v gross_o riotous_a god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o beastly_a drunkenness_n mispend_v of_o his_o time_n waste_v his_o estate_n yea_o sometime_o to_o wantonness_n and_o bodily_a filthiness_n to_o hatred_n yea_o scorn_v of_o good_a counsel_n and_o the_o like_a abominable_a practice_n 6._o hellish_a terror_n startling_n of_o conscience_n fear_v of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v these_o be_v the_o sparkle_n which_o fly_v up_o out_o of_o these_o everlasting_a burn_n while_o the_o furnace_n be_v in_o heat_n to_o devour_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 33.14_o fearfulness_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n heb._n 2.15_o it_o be_v one_o main_a branch_n of_o man_n natural_a misery_n that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n subject_n unto_o bondage_n act._n 24.25_o when_o the_o aostle_n paul_n preach_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v the_o sinner_n feel_v many_o a_o privy_a nip_n while_o he_o be_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o have_v gripe_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o torment_v he_o and_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a of_o hell_n fire_n sometime_o in_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v appal_a with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o vengeance_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o because_o of_o ignorance_n drunkenness_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n damp_n he_o and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v oh_o i_o must_v once_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o this_o poor_a soul_n loca_fw-la soul_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abâ—bis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la i_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o look_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o face_n alas_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n before_o man_n but_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o 2._o the_o strange_a property_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n curse_n strange_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v especial_o these_o 5._o i_o call_v they_o strange_a because_o 1._o most_o of_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n apprehension_n and_o belief_n they_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o 2._o yea_o the_o godly_a themselves_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o discern_v nor_o so_o careful_o observe_v or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o they_o may_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o a_o bitter_a curse_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a than_o the_o abandon_v of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o very_a girevous_a curse_n which_o shimei_n the_o benjamite_n shoot_v against_o king_n david_n as_o david_n himself_o term_v it_o 1._o kin._n 2.8_o a_o strong_a sore_n forcible_a curse_n so_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v how_o much_o more_o right_o may_v all_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n royal_a law_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v measure_v out_o a_o curse_n against_o the_o merozites_n according_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o bid_v curse_v they_o bitter_o jud._n 5.23_o god_n curse_n against_o sinner_n be_v bitter_a jer._n 4.18_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n 8.14.9.15_o wormwood_n jer._n 8.14.9.15_o when_o solomon_n will_v give_v warning_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o ensnare_a of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o find_v she_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n eccl._n 7.26_o if_o he_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n more_o bitter_a he_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n sinner_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o merciless_a self-seeking_a person_n be_v grievous_a it_o bite_v sore_o pro._n 11.26_o &_o 28.27_o oh_o
as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o second_o both_o in_o religious_a disposition_n and_o holy_a performance_n and_o let_v this_o be_v join_v with_o a_o glorious_a external_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o may_v still_o abide_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a qualification_n and_o working_n nor_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o that_o can_v raise_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o justify_v condition_n but_o still_o it_o abide_v under_o the_o curse_n what_o high_a character_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a holiness_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o the_o jew_n isa_n 58.2_o they_o seek_v god_n daily_o they_o delight_v to_o know_v his_o way_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n yet_o they_o be_v reject_v and_o disallow_v even_o in_o their_o choice_a and_o strict_a duty_n jesus_n christ_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v send_v away_o many_o at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o have_v do_v wonderful_a work_n in_o his_o name_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o this_o be_v a_o fine_a spin_v but_o i_o fear_v too_o common_a hypocrisy_n to_o make_v grace_n duty_n reformation_n performance_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n let_v christian_n take_v heed_n lest_o while_o they_o reckon_v on_o the_o blessing_n they_o be_v find_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o use_n be_v to_o knock_v we_o all_o off_o from_o thought_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n see_v we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o let_v we_o not_o make_v account_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o dream_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n shun_v this_o most_o perilous_a work_n sect._n 5._o use_v 5_o &_o 6._o 5._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o unwelcome_a so_o burdensome_a yea_o i_o may_v say_v so_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o congregation_n if_o you_o will_v prophesy_v unto_o they_o of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n speak_v unto_o they_o smooth_a and_o please_a thing_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o nothing_o but_o gospel_n and_o promise_n and_o comfort_n you_o be_v very_o welcome_a oh_o this_o be_v excellent_a doctrine_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o unwelcome_a to_o their_o heart_n as_o water_n into_o a_o ship_n or_o fire_n into_o their_o bone_n and_o can_v you_o blame_v they_o 5.14_o jer._n 5.14_o alas_o the_o law_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o curse_n against_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v like_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v spread_v before_o ezekiel_n write_v within_o and_o without_o with_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n ezek._n 2.10_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o minister_n turn_v it_o it_o speak_v curse_v to_o wicked_a man_n it_o flash_v hell_n fire_n in_o their_o face_n continual_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v endure_v to_o hear_v themselves_o curse_v to_o their_o face_n all_o the_o day_n long_o therefore_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n amos_n 5.10_o sometime_o they_o break_v out_o into_o gross_a and_o open_a distemper_n they_o rage_n and_o storm_n and_o persecute_v we_o they_o smite_v we_o with_o their_o tongue_n and_o call_v we_o railer_n and_o preacher_n of_o damnation_n they_o go_v away_o with_o their_o heart_n fill_v with_o gall_n and_o malice_n and_o their_o tongue_n with_o clamour_n and_o outcry_n against_o we_o they_o say_v to_o we_o as_o the_o possess_a person_n say_v to_o christ_n be_v you_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n matth._n 8.29_o other_o can_v bite_v in_o their_o wrath_n but_o they_o grumble_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o sometime_o say_v they_o can_v wish_v that_o their_o minister_n be_v more_o discreet_a and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o he_o will_v keep_v he_o to_o his_o text._n but_o true_o 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must_v lie_v by_o it_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o work_v this_o meditation_n on_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o deep_a humiliation_n 3_o it_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o exactness_n and_o impartialness_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o will_v let_v the_o curse_n fall_v even_o on_o the_o head_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n if_o he_o find_v sin_n upon_o he_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n must_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.9_o 11._o a_o unquestionable_a maxim_n for_o we_o see_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n have_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o man-christ_n though_o he_o do_v no_o evil_a himself_o only_o because_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o by_o imputation_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o miracle_n of_o justice_n and_o stand_v wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n proceed_n against_o christ_n how_o the_o curse_n be_v 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unto_o we_o the_o unspeakableness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o poor_a undo_v sinner_n behold_v here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_n even_o he_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v lay_v aside_o his_o majesty_n put_v off_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v not_o only_o a_o worm_n and_o a_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o also_o a_o curse_n for_o adam_n &_o his_o wretched_a posterity_n to_o take_v off_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o their_o shoulder_n and_o to_o stand_v accurse_v in_o their_o stead_n listen_v and_o hear_v carth._n 〈…〉_o dieu_fw-fr carth._n how_o sweet_o he_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n on_o our_o behalf_n holy_a father_n here_o be_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a miserable_a debtor_n very_a bankrupt_n wretched_a malefactor_n which_o lie_v under_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n but_o i_o appear_v here_o as_o their_o surety_n i_o have_v take_v all_o upon_o i_o require_v no_o debt_n inflict_v no_o punishment_n on_o they_o put_v it_o all_o on_o my_o account_n i_o will_v discharge_v all_o their_o score_n i_o will_v answer_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n oh_o incomparable_a love_n surpass_v all_o that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o high_a pitch_n whereof_o reach_v but_o to_o friend_n joh._n 15.13_o that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v friendly_a kind_a beneficial_a to_o we_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v such_o good_a turn_n as_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o a_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o love_n be_v very_o rare_a to_o dare_v to_o die_v for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v a_o kind_a man_n that_o have_v be_v good_a to_o we_o be_v but_o a_o peradventure_o 4.29_o so_o much_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_n in_o some_o place_n as_o in_o mat._n 20.15_o &_o eph._n 4.29_o rom._n 5.7_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o vers_fw-la 8.10_o so_o then_o here_o be_v unparallelled_a love_a kindness_n for_o who_o will_v stoop_v thus_o low_o who_o will_v become_v contemptible_a yea_o abominable_a for_o other_o who_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lie_v under_o the_o extreme_a misery_n for_o enemy_n traitor_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n who_o will_v entertain_v and_o embrace_v a_o curse_n upon_o any_o term_n and_o not_o rather_o shun_v and_o avoid_v it_o yet_o this_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v for_o we_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o admire_v this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n sect._n 5._o use_v 2._o exhortation_n in_o two_o branch_n second_o hence_o we_o may_v also_o draw_v wholesome_a matter_n of_o exhortation_n have_v christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n be_v he_o make_v a_o curse_n in_o our_o stead_n who_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oh_o that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a thought_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o learn_v and_o to_o practice_v two_o very_a necessary_a lesson_n 1_o of_o wisdom_n for_o themselves_o 2_o of_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o their_o accurse_a condition_n shall_v now_o be_v wise_a for_o themselves_o even_o to_o give_v free_a way_n to_o he_o to_o take_v the_o curse_n from_o off_o they_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v it_o and_o not_o to_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o be_v thou_o now_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n do_v thou_o hear_v the_o law_n curse_v thou_o aloud_o in_o thy_o 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as_o be_v of_o so_o little_a faith_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o reckon_v of_o any_o good_a by_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o say_v the_o poor_a break_a soul_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a accurse_a wretch_n i_o hear_v indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n but_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o fear_v the_o news_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a i_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o for_o such_o a_o base_a sinful_a worthless_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a i_o can_v believe_v it_o no_o no_o i_o must_v
work_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v it_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o sweet_o subordinate_a 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o the_o opposition_n be_v only_o betwixt_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o service_n which_o we_o before_o perform_v as_o slave_n we_o now_o perform_v as_o son_n christ_n make_v a_o change_n in_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n but_o no_o change_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o rule_n itself_o 2._o in_o suffer_v christ_n have_v undergo_v hard_a measure_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o have_v thereby_o purchase_v thy_o freedom_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o undergo_v hard_a measure_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o thou_o may_v advance_v his_o honour_n if_o thou_o have_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o bondage_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o redemption_n thou_o will_v not_o grudge_v to_o lay_v down_o all_o thy_o worldly_a contentment_n at_o the_o 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if_o you_o mind_n these_o few_o motive_n 1._o he_o only_o have_v the_o right_a of_o propriety_n in_o you_o the_o ransom_a captive_n be_v not_o his_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o nor_o can_v any_o other_o person_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o require_v service_n of_o he_o save_v only_o he_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o his_o redemption_n even_o so_o neither_o thyself_o nor_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o unquestionable_a title_n of_o dominion_n over_o thou_o to_o order_n and_o to_o rule_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o live_v either_o to_o thyself_o or_o to_o they_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o rom._n 6.11_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hold_v forth_o this_o lesson_n thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hereby_o be_v real_o engage_v unto_o his_o service_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o his_o service_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o other_o lord_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o theft_n and_o covenant-breaking_a the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o withhold_v tithe_n and_o offering_n as_o of_o a_o strange_a unheard_a of_o kind_n of_o robbery_n will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n 3.8_o what_o unreasonable_a brutishness_n be_v this_o 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o what_o be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o reasonable_a service_n shall_v the_o petty_a thief_n be_v severe_o punish_v and_o the_o grand_a robber_n escape_v resolve_v then_o and_o say_v lord_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o now_o we_o disclaim_v they_o and_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o name_n only_o isa_n 26.13_o 2._o the_o safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o stand_v all_o along_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n here_o below_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o this_o if_o you_o will_v forsake_v yourselves_o and_o all_o other_o lord_n and_o refer_v yourselves_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o hard_a measure_n from_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n you_o may_v trust_v he_o he_o will_v see_v 92.15_o psal_n 92.15_o that_o you_o shall_v fare_v no_o worse_o for_o that_o but_o better_o he_o that_o have_v save_v you_o in_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n will_v assure_o look_v after_o yoâ—_n in_o small_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o secure_v your_o own_o peace_n and_o happiness_n if_o have_v own_a christ_n by_o faith_n for_o your_o alone_a redeemer_n you_o will_v yield_v up_o your_o self_n to_o he_o in_o unreserved_a obedience_n in_o every_o condition_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v your_o own_o master_n or_o put_v yourselves_o under_o the_o command_n of_o other_o lord_n you_o do_v hereby_o discharge_v he_o from_o take_v care_n of_o you_o and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o infinite_a peril_n thou_o that_o hope_v thou_o have_v a_o actual_a share_n in_o 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