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have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o joh._n 18._o 11._o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o we_o ephes_n 5._o 25._o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o have_v his_o suffering_n be_v involuntary_a they_o never_o can_v have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n much_o less_o can_v they_o have_v mount_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o merit_n for_o we_o object_n nor_o do_v that_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o his_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o matth._n 26_o 30_o denote_v absolute_o his_o unwillingness_n but_o rather_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o willingness_n sol._n for_o although_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o natural_a affection_n with_o we_o and_o desire_n aâ—d_a abhorrency_n of_o what_o be_v destructive_a to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o do_v fear_n and_o deprecate_v that_o bitter_a cup_n which_o he_o be_v 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deliver_v we_o from_o death_n 3._o the_o punishment_n which_o christ_n do_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n these_o be_v in_o their_o we_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v in_o their_o kind_n part_n and_o degree_n the_o same_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o kind_n and_o part_n and_o degree_n and_o propertion_n all_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o ouâ—_n sin_n and_o which_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v suffer_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v as_o sinner_n all_o that_o do_v christ_n suffer_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n always_o except_v those_o punishment_n which_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v without_o a_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n
all_o the_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o and_o he_o suffer_v all_o as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o father_n design_v he_o for_o all_o this_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a on_o our_o behalf_n use_v 3_o do_v jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n thus_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o then_o let_v believer_n in_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o conflict_n remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o suffering_n conflict_n remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o fear_n and_o conflict_n of_o christ_n and_o plead_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v luther_n direction_n discamus_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tentatione_n peccatum_fw-la mortem_fw-la maledictionem_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la premunt_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la transfer_v in_o christum_fw-la let_v we_o learn_v in_o every_o tentation_n which_o press_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o death_n or_o curse_v or_o any_o other_o evil_n to_o translate_v it_o from_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o good_a in_o christ_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o translate_v it_o from_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o do_v your_o sin_n terrify_v you_o then_o remember_v christ_n bear_v your_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n for_o you_o do_v death_n appear_v deadly_a unto_o you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o and_o his_o death_n do_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n do_v the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n kill_v you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n 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 do_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n amaze_v you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n do_v desertion_n lie_v upon_o you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v forsake_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v in_o judgement_n â—om_n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v do_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n lie_v upon_o you_o remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o they_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v your_o sure_a and_o only_a way_n under_o all_o temptation_n and_o fear_n and_o conflict_n and_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v by_o faith_n to_o remember_v christ_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o your_o mediator_n and_o surety_n tu_fw-la christ_n &_o peccatum_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la meum_fw-la or_o rather_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la maledictum_fw-la tuum_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la tua_fw-la infernus_fw-la tuus_fw-la and_o thou_o o_o christ_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la justitia_fw-la benedictio_fw-la vita_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la caelum_fw-la meum_fw-la o_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o sin_n in_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o and_o thou_o be_v my_o curse_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o or_o rather_o i_o be_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n i_o be_o thy_o curse_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o blessing_n i_o be_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n i_o be_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o heaven_n why_o sir_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o heart_n will_v sink_v into_o despair_n if_o you_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o your_o sin_n without_o think_v on_o christ_n if_o you_o think_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n if_o you_o think_v of_o your_o guiltiness_n and_o of_o god_n justice_n your_o heart_n will_v fail_v you_o for_o you_o can_v never_o bear_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o you_o can_v never_o satisfy_v that_o justice_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o only_o take_v christ_n office_n of_o mediatorship_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n nor_o only_o deny_v and_o renounce_v he_o for_o your_o surety_n but_o now_o you_o draw_v yourselves_o from_o all_o help_n and_o hope_v in_o expose_v your_o poor_a soul_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n alone_o and_o you_o take_v all_o your_o sin_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o so_o you_o yourselves_o must_v be_v either_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a or_o you_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o they_o which_o be_v certain_a but_o yet_o intolerable_a therefore_o come_v off_o from_o yourselves_o and_o look_v up_o by_o faith_n unto_o that_o mediator_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o you_o and_o who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o for_o you_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n plead_v with_o god_n to_o pardon_v your_o sin_n to_o excuse_v you_o from_o wrath_n and_o curse_n because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v these_o for_o you_o this_o you_o may_v plead_v because_o christ_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v he_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v for_o you_o and_o what_o he_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v for_o you_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o he_o do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o 6._o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o our_o mediator_n it_o now_o remain_v to_o speak_v a_o few_o thing_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n and_o efficacy_n depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n he_o do_v perform_v a_o active_a obedience_n which_o we_o mediator_n the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n depend_v on_o and_o flow_v from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v owe_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o he_o do_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o from_o these_o there_o do_v ensue_v five_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a benefit_n 1._o satisfaction_n 2._o remission_n 3._o reconciliation_n 4._o redemption_n 5._o acquisition_n or_o purchase_v 6._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o they_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o the_o socinian_o who_o utter_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v indeed_o suffer_v satisfaction_n satisfaction_n and_o die_v for_o our_o good_a but_o not_o in_o our_o stead_n only_o for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v induce_v and_o persuade_v to_o embrace_v that_o doctrine_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o his_o life_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o his_o death_n and_o so_o merit_v for_o himself_o a_o exaltation_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n and_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v imitate_v he_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o expiate_v they_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n or_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o we_o or_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n or_o that_o god_n ever_o impose_v this_o on_o he_o or_o expect_v it_o from_o he_o or_o that_o ever_o christ_n do_v undertake_v such_o a_o work_n on_o himself_o they_o do_v absolute_o deny_v as_o also_o they_o do_v deny_v any_o placation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o châ—ists_n death_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o doctrine_n against_o which_o i_o shall_v oppose_v several_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o true_o sir_n as_o i_o never_o do_v so_o i_o trust_v i_o never_o shall_v decline_v the_o oppose_a of_o any_o corrupt_a doctrine_n fall_v in_o my_o way_n much_o less_o these_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o the_o socinian_o which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o exceed_o do_v plain_o subvert_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n but_o now_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n christ_n conclusion_n about_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o god_n salvo_n jure_fw-la can_v not_o pass_v over_o sin_n so_o as_o absolute_o to_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a 2._o that_o god_n be_v resolve_v never_o to_o let_v it_o so_o escape_v 3
of_o sin_n make_v formal_o no_o change_n in_o the_o person_n forgive_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n without_o he_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o relative_a change_n upon_o forgiveness_n the_o person_n forgive_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o not_o of_o death_n but_o there_o be_v no_o inherent_a change_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o person_n by_o it_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o malefactor_n pardon_v or_o a_o debtor_n forgive_v both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v disease_v notwithstanding_o their_o pardon_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o extinction_n or_o deletion_n of_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n he_o do_v likewise_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n nevertheless_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v another_o thing_n etc._n etc._n four_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o outward_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n can_v never_o come_v to_o rest_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n why_o because_o in_o this_o life_n the_o person_n shall_v never_o find_v in_o himself_o such_o a_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n because_o from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o do_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n come_v and_o flow_v 2._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o removal_n sin_n it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n forgive_v a_o man_n he_o do_v discharge_v he_o of_o that_o obligation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver._n 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v ver._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v belove_a the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n and_o he_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n threaten_v to_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o any_o man_n sin_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n and_o god_n may_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o he_o but_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o therein_o do_v interpose_v as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o between_o the_o obligation_n and_o the_o condemnation_n q._n d._n by_o reason_n of_o your_o sin_v you_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o for_o your_o sin_v i_o may_v according_a to_o my_o righteous_a law_n condemn_v and_o curse_v you_o for_o ever_o for_o by_o your_o sin_v you_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o but_o such_o be_v my_o mercy_n to_o you_o in_o christ_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o will_v spare_v you_o and_o that_o curse_v and_o condemnation_n which_o you_o have_v deserve_v it_o shall_v never_o light_v upon_o you_o i_o will_v deliver_v and_o free_v your_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n object_n but_o may_v some_o say_v be_v not_o guilt_n inseparable_a from_o sin_n can_v sin_n be_v without_o guilt_n and_o can_v guilt_n be_v without_o the_o desert_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n sol._n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a guilt_n there_o be_v reatus_fw-la simplex_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la efficax_n absolute_a guilt_n have_v in_o it_o a_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n of_o condemnation_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o sin_n for_o though_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o condemnation_n remove_v from_o the_o sinner_n yet_o his_o sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n but_o when_o god_n pardon_v sin_n he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o make_v the_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n but_o this_o be_v it_o which_o god_n do_v he_o do_v remove_v that_o condemnation_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o effectual_o or_o actual_o fall_v upon_o the_o sinner_n although_o he_o for_o his_o sin_v be_v worthy_a thereof_o e._n g._n when_o a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n be_v pardon_v among_o we_o this_o pardon_n do_v not_o make_v the_o theft_n or_o murder_n no_o sin_n or_o in_o themselves_o not_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o relieve_v the_o pardon_v person_n thus_o far_o that_o the_o death_n deserve_v by_o these_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o offender_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n take_v off_o all_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o sin_n there_o call_v it_o take_v off_o all_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v belong_v unto_o we_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n you_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o a_o depth_n of_o merit_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n what_o plague_n and_o curse_n it_o can_v pull_v down_o in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o a_o hell_n hereafter_o but_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n you_o be_v then_o release_v and_o for_o ever_o acquit_v from_o any_o after-reckoning_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n divine_a justice_n have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v or_o do_v against_o you_o for_o remissa_fw-la culpa_fw-la remittitur_fw-la poena_fw-la if_o the_o fault_n be_v forgive_v then_o also_o be_v the_o punishment_n forgive_v nay_o let_v i_o speak_v with_o a_o humble_a reverence_n god_n can_v in_o his_o justice_n punish_v when_o he_o have_v pardon_v why_o will_v you_o say_v first_o he_o forgive_v upon_o a_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o his_o justice_n already_o by_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n punish_v we_o again_o for_o satisfaction_n second_o when_o he_o forgive_v he_o release_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o sin_n in_o now_o by_o this_o act_n of_o his_o merciful_a grace_n as_o if_o it_o 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and_o justify_v by_o he_o have_v ever_o survey_v the_o clear_a and_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o life_n when_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v most_o enlarge_v and_o our_o foot_n most_o uphold_v we_o shall_v with_o all_o our_o good_a find_v a_o great_a mixture_n of_o evil_n so_o that_o we_o daily_o see_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o filthiness_n as_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o as_o sin_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o person_n justify_v so_o god_n do_v see_v that_o remain_a sin_n god_n see_v that_o remain_a sin_n sin_n in_o they_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o god_n see_v be_v diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n first_o sometime_o for_o his_o approve_v gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a jonah_n 3._o 10._o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o see_v this_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o any_o man_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o justify_v nor_o unjustified_a for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n i._n e._n with_o approbation_n or_o like_n second_o for_o his_o wrathful_a observe_v and_o intention_n to_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v jer._n 7._o 11._o be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n in_o your_o eye_n behold_v even_o i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o but_o go_v now_o unto_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n hos_fw-la 6._o 10._o i_o have_v see_v a_o horrible_a thing_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v the_o whoredom_n of_o ephraim_n israel_n be_v defile_v 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your_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v himself_o for_o you_o and_o life_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o you_o 1._o all_o your_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v your_o priest_n in_o oblation_n by_o his_o oblation_n that_o respect_n also_o he_o be_v your_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 21_o 22._o what_o be_v that_o that_o that_o be_v he_o all_o our_o sinâ—es_n be_v â—ayed_v upon_o he_o he_o become_v bind_v to_o god_n responsible_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o your_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v charge_v upon_o you_o and_o demand_v for_o satisfaction_n our_o salvation_n be_v lay_v on_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a as_o judah_n become_v a_o surety_n to_o jacob_n for_o benjamin_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o and_o set_v he_o before_o thou_o then_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o ever_o gen._n 43._o 9_o 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righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o you_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n by_o faith_n you_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o by_o faith_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o sâ—n_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 26._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 4._o all_o the_o deal_n with_o god_n as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v by_o faith_n you_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o at_o all_o without_o faith_n you_o can_v acknowledge_v he_o faith_n all_o our_o deal_n with_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n nor_o love_v he_o nor_o desire_v he_o nor_o delight_n in_o he_o nor_o call_v upon_o he_o nor_o trust_v he_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o nor_o make_v any_o use_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o promise_n but_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o james_z 1._o 6._o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o quest_n 1._o but_o now_o come_v three_o question_n what_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v necessary_a and_o which_o must_v be_v put_v forth_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o which_o we_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 2._o whether_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o condition_n condition_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o condition_n 3._o why_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n 1._o what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o condition_n sol._n there_o be_v several_a distinction_n of_o faith_n consider_v in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v and_o there_o be_v several_a condition_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a act_n issue_v or_o follow_v from_o it_o 1._o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o 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foundation_n and_o cornerstone_n eph._n 2._o 20._o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n verse_n 5_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o union_n betwixt_o the_o building_n and_o the_o foundation_n the_o building_n depend_v upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o foundation_n bear_v up_o the_o build_n the_o church_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n joh._n 15._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n the_o live_a branch_n have_v their_o union_n with_o the_o root_n there_o they_o grow_v and_o there_o they_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n the_o husband_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o to_o myself_o hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o unto_o one_o husband_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o and_o betwixt_o they_o the_o union_n be_v so_o near_o that_o they_o be_v call_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2._o 24._o so_o likewise_o be_v christ_n and_o they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n call_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o 2._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o union_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o union_n be_v near_o to_o he_o enjoy_v he_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o possess_v he_o as_o we_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o abundant_o in_o the_o several_a expression_n of_o faith_n our_o believe_v be_v sometime_o style_v a_o come_n to_o christ_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_v etc._n etc._n a_o receive_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o etc._n etc._n a_o live_o christ_n and_o a_o live_n in_o christ_n because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14._o 19_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o a_o join_n to_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o a_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n a_o partake_n of_o christ_n a_o plant_n of_o we_o into_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o do_v we_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n a_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 56._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n our_o heart_n be_v now_o bring_v in_o to_o christ_n they_o be_v subdue_v and_o captivate_v we_o embrace_v christ_n and_o we_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v his_o and_o the_o whole_a heart_n it_o settle_v upon_o christ_n and_o knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n 3._o our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n necessary_o follow_v from_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈…〉_o the_o â—â—â—enant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ade_v with_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n be_v bring_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n you_o be_v now_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v clear_v unto_o you_o thus_o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v first_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o we_o in_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o
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it_o but_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o denounce_v against_o adam_n for_o transgression_n be_v not_o only_o corporal_a respect_v our_o body_n but_o spiritual_a also_o respect_v our_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a malediction_n due_a unto_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o corporal_a etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o fear_n which_o fall_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o agony_n be_v a_o real_a fear_n and_o agony_n and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o mere_a contemplation_n of_o bodily_a torment_n only_o the_o very_a martyr_n in_o the_o encounter_v of_o they_o have_v fear_v little_a certain_o there_o be_v some_o great_a matter_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v he_o so_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o so_o afraid_a and_o in_o such_o a_o agony_n 5._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa_n 53._o here_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v proper_o and_o the_o travel_n of_o christ_n soul_n be_v his_o suffering_n for_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 6._o christ_n give_v himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o body_n only_o be_v not_o himself_o great_a christ_n suffering_n in_o soul_n be_v exceed_o high_a and_o great_a 3._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_o high_a and_o great_a and_o wonderful_a both_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n all_o which_o i_o shall_v express_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v suffer_v dereliction_n for_o a_o time_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n do_v feel_v and_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n do_v feel_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o do_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n bear_v that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v suffer_v 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elect._n 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n do_v real_o and_o true_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o whether_o you_o take_v satisfaction_n for_o punishment_n endure_v satisfaction_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n do_v real_o make_v satisfaction_n equal_a to_o the_o fault_n commit_v or_o for_o so_o much_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la do_v solvere_fw-la debitum_fw-la discharge_v the_o debt_n to_o be_v pay_v so_o that_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v renew_v the_o suit_n against_o we_o but_o aught_o to_o acquit_v we_o have_v receive_v a_o full_a payment_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n do_v christ_n make_v satisfaction_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v endure_v punishment_n equal_a to_o the_o fault_n what_o our_o sin_n fault_n he_o endure_v punishment_n equal_a to_o the_o fault_n do_v deserve_v and_o what_o justice_n may_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o those_o sin_n all_o that_o do_v christ_n suffer_v or_o bear_v and_o 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bear_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v not_o require_v and_o if_o christ_n do_v suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v then_o certain_o he_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o do_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n viz._n as_o much_o punishment_n aâ—_n be_v commensurate_v with_o sin_n 2._o but_o second_o christ_n do_v lay_v down_o and_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o full_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n christ_n suffer_v so_o much_o as_o full_o discharge_v our_o debt_n debt_n which_o if_o he_o do_v then_o questionless_a he_o do_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o the_o scripture_n clear_o and_o abundant_o testify_v it_o colos_n 2._o 14._o he_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_a of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v 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etc._n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n and_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o only_a abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o the_o damnatory_a power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o our_o surety_n by_o perform_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v and_o by_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n do_v exact_a from_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o and_o so_o christ_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v he_o do_v thereby_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n and_o cancel_v it_o and_o be_v not_o the_o creditor_n full_o satisfy_v when_o he_o give_v in_o his_o bond_n to_o be_v cancel_v matth._n 20._o 28._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o lutron_n precium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o 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appease_v and_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 10._o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o he_o be_v our_o peace_n isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o socinian_o deny_v all_o this_o they_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v ever_o angry_a or_o displease_v with_o we_o or_o that_o any_o of_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o his_o wrath_n or_o that_o ever_o christ_n do_v appease_v pacify_v remove_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o wrought_v reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o against_o which_o opinion_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n sin_n conclusion_n lay_v down_o against_o the_o socinian_o there_o be_v a_o real_a breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n by_o sin_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a breach_n or_o difference_n or_o enmity_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o 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reason_n of_o sin_n sinner_n do_v hate_n god_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o god_n do_v hate_v they_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o their_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o prov._n 15._o 9_o and_o true_o because_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o great_a dissimilitude_n with_o and_o repugnancy_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o therefore_o break_v up_o all_o friendship_n so_o it_o likewise_o raise_v up_o the_o strong_a alienation_n and_o hostility_n but_o beside_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v as_o clear_o hold_v out_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n under_o which_o man_n lie_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o he_o say_v not_o non_fw-la veniet_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la sed_fw-la manet_fw-la jamdudum_fw-la enim_fw-la involvit_fw-la omnes_fw-la adami_n filios_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la supe_n incumbet_fw-la donec_fw-la removeatur_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la say_v austin_n rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n do_v god_n reveal_v and_o threaten_v and_o inflict_v wrath_n upon_o sinner_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o wrath_n with_o sin_n or_o with_o sinner_n eph._n 2_o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o how_o often_o do_v we_o read_v of_o the_o provocation_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n abhor_v of_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o of_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o separation_n which_o sin_n make_v and_o of_o his_o forsake_v and_o punish_v and_o damn_v of_o sinner_n certain_o than_o sin_n make_v a_o real_a breach_n and_o enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n do_v step_n in_o between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n do_v step_n in_o betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n he_o do_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o reconcile_v we_o again_o now_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o he_o do_v pacify_v he_o and_o take_v off_o all_o provocation_n on_o our_o part_n and_o displeasure_n therefore_o on_o god_n part_n all_o the_o peace-offering_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o which_o his_o wrath_n fall_v off_o and_o cease_v be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o real_a and_o true_a peace-offering_a by_o who_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o pacify_v with_o we_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n so_o he_o be_v call_v our_o appeasor_n or_o appeasement_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d placamen_fw-la not_o placationis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la but_o placamen_fw-la effectivum_fw-la now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v placare_fw-la to_o appease_v a_o person_n and_o so_o to_o appease_v he_o that_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n in_o he_o be_v remove_v or_o take_v off_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 13._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v propitious_a be_v appease_v be_v pacify_v and_o true_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o part_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n we_o be_v
for_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o sanctify_v 2._o and_o from_o the_o damnation_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o by_o his_o blood_n which_o justify_v 2._o with_o the_o chain_n of_o bondage_n under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o reason_n justice_n from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n justice_n of_o sin_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o just_a god_n who_o have_v threaten_v sin_n and_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n against_o it_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o sinner_n live_v he_o live_v under_o this_o cloud_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o at_o any_o time_n may_v break_v and_o fall_v down_o upon_o he_o and_o utter_o and_o eternal_o overwhelm_v he_o this_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a bondage_n worse_o than_o he_o who_o sit_v eat_v with_o a_o great_a sharp_a sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n with_o a_o little_a weak_a small_a thread_n and_o worse_o than_o he_o who_o hang_v by_o a_o 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this_o poor_a sinner_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o all_o capacity_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o treble_a account_n 1._o the_o infinite_a dishonour_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o god_n throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o give_v reproach_n and_o the_o lie_n unto_o god_n who_o say_v he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o delight_n in_o mercy_n 2._o his_o utter_a incompliance_n with_o christ_n and_o riches_n of_o all_o gospel_n invitation_n promise_n and_o assurance_n 3._o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o heart_n in_o impenitency_n see_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n seven_o they_o likewise_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n fornesse_n they_o who_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o fornesse_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o do_v rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a 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make_v christ_n to_o die_v in_o vain_a to_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v act_v 4._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o you_o will_v have_v it_o in_o your_o own_o name_n matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5._o 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v and_o how_o you_o place_v your_o confidence_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v neither_o renounce_v good_a work_n nor_o must_v you_o rely_v on_o they_o but_o only_o on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n else_o you_o debar_v yourselves_o of_o all_o benfit_a by_o christ_n eight_o last_o they_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v unmerciful_a implacable_a revengeful_a and_o will_v not_o forgive_v other_o themselves_o they_o who_o will_v not_o forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n do_v against_o themselves_o their_o offence_n and_o trespass_n or_o wrong_n do_v against_o themselves_o quest_n you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o sol._n 1._o nay_o it_o be_v more_o strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v expect_v forgiveness_n who_o will_v not_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n but_o peruse_v the_o scripture_n matth._n 18._o 32._o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n ver_fw-la 24._o because_o thou_o desire_v i_o ver_fw-la 33._o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o v._o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n math._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n 2._o again_o see_v the_o express_a command_n for_o this_o by_o christ_n in_o luke_n 17._o 3._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o three_o i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o a_o three_o position_n and_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o there_o exhortation_n who_o be_v in_o a_o right_a capacity_n of_o pardon_n such_o as_o do_v true_o repent_v four_o thing_n demonstrate_v this_o scripture_n exhortation_n be_v some_o who_o be_v in_o a_o right_a capacity_n and_o may_v safety_n lie_v hold_v on_o and_o own_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n first_o all_z who_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n will_v demonstrate_v this_o unto_o we_o 1._o scripture_n exhortation_n to_o repent_v that_o so_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o 2._o express_a promise_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v upon_o our_o repentance_n promise_n express_a promise_n 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o forgive_v their_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ver_fw-la 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 3._o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n though_o they_o have_v be_v repentance_n assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n upon_o repentance_n very_o great_a and_o heinous_a isa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n 4._o express_a record_n and_o instance_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v instance_n express_a instance_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n ver._n
those_o part_n of_o repentance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o consequent_o be_v under_o this_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o your_o sin_n first_o the_o qualification_n of_o penitential_a grief_n or_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v grief_n the_o qualification_n of_o penitential_a mourning_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a grief_n these_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o grief_n which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o wrought_v in_o we_o only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o natural_a principle_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o worldly_a sorrow_n do_v in_o which_o one_o may_v abound_v who_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o and_o for_o which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o but_o this_o sorrow_n be_v give_v from_o god_n and_o be_v seek_v by_o we_o from_o he_o job_n 23._o 16._o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a ezek._n 36._o 26._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n you_o may_v easy_o mourn_v for_o worldly_a loss_n and_o under_o worldly_a distress_n and_o melt_v and_o weep_v as_o david_n man_n do_v who_o weep_v until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 4._o and_o yet_o under_o all_o these_o flood_n of_o grief_n the_o person_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o shed_v one_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n because_o this_o come_v from_o another_o kind_n of_o spring_n and_o be_v raise_v upon_o other_o motive_n and_o consideration_n it_o will_v cost_v you_o many_o conviction_n and_o many_o meditation_n and_o many_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o attendance_n on_o the_o word_n to_o get_v this_o fountain_n set_v open_a in_o your_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o grief_n which_o be_v sincere_a for_o sin_n as_o 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ourselves_o sin_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n quest._n but_o now_o the_o scruple_n be_v how_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o only_o for_o sin_n answer_v sol._n he_o may_v know_v it_o first_o by_o the_o act_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a cessation_n of_o punishment_n though_o conscience_n cease_v to_o torment_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v off_o and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o man_n what_o he_o can_v do_v yet_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o mourn_v still_o for_o offend_v of_o god_n second_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n upon_o the_o assurance_n and_o certificate_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o which_o the_o more_o certain_a evidence_n be_v give_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n three_o by_o the_o extension_n of_o grief_n not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o punishment_n of_o who_o sin_n reach_v not_o to_o we_o but_o yet_o the_o dishonour_n by_o these_o sin_n do_v reach_v unto_o god_n which_o therefore_o do_v cause_n our_o heart_n to_o mourn_v psal_n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o grief_n which_o be_v very_o high_a and_o great_a the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o make_v great_a it_o be_v a_o grief_n very_o high_a and_o great_a it_o a_o superlative_a sorrow_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mourning_n like_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n and_o a_o bitterness_n as_o one_o be_v in_o for_o his_o first_o bear_v zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v etc._n etc._n lam._n 1._o 20._o and_o david_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n psal_n 6._o 6._o quest_n you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o grief_n for_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o high_a and_o chief_a in_o quem_fw-la dolorem_fw-la sol._n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o which_o they_o â—â—stinguish_v of_o grief_n of_o passion_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o displeasure_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o itself_o perhaps_o another_o kind_n of_o grief_n may_v be_v high_o in_o a_o passion_n but_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o high_a for_o displeasure_n and_o also_o for_o duration_n when_o that_o land-flood_n be_v go_v yet_o then_o the_o river_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n still_o run_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o say_v david_n psal_n 51._o and_o yet_o his_o absolom_n for_o who_o he_o take_v on_o so_o passionate_o be_v not_o ever_o before_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o grief_n which_o be_v virtual_a godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n 2_o cor._n virtual_a it_o be_v a_o grief_n which_o be_v virtual_a 7._o 10._o he_o who_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n his_o heart_n do_v hate_v sin_n and_o separate_v from_o sin_n and_o sinful_a way_n and_o it_o become_v more_o holy_a and_o godly_a and_o he_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o god_n any_o more_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o any_o false_a grief_n whatsoever_o 5._o last_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grief_n under_o which_o the_o soul_n seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n god_n it_o be_v a_o grief_n under_o which_o the_o soul_n seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n and_o nothing_o can_v relieve_v the_o soul_n so_o grieve_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n psal_n 51._o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n confession_n the_o qualification_n of_o penitential_a confession_n second_o the_o qualification_n of_o true_a penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v five_o ingredient_n in_o penitential_a confession_n sin_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n from_o a_o deep_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o our_o misery_n by_o they_o penitential_a confession_n be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o sensible_a and_o trouble_a spirit_n simile_n like_o a_o sick_a man_n open_v of_o his_o estate_n to_o the_o physician_n o_o here_o lie_v my_o grief_n my_o pain_n my_o distemper_n my_o danger_n and_o i_o fear_v my_o death_n so_o here_o in_o penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n out_o of_o a_o tender_a and_o trouble_a feeling_n of_o they_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n cry_v out_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o this_o have_v be_v my_o life_n thus_o have_v i_o live_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o thus_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o dishonour_v thou_o o_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o self-judging_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o for_o they_o we_o be_v acknowledgement_n a_o self_n judge_v acknowledgement_n unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a judgement_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15_o 19_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v to_o we_o dan._n 9_o 8._o and_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o nehem._n 9_o 33._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o hide_v or_o conceal_v acknowledgement_n a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n the_o great_a and_o worst_a nor_o extenuate_v or_o lessen_v any_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o
more_o to_o that_o sinful_a way_n in_o which_o former_o he_o live_v and_o walk_v it_o shall_v never_o henceforth_o be_v his_o path_n his_o trade_n his_o course_n how_o shall_v we_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 2._o second_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n not_o to_o a_o unwilling_a captivity_n by_o sin_n paul_n himself_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 23._o but_o unto_o a_o willing_a subjection_n and_o a_o willing_a service_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o the_o repent_a person_n never_o yield_v himself_o a_o servant_n any_o more_o unto_o any_o sin_n he_o never_o say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o sin_n shall_v be_v my_o lord_n my_o king_n my_o master_n unto_o which_o i_o will_v yield_v obedience_n willing_o in_o its_o command_n and_o lust_n no_o but_o as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n we_o do_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 6._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o though_o the_o penitent_a person_n do_v many_o time_n sin_n yet_o he_o never_o return_v any_o more_o to_o the_o former_a service_n of_o sin_n three_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n not_o to_o every_o sudden_a and_o indeliberate_a surprisal_n surprisal_n not_o to_o any_o sudden_a and_o deliberate_a surprisal_n by_o sin_n or_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o or_o any_o affectionate_a and_o deliberate_a renew_n of_o any_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o sin_n any_o more_o the_o penitent_a person_n may_v and_o do_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o love_v sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n it_o but_o to_o a_o affectionate_a renew_n of_o the_o league_n with_o sin_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o to_o take_v sin_n into_o the_o affection_n and_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o again_o four_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n not_o simple_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o modally_o to_o rest_v in_o sin_n for_o that_o as_o solomon_n speak_v the_o just_a fall_v seven_o time_n yet_o he_o rise_v up_o again_o and_o even_o this_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n lie_v in_o any_o sinful_a act_n but_o still_o rise_v with_o renew_a repentance_n this_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v therefore_o belove_v let_v we_o sad_o and_o serious_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o do_v so_o intimate_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o repentance_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o deceive_v not_o and_o undo_v ourselves_o at_o the_o last_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n do_v make_v out_o only_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n 1._o one_o be_v a_o god_n of_o their_o own_o all_o of_o mercy_n and_o 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durationis_fw-la he_o that_o have_v a_o soft_a heart_n mourn_v and_o grieve_v 1._o for_o his_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 7._o 16._o they_o that_o escape_n of_o they_o shall_v escape_v and_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n like_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourning_n every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n david_n that_o man_n of_o a_o soft_a heart_n how_o mourning_n and_o lament_v for_o his_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n psal_n 6._o 6._o those_o in_o zechary_a mourning_n as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o in_o bitterness_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v zech._n 12._o 10._o marry_o magdalen_n weep_v and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o her_o tear_n luke_n 7._o 38._o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cook_n crow_v twice_o thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v 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be_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o and_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 1._o 77._o to_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n eph_n 1._o 18._o there_o begin_v the_o first_o change_n and_o dawn_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n therefore_o if_o that_o be_v not_o do_v the_o old_a heart_n remain_v second_o carnal_a security_n and_o quietness_n a_o perpetual_a silence_n and_o rest_n luk._n security_n carnal_a security_n 11._o 21._o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n where_o sin_n reign_v and_o still_o keep_v possession_n all_o be_v quiet_a the_o man_n feel_v not_o his_o burden_n nor_o wound_n not_o want_n nor_o
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be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v eph._n 4._o 18._o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 20._o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n prov._n 29._o 27._o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a amos_n 5._o â—0_n they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o psal_n 2._o 3_o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n of_o a_o heart_n far_o from_o renew_v grace_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n say_v paul_n to_o elymas_n act_v 13_o 10._o and_o cain_n hate_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v you_o not_o love_v such_o a_o child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o countenance_v such_o a_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o regard_v such_o a_o 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his_o heart_n and_o sin_n be_v join_v and_o match_v together_o as_o it_o be_v by_o covenant_n he_o will_v reject_v christ_n and_o renounce_v mercy_n and_o be_v content_v to_o forfeit_v salvation_n and_o venture_v to_o damn_v his_o own_o soul_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o change_v and_o renew_v grace_n conversation_n unchangedness_n of_o conversation_n five_o vnchangedness_n of_o conversation_n when_o the_o leopard_n spot_n continue_v and_o the_o blackmore_n skin_n remain_v and_o the_o scum_n of_o a_o vain_a graceless_a life_n depart_v not_o but_o a_o person_n walk_v still_o in_o the_o path_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n what_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o he_o have_v live_v so_o he_o die_v and_o so_o he_o will_v live_v and_o die_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v scorn_v to_o be_v a_o changeling_n be_v proud_a still_o be_v a_o drunkard_n still_o a_o whoremonger_n still_o a_o sabbath_n breaker_n still_o a_o swearer_n still_o a_o scoffer_n still_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o person_n continue_v in_o their_o old_a sinful_a condition_n such_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o i_o will_v but_o mention_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o misery_n first_o certain_o they_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v none_o of_o they_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o will_v own_v they_o for_o he_o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o than_o mercy_n will_v not_o own_v they_o second_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o christ_n at_o all_o for_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n o_o how_o curse_a be_v the_o sinner_n who_o have_v not_o christ_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n three_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v for_o hebr._n 12._o 14._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n four_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o 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