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sin_n paâ—t_o present_a and_o to_o come_v though_o not_o a_o equal_a 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n but_o justification_n leave_v no_o condemnation_n romans_z 8._o 1._o vers_fw-la there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_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 and_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o joh._n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ergo_fw-la all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v at_o once_o or_o else_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v it_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o 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past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n fall_v on_o he_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n isa_n 53._o 9_o heb._n 12._o 14._o chap._n 10._o 9_o 10_o 12_o 14._o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n he_o can_v have_v suffer_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v for_o he_o suffer_v the_o whole_a infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a wrath_n &_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a suffering_n ergo_fw-la look_v as_o adam_n sin_n be_v enough_o to_o infect_v a_o thousand_o world_n so_o our_o saviour_n merit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v a_o thousand_o world_n those_o suffering_n that_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n past_a be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n present_a and_o to_o come_v that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n 6._o isa_n 54._o 5_o 6._o people_n in_o their_o absolute_a number_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n 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that_o attend_v this_o assertion_n for_o it_o put_v the_o high_a obligation_n imaginable_a upon_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o fear_v and_o obedience_n psal_n 1_o 30._o 3._o v._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v ver_fw-la 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v forgiveness_n make_v not_o a_o christian_a bold_a with_o sin_n but_o fearful_a of_o sin_n and_o careful_a to_o obey_v as_o christian_n find_v in_o their_o daily_a experience_n by_o this_o argument_n it_o appear_v clear_a that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o believe_v but_o eight_o if_o new_a
as_o a_o god_n of_o compassion_n god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n in_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o mercy_n these_o two_o can_v interfere_v as_o justice_n can_v entrench_v upon_o mercy_n so_o neither_o may_v mercy_n encroach_v upon_o justice_n the_o glory_n of_o both_o must_v be_v maintain_v now_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v wrong_v so_o that_o although_o mercy_n be_v apt_a to_o pardon_v yet_o justice_n require_v satisfaction_n and_o call_v for_o vengeance_n on_o sinner_n every_o transgression_n 2._o heb._n 2._o 2._o must_v receive_v just_a recompense_n and_o god_n will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n absolve_v the_o guilty_a till_o this_o be_v do_v the_o hand_n of_o 7._o exod._n 34._o 7._o mercy_n be_v tie_v that_o she_o can_v act_v and_o see_v satisfaction_n can_v not_o be_v make_v to_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n but_o by_o a_o equal_a person_n and_o price_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o death_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v reconcile_v and_o kiss_v each_o other_o and_o mercy_n now_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n have_v her_o free_a course_n to_o save_v poor_a sinner_n god_n will_v have_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v bear_v all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n or_o else_o god_n can_v set_v we_o free_a for_o he_o can_v go_v against_o his_o own_o just_a will_n observe_v the_o force_n of_o that_o phrase_n christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v 26._o luk._n 24._o 26._o and_o mat._n 26._o 54._o thus_o it_o must_v be_v why_o must_v but_o because_o it_o be_v 1._o so_o decree_v by_o god_n 2._o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n every_o particular_a of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n even_o to_o their_o very_a spit_v in_o his_o face_n 3._o prefigure_v in_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n this_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v sacrifice_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o necessity_n then_o there_o be_v of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n not_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n for_o he_o die_v free_o 18._o john_n 10._o 11_o 14_o 17_o 18._o and_o voluntary_o but_o of_o immutability_n and_o infallibility_n for_o the_o former_a reason_n mention_v a_o earthly_a prince_n that_o be_v just_a hold_v himself_o bind_v to_o inflict_v punishment_n impartial_o upon_o the_o malefactor_n or_o his_o surety_n it_o stand_v upon_o his_o honour_n he_o say_v it_o must_v be_v so_o i_o can_v do_v otherwise_o this_o be_v true_a much_o more_o of_o god_n who_o be_v justice_n itself_o god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v have_v store_n of_o mean_n at_o hand_n whereby_o to_o set_v free_a and_o recover_v lose_v mankind_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o pitch_v upon_o this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o high_a and_o sovereign_a end_n viz._n man_n salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o god_n do_v stand_v upon_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v one_o sin_n without_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o make_v evident_a first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o abominable_a unpunished_a 1._o â—eâ—_n 44._o 4._o god_n can_v not_o â—saluâ—_n jure_v pass_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o as_o absolute_o to_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v the_o sinner_n deserve_v to_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o though_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n every_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o now_o god_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o yea_o and_o god_n do_v therefore_o set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o bis_fw-la blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a vers_fw-la 26._o now_o if_o god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n than_o sin_n can_v absolute_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o certain_o god_n must_v deny_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v just_a 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o but_o this_o he_o can_v never_o do_v sin_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a guilt_n and_o have_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o person_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o that_o person_n our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v god-man_n and_o who_o have_v a_o infinite_a dignity_n that_o can_v either_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o or_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o no_o prayer_n no_o cry_n no_o tear_n no_o humbling_n no_o repenting_n no_o resolution_n no_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n can_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n or_o procure_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n pardon_v it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o can_v dissolve_v all_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o break_v all_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o guilt_n and_o hand_n a_o pardon_n to_o we_o through_o his_o own_o blood_n 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o we_o be_v set_v free_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o 11._o zach._n 9_o 11._o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n it_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o wrath_n rom._n 5._o 9_o much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o punishment_n 20._o eph._n 2._o 13._o colos_n 1._o 20._o and_o both_o these_o depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n require_v it_o look_v as_o god_n can_v but_o be_v just_a so_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a than_o he_o will_v make_v good_a the_o threaten_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v heb._n in_o die_v thou_o sorrow_n under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o calamity_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v die_v death_n be_v a_o fall_n that_o come_v in_o by_o a_o fall_n and_o without_o all_o pâ—radventure_n every_o man_n shall_v die_v the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o this_o wage_n shall_v be_v present_o pay_v do_v not_o christ_n reprieve_v poor_a sinner_n life_n for_o a_o season_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n not_o of_o eternal_a preservation_n but_o of_o a_o temporal_a reservation_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o the_o guilty_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 7._o exod._n 34._o 7._o 20._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o rom._n 2._o 6._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n oh_o sir_n god_n can_v never_o so_o far_o yield_v as_o to_o abrogate_v his_o own_o law_n and_o quiet_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o injury_n and_o loss_n to_o his_o own_o justice_n himself_o have_v establish_v a_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n pronounce_v he_o curse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o now_o though_o the_o threaten_n of_o man_n be_v frequent_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a yet_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v certain_o take_v place_n and_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n though_o many_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o sinner_n perish_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o 18._o mat._n 5._o 18._o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v josephus_n say_v that_o from_o that_o very_a time_n that_o old_a eli_n hear_v those_o terrible_a threaten_n that_o make_v their_o ear_n tingle_v 14._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o heart_n tremble_v that_o hear_v they_o eli_n never_o cease_v weep_v ah_o who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o be_v point_v against_o sinner_n all_o over_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o not_o tremble_v and_o weep_v god_n can_v but_o in_o justice_n punish_v sinner_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o his_o choice_n
be_v a_o toad_n hate_v every_o toad_n and_o he_o who_o hate_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o be_v godly_a he_o hate_v every_o godly_a man_n and_o so_o he_o who_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o hate_v every_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._n three_o every_o godly_a man_n will_v fain_o have_v his_o sin_n not_o only_o pardon_v but_o destroy_v his_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o will_v serve_v he_o or_o satisfy_v he_o but_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o his_o sin_n isa_n 2._o 20_o chap._n 30._o 22._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 24._o saul_n hate_v david_n and_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o haman_n hate_v mordâ—cat_n and_o seek_v his_o destruction_n and_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n and_o kill_v he_o julian_n the_o apostate_n hate_v the_o christian_n and_o put_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o to_o death_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o a_o christian_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n he_o perform_v and_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n that_o he_o attend_v be_v the_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o sin_n four_o every_o godly_a man_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v never_o do_v any_o porter_n groan_v more_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o heavy_a burden_n than_o a_o christian_a groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n the_o burden_n of_o temptation_n the_o burden_n of_o desertion_n the_o burden_n of_o opposition_n the_o burden_n of_o persecution_n the_o burden_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n ponder_v upon_o that_o psal_n 38._o 4._o and_o psal_n 40._o 12._o ver_fw-la and_o rom._n 7._o 24_o ver_fw-la five_o every_o godly_a man_n combat_n and_o conflict_n with_o all_o know_a sin_n in_o every_o gracious_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a conflict_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v still_o a_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal_n 5._o 17_o rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o â—_o king_n 14._o 30._o 31._o though_o sin_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o bear_v together_o and_o though_o sin_n and_o grace_n shall_v never_o die_v together_o yet_o while_o a_o believer_n live_v in_o this_o world_n they_o must_v live_v together_o and_o whilst_o sin_n and_o grace_n do_v cohabit_v together_o they_o will_v still_o be_v oppose_v and_o conflict_v one_o with_o another_o six_o every_o gracious_a heart_n be_v still_o a_o cry_v out_o against_o his_o sin_n he_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n to_o subdue_v they_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o christ_n to_o crucify_v they_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v they_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o faithful_a minister_n to_o arm_v he_o against_o they_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o sincere_a christian_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v hard_a that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v victorious_a over_o they_o now_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a sign_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o gain_v a_o man_n heart_n a_o man_n love_n nor_o his_o consent_n but_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o bitter_o against_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n under_o the_o law_n cry_v out_o she_o be_v guiltless_a deut._n 22._o 25_o 26_o 27._o certain_o such_o as_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n indulge_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v in_o divine_a account_n but_o seven_o the_o fix_a purpose_n and_o design_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n psal_n 17._o 3._o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v that_o be_v i_o have_v lay_v my_o design_n so_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v though_o may_v have_v many_o particular_a fail_n yet_o my_o general_a purpose_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n psal_n 39_o 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o when_o ever_o a_o godly_a man_n sin_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o general_a purpose_n of_o his_o soul_n david_n lay_v a_o law_n upon_o his_o tongue_n he_o use_v three_o word_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o plain_a english_a i_o be_v silent_a i_o be_v silent_a i_o be_v silent_a and_o all_o this_o to_o express_v how_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o passion_n that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n though_o a_o godly_a man_n sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o sin_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v fix_v against_o sin_n holiness_n be_v his_o highway_n and_o as_o sin_n be_v itself_o a_o by-way_n so_o it_o be_v beside_o his_o way_n the_o honest_a traveller_n purpose_n to_o keep_v straight_o on_o his_o way_n so_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o miss_v his_o way_n he_o miss_v his_o purpose_n though_o peter_n deny_v christ_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o deny_v christ_n yea_o the_o settle_a purpose_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v rather_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n than_o to_o deny_v christ_n math._n 26._o 35._o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o interpreter_n agree_v that_o peter_n mean_v as_o he_o speak_v but_o eighthly_a the_o settle_a resolution_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n neh._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o dwell_v on_o it_o job_n 31._o 1._o etc._n etc._n micha_n 4._o 5._o for_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o daniel_n and_o the_o 3_o child_n bless_a hooper_n resolve_v rather_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o bishopric_n than_o yield_v to_o certain_a ceremony_n jerom_n write_v of_o a_o brave_a woman_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n bid_v her_o persecutor_n do_v their_o worst_a for_o she_o be_v resolve_v that_o she_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o lie_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o charles_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n and_o put_v to_o his_o choice_n first_o whether_o he_o will_v go_v to_o mass_n or_o second_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o three_o suffer_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n answer_v as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o will_v never_o do_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o let_v the_o king_n do_v with_o i_o what_o he_o please_v for_o i_o be_o very_a well_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o the_o best_a the_o heaven_n shall_v as_o soon_o fall_v 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grace_n make_v a_o christian_a as_o willing_a to_o leave_v his_o sin_n as_o a_o slave_n be_v willing_a to_o leave_v his_o galley_n or_o a_o prisoner_n his_o dungeon_n or_o a_o thief_n his_o bolt_n or_o a_o beggar_n his_o rag_n many_o a_o day_n have_v i_o seek_v death_n with_o scar_n say_v bless_v cooper_n not_o out_o of_o impatience_n do_v ust_o or_o perturbation_n but_o because_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o sin_n and_o fearful_a of_o fall_v into_o it_o look_v as_o the_o daughter_n of_o heath_n even_o make_v rebeccah_n weary_a of_o her_o life_n gen._n 27._o 46._o so_o corruption_n within_o make_v a_o gracious_a soul_n even_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n
that_o appertain_v to_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n dan._n 9_o 24._o it_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v be_v 5._o ecclâ—s_n 11_o 9_o cap_n 12._o 14_o matth._n 1â—_n 14._o cap._n 18._o 2d_o luk._n 16._o 3._o rom._n 1â—_n 10._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o â—7_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13._o 39_o now_o from_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v form_v up_o this_o three_o plea_n as_o to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v either_o to_o the_o general_a judgement_n or_o to_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o will_v pass_v upon_o every_o christian_n immediate_o after_o death_n o_o bless_a god_n thou_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o my_o surety_n do_v perform_v 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clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 21._o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o all_o conceit_n of_o inherence_n in_o we_o and_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n in_o he_o by_o the_o same_o way_n augustine_n place_n which_o beza_n cite_v be_v a_o most_o full_a commentary_n god_n the_o father_n say_v he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o our_o own_o and_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v thus_o justify_v we_o be_v so_o righteous_a as_o if_o we_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o o_o holy_a god_n christ_n my_o surety_n have_v universal_o keep_v thy_o royal_a law_n he_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o any_o one_o point_n yea_o he_o have_v exact_o and_o perfect_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n he_o stand_v complete_a in_o the_o whole_a 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only_o for_o the_o very_a martyr_n in_o the_o encounter_v with_o they_o have_v fear_v little_a assure_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 sorrowsul_n and_o so_o afraid_a and_o in_o such_o a_o agony_n but_o if_o you_o please_v take_v this_o second_o argument_n in_o another_o form_n of_o word_n thus_o what_o christ_n take_v of_o we_o that_o he_o in_o suffer_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o for_o his_o assume_v of_o our_o nature_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n but_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n and_o he_o deliver_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v need_v his_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n mens_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la crucisixa_fw-la est_fw-la say_v ambrose_n sure_o if_o our_o whole_a man_n be_v lose_v than_o our_o whole_a man_n do_v need_v the_o benefit_n and_o help_v of_o a_o whole_a saviour_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v assume_v only_o our_o flesh_n our_o body_n than_o our_o soul_n adjudge_v adjudge_v to_o punishment_n have_v remain_v under_o transgression_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n several_a say_n of_o the_o ancient_n do_v further_o strengthen_v this_o argument_n take_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o si_fw-mi totus_fw-la homo_fw-la periit_fw-la totus_fw-la benesiâ—io_fw-la salvateris_fw-la indiguit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o whole_a man_n perish_v 13._o august_n â—ont_fw-fr feliâ—i_fw-fr n._n c._n 13._o the_o whole_a man_n need_v a_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o take_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v take_v only_a flesh_n the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v addict_v to_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n christ_n must_v also_o suffer_v proper_o in_o soul_n because_o not_o by_o take_v our_o soul_n but_o by_o satisfy_v in_o his_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v suscepit_fw-la animum_fw-la meam_fw-la suscepit_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n he_o take_v all_o our_o passion_n or_o affection_n to_o sanctify_v they_o 9_o damascene_n hâ—b_n 5._o 9_o all_o in_o himself_o but_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_a by_o his_o death_n and_o so_o do_v he_o consecrate_v we_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o ergo_fw-la by_o his_o offering_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v in_o our_o soul_n have_v he_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n and_o affection_n suscepit_fw-la affectum_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la emanduret_n he_o take_v my_o affection_n to_o amend_v it_o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o have_v amend_v it_o in_o that_o he_o consecrate_v it_o by_o his_o offering_n heb._n 10._o 14._o iâ—llud_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la suscepit_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la amplius_fw-la pâ—riclitabatur_fw-la he_o have_v take_v that_o for_o we_o which_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o soul_n as_o he_o expound_v it_o the_o incarnate_a c._n 7._o but_o christ_n have_v not_o otherwise_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n but_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o danger_n for_o we_o this_o danger_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n three_o christ_n bear_v our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 4._o now_o what_o sorrow_n shall_v we_o bear_v but_o the_o sorrow_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o sure_o these_o be_v not_o corporal_a only_o but_o spiritual_a also_o and_o those_o do_v christ_n bear_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o same_o prophet_n say_v ver_fw-la 10._o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_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 but_o sixthly_a christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n sin_n gal._n 1._o 9_o 6._o 6._o ephe._n 5._o 25._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o body_n only_o be_v not_o himself_o ergo_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 2._o 7._o christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exinanivit_fw-la christ_n do_v empty_a or_o evacuate_v himself_o or_o as_o tertullian_n expound_v it_o exhausit_fw-la 5._o teâ—tâ—llian_n conâ—ra_n marcian_n lib._n 5._o he_o draw_v out_o himself_o or_o be_v exhaust_v which_o agree_v with_o the_o prophesis_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 26._o mâ—ssias_n shall_v have_v nothing_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o his_o death_n without_o life_n strength_n esteem_n honour_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o 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set_v against_o lie_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o grief_n and_o daily_a burden_n of_o his_o soul_n certain_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o man_n great_a burden_n and_o grief_n which_o he_o pray_v most_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o o_o how_o earnest_o do_v david_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal_n 119._o 29._o keep_v i_o from_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o as_o he_o pray_v earnest_o against_o lie_v so_o he_o as_o earnest_o detest_v it_o ver_fw-la 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v though_o lie_v be_v david_n special_a sin_n yet_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o as_o he_o do_v hell_n itself_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o be_v affect_v or_o afflict_v rather_o with_o that_o sin_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v his_o iniquity_n psal_n 31._o 10_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_n my_o strength_n fail_v and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v or_o moth-eaten_a as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o here_o be_v deep_a expression_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o why_o all_o this_o mark_v he_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o base_a corruption_n which_o so_o haunt_v and_o dog_n i_o that_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v he_o find_v it_o seem_v his_o heart_n run_v out_o to_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o belove_a sin_n a_o bosom_n sin_n a_o darling_n sin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o consumption_n of_o his_o bone_n so_o psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v more_o perfect_o set_v against_o than_o against_o his_o special_a sin_n for_o by_o this_o sin_n god_n first_o have_v be_v most_o dishonour_v and_o second_o christ_n most_o crucify_v and_o three_o the_o spirit_n most_o grieve_v and_o fourthly_a conscience_n most_o wound_v and_o five_o satan_n most_o advantage_v and_o sixthly_a mercy_n most_o embitter_v and_o seaventh_o duty_n most_o hinder_v and_o eighthly_a fear_n and_o doubt_n most_o raise_v and_o increase_v and_o nineth_o affliction_n most_o multiply_v and_o tenth_o death_n make_v most_o formidable_a and_o terrible_a and_o therefore_o he_o break_v out_o against_o this_o sin_n with_o the_o great_a detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n ephraim_n special_a sin_n be_v idolatry_n hos_fw-la 4._o 17._o he_o think_v the_o choice_a gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n hardly_o good_a enough_o to_o frame_v his_o idol_n of_o but_o when_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a power_n upon_o ephraim_n than_o he_o think_v no_o place_n bad_a enough_o to_o cast_v his_o choice_a idol_n into_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v of_o these_o scripture_n together_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o isa_n 2._o 20._o and_o chap._n 30._o 22._o true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n stand_v stout_o and_o steadfast_o on_o god_n side_n and_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o a_o man_n special_a sin_n though_o they_o be_v as_o right_a hand_n or_o right_a eye_n true_a grace_n will_v lay_v hand_n upon_o a_o man_n special_a sin_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o heaven_n lord_n crucify_v they_o crucify_v they_o down_o with_o they_o down_o with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n lord_n do_v justice_n do_v speedy_a justice_n do_v signal_n justice_n do_v exemplary_a justice_n upon_o these_o special_a sin_n of_o i_o lord_n how_o down_o root_n and_o branch_n let_v the_o very_a stump_n of_o this_o dagon_n be_v break_v all_o in_o piece_n lord_n curse_v this_o wild_a fig-tree_n that_o never_o more_o fruit_n may_v grow_v thereon_o but_o twelve_o there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v sincere_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o hâ—b_n 13._o 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o 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i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o ver_fw-la 17._o turn_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o can._n 4._o 16._o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n seven_o time_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o spouse_n in_o the_o five_o of_o canticle_n and_o twice_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n and_o four_o time_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o once_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n of_o solomon_n song_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o church_n belove_v just_o twenty_o