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A29699 Paradice opened, or, The secreets, mysteries, and rarities of divine love, of infinite wisdom, and of wonderful counsel laid open to publick view also, the covenant of grace, and the high and glorious transactions of the Father and the Son in the covenant of redemption opened and improved at large, with the resolution of divers important questions and cases concerning both covenants ... : being the second and last part of The golden key / by Thomas Brooks ...; Golden key to open hidden treasures. Part 2 Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680. 1675 (1675) Wing B4953; ESTC R11759 249,733 284

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the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o poor_a sinner_n now_o let_v we_o serious_o mind_n how_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o this_o new_a covenant_n run_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n jer._n 31._o 31._o behold_v 3._o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v to_o the_o father_n &_o this_o which_o be_v give_v after_o seem_v divers_a yet_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o ground_v on_o jesus_n christ_n save_v that_o this_o be_v call_v new_a because_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o paul_n do_v exegetical_o explain_v this_o new_a covenant_n in_o that_o heb._n 8._o 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o but_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v vers_n 8._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n vers_fw-la 9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 10_o but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a vers_fw-la 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o vers_fw-la 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o covenant_n where_o then_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o that_o popish_a distinction_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o fiction_n of_o purgatory_n it_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v hiss_v at_o than_o by_o argument_n refute_v and_o to_o punish_v sin_n in_o purgatory_n as_o popish_a doctor_n teach_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o call_v sin_n tomind_v and_o memory_n to_o view_v and_o sight_n to_o reckon_v and_o account_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v fore-promise_n it_o by_o jeremiah_n and_o afterward_o expound_v it_o by_o paul_n some_o small_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o their_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o this_o covenant_n be_v style_v the_o new_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v new_a and_o never_o to_o wax_v old_a or_o wear_v away_o so_o long_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v continue_v neither_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n any_o where_o reveal_v another_o covenant_n which_o shall_v succeed_v this_o covenant_n if_o any_o covenant_n shall_v succeed_v this_o it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v we_o all_o under_o a_o curse_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n utter_o desperate_a not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o more_o grace_n can_v be_v show_v in_o any_o other_o covenant_n than_o in_o this_o here_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o all_o mercy_n here_o be_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o righteousness_n mediatorship_n merit_n purchase_n this_o covenant_n be_v so_o full_a so_o ample_a so_o large_a so_o perfect_a so_o complete_a and_o be_v every_o way_n so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o lose_a sinner_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v alter_v nor_o add_v nor_o mend_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n will_v make_v with_o man_n so_o heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o rom._n 11._o 26._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n the_o person_n deliver_v be_v christ_n describe_v here_o by_o his_o office_n and_o by_o his_o original_n his_o office_n the_o deliverer_n the_o original_a word_n ruomenos_fw-mi which_o paul_n use_v signify_v deliver_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n to_o rescue_v by_o force_n as_o david_n deliver_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n paw_n vers_fw-la 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n this_o covenant_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o believer_n sin_n and_o their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n god_n will_v certain_o make_v good_a to_o his_o people_n now_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o ma●_n 12._o 14._o cap_n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o sincere_a christian_n a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o this_o eight_o plea_n to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a account_n viz._n oh_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v try_v free_o and_o full_o engage_v thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o run_v the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o again_o heb._n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o so_o heb_fw-mi 10._o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 43._o 25._o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o be_v have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o jer._n 50._o 20._o in_o th●se_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o i_o will_v pardon_v they_o 10._o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v ne●er_o be_v break_v 2_o c●●●n_n 13._o 5._o psal_n 89._o 34._o be_v 1._o 50._o
such_o a_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_o resolve_v to_o obey_v there_o it_o do_v obey_v a_o heart_n to_o obey_v be_v our_o obey_n a_o heart_n to_o do_v be_v our_o do_v a_o heart_n to_o believe_v be_v our_o believe_v a_o heart_n to_o repent_v be_v our_o repent_v a_o heart_n to_o wait_v be_v our_o wait_a a_o heart_n to_o suffer_v be_v our_o suffering_n a_o heart_n to_o pray_v be_v our_o pray_n a_o heart_n to_o hear_v be_v our_o hear_n a_o heart_n to_o give_v feed_v cloth_n visit_n be_v our_o give_v feed_v clothing_n visit_v a_o heart_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o be_v our_o walk_a circumspect_o a_o heart_n to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v our_o work_a righteousness_n a_o heart_n to_o show_v mercy_n be_v our_o show_a mercy_n a_o heart_n to_o sympathize_v with_o other_o be_v our_o sympathize_v with_o other_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v and_o resolve_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o do_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o true_o desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n he_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n in_o god_n account_n and_o god_n acceptation_n every_o believer_n every_o sincere_a christian_a be_v as_o wise_a holy_a humble_a heavenly_a spiritual_a watchful_a faithful_a fruitful_a useful_a thankful_a joyful_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v and_o as_o he_o endeavour_v to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o happiness_n that_o we_o gain_v by_o dear_a jesus_n and_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o our_o inchoate_n partial_a and_o very_a imperfect_a obedience_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o bless_a scripture_n by_o our_o fulfil_n 27._o luk._n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o the_o law_n take_v a_o few_o place_n for_o a_o taste_n rom._n 2._o 27._o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 8._o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n verse_n 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o love_v be_v to_o do_v ill_a and_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccari_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la we_o can_v do_v ill_o by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d am●_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n love_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n love_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v love_v perfect_a in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o perfect_a keeper_n of_o the_o law_n love_n work_v the_o saint_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n with_o care_n and_o study_v to_o observe_v it_o in_o perfection_n of_o part_n though_o not_o in_o perfection_n of_o degree_n gal._n 5._o 14._o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 6._o 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o be_v under_o consideration_n the_o saint_n in_o themselves_o even_o in_o this_o life_n do_v keep_v the_o royal_a law_n now_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o this_o plea_n oh_o bless_a god_n in_o christ_n my_o head_n i_o have_v perfect_o and_o complete_o keep_v thy_o royal_a law_n and_o in_o my_o own_o person_n i_o have_v evangelical_o keep_v thy_o royal_a law_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o sincere_a dosire_n purpose_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o evangelical_n keep_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o it_o i_o know_v that_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v irreparable_a but_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o because_o this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v still_o a_o make_n up_o all_o breach_n now_o this_o be_v my_o plea_n o_o holy_a god_n and_o by_o this_o plea_n i_o shall_v stand_v well_o say_v god_n i_o can_v in_o honour_n or_o justice_n but_o accept_v of_o this_o plea_n and_o therefore_o enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n the_o ten_o plea_n that_o a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o as_o to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n that_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a 5._o e●cle●_n 11_o 9_o cap._n 12_o 14._o mat._n 12._o 14._o cap_n 18._o 23._o luk_n 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 1●_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o ●et_v 4_o 5._o account_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o compact_n covenant_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v solemn_o make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n touch_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o 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19_o r●m_fw-la 3._o 25._o cap._n 5._o 1_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o &_o our_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v all_o such_o noble_a favour_n as_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v christ_n be_v chastise_v to_o procure_v our_o peace_n by_o removal_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o set_v god_n and_o we_o asunder_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v discharge_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o we_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o same_o price_n christ_n be_v punish_v that_o we_o by_o he_o may_v obtain_v perfect_a peace_n with_o god_n who_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v free_v both_o from_o sin_n and_o punishment_n now_o because_o some_o produce_v this_o scripture_n to_o justify_v that_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o 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the_o father_n and_o himself_o vers_n 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n this_o be_v a_o very_a pregnant_a place_n to_o prove_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o they_o run_v in_o the_o original_n for_o thus_o they_o run_v it_o be_v exact_v and_o he_o answer_v that_o be_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v exact_v of_o christ_n and_o he_o sustain_v the_o same_o for_o we_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o party_n or_o party_n both_o sin_v and_o suffer_v or_o sustain_a penalty_n for_o their_o own_o default_n but_o as_o one_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o and_o sustain_v grievous_a penalty_n for_o fault_n make_v and_o fault_n 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our_o bond_n to_o be_v cancel_v 14._o joh._n 19_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 25._o c●l_n ●_o 2._o 14._o that_o it_o may_v never_o come_v to_o be_v put_v in_o suit_n against_o we_o either_o in_o this_o or_o that_o other_o world_n yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n this_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o patience_n for_o the_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n that_o he_o sustain_v for_o other_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o by_o who_o he_o suffer_v they_o unjust_o yet_o be_v he_o silent_a he_o neither_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o god_n disposal_n of_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n nor_o use_v any_o rail_n or_o revile_v speech_n against_o those_o that_o deal_v so_o despiteful_o with_o he_o but_o carry_v himself_o calm_o and_o quiet_o under_o they_o christ_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o voluntary_a obedience_n and_o submission_n 23._o mat._n 26._o 39_o 42._o mark_n 14._o 36._o joh._n 18._o 23._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o agreement_n thereunto_o he_o 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the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o better_a covenant_n show_v that_o there_o be_v 22._o heb._n 7._o 22._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o he_o as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o creditor_n and_o a_o sutety_n christ_n give_v bond_n as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o pay_v down_o the_o debt_n upon_o the_o nail_n that_o breach_n may_v be_v make_v up_o between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o we_o restore_v to_o divine_a favour_n for_o ever_o but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v up_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o second_o place_n lay_v down_o these_o proposition_n and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n proposition_n the_o first_o proposition_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o 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enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 10._o he●_n 1._o 13._o isa_n 53._o 10._o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n 8._o psal_n 2._o 8._o and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n 27._o heb._n 1._o 5._o psal_n 84._o 11._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v to_o we_o grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n both_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a spring_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n secure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o believer_n for_o what_o god_n promise_v to_o we_o he_o do_v 2._o tit._n 1._o 2._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n promise_v to_o 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justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o divine_a wrath_n pacify_v yet_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o let_v his_o captive_n go_v therefore_o christ_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n wrest_v we_o out_o of_o satan_n power_n and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 25._o heb._n 2._o 24_o 25._o that_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o ransom_n which_o christ_n pay_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o man_n full_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o by_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n way_n be_v make_v to_o pacify_v wrath_n both_o which_o be_v accomplish_v the_o devil_n lose_v his_o right_n and_o power_n over_o such_o as_o he_o hold_v in_o bondage_n this_o redemption_n be_v a_o full_a freedom_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o comprise_v under_o it_o reconciliation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n by_o this_o redemption_n divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v wrath_n pacify_v grace_v procure_v and_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n vanquish_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o redemption_n be_v hint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o word_n eternal_a the_o eternity_n here_o mean_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o continual_a duration_n thereof_o without_o end_n yet_o also_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a so_o as_o it_o look_v backward_o and_o forward_o it_o impli_v a_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n himself_o 8._o rev._n 13._o 8._o rev._n 1._o 8._o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n this_o epithet_n eternal_a be_v here_o add_v to_o redemption_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a purification_n which_o be_v momentary_a and_o temporary_a they_o have_v a_o day_n and_o endure_v no_o long_o than_o the_o time_n 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