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be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption-price_n so_o great_a and_o valuable_a that_o there_o need_v no_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o any_o st_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o emphatical_a word_n denote_v the_o exchange_n of_o condition_n with_o another_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o one_o life_n to_o save_v another_o and_o so_o do_v our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 8.32_o tit._n 2_o 14._o rom._n 8.32_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a ofâ—â—_n good_a work_n the_o price_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n be_v his_o own_o blood_n not_o a_o few_o drop_n for_o than_o what_o he_o shed_v at_o his_o circumcision_n and_o bitter_a agony_n when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n may_v have_v suffice_v but_o it_o be_v his_o heart_n blood_n you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n 19_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o your_o soul_n and_o insufficient_a for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n precious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o precious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o qualification_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shed_v it_o 2.3_o coloss_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o mouth_n no_o guile_n be_v ever_o find_v who_o need_v not_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v a_o person_n so_o perfect_o holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a no_o it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o he_o die_v rom._n 4.25_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o before_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o our_o offence_n 2.23_o act_n 2.23_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n for_o they_o and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o own_o free_a and_o spontaneous_a act_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 1.4_o joh._n 10.17_o gal._n 1.4_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n with_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.19_o heb._n 9.26_o rom._n 5.19_o to_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o who_o obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o also_o to_o ease_v guilty_a soul_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v fill_v they_o with_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o wrath_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o fiery_a indignation_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o not_o only_o justify_v and_o absolve_v the_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n but_o also_o meritorious_o purify_v the_o soul_n from_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o infuse_v holiness_n so_o that_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n become_v one_o frame_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o here_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v to_o put_v a_o silence_n to_o the_o clamour_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n jesus_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.10_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o be_v now_o actual_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o prevail_a intercession_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n enable_v we_o to_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o will_v most_o certain_o complete_a and_o perfect_a our_o deliverance_n at_o his_o second_o come_v so_o that_o now_o the_o penitent_a believer_n may_v safe_o make_v that_o bold_a challenge_n which_o the_o great_a st._n paul_n do_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o absolve_v they_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n to_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o wash_v they_o away_o in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o laver_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 27._o eph._n 5.25_o 27._o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o i._n e._n purify_v all_o its_o member_n from_o the_o guilt_n filth_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n endue_v they_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n a_o glorious_a church_n without_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n free_a from_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v those_o chain_n wherewith_o satan_n hold_v all_o his_o vassal_n in_o bondage_n 4._o so_o great_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o make_v man_n true_o good_a and_o virtuous_a that_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o superintend_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n ecclesia_fw-la vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la who_o tertul._n call_v christ_n vicar_n a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o certain_a church-officer_n who_o be_v so_o denominate_v as_o our_o civilian_n say_v rectorum_fw-la quasi_fw-la vice_fw-la fungentes_fw-la rectorum_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o rector_n absence_n to_o oppose_v the_o torrent_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n to_o instruct_v people_n in_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n to_o guide_v direct_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a residence_n upon_o his_o cure_n to_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o even_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v to_o supply_v christ_n room_n in_o the_o church_n 7._o joh._n 16_o 7._o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o he_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o his_o oeconomy_n or_o dispensation_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o glorification_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o john_n 7.39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v prince_n do_v liberal_o bestow_v their_o gift_n and_o favour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o inauguration_n 4.9_o eph._n 4.9_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o his_o church_n enemy_n pour_v down_o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n unto_o man_n as_o st._n peter_n acquaint_v his_o auditor_n that_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n exalt_v 2.33_o act_n 2.33_o and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 16.8_o joh._n 16.8_o to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o obliquity_n of_o our_o way_n and_o do_n and_o reclaim_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o error_n to_o regenerate_v we_o unto_o god_n image_n infuse_v holiness_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o
by_o forgive_a injury_n be_v very_o considerable_a such_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o those_o unreasonable_a passion_n of_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v continual_o fret_v and_o vexatious_a to_o our_o spirit_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n whensoever_o we_o do_v cordial_o forgive_v a_o trespass_n we_o find_v a_o great_a calm_a on_o a_o sudden_a in_o our_o bosom_n our_o soul_n be_v at_o ease_n and_o our_o thought_n be_v no_o long_o disturb_v with_o meditate_v of_o revenge_n the_o offence_n be_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v envying_n strife_n and_o contention_n cease_v together_o with_o the_o source_n of_o they_o anger_n malice_n pride_n emulation_n in_o the_o room_n whereof_o spring_v up_o charity_n kindness_n gentleness_n meekness_n humility_n long_a suffering_n patience_n and_o other_o god_n like_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o beauty_n the_o glory_n and_o ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o render_v he_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o venerable_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o all_o his_o duty_n and_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o great_o contribute_v to_o the_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o certify_v we_o 6.14_o mat._n 6.14_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o not_o that_o our_o forgive_n our_o brethren_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o other_o divine_a grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v we_o that_o without_o this_o forgive_n of_o our_o brethren_n almighty_a god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o as_o also_o to_o represent_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o and_o of_o great_a power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o commend_v we_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o favourable_a acceptance_n and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 2_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o do_v attend_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a the_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a person_n increase_v his_o own_o sorrow_n vex_v and_o cruciate_v his_o own_o soul_n make_v his_o anguish_n more_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o great_a and_o good_a man_n 5.44_o arch_a bp._n tillotson_n sermon_n on_o mat_n 5.44_o the_o very_a design_n of_o revenge_n be_v troublesome_a and_o put_v the_o spirit_n into_o a_o unnatural_a fermentation_n and_o tumult_n the_o man_n that_o meditate_v it_o be_v always_o restless_a his_o very_a soul_n be_v sting_v swell_v and_o boil_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o anguish_n have_v no_o ease_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o so_o long_o as_o this_o passion_n reign_v it_o entail_v enmity_n and_o mischief_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o from_o his_o adversary_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o add_v weight_n unto_o his_o shoulder_n and_o multiply_v fresh_a injury_n and_o affront_n upon_o he_o which_o will_v gall_v his_o very_a soul_n and_o make_v his_o life_n painful_a and_o uneasy_a to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o afflictive_a and_o deplorable_a he_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n one_o man_n bear_v hatred_n to_o another_o and_o do_v he_o seek_v pardon_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o ecclus._n 28.3_o 4._o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o do_v he_o ask_v forgiuness_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n in_o remembrance_n 7.2_o mat._n 7.2_o and_o repay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o kind_n and_o measure_n he_o that_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o his_o offend_a brother_n shall_v find_v mercy_n from_o god_n he_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o shall_v be_v judge_v with_o impartial_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n 2.13_o jâ—m_fw-la 2.13_o that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n who_o example_n he_o imitate_v in_o implacable_a malice_n and_o revenge_n this_o will_v be_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o malediction_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o 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