Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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A29747
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Christ in believers the hope of glory being the substance of several sermons / preached by John Brown.
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Brown, John, 1610?-1679.
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Wing B5027; ESTC R27231
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which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tiâ—_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 7.5_o how_o proâ—tigate_v sinner_n who_o have_v their_o heart_n full_a of_o enmity_n against_o god_n â—eing_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n col_n 1.21_o and_o who_o hate_n christ_n and_o his_o father_n john_n 7.7_o and_o 15.18.23_o 24._o be_v make_v willing_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o to_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o rest_v on_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v only_o make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n ephes._n 1.19_o and_o how_o the_o sinner_n be_v convince_v humble_a break_a and_o bring_v off_o from_o his_o vain_a hope_n false_a ground_n and_o unsound_a imagination_n and_o persuade_v to_o deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n from_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o god_n wrath_n this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n manifest_v unto_o we_o how_o that_o limb_n of_o satan_n be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n as_o their_o husband_n ephes_n 5.23.6_o how_o the_o sinner_n be_v altogether_o foul_a and_o ugly_a pollute_v within_o and_o without_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col_n 1.12_o and_o sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.26.27_o the_o gospel_n only_o manifest_v this_o real_a evangelic_n way_n of_o sanctification_n 7._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o such_o a_o wonderful_a change_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n who_o sometime_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lustâ—_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o how_o now_o they_o be_v tame_a as_o lamb_n seek_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n crucify_v to_o the_o world_n dead_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n which_o former_o they_o be_v drown_v be_v now_o teach_v to_o deny_v ungodlyness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o their_o present_a world_n tit_n 2.12_o the_o gospel_n only_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o this_o wonderful_a change_n and_o let_v we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o reign_v who_o iâ—_n thâ—_n râ—d_v out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n the_o girdle_n of_o who_o joyâ—â—_n be_v righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o that_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lay_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o faâ—ling_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 11.1_o 5_o 6_o 7.8_o how_o it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n heir_n of_o hell_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v make_v heir_n oâ—_n glory_n have_v a_o sure_a and_o covenant_v right_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n have_v the_o lively_a hope_n and_o certain_a expectation_n thereof_o &_o be_v coheir_n with_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o seal_v which_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n have_v the_o gospel_n bring_v this_o eternal_a mystery_n of_o love_n to_o light_n and_o make_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n and_o his_o decreâ—_n of_o predestination_n manifest_a whereby_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o liâ—e_z his_o elect_n through_o jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o â—is_n good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o ephes_n 1.9_o the_o second_o principal_a head_n be_v of_o such_o mystery_n as_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o here_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o mystery_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o wonder_v â—or_a the_o redeem_a through_o all_o eternity_n take_v but_o some_o few_o instance_n for_o his_o name_n be_v wonderful_a isa._n 9.6_o and_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o name_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o a_o wonder_n and_o 1_o that_o he_o become_v a_o man_n that_o god_n be_v make_v man_n make_v flâ—sh_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o tim_n 3.16_o and_o dwell_v among_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o that_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v become_v a_o creature_n how_o may_v the_o angel_n stand_v astonish_v thereat_o that_o god_n take_v on_o man_n nature_n unite_n it_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o who_o can_v â—each_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o through_o the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v on_o he_o manâ—_n nature_n but_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o gâ—d_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil_n 2_o 6.7_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_v heb_n 2.17_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v poor_a as_o a_o servant_n not_o have_v whereupon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o be_v bear_v have_v no_o better_a entertainment_n than_o a_o manger_n and_o that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o meet_v with_o many_o injure_v and_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o friend_n and_o foe_n great_a and_o small_a from_o relation_n and_o other_o what_o a_o mystery_n of_o love_n compassion_n tenderness_n and_o condescendency_n be_v here_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v realy_a he_o who_o be_v god_n that_o same_o person_n who_o suffer_v all_o that_o be_v lay_v â—pon_n he_o to_o suffer_v therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.28_o this_o be_v the_o true_a emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o isa_n 14.7_o mat_n 1.23_o luk_n 1.31_o and_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n at_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 4_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n gal_n 4_o 4._o and_o that_o he_o subject_v himself_o unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mattâ—_n â—_z 15_o and_o 5.17_o and_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n oâ—_n son_n gal_n 4.5_o what_o a_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o love_n be_v here_o 5._o that_o this_o person_n shall_v come_v as_o the_o father_n servant_n with_o his_o order_n and_o commission_n isa_n 53.11_o and_o 42.1_o zech_n 3._o â—_o joh_n 6.38_o and_o 10.18_o and_o 15.10_o and_o 17.4_o and_o 20.21_o and_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n psal_n 2.6_o heb_n 5.5.6.7_o and_o â—_o 14_o 15._o act_n 13._o luke_o 18._o and_o alone_o for_o our_o behoove_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n 6_o lie_n that_o he_o who_o be_v all_o fullness_n condescend_v to_o receive_v a_o fullness_n as_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n that_o we_o all_o of_o his_o fullness_n may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o thus_o be_v he_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o psalm_n 4_o 5.7_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o yea_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n â—ead_a bodily_a col._n 2.9_o and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v complete_o furnish_v for_o save_v of_o his_o people_n what_o can_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o complete_a ordain_v mediator_n but_o this_o gospel_n alone_o 7._o that_o he_o full_o and_o faithful_o perform_v the_o word_n which_o he_o undertake_v exercise_v punctual_o the_o office_n whice_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o and_o that_o
he_o be_v still_o carry_v on_o â—hâ—_n work_v of_o these_o office_n until_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n cor_n 15.24.8_o that_o he_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v well_o satisfy_v to_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n heb_n 12.2.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assault_v with_o and_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n ma_fw-fr 4.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n luk_n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n heb_n 4.15_o to_o be_v persecute_v unto_o death_n yea_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n isa_n 53.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n almighty_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v gal_n 2.13_o luâ—_n 22_o 44_o isa_n 53_o 5.6_o 10._o how_o may_v man_n anâ—_n angel_n stand_v astonish_v at_o these_o mystery_n oâ—_n love_n that_o he_o undertake_v and_o all_o for_o such_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v never_o &_o can_v never_o be_v oblige_v yea_o even_o for_o his_o enemy_n rome_n 5.10.9_o thaâ—_n he_o as_o a_o public_a person_n head_n and_o representative_a of_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v save_v after_o that_o he_o have_v remain_v undeâ—_n the_o power_n of_o death_n until_o the_o three_o day_n act_n 2.24_o 25.26_o râ—se_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o hiâ—_n own_o power_n joh_n 10_o 18_o and_o thereby_o with_o poweâ—_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rome_n 1_o 4_o and_o that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n have_v pay_v the_o price_n and_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n rome_n 8.34_o heb_n 2.14_o here_o be_v mystery_n full_a of_o hope_n &_o soul_n consolation_n 10._o that_o he_o as_o head_n and_o represent_v his_o ransom_a one_o shall_v ascend_v up_o unto_o heaven_n triumph_v over_o principalites_fw-la &_o power_n lead_v captivetycaptive_n to_o take_v possession_n in_o their_o name_n &_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o heb_n 6_o 20_o ephs_n 4.8_o joh_n 14_o 3_o the_o apostle_n stand_v gaze_v on_o he_o and_o so_o do_v you_o lift_v up_o your_o heartâ—_n to_o gazâ—_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o view_v he_o in_o that_o act_n as_o pâ—ssing_v along_o unto_o heaven_n as_o lead_v sin_n hell_n death_n and_o devil_n in_o triumph_n at_o his_o chariot_n wheel_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a than_o he_o lead_v captive_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o will_v have_v ruin_v enslave_v and_o captivate_v we_o now_o lead_v of_o captive_n be_v always_o after_o a_o complete_a victory_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o at_o his_o death_n he_o have_v conquer_v they_o at_o his_o rise_v scatter_v they_o now_o at_o his_o ascension_n he_o lead_v they_o captive_n o_o what_o a_o mystery_n of_o hope_n and_o of_o full_a assurance_n be_v here_o 11._o that_o even_o when_o exalt_v to_o that_o high_a state_n of_o honour_n power_n and_o majesty_n have_v get_v a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o and_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n himself_o with_o â—hat_n glory_n which_o he_o have_v wiâ—h_v the_o father_n beâ—ore_v the_o world_n be_v joh._n 17.8_o he_o shall_v not_o â—orget_v his_o poor_a member_n on_o earth_n but_o that_o he_o daily_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n â—or_a they_o heb._n 9_o 12.24_o &_o 7.25_o rome_n 8.34_o answer_v all_o the_o particular_a accusation_n bring_v â—n_v against_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1._o take_v care_n that_o â—hey_n and_o their_o performance_n be_v accept_v â—phes_n 1.6.1_o pet._n 2.5_o revel_v 8.3_o how_o shall_v â—e_n attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o heart-â—omforting_a cordial_n and_o soul-strengthening_a mystery_n but_o alone_o through_o the_o gospel_n 12._o that_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v make_v real_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o good_a and_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v purchase_v by_o give_v they_o save_v grace_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o and_o faith_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o ephes._n 2.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o ephes._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o his_o spirit_n establish_v and_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n joh._n 14_o 16_o 17_o 26._o and_o bring_v the_o begin_v work_n unto_o perfection_n through_o the_o continual_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o lâ—st_o â—â—owning_v they_o with_o glory_n psal._n 110.1_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.25_o who_o tho'_o such_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o man_n to_o take_v up_o isa._n 64.4_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o neither_o do_v it_o yet_o appear_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o these_o unknown_a transcend_a mystery_n of_o glory_n only_a madâ—_n know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o three_o principal_a point_n be_v of_o these_o mystery_n which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o we_o of_o god_n these_o be_v also_o many_o we_o shall_v name_v but_o a_o feâ—_n of_o they_o as_o 1._o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n iâ—_n find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o thâ—_n end_n send_v his_o own_o son_n unto_o the_o world_n well_o may_v john_n say_v chap._n 3_o 16._o for_o god_n solve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v 〈◊〉_d that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o who_o can_v sayâ—_n express_v what_o sort_n of_o love_n or_o how_o great_a thâ—_n love_n be_v heathen_n without_o the_o church_n may_v observe_v and_o see_v much_o of_o his_o love_n in_o thâ—_n common_a tract_n of_o dispensation_n and_o his_o goodness_n shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n act_n 1â—_n 17._o but_o thereby_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v sucâ—_n length_n as_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v this_o louâ—_n this_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o love_n this_o loâ—â—_n and_o goodness_n oâ—_n god_n be_v only_o manifest_v uâ—to_o man_n through_o the_o gospel_n tit._n 3.4.2_o hâ—â—_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o save_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n in_o a_o way_n unspeakable_o tend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n especial_a of_o his_o justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n nature_n â—hereat_o must_v sing_v dumb_a nature_n can_v discover_v nothing_o how_o he_o have_v choose_v some_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v predestinate_v they_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o have_v will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o only_o the_o gospel_n do_v this_o verse_n 9_o nature_n can_v learn_v we_o how_o the_o child_n unborn_a not_o have_v as_o yet_o donâ—_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a shall_v hâ—ve_v it_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o elder_n serve_v the_o young_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v rome_n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 3_o his_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o this_o matchless_a remedy_n in_o choose_v oâ—_n some_o and_o not_o all_o in_o undertake_v for_o some_o and_o not_o for_o other_o send_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o reaching_z the_o heart_n of_o some_o through_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o of_o other_o 4._o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o own_o son_n when_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o god_n justice_n than_o ever_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o have_v ever_o punish_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n rom._n 3.21_o 22_o 25.26.5_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v &_o pass_v by_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o accept_v such_o as_o believe_v as_o righteous_a according_a to_o â—he_n good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o mercy_n than_o this_o a_o greaâ—â—â—_n can_v be_v imagine_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o grace_n of_o god._n 6._o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v herein_o discover_v in_o so_o order_v thâ—_n whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o justice_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o mercy_n hauâ—_n place_n so_o that_o mercy_n &_o truth_n shall_v kâ—ss_v eaâ—h_a other_o this_o be_v call_v his_o manifold_a wisdom_n â—phes_fw-fr 3.10_o all_o wisdom_n ephes._n 1.8.7_o hâ—â—_n truth_n in_o let_v loose_a all_o his_o threatening_n upon_o the_o cautioner_n when_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v spare_v from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a thaâ—_n the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o the_o great_a plot_n of_o salvation_n more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o than_o all_o â—he_n work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n can_v have_v do_v but_o 10._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o mysteey_n