inferior_a and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v that_o our_o salvation_n may_v hereby_o be_v firm_o assure_v unto_o we_o for_o now_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v not_o on_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o firm_a foundation_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v us._n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 4.16_o whereas_o he_o say_v 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o coucnant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n §_o sect._n 4_o justification_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o as_o in_o 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the_o death_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o condemnation_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o and_o of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o god_n impute_v unto_o every_o believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o and_o perform_v by_o they_o that_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o right_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 4.6_o 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o even_o as_o say_v he_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 9.30_o rom._n 9.30_o and_o rom._n 9.30_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_a unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n so_o phil._n 3.8.9_o 3.8.9_o phil._n 3.8.9_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o one_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n jer._n 23.6_o now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o habitual_a and_o inhaerent_a holiness_n and_o innocence_n whereby_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o corruption_n and_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o endue_v with_o all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o us._n 4.15_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o heb._n 4.15_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.22_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n so_o heb._n 4.15_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o 8.46_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o joh._n 8.46_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o himself_o challenge_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8.46_o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o sin_n and_o this_o holiness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v oppose_v to_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o natural_a corruption_n the_o other_o be_v his_o actual_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o become_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v oppose_v unto_o our_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v break_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n both_o in_o omit_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v and_o in_o commit_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v the_o person_n who_o be_v thus_o justify_v be_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a who_o do_v apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o themselves_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v
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â—â—â—th_o the_o other_o hand_n hold_v their_o weapon_n to_o repel_v thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o will_v enemy_n who_o continual_o labour_v to_o hinder_v the_o lâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o ing_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v we_o become_v friend_n to_o god_n 〈…〉_o ent_o satan_n assault_v we_o as_o his_o enemy_n no_o soon_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o lord_n press_v money_n and_o set_v foot_n into_o his_o camp_n but_o satan_n advance_v against_o we_o his_o flag_n of_o defiance_n labour_v both_o by_o secret_a treachery_n and_o outward_a force_n to_o supplant_v and_o overcome_v us._n §_o sect._n 2_o here_o therefore_o be_v instruction_n for_o secure_a worldling_n doctrine_n the_o two_o fold_n use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n for_o god_n child_n worldly_n man_n in_o steed_n of_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n in_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o music_n and_o dalliance_n in_o surfeit_v and_o all_o voluptuousness_n in_o covetousness_n and_o idleness_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o assault_v they_o and_o as_o if_o satan_n be_v some_o meek_a lamb_n and_o not_o a_o roar_a lion_n ready_a to_o devour_v they_o so_o that_o good_a moses_n come_v near_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o victory_n nor_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o be_v overcome_v but_o the_o noise_n of_o sing_v and_o merriment_n 32._o exod._n 32._o for_o they_o be_v not_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o solemnize_n a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o golden_a calf_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_n up_o to_o play_v the_o spiritual_a canaanite_n be_v quite_o forget_v and_o they_o remember_v not_o the_o bless_a land_n of_o promise_n whereunto_o like_a pilgrim_n they_o shall_v be_v travail_v but_o make_v this_o world_n this_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n the_o place_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o a_o word_n they_o flourish_v in_o their_o outward_a state_n and_o never_o in_o their_o mind_n feel_v any_o vexation_n of_o satan_n temtation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o if_o you_o ask_v they_o they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n security_n that_o the_o worldling_n peace_n proceed_v not_o from_o strength_n but_o carnal_a security_n that_o satan_n temptation_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o ever_o trouble_v with_o any_o of_o his_o encounter_n and_o not_o content_a with_o these_o brag_n of_o their_o own_o happy_a estate_n they_o censure_v and_o condemn_v god_n child_n account_v their_o state_n most_o desperate_a who_o be_v molest_v with_o satan_n temptation_n and_o go_v mourning_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o day_n long_o suppose_v either_o that_o they_o be_v in_o satan_n power_n and_o have_v more_o grievous_o sin_v then_o other_o man_n or_o that_o they_o be_v mad_a and_o frantic_a so_o to_o vex_v themselves_o with_o such_o needless_a sorrow_n but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o of_o all_o other_o their_o state_n be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o they_o be_v grievous_o sick_a and_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o disease_n their_o wound_n be_v so_o mortal_a that_o they_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o feel_n they_o be_v assault_v yea_o take_v prisoner_n while_o they_o sleep_v sound_o in_o security_n and_o discern_v not_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n non_fw-la ergo_fw-la repugnant_a quia_fw-la se_fw-la impugnari_fw-la ignorant_a they_o make_v no_o resistance_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o assault_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o dangerous_a then_o to_o have_v the_o enemy_n approach_n and_o lay_v hand_n on_o we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a but_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o man_n hierom._n hierom._n for_o as_o one_o say_v tum_o maximè_fw-la impugnantur_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la impugnari_fw-la nesciant_fw-la they_o be_v most_o assault_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o assault_n let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n soldier_n but_o the_o devil_n reveller_n and_o therefore_o he_o fight_v not_o against_o they_o because_o they_o be_v his_o friend_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o of_o christ_n soldier_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n which_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o warfare_n there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o strong_a in_o faith_n but_o satan_n dare_v encounter_v he_o even_o the_o apostle_n yea_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o constant_a in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n but_o the_o world_n have_v seek_v to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n by_o her_o bait_n of_o prosperity_n or_o to_o force_v they_o to_o sin_n by_o threaten_a adversity_n there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o have_v have_v in_o they_o one_o spark_n of_o god_n spirit_n christ_n except_v who_o have_v not_o feel_v it_o assault_v and_o often_o foil_v by_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v galath_n 5.17_o yea_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v most_o sanctify_v 7.23_o galat._n 5.17_o rom._n 7.23_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v rom._n 7.23_o §_o sect._n 3_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o their_o strength_n of_o faith_n but_o their_o carnal_a security_n which_o so_o lull_v they_o asleep_a in_o the_o cradle_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v this_o fight_n it_o be_v not_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o make_v they_o thus_o quiet_a for_o there_o be_v not_o such_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a esa_n 57.21_o 57.21_o esa_n 57.21_o but_o it_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o satan_n a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 28.15_o esa_n 28.15_o esa_n 28.15_o when_o the_o strong_a arm_a man_n satan_n quiet_o keep_v the_o house_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v to_o dispossess_v he_o he_o will_v never_o lose_v his_o possession_n without_o a_o fight_n and_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o feel_v the_o blow_n in_o so_o sharp_a a_o encounter_n luk._n 11.21_o 11.21_o luk._n 11.21_o if_o a_o man_n never_o enter_v the_o field_n to_o fight_v against_o satan_n or_o if_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n he_o yield_v himself_o prisoner_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v tie_v in_o the_o please_a fetter_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o he_o do_v not_o rage_n in_o his_o conscience_n when_o as_o already_o he_o be_v in_o his_o captivity_n ready_a to_o perform_v all_o those_o work_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o he_o employ_v he_o but_o if_o when_o christ_n 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unto_o we_o by_o diverse_a name_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o he_o be_v call_v satan_n that_o be_v a_o adversary_n still_o ready_a to_o cross_v we_o in_o all_o our_o suit_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n 13.39_o zach._n 3.1_o matth._n 13.39_o as_o he_o do_v jehoshua_n the_o high_a priest_n zach._n 3.1_o he_o be_v call_v a_o enemy_n matth._n 13.39_o and_o that_o a_o malicious_a one_o for_o where_o christ_n the_o good_a husbandman_n sow_v wheat_n there_o he_o sow_v tare_n that_o be_v hypocrite_n among_o true_a professor_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o discredit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o be_v some_o mild_a nature_a enemy_n who_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o some_o small_a revenge_n he_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n and_o a_o manslayer_n as_o though_o this_o be_v his_o profession_n and_o occupation_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v he_o to_o be_v 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xiiii_o satan_n temptation_n concern_v our_o redemption_n wherewith_o he_o move_v the_o worldling_n to_o presumption_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o our_o redemption_n be_v temptation_n the_o temptation_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o those_o temptation_n of_o satan_n which_o he_o sugge_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o great_a benefit_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o still_o in_o his_o captivity_n or_o to_o pull_v they_o back_o again_o when_o they_o be_v escape_v and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o lead_v to_o security_n and_o presumption_n the_o other_o to_o doubt_v and_o desperation_n for_o if_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o worldly_a man_n who_o be_v never_o true_o convert_v unto_o god_n he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n but_o when_o he_o assault_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o move_v he_o to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n either_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n or_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v continue_v the_o worldly_a man_n in_o his_o carnal_a security_n and_o fond_a presumption_n he_o use_v two_o principal_a reason_n the_o first_o that_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v universal_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o he_o frame_v this_o temptation_n christ_n have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v redeem_v all_o mankind_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n why_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o fly_v sin_n with_o which_o 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10.28_o and_o so_o wise_a that_o he_o will_v not_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o save_v and_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o god_n who_o be_v most_o just_a will_v impute_v those_o sin_n unto_o thou_o for_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v inflict_v death_n on_o thou_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o require_v that_o debt_n again_o which_o be_v already_o discharge_v or_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a shall_v show_v such_o inconstancy_n as_o to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o those_o who_o he_o now_o will_v not_o save_v for_o if_o he_o will_v who_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n or_o withstand_v his_o power_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v redeem_v all_o sure_o he_o will_v save_v all_o and_o consequent_o thou_o among_o the_o rest_n though_o thou_o live_v as_o thou_o listen_v and_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n can_v make_v his_o purpose_n void_a nor_o annihilate_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n nay_o the_o more_o thy_o sin_n abound_v the_o more_o his_o grace_n will_v abound_v also_o §_o sect._n 2_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v temptation_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a temptation_n that_o universal_a redemption_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v a_o idle_a dream_n of_o man_n brain_n which_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o truth_n neither_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n redeem_v any_o other_o than_o those_o who_o he_o effectual_o call_v unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o their_o redemption_n endu_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n justifi_v sanctifi_v and_o last_o save_v if_o we_o respect_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n although_o indeed_o the_o price_n he_o give_v for_o our_o redemption_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n but_o because_o this_o doctrine_n have_v many_o enemy_n redemption_n testimony_n of_o scripture_n allege_v against_o universal_a redemption_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o propound_v it_o unless_o i_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v show_v first_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o after_o by_o strong_a reason_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o and_o by_o his_o death_n redeem_v those_o only_o who_o he_o endu_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n as_o they_o imagine_v matth._n 20.28_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 26.28_o matth._n 20.2_o and_o 26.28_o and_o 26.28_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o esa_n 53.11_o that_o christ_n shall_v justify_v many_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n justify_v all_o but_o many_o that_o be_v part_n of_o all_o luk._n 2.34_o simeon_n say_v 2.34_o luk._n 2.34_o that_o christ_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n decree_n for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o that_o be_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o reprobate_n and_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o many_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o not_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.15_o and_o therefore_o not_o for_o wolf_n and_o goat_n 15.14_o joh._n 10.15_o and_o 15.14_o for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15.14_o &_o therefore_o not_o for_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a believer_n rom._n 8.32.33_o and_o therefore_o not_o for_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a unbeliever_n 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so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 15.22_o that_o all_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o christ_n who_o perish_v in_o adam_n 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 15.22_o but_o all_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a of_o who_o resurrection_n he_o here_o dispute_v and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o all_o the_o faithful_a die_v in_o adam_n so_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a in_o christ_n or_o though_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o that_o they_o die_v in_o adam_n yet_o it_o proove_v not_o that_o all_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o much_o as_o adam_z derive_v death_n unto_o all_o his_o by_o natural_a propagation_n so_o christ_n have_v derive_v life_n to_o all_o his_o by_o grace_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o he_o say_v that_o first_o christ_n rise_v and_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n shall_v rise_v at_o his_o come_n now_o they_o only_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v not_o their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n whereby_o be_v sanctify_v they_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o part_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n whereby_o they_o rise_v to_o inherit_v those_o joy_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o but_o it_o may_v be_v further_o urge_v that_o if_o all_o do_v not_o live_v in_o christ_n who_o die_v in_o adam_n adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o adam_n shall_v be_v more_o strong_a to_o destroy_v than_o christ_n to_o save_v i_o answer_v that_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v destroy_v and_o save_v but_o 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destroy_v second_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o adam_n sin_n for_o their_o condemnation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a value_n and_o price_n thereof_o if_o as_o adam_n sin_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o by_o natural_a propagation_n so_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n be_v apply_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o precious_a salve_n to_o heal_v but_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o heal_v not_o be_v because_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o through_o incredulity_n three_o christ_n death_n be_v of_o far_o more_o virtue_n and_o force_n than_o adam_n sin_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o far_o better_a thing_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n for_o we_o lose_v by_o adam_n but_o earthly_a benefit_n but_o we_o have_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n heavenly_a glory_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n adam_n cast_v we_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o christ_n give_v we_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n adam_n make_v we_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n but_o christ_n make_v we_o of_o the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n xv._o that_o all_o who_o be_v redeem_v be_v also_o sanctify_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o satan_n first_o temptation_n licentiousness_n satan_n temptation_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n whereby_o he_o move_v carnal_a man_n secure_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v redeem_v and_o will_v save_v the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a by_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v the_o faithful_a only_o the_o second_o temptation_n which_o he_o use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o thus_o frame_v christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o at_o lest_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v their_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o and_o grievous_a and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o own_o flesh_n only_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o christ_n require_v no_o other_o condition_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o his_o suffer_a take_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o vex_v and_o torment_v thyself_o in_o embrace_v bitter_a mortification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o in_o shun_v thy_o sweet_a and_o please_a sin_n see_v christ_n redeem_v the_o great_a sinner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o innumerable_a in_o multitude_n and_o so_o heinous_a in_o their_o quality_n and_o nature_n which_o will_v exclude_v we_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n so_o we_o apply_v his_o death_n and_o merit_n unto_o we_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o can_v be_v no_o encouragement_n for_o any_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o none_o have_v part_n in_o this_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o only_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o true_a repentance_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n but_o this_o assurance_n will_v make_v they_o to_o love_n god_n again_o and_o this_o love_n will_v work_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o care_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o their_o godly_a life_n to_o shine_v before_o man_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o who_o true_o believe_v that_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o high_o esteem_v and_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a to_o christ_n for_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o none_o can_v do_v who_o tread_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o voluntary_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v with_o so_o precious_a a_o price_n and_o so_o scorn_v this_o benefit_n and_o despite_n our_o saviour_n who_o have_v bestow_v it_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o sell_v their_o soul_n unto_o sin_n for_o every_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o trifle_a commodity_n if_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n redeem_v they_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o world_n
be_v not_o injustice_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o undergo_v that_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v but_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o pay_v that_o debt_n which_o we_o can_v never_o have_v discharge_v and_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o a_o time_n which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o by_o this_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n may_v just_o receive_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o christ_n free_o offer_v but_o see_v by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o the_o redeemer_n pay_v a_o price_n or_o ransom_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v redeem_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o right_a our_o saviour_n have_v over_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v pay_v this_o price_n for_o us._n i_o answer_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n consist_v of_o two_o nature_n so_o also_o he_o have_v a_o twofold_a right_n unto_o we_o for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v the_o right_a of_o propriety_n &_o be_v our_o true_a owner_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v his_o own_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o therefore_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v we_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n yea_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o right_a than_o any_o lord_n or_o king_n to_o redeem_v we_o who_o be_v his_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v our_o kinsman_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n yea_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 2.11.12_o and_o joh._n 20.17_o 25.25_o heb._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 20.17_o levit._fw-la 25.25_o and_o therefore_o have_v also_o the_o right_n of_o propinquity_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n levit._fw-la 25.25_o §_o sect._n 2_o second_o redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v offer_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n satan_n may_v object_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n for_o how_o can_v the_o death_n of_o one_o be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a see_v every_o one_o by_o their_o innumerable_a sin_n have_v deserve_v innumerable_a death_n and_o how_o can_v the_o temporary_a and_o short_a punishment_n which_o christ_n endure_v 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o free_v we_o all_o that_o believe_v from_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o hell_n fire_n see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o deserve_v and_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v and_o offer_v i_o answer_v that_o christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v not_o man_n only_o but_o god_n also_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n not_o that_o god_n have_v blood_n but_o because_o he_o that_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o short_a suffering_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n virtue_n and_o value_n than_o the_o everlasting_a suffering_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o they_o shall_v ever_o have_v suffer_v but_o can_v thereby_o never_o have_v satisfy_v because_o our_o sin_n deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n in_o that_o we_o have_v by_o they_o offend_v the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o because_o finit_a creature_n can_v not_o bear_v god_n justice_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v infinite_a in_o time_n and_o everlasting_a see_v they_o can_v not_o be_v infinite_a in_o measure_n but_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n though_o short_a in_o time_n yet_o be_v they_o infinite_a in_o value_n worth_n and_o merit_n because_o he_o be_v not_o man_n alone_o but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o at_o once_o he_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 9.26_o heb._n 9.26_o &_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 9.26_o 28._o as_o therefore_o adam_n sin_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v finit_a as_o proceed_v from_o a_o finit_a creature_n notwithstanding_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n because_o god_n who_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o offend_v be_v infinite_a so_o contrariwise_o christ_n suffering_n be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o yet_o of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o worth_n because_o he_o that_o suffer_v be_v not_o man_n alone_o but_o also_o god_n and_o therefore_o infinite_a §_o sect._n 3_o last_o believer_n that_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n belong_v to_o every_o particular_a believer_n the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o neither_o will_v be_v effectual_a for_o our_o salvation_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v will_n he_o say_v that_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o yet_o what_o comfort_n can_v thou_o receive_v hereby_o see_v thou_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o belong_v unto_o thou_o or_o will_v be_v effectual_a for_o thy_o redemption_n for_o either_o he_o have_v redeem_v all_o or_o but_o some_o only_o if_o all_o than_o some_o who_o be_v redeem_v may_v perish_v notwithstanding_o see_v the_o scripture_n show_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o child_n of_o destruction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o great_a number_n but_o if_o he_o have_v redeem_v some_o only_a how_o can_v thou_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o these_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v see_v out_o of_o mere_a particular_a proposition_n thou_o can_v not_o infer_v any_o sound_a consequence_n for_o example_n if_o thou_o do_v thus_o conclude_v some_o man_n be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n therefore_o i_o be_o redeem_v thou_o may_v as_o well_o reason_n thus_o some_o man_n be_v king_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n therefore_o i_o be_o a_o king_n to_o this_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o though_o christ_n have_v only_o redeem_v some_o yet_o we_o may_v after_o a_o more_o sound_a manner_n conclude_v that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o number_n not_o use_v the_o help_n of_o satan_n absurd_a fallation_n but_o infer_v our_o conclusion_n out_o of_o general_a proposition_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n after_o this_o manner_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n those_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o will_v save_v for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o may_n every_o faithful_a man_n say_v do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o redeem_v and_o shall_v eternal_o be_v save_v §_o sect._n 4_o but_o against_o this_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o the_o tempter_n urge_v diverse_a objection_n first_o 5.25.27_o satan_n temptation_n against_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n merit_n answer_v eph._n 5.25.27_o that_o christ_n only_o save_v and_o redeem_v his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o that_o this_o his_o church_n be_v glorious_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n holy_a and_o unblameable_a as_o it_o be_v ephes_n 5.25.27_o and_o therefore_o will_n he_o say_v what_o hope_v of_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n can_v thou_o have_v who_o be_v defile_v not_o only_o with_o original_a corruption_n but_o also_o with_o innumerable_a actual_a transgression_n to_o this_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n redeem_v and_o save_v be_v now_o already_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o that_o he_o have_v by_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o redeem_v it_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o spot_n and_o may_v make_v it_o holy_a and_o without_o blame_n either_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n or_o by_o free_v it_o altogether_o from_o corruption_n and_o the_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o natural_o it_o be_v defile_v which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o he_o object_v 1.14_o our_o fall_n into_o sin_n no_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v col._n 1.14_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v overcome_v thereby_o nor_o so_o often_o will_v we_o will_v we_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n first_o in_o regard_n that_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n sake_n