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violence_n and_o torment_n because_o when_o my_o appetite_n be_v cross_v she_o account_v herself_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o christ_n not_o real_o and_o local_o but_o putative_o and_o quasive_o for_o i_o be_o mortify_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o so_o i_o be_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o his_o crucify_a be_v the_o pattern_n resemblance_n or_o likeness_n of_o i_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o dye_v to_o his_o mortal_a life_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n so_o i_o be_o mortify_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v but_o once_o die_v no_o more_o but_o once_o for_o death_n have_v dominion_n over_o he_o no_o more_o but_o once_o so_o i_o be_o mortify_v and_o dead_a to_o sin_v once_o for_o all_o and_o sin_n shall_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o more_o because_o i_o will_v never_o again_o return_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o for_o according_a to_o these_o resemblance_n the_o apostle_n propose_v christ_n unto_o every_o christian_a as_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o again_o at_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v but_o one_o the_o other_o resemblance_n follow_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o because_o his_o crucify_a be_v the_o cause_n ground_n or_o reason_n of_o i_o for_o as_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n so_o through_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n i_o e._n his_o crucify_a and_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o cause_n ground_n and_o bond_n why_o i_o must_v be_v mortify_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n for_o see_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n to_o the_o legacy_n and_o promise_n whereof_o i_o by_o faith_n be_o justify_v to_o have_v the_o same_o right_n in_o god_n with_o christ_n or_o as_o christ_n have_v namely_o a_o right_a of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o co-heyre_n with_o he_o to_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v not_o these_o benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o cause_n ground_n and_o bond_n sufficient_a to_o engage_v and_o oblige_v i_o to_o crucify_v or_o mortify_v my_o sin_n shall_v i_o partake_v in_o the_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o co-al_o and_o a_o coheir_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o partake_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o be_v a_o sufferer_n with_o he_o especial_o in_o this_o holy_a suffering_n whereby_o my_o sin_n only_o suffer_v death_n for_o see_v christ_n for_o my_o sake_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n shall_v not_o i_o for_o his_o sake_n lie_v down_o my_o sin_n can_v i_o possible_o do_v less_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o than_o thus_o to_o conform_v and_o plant_v myself_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o can_v i_o possible_o do_v more_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n when_o by_o thus_o conform_v and_o plant_v myself_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.5_o i_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o then_o must_v i_o die_v to_o sin_n because_o his_o death_n bind_v i_o to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a i_o e._n then_o be_v all_o to_o die_v or_o then_o all_o aught_o or_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n for_o in_o this_o place_n as_o in_o divers_z other_o the_o action_n past_a be_v put_v for_o the_o duty_n to_o come_v if_o christ_n have_v any_o right_n in_o i_o i_o must_v be_v thus_o dead_a rom._n 8.10_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n i_o e._n the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v mortify_v or_o dead_a that_o thereby_o you_o may_v
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 i._n e._n our_o final_a salvation_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v or_o devise_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o sanctification_n in_o regenerate_v or_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o former_a end_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o work_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o according_a to_o any_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o our_o right_n thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n work_n as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n bless_a be_v god_n who_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v beget_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o all_o mercy_n be_v grace_n though_o all_o grace_n be_v not_o mercy_n but_o when_o grace_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o miserable_a person_n that_o thereby_o she_o be_v move_v to_o relieve_v he_o from_o his_o misery_n than_o grace_n become_v mercy_n because_o all_o mercy_n be_v grace_n to_o a_o person_n in_o misery_n 5._o because_o it_o come_v by_o god_n will_n and_o testament_n john_n 1.13_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n believer_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o generation_n or_o birth_n from_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o by_o any_o adoption_n from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o that_o adoption_n which_o be_v from_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o ephes_n 1.5_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n i._n e._n our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o coheir_n with_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o christ_n be_v predestinate_v ordain_v or_o devise_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n i._n e._n in_o or_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v coheir_n with_o christ_n unto_o blessedness_n whereto_o we_o be_v predestinate_v institute_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n who_o perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o purpose_n counsel_n or_o meaning_n of_o he_o which_o he_o have_v express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n now_o thing_n convey_v or_o devise_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v not_o debt_n and_o duty_n whereto_o the_o testator_n be_v bind_v by_o law_n and_o justice_n but_o be_v gift_n and_o legacy_n proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n favour_n and_o kindness_n towards_o those_o legatary_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v devise_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o will_n require_v a_o favourable_a construction_n or_o interpretation_n because_o they_o contain_v matter_n of_o favour_n and_o god_n grace_n whereby_o i_o be_o justify_v unto_o this_o right_n be_v rich_a grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o frequent_a attribute_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n do_v commend_v and_o magnify_v the_o greatness_n plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o still_v it_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o rom._n 11.12_o now_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o richesse_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o richesse_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o e._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n or_o abundance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o ephes_n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o and_o ephes_n 2.7_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n the_o exceed_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o although_o grace_n and_o kindness_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o after_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o apostle_n add_v the_o word_n kindness_n that_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o word_n he_o may_v signify_v the_o abundance_n of_o god_n grace_n certain_o sin_n abound_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v do_v so_o in_o all_o age_n yet_o grace_n do_v over-abound_a it_o rom._n 3.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v i_o e._n after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o event_n be_v that_o sin_n abound_v and_o after_o sin_n have_v abound_v the_o event_n be_v that_o grace_n do_v superabound_a by_o over-reigning_a overrule_a and_o overcome_a sin_n because_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o forgive_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o over_o and_o above_o he_o do_v give_v we_o a_o right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o justify_v we_o thereunto_o through_o christ_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n through_o a_o right_a unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o richness_n or_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n appear_v from_o three_o ground_n 1._o because_o god_n grace_n be_v without_o a_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o justify_v i_o for_o as_o we_o say_v before_o his_o grace_n be_v hereof_o the_o supreme_a or_o prime_a cause_n have_v no_o other_o cause_n above_o or_o beyond_o it_o to_o actuate_v or_o move_v it_o what_o move_v god_n to_o be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o i_o as_o to_o predestinate_a or_o devise_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n this_o divine_a state_n of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o he_o certain_o no_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o move_v he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o work_n or_o other_o act_n of_o i_o which_o i_o have_v do_v or_o which_o god_n foresee_v i_o will_v do_v that_o can_v deserve_v this_o grace_n because_o god_n grace_n and_o my_o work_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o causality_n so_o inconsistent_a and_o contrary_a that_o they_o can_v both_o concur_v as_o cause_n procreant_a of_o the_o same_o blessing_n but_o the_o claim_n by_o one_o do_v necessary_o exclude_v the_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n it_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.4_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o gift_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v of_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n no_o petition_n or_o request_n of_o i_o move_v he_o for_o i_o never_o make_v any_o motion_n or_o suit_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o my_o counsel_n or_o advice_n that_o god_n shall_v devise_v this_o legacy_n unto_o i_o for_o rom._n 11.34_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n neither_o have_v i_o any_o existence_n when_o god_n will_v be_v frame_v last_o no_o inquiry_n or_o seek_v of_o i_o move_v he_o hereto_o for_o i_o never_o ask_v after_o it_o nor_o desire_v it_o and_o i_o have_v no_o 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raise_v their_o condition_n by_o give_v they_o their_o freedom_n and_o release_n they_o from_o their_o former_a imprisonment_n and_o 2._o king_n 25.27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o evilmerodach_n king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o year_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v do_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o jehoiachin_n king_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o prison_n i._n e._n do_v give_v he_o his_o freedom_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n the_o state_n from_o whence_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o the_o misery_n thereto_o consequent_a for_o that_o state_n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la or_o term_v of_o recess_n from_o whence_o justify_v commence_v and_o from_o whence_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o deliver_v and_o the_o state_n of_o freedom_n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o term_n of_o access_n whereto_o justify_v exalt_v and_o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o invest_v and_o seat_v and_o although_o man_n deliverance_n from_o bondage_n do_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n precede_v his_o investiture_n into_o freedom_n yet_o i_o first_o mention_v the_o last_o because_o the_o last_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o method_n and_o first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n as_o be_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o more_o noble_a condition_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o justify_n do_v work_v a_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o a_o man_n for_o it_o change_v his_o state_n or_o condition_n yet_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o this_o change_n be_v only_o jurall_a whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v or_o raise_v from_o a_o low_a and_o base_a condition_n to_o rest_v in_o a_o noble_a and_o divine_a state_n for_o such_o a_o jurall_a change_n and_o no_o other_o there_o be_v in_o a_o person_n naturalize_v legitimate_a enfranchised_a redeem_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v in_o all_o which_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o justify_v there_o be_v a_o change_n yet_o that_o change_n be_v only_o jurall_a by_o a_o change_n of_o condition_n as_o for_o any_o moral_a alteration_n or_o change_n upon_o the_o affection_n or_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n yet_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o justification_n in_o change_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n do_v strong_o oblige_v and_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n in_o make_v a_o moral_a change_n upon_o his_o affection_n and_o manner_n by_o destroy_a sin_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n will_v serious_o press_v it_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o privilege_n incident_a and_o consequent_a unto_o this_o state_n of_o divine_a freedom_n and_o alliance_n be_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o legacy_n or_o precious_a promise_n devise_v in_o god_n testament_n whereof_o the_o most_o future_a and_o most_o final_a be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a with_o 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the_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o which_o they_o die_v as_o therefore_o the_o state_n of_o sovereignty_n draw_v unto_o it_o the_o right_n and_o due_n of_o tribute_n custom_n fear_n and_o honour_n rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n so_o the_o state_n of_o supreme_a alliance_n do_v draw_v unto_o it_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n and_o consequent_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o their_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v thereto_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o freedom_n and_o alliance_n unto_o
from_o sin_n and_o because_o you_o disclaim_v the_o work_n thereof_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o title_n whereby_o you_o acquire_v this_o right_n restrain_v your_o title_n to_o faith_n only_o and_o in_o case_n you_o do_v live_v thus_o by_o continue_v your_o life_n in_o sinfullnesse_n it_o will_v thence_o further_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o give_v you_o this_o liberty_n do_v thereby_o give_v you_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o do_v open_v a_o door_n and_o minister_v a_o occasion_n to_o all_o wickedness_n for_o the_o word_n sin_n in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v not_o general_o for_o any_o small_a degree_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o error_n or_o frailty_n for_o in_o such_o sin_n the_o faithful_a do_v and_o can_v but_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n but_o special_o and_o eminent_o for_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o constant_a course_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n as_o perjury_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o sort_n of_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a may_v and_o must_v abstain_v in_o this_o life_n this_o objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n be_v much_o press_v and_o frequent_o urge_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o these_o word_n rom._n 6.2_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o by_o these_o rom._n 6.15_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o by_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n cap._n 3._o where_o consider_v verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o party_n who_o urge_v this_o objection_n be_v not_o unbeliever_n who_o refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o over-believer_n who_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o moreover_o retain_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o mean_v those_o judaize_v christian_n who_o in_o their_o zeal_n unto_o god_n law_n labour_v for_o a_o 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necessity_n of_o the_o consequence_n therein_o pretend_v that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a reason_n they_o can_v be_v necessary_o deduce_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o this_o denial_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a negation_n which_o only_o reject_v the_o former_a objection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o negation_n vest_v with_o a_o word_n of_o abomination_n for_o it_o be_v express_v by_o a_o phrase_n which_o consignify_v a_o high_a degree_n both_o of_o disdain_v and_o abhor_v the_o objection_n as_o a_o profane_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n because_o the_o ungodly_a consequence_n therein_o mention_v can_v be_v rational_o collect_v from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n never_o be_v it_o so_o which_o word_n be_v a_o form_n of_o supplication_n or_o prayer_n unto_o god_n against_o some_o future_a and_o fearful_a evil_n that_o god_n will_v divert_v and_o cross_v the_o access_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o hebrew_n chalilah_n and_o to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o mind_n high_o disdain_v and_o abominate_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hebrew_n amen_o i_o e._n so_o be_v it_o and_o to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n god_n grant_v it_o which_o contrary_o be_v form_n of_o application_n &_o benediction_n that_o god_n will_v approve_v and_o confirm_v with_o his_o fiat_fw-la some_o present_a or_o future_a good_a the_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o earnest_o wish_v and_o desire_v verse_n 18._o text._n for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n sense_n build_v again_o viz._n by_o my_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o lewdness_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n i._n e._n the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n wherein_o i_o stand_v before_o i_o be_v justify_v which_o i_o destroy_v i._n e._n which_o state_n of_o sin_n i_o exstinguish_v upon_o my_o justification_n by_o faith_n whereby_o a_o new_a state_n be_v create_v unto_o i_o i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n i._n e._n i_o become_v a_o very_a sinful_a sinner_n who_o after_o pardon_n relapse_v and_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n who_o make_v i_o so_o but_o i_o make_v myself_o so_o reason_n a_o answer_n particular_o the_o phrase_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o proverb_n the_o frame_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o personation_n the_o scope_n of_o it_o the_o particle_n for_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o disdainful_o deny_v the_o consequence_n pretend_v in_o the_o former_a objection_n carry_v withal_o particular_a answer_n to_o those_o two_o particular_a consequence_n to_o the_o first_o consequence_n that_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n only_o will_v continue_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sinfulness_n he_o answer_v man_n must_v not_o build_v again_o by_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o state_n of_o 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and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v the_o last_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o conveniency_n of_o christ_n death_n through_o the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v fit_v and_o perfect_v for_o the_o execute_n and_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o the_o last_o will_n of_o god_n conduce_v to_o our_o final_a salvation_n for_o hence_o be_v our_o expiation_n whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n be_v make_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o perform_v this_o gracious_a office_n unto_o we_o heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o whereas_o at_o the_o legal_a expiation_n the_o priest_n enter_v the_o tabernacle_n after_o he_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o christ_n first_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o thereupon_o enter_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n once_o for_o all_o to_o make_v a_o eternal_a expiation_n heb._n 9.12_o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n hence_o be_v our_o consolation_n whereby_o we_o be_v succour_v in_o all_o our_o 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forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o hence_o be_v our_o glorification_n whereby_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o executor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o the_o present_a right_n whereof_o we_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v 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