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mr._n sanger_n barton_n translation_n of_o the_o sinâ—ing_a psalm_n twelves_o sydenham_n for_o infant-baptism_n octavo_fw-la renodeus_n dispensatory_a in_o folio_n spencer_n simile_n in_o folio_n dr._n robinson_n endoxa_n in_o octavo_n dr._n harrison_n spiritual_a logic_n in_o octavo_n the_o history_n of_o dream_n by_o mr._n philip_n goodwin_n minister_n at_o watford_n octavo_n the_o three_o theological_a grace_n by_o mr._n ward_n octavo_n biddle_n dispossess_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o challenge_n twelve_o habbington_n edward_n the_o four_o in_o folio_n his_o observation_n on_o history_n in_o octavo_n allen_n be_v henry_n the_o seven_o octavo_fw-la buck_n on_o the_o beatitude_n in_o quarto_fw-la euryalus_n and_o lucretia_n octavo_n herbert_n be_v henry_n the_o 8_o folio_n english_a law_n by_o charles_n george-cock_n folio_n par_fw-fr on_o the_o roman_n folio_n hackwel_n argument_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a quarto_fw-la the_o false_a brother_n quarto_fw-la mr._n sedgwick_n sermon_n at_o mr._n strong_a be_v funeral_n quarto_fw-la hamilton_n case_n argue_v by_o mr._n steel_n now_o lord_n chancellor_n in_o ireland_n quarto_fw-la gospel-ministery_n and_o gospel-light_n and_o life_n by_o dornford_n in_o octavo_fw-la the_o rise_v fall_v and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n by_o
god_n as_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o 2._o be_v total_a reliance_n upon_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 3._o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n former_o forsake_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o a_o reliance_n upon_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n by_o this_o we_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o reward_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n heb._n 8._o 10._o this_o be_v our_o admission_n of_o we_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o as_o we_o must_v perform_v duty_n so_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v privilege_n this_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n ingraft_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o become_v his_o live_a member_n and_o derive_v from_o god_n by_o he_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o save_v blessing_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v degree_n 1._o we_o have_v christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o a_o right_a unto_o the_o mercy_n merit_v by_o he_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o some_o degree_n of_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n so_o that_o our_o joy_n be_v make_v full_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o benefit_n or_o reward_n something_o must_v be_v observe_v both_o concern_v this_o duty_n and_o this_o reward_n 1._o the_o repentance_n faith_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n redeemer_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o consistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o sincere_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o must_v increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n 3._o they_o do_v not_o look_v at_o any_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n but_o at_o god_n redeemer_n in_o general_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o benefit_n conduce_v thereunto_o and_o at_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o at_o whole_a christ_n as_o by_o who_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o eternal_a full_a salvation_n 4._o yet_o they_o virtual_o include_v and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o particular_a promise_n office_n merit_n concern_v the_o reward_n 1._o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o condemnation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n 2._o as_o the_o duty_n so_o the_o reward_n be_v imperfect_a at_o the_o first_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a reward_n as_o of_o justification_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o adoption_n or_o the_o rest_n formal_o actual_o and_o particular_o consider_v but_o virtual_o all_o for_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n whole_a christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o former_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o to_o prepare_v we_o now_o he_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o we_o to_o abide_v and_o constant_o to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o first_o reward_n upon_o this_o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n and_o god_n receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v justification_n a_o reward_n the_o great_a reward_n chap._n xxii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n justification_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n redeemer_n whereby_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n §_o i_o as_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n merit_a remission_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o promise_v or_o as_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o plead_v this_o propitiation_n before_o his_o father_n tribunal_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v conder_n 1._o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o party_n judge_v 3._o the_o judicial_a act_n or_o the_o reward_n active_o consider_v 1._o the_o judge_n be_v god_n but_o 1._o not_o large_o as_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o as_o judge_v of_o man_n 2._o not_o as_o creator_n and_o judge_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o grace_n 3._o not_o as_o mere_o just_a though_o just_a but_o as_o merciful_a 4._o not_o as_o merciful_a in_o general_n and_o ex_fw-la nuda_fw-la voluntate_fw-la without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o satisfaction_n but_o as_o propitiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v accept_v the_o propiation_n make_v by_o his_o blood_n 5._o not_o mere_o as_o propitiate_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o move_v by_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v as_o our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o plead_v the_o propitiation_n make_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o plead_v 6._o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o judicial_a process_n consider_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n as_o may_v appear_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o in_o which_o place_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n 7._o though_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o king_n may_v pass_v this_o judgement_n yet_o he_o must_v before_o that_o act_n be_v pass_v by_o christ_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o â—uch_o he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o look_v upon_o not_o only_o by_o god_n the_o judge_n justify_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o this_o judge_n proceed_v to_o pass_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n by_o his_o son_n as_o king_n for_o man_n must_v first_o be_v justificable_a by_o christ_n a_o priest_n before_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n a_o king_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n merit_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n and_o mediator_n promise_v by_o god_n redeemer_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o render_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n upon_o a_o duty_n perform_v by_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o retribution_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n violate_v the_o party_n judge_v §_o two_o and_o justify_v be_v 1._o man._n 2._o man_n a_o sinner_n 3._o man_n a_o sinner_n believe_v 4._o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n propitiatour_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n intercessor_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v offer_v and_o accept_v as_o plead_v 1._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o material_a immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a 2._o man_n be_v here_o consider_v not_o as_o innocent_a as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v but_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o guilty_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a person_n rom._n 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n prove_v jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n tribunal_n verse_n 19_o and_o again_o affirm_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v verse_n 23._o for_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n whereby_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v justifiable_a before_o god_n the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a most_o
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be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v before_o he_o can_v enter_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o all_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n can_v have_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o to_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n or_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o power_n be_v merit_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o spirit_n regeneration_n therefore_o iâ—_n signify_v by_o wash_v one_o end_n of_o wash_v be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v may_v be_v by_o dip_v dive_v pour_v on_o water_n the_o principal_a thing_n be_v wash_v whatsoever_o way_n it_o be_v do_v therefore_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o wash_n of_o water_n ephe._n 5._o 26._o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o fiâ—th_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10._o 22._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n descend_v into_o 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renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o lord_n to_o subject_v himself_o unto_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o profession_n and_o promise_n when_o nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a the_o party_n be_v baptizable_a according_a to_o christ_n commission_n but_o beside_o these_o word_n there_o must_v be_v baptise_v in_o this_o name_n which_o be_v understand_v several_a way_n 1._o with_o some_o in_o the_o name_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n with_o other_o it_o be_v in_o this_o name_n invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o commission_n and_o command_v from_o god_n and_o with_o solemn_a invocation_n of_o and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n with_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v by_o baptise_v devote_v &_o subject_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n as_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n in_o who_o the_o party_n baptize_v must_v believe_v who_o he_o must_v worship_v and_o obey_v as_o his_o only_a supreme_a lord_n and_o saviour_n expect_v eternal_a life_n from_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o with_o this_o sense_n agree_v that_o of_o such_o as_o understand_v it_o of_o baptise_v in_o or_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v and_o unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v promise_v these_o word_n do_v contain_v both_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o accept_v he_o as_o such_o and_o admit_v he_o as_o a_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o protection_n regeneration_n and_o eternal_a life_n after_o the_o rite_n consummate_v §_o xi_o follow_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n or_o according_a to_o some_o the_o act_n and_o that_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o regeneration_n where_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v confirm_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v confirm_v 1._o the_o thing_n confirm_v be_v regeneration_n by_o regeneration_n be_v mean_v our_o first_o insâ—tiâ—_n into_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o our_o first_o receive_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_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 titus_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o where_o we_o have_v 1._o wash_v which_o be_v the_o baptismal_a rite_n 2._o regeneration_n the_o thing_n signify_v seal_v or_o confirm_v 3._o this_o regeneration_n be_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n 4._o we_o have_v justification_n by_o grace_n 5._o adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n for_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2._o 12._o you_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o regeneration_n adoption_n and_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v only_o begin_v upon_o our_o first_o faith_n and_o admission_n and_o not_o finish_v till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o john_n baptism_n be_v for_o remission_n upon_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n mark_v 1._o 4._o with_o mat._n 3._o 6._o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v confirm_v be_v this_o 1._o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o receive_v baptism_n do_v solemn_o testify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v seal_n and_o confirm_v that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v and_o that_o promise_v of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n he_o make_v 2._o god_n by_o the_o party_n baptise_v he_o do_v solemn_o testify_v his_o admission_n of_o the_o party_n baptise_a into_o his_o kingdom_n as_o a_o subject_a thereof_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o administer_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o receive_v of_o baptism_n on_o the_o other_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o mutual_a engagement_n and_o make_v the_o obligation_n strong_a on_o man_n side_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n on_o god_n side_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n this_o be_v a_o immediate_a confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o do_v engage_v to_o mutual_a performance_n for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o performance_n on_o both_o side_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o actual_a possession_n which_o need_v no_o confirmation_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o performance_n on_o man_n side_n be_v only_o begin_v and_o so_o be_v the_o performance_n on_o god_n side_n but_o in_o part_n for_o it_o be_v only_o full_a when_o we_o full_o enjoy_v eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o man_n promise_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n and_o of_o god_n promise_n that_o when_o man_n performance_n be_v perfect_a his_o performance_n shall_v follow_v and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o point_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n differ_v from_o other_o ordinary_a covenant_n in_o other_o covenant_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v equal_o free_a from_o any_o antecedent_n obligation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v and_o the_o obligation_n of_o both_o party_n
〈◊〉_d only_a his_o protection_n and_o preservation_n as_o humane_a lawgiver_n only_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v willing_a by_o promise_n to_o bind_v himself_o to_o reward_v he_o glorious_o and_o after_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o power_n to_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a power_n and_o first_o to_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o excellent_a reward_n and_o in_o the_o end_n actual_o to_o reward_v he_o for_o christ_n sake_n with_o full_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o that_o upon_o easy_a and_o fair_a term_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v his_o mercy_n so_o often_o magnify_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o quicken_v we_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o â—it_a in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 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 christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o do_v threaten_v no_o sinner_n and_o offender_n with_o punishment_n unavoidable_a or_o unremovable_a but_o final_a impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o such_o from_o all_o this_o his_o promise_n may_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god-redeemer_n whereby_o he_o free_o bind_v himself_o and_o do_v signify_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o will_v give_v all_o mercy_n to_o man_n believe_v that_o may_v make_v he_o for_o ever_o full_o bless_v and_o his_o threat_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n removable_a or_o unavoible_a upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o only_o unremovable_a or_o unavoidable_a upon_o â—â—nal_a unbelief_n there_o be_v one_o great_a 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the_o gospel_n threaten_v not_o any_o sin_n with_o death_n but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o hereupon_o arise_v a_o question_n about_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o threat_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v the_o offender_n liable_a to_o death_n but_o only_o the_o final_a unbeliever_n for_o solution_n whereof_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o strict_o take_v as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o as_o to_o contain_v and_o consist_v only_o in_o promise_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o sin_n no_o not_o final_a unbelief_n can_v be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god-redeemer_n as_o redeemer_n 2._o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n by_o death_n be_v mean_v punishment_n in_o general_n whether_o it_o be_v temporal_a or_o eternal_a bodily_a or_o spiritual_a 3._o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n that_o be_v punishment_n whether_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o 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as_o give_v to_o israel_n either_o in_o the_o moral_n or_o positives_n if_o any_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o such_o sin_n as_o final_a unbelief_n and_o â—ins_n unto_o death_n as_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o one_o immediate_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o make_v sin_n remissible_a in_o general_a not_o that_o it_o be_v god_n intention_n that_o all_o sin_n or_o any_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v absolute_o but_o upon_o certain_a term_n define_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n in_o this_o regard_n these_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o general_a be_v make_v remissible_a by_o christ_n sacrifice_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a ordination_n and_o the_o term_n define_v for_o remission_n they_o be_v irremissible_a so_o that_o as_o sin_n by_o christ_n death_n they_o be_v remissible_a yet_o make_v irremissible_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o 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which_o do_v not_o can_v relish_n affect_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o be_v move_v by_o they_o effectual_o because_o the_o word_n find_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o five_o and_o his_o corrupt_a lust_n therefore_o one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n man_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o be_v his_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n upon_o this_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o bleed_v grieve_v smart_n as_o be_v deep_o and_o mortal_o wound_v and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o represent_v unto_o man_n all_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o may_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o principal_n or_o more_o predominant_a or_o some_o other_o nor_o discover_v all_o the_o punishment_n due_a but_o some_o few_o or_o one_o especial_o the_o eternal_a this_o may_v be_v call_v that_o part_n of_o judgement_n which_o we_o term_v to_o be_v conviction_n upon_o summons_n and_o a_o charge_n and_o the_o same_o confess_v for_o when_o 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can_v be_v no_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o any_o other_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o man_n which_o can_v break_v his_o stony_a heart_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o doctrine_n which_o use_v by_o god_n in_o this_o work_n be_v most_o effectual_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o must_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o sad_a condition_n §_o vi_o whilst_o man_n continue_v guilty_a and_o convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n he_o will_v begin_v to_o cast_v about_o and_o look_v on_o every_o side_n to_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o help_n deliverance_n and_o hope_v of_o escape_n and_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o himself_o nothing_o in_o any_o creature_n no_o not_o in_o angel_n to_o help_v he_o and_o so_o despair_n of_o any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n except_v christ_n and_o so_o cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2._o 37._o and_o with_o the_o jailor_n sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o to_o this_o question_n make_v in_o the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n the_o answer_n be_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy-ghost_n act._n 2._o 38._o and_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 31_o this_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v savable_a and_o remission_n possible_a 2._o that_o remission_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o that_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v both_o by_o christ_n be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n upon_o this_o follow_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n christ_n be_v plead_v the_o guilty_a person_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o bruise_a spirit_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o earnest_a suit_n be_v make_v not_o only_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o for_o power_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o though_o man_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o quiet_a his_o mind_n in_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n promise_n yet_o he_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o purpose_n nor_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v give_v he_o effectual_a comfort_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n till_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n who_o alone_o can_v write_v immediate_o and_o imprint_v the_o 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performance_n of_o a_o promise_n upon_o some_o precept_n perform_v and_o so_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o same_o not_o a_o bare_a sentence_n pronounce_v out_o of_o man_n but_o execute_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o not_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o bless_a reward_n upon_o this_o follow_v another_o performance_n §_o vii_o and_o that_o be_v repentance_n and_o belief_n and_o the_o same_o of_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n than_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o any_o strength_n natural_a and_o moral_a they_o be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a not_o perform_v by_o any_o acquire_v power_n but_o by_o a_o strength_n from_o heaven_n for_o in_o write_v these_o divine_a precept_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n god_n himself_o so_o immediate_o speak_v to_o man_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n draw_v to_o christ_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o again_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o supernatural_a illumination_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o some_o comfort_n thereupon_o in_o a_o heart_n not_o full_o humble_v but_o for_o god_n so_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o sincere_o and_o constant_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o be_v a_o far_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n perform_v thereupon_o be_v far_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a in_o this_o repentance_n and_o faith_n there_o be_v several_a branch_n the_o 1._o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o total_a submission_n unto_o christ_n alone_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o
he_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v call_v absolution_n the_o other_o condemnation_n it_o be_v that_o of_o absolution_n call_v justification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5._o 16._o &_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 33_o 34._o this_o sentence_n follow_v christ_n intercession_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o devil_n accusation_n the_o party_n sentence_v be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a and_o unjust_a and_o so_o condemnable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o justifiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n this_o sentence_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sentence_n of_o man_n which_o many_o time_n be_v only_o in_o word_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o execution_n which_o sometime_o follow_v sometime_o fail_v but_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n with_o power_n and_o be_v always_o execute_v and_o many_o time_n if_o not_o always_o join_v if_o not_o the_o same_o with_o execution_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o phineas_n be_v this_o sentence_n do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o no_o sin_n or_o that_o which_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v do_v neither_o do_v it_o take_v away_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n commit_v neither_o do_v it_o abrogate_v the_o law_n or_o relax_v and_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o prohibition_n or_o the_o commination_n neither_o do_v it_o prevent_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o shame_n sorrow_n fear_n hatred_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o go_v before_o judgement_n but_o the_o proper_a act_n thereof_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v a_o freedom_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v chargeable_a and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v condemnable_a and_o punishable_a for_o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n but_o to_o remove_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o ruin_n yet_o you_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o condemnation_n and_o the_o punishment_n too_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o 2._o though_o guilt_n can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o prevention_n but_o removal_n yet_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n may_v be_v take_v away_o both_o by_o removal_n and_o prevention_n for_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v past_a and_o the_o punishment_n already_o inflict_v then_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o take_v they_o away_o but_o by_o removal_n which_o be_v by_o null_v the_o sentence_n and_o take_v off_o â—he_v punishment_n thus_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o be_v revoke_v 〈…〉_z justification_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o punishment_n remove_v 3_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n may_v be_v total_a or_o partial_a if_o it_o be_v total_a the_o punishment_n be_v total_o prevent_v or_o remove_v if_o partial_a it_o be_v not_o 4_o if_o 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the_o party_n guilty_a who_o alone_o be_v chargeable_a with_o it_o 5._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o can_v sin_v be_v not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v under_o no_o law_n but_o because_o he_o be_v absolute_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o hate_v sin_n as_o he_o do_v forbid_v it_o threaten_v it_o give_v power_n against_o it_o and_o punish_v it_o 6._o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n do_v so_o permit_v sin_n as_o not_o to_o order_v the_o sinner_n and_o out_o of_o evil_n bring_v good_a as_o once_o out_o of_o darkness_n he_o create_v light_n to_o think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o universal_a judge_n be_v a_o bare_a spectator_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o error_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n §_o xi_o which_o be_v blameless_a be_v the_o law_n which_o do_v forbid_v sin_n command_v obedience_n promise_v life_n to_o the_o obedient_a threaten_v death_n to_o the_o disobedient_a this_o can_v not_o by_o any_o inward_a native_a power_n or_o quality_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o 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be_v no_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 15._o an_o if_o no_o transgression_n than_o no_o guilt_n no_o punishment_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n man_n may_v have_v do_v something_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n yet_o without_o a_o law_n he_o can_v have_v contract_v no_o guilt_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v punishment_n and_o though_o god_n know_v that_o if_o he_o do_v give_v a_o law_n it_o will_v be_v disobey_v yet_o he_o may_v just_o give_v it_o for_o as_o he_o know_v man_n will_v transgress_v it_o yet_o he_o know_v likewise_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o no_o governor_n will_v forbear_v to_o enact_v law_n to_o regulate_v his_o people_n because_o he_o know_v many_o will_v disobey_v they_o that_o the_o law_n
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righteous_a especial_o in_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n never_o allow_v in_o man_n or_o angel_n any_o vicious_a quality_n or_o disposition_n contrary_a unto_o his_o law_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o adam_n posterity_n be_v singular_a as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o derivation_n of_o sin_n from_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o three_o place_n §_o iv_o this_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n with_o many_o evil_n beside_o and_o first_o we_o must_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v second_o show_v how_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o we_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a from_o those_o word_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o or_o as_o some_o turn_v it_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o by_o those_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o one_o man_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v the_o first_o that_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o his_o example_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o though_o his_o posterity_n be_v sinner_n only_o by_o imitation_n but_o the_o plain_a and_o clear_a sense_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sin_n offence_n and_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_z yea_o all_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v this_o sin_n be_v his_o first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o his_o after-sin_n be_v personal_a and_o not_o derive_v to_o posterity_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v so_o that_o the_o person_n from_o who_o sin_n be_v derive_v be_v one_o man_n even_o adam_n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v derive_v 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attribute_n which_o god_n do_v exercise_v §_o iii_o and_o manifest_a in_o this_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o man_n be_v his_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o free_a love_n of_o man_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o unworthy_a for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o make_v himself_o miserable_a though_o his_o misery_n be_v a_o object_n of_o compassion_n yet_o his_o sin_n do_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o deserve_a vengeance_n god_n look_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o pity_v he_o then_o to_o punish_v he_o to_o remove_v the_o sin_n then_o to_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n he_o be_v unwilling_a all_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v proceed_v in_o strict_a justice_n against_o they_o the_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v no_o fit_a subject_n of_o mercy_n yet_o see_v that_o woman_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n by_o woman_n his_o dear_a wife_n bring_v into_o transgression_n god_n 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the_o spirit_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v placable_a sin_n pardonable_a man_n saveable_a he_o accept_v christ_n propitiation_n reverse_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o require_v and_o that_o strict_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o make_v a_o new_a law_n and_o covenant_n which_o determine_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o that_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n merit_v by_o and_o restore_v for_o christ_n sake_n this_o mercy_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o great_a judgement_n many_o way_n §_o iv_o 1._o god_n sentence_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o that_o without_o any_o mercy_n and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n even_o because_o they_o have_v attempt_v the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o man_n which_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o their_o damn_a design_n have_v prove_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n 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a_o most_o certain_a promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o great_a promise_n be_v fold_v and_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o the_o same_o very_a mysterious_a as_o we_o read_v they_o in_o moses_n gen._n 3._o 15._o but_o those_o very_a word_n inform_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o woman_n who_o the_o serpent_n have_v so_o delude_v and_o who_o now_o stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n tribunal_n 2._o that_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o so_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n over_o man._n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v this_o victory_n without_o blood_n for_o his_o head_n must_v be_v bruise_v and_o he_o put_v to_o death_n and_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o emphasis_n but_o a_o mystery_n in_o those_o word_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o emphasis_n be_v in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v not_o say_v a_o angel_n or_o spirit_n or_o some_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o adam_n who_o he_o shall_v create_v instant_o but_o the_o seed_n a_o child_n a_o mortal_a man_n bear_v of_o that_o sinful_a woman_n though_o now_o contemptible_a and_o miserable_a shall_v encounter_v the_o devil_n with_o that_o power_n and_o policy_n as_o to_o foil_v he_o the_o mystery_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n signify_v though_o dark_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o seed_n and_o child_n immediate_a of_o a_o woman_n but_o of_o no_o man._n for_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o have_v a_o immediate_a mother_n who_o conceive_v bear_v he_o bring_v he_o forth_o but_o no_o immediate_a father_n upon_o these_o word_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n become_v more_o comfortable_a so_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o mankind_n begin_v instant_o to_o be_v alter_v and_o a_o second_o adam_n be_v appoint_v their_o head_n to_o redeem_v they_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v undo_v they_o we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v sinful_a guilty_a and_o convict_v before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n stand_v with_o sad_a and_o heavy_a heart_n expect_v their_o doom_n and_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a death_n until_o they_o hear_v these_o word_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o their_o despair_n be_v turn_v into_o hope_n and_o their_o sinking-dying-heart_n begin_v to_o revive_v for_o to_o they_o these_o be_v word_n far_o above_o all_o expectation_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n never_o better_a word_n speak_v never_o better_o hear_v 3._o this_o mercy_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o despair_n nor_o of_o slumber_n and_o security_n upon_o they_o §_o five_o nor_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o he_o may_v 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nation_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v deserve_v by_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n yet_o usual_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o apostasy_n as_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n before_o the_o â—lood_o of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n since_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o very_a gentile_n be_v not_o deliver_v up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n before_o they_o abuse_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o very_a outward_a mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v promise_v of_o pure_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n pass_v upon_o they_o be_v allay_v §_o vi_o and_o temper_v with_o great_a mercy_n
whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o translate_v redemption_n ransom_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o signify_v a_o gift_n or_o price_n or_o something_o offer_v to_o he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o accept_v as_o a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n it_o free_v the_o party_n liable_a to_o death_n because_o a_o enemy_n or_o guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n from_o death_n and_o that_o obligation_n unto_o death_n the_o word_n lutron_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o death_n that_o which_o make_v sinful_a man_n liable_a to_o death_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n express_v in_o the_o law_n and_o bind_v man_n to_o obedience_n or_o death_n man_n disobey_v just_o deserve_v death_n and_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n may_v just_o condemn_v he_o and_o nothing_o can_v free_v man_n from_o the_o obligation_n but_o pardon_v pardon_n may_v be_v grant_v two_o way_n either_o ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la absolute_o and_o free_o out_o of_o meet_a mercy_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n or_o à _fw-fr satisfactione_n upon_o consideration_n of_o something_o do_v suffer_v offer_v for_o satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n violate_v and_o this_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v either_o by_o the_o party_n offend_v or_o some_o other_o take_v as_o a_o surety_n or_o hostage_n who_o life_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o life_n of_o another_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n pardon_n be_v grant_v not_o without_o consideration_n for_o that_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n but_o upon_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v this_o satisfaction_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v who_o be_v guilty_a and_o unworthy_a therefore_o it_o be_v make_v by_o another_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n who_o become_v a_o hostage_n for_o sinful_a man_n and_o engage_v his_o life_n and_o as_o he_o have_v engage_v his_o life_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o alice_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o here_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o innocent_a be_v fit_a and_o only_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o hostage_n 1._o as_o flesh._n 2._o as_o flesh_n unite_v to_o the_o word_n 3._o as_o innocent_a 4._o as_o free_o upon_o god_n command_n and_o commission_n offer_v himself_o 2._o that_o god_n in_o strict_a justice_n may_v have_v refuse_v the_o hostage_n and_o the_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n offer_v and_o make_v because_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o yet_o he_o in_o free_a mercy_n accept_v both_o in_o behalf_n of_o and_o for_o sinful_a man._n 4._o the_o proper_a effect_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o ransom_n or_o lutron_n give_v and_o accept_v be_v that_o god_n be_v propitious_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v and_o save_v 5._o yet_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o respect_n unto_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n determine_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o pardon_n shall_v be_v actual_o give_v and_o express_v the_o term_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n accept_v 6._o for_o god_n to_o be_v propitious_a be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o forbear_v to_o punish_v and_o also_o to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o man._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a christ_n death_n be_v call_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o latter_a merit_n yet_o both_o be_v real_o the_o same_o and_o be_v a_o change_n of_o justice_n into_o mercy_n which_o take_v away_o or_o rather_o immediate_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o pain_n and_o loss_n removable_a and_o christ_n death_n accept_v may_v be_v say_v only_o to_o merit_v yet_o because_o this_o merit_n be_v upon_o a_o wrong_n do_v and_o presuppose_v it_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n see_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v merit_n §_o v_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o propitiation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o this_o merit_n in_o respect_n of_o sinful_a man_n be_v a_o propitiation_n active_a or_o a_o propitiate_a god_n offend_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n merit_n of_o reward_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o what_o christ_n merit_v for_o man._n 2._o what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o christ_n merit_v for_o man._n 1._o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o require_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o newcovenant_n make_v faith_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n 3._o upon_o these_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v placable_a sin_n pardonable_a and_o eternal_a liâ—e_z possible_a 4._o the_o power_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v vain_a the_o mediate_a effect_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n merit_v to_o follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v conversion_n and_o faith_n and_o these_o principal_o be_v justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n eternal_a glory_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o beginning_n at_o the_o 11_o vers_fw-la reckon_v up_o five_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n 1._o by_o it_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v expiation_n and_o remission_n for_o god_n upon_o this_o sacrifice_n offer_v present_v and_o accept_v be_v willing_a to_o grant_v eternal_a pardon_n without_o expectation_n of_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v or_o other_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v the_o second_o be_v the_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o immortal_a soul_n dead_a work_n be_v sin_n compare_v to_o dead_a body_n or_o unclean_a thing_n which_o do_v legal_o pollute_v so_o that_o the_o person_n can_v not_o be_v admit_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n till_o they_o be_v purify_v to_o purge_v be_v to_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o serve_v our_o god_n and_o when_o our_o purification_n and_o consecration_n be_v finish_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n the_o 3d_o effect_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n as_o mediator_n and_o priest_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o remission_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n former_o make_v to_o the_o call_v for_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n 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〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n and_o most_o of_o all_o that_o yearly_a sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n to_o be_v offer_v only_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n with_o the_o blood_n whereof_o he_o ente_fw-la 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n beside_o that_o these_o do_v signify_v heavenly_a thing_n they_o be_v give_v to_o this_o people_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o pure_a from_o heathenisâ—_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o continue_v they_o separate_v especial_o in_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n tâ—ey_n be_v for_o the_o multitude_n and_o charge_n of_o they_o a_o burden_n and_o heavy_a yoke_n to_o keep_v they_o undeâ—â—_n and_o cause_n they_o to_o long_o for_o their_o messiah_n who_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o those_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a shadow_n give_v they_o a_o clear_a and_o more_o glorious_a light_n and_o a_o perfect_a liberty_n and_o ease_n from_o this_o servitude_n this_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o infancy_n and_o minority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o heyr_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n so_o they_o when_o they_o be_v child_n that_o be_v under_o age_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o time_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n their_o father_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o after_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o son_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 7._o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v a_o time_n of_o emancipation_n and_o liberty_n not_o only_o from_o the_o ceremonial_n but_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v threaten_v and_o can_v no_o way_n free_v they_o from_o it_o for_o in_o that_o law_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o for_o to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o of_o pardon_n though_o they_o do_v transgress_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sacrifice_n priest_n or_o service_n that_o can_v expiate_v sin_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o though_o their_o expiation_n lustration_n and_o purify_n ceremony_n may_v free_v they_o from_o legal_a pollution_n yet_o from_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n §_o two_o which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o renew_a more_o explicit_o unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v much_o less_o be_v it_o the_o same_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v in_o christ_n exhibit_v and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o promise_n the_o law_n &_o faith_n the_o promise_n look_v at_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o be_v make_v more_o particular_o to_o abraham_n the_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o gospel_n and_o look_n at_o christ_n already_o come_v this_o law_n come_v in_o between_o along_o time_n after_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o end_n why_o it_o enter_v in_o between_o both_o be_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v come_v and_o before_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n come_v they_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v their_o schoolmaster_n or_o tutor_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 19_o 23._o 24._o by_o all_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n make_v only_o with_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v consider_v as_o god_n intend_v it_o be_v neither_o against_o the_o promise_n nor_o the_o gospel_n but_o subordinate_a to_o both_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o work_n give_v to_o adam_n innocent_a yet_o it_o have_v much_o affinity_n with_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o promise_v no_o power_n to_o observe_v it_o nor_o pardon_v if_o not_o observe_v as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o the_o
4._o it_o have_v annex_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o judicial_n and_o ceremonial_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n while_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a even_o till_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o many_o temporal_a promise_n and_o curse_n yet_o as_o before_o 1._o it_o do_v minister_v no_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v it_o 2._o it_o promise_v no_o pardon_n or_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o those_o belong_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n 3._o it_o have_v no_o priest_n that_o can_v expiate_v sin_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 4._o it_o run_v in_o strict_a term_n as_o do_v this_o and_o live_v 5._o it_o be_v give_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o they_o as_o guilty_a wretch_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v summon_v before_o god_n not_o 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and_o sanctify_v no_o man_n heb._n 7._o 18_o 19_o the_o priest_n by_o their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 11._o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n §_o x_o especial_o christian_n who_o have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o moral_a duty_n by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v the_o perfect_a mirror_n of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v 1._o to_o discover_v sin_n 2._o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o this_o use_n it_o be_v always_o both_o to_o patriarch_n to_o israel_n and_o to_o all_o christian_n the_o first_o end_n be_v to_o discover_v sin_n for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o the_o more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o 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