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therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o mention_v it_o second_o objective_o and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a regard_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o acceptation_n by_o god_n and_o consistency_n before_o god_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o acceptation_n by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o full_o accept_v and_o in_o which_o he_o bathe_v a_o most_o perfect_a acquiesce_v nce_n and_o complacency_n he_o be_v well_o please_v as_o with_o the_o person_n so_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o consistency_n before_o god_n there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o wherein_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n second_o the_o all-sufficiency_n and_o redundancy_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o second_o expression_n in_o the_o word_n the_o revelation_n of_o it_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o comparison_n of_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a import_n psalm_n 84.7.2_o cor._n 3.16_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o another_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o most_o grow_a and_o increase_a faith_n if_o we_o make_v never_o so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o faith_n if_o we_o daily_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n if_o our_o faith_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v however_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n estius_n think_v that_o the_o phrase_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v unto_o believer_n throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o strong_a and_o most_o 467._o most_o dr_n edward_n reynolds_n on_o psalm_n 110._o p._n 467._o enlarge_a faith_n of_o 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second_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o private_a as_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o under_o a_o personal_a capacity_n but_o also_o public_a as_o he_o be_v consider_v under_o a_o mystical_a capacity_n as_o surety_n for_o and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o communicate_v unto_o all_o his_o member_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n than_o be_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o unjust_o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v righteousness_n enough_o in_o he_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o this_o conviction_n be_v wrought_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o permanency_n of_o his_o abode_n and_o glory_n there_o because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n justice_n will_v have_v keep_v christ_n still_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o never_o admit_v he_o into_o heaven_n until_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perform_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o suffer_v the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o if_o without_o do_v this_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v presume_v to_o enter_v heaven_n god_n will_v present_o have_v send_v he_o down_o unto_o the_o earth_n again_o where_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v visible_a until_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o most_o rigorous_a demand_n of_o the_o law_n 131._o dr_n edward_n reynolds_n on_o ps_n 110._o pag._n 130._o 131._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o timoth._n 3.16_o where_o it_o be_v
it_o take_v pareus_n take_v pareus_n away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n it_o stop_v up_o not_o only_o the_o fountain_n original_a corruption_n but_o all_o the_o rivulet_n of_o actual_a transgression_n the_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o the_o fullness_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o huge_a vastness_n can_v drown_v mountain_n as_o well_o as_o molehill_n even_o so_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n can_v swallow_v up_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o sin_n a_o second_o head_n of_o disparity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o potency_n and_o prevalency_n of_o their_o effect_n the_o offence_n of_o adam_n bring_v in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o tyranny_n of_o death_n if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o ver_fw-la 17._o but_o now_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o erect_v a_o far_o more_o powerful_a eminent_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o he_o do_v not_o to_o answer_v this_o say_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n life_n shall_v reign_v by_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n &c_n &c_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o estius_n give_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o sound_v more_o sweet_o and_o comfortable_o to_o say_v that_o justify_v person_n shall_v reign_v by_o christ_n then_o to_o say_v that_o life_n shall_v reign_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o second_o it_o be_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n destroy_v all_o its_o vassal_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n contrariwise_o exalt_v all_o its_o subject_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v king_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n with_o christ_n and_o thus_o have_v you_o see_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o wide_a imparity_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v by_o far_o more_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n than_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v prejudicial_a in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o apostle_n prosecute_v a_o comparison_n of_o similitude_n between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o in_o proper_a and_o then_o in_o metaphorical_a term_n in_o proper_a term_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v the_o influence_n of_o adam_n offence_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n resemble_v in_o regard_n of_o both_o intensivenesse_n and_o extensivenesse_n 1._o intensivenesse_n they_o be_v like_a though_o not_o equal_a in_o the_o intention_n or_o degree_n of_o their_o efficacy_n as_o adam_n offence_n be_v effectual_a to_o make_v his_o posterity_n sinner_n to_o involve_v and_o inwrap_v they_o in_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v available_a to_o invest_v all_o his_o member_n with_o justification_n to_o make_v they_o righteous_a before_o god_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o they_o be_v resemble_v proportional_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extensivenesse_n of_o their_o object_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o to_o wit_n adam_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v his_o natural_a seed_n by_o propagation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o christ_n jesus_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o regeneration_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n second_o this_o similitude_n be_v propound_v in_o metaphorical_a term_n ver_fw-la 21._o 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 unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v make_v the_o sequel_n of_o adam_n transgression_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v the_o consequent_a of_o christ_n obedience_n original_a corruption_n may_v be_v term_v a_o king_n in_o regard_n 1._o of_o vastness_n of_o dominion_n it_o reign_v before_o regeneration_n in_o all_o man_n and_o in_o all_o of_o man_n in_o their_o mortal_a body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o greatness_n of_o power_n it_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n until_o they_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o such_o a_o command_n as_o the_o centurion_n have_v his_o servant_n or_o soldier_n math._n 8.9_o and_o unto_o this_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n be_v answerable_a as_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o unto_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o kingdom_n an-answerable_o be_v ascribe_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o powerful_a efficacy_n it_o be_v as_o able_a to_o protect_v and_o exalt_v all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v extend_v as_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v those_o that_o be_v under_o its_o plenary_a subjection_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o plentiful_a fruit_n grace_n reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o he_o there_o be_v a_o large_a kingdom_n a_o great_a abundance_n of_o grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o abundance_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o text_n that_o much_o conduce_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o it_o unto_o eternity_n other_o kingdom_n may_v expire_v but_o grace_n shall_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n declare_v what_o a_o great_a purchase_n christ_n by_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n have_v make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o member_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n nay_o a_o powerful_a rich_a and_o a_o absolute_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n o_o how_o happy_a and_o glorious_a shall_v all_o those_o soul_n be_v that_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n stand_v by_o faith_n under_o the_o coverture_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n grace_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n second_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a unto_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n and_o so_o there_o dwell_v in_o he_o a_o all_o fullness_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o all-fullnesse_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v essential_a unto_o his_o godhead_n a_o real_a collation_n of_o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o manhood_n first_o then_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o all-fulnesse_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v essential_a unto_o the_o godhead_n this_o divine_a glory_n of_o his_o be_v for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v aside_o cloud_v and_o eclipse_v by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o misery_n of_o his_o life_n and_o by_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o exaltation_n the_o father_n glorify_v he_o according_a unto_o his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n john_n 17.5_o with_o his_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o be_v the_o father_n manifest_v and_o display_v in_o he_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o equality_n with_o himself_o by_o the_o resurrection_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o possess_v of_o a_o infinite_a glory_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n
in_o he_o a_o fullness_n a_o fullness_n 1_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o favour_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o riches_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o affirm_v that_o therein_o he_o have_v abound_v unto_o we_o ephes_n 1.7,8_o neither_o be_v this_o bare_o affirm_v but_o as_o strong_o confirm_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o 1._o in_o our_o justification_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a unto_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n both_o of_o which_o be_v plenary_a psal_n 130.7_o in_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isay_n 55.7_o or_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o in_o our_o vocation_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n ver_fw-la 8._o thus_o also_o rom._n 10.12_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a to_o wit_n in_o mercy_n love_n and_o favour_n ephes_n 2.4_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o where_o by_o lord_n say_v diodati_n be_v mean_v jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n have_v get_v himself_o a_o title_n over_o all_o man_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n &_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a amid_o all_o nation_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o as_o calvin_n and_o estius_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v rich_a be_v here_o take_v active_o for_o bountiful_a liberal_a or_o gracious_a the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o man_n may_v be_v disenable_v by_o extensivenesse_n unto_o too_o many_o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o with_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v unsearchable_a riches_n eph._n 3.8_o that_o can_v be_v impair_v by_o communicativenesse_n he_o can_v be_v impoverish_v though_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v to_o the_o full_a display_v in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o church_n confession_n and_o christ_n own_o profession_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o church_n confession_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o other_o 1._o she_o make_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n himself_o thy_o love_n say_v she_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 1.2_o next_o she_o celebrate_v and_o report_v it_o unto_o other_o chap._n 3.9,10_o king_n solomon_n that_o be_v christ_n make_v he_o a_o chariot_n that_o be_v frame_v &_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o humane_a nature_n the_o midst_n or_o innermost_a whereof_o his_o heart_n be_v pave_v with_o love_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o in_o isay_n 49.16_o zion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o here_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n ainsworth_n heart_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n signify_v inward_a love_n so_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n signify_v his_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o love_n by_o help_v bearing_z &_o support_v she_o in_o all_o her_o infirmity_n through_o his_o power_n psal_n 77.15_o &_o 89.10_o esa_n 40.10,11_o ainsworth_n she_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o live_v and_o die_v for_o she_o 2_o corin._n 7.3_o again_o chap._n 7.10_o his_o desire_n say_v she_o or_o desirous_a affection_n be_v towards_o i_o as_o it_o say_v of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.16_o that_o her_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o her_o husband_n next_o we_o have_v christ_n own_o profession_n of_o this_o great_a love_n of_o he_o unto_o his_o church_n he_o term_v she_o his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o spouse_n his_o sister_n his_o belove_a his_o friend_n chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o he_o acquaint_v she_o that_o in_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o he_o have_v endure_v much_o trouble_n and_o misery_n for_o she_o my_o head_n say_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n chap._n 5.2_o unto_o the_o church_n confession_n and_o christ_n own_o profession_n of_o this_o fullness_n of_o love_n we_o join_v also_o the_o church_n petition_n for_o it_o cant._n 8.6_o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n this_o be_v a_o prayer_n dictate_v unto_o and_o pen_v for_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o she_o put_v it_o up_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n it_o can_v be_v successelesse_a from_o it_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o church_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o christ_n esteem_n grave_v as_o the_o grave_v of_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o his_o estimate_n of_o she_o he_o will_v manifest_v by_o wear_v she_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o high_a priest_n exod._n 28._o be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n engrave_v upon_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n and_o set_v in_o gold_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 29._o herein_o the_o exceed_a and_o wonderful_a care_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o member_n be_v plain_o typify_v and_o that_o in_o diverse_a particular_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v engrave_v upon_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o gold_n to_o show_v that_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n mal._n 3.17_o 2._o beside_o there_o be_v curious_a art_n bestow_v upon_o the_o engrave_v of_o these_o name_n it_o be_v like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o this_o may_v figure_v the_o curiosity_n of_o christ_n workmanship_n in_o 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ascendisse_fw-la ut_fw-la reliqua_fw-la etiam_fw-la omne_fw-la impleret_fw-la in_fw-la caelum_fw-la scilicei_fw-la &_o è_fw-la caelum_fw-la inter_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la erat_fw-la hoc_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la immediate_a loquor_fw-la apostolus_fw-la de_fw-la donis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la è_fw-la caelum_fw-la dandis_fw-la &_o distribuendis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la et_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la jâm_fw-la haec_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la placet_fw-la quia_fw-la complectitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la superiorem_fw-la de_fw-la effundendo_fw-la svo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la donisqúe_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n super_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la superior_a non_fw-la complectitur_fw-la hanc_fw-la certè_fw-la erant_fw-la etià m_fw-la multa_fw-la alia_fw-la christo_fw-la implenda_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la &_o è_fw-la caelum_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la declaratum_fw-la est_fw-la ergò_fw-la quia_fw-la latiùs_fw-la patet_fw-la haec_fw-la postrema_fw-la eam_fw-la 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always_o in_o your_o behalf_n say_v he_o to_o the_o corinthians_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v you_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.5,7_o the_o same_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.3,7,8_o bless_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v abound_v tawards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o 1_o timoth._n 1.12,14_o we_o have_v he_o present_v his_o thanks_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a towards_o himself_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a prove_v that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o a_o communion_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n grace_n in_o their_o justification_n 2._o a_o conformity_n unto_o it_o in_o their_o sanctification_n i_o proceed_v now_o unto_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o i_o promise_v in_o this_o use_n to_o show_v that_o from_o the_o premise_n christ_n member_n may_v reap_v a_o double_a comfort_n 1._o against_o the_o strength_n and_o fullness_n of_o sin_n 2._o against_o their_o want_n in_o and_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n 1._o against_o the_o strength_n and_o fullness_n of_o sin_n natural_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o our_o power_n and_o member_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o a_o thing_n there_o that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v strong_a how_o strong_a be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n only_o because_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o water_n be_v there_o against_o this_o fullness_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n we_o have_v comfort_n nay_o a_o full_a joy_n and_o triumph_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v accept_v for_o we_o and_o god_n will_v make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o christ_n will_v quench_v cure_n and_o expel_v all_o our_o sin_n if_o in_o we_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n bottomless_a depth_n of_o folly_n lust_n and_o ignorance_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v hide_v unsearchable_a riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n if_o corruption_n in_o we_o be_v of_o a_o unbounded_a rage_n if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a why_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v answerable_o of_o a_o unstinted_a measure_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n unto_o he_o joh._n 3.34_o if_o sin_n abound_v in_o we_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v in_o he_o excedit_fw-la quip_n pietas_fw-la jesus_n omnem_fw-la criminum_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la seu_fw-la numerositatem_fw-la as_o bernard_n in_o vigilia_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 1_o if_o the_o
become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o new_a obedience_n the_o obedience_n of_o good_a work_n and_o sanctification_n child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o divine_a admonition_n though_o never_o so_o persuasive_a who_o be_v refractory_a obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a in_o their_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n be_v hereby_o quite_o exclude_v from_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o christ_n suffering_n though_o in_o themselves_o infinite_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a but_o this_o perfection_n or_o fullness_n of_o christ_n influence_n upon_o his_o member_n we_o have_v set_v down_o as_o here_o in_o these_o place_n absolute_o in_o itself_o so_o rom._n 5._o comparative_o as_o compare_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o adam_n upon_o his_o offspring_n adam_n be_v the_o 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