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without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n so_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o antitype_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o sin_n doct._n that_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sinner_n suffer_v the_o full_a and_o utmost_a punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n col._n 1.20_o to_o clear_v which_o 1_o consider_v that_o he_o endure_v bodily_a infirmity_n and_o weakness_n as_o hunger_n matth._n 4.2_o thirst_n weariness_n joh._n 4.6_o poverty_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o want_v the_o ordinary_a provision_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n mat._n 8.20_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n isa_n 53.3_o he_o be_v a_o abject_a among_o man_n a_o man_n of_o grief_n and_o acquaint_v with_o infirmity_n 2_o he_o also_o undergo_v ignominy_n and_o extreme_a disgrace_n by_o unjust_a accusation_n and_o vile_a reproach_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o blasphemy_n and_o of_o league_n with_o devil_n yea_o with_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n matth._n 12.24_o accuse_v of_o sedition_n rebellion_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matth._n 11.19_o 3_o he_o receive_v many_o other_o injury_n before_o his_o death_n as_o bind_v buffet_n luk._n 22.63_o scourge_v spit_v blind-folding_a and_o evil_a entreat_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o fool_n or_o madman_n isa_n 50.6_o he_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o his_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v 4_o he_o suffer_v death_n itself_o cic._n neâ—at_n est_fw-la vincire_fw-la civem_fw-la romanam_fw-la scelus_fw-la verberare_fw-la quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la cic._n clothe_v with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o horror_n and_o terror_n both_o a_o shameful_a and_o a_o painful_a death_n which_o none_o but_o slave_n and_o bondman_n can_v 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the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n isa_n 53.12_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n yea_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o original_a word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o show_v that_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o the_o absence_n and_o withdraw_v of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n from_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v saul_n sad_a complaint_n that_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o so_o be_v it_o christ_n misery_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o which_o departure_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v suffer_v yet_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v leave_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o comfort_n only_o and_o no_o far_o 2_o the_o fierce_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o he_o set_v 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death_n it_o be_v beleaguer_v or_o compass_v round_o with_o sorrow_n for_o so_o sound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n like_o a_o huge_a army_n meet_v upon_o he_o make_v a_o dreadful_a onset_n on_o his_o soul_n luke_n 22.43_o 44._o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n that_o be_v a_o conflict_n in_o which_o a_o poor_a creature_n wrestle_v with_o deadly_a pang_n with_o all_o his_o might_n muster_v up_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o force_n to_o grapple_v with_o they_o and_o withstand_v they_o thus_o do_v christ_n struggle_v with_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n pray_v once_o and_o again_o with_o more_o intense_a fervency_n oh_o that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v away_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a while_o yet_o a_o angel_n strengthen_v his_o outward_a man_n from_o utter_a sink_v in_o the_o conflict_n now_o if_o this_o weight_n that_o christ_n bear_v have_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v have_v 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do_v not_o argue_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v nor_o may_v we_o think_v the_o godhead_n ever_o have_v leave_v the_o manhood_n or_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v forsake_v his_o father_n for_o he_o call_v he_o still_o my_o god_n my_o god_n but_o the_o forsake_v be_v the_o father_n withdraw_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o then_o what_o can_v follow_v but_o darkness_n and_o extreme_a horror_n the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o psal_n 22.1_o where_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v speak_v to_o as_o quite_o and_o clean_o go_v out_o of_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o cry_n and_o roar_v now_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o than_o forsake_v that_o make_v the_o son_n of_o
god_n to_o roar_v even_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o that_o as_o the_o greek_a church_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v unknown_a torment_n that_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v he_o encounter_v both_o the_o father_n wrath_n kindle_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.23_o this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n and_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o gate_n principality_n and_o power_n be_v all_o let_v loose_a against_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o clear_v it_o further_o we_o will_v answer_v a_o few_o objection_n object_n how_o can_v christ_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n without_o dis-union_n of_o the_o godhead_n from_o the_o manhood_n for_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o die_v sol._n 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42.21_o do_v not_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o sin_v not_o 3_o come_v to_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o not_o as_o batts_n and_o owl_n that_o decline_v the_o light_n this_o will_v be_v a_o lamp_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o a_o lauthorn_n to_o thy_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o that_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v and_o discover_v thy_o filthiness_n to_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o purge_v it_o whatever_o thy_o estate_n be_v it_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a 4_o consider_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o that_o be_v child_n of_o man_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o plead_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o faederal_a holiness_n for_o this_o do_v not_o exempt_v any_o soul_n from_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n phil._n 3.5_o paul_n have_v faederal_a holiness_n he_o be_v 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so_o prosperous_a as_o a_o pardon_a estate_n and_o this_o right_a use_n of_o pardon_n stand_v in_o deep_a humility_n and_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o ezek._n 16.63_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o another_o use_n of_o it_o be_v in_o vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n against_o sin_n psal_n 85.8_o 3_o in_o a_o resolve_a care_n and_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v jerem._n 31.33_o 38._o 4_o to_o love_n god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o poor_a woman_n luke_n 7.47_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o go_v in_o comfort_v his_o soul_n about_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n 1_o a_o believer_n hold_v his_o integrity_n shall_v never_o conceive_v sin_n how_o far_o a_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o charge_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n or_o let_v his_o heart_n be_v persuade_v that_o any_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v ever_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v god_n revenge_a justice_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o wrath_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v so_o he_o sin_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v or_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v indeed_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o because_o christ_n have_v condemn_v their_o sin_n sin_n guilt_n be_v on_o they_o as_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n which_o he_o soon_o shake_v off_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o like_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n where_o daniel_n be_v cast_v who_o though_o they_o be_v hungry_a god_n shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o they_o have_v no_o 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stubborn_a shall_v plague_v he_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a and_o scorner_n shall_v rend_v the_o very_a cawl_n of_o his_o heart_n one_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o poor_a believer_n though_o their_o sin_n have_v tooth_n and_o jaw_n and_o power_n to_o make_v they_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o fasten_v condemnation_n on_o they_o 2_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v bind_v to_o persuade_v his_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v charge_v any_o one_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v never_o follow_v the_o law_n upon_o he_o here_o for_o his_o hurt_n curse_n or_o mischief_n in_o this_o life_n god_n may_v indeed_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a father_n with_o a_o disobedient_a child_n but_o will_v never_o prosecute_v he_o at_o his_o law_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o judge_n but_o a_o believer_n may_v say_v with_o holy_a job_n chap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o stay_v i_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o because_o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n numb_a 23.22_o what_o be_v that_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o familist_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o israel_n to_o impute_v they_o or_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o only_o to_o pardon_v cover_v and_o cure_v they_o isa_n 53.6_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n meet_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n like_v so_o many_o diameter_n of_o a_o circle_n or_o as_o all_o the_o river_n meet_v in_o the_o sea_n so_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o full_a punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o they_o therefore_o let_v every_o believer_n make_v conscience_n to_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o make_v not_o god_n a_o liar_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o your_o sin_n by_o christ_n but_o let_v not_o any_o unbeliever_n or_o profane_a person_n meddle_v with_o this_o privilege_n for_o he_o have_v no_o part_n or_o fellowship_n with_o it_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o own_o drunkenness_n scorn_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a iniquity_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o fly_a roll_n of_o curse_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o they_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v sure_a their_o sin_n will_v find_v they_o out_o num._n 32.23_o as_o a_o bloodhound_n find_v out_o a_o thief_n but_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n glorify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o i_o charge_v you_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o say_v or_o think_v in_o this_o case_n as_o though_o god_n will_v avenge_v himself_o on_o you_o or_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o a_o enemy_n 3_o every_o true_a believer_n shall_v exempt_v his_o soul_n from_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o sin_n upon_o it_o by_o any_o accuser_n in_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o break_v off_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o he_o famous_a be_v that_o bold_a challenge_n of_o paul_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v it_o devil_n or_o world_n or_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o power_n as_o to_o affright_v we_o as_o though_o we_o may_v fall_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o believer_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o speak_v or_o think_v that_o god_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o he_o as_o to_o neglect_v he_o reject_v he_o or_o forget_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n isa_n 40.27_o 28._o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 49.14_o zion_n say_v god_n have_v forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o foul_a sin_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o conceive_v his_o condition_n hopeless_a and_o helpless_a 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o psal_n 130.3_o though_o he_o must_v see_v that_o he_o repent_v and_o be_v suitable_o humble_v for_o such_o fall_v but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v arise_v not_o perish-through_a hardness_n and_o impenitency_n but_o be_v raise_v by_o true_a remorse_n hearty_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v fall_v by_o use_v 4._o it_o be_v exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o several_a duty_n about_o or_o concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o high_o to_o esteem_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o these_o ground_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a property_n of_o god_n sin_n a_o property_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o to_o forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n in_o these_o word_n through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n forbearance_n and_o remission_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a exod._n 34.7_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n isa_n 47.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n oh_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o infinite_a power_n to_o remove_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n
he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n quest_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o action_n require_v to_o this_o end_n 1_o in_o the_o understanding_n 2_o in_o the_o will._n 1_o something_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o appear_v rev._n 3.17_o 18._o laodicea_n know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a etc._n etc._n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v i.e._n herself_o to_o be_v blind_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o inconceivable_a misery_n of_o its_o natural_a estate_n that_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v lose_v all_o righteousness_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n mat._n 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