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the_o saviour_n of_o the_o lose_a world_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o all_o this_o for_o i_o and_o on_o my_o account_n than_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a thâ—t_o i_o shall_v undergo_v any_o kind_n of_o persecution_n for_o he_o and_o not_o stick_v at_o it_o this_o be_v but_o to_o help_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o christ_n suffering_n col._n 1.24_o and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n take_v notice_n that_o he_o have_v pronounce_v those_o bless_a that_o be_v thus_o persecute_v matth._n 5.10_o etc._n etc._n look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o 2_o suffering_n in_o their_o innocency_n the_o godly_a be_v expose_v to_o hardship_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o well-doing_n but_o also_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o save_v the_o unreasonable_a will_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n thus_o it_o be_v 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shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v present_v before_o this_o glorious_a judge_n and_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o great_a tribunal_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o all_o their_o foul_a business_n although_o now_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o lay_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o forgetfulness_n shall_v be_v unmask_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n eccl._n 12.14_o the_o process_n and_o result_v of_o the_o transaction_n of_o that_o day_n will_v be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o this_o curse_n when_o the_o goat_n which_o shall_v stand_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n shall_v hear_v he_o solemn_o sound_v out_o that_o most_o doleful_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n math._n 25.41_o 3._o the_o full_a and_o final_a execution_n after_o judgement_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o great_a work_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v over_o and_o the_o last_o doom_n award_v 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and_o so_o insufficient_a be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o entrance_n make_v by_o faith_n and_o other_o preparative_n disposition_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o on_o which_o the_o main_a weight_n of_o the_o business_n lie_v and_o it_o be_v do_v say_v they_o by_o the_o improovement_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o good_a disposition_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o a_o papist_n keep_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n must_v either_o have_v his_o blessedness_n from_o the_o law_n or_o stand_v accurse_v still_o and_o if_o we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o that_o folly_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n tax_v the_o galathian_o vers_fw-la 3._o of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o herein_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a either_o in_o mercy_n or_o justice_n or_o both_o to_o some_o of_o they_o in_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o old_a plea_n so_o that_o 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find_v that_o although_o thou_o bless_v thyself_o and_o other_o bless_v thou_o too_o yet_o thou_o be_v without_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n blessing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o thou_o have_v go_v thorow-stitch_n in_o thy_o duty_n to_o man_n yet_o still_o the_o business_n be_v lame_a and_o halt_v on_o a_o side_n all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v neglect_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o thy_o partial_a obedience_n will_v this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a acquittance_n to_o a_o child_n in_o his_o father_n house_n that_o he_o have_v discharge_v himself_o well_o in_o all_o his_o carriage_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o family_n while_o he_o have_v never_o regard_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n or_o can_v he_o expect_v his_o father_n blessing_n may_v he_o not_o rather_o fear_v his_o curse_n this_o be_v thy_o case_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 4._o religious_a professor_n who_o beside_o all_o these_o have_v also_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n they_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.20_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n too_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o they_o have_v see_v and_o sorrow_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o bad_a course_n they_o have_v break_v off_o their_o iniquity_n and_o reform_v their_o way_n they_o perform_v religious_a duty_n pray_v read_v the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n show_v some_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o good_a man_n in_o a_o word_n they_o have_v sundry_a commendable_a ability_n within_o and_o bring_v forth_o many_o material_o good_a fruit_n without_o and_o hereby_o they_o work_v out_o unto_o themselves_o a_o carnal_a peace_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o good_a case_n and_o account_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o bless_v of_o god_n but_o all_o this_o will_v go_v for_o no_o more_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o holy_a paul_n dare_v not_o stand_v to_o for_o his_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o only_o disclaim_v those_o privilege_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o before_o he_o have_v account_v his_o gain_n but_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o doubtless_o say_v he_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n i_o do_v even_o at_o this_o present_a since_o i_o come_v true_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n renounce_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o or_o have_v in_o the_o business_n of_o my_o justification_n before_o god_n save_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o let_v a_o man_n reach_v out_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n
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too_o much_o speed_n thou_o need_v not_o to_o hasten_v it_o 6._o you_o add_v more_o misery_n to_o the_o miserable_a thou_o be_v wretched_a above_o measure_n already_o through_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o lie_v upon_o thou_o will_v thou_o increase_v thy_o wretchedness_n by_o seal_v up_o the_o curse_n against_o thyself_o and_o that_o with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thy_o child_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_v which_o thou_o have_v derive_v unto_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o make_v it_o more_o woeful_a by_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o with_o thy_o own_o lip_n may_v not_o many_o a_o child_n say_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o world_n accurse_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o i_o must_v have_v your_o curse_n also_o 7._o yea_o last_o you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v you_o at_o your_o word_n and_o to_o say_v well_o be_v it_o unto_o you_o even_o as_o you_o will_n thou_o say_v god_n damn_v i_o it_o be_v a_o bargain_n thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o lord_n do_v oftentimes_o send_v down_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o child_n according_a to_o the_o imprecation_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o print_n whereof_o stick_n upon_o they_o visible_o all_o their_o day_n they_o that_o love_v curse_v shall_v have_v curse_v enough_o psal_n 109.17_o 18_o 19_o therefore_o put_v away_o this_o bad_a language_n from_o you_o and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v hear_v any_o more_o among_o we_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o the_o second_o conclusion_n what_o this_o import_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o second_o conclusion_n or_o doctrine_n which_o these_o word_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v this_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o stand_v accurse_v by_o the_o doom_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o accurse_v but_o a_o curse_n and_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v both_o for_o more_o significancy_n and_o fullness_n to_o note_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o realness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o also_o to_o show_v the_o order_n and_o way_n he_o take_v for_o bring_v we_o back_o unto_o that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o law_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o our_o innocent_a condition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o blessedness_n jam._n 1.25_o but_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o his_o first_o transgression_n implunge_v himself_o into_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o enwrap_v himself_o in_o the_o curse_n now_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v lose_v man_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n he_o become_v that_o for_o they_o which_o the_o law_n be_v unto_o they_o namely_o a_o curse_n 4._o rom._n 10_o 4._o beginning_n where_o the_o law_n end_v and_o so_o go_v backward_o to_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o become_v first_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o then_o their_o righteousness_n and_o so_o their_o blessedness_n for_o make_v good_a this_o truth_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o this_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2._o by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o power_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o the_o former_a christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v all_o accurse_a by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o now_o come_v into_o our_o room_n and_o stand_v under_o the_o
effectual_a call_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o so_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n not_o that_o they_o may_v immediate_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o or_o be_v actual_o redeem_v upon_o the_o very_o offer_v make_v but_o that_o have_v first_o make_v this_o benefit_n feasible_a so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v which_o without_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v he_o may_v afterward_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o give_v they_o the_o personal_a possession_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o powerful_a draw_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o by_o union_n to_o he_o they_o have_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o this_o benefit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v to_o believer_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o and_o jehovah_n style_v himself_o the_o church_n redeemer_n isa_n 49.26_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o and_o job_n call_v he_o his_o redeemer_n job_n 19.25_o both_o these_o consideration_n be_v here_o imply_v as_o depend_v necessary_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v but_o distinguish_v appear_v by_o heb._n 9.15_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n this_o latter_a be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o consequent_a or_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a and_o limit_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o conclude_v take_v the_o whole_a in_o this_o short_a sum_n redemption_n be_v the_o buy_v out_o and_o deliver_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemation_n of_o hell_n due_a thereunto_o by_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sect._n 2._o proof_n from_o scripture-reason_n for_o the_o latter_a this_o main_a truth_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n now_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o may_v receive_v further_a confirmation_n from_o ground_n of_o scripture-reason_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o enterprise_n or_o the_o efficaciousness_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1_o the_o person_n be_v every_o way_n fit_a to_o redeem_v we_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o he_o be_v true_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o bless_a for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n vers_n 18._o and_o therefore_o very_o gracious_a with_o he_o which_o the_o father_n himself_o do_v solemn_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9.6_o therefore_o the_o father_n have_v lay_v help_n on_o he_o ps_n 89.20_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n psal_n 132.17_o and_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n luke_n 1.69_o mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63.1_o he_o be_v infinite_a liable_a to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a scorn_n to_o sleight_n a_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a enemy_n to_o march_v through_o they_o without_o danger_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o all_o to_o fetch_v water_n of_o life_n for_o we_o out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n 11.18_o 1_o chro._n 11.18_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o 2_o he_o be_v true_a man_n also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n next_o a_o kin_n to_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o it_o be_v a_o levitical_a ordinance_n that_o if_o a_o israelite_n be_v fall_v into_o decay_n and_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o a_o stranger_n any_o of_o his_o brethren_n or_o nigh_o of_o kin_n unto_o he_o may_v redeem_v he_o leu._n 25.47_o 48_o 49_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v if_o he_o have_v sell_v any_o part_n of_o his_o possession_n vers_fw-la 25._o therefore_o these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v indifferent_o to_o note_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o near_a kinsman_n and_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v ruth_n 2.20_o &_o 3.9_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o hanameel_n cosen-german_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 32.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o a_o stranger_n even_o to_o satan_n to_o serve_v he_o christ_n be_v a_o near_a kinsman_n one_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n be_v he_o it_o be_v also_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o custom_n in_o israel_n that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n to_o inherit_v after_o he_o than_o his_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v take_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o decease_a brother_n deut._n 25.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v alienate_v or_o set_v to_o sale_n he_o be_v to_o buy_v it_o out_o or_o redeem_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o so_o it_o may_v continue_v settle_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a instantial_a gospel-truth_n lie_v hide_v as_o i_o conceive_v old_a adam_n die_v and_o leave_v no_o seed_n behind_o he_o that_o may_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o moreover_o the_o inheritance_n be_v quite_o extinct_a and_o lose_v as_o to_o he_o and_o all_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.24_o only_o jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v the_o next_o kinsman_n who_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v thereby_o raise_v up_o a_o seed_n of_o god_n &_o redeem_v the_o forfeit_a inheritance_n and_o so_o settle_v it_o upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o adam_n family_n for_o ever_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o this_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n nor_o inherit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v isa_n 62.2_o and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o act._n 26.18_o eph._n 1.11_o 2_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o efficacious_a to_o redeem_v we_o for_o thereby_o 1_o he_o have_v give_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v weaken_v yea_o nullify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sad_a and_o 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for_o his_o sin_n but_o now_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n that_o plea_n be_v take_v off_o lo_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v suffer_v i_o own_o son_n be_v make_v flesh_n have_v suffer_v death_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o he_o non-suit_n the_o action_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o court_n as_o unjust_a thus_o whereas_o sin_n will_v have_v condemn_v we_o he_o have_v condemn_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n outcry_n the_o clamour_n of_o sin_n we_o read_v leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n of_o two_o goat_n which_o be_v
prisoner_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o satan_n be_v also_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o unwilling_a to_o let_v he_o go_v in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o heavenly_a might_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o rescue_v the_o poor_a prisoner_n from_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v actual_o and_o thorough_o redeem_v but_o here_o again_o some_o may_v say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o conquest_n or_o rescue_n for_o when_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v than_o the_o prisoner_n must_v be_v discharge_v and_o the_o jailor_n can_v hold_v he_o no_o long_o so_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n do_v now_o discharge_v the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o how_o can_v the_o jailor_n of_o hell_n hold_v he_o under_o his_o power_n still_o ans_fw-fr 1._o admit_v for_o the_o present_a that_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la he_o can_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o 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payment_n of_o the_o price_n but_o it_o be_v do_v in_o despite_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o ever_o since_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v both_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o render_v it_o altogether_o useless_a 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n 2._o he_o hold_v his_o captive_n still_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v himself_o of_o they_o by_o set_v they_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o rule_v and_o ride_v they_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o eph._n 2.2_o as_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n keep_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o strong_a hand_n to_o work_v in_o mortar_n and_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n exod._n 1.14_o and_o after_o that_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n break_v their_o bone_n isa_n 52.4_o jer._n 50._o 17._o and_o no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n but_o by_o conquest_n even_o so_o do_v those_o infernal_a taskmaster_n keep_v under_o the_o sinful_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v till_o the_o redeemer_n fetch_v they_o with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o first_o by_o his_o lure_n bring_v they_o into_o this_o snare_n and_o be_v now_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o his_o vast_a dominion_n by_o prescription_n of_o a_o long_a time_n that_o he_o will_v not_o relinquish_v his_o title_n but_o must_v be_v eject_v by_o violence_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o upon_o christ_n pay_v the_o ransom_n god_n do_v discharge_v the_o sinner_n it_o may_v not_o pass_v for_o a_o truth_n without_o some_o explication_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o this_o benefit_n shall_v actual_o inure_v to_o the_o elect_n 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slavery_n under_o which_o wretched_a man_n lie_v through_o sin_n although_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v force_v in_o respect_n of_o satan_n yet_o as_o to_o sinner_n themselves_o it_o be_v voluntary_a when_o cyrus_n have_v proclaim_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o dismission_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n many_o of_o they_o slight_v it_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o stay_v in_o captivity_n still_o their_o practice_n be_v the_o very_a temper_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n what_o they_o be_v that_o they_o will_v be_v slave_n they_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o slave_n they_o will_v be_v and_o consequent_o accurse_v and_o under_o condemnation_n liberty_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v averse_a from_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n in_o this_o more_o than_o in_o any_o thing_n yea_o they_o resist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fall_v cross_a against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 7.51_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n must_v come_v with_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o subdue_v every_o high_a thought_n in_o man_n to_o demolish_v all_o his_o strong_a hold_n and_o even_o to_o force_v this_o redemption_n upon_o he_o with_o holy_a violence_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o embrace_v it_o while_o he_o linger_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o as_o lot_n from_o sodom_n gen._n 19.16_o sect._n 4._o another_o objection_n it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v in_o a_o easy_a way_n answer_v but_o here_o lie_v another_o rub_n in_o our_o way_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v some_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o be_v before_o express_v may_v not_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n can_v not_o god_n the_o father_n have_v chalk_v out_o sermonem_fw-la cur_n per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la quod_fw-la potuit_fw-la facere_fw-la per_fw-la sermonem_fw-la 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satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o actual_a interest_n therein_o have_v no_o such_o purpose_n or_o resolution_n for_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o may_v obtain_v actual_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o in_o case_n they_o do_v believe_v but_o yet_o he_o die_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v special_o design_v for_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v infallible_o both_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o difference_n of_o this_o from_o the_o first_o which_o limit_n even_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o price_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o so_o wide_a as_o to_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o either_o party_n to_o brand_v the_o dissenter_n with_o heresy_n or_o schism_n both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o 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betrust_v with_o they_o in_o assurance_n of_o safety_n none_o beside_o he_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v this_o savoury_a counsel_n to_o suffer_v christian_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o we_o have_v two_o choice_a example_n pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o former_a of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 49_o 5-15_a who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o his_o sinful_a straying_n and_o uneven_a walk_n yet_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a because_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v redeem_v it_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n while_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o the_o break_a staff_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o hope_n and_o be_v miserable_o devour_v 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probable_o take_v this_o piscator_fw-la see_v mollerus_n and_o piscator_fw-la to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pen_n that_o psalm_n the_o story_n be_v 1_o sam._n 23.26_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o redeemer_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n on_o the_o cross_n utter_v the_o same_o word_n luke_n 23.46_o and_o in_o this_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o member_n and_o thereby_o undertake_v the_o safe_a keep_n of_o all_o their_o soul_n calvin_n omnes_fw-la suorum_fw-la animas_fw-la custodâ—endas_fw-la suscepâ—t_fw-la calvin_n so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o commit_v thy_o spirit_n at_o death_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o commit_v he_o to_o his_o father_n some_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n as_o precedent_n herein_o that_o expression_n of_o holy_a jacob_n breathe_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o solemn_a speech_n to_o his_o son_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n do_v clear_o imply_v this_o gracious_a practice_n gen._n 49.18_o and_o stephen_n the_o first_o gospel-martyr_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o master_n jesus_n herein_o act_v 7.59_o go_v thou_o and_o learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o in_o readiness_n on_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o say_v thus_o oh_o lord_n here_o i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a creature_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o pure_a love_n to_o my_o soul_n buy_v i_o out_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n isa_n 38.17_o and_o now_o that_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n i_o do_v free_o render_v thou_o thou_o own_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal_n 119.94_o i_o humble_o wait_v for_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o full_a possession_n of_o glory_n in_o perfect_a union_n with_o thy_o bless_a self_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n and_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o 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of_o this_o estate_n page_n 55_o 2._o parent_n and_o other_o shall_v use_v all_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n page_n 55_o 8._o a_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o curse_v ourselves_o or_o other_o page_z 56_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o conclusion_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 60_o clear_v by_o inquire_v page_n 61_o 1._o wherein_o his_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o stand_v ib._n and_o that_o be_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o page_z 62_o 2_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o page_z 63_o 3._o undergo_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o page_n 64_o consider_v in_o 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o by_o light_a skirmish_n page_n 66_o 2._o the_o main_a brunt_n itself_o death_n of_o body_n page_n 66_o and_o of_o soul_n page_n 67_o 1._o in_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n love_n page_z 68_o 2._o in_o the_o full_a seize_v of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n on_o he_o both_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n page_n 69_o some_o additional_a observation_n especial_o of_o the_o mitigation_n of_o his_o soul-suffering_n page_n 72_o 1._o in_o the_o place_n page_z 73_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n page_n 74_o 3._o in_o the_o companion_n desperation_n ib._n 2._o by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o power_n he_o be_v thus_o make_v answer_v page_n 78_o 1._o negative_o not_o by_o any_o authority_n which_o the_o law_n have_v over_o he_o nor_o by_o any_o contrivement_n of_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n ib._n 2._o positive_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n exert_v in_o 3_o act_n page_n 80_o 1._o the_o father_n fore-appointment_n ib._n 2._o the_o son_n condescension_n page_n 81_o 3._o a_o compact_n betwixt_o they_o arise_v from_o both_o these_o page_z 82_o use_v 1._o information_n in_o 4_o particular_n page_n 86_o 1._o the_o mischievousness_n of_o sin_n page_n 87_o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o misery_n by_o sin_n page_n 88_o 3._o the_o impartialness_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o sinner_n page_n 89_o 4._o christ_n unspeakable_a love_n to_o sinner_n page_n 91_o 2._o exhortation_n in_o 2_o branch_n page_n 93_o learn_v 1._o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n for_o ourselves_o give_v free_a way_n to_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n for_o we_o ib._n 2._o our_o duty_n to_o he_o answerable_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o he_o page_z 96_o 3._o lamentation_n the_o sinner_n put_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o curse_n still_o page_n 99_o obj._n be_v there_o any_o that_o do_v so_o page_n 100_o ans_fw-fr yes_o many_o especial_o 5_o sort_n ib._n 1._o heretic_n which_o acknowledge_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n office_n etc._n etc._n ib._n 2._o those_o which_o contemn_v or_o slight_v the_o doctrine_n or_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 101_o 3._o those_o which_o make_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n page_n 102_o 4._o those_o which_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o outrageous_a swear_n toss_v his_o name_n by_o blaspemous_a oath_n page_n 103_o 5._o those_o who_o expect_v salvation_n by_o he_o and_o yet_o continue_v in_o sin_n take_v encouragement_n to_o be_v more_o licentious_a or_o remiss_a in_o their_o course_n page_z 105_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o use_n page_n 107_o chap_n iu._n the_o three_o conclusion_n christ_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 108_o redemption_n flow_v from_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n ib._n 1._o in_o god_n intention_n and_o purpose_n ib._n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n