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law_n of_o terror_n how_o can_v she_o then_o think_v that_o she_o shall_v rebel_v against_o the_o good_a law_n for_o work_v that_o which_o she_o be_v glad_a of_o second_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o rebellion_n must_v come_v from_o a_o free_a will_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o agent_n but_o that_o can_v be_v conscience_n nor_o herself_o because_o she_o be_v convince_v by_o a_o overrule_a law_n which_o have_v kill_v her_o freedom_n three_o by_o this_o that_o rebellion_n where_o it_o be_v unconuince_v do_v not_o only_o fret_v in_o respect_n of_o somewhat_o she_o be_v deny_v but_o alâ—o_o at_o that_o which_o cross_v she_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o this_o legal_a rebellion_n when_o the_o
his_o deity_n always_o in_o a_o manner_n restrain_v so_o that_o he_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v that_o he_o be_v to_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o therefore_o he_o conceal_v his_o glory_n further_o than_o it_o make_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n as_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o king_n for_o than_o he_o step_v out_o of_o his_o baseness_n see_v matth._n 11.12_o luke_n 1â—_n 3â—_n q._n and_o what_o may_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o passion_n itself_o a._n somewhat_o touch_v the_o parcel_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o somewhat_o also_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o moderation_n for_o the_o part_n first_o he_o endure_v the_o forsake_v of_o his_o dear_a disciple_n to_o be_v take_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n judas_n by_o his_o own_o special_a officer_n &_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o deputy_n to_o suffer_v most_o intolerable_a indignity_n to_o be_v accuse_v arraign_v indict_v and_o sentence_v as_o the_o vile_a malefactor_n and_o that_o at_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n of_o felon_n and_o murderer_n after_o that_o beside_o their_o barbarous_a spit_v upon_o buffet_n mock_v with_o a_o robe_n crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o reeden_fw-mi sceptre_n to_o be_v put_v to_o that_o shameful_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o death_n for_o such_o as_o not_o only_a man_n count_v villain_n but_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o sort_n hold_v accurse_v to_o which_o add_v the_o great_a of_o all_o both_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o most_o bitter_a cup_n of_o wrath_n which_o he_o drink_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n which_o make_v he_o in_o a_o agony_n of_o spirit_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o from_o fear_n of_o drink_v it_o and_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o so_o in_o that_o deep_a anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n band_v themselves_o in_o that_o hour_n of_o darkness_n to_o 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torment_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o those_o which_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n suffer_v because_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v the_o duration_n the_o disorder_n and_o disguisement_n of_o these_o hellish_a terror_n be_v accidental_a to_o his_o passion_n and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n only_o infinite_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o true_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v essential_n he_o endure_v so_o also_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o grave_n shall_v hold_v he_o act._n 2.24_o yea_o and_o the_o period_n of_o three_o day_n &_o night_n of_o 72._o hour_n be_v abridge_v to_o 40._o q._n what_o do_v he_o effect_v hereby_o a._n he_o be_v our_o surety_n in_o all_o this_o do_v for_o we_o purchase_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o which_o in_o the_o question_n after_o and_o withal_o first_o all_o those_o benefit_n article_n four_o then_o the_o ratification_n of_o his_o legacy_n and_o testament_n 2d_o heb._n 9.16_o 17._o col._n 2.14_o ephe._n 2.16_o heb._n 10_o 2d_o abolish_n of_o enmity_n by_o law_n sin_n satan_n wrath_n hell_n and_o death_n as_o we_o know_v if_o a_o court_n be_v quite_o put_v down_o all_o the_o officer_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v down_o also_o so_o also_o liberty_n to_o enter_v heaven_n by_o a_o live_a way_n not_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n with_o sundry_a other_o q._n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o much_o dwell_v upon_o the_o passive_a and_o so_o little_a upon_o the_o active_a obedience_n in_o point_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n a._n as_o i_o intimate_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v more_o usual_o not_o always_o see_v phil._n 2.7_o 8._o esa_n 53.11_o mat._n 20.28_o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 18_o express_v it_o this_o way_n first_o because_o in_o this_o curse_n take_v away_o all_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n begin_v to_o take_v effect_n as_o we_o say_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o prisoner_n release_v be_v delivery_n from_o prison_n not_o as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o his_o release_n yet_o thence_o it_o be_v denominate_v because_o though_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v before_o yet_o this_o must_v follow_v second_o because_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v from_o the_o end_n perseverance_n have_v we_o know_v the_o preeminence_n of_o all_o obedience_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o itâ—_n the_o finish_n and_o make_v all_o out_o of_o question_n each_o moment_n of_o a_o glass_n course_n be_v part_n of_o the_o hour_n though_o the_o last_o dust_n of_o it_o be_v the_o house_n end_n bâ—t_o three_o and_o especial_o because_o the_o p_o ssiâ—n_fw-fr waâ—_n the_o great_a hard_a and_o full_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n as_o fortitude_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n not_o â—xâ—â—uding_v any_o q._n well_o i_o be_o satisfy_v proceed_v to_o the_o five_o branch_n and_o so_o to_o the_o use_n of_o both_o joint_o a._n the_o fiâ—th_n â—s_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o in_o other_o passion_n and_o penal_a ie_n of_o his_o whoâ—e_a life_n only_o but_o especial_o that_o one_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o most_o immediate_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o â—or_a sin_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o free_a yield_a up_o himself_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o one_o bear_v the_o incomprehensible_a anger_n of_o god_n though_o according_a to_o the_o limitation_n requisite_a for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v god_n and_o merit_v and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o exhaustion_n of_o his_o lifeblood_a and_o separation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o that_o accurse_a death_n that_o hereby_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o penalty_n inward_a outward_a and_o eternal_a with_o all_o the_o power_n which_o the_o law_n and_o enemy_n have_v against_o we_o thereby_o death_n and_o hell_n not_o except_v may_v perfect_o be_v abolish_v aâ—d_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n infinite_o satisfy_v râ—ad_a rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9_o â—3_n 14_o 1._o pet._n 1.19.1_o joh._n 17._o heb._n 12.24_o q_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n a._n fâ—rst_o the_o doctrine_n hereof_o may_v afford_v we_o a_o swerâ—_n meditation_n which_o as_o there_o be_v few_o ancient_a or_o godly_a writer_n â—uch_o have_v observe_v so_o it_o be_v pity_n we_o shall_v neglect_v viz._n tâ—e_v excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n purchase_v by_o â—his_fw-la satisfaction_n which_o will_v appear_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o â—he_n woâ—ke_v of_o creation_n with_o this_o of_o redemption_n the_o forme_a i_o graâ—t_v be_v a_o solemn_a work_n when_o the_o eternal_a word_n make_v of_o earth_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n inspire_v it_o with_o the_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n buâ—_n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v moses_n describe_v even_o this_o work_n more_o solemn_o than_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o to_o show_v the_o eminency_n thereof_o â—bove_n they_o but_o when_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n create_v man_n the_o â—econd_a time_n lo_o not_o a_o breath_n not_o a_o fâ—w_a word_n will_v serve_v himself_o rather_o must_v be_v make_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n god_n himself_o must_v empty_v himself_o of_o his_o self_n and_o gloâ—y_n his_o love_n his_o tear_n his_o miracle_n his_o prayer_n the_o baseness_n of_o his_o condition_n will_v not_o all_o serve_v the_o turn_n no_o other_o price_n will_v be_v accpt_v for_o this_o save_o both_o the_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o shed_n not_o of_o drop_n or_o ounce_n of_o other_o blood_n but_o thâ—_n last_o hear_v and_o life_n blood_n that_o be_v in_o his_o holy_a body_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o
can_v attain_v to_o a_o break_a hungry_a self_n dein_v heart_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n may_v enter_v and_o dwell_v there_o oh_o how_o harsh_a be_v it_o therefore_o remember_v that_o in_o heb._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o if_o those_o that_o transgress_v moses_n law_n 29.19_o deu._n 29.19_o and_o be_v convince_v thereby_o yet_o say_v within_o themselves_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o so_o walk_v stubborn_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n nay_o if_o they_o that_o sin_v only_o in_o a_o ceremony_n yet_o by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n be_v condemn_v what_o shall_v they_o look_v for_o that_o despise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o offer_v which_o god_n have_v honour_v by_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o such_o abundance_n of_o sermon_n and_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o so_o many_o preacher_n beware_v of_o refuze_v such_o salvation_n as_o be_v a_o more_o spiritual_a wickedness_n than_o any_o moral_a offence_n three_o its_o reproof_n to_o all_o caviller_n that_o descant_n upon_o branch_n 3_o this_o free_a plain_a and_o simplehearted_n offer_v of_o god_n be_v urge_v to_o receive_v it_o they_o answer_v so_o they_o will_v if_o they_o know_v themselves_o elect_v but_o say_v they_o we_o be_v afraid_a god_n mean_v it_o we_o not_o if_o we_o be_v chozen_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v it_o if_o not_o none_o of_o their_o preacher_n can_v give_v it_o us._n it_o must_v be_v god_n say_v they_o and_o not_o man_n that_o must_v work_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v us._n but_o oh_o vain_a jangler_n tell_v i_o have_v not_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o offer_n do_v thou_o know_v his_o secret_n be_v not_o his_o offer_n ingenuous_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n 10.25_o rom._n 10.25_o who_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o descend_v &_o c_o lo_o the_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v near_o thou_o if_o jeremy_n in_o the_o dungeon_n have_v tell_v ebedmelec_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o mean_v to_o help_v he_o out_o or_o 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