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spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o former_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n where_o by_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o sin_n past_a in_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v proper_o understand_v the_o sin_n commit_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o can_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v expect_v a_o better_a oblation_n 10.14_o heb._n 10.14_o which_o shall_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 15.11_o act_n 15.11_o whereupon_o peter_n also_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o our_o father_n but_o this_o whole_a place_n of_o redemption_n be_v large_a and_o worthy_a of_o great_a consideration_n to_o wit_n 1._o whence_o 2._o by_o who_o 3._o how_o 4._o when_o 5._o for_o what_o cause_n 6._o whereto_o and_o 7._o who_o be_v redeem_v all_o these_o true_o have_v a_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a consideration_n and_o be_v every_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o these_o propound_a question_n the_o six_o former_a we_o will_v brief_o touch_v but_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o for_o which_o cause_n chief_o we_o undertake_v this_o labour_n we_o will_v more_o full_o and_o large_o expound_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v permit_v chap._n ii_o whence_o we_o be_v redeem_v therefore_o as_o touch_v this_o question_n whence_o we_o be_v redeem_v the_o holy_a scripture_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o death_n our_o redemption_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a from_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o the_o redemption_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v not_o temporal_a from_o some_o corporal_a bondage_n or_o tyranny_n such_o as_o the_o redemption_n be_v of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o moses_n and_o after_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o midianit_n and_o other_o their_o enemy_n by_o gedeon_n and_o other_o judge_n and_o special_o from_o the_o most_o grievous_a 70._o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n the_o king_n and_o monarch_n of_o persia_n but_o this_o redemption_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a shadow_v of_o old_a by_o those_o corporal_a deliverance_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n 2.14_o coloss_n 1.13_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o these_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o hater_n whereof_o zacharie_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o song_n great_o extol_v this_o redemption_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 76._o luk._n 1.68_o to_o 76._o for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n his_o servant_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o albeit_o this_o benefit_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v usual_o contemn_v of_o carnal_a man_n who_o savour_v nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o who_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n be_v so_o sweet_a as_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n and_o so_o inestimable_a be_v the_o dignity_n thereof_o that_o they_o who_o have_v right_o taste_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n whereby_o liberty_n to_o captive_n salvation_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o life_n to_o the_o dead_a be_v repair_v do_v easy_o understand_v that_o even_o the_o riches_n kingdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n 16._o matth._n 16._o if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o recompense_n shall_v a_o man_n give_v for_o his_o soul_n chap._n iii_o by_o who_o this_o redemption_n come_v 2.5.6_o our_o redeemer_n be_v christ_n true_a god_n and_o man_n holy_a and_o righteous_a 1._o tim._n 2.5.6_o but_o now_o the_o redeemer_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n like_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n also_o of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 3._o 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v in_o christ_n jesu_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n affirm_v 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n john_n who_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v hide_a mystery_n 2.1.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.1.2_o likewise_o testify_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o every_o where_o such_o testimony_n meet_v we_o in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n 4.12_o eph._n 2.20_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o act_n 4.12_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o nor_o any_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v whereupon_o their_o error_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v detest_v who_o not_o content_v with_o the_o only_a and_o perfect_a redeemer_n christ_n seek_v part_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n elsewhere_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o saint_n where_o as_o yet_o the_o holy_a man_n unless_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n have_v save_v and_o redeem_v they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v no_o not_o for_o themselves_o therefore_o also_o john_n as_o augustine_n well_o consider_v say_v not_o augustine_n augustine_n if_o any_o sin_n you_o have_v a_o advocate_n nor_o say_v you_o have_v i_o you_o have_v not_o christ_n but_o both_o name_v christ_n and_o not_o himself_o and_o also_o say_v we_o have_v and_o not_o you_o have_v he_o will_v rather_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v have_v christ_n his_o advocate_n then_o put_v himself_o advocate_n in_o christ_n stead_n and_o be_v find_v among_o the_o proud_a that_o be_v condemn_v brethren_n say_v he_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v the_o atonement_n of_o our_o sin_n hitherto_o augustine_n tractatu_fw-la primo_fw-la in_o 1._o epist_n joh._n chap._n four_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o redemption_n finish_v now_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n 2.7_o the_o manner_n be_v his_o abase_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n phil._n 2.7_o be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o and_o wonderful_a but_o whole_o agree_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n set_v down_o on_o this_o wise_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n a_o based_a himself_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n and_o submit_v himself_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n and_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a blood_n as_o by_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n he_o may_v redeem_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o this_o cause_n
say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6._o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o 6.20_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v net_n the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o with_o what_o price_n s._n peter_n answer_v not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n 1.18.19_o 1._o pet._n 1.18.19_o or_o other_o transitory_a thing_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o profit_n we_o to_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o who_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 3.18_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o and_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o opinion_n these_o say_n also_o confirm_v 1.7_o ephes_n 6.2_o ephes_n 1.7_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o even_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o purge_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o also_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o fault_n that_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n shall_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o put_v away_o sin_n 26._o verse_n 26._o and_o many_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o point_n do_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n exact_o debate_n as_o that_o he_o gather_v from_o the_o propriety_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n that_o christ_n must_v needs_o die_v because_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v require_v that_o the_o testament_n may_v be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o from_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o add_v that_o that_o be_v not_o dedicate_v without_o blood_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n almost_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v purify_v with_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o pattern_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o require_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o better_a blood_n namely_o the_o same_o whereof_o christ_n himself_o purpose_v forthwith_o to_o fulfil_v the_o new_a testament_n witness_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 26._o matth._n 26._o which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n likewise_o his_o belove_a disciple_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.7_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o but_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o redemption_n accomplish_v in_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v another_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o his_o second_o come_v whereof_o be_v speak_v luk._n 21._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o and_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o rom._n 8.23_o and_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o fulfil_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o former_a for_o now_o we_o be_v save_v in_o hope_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o in_o deed_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v rom._n 8.24_o chap._n v._o the_o answer_v or_o take_v away_o of_o certain_a question_n about_o the_o manner_n or_o mean_n of_o redemption_n but_o there_o be_v a_o question_n in_o this_o place_n captive_n 1._o question_n why_o he_o must_v needs_o redeem_v we_o by_o a_o price_n &_o not_o take_v we_o out_o of_o satan_n power_n by_o force_n who_o do_v unjust_o hold_v we_o captive_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v who_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n for_o it_o seem_v more_o convenient_a that_o he_o who_o be_v violent_o and_o unjust_o detain_v of_o another_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o a_o superior_a power_n even_o without_o any_o price_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v unjust_o invade_v us._n i_o answer_v this_o price_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o god_n who_o have_v power_n over_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o and_o have_v make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o devil_n he_o unjust_o possess_v man_n but_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v just_o make_v subject_a as_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n through_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n satisfy_v god_n and_o reconcile_v we_o offer_v himself_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n 9_o heb._n 9_o and_o so_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v necessary_o destroy_v concern_v we_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n who_o by_o 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send_v i_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v none_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o son_n it_o come_v whole_o from_o his_o divine_a favour_n mankind_n nothing_o move_v the_o father_n to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o but_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o mankind_n as_o the_o lord_n witness_v joh._n 3._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n whereupon_o paul_n also_o say_v rom._n 5._o god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n and_o ephes_n 2._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n of_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n quicken_v we_o through_o christ_n and_o most_o clear_o of_o all_o to_o titus_n chap._n 3._o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n 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