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personal_o yet_o give_v also_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n promise_v make_v to_o the_o church_n make_v to_o the_o individuall_n whereof_o it_o be_v constitute_v 28._o the_o give_v of_o this_o promise_n to_o all_o believer_n far_o argue_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o vindicate_v from_o mr_n g_n exception_n 29._o the_o three_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o propose_v to_o consideration_n his_o testimony_n in_o seal_v particular_o consider_v 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 22._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o 4._o 30._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o seal_v among_o man_n the_o end_n aim_v and_o use_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 30._o mr_n g_n objection_n and_o exception_n to_o our_o argument_n from_o that_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v and_o remove_v 31._o the_o â—ame_n far_o carry_v on_o &c_n &c_n there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n 1._o §._o 1._o or_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n propose_v but_o only_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o because_o it_o ought_v certain_o to_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n i_o shall_v reserve_v the_o handle_n of_o it_o to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o carry_v we_o out_o thereunto_o that_o we_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n its_o due_a honour_n of_o be_v the_o last_o word_n in_o this_o contest_v the_o order_n of_o our_o method_n first_o propose_v will_v here_o call_v i_o to_o handle_v our_o steadfastness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n create_v upon_o our_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n but_o because_o some_o man_n may_v admire_v and_o ask_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v abide_v so_o steadfast_a in_o his_o love_n towards_o believer_n as_o have_v be_v manifest_v upon_o several_a account_n that_o he_o will_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o unchangeableness_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v now_o add_v that_o outward_a consideration_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o he_o act_v his_o own_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o glory_n ad_fw-la honour_n to_o himself_o that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o only_o i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o undertaker_n in_o this_o business_n of_o perfect_v our_o salvation_n and_o safegard_v our_o spiritual_a glory_n not_o in_o one_o regard_n and_o respect_n only_o there_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o engagement_n therein_o which_o under_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o be_v his_o become_v a_o surety_n to_o we_o of_o his_o father_n faithfulness_n towards_o we_o and_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o of_o our_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o business_n on_o each_o side_n
8._o 110._o 3._o 7._o 45._o 13_o 14_o some_o whereof_o we_o shall_v mention_v afterward_o concern_v his_o seed_n 20._o isa._n 49._o 5_o 6_o 8._o 52._o 13_o 14._o 53._o 11._o 59_o 20._o and_o offspring_n or_o those_o that_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o be_v redeem_a from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v out_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v magnify_v that_o righteousness_n &_o truth_n of_o he_o 52._o joh._n 12._o 51_o 52._o he_o have_v cast_v the_o whole_a procedure_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o such_o a_o way_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o into_o such_o a_o dependence_n upon_o one_o another_o as_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v infallible_a influence_n into_o the_o other_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v render_v indubitable_o certain_a thus_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n antecedent_o to_o all_o consideration_n of_o faith_n 6_o isa_n 53._o 6_o or_o belief_n in_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v thus_o much_o be_v do_v 5._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o extinguish_n the_o quarrel_n about_o sin_n 8._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o vindictive_a justice_n law_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v disengage_v from_o pursue_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n 34._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o against_o they_o as_o sinner_n neither_o have_v they_o at_o all_o any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 12._o isa._n 53._o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v moreover_o in_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n &_o righteousness_n 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n engage_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o to_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o himself_o after_o some_o previous_a observation_n 3._o eph._n 1._o 3._o i_o shall_v confirm_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o sundry_a argument_n i_o say_v then_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a supposal_n which_o some_o make_v what_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v shall_v die_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n will_v not_o the_o justice_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o supposal_n of_o that_o which_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la be_v impossible_a &_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n however_o upon_o other_o respect_v it_o may_v not_o to_o be_v argue_v from_o 33._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 7._o 33._o christ_n die_v that_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v may_v live_v that_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o in_o their_o due_a season_n every_o one_o undoubted_o be_v and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n second_o that_o our_o affirmation_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o liable_a to_o that_o exception_n which_o usual_o man_n insist_v upon_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o viz._n that_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o satsfy_v justice_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o be_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o but_o they_o must_v infallible_o be_v save_v then_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n either_o that_o they_o do_v at_o all_o believe_v or_o if_o they_o do_v that_o they_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n 12._o isa._n 53._o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12._o all_o that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o by_o these_o medium_n be_v seek_v for_o 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o i_o say_v our_o position_n in_o itself_o be_v no_o way_n liable_a to_o this_o exception_n for_o first_o 33_o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33_o though_o the_o justice_n law_n 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v as_o to_o their_o sin_n 15._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o on_o that_o account_n any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 32._o rom_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 4._o 16._o 9_o 31_o 32._o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n may_v assign_v and_o ascribe_v such_o a_o way_n for_o their_o come_n to_o he_o as_o may_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bring_v all_o this_o about_o and_o the_o prepare_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o 23._o joh._n 5._o 23._o &_o this_o he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 27._o rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o all_o his_o other_o attibute_n exalt_v jesus_n christ_n who_o it_o be_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v honour_v as_o we_o honour_v himself_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 6._o &_o emptye_n the_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o itself_o 11._o philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n second_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 27._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o his_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n for_o any_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o or_o all_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v apart_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o of_o his_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n 7._o joh._n 17._o 7._o be_v bear_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o precept_n and_o promise_n 20._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n whereby_o he_o moral_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n 14._o eph._n 4._o 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n etc._n rom._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n he_o so_o far_o also_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v dead_a to_o it_o live_v no_o long_o in_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o nor_o prevail_v to_o turn_v we_o utter_o from_o god_n three_o they_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o suppose_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o escape_v of_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 22._o eph._n 4._o 22._o they_o be_v the_o thing_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o whereby_o we_o be_v daily_o renew_v 2._o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o and_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o only_o make_v useful_a 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o here_o but_o also_o prepare_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o likeness_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v hereafter_o wherefore_o observe_v four_o that_o though_o this_o complete_a atonement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 6._o mat._n 20._o 5_o 6._o yet_o it_o remain_v free_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n when_o he_o will_v begin_v our_o actual_a deliverance_n from_o under_o that_o arrest_n of_o death_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o 11._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o and_o how_o far_o in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v carry_v it_o towards_o perfection_n it_o be_v i_o say_v in_o his_o bosom_n 8._o joh._n 3._o 8._o when_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n on_o we_o for_o regeneration_n &_o faith_n when_o he_o will_v actual_o absolve_v we_o from_o under_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o application_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o how_o far_o he_o will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o in_o this_o life_n only_o that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o quarrel_n against_o sin_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n denounce_v towards_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v which_o i_o prove_v by_o these_o follow_a argument_n first_o 12._o §._o 12._o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 12._o he_o obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n before_o his_o ascend_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o call_v elsewhere_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o this_o redemption_n as_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n
sin_n the_o body_n of_o it_o or_o the_o rule_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o full_a fruit_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o destroy_v and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n from_o our_o participation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o argue_v to_o such_o a_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o a_o break_n of_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v any_o more_o rule_n in_o we_o or_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o virtue_n flow_v out_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o speak_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o safegard_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o continuance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o so_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 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and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o go_v ous_a from_o we_o say_v he_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o a_o passage_n by_o the_o way_n clear_o confirm_v the_o main_a of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o have_v hitherto_o insist_v on_o 26._o §._o 26._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v turn_v aside_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n have_v this_o occasion_n administer_v to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o exception_n mr_n goodwin_n give_v in_o against_o the_o testimony_n it_o bear_v in_o this_o case_n the_o argument_n that_o it_o ready_o furnish_v we_o withal_o be_v of_o this_o import_n 27._o §_o 27._o if_o all_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o total_o from_o the_o fellowship_n and_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o 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〈◊〉_d in_o the_o syntaxe_n and_o coherence_n wherein_o it_o lie_v be_v most_o proper_o and_o direct_o render_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o as_o be_v also_o the_o force_n of_o the_o expression_n chap._n 10._o 26._o yea_o three_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o translation_n mention_v by_o mr_n goodwin_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o relieve_v he_o as_o to_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o word_n from_o a_o sense_n hypotheticall_a when_o they_o fall_v away_o though_o his_o when_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o text_n than_o the_o translator_n if_o do_v either_o include_v a_o supposition_n that_o they_o shall_v and_o must_v fall_v away_o certain_o and_o so_o require_v the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o it_o be_v expressive_a only_o of_o the_o condition_n whereon_o the_o event_n be_v suspend_v if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n all_o believer_n must_v fall_v away_o if_o in_o the_o latter_a none_o may_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o text_n so_o 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