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man_n but_o alas_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v not_o speed_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o fellow-prisoner_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n paul_n cry_v 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o man_n judgement_n this_o be_v the_o profane_a man_n day_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n day_n but_o the_o lord_n court-day_n be_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v self-damned_n tit._n 3.11_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o thy_o abetter_n in_o sin_n shall_v curse_v thou_o as_o the_o shechemite_v afterward_o curse_v abimelech_n judg._n 9.27_o the_o devil_n shall_v lay_v the_o load_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n upon_o thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o despair_v and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o halter_n as_o he_o do_v judas_n yea_o the_o senseless_a creature_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o 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poor_a penitent_a sinner_n sinner_n comfort_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v against_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n or_o devil_n can_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o apostle_n challenge_v world_n and_o devil_n to_o do_v their_o worst_a rom._n 8.33_o who_o dare_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v let_v they_o bring_v in_o what_o bill_n of_o complaint_n accusation_n or_o indictment_n they_o can_v invent_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o they_o will_v invent_v enough_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o i_o pass_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n man_n will_v have_v their_o court-day_n to_o judge_v the_o saint_n there_o be_v many_o such_o a_o court_n keep_v in_o the_o chimney_n corner_n over_o the_o pot_n thither_o they_o summon_v and_o cite_v god_n servant_n to_o be_v try_v they_o sit_v on_o their_o person_n or_o name_n 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creditor_n all_o the_o debt_n we_o owe_v be_v due_a to_o he_o if_o he_o cross_v the_o book_n and_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n who_o shall_v challenge_v the_o debt_n 2_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o we_o because_o his_o sentence_n be_v unchangeable_a once_o justify_v by_o god_n and_o never_o condemn_v for_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o isa_n 54.10_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v etc._n etc._n jew_n cry_v sometime_o hosannah_n sometime_o crucify_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v so_o by_o we_o woe_n be_v to_o us._n yet_o papist_n and_o arminian_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v to_o day_n and_o damn_a to_o morrow_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o caunsel_n shall_v stand_v psal_n 33.11_o 3_o as_o there_o be_v no_o change_n on_o god_n part_n so_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v god_n court_n be_v the_o high_a court_n no_o appeal_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n if_o the_o world_n devil_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v cast_v here_o they_o can_v never_o remove_v the_o suit_n to_o another_o court_n eccl._n 5.8_o use_v 4._o let_v it_o serve_v for_o direction_n conscience_n direction_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o case_n of_o distress_n of_o conscience_n since_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o justifi_v let_v your_o afflict_a soul_n take_v heed_n of_o admit_v any_o other_o judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o repair_v to_o god_n for_o sentence_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v that_o attend_v and_o submit_v to_o poor_a soul_n too_o often_o give_v way_n to_o many_o unrighteous_a judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o their_o everlasting_a estate_n sometime_o they_o admit_v satan_n and_o he_o eclipse_v all_o their_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o if_o satan_n get_v advantage_n the_o soul_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n ver_fw-la 7._o sometime_o 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the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o charge_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a upon_o he_o and_o christ_n come_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o undertake_v the_o debt_n heb._n 10.7_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n gal._n 2.4_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o become_v surety_n heb._n 7.22_o jesus_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n for_o testament_n use_v not_o to_o have_v surety_n hence_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o debtor_n in_o man_n room_n legal_o and_o by_o consent_n as_o real_o and_o true_o as_o sinful_a man_n be_v before_o neither_o will_v the_o father_n follow_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o poor_a beggarly_a bankrupt_n elect_v of_o mankind_n but_o prosecute_v the_o rich_a surety_n and_o christ_n must_v pay_v all_o and_o though_o other_o creditor_n stand_v bind_v with_o their_o surety_n here_o the_o surety_n christ_n stand_v bind_v alone_o 3_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o father_n exact_v from_o his_o son_n be_v all_o his_o 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will_v not_o carry_v your_o load_n or_o be_v it_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o rebel_v against_o he_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o good_a whereas_o so_o many_o thousand_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o like_a person_n find_v in_o these_o day_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o certain_o to_o a_o wicked_a man_n nothing_o be_v pure_a to_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a tit._n 1.15_o but_o grace_n teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.12_o heb._n 10.22_o therefore_o ungodly_a unrenegerate_v unsanctified_a disobedient_a person_n have_v no_o portion_n or_o lot_n in_o this_o business_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a heart_n than_o to_o make_v a_o unsanctified_a use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o abuse_v the_o doctrine_n 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to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n even_o in_o those_o time_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n people_n to_o christ_n death_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o be_v add_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o where_o by_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o typify_v gospel_n mystery_n and_o by_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n more_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o all_o be_v purify_v with_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o better_a than_o they_o and_o mark_v how_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o 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that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o speech_n that_o be_v so_o often_o use_v in_o all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v still_o mention_v as_o the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o exodus_fw-la and_o ezekiel_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v just_o holy_a merciful_a and_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o have_v reveal_v myself_o to_o be_v it_o be_v express_v excellent_o jerem._n 9.23_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o jehovah_n which_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o wonderful_a worth_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n that_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n but_o also_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n delight_v these_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n now_o mark_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o this_o for_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n now_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o pertinent_a this_o be_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n you_o may_v compare_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o where_o it_o be_v say_v 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 according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o the_o lord._n whence_o there_o be_v evident_o a_o reference_n to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n so_o that_o to_o put_v both_o place_n together_o there_o will_v be_v this_o collection_n from_o they_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v appoint_v and_o send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o especial_o of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v jehovah_n that_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o strip_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n of_o all_o glory_v in_o themselves_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v open_v two_o thing_n 1_o how_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n 2_o why_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n justice_n how_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n glorifi_v god_n justice_n quest_n 1._o how_o do_v the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n answ_n not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n only_o as_o all_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v show_v forth_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o most_o transcendent_a and_o eminent_a way_n such_o as_o never_o be_v before_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n especial_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n who_o blood_n be_v shed_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o father_n as_o be_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o dignity_n as_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.2_o 3_o there_o be_v never_o justice_n execute_v upon_o such_o a_o person_n as_o christ_n be_v so_o you_o may_v consider_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o he_o matth._n 12.18_o he_o be_v the_o father_n belove_v in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o father_n and_o his_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.31_o and_o you_o may_v add_v to_o these_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o his_o father_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o together_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o be_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n before_o the_o first_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o cup_n nor_o any_o drop_n of_o the_o cup_n do_v pass_v away_o from_o he_o matth._n 26._o this_o be_v a_o new_a a_o admirable_a and_o transcendent_a justice_n such_o as_o never_o
be_v beside_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o severity_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n jud._n sea_n joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n upon_o all_o sin_n and_o sinner_n that_o receive_v not_o but_o reject_v christ_n crucify_v there_o be_v never_o such_o justice_n execute_v upon_o any_o people_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o this_o sin_n mark_n 13.19_o so_o i_o may_v say_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o that_o now_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n their_o judgement_n sleep_v not_o etc._n mat._n 11.20_o etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o such_o and_o dreadful_a be_v that_o mal._n 4.1_o 2._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o to_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v which_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n these_o day_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v refresh_v sunshining_a day_n but_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o oven_n the_o fiery_a furnace_n be_v heat_a for_o they_o yea_o seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_o it_o use_v what_o shall_v now_o become_v of_o proud_a ruffianlike_a professor_n and_o carnal_a gospeler_n there_o will_v be_v bundle_n of_o such_o stubble_n throw_v into_o the_o oven_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 2._o why_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o we_o have_v indeed_o in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n but_o how_o can_v this_o concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n answ_n all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o christ_n so_o to_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n reas_n 1._o ethic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o true_a justice_n though_o but_o humane_a that_o neither_o the_o morning_n nor_o the_o evening_n star_n be_v so_o admirable_a as_o justice_n be_v it_o may_v be_v much_o more_o say_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o bright_a angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o cover_v their_o face_n from_o the_o behold_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n describe_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n it_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o the_o clothing_n of_o righteousness_n see_v isa_n 59.17_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o a_o cloak_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 94.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a god_n lift_v up_o himself_o exceed_o when_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o exercise_n justice_n in_o exactness_n in_o those_o famous_a vision_n of_o dan._n 7.9_o 10._o rev._n 4.2.3_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v as_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n and_o in_o his_o royalty_n yea_o moreover_o for_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o world_n can_v be_v without_o it_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v with_o his_o plumbline_n in_o his_o hand_n amos_n 7.7_o 8._o so_o isa_n 28.17_o the_o plumbline_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o divine_a justice_n look_v how_o necessary_a the_o plumbline_n be_v to_o the_o rear_n of_o a_o building_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o divine_a justice_n he_o take_v away_o the_o unevennesse_n and_o inequality_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n he_o try_v they_o by_o this_o level_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n will_v totter_v and_o tumble_v down_o so_o that_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v a_o glorious_a end_n reas_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n shall_v be_v clear_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o grievous_a exception_n and_o cavil_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n isa_n 53.3_o 4_o the_o jew_n say_v we_o think_v he_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a so_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o learned_a greek_o foolishness_n the_o jew_n think_v it_o enough_o excuse_n for_o they_o to_o reject_v christ_n because_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o greek_n think_v it_o folly_n to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o he_o that_o can_v not_o save_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o ignominious_a death_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o cunning_a plot_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v this_o to_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la morte_fw-la alterius_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la it_o be_v rank_a folly_n to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n by_o another_o death_n and_o it_o be_v the_o hellish_a reason_n of_o blasphemer_n in_o these_o time_n how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o just_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a shall_v not_o the_o righteous_a rather_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v punish_v therefore_o the_o lord_n here_o will_v stop_v every_o mouth_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o objection_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o that_o end_n to_o demonstrate_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n there_o can_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v mention_v like_o unto_o this_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n have_v no_o more_o but_o sin_n impute_v thus_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n reas_n 3._o be_v take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o attribute_n justice_n god_n have_v the_o glory_n 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and_o the_o sinner_n escape_v the_o law_n may_v be_v make_v up_o and_o accomplish_v justice_n may_v have_v its_o course_n and_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n offend_v may_v be_v reconcile_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v col._n 2.3_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o he_o but_o that_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o shine_v most_o clear_o in_o the_o send_n and_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o more_o plain_o eph._n 1.7_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o
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