of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 11._o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o show_v that_o circumcision_n do_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n on_o the_o one_o side_n confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o a_o seal_n add_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n engage_v they_o to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o circumcise_n their_o heart_n mortify_v their_o corruption_n and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o god_n promise_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v deliver_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o 17._o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o i_o conceive_v this_o contain_v as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n concern_v pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communion_n with_o god_n strength_n against_o temptation_n protection_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v and_o answer_v of_o prayer_n support_v under_o affliction_n victory_n over_o death_n everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o other_o promise_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o when_o he_o give_v himself_o he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o blessing_n and_o this_o be_v seal_v by_o circumcision_n now_o this_o promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o out_o of_o christ_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v both_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v their_o god_n that_o he_o be_v their_o enemy_n say_v the_o apostle_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 10._o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n with_o god_n until_o they_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ._n and_o that_o covenant_n seal_v by_o circumcision_n wherein_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o where_o he_o say_v 3._o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n 18._o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v i_o conceive_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v twice_o include_v here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o blessing_n and_o again_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v abraham_n be_v make_v a_o blessing_n and_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o 11._o in_o this_o regard_n because_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n be_v to_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o that_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o christ._n so_o that_o abraham_n find_v that_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o he_o by_o circumcision_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a circumcision_n attain_v its_o end_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o shadow_n in_o he_o believer_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o he_o become_v their_o god_n and_o they_o be_v make_v his_o people_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n their_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v and_o their_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o this_o may_v move_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v kill_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conform_v unto_o his_o death_n 11._o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n be_v crucify_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o may_v be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ._n 2._o in_o as_o much_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v and_o so_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o they_o build_v either_o upon_o the_o pretend_a difference_n of_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n seal_v by_o they_o or_o upon_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o infant_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o baptism_n be_v also_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n and_o if_o infant_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n how_o be_v they_o make_v uncapable_a of_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n compare_v baptism_n and_o circumcision_n together_o 12._o and_o sheweth_z how_o the_o latter_a come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o former_a for_o have_v warn_v believer_n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o those_o who_o will_v bring_v they_o in_o bondage_n unto_o jewish_a ceremony_n he_o tell_v they_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o high_a scil_n in_o christ_n aâ—d_v so_o need_v not_o to_o observe_v those_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o circumcision_n in_o christ_n w_o ch_z their_o father_n have_v under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v thus_o our_o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n need_v outward_a help_n to_o confirm_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o add_v these_o word_n ver_fw-la 12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v instead_o of_o circumcision_n you_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n second_o 2._o the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v that_o of_o the_o passeover_n institute_v this_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n while_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n etc._n and_o be_v first_o celebrate_v that_o same_o night_n that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o that_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v this_o that_o every_o family_n shall_v choose_v a_o lamb_n a_o male_a of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o blemish_n they_o be_v to_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n set_v apart_o four_o day_n until_o the_o fourteen_o day_n at_o even_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v they_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o strike_v it_o upon_o the_o two_o side-post_n and_o on_o the_o upper_a door-post_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o the_o same_o night_n they_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lamb_n roast_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o bitter_a herb_n but_o if_o any_o family_n be_v too_o little_a for_o a_o lamb_n it_o be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o next_o and_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o in_o haste_n with_o their_o loin_n gird_v their_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o man_n prepare_v to_o travel_n
the_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v for_o it_o be_v this_o in_o effect_n that_o the_o lord_n that_o night_n will_v pass_v through_o the_o land_n oâ—_n egypt_n and_o smite_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v 13._o both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n among_o the_o egyptian_n but_o will_v spare_v those_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n on_o the_o door-post_n this_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mystery_n and_o deliverance_n intend_v passeover_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ._n first_o then_o christ._n the_o lamb_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o john_n baptist_n according_a to_o his_o office_n point_v out_o to_o the_o people_n say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 30._o and_o another_o day_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n as_o the_o lamb_n appoint_v for_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n so_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v without_o all_o blemish_n or_o spot_n of_o sin_n actual_a or_o original_a be_v conceive_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n christ._n again_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v take_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n so_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o make_v one_o person_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v all-sufficient_a for_o this_o great_a end_n scil_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lamb_n for_o the_o passeover_n be_v set_v apart_o certain_a day_n before_o it_o be_v slay_v work_n christ_n be_v set_v apart_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o door_n post_v of_o the_o israelite_n house_n that_o so_o the_o destroyer_n may_v pass_v over_o they_o and_o not_o destroy_v any_o of_o they_o whereas_o the_o first-born_a be_v slay_v in_o those_o house_n that_o be_v not_o mark_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n salvation_n so_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n his_o blood_n death_n satisfaction_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o so_o the_o destroy_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v not_o abide_v upon_o they_o but_o pass_v over_o they_o while_z other_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o that_o we_o see_v also_o how_o this_o ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n attain_v its_o end_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n establish_v and_o in_o particular_a this_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o as_o the_o house_n mark_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n escape_v the_o destroyer_n so_o those_o soul_n who_o by_o faith_n unfeigned_a apply_v the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o themselves_o be_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a let_v we_o labour_n to_o improve_v this_o first_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v never_o deliver_v out_o of_o egyptian_a bondage_n until_o they_o keep_v the_o passeover_n passeover_n so_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n faith_n unless_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n have_v be_v slay_v for_o thâ—â—_n redemption_n so_o none_o be_v actual_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o woeful_a bondage_n until_o they_o keep_v the_o passeover_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n until_o they_o embrace_v christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lively_a act_n and_o exercising_n of_o faith_n unfeigned_a many_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o misery_n and_o sigh_v for_o hard_a bondage_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o egypt_n but_o they_o can_v be_v make_v free_a unless_o they_o keep_v this_o passeover_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a 36._o you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o if_o you_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o feed_v upon_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o not_o otherwise_o second_o 2._o admire_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n god_n who_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n provide_v such_o a_o precious_a remedy_n for_o poor_a sinner_n even_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n set_z apart_z from_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a propitiation_n for_o sin_n three_o 3_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n so_o let_v all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v by_o he_o nature_n labour_v to_o be_v more_o conform_v to_o he_o in_o holiness_n purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 3_o for_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o unsound_a self-deceiving_a hope_n which_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o conform_v itself_o to_o christ_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n four_o 4._o labour_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o faith_n unfeigned_a faith_n whereby_o you_o may_v sprinkle_v the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o your_o soul_n apply_v his_o death_n suffer_v satisfaction_n righteousness_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v escape_v the_o destroy_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o you_o what_o have_v it_o profit_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o passeover_n be_v slay_v if_o they_o have_v not_o follow_v the_o lord_n his_o direction_n in_o put_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o door_n post_v of_o their_o house_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v any_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v and_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v crucify_v before_o their_o eye_n if_o they_o do_v not_o sprinkle_v their_o soul_n in_o particular_a with_o his_o blood_n right_o apply_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o they_o rather_o as_o egyptian_n then_o israelites_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o according_o five_o 5._o as_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o lamb_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n sincerity_n so_o let_v christian_n endeavour_v every_o day_n to_o keep_v this_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o feed_v upon_o this_o live_a bread_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n his_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n as_o they_o keep_v the_o passeover_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n so_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leven_a neither_o with_o the_o leven_a of_o malice_n and_o of_o wickedness_n 8._o but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 12._o the_o lord_n christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o sadducee_n 1._o and_o though_o at_o the_o first_o they_o mistake_v his_o meaning_n yet_o afterward_o they_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n so_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n so_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n outward_a and_o inward_a in_o heart_n in_o opinion_n in_o conversation_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o leaven_n and_o they_o that_o will_v right_o feast_v with_o christ_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o must_v
so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v need_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o flee_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o apply_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o and_o through_o he_o to_o seek_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o their_o daily_a sin_n and_o infirmity_n every_o day_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o soul_n 2._o this_o may_v stir_v up_o christian_n daily_a to_o offer_v up_o a_o morning_n &_o evening_n sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o confession_n of_o sin_n prayer_n praise_n thanksgiving_n we_o read_v of_o special_a blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v at_o those_o time_n 20._o the_o king_n of_o judah_n israel_n and_o edom_n with_o their_o army_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n now_o it_o be_v say_v ver_n 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v offer_v that_o behold_v there_o come_v water_n by_o the_o way_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o country_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n so_o danâ—ul_a have_v pray_v with_o much_o importunity_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o in_o captivity_n say_v 21._o the_o man_n gabriel_n to_o wit_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n be_v cause_v to_o fly_v swift_o touch_v he_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n oblation_n and_o so_o as_o it_o follow_v there_o open_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o request_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o several_a house_n do_v use_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o that_o daniel_n and_o other_o of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n do_v observe_v those_o time_n though_o then_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n interrupt_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v sin_n offering_n apply_v this_o kind_n of_o offer_v be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n express_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n because_o in_o a_o typical_a or_o figurative_a way_n the_o guilt_n or_o sin_n of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o creature_n sacrifice_v name_n so_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o scil_n christ_n to_o be_v â—in_v for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o sin-offering_n call_v sin_n figure_v the_o imputation_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o man_n sin_n as_o a_o surety_n take_v upon_o he_o another_o debt_n 1._o see_v here_o how_o exceed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v himself_o for_o sinner_n christ._n as_o to_o stand_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o numberless_a sin_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o this_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n pass_v all_o understanding_n admire_v therefore_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o unconceivable_a goodness_n which_o move_v he_o hereunto_o learn_v high_o to_o exalt_v and_o honour_v he_o 2._o see_v here_o the_o baseness_n of_o sin_n sin_n which_o thâ—_n abase_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o take_v the_o guilâ—_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o sinner_n no_o outward_a estate_n condition_n call_v employment_n do_v so_o abase_v any_o as_o the_o least_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o account_n and_o yet_o hoâ—_n vain_a be_v the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n in_o be_v ashamed_a of_o many_o other_o thing_n more_o thâ—_n of_o sin_n yea_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o arâ—_n ashamed_a of_o holiness_n and_o ready_a to_o glory_v iâ—_n sin_n 3._o if_o christ_n do_v thus_o abase_v himself_o for_o thâ—_n sin_n of_o other_o ourselves_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sin-offering_n or_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n how_o shoulâ—_n we_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v exceed_o humble_v and_o abase_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o david_n 12_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o haâ—_n do_v i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o abhor_v myself_o 6._o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n 2._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o and_o seâ—_n be_v note_v for_o a_o number_n of_o perfection_n the_o souâ—_n and_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n be_v so_o deep_o slaâ—ned_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n lord_n that_o they_o neeâ—_n much_o purge_v how_o often_o shall_v we_o laboâ—_n by_o â—aith_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v to_o bâ—_n sprinkle_v seven_o time_n before_o the_o vail_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a place_n veil_n so_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d make_v way_n for_o believer_n to_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v shut_v up_o against_o theâ—_n have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enteâ—_n into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n 22._o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a â—eart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n with_o heart_n and_o soul_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n be_v baptize_v outward_o and_o inward_o with_o water_n and_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o some_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o sweet_a incense_n altar_n altar_n scil_n the_o golden_a altar_n so_o christian_n be_v to_o ground_v their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o offer_v up_o the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n meaning_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n but_o only_o through_o he_o and_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n the_o golden_a altar_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o intercede_v for_o his_o people_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n put_v upon_o this_o altar_n may_v intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n intercede_v with_o his_o father_n and_o plead_v for_o his_o people_n by_o present_v to_o he_o his_o blood_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o undergo_v not_o for_o himself_o who_o have_v no_o need_n but_o for_o they_o 4._o the_o fat_a of_o the_o inward_o meaning_n kidney_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o fat_a may_v signify_v carnal_a security_n senselessness_n and_o sottishness_n 10._o in_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n sit_v and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o the_o kidney_n and_o fat_a upon_o they_o may_v signify_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o therefore_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n so_o let_v christian_n earnest_o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o consume_v and_o burn_v up_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o sinful_a lust_n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n meaning_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a 5._o the_o skin_n of_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o all_o his_o flesh_n 12._o with_o his_o head_n and_o with_o his_o leg_n and_o his_o inward_o and_o his_o dung_n even_o the_o whole_a bullock_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o camp_n where_o the_o ash_n be_v pour_v settle_v and_o there_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o the_o camp_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o they_o be_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v so_o it_o seem_v after_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o canaan_n 12._o it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o city_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o
the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sound_v this_o silver_n trumpet_n from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n to_o make_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n do_v preach_v repentance_n to_o they_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o many_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n many_o year_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n nor_o bring_v to_o the_o beginning_n of_o sound_n and_o save_a repentance_n but_o either_o be_v secure_a careless_a deadhearted_n mind_v earthly_a thing_n or_o rest_v in_o outward_a performance_n or_o open_o profane_a and_o wicked_a oh_o how_o dreadful_a will_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o trumpet_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n 16._o i_o say_v how_o dreadful_a shall_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o trumpet_n be_v to_o such_o who_o go_v on_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o security_n and_o impenitency_n against_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n and_o humiliation_n be_v about_o four_o or_o five_o day_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o sincere_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n make_v way_n for_o sound_v spiritual_a joy_n 4._o bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v godly_a sorrow_n make_v way_n for_o heavenly_a rejoice_v but_o when_o a_o man_n go_v on_o to_o glut_v himself_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o earthly_a content_n not_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n to_o such_o belong_v that_o sad_a threaten_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o 23._o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v five_o consider_v their_o manifold_a wash_n with_o water_n in_o divers_a case_n to_o purify_v themselves_o from_o legal_a uncleanness_n 13._o ceremonial_a pollution_n as_o when_o any_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n he_o be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n mingle_v with_o blood_n seven_o time_n and_o afterward_o to_o wash_v both_o his_o clothes_n and_o his_o body_n in_o water_n so_o they_o that_o have_v run_v issue_n when_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o be_v command_v to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o their_o body_n in_o water_n and_o so_o in_o divers_a other_o case_n now_o the_o apostle_n john_n prove_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n 10._o thus_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_o jesus_n christ_n nâ—â—_n by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o iâ—_n be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n whereas_o there_o be_v great_a use_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o water_n many_o way_n use_v for_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n it_o show_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n and_o attain_v their_o end_n in_o he_o he_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v what_o be_v signify_v and_o typify_v both_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n his_o blood_n be_v shed_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o justify_v sinner_n and_o save_v they_o from_o condemnation_n and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o people_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n wash_v their_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o make_v they_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 8_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o ver_fw-la 10_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o that_o save_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n have_v this_o threefold_a witness_n in_o himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n witness_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n a_o adopt_a child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n resemble_v by_o water_n sanctify_v he_o and_o conform_v he_o to_o christ_n in_o holiness_n so_o that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o evidence_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n both_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o very_a christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v his_o christ_n for_o he_o find_v that_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v that_o in_o and_o upon_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o most_o precious_a privilege_n which_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v labour_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o own_o oh_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o for_o christian_n to_o have_v this_o threefold_a witness_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v every_o word_n be_v establish_v 1._o here_o be_v three_o witness_n beyond_o exception_n a_o christian_a have_v this_o threesold_a witness_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o poor_a outward_a estate_n be_v rich_a and_o happy_a than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n can_v make_v he_o but_o how_o few_o be_v they_o that_o have_v any_o other_o witness_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n how_o few_o do_v serious_o and_o diligent_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o in_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n how_o will_v you_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o numberless_a sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o you_o will_v you_o say_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o your_o sin_n what_o shall_v this_o profit_v you_o unless_o you_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n will_v you_o plead_v that_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o where_o be_v your_o witness_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o appear_v before_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n without_o a_o witness_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v serious_o of_o your_o condition_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o until_o he_o come_v into_o your_o soul_n both_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o give_v you_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o those_o frequent_a wash_n under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n may_v stir_v up_o christian_n to_o frequent_a endeavour_n daily_o to_o purify_v themselves_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 3_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 1._o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o draw_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a virtue_n from_o christ_n more_o and_o more_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v to_o wash_v their_o body_n and_o clothes_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n seven_o time_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n a_o fountain_n of_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o water_n of_o most_o sovereign_a virtue_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o forsake_v your_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_n so_o great_a salvation_n it_o be_v sad_a that_o when_o such_o a_o precious_a fountain_n be_v open_v so_o few_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o show_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vii_o there_o be_v two_o other_o law_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n by_o neither_o of_o which_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n one_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n write_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v distinct_o of_o both_o these_o for_o 1._o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o make_v know_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v everlasting_o bless_v and_o
of_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n that_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o law_n ratify_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o law_n spare_v none_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o under_o grace_n and_o therefore_o rest_v not_o one_o day_n in_o this_o condition_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n he_o avenger_n of_o blood_n be_v at_o thy_o back_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pay_v that_o thou_o owe_v it_o be_v a_o groundless_a plea_n to_o say_v christ_n have_v pay_v all_o if_o thou_o remain_v out_o of_o christ._n second_o 2._o if_o sin_n be_v so_o exceed_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a unto_o christ_n oh_o let_v it_o not_o be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a unto_o thou_o it_o sin_v impute_v be_v such_o a_o unspeakable_a torment_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o any_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o contentment_n do_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n and_o can_v thou_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v for_o sin_n put_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n buffet_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o sweat_a drop_n of_o blood_n exceed_o afflict_v in_o soul_n bleed_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o can_v thou_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n take_v a_o pride_n in_o sin_n glory_n in_o it_o despise_v reproof_n gain_n by_o it_o thrive_v by_o it_o rise_v by_o it_o get_v preferment_n by_o it_o sport_n and_o solace_v thy_o seâ—f_n with_o it_o and_o still_o own_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n harbour_v in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o enemy_n which_o fasten_v and_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n three_o 3_o here_o be_v ground_n of_o sound_a comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o people_n cancel_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n redeem_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n the_o law_n can_v exact_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o he_o have_v full_o clear_v all_o account_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o this_o somewhat_o may_v be_v speak_v upon_o the_o next_o point_n the_o three_o particular_a follow_v 3._o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n establish_v the_o law_n by_o communicate_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o believer_n where_o as_o in_o the_o former_a point_n there_o be_v two_o branch_n 1._o that_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o believer_n branch_n 2._o that_o hereby_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v concern_v the_o former_a you_o hear_v before_o of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o both_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n know_v no_o sin_n and_o perform_v complete_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o also_o do_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n now_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v clear_v be_v this_o that_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o believer_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o believer_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n thus_o communicate_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o believer_n not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o imputation_n 21._o not_o so_o as_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o they_o but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v account_v they_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v not_o infuse_v into_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o but_o impute_v to_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o infuse_v into_o believer_n so_o as_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o they_o but_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o account_v they_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v reckon_v to_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o person_n 24._o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v pardon_v a_o great_a malefactor_n for_o his_o father_n sake_n who_o have_v do_v some_o eminent_a service_n to_o the_o state_n his_o father_n deserve_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o account_v his_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o and_o when_o a_o surety_n pay_v another_o debt_n the_o payment_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o debtor_n and_o account_v as_o do_v by_o he_o and_o he_o be_v as_o full_o discharge_v and_o esteem_v out_o of_o debt_n as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o money_n so_o believer_n have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v account_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o the_o law_n and_o here_o you_o may_v observe_v who_o it_o be_v that_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n 2._o of_o what_o nature_n this_o act_n of_o imputation_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n say_v the_o apostle_n david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 6._o it_o be_v god_n who_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 34._o here_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o set_v before_o we_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o high_a tribunal_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n intimate_v or_o suppose_v the_o person_n indict_v the_o accuser_n the_o judge_n the_o advocate_n the_o person_n indict_v or_o arraign_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n true_a believer_n the_o accuser_n imply_v in_o those_o word_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n the_o judge_n god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o advocate_n christ_n who_o first_o die_v and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o rise_v again_o and_o by_o this_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a the_o prison_n of_o death_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o their_o debt_n be_v full_o discharge_v 3._o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v high_o in_o the_o judge_n favour_n 4._o he_o improve_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o judge_n by_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n present_v his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o account_v they_o and_o therein_o plead_v his_o satisfaction_n make_v in_o their_o stead_n for_o their_o pardon_n and_o justification_n but_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o i_o bring_v this_o place_n at_o the_o present_a be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n it_o be_v he_o that_o justify_v god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o author_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o of_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n 30._o and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n scil_n all_o sincere_a believer_n whether_o israelites_n or_o gentiles_n now_o the_o work_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o christ_n