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to_o this_o crown_n as_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v say_v to_o do_v no_o he_o stay_v till_o authority_n be_v give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n but_o three_o god_n the_o father_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n assistance_n support_n protection_n help_n and_o strength_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n god_n the_o father_n promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o danger_n difficulty_n perplexity_n trial_n and_o opposition_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o accomplish_n our_o redemption_n upon_o which_o account_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o go_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n a_o sea_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n isa_n 42._o 1._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o serâ—ant_n christ_n be_v 〈…〉_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n â—e_n be_v the_o father_n serâ—ant_n elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v verse_n 4._o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n verse_n 6._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o what_o be_v that_o why_o i_o will_v support_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v thou_o with_o my_o glorious_a power_n i_o will_v so_o hold_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o finish_v that_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o by_o agreement_n with_o mâ—_n thou_o have_v undertake_v god_n the_o father_n agree_v with_o jesus_n christ_n about_o the_o power_n strength_n success_n and_o assistance_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n all_o which_o god_n the_o father_n make_v good_a to_o he_o till_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n as_o christ_n himself_o acknowledge_v 3._o isa_n 49._o 1_o 2_o 3._o say_v listen_v o_o isle_n unto_o i_o and_o hearken_v you_o people_n from_o far_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o wâ—mb_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n and_o he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o his_o quiver_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v so_o high_a so_o hard_o so_o great_a so_o difficult_a a_o work_n that_o it_o will_v have_v break_v the_o heart_n back_n and_o neck_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o mighty_a man_n on_o earth_n have_v they_o engage_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o 2._o jâ—â—_n 17._o 2._o god_n the_o father_n engage_v himself_o to_o stand_v close_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o mighty_o to_o assist_v he_o and_o to_o be_v singular_o present_a with_o he_o and_o wonderful_o to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o all_o his_o mediatory_a administration_n upon_o which_o account_v 15._o mâ—_n â—_o 11._o luk._n 22._o 43._o celes_n 2._o 15._o jesus_n christ_n despise_v his_o enemy_n bear_v up_o brave_o under_o all_o his_o sore_a temptation_n and_o trial_n and_o triumph_n over_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o certain_o if_o chrâ—st_n have_v not_o have_v singular_a support_n and_o a_o almighty_a strength_n from_o the_o godhead_n he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v bear_v up_o under_o that_o mighty_a wrath_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v of_o that_o bloody_a cup_n that_o he_o do_v drink_v off_o now_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n the_o father_n engage_v himself_n to_o own_o christ_n and_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n jesus_n christ_n act_n faith_n against_o all_o his_o deep_a discouragement_n which_o 〈…〉_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o 9_o isâ—_n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n help_n jesus_n christ_n strengthen_v and_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n against_o all_o opposition_n god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n make_v jesus_n christ_n victorious_a over_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v clear_v up_o his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n and_o this_o make_v he_o patient_a and_o constant_a
be_v great_o accept_v and_o high_o esteem_v of_o by_o my_o heavenly_a father_n artaxerxes_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n love_o accept_v of_o the_o poor_a man_n present_n of_o water_n because_o his_o good_a will_n be_v in_o it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o golden_a vessel_n and_o give_v he_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n account_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o true_o noble_a and_o generous_a spirit_n to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n small_a present_v offer_v with_o a_o hearty_a affection_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n the_o father_n kind_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o etc._n jerâ—m_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n curse_a christ_n in_o their_o synagogue_n three_o time_n a_o dâ—y_n they_o so_o great_o abhor_v the_o name_n jesus_n that_o they_o will_v not_o pronounce_v it_o but_o if_o they_o do_v unawar_n happen_v to_o pronounce_v it_o than_o they_o will_v punish_v themselves_o with_o a_o blow_n on_o their_o face_n etc._n etc._n his_o mediatory_a office_n vers_fw-la 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o god_n the_o father_n comfort_v of_o christ_n tell_v he_o that_o though_o he_o be_v contemptible_a to_o to_o many_o yea_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o use_v base_o like_o a_o servant_n by_o their_o prince_n herod_n annas_n caiphas_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n yet_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n shall_v see_v his_o dignity_n and_o glory_n and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n god_n the_o father_n choose_v jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o his_o elect_n he_o design_v he_o to_o that_o office_n of_o be_v a_o 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that_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 5._o 7._o person_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o his_o person_n and_o of_o his_o service_n and_o of_o his_o suit_n and_o intercession_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n so_o mat._n 3._o 17._o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v doubtless_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n in_o that_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n my_o natural_a son_n by_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a generation_n and_o therefore_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o most_o acceptable_a with_o i_o my_o judgement_n be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o my_o love_n be_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o have_v a_o inestimable_a value_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o declare_v my_o approbation_n and_o acceptation_n both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n i_o be_o well_o please_v in_o he_o i_o be_o infinite_o please_v in_o he_o i_o be_o only_o please_v in_o he_o i_o be_o at_o all_o time_n please_v in_o he_o i_o be_o for_o ever_o please_v in_o he_o i_o be_o so_o well_o please_v in_o he_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o be_o full_o appease_v with_o all_o they_o who_o i_o have_v give_v he_o and_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 6._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o but_o seven_o god_n the_o father_n promise_v high_o to_o exalt_v jesus_n christ_n and_o noble_o to_o reward_v he_o and_o everlasting_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v 10._o isa_n 49._o 4_o 5_o 6._o isa_n 40._o 10._o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o his_o son_n promise_v of_o he_o to_o set_v such_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n run_v unto_o he_o god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n glorious_a in_o his_o birth_n by_o the_o angel_n doxology_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a in_o his_o baptism_n by_o his_o speak_n 11._o luk._n 2._o 1â—_n 14._o mat._n 3._o ult_n cap._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o râ—m_fw-la 1._o 4._o act._n 1_o 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o he_o from_o heaven_n as_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o in_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n so_o isa_n 53._o 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o i_o will_v impart_v say_v god_n the_o father_n to_o my_o son_n such_o honour_n glory_n renown_n and_o riches_n after_o his_o suffering_n as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o have_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o a_o glorious_a reward_n of_o all_o his_o conflict_n with_o my_o wrath_n with_o temptation_n with_o persecution_n with_o reproach_n with_o contempt_n with_o death_n yea_o and_o with_o hell_n itself_o the_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o conqueror_n in_o war_n who_o be_v common_o exalt_v and_o great_o reward_v by_o their_o prince_n for_o venture_v of_o their_o life_n and_o obtain_v of_o conquest_n as_o all_o history_n will_v tell_v you_o and_o indeed_o shall_v not_o god_n the_o father_n reward_n jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o his_o hard_a service_n and_o his_o matchless_a suffering_n he_o will_v express_v less_o kindness_n to_o he_o than_o he_o have_v do_v to_o heathen_a prince_n for_o he_o give_v egypt_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n as_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o service_n at_o tyre_n and_o to_o cyrus_n 3._o ezek._n 29._o 18_o 19_o isa_n 45._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o give_v hide_v treasure_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v their_o service_n to_o christ_n service_n or_o their_o suffering_n to_o christ_n suffering_n i_o have_v read_v of_o cyrus_n how_o that_o in_o a_o great_a expedition_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o better_a to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v in_o a_o oration_n that_o he_o make_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n he_o promise_v upon_o the_o victory_n to_o make_v every_o foot-souldier_n a_o horseman_n and_o every_o horseman_n a_o commander_n and_o that_o no_o officer_n that_o do_v valiant_o 15._o colâ—s_n 2._o 14_o 15._o shall_v be_v unrewarded_a and_o will_v god_n the_o father_n let_v the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n who_o have_v fight_v against_o all_o infernal_a power_n and_o conquer_v they_o go_v without_o his_o reward_n sure_o no._n so_o in_o psal_n 2._o 7._o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o david_n be_v god_n son_n by_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n 5._o psal_n â—9_n 26_o 27._o prov._n 8._o heb._n 1._o 5._o but_o christ_n be_v his_o son_n 1._o by_o eternal_a generation_n 2._o by_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o so_o god_n have_v one_o only_a son_n as_o abraham_n have_v one_o only_a isaac_n though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n some_o by_o this_o day_n do_v understand_v the_o day_n of_o eternity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n past_a nor_o to_o come_v no_o beginning_n nor_o end_v but_o always_o one_o present_a day_n other_o by_o this_o day_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n some_o again_o do_v
râ—m_fw-la 5._o 6_o 8._o gal._n 2._o 20._o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a day_n of_o account_n oh_o bless_a god_n i_o have_v read_v over_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v agree_v on_o between_o thyself_o and_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o i_o find_v by_o those_o article_n that_o dear_a jesus_n have_v die_v and_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n and_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n and_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o purchase_v my_o pardon_n and_o procure_v thy_o everlasting_a favour_n and_o i_o find_v by_o the_o same_o article_n that_o whatever_o jesus_n christ_n act_v or_o suffer_v he_o do_v act_n or_o suffer_v as_o my_o surety_n and_o in_o my_o stead_n and_o room_n oh_o lord_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n though_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o i_o be_o many_o time_n not_o only_o grieve_v but_o also_o stumble_v and_o stagger_v but_o when_o i_o look_v up_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n i_o be_o cheer_v raise_v and_o quiet_v for_o i_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v that_o both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v infinite_o ready_a able_a willing_a and_o faithful_a to_o perform_v whatever_o in_o that_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v 17._o isa_n 38._o 16_o 17._o and_o in_o these_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n man_n may_v fail_v and_o friend_n may_v fail_v and_o relation_n may_v fail_v and_o trade_n may_v fail_v and_o natural_a strength_n may_v fail_v and_o my_o heart_n may_v fail_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n can_v never_o fail_v nor_o the_o 25._o psal_n 73._o 24_o 25._o federates_n who_o be_v mutual_o engage_v in_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o fail_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o safe_a and_o happy_a for_o ever_o what_o though_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v great_a and_o heinous_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o great_a than_o christ_n satisfaction_n he_o do_v bear_v the_o curse_n for_o great_a sin_n 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11._o leave_v alive_a to_o carry_v the_o news_n the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a the_o honourable_a and_o the_o base_a be_v all_o drown_v the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n drown_v all_o our_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v great_a or_o small_a high_a or_o low_o etc._n etc._n though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a 18._o isa_n 1._o 18._o my_o redeemer_n will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v as_o read_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v 14._o eph._n 1._o 7._o colos_n 1._o 14._o and_o satisfy_v nor_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v a_o pardon_n and_o for_o which_o he_o have_v not_o make_v my_o peace_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a though_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n 12._o psal_n 4â—_n 12._o or_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v mention_v and_o plead_v be_v my_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o yea_o though_o they_o may_v fill_v a_o roll_n that_o may_v reach_v from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o north_n to_o south_n from_o earth_n â—â—_o heaven_n yet_o they_o can_v but_o bring_v i_o under_o the_o curse_n now_o christ_n my_o surety_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n have_v 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a curse_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o sum_v up_o of_o my_o debt_n but_o christ_n have_v pay_v they_o all_o woe_n have_v be_v to_o i_o for_o ever_o â—ad_a christ_n leave_v but_o onâ—â—â—nny_n upon_o the_o score_n for_o i_o to_o pay_v as_o i_o have_v multiply_v my_o sin_n so_o he_o have_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n christ_n have_v cancel_v 7._o isa_n 55._o 7._o all_o bond_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o 24._o colâ—s_n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o joâ—_n 3â—_n 24._o give_v i_o a_o full_a acquittance_n and_o to_o throw_v down_o all_o bond_n as_o cancel_v say_v deliver_v he_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n oh_o god_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o many_o and_o very_o great_a yet_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o pardon_v they_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n will_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o for_o he_o therefore_o die_v that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v so_o that_o now_o in_o honour_n and_o justice_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o pardon_v all_o my_o transgression_n and_o remember_v my_o iniquity_n no_o 24._o isa_n 43._o 25_o dan._n 9_o 24._o more_o now_o this_o be_v my_o plea_n oh_o holy_a god_n which_o i_o make_v to_o all_o those_o scripture_n that_o respect_v my_o last_o account_n and_o by_o this_o plea_n i_o shall_v stand_v well_o say_v god_n the_o father_n i_o accept_v of_o this_o plea_n i_o be_o please_v with_o this_o plea_n thy_o 22._o eâ—â—k_n 18._o 22._o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n ay_o shall_v now_o make_v a_o little_a improvement_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o so_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n first_o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n as_o we_o have_v open_v it_o look_v sad_o and_o sowrly_a upon_o those_o that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n extend_v itself_o not_o to_o every_o 40._o mat._n 24._o 16._o luk_n 12._o 32._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o cap_n â—â—_o 5._o 6._o 7_o â—_o rom._n 8._o 39_o 40._o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v by_o god_n the_o father_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o it_o look_v sad_o and_o sowrly_a upon_o those_o that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n about_o god_n choose_v or_o elect_v of_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n foresee_v their_o faith_n good_a work_n obedience_n holiness_n when_o our_o election_n be_v mere_o of_o grace_n and_o savour_n and_o flow_v only_o 2._o dâ—â—_n 7._o 6_o 7._o 8._o â—ap_n 33._o 1â—_n rom._n 9_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 9_o eph._n 1._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 1â—_n 1_o pâ—â—_n 1._o 2._o from_o the_o good_a will_n of_o hâ—â—_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n and_o faith_n good_a work_n holiness_n sanctification_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o election_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o tell_v we_o and_o as_o have_v be_v make_v evident_a in_o my_o open_v the_o gracious_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n but_o because_o i_o have_v in_o another_o place_n treat_v of_o thâ—se_a thing_n more_o large_o a_o touch_n here_o may_v suffice_v but_o second_o how_o shall_v this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n spirit_n animate_v and_o encourage_v all_o the_o redeem_a of_o god_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n to_o venture_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n 11._o mark_n 8._o 34._o 35_o 38_o heb._n 10._o 34._o cap._n 11._o for_o christ_n to_o give_v up_o any_o thing_n to_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v such_o great_a and_o grievous_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o glory_n that_o be_v above_o all_o apprehension_n and_o beyond_o 1â—_n heb._n 2._o 1â—_n 1â—_n all_o expression_n who_o can_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v full_o wrap_v up_o in_o that_o one_o expression_n viz._n that_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n let_v
but_o what_o amaze_a love_n what_o matchless_a love_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o engage_v his_o person_n and_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n when_o as_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o for_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a if_o you_o will_v but_o cast_v your_o eye_n back_o upon_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o consult_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n if_o a_o friend_n to_o free_v a_o 15._o jâ—â—_n 2._o 4._o joâ—_n 1â—_n 11_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 28_o râ—m_n 5._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o heb._n 2._o 13_o 1â—_n 15._o captive_a or_o one_o condemn_v to_o death_n shall_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o who_o he_o free_v that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o love_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n but_o now_o if_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o our_o unworthiness_n if_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o kind_n of_o payment_n and_o if_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o reap_v thereby_o be_v due_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v these_o evidence_n of_o love_n to_o come_v as_o much_o behind_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n come_v short_a of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n christ_n suretyship_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o prop_n of_o prop_n to_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o all_o be_v well_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o well_o between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o any_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o this_o surety_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o exact_v a_o debt_n which_o be_v full_o satisfy_v be_v a_o point_n of_o injustice_n christ_n know_v very_o well_o what_o the_o redemption_n of_o fall_a man_n will_v cost_v he_o he_o know_v that_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n must_v go_v for_o it_o he_o know_v that_o he_o must_v lay_v by_o his_o robe_n of_o majesty_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n he_o know_v that_o he_o must_v encounter_v difficultates_fw-la sâ—lus_fw-la amoâ—_n nesâ—it_fw-la difficultates_fw-la man_n and_o devil_n he_o know_v that_o he_o must_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n bear_v the_o curse_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o salvation_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v redeem_v we_o whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o oh_o what_o tongue_n can_v express_v what_o heart_n cuâ—anus_n eph._n 3._o 18_o 19_o look_v where_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v surround_v with_o flame_n of_o his_o love_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n if_o not_o sure_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o diabolical_a salamander_n sayâ—_n cuâ—anus_n can_v conceive_v what_o soul_n can_v comprehend_v the_o height_n depth_n bredth_n and_o length_n of_o this_o love_n oh_o bless_a jesus_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v wash_v away_o my_o scarlet_a sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o i_o may_v live_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v curse_v that_o i_o may_v be_v bless_v that_o thou_o shall_v undergo_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v cloud_v from_o thou_o that_o his_o everlasting_a favour_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a screen_n betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o my_o immortal_a soul_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v for_o i_o beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o suffer_v for_o i_o beyond_o all_o conception_n and_o glorious_o provide_v for_o i_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n and_o all_o this_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o can_v i_o say_v to_o all_o this_o but_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o grace_n and_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o wonder_v at_o that_o matchless_a bottomless_a love_n that_o can_v never_o be_v fathom_v by_o angel_n or_o man_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n say_v one_o plusquam_fw-la bâ—rnard_n bâ—rnard_n mea_fw-la plusquam_fw-la meas_fw-la plusquam_fw-la i_o i_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o all_o my_o good_n and_o i_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o all_o my_o friend_n yea_o i_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o my_o very_a self_n it_o be_v good_a to_o write_v after_o this_o copy_n but_o the_o eleven_o and_o last_o plea_n that_o a_o believer_n may_v form_v up_o as_o to_o the_o ten_o scripture_n that_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o 5._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o cap._n 12._o 14._o â—â—at_fw-la 12._o 14._o cap._n 18._o 23._o luk._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o hâ—b_n 9_o 27._o cap._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o refer_v to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n or_o to_o a_o man_n particular_a account_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n rev._n 20._o 11._o and_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o place_n for_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n verse_n 14._o and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o 11._o verse_n john_n describe_v the_o judge_n with_o his_o preparation_n in_o the_o 12._o verse_n he_o describe_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o then_o he_o describe_v the_o process_n and_o sentence_n and_o last_o he_o describe_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n viz._n the_o cast_n of_o the_o reprobate_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o place_n and_o fix_v of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o in_o the_o five_o last_o verse_n cite_v you_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a description_n of_o the_o last_o general_n judgement_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o native_a context_n and_o series_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o have_v 6._o rev._n 2d_o 1_o 2_o 3._o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o speak_v of_o the_o devil_n last_o judgement_n which_o by_o judas_n be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n it_o be_v consentaneous_a therefore_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o such_o a_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o indeed_o the_o expression_n be_v so_o full_a and_o the_o matter_n and_o circumstance_n so_o satisfy_v and_o convince_a that_o they_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o fear_n doubt_n or_o dispute_v this_o scripture_n that_o be_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n run_v parallel_n with_o that_o dan._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o let_v he_o that_o can_v show_v i_o at_o what_o other_o judgement_n all_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o judge_v and_o all_o reprobate_n send_v to_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o elect_v bring_v to_o heaven_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n all_o which_o be_v plain_o express_v here_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o apollo_n to_o i_o that_o can_v make_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v hero_n speak_v of_o to_o agree_v with_o any_o other_o judgement_n than_o the_o last_o judgement_n let_v i_o give_v a_o little_a light_n into_o this_o scripture_n before_o i_o improve_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o which_o i_o have_v cite_v it_o and_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n a_o great_a throne_n great_a because_o it_o be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o all_o for_o the_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n before_o
this_o throne_n all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n must_v stand_v pope_n emperor_n king_n prince_n nobles_z judges_z prelate_n without_o their_o mitre_n crown_n sceptre_n royal_a robe_n gold_n chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o before_o this_o throne_n all_o other_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o man_n must_v stand_v and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o a_o great_a throne_n rev._n 1._o 5._o cap._n 17._o 14._o rev._n 19_o 16._o all_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o solomon_n golden_a throne_n be_v but_o petty_a throne_n to_o this_o throne_n yea_o they_o be_v but_o footstool_n to_o this_o throne_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o single_a ground_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o great_a throne_n god_n above_o all_o god_n he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n upon_o all_o which_o account_n this_o throne_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o great_a throne_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o white_a throne_n because_o of_o its_o celestial_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o show_v the_o uprightness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o white_a colour_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v to_o represent_v purity_n and_o glory_n here_o it_o signify_v that_o christ_n the_o judge_n shall_v give_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o partiality_n from_o who_o face_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n flee_v away_o the_o splendour_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v such_o as_o neither_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v or_o abide_v the_o same_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o augustine_n understand_v it_o for_o the_o future_a renovation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o here_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n flee_v not_o before_o but_o after_o the_o judgement_n to_o wit_n say_v he_o the_o judgement_n be_v finish_v then_o shall_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cease_v to_o be_v when_o the_o 12._o hysterosis_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v before_o put_v down_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o or_o contrariwise_o aug._n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la c._n d._n c._n 14._o 1_o â—â—t_n 3._o 12._o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v begin_v for_o this_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o by_o a_o change_n of_o thing_n not_o by_o a_o utter_a destruction_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v flee_v away_o that_o be_v this_o shape_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v from_o vanity_n through_o fire_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o a_o much_o better_a and_o more_o beautiful_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n how_o this_o pass_v away_o â—r_o perish_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n some_o think_v that_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n itself_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v whole_o perish_v and_o be_v annihilate_v other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o only_o the_o corruptible_a quality_n thereof_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v change_v and_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n remain_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n say_v most_o and_o that_o only_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a form_n and_o corruptible_a quality_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v make_v most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a be_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o son_n 22._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o corruption_n and_o bondage_n and_o with_o these_o i_o close_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o 21._o verse_n be_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o vanity_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o manumission_n from_o bondage_n of_o the_o which_o deliverance_n three_o thing_n be_v declare_v first_o who_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o world_n second_o from_o what_o from_o corruption_n which_o be_v a_o bondage_n three_o into_o what_o estate_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n some_o here_o note_v the_o time_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o creature_n namely_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v whole_o set_v free_a for_o though_o they_o have_v here_o a_o freedom_n unto_o righteousneess_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o freedom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o misery_n but_o other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o state_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v glorious_a not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o proportion_v according_a to_o its_o kind_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v so_o also_o shall_v their_o habitation_n and_o as_o when_o a_o noble_a man_n mourn_v his_o servant_n be_v all_o clad_v in_o black_a so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o man_n that_o the_o creature_n his_o servant_n shall_v in_o their_o kind_n partake_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v deliverance_n enough_o for_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o cease_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o have_v a_o end_n of_o vanity_n by_o annihilation_n i_o affirm_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o because_o this_o 21._o verse_n note_n not_o only_o such_o deliverance_n but_o also_o a_o further_a estate_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v after_o such_o deliverance_n namely_o to_o communicate_v in_o some_o degree_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n certain_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o manner_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n than_o they_o have_v while_o the_o world_n endure_v because_o that_o god_n shall_v full_o and_o whole_o restore_v the_o world_n be_v fall_v into_o corruption_n through_o the_o transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o this_o do_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v subsequent_a liberty_n against_o former_a bondage_n which_o that_o he_o may_v more_o enlarge_v he_o call_v it_o not_o simple_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n but_o liberty_n of_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o particular_a property_n work_n and_o use_n of_o all_o &_o every_o creature_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o as_o to_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v silent_a and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v 2._o here_o be_v place_n for_o that_o which_o tertuâ—ian_n call_v a_o learned_a ignorance_n glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n meaning_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n glorious_a liberty_n or_o liberty_n that_o bring_v glory_n with_o it_o under_o which_o term_n of_o glory_n he_o comprise_v the_o excellent_a estate_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o after_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o former_a baseness_n and_o servitude_n as_o for_o those_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n before_o mention_v they_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o a_o certain_a proportion_n or_o similitude_n thus_o that_o as_o in_o that_o great_a day_n and_o not_o before_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v gracious_o free_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n make_v perfect_a partaker_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n so_o the_o creature_n then_o and_o 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