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the_o variety_n of_o motion_n do_v display_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n or_o governor_n 3._o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o efficacious_a direction_n of_o they_o by_o congruous_a mean_n to_o their_o supreme_a end_n and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o his_o will_n free_o embrace_v i_o say_v free_o for_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v under_o no_o necessity_n to_o manifest_v himself_o the_o congruous_a mean_n be_v all_o of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o infinite_a mass_n of_o wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o efficacious_a direction_n of_o all_o by_o those_o mean_n to_o that_o end_n be_v according_a to_o his_o decree_n god_n have_v design_v preferment_n to_o joseph_n but_o first_o he_o lie_v bleed_v under_o the_o murderous_a intention_n of_o his_o brethren_n than_o he_o be_v sell_v as_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o ishmaelite_n afterward_o he_o be_v wretched_o accuse_v by_o his_o mistress_n rash_o imprison_v by_o his_o master_n and_o ungrateful_o forget_v by_o the_o chief_a butler_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o providence_n this_o be_v the_o worshipful_a sheaf_n the_o ruler_n over_o egypt_n and_o the_o wise_a preserver_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o famine_n there_o be_v million_o of_o creature_n which_o know_v not_o what_o a_o end_v mean_n but_o a_o divine_a intelligence_n conduct_n they_o thither_o million_o of_o event_n casual_a as_o to_o we_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v fix_v they_o million_o of_o act_n free_a as_o to_o we_o but_o the_o divine_a liberty_n be_v above_o they_o million_o of_o confusion_n dark_a as_o to_o we_o but_o the_o divine_a decree_n order_n they_o in_o all_o god_n be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o the_o last_o end_n the_o wise_a contriver_n and_o sure_a moderator_n of_o every_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n o_o thou_o divine_a will_n the_o tender_a nurse_n and_o sweet_a disposer_n of_o all_o thou_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n and_o turn_v about_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o guide_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o its_o journey_n end_n be_v thy_o wise_a ordination_n and_o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o it_o thither_o be_v thy_o gracious_a preservation_n the_o swift_a angel_n can_v fly_v out_o of_o thy_o dominion_n and_o the_o poor_a worm_n have_v a_o safe_a abode_n within_o they_o thou_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o every_o wheel_n a_o order_n in_o every_o ataxy_n and_o a_o line_n in_o every_o confusion_n without_o thou_o all_o being_n will_v moulder_v into_o nothing_o congruous_a mean_n prove_v vain_a abortion_n and_o nature_n harmony_n jangle_v into_o sad_a confusion_n without_o thou_o the_o breath_n
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presence_n in_o every_o place_n acknowledge_v thy_o authority_n in_o every_o law_n and_o submit_v to_o thy_o pleasure_n in_o every_o event_n always_o pray_v fiat_n voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la which_o can_v be_v perfect_o pray_v sine_fw-la infimâ_fw-la humilitate_fw-la &_o altissimâ_fw-la charitate_fw-la chap._n viii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n i_o have_v now_o pass_v over_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n with_o its_o appendix_n of_o conservation_n and_o gubernation_n but_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o creation_n be_v here_o stupendous_a redemption_n the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n and_o envy_n of_o devil_n at_o which_o creation_n start_v back_o and_o give_v up_o its_o sabbath_n i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o paradise_n hang_v full_a of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o spread_v forth_o a_o broad_a and_o indefective_a shadow_n of_o merit_n over_o sinful_a worm_n i_o be_o now_o at_o the_o pure_a well_o of_o salvation_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n issue_v through_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o fill_v every_o vessel_n of_o faith_n i_o be_o now_o to_o open_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o most_o tremendous_a mystery_n that_o ever_o be_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n under_o a_o veil_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n tabernacle_v in_o dust_n and_o a_o sun_n of_o infinite_a light_n and_o lustre_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o turn_v into_o blood_n in_o his_o passion_n oh_o for_o some_o illapse_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o take_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o in_o their_o spiritual_a glory_n redemption_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o accept_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n into_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o payer_n and_o receiver_n of_o that_o price_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o procure_a freedom_n actual_a freedom_n be_v the_o crown_v issue_n of_o redemption_n but_o the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n in_o it_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n freeman_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o captive_n only_a and_o such_o be_v all_o man_n become_v by_o sin_n they_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o god_n as_o the_o great_a creditor_n and_o traitorlike_a they_o rebel_v against_o god_n as_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o for_o those_o debt_n and_o rebellion_n god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shut_v they_o up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 11._o 32._o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n not_o by_o mere_a power_n but_o by_o a_o price_n when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o mere_a power_n it_o be_v but_o a_o naked_a deliverance_n but_o when_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o a_o price_n then_o it_o be_v a_o true_a proper_a redemption_n hence_o in_o the_o evangelical_n charter_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n and_o that_o which_o issue_v from_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a proper_a redemption_n again_o it_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o freedom_n for_o a_o captive_n by_o a_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v and_o accept_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v it_o be_v no_o price_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v he_o can_v be_v a_o redeemer_n the_o detainer_n must_v accept_v of_o it_o in_o that_o behalf_n or_o else_o no_o freedom_n can_v be_v just_o procure_v and_o the_o supreme_a detainer_n must_v accept_v of_o it_o for_o not_o the_o jailor_n or_o fetter_n which_o be_v but_o under-detainers_a but_o the_o creditor_n &_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n must_v receive_v satisfaction_n or_o else_o the_o captive_n can_v be_v just_o release_v and_o all_o these_o be_v couch_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o christ_n there_o be_v he_o who_o be_v to_o redeem_v give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v the_o price_n pay_v down_o by_o he_o to_o god_n there_o be_v the_o supreme_a detainer_n the_o jailor_n satan_n and_o the_o fetter_n of_o guilt_n be_v but_o under-detainers_a but_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o must_v have_v satisfaction_n and_o for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n there_o be_v the_o price_n accept_v by_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n last_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n into_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o payer_n and_o receiver_n redemption_n move_v towards_o the_o actual_a deliverance_n of_o the_o captive_n as_o its_o proper_a centre_n and_o that_o actual_a deliverance_n come_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o payer_n and_o receiver_n as_o its_o rule_n and_o measure_n if_o their_o will_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o very_a payment_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o price_n the_o captive_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deliver_v than_o he_o be_v deliver_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n but_o if_o their_o will_n be_v that_o the_o captive_n shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o upon_o certain_a condition_n to_o be_v by_o he_o first_o perform_v than_o he_o be_v not_o deliver_v till_o after_o the_o performance_n thereof_o thus_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n move_v towards_o the_o actual_a deliverance_n of_o sinful_a captive_n and_o that_o actual_a deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n come_v forth_o not_o immediate_o upon_o the_o payment_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o price_n but_o upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o the_o apostle_n testify_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o hence_o also_o those_o expression_n of_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o of_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o which_o with_o many_o more_o show_v we_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o actual_a deliverance_n come_v forth_o into_o be_v now_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o redemption_n i_o shall_v gather_v up_o all_o under_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o captive_n 2._o the_o captivity_n 3._o the_o redeemer_n 4._o the_o price_n 1._o the_o captive_n be_v fall_v man_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n stand_v 2._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o fall_v angel_n 1._o man_n fall_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n stand_v man_n as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o maker_n hand_n be_v a_o spotless_a creature_n his_o mind_n a_o pure_a lamp_n of_o knowledge_n his_o will_n a_o throne_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o his_o heart_n a_o sanctuary_n of_o all_o grace_n his_o affection_n all_o in_o harmony_n with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n the_o image_n of_o god_n sparkle_v within_o he_o and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n sun_v he_o round_o about_o here_o all_o be_v freedom_n no_o chain_n but_o that_o of_o grace_n no_o band_n but_o cord_n of_o love_n no_o prison_n but_o a_o paradise_n no_o captive_a but_o the_o lord_n freeman_n the_o least_o drop_n of_o wrath_n can_v not_o fall_v on_o he_o here_o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o star_n shoot_v man_n
glory_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o world_n of_o nature_n christ_n procure_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o stand_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o deliverance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o stand_v of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o the_o stand_v of_o it_o in_o be_v sin_n fill_v it_o with_o so_o much_o spiritual_a stench_n and_o rottenness_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o will_v not_o have_v endure_v to_o have_v be_v there_o support_v and_o bear_v it_o up_o in_o be_v if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o to_o perfume_n and_o sweeten_v it_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v new_o found_v by_o the_o cross_n or_o else_o sin_n that_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n will_v have_v dash_v it_o down_o about_o the_o sinner_n ear_n justice_n if_o unsatisfied_a will_v not_o have_v spare_v so_o much_o as_o the_o stage_n whereon_o sin_n be_v act_v but_o hurl_v it_o down_o into_o its_o first_o nullity_n 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be_v the_o know_v and_o love_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a suffering_n for_o he_o who_o eternal_o know_v the_o father_n in_o a_o infinity_n of_o light_n now_o know_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o candlelight_n in_o a_o finite_a reason_n he_o who_o eternal_o embrace_v the_o father_n in_o a_o infinity_n of_o love_n now_o love_v he_o in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o a_o finite_a will_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o empty_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 2._o 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v action_n in_o his_o passion_n his_o passion_n be_v with_o knowledge_n he_o shut_v not_o
9_o that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n ver._n 8._o but_o how_o far_o will_v he_o remove_v it_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n psal._n 103._o 12._o and_o so_o he_o do_v he_o remove_v it_o from_o we_o who_o be_v in_o occasu_fw-la adami_n as_o far_o as_o christ_n who_o be_v oriens_fw-la sol_fw-la justitiae_fw-la by_o this_o remove_n all_o our_o sin_n meet_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isai._n 53._o 6._o never_o such_o a_o concourse_n of_o sin_n as_o here_o sin_z of_o all_o weight_n penny_n and_o talent_n sin_n of_o all_o magnitude_n gnat_n and_o camel_n sin_n of_o various_a degree_n frailty_n and_o presumption_n sin_n of_o vast_a distance_n as_o far_o remote_a in_o place_n as_o the_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o time_n as_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n meet_v all_o together_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v or_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o he_o say_v not_o sin_n but_o sin_n because_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o into_o one_o burden_n and_o so_o lay_v upon_o he_o sin_n past_o be_v present_a to_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transmission_n of_o they_o unto_o he_o rom._n 3._o 25._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o remission_n as_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transmission_n as_o to_o the_o surety_n sin_n future_a be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o as_o if_o already_o existent_a all_o our_o sin_n meet_v upon_o he_o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o psal._n 40._o 12._o my_o iniquity_n a_o strange_a word_n to_o drop_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n clear_v it_o god_n make_v he_o for_o we_o to_o be_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o inhesion_n but_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n by_o imputation_n not_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o yet_o include_v that_o imputation_n but_o sin_n itself_o the_o double_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o text_n carry_v it_o this_o way_n he_o be_v make_v that_o sin_n he_o know_v not_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n itself_o he_o be_v make_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v opsite_a to_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n itself_o hence_o luther_n bring_v in_o the_o father_n cast_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o he_o with_o these_o word_n tu_fw-la sis_fw-la petrus_n ille_fw-la negator_fw-la paulus_n ille_fw-la persecutor_n david_n 3._o ille_fw-la adulter_fw-la peccator_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la latro_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o cruse_n person_n a_o illa_fw-la quae_fw-la fecerit_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la peccata_fw-la all_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v can_v the_o righteous_a god_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o truth_n impute_v sin_n to_o his_o holy_a one_o i_o answer_v as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n two_o distinct_a come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o he_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 28._o so_o in_o his_o first_o come_v he_o sustain_v two_o distinct_a person_n his_o own_o and_o we_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o sustain_v our_o person_n so_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o impute_v to_o he_o according_a to_o truth_n because_o he_o be_v such_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v righteous_o make_v sin_n because_o first_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o sinner_n a_o world_n of_o sin_n be_v just_o cast_v on_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n because_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n in_o eadem_fw-la persona_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v luther_n congrediuntur_fw-la illa_fw-la duo_fw-la summum_fw-la &_o maximum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la justitia_fw-la this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wonder_n in_o theology_n reason_n and_o philosophy_n can_v show_v sin_n in_o the_o sinner_n but_o the_o sublime_a gospel_n show_v sin_n on_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n here_o darkness_n seize_v upon_o the_o sun_n here_o the_o abomination_n of_o iniquity_n stand_v where_o it_o ought_v not_o i_o say_v where_o it_o ought_v not_o because_o upon_o the_o holy_a place_n yet_o withal_o where_o it_o ought_v because_o of_o a_o holy_a imputation_n god_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o guilty_a remain_v such_o therefore_o he_o first_o translate_v the_o guilt_n upon_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a through_o he_o rom._n 4._o 5._o oh_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o be_v purity_n can_v but_o hate_v sin_n yet_o its_o power_n remove_v it_o its_o justice_n can_v but_o punish_v sin_n yet_o its_o mercy_n translate_v it_o from_o the_o sinner_n to_o the_o surety_n that_o it_o may_v be_v condemn_v there_o where_o it_o be_v never_o commit_v even_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 3._o 2._o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n for_o the_o main_a that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o for_o how_o do_v the_o scripture_n express_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o he_o die_v for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20._o 14._o or_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o and_o he_o suffer_v death_n isai._n 53._o 9_o not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o all_o the_o death_n in_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la as_o far_o as_o his_o holy_a humanity_n be_v capable_a thereof_o it_o be_v wrath_n rom._n 1._o 18._o and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n set_v in_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o isai._n 53._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o not_o only_o a_o ceremonial_a but_o a_o real_a curse_n even_o that_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o tu_fw-la christ_n say_v luther_n es_fw-la peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la meum_fw-la seu_fw-la potius_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la tuum_fw-la it_o be_v hell_n psal._n 9_o 17._o and_o he_o descend_v thither_o though_o not_o by_o a_o local_a motion_n yet_o by_o a_o immense_a passion_n his_o soul_n travel_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o descend_v into_o hell_n when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o he_o descend_v yet_o further_o into_o it_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o there_o be_v two_o essential_o of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n poena_fw-la sensûs_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la and_o he_o suffer_v both_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n melt_v he_o into_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n there_o be_v poena_fw-la sensùs_fw-la and_o when_o the_o great_a eclipse_n of_o god_n favour_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o forsake_v there_o be_v poenadamni_n christ_n suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n for_o the_o main_a which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o chief_a change_n be_v in_o the_o person_n the_o just_a suffering_n for_o the_o unjust_a the_o surety_n for_o the_o sinner_n but_o you_o will_v say_v christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n for_o he_o neither_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n nor_o yet_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o that_o of_o eternal_a death_n i_o answer_v by_o two_o distinction_n 1._o in_o eternal_a death_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o immensity_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o duration_n the_o immensity_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o but_o the_o duration_n be_v but_o mor_n a_o in_o esse_fw-la and_o accidental_a christ_n suffer_v eternal_a death_n as_o to_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o suffering_n though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o duration_n of_o they_o he_o pay_v down_o the_o idem_fw-la as_o to_o essential_o of_o punishment_n and_o the_o tantundem_fw-la as_o to_o the_o accidental_n what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o duration_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v more_o than_o compensated_a by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o it_o be_v far_o more_o for_o god_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o moment_n than_o for_o all_o creature_n to_o suffer_v to_o eternity_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o punishment_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o law_n absolute_o and_o punishment_n as_o it_o stand_v there_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o finite_a creature_n which_o can_v at_o once_o admit_v a_o punishment_n commensurate_a to_o its_o offence_n and_o so_o must_v ever_o suffer_v because_o it_o can_v satisfy_v to_o eternity_n punishment_n as_o
it_o stand_v in_o the_o law_n absolute_o be_v death_n punishment_n as_o it_o stand_v there_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o finite_a creature_n be_v eternal_a death_n the_o first_o be_v real_o suffer_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o second_o can_v not_o be_v just_o exact_v of_o he_o for_o he_o pay_v down_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o suffering_n all_o at_o once_o and_o so_o swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o worm_n i_o answer_v the_o worm_n attend_v not_o sin_n impute_v but_o sin_n inherent_a it_o be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o putrefaction_n be_v from_o the_o in-being_a of_o sin_n now_o christ_n be_v withot_v spot_n suffer_v punishment_n not_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_n inherent_a but_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_n impute_v and_o so_o he_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n for_o the_o main_a as_o be_v due_a to_o we_o 3._o christ_n suffer_v this_o punishment_n in_o our_o stead_n he_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o many_o matth._n 20._o 28._o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n signify_v only_o the_o utility_n or_o benefit_n of_o another_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o import_v a_o subrogation_n or_o substitution_n of_o one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o and_o so_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n die_v in_o our_o room_n or_o stead_n hence_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o die_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o all_o die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o one_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o one_o die_v as_o the_o surety_n of_o all_o hence_o our_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o so_o condemn_v there_o that_o upon_o gospel_n term_n they_o be_v remit_v to_o we_o but_o unless_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o our_o room_n divine_a justice_n can_v neither_o have_v adjudge_v he_o to_o punishment_n nor_o yet_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o a_o absolution_n from_o sin_n 4._o suffer_v thus_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o satisfy_v both_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o minatory_n law_n 1._o he_o satisfy_v god_n vindictive_a justice_n god_n be_v a_o righteous_a god_n a_o god_n that_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n nay_o he_o so_o perfect_o hate_v it_o that_o his_o pure_a eye_n can_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o his_o righteous_a hand_n can_v but_o punish_v it_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 7._o not_o unless_a his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o so_o righteous_a that_o he_o can_v but_o do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o his_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 3._o 8._o and_o every_o sin_n must_v have_v a_o righteous_a recompense_n heb._n 2._o 2._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o horrible_a ataxy_n and_o god_n will_v not_o inordinatum_fw-la dimittere_fw-la the_o subjection_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o its_o creator_n be_v indispensable_a god_n while_o god_n must_v be_v above_o and_o the_o creature_n while_o a_o creature_n below_o and_o this_o dependence_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v break_v off_o by_o sin_n must_v be_v salve_v up_o by_o punishment_n or_o else_o god_n lose_v his_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 32._o and_o this_o be_v so_o natural_o in_o he_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_n know_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o viper_n upon_o paul_n hand_n make_v the_o barbarian_n cry_v out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 28._o 4._o now_o what_o do_v this_o vindictive_a justice_n require_v not_o precise_o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o then_o redemption_n shall_v be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o for_o our_o debt_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o pay_v every_o farthing_n of_o it_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n pay_v a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a and_o can_v never_o satisfy_v but_o he_o pay_v down_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o suffering_n all_o at_o once_o they_o be_v always_o strive_v with_o god_n wrath_n but_o he_o wrestle_v with_o it_o and_o prevail_v hence_o in_o isai._n 49._o ver._n 3._o he_o be_v call_v israel_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n his_o suffering_n be_v so_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n that_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o act_v 2._o 24._o neither_o can_v the_o prison_n of_o wrath_n detain_v he_o isai._n 53._o 8._o and_o all_o because_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o be_v a_o compensation_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n for_o they_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16._o 10._o justice_n do_v not_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n to_o heaven_n neither_o do_v his_o father_n send_v he_o back_o again_o to_o mend_v his_o work_n you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o no_o more_o bleed_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o pay_v down_o suffering_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o all_o be_v discharge_v and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o god_n who_o receive_v the_o sum_n pawn_n heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o mortgage_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n without_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n jer._n 31._o 34_o 35_o 36._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o nocent_a be_v unjust_a &_o that_o which_o be_v such_o can_v satisfy_v justice_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v unjust_a if_o the_o innocent_a suffer_v compulsory_o but_o not_o if_o he_o suffer_v free_o it_o be_v unjust_a if_o the_o innocent_a sink_n under_o his_o suffering_n but_o not_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o it_o be_v unjust_a if_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o his_o suffering_n commensurate_a to_o the_o evil_a but_o not_o if_o the_o evil_n be_v exceed_v by_o the_o subsequent_a good_a it_o be_v unjust_a if_o the_o innocent_a stand_n in_o no_o relation_n to_o the_o nocent_a for_o who_o he_o suffer_v but_o not_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o he_o suppose_v a_o natural_a relation_n saul_n son_n be_v hang_v up_o for_o saul_n sin_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 9_o suppose_v a_o political_a relation_n seventy_o thousand_o fall_n for_o david_n sin_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o lo_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v suppose_v a_o voluntary_a relation_n surety_n must_v pay_v for_o their_o principal_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o money-matter_n but_o in_o capital_a punishment_n thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d engage_v life_n for_o life_n which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v in_o that_o passage_n peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v rom._n 5._o 7._o and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o christ_n who_o by_o all_o these_o way_n be_v conjoin_v to_o we_o natural_o as_o a_o man_n legal_o as_o a_o surety_n and_o mystical_o as_o a_o head_n just_o suffer_v for_o we_o especial_o see_v there_o be_v free_a action_n in_o his_o passion_n victorious_a strength_n under_o his_o burden_n and_o the_o penal_a evil_n crown_v by_o such_o a_o grand_a good_a as_o redemption_n be_v why_o may_v not_o he_o just_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o scripture_n be_v positive_a in_o it_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 6_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o one_o for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o wherefore_o if_o humane_a reason_n will_v not_o subscribe_v it_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o 2._o he_o satisfy_v the_o minatory_a law_n for_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n utter_v death_n and_o a_o curse_n against_o sinner_n and_o to_o satisfy_v this_o he_o die_v and_o die_v a_o accurse_a death_n in_o their_o room_n but_o you_o will_v say_v though_o he_o die_v for_o we_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v because_o it_o require_v that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o shall_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n deut._n 27._o 26._o in_o which_o place_v he_o and_o thou_o relate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o though_o vindictive_a justice_n as_o in_o itself_o may_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o punish_v sin_n
flame_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o flame_n of_o god_n cant._n 8._o 6._o kindle_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v with_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n for_o i_o and_o how_o much_o love_n be_v there_o in_o every_o thread_n of_o it_o this_o be_v he_o who_o drink_v off_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v for_o i_o and_o how_o much_o wrath_n do_v my_o sin_n squeeze_v into_o it_o when_o on_o earth_n he_o bear_v my_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n he_o bear_v my_o name_n upon_o his_o heart_n his_o person_n be_v all_o desire_n his_o blood_n all_o preciousness_n his_o righteousness_n all_o glory_n his_o love_n all_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n surpass_v knowledge_n and_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n he_o there_o be_v no_o high_a priest_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o himself_o no_o balm_n or_o heal_v but_o in_o his_o wound_n no_o intercessor_n above_o but_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n no_o beauty_n or_o glory_n in_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n like_o that_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o how_o can_v the_o heart_n refuse_v his_o espousal_n this_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o sweet_a closure_n with_o christ_n this_o make_v the_o soul_n breathe_v after_o nay_o approach_v to_o christ_n and_o when_o it_o have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o such_o be_v the_o holy_a aspiration_n of_o this_o principle_n that_o still_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_o and_o intimate_o in_o he_o no_o embrace_n near_o enough_o there_o be_v too_o much_o distance_n in_o every_o union_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n to_o he_o still_o it_o will_v be_v near_o nothing_o less_o than_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o in_o some_o measure_n still_o it_o press_v hard_o after_o more_o oneness_n with_o he_o oh_o that_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n be_v quite_o off_o that_o the_o remnant_n of_o separate_a 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the_o soul_n this_o principle_n rest_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o king_n able_a to_o put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n be_v there_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o this_o principle_n rest_v on_o he_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o be_v there_o army_n of_o temptation_n round_o about_o we_o this_o principle_n rest_v on_o he_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o scatter_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v no_o long_a where_o it_o be_v but_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 13._o before_o it_o be_v in_o a_o region_n of_o darkness_n but_o now_o in_o a_o place_n of_o marvellous_a light_n its_o native_a soil_n be_v spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o sin_n be_v a_o law_n but_o now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o after_o the_o law_n or_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v the_o remnant_n or_o relic_n of_o corruption_n be_v still_o in_o we_o therefore_o this_o principle_n do_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o a_o more_o through_o purge_v out_o thereof_o 2._o this_o principle_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o love_n dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o love_n christ_n as_o a_o melchisedek_n a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o kiss_v his_o sceptre_n as_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n this_o principle_n desire_n and_o delight_n above_o all_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o immanuels_n land_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a acquiescence_n under_o his_o law_n it_o sit_v down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o heart_n be_v willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o it_o &_o that_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n even_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o its_o own_o bosom_n if_o he_o come_v &_o search_v for_o darling_n lust_v there_o this_o principle_n will_v open_v every_o fold_n and_o unlock_v every_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o discover_v they_o if_o he_o come_v and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n this_o principle_n will_v be_v consent_v to_o their_o death_n and_o pray_v so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n even_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n lie_v in_o my_o heart_n 3._o this_o principle_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o two_o former_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n conspire_v together_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n psal._n 45._o 9_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n ver._n 10._o faith_n have_v two_o eye_n &_o while_o one_o be_v upon_o the_o propitiatory_a cross_n the_o other_o be_v upon_o the_o holy_a crown_n of_o jesus_n love_n have_v two_o hand_n and_o while_o one_o be_v thrust_v into_o his_o side_n and_o bleed_a wound_n the_o other_o be_v busy_a in_o keep_v his_o righteous_a law_n and_o command_n no_o soon_o do_v a_o command_n drop_v down_o from_o he_o but_o faith_n catch_v it_o up_o oh_o say_v faith_n this_o come_v from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o great_a king_n say_v love_n obey_v for_o i_o even_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o can_v i_o do_v less_o than_o obey_v he_o his_o commandment_n be_v all_o right_a his_o yoke_n easy_a his_o service_n freedom_n and_o his_o love_n constrain_a 3._o this_o principle_n set_v the_o will_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a obstacle_n sin_n sin_n separate_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o principle_n separate_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n and_o this_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o evangelical_n sorrow_n sin_n be_v contract_v with_o pleasure_n and_o must_v be_v dissolve_v with_o sorrow_n and_o this_o dissolution_n will_v not_o be_v kind_o unless_o the_o sorrow_n be_v evangelical_n legal_a sorrow_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n but_o evangelical_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n in_o it_o in_o legal_a sorrow_n the_o heart_n break_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o in_o evangelical_n it_o thaw_v under_o the_o beam_n of_o free_a grace_n it_o melt_v for_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o bleed_v over_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n it_o grieve_v at_o the_o grieving_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o blush_v and_o shame_v itself_o for_o the_o stain_v cast_v upon_o god_n glory_n &_o it_o be_v offend_v &_o full_a fraught_n with_o displicency_n at_o its_o many_o &_o great_a offence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n such_o as_o god_n will_v have_v this_o turn_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n into_o bitter_a herb_n and_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o lust_n into_o blood_n hereby_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n loosen_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o hatred_n incline_v the_o will_n to_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o scripture_n set_v out_o sin_n as_o a_o very_a odious_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n rom._n 3._o 13._o the_o dog_n vomit_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 30._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superfluity_n or_o excrement_n of_o all_o evil_a jam._n 1._o 21._o enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o abominable_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o and_o that_o with_o great_a hatred_n
hos._n 9_o 7._o now_o the_o heart_n when_o this_o principle_n be_v in_o it_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o taste_n of_o this_o poison_n the_o smell_n of_o this_o vomit_n the_o touch_n of_o this_o menstruous_a cloth_n the_o sight_n or_o appearance_n of_o this_o filthy_a excrement_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o this_o abominable_a thing_n this_o hatred_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o vinculum_fw-la unionis_fw-la or_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v intimate_o unite_v together_o so_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o solutio_fw-la vinculi_fw-la or_o the_o extinction_n of_o that_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o actual_a reformation_n or_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o two_o former_a principle_n of_o sorrow_n and_o hatred_n conspire_v together_o to_o make_v away_o with_o sin_n sorrow_n nail_n the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o member_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o to_o die_v in_o pain_n and_o agony_n and_o hatred_n pierce_v into_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o out_o his_o vital_a blood_n i_o mean_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o die_v and_o not_o revive_v again_o where_o these_o two_o be_v a_o man_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o so_o as_o he_o do_v before_o sorrow_n forbid_v it_o to_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n forbid_v it_o to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o both_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n cause_v god_n departure_n from_o the_o soul_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o tune_n and_o harmonize_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n reductive_a of_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n god_n in_o creation_n make_v man_n a_o lord_n over_o brute_n &_o anoint_a reason_n to_o reign_v over_o the_o affection_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n rebel_v against_o god_n all_o within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v hurl_v into_o confusion_n without_o the_o brute_n beast_n rebel_v against_o his_o person_n and_o within_o the_o brutish_a lust_n rebel_v against_o his_o reason_n but_o when_o convert_v grace_n reduce_v man_n into_o order_n again_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o joh_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n throw_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o confess_v their_o homage_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o reason_n this_o principle_n make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o rule_v over_o his_o own_o spirit_n prov._n 16._o 32._o and_o say_v with_o authority_n to_o one_o affection_n go_v and_o it_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o it_o come_v it_o be_v true_a moral_a virtue_n do_v in_o its_o way_n subject_v the_o affection_n to_o reason_n but_o this_o supernatural_a principle_n do_v it_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n there_o the_o subjection_n be_v to_o reason_n as_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o light_v it_o up_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o blind_a faculty_n there_o it_o be_v to_o reason_n as_o a_o natural_a light_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o it_o as_o supernatural_o illuminate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rule_v over_o the_o affection_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman-part_n in_o we_o the_o head_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n or_o reason_n and_o the_o head_n of_o this_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o holy_a unction_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n moderative_a of_o the_o affection_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n before_o conversion_n the_o earth_n have_v its_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o principle_n shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n before_o the_o affection_n be_v as_o sail_n spread_v open_a to_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o principle_n contract_n and_o fold_v they_o up_o lest_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fill_v they_o earthly_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o small_a thing_n of_o all_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o where_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o very_a small_a portion_n of_o they_o will_v suffice_v agur_n dimensum_fw-la daniel_n pulse_n our_o saviour_n daily_a bread_n paul_n food_n and_o raiment_n luther_n herring_n any_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o without_o still_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o selfsufficiency_n of_o holy_a content_n within_o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concourse_n or_o affluence_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n this_o principle_n be_v as_o ballast_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o drown_v and_o overwhelm_v itself_o therein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a allay_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o adversity_n it_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o its_o god_n and_o in_o the_o high_a tide_n of_o prosperity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v possess_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o say_v the_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v but_o thick_a clay_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o lade_v my_o eagle-affection_n with_o it_o all_o this_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o fancy_n and_o why_o shall_v a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n and_o that_o time_n which_o invelope_n it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n contract_v and_o contract_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o now_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o wherefore_o a_o shadow_n of_o affection_n be_v big_a enough_o for_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o short_a glance_n of_o the_o heart_n long_o enough_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o very_a use_n the_o world_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v out_o as_o a_o nullity_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o and_o this_o principle_n deal_v with_o it_o as_o such_o it_o make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o rejoice_v not_o and_o buy_v as_o if_o he_o possess_v not_o the_o affection_n like_v translate_v enoch_n be_v not_o find_v here_o below_o because_o god_n have_v translate_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o principle_n inflammative_a of_o the_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n before_o the_o affection_n run_v down_o to_o the_o world_n as_o their_o centre_n but_o this_o principle_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o soul_n upward_o towards_o god_n now_o love_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n open_v &_o unlock_v it_o unto_o god_n desire_v which_o be_v love_n in_o motion_n go_v out_o in_o holy_a breathe_n and_o thirsting_n after_o he_o and_o if_o he_o stay_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n hope_n which_o be_v love_n in_o expectation_n look_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o do_v approach_v thither_o delight_n which_o be_v love_n in_o rest_n or_o acquiescence_n joy_n and_o keep_v sabbath_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o lest_o this_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v break_v fear_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n sentinel_n watch_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a makebate_n and_o incendiary_n and_o when_o sin_n offer_v to_o enter_v the_o soul_n hatred_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n guard_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a displicency_n and_o antipathy_n and_o if_o it_o do_v enter_v there_o anger_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n sword_n strike_v at_o it_o with_o indignation_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n issue_n vent_n and_o let_v out_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o humour_n out_o of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o all_o zeal_n set_v the_o soul_n on_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a and_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a evil._n thus_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n or_o converse_v of_o the_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o this_o principle_n
question_n 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o conversion_n 2._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o whether_o god_n will_v be_v not_o always_o accomplish_v therein_o 1._o whether_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o scripture_n and_o reason_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a 1._o scripture_n assert_n it_o there_o conversion_n be_v paint_v out_o under_o various_a notion_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o old_a corruption_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o generation_n with_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n it_o be_v a_o regeneration_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a call_v out_o of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o return_a or_o conversion_n to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o death_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n a_o quicken_a of_o the_o dead_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o nullity_n in_o spiritual_n it_o be_v a_o creation_n or_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o many_o way_n but_o still_o it_o set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o supreme_a author_n of_o it_o be_v it_o a_o new_a heart_n god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o be_v it_o a_o generation_n or_o regeneration_n god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o 18._o be_v it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o heb._n 8._o 10._o be_v it_o a_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v the_o caller_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o a_o translation_n out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n god_n be_v the_o translator_n col._n 1._o 13._o be_v it_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o drawer_n joh._n 6._o 44._o be_v it_o a_o turn_n or_o return_v to_o god_n god_n be_v the_o converter_n to_o he_o the_o church_n pray_v turn_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v lam._n 5._o 21._o be_v it_o a_o resurrection_n god_n be_v the_o quickener_n eph._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o new_a creation_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o every_o way_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o conversion_n even_o in_o actual_a conversion_n while_o the_o act_n be_v man_n the_o grace_n be_v god_n for_o he_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 2._o reason_n evince_v this_o and_o that_o 3_o way_n 1._o creature-weakness_n need_v it_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o want_v a_o heart_n prov._n 9_o 4._o a_o stone_n he_o have_v which_o resist_v god_n will_n but_o a_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o his_o will_n be_v tota_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la a_o lust_n rather_o than_o a_o will_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n convert_v himself_o conversion_n be_v a_o thing_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o lapse_v nature_n nay_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o angel_n man_n heart_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o those_o star_n of_o light_n can_v irradiate_a it_o and_o so_o cold_a that_o those_o flame_n of_o love_n can_v warm_v it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o ironsinew_n in_o it_o as_o the_o heavenly_a host_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n can_v bow_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o they_o joy_v over_o the_o convert_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n call_v for_o it_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o rare_a piece_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a value_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n convert_v grace_n which_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n be_v worth_a more_o than_o the_o soul_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n rectitude_n it_o be_v glory_n within_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o it_o be_v anima_fw-la in_fw-la centro_fw-la the_o soul_n centre_v in_o god_n join_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o true_a one_o love_n in_o the_o essential_a love_n a_o mind_n light_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o will_n at_o liberty_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la liberum_fw-la and_o who_o can_v be_v author_n thereof_o but_o god_n alone_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n ab_fw-la angelo_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vermiculum_fw-la from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o conversion_n he_o make_v a_o poor_a worm_n angelize_v god_n must_v be_v own_v in_o every_o atom_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n act_n 2._o 11._o st._n austin_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o one_o who_o be_v seduce_v at_o first_o but_o to_o deny_v god_n johâ—â—_n creatorship_n in_o the_o fly_n afterward_o come_v to_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o bird_n and_o then_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o at_o last_o in_o man_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o conversion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o prodigious_a blasphemy_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n save_v grace_n be_v a_o ray_n or_o sparkle_v of_o the_o deity_n a_o thing_n mere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n of_o creature_n beside_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o deny_v he_o in_o that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o almightiness_n of_o grace_n can_v only_o effect_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n set_v out_o conversion_n as_o a_o great_a work_n so_o it_o set_v out_o a_o almighty_a grace_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o some_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o transformation_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n into_o flesh_n and_o a_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n must_v also_o believe_v according_a to_o other_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o production_n of_o that_o work_n there_o be_v put_v forth_o a_o divine_a power_n excellency_n of_o power_n and_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o power_n such_o as_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o conversion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n shine_v round_o about_o the_o sinner_n but_o a_o light_n shine_v 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