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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la mos_fw-la est_fw-la hebraeis_n aeternitatem_fw-la populariter_fw-la describere_fw-la grot._fw-la annot._fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la when_o the_o world_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v create_v then_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la tum_fw-la erat_fw-la have_v a_o be_v before_o it_o and_o consequent_o from_o eternity_n so_o much_o we_o learn_v from_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 8.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n where_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n i_o say_v he_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o apostle_n col._n 1.17_o describe_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v he_o before_o all_o thing_n viz._n all_o create_a thing_n before_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o we_o learn_v from_o our_o saviour_n own_o 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his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3._o ult_n 4._o as_o omnipotency_n so_o omnisciency_n omnisciency_n 4._o omnisciency_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n say_v peter_n joh._n 21.17_o he_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o wot_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.25_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o that_o before_o they_o bewray_v themselves_o by_o any_o outward_a expression_n 1.25_o de_fw-fr animus_fw-la hominum_fw-la certò_fw-la judicare_fw-la solius_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la grot._n in_o act._n 1.25_o as_o appear_v from_o those_o know_a place_n mat._n 9.4_o luke_n 16.15_o now_o this_o be_v confess_o god_n be_v peculiar_a god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n act_n 15.8_o
it_o christ_n do_v not_o intrude_v himself_o into_o this_o office_n he_o glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n a_o mediator_n heb._n 5.5_o he_o do_v not_o run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v so_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o those_o title_n give_v to_o he_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o other_o of_o a_o apostle_n heb._n 3.1_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n each_o import_v a_o mission_n a_o send_v christ_n do_v not_o undertake_v this_o office_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_v let_v it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v undertake_v any_o public_a office_n or_o service_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n note_v note_v let_v they_o also_o see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o herein_o glorify_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n a_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a call_n to_o it_o not_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v 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other_o hand_n shall_v he_o receive_v it_o god_n none_o can_v appoint_v a_o mediator_n but_o god_n who_o shall_v appoint_v a_o mediator_n to_o deal_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o for_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v so_o he_o be_v far_o from_o seek_v of_o reconciliation_n have_v sin_v against_o his_o god_n he_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n to_o hide_v himself_o nay_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o deprave_a nature_n 8._o gen._n 35.3_o 8._o that_o it_o be_v ready_o bend_v to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o god_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o quarrel_n to_o maintain_v this_o enmity_n so_o far_o be_v man_n from_o seek_v reconciliation_n but_o have_v he_o seek_v it_o what_o mediator_n shall_v he_o have_v seek_v for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o job_n in_o his_o passion_n complain_v of_o job_n 9.33_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o days-man_n or_o umpire_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o none_o to_o judge_v betwixt_o he_o 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no_o mpediment_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n reply_n but_o they_o reply_v reply_n reply_n christ_n as_o god_n be_v a_o party_n offend_v offend_v christ_n as_o god_n a_o party_n offend_v and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o proper_a mediator_n ans_fw-fr to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o answer_n answer_n these_o two_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o a_o party_n offend_v may_v yet_o be_v a_o mediator_n mediator_n a_o party_n offend_v may_v be_v a_o mediator_n thus_o story_n tell_v we_o of_o menenius_z agrippa_z how_o he_o be_v himself_o a_o senator_n of_o rome_n voloterranus_n voloterranus_n be_v yet_o employ_v by_o the_o senate_n as_o a_o agent_n to_o deal_v with_o some_o revolter_n who_o have_v make_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o state_n and_o therein_o have_v wron_n ge_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v abroad_o scripture_n will_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o 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know_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o cause_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o appear_v unto_o they_o to_o shine_v not_o only_o upon_o their_o head_n but_o into_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n work_n in_o they_o a_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o comply_v with_o god_n and_o to_o close_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n the_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n thus_o in_o this_o way_n be_v christ_n a_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n even_o as_o at_o the_o first_o be_v a_o mediator_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o so_o he_o be_v by_o he_o god_n make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1.2_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o work_n in_o light_n that_o be_v the_o first_o creature_n that_o be_v produce_v gen._n 1.3_o even_o so_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n in_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o light_n even_o the_o light_n of_o supernatural_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n by_o that_o mean_n make_v way_n for_o peace_n but_o to_o pass_v on_o have_v do_v with_o the_o two_o first_o and_o low_a step_n of_o this_o ladder_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o two_o next_o both_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o two_o former_a do_v to_o his_o prophetical_a this_o our_o mediator_n as_o he_o be_v a_o arbitrator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o interpreter_n or_o messenger_n make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o
may_v have_v be_v crucify_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n crucify_v for_o they_o viz._n for_o their_o good_a their_o benefit_n loc_fw-la libenter_fw-la tolero_fw-la in_o id_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la confirmemini_fw-la grot._fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la in_o this_o sense_n he_o tell_v his_o colossian_n that_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o col._n 1.24_o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o viz._n for_o your_o good_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o your_o salvation_n so_o himself_o expound_v his_o own_o meaning_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o afterward_o suffer_v death_n for_o they_o seal_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v with_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n unto_o the_o church_n sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n but_o neither_o paul_n nor_o any_o other_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v crucify_v can_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o suffering_n and_o die_v for_o the_o church_n import_v somewhat_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o which_o can_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o paul_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o shall_v that_o be_v but_o that_o he_o die_v in_o our_o room_n in_o our_o stead_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o free_a and_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o this_o sense_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o to_o be_v anathema_n accurse_a or_o separate_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n roman_n 9.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n viz._n in_o their_o stead_n that_o so_o by_o the_o perish_a of_o one_o a_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v save_v which_o he_o apprehend_v will_v tend_v more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n speak_v by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n joh._n 11.50_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o the_o people_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v not_o perish_v as_o himself_o there_o expound_v it_o 9_o ego_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la molam_fw-la terent._n vnum_fw-la pro_fw-la multis_fw-la dabitur_fw-la caput_fw-la virgil._n vide_fw-la grotium_fw-la de_fw-la satisfac_fw-la c._n 9_o thus_o the_o phrase_n be_v common_o and_o proper_o use_v in_o all_o language_n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v aught_o for_o another_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o not_o only_o nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi for_o our_o benefit_n so_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n die_v but_o nostrâ_fw-la vice_fw-la in_o our_o room_n our_o stead_n as_o our_o surety_n vindicate_v grotius_n ibid._n the_o phrase_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n for_o we_o vindicate_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v there_o be_v one_o place_n which_o speak_v more_o full_o to_o it_o then_o the_o rest_n viz._n matthew_n 20.28_o repeat_v again_o by_o saint_n mark_v mark_v 10.45_o where_o our_o saviour_n set_v forth_o this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o as_o for_o the_o word_n ransom_n i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o that_o anon_o for_o the_o present_a i_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o particle_n for_o which_v in_o the_o original_a be_v not_o as_o in_o the_o place_n forenamed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multorum_fw-la vice_fw-la beza_n gr._n an._n grotius_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la which_o proper_o signify_v in_o stead_n so_o it_o be_v still_o to_o be_v take_v say_v grotius_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v thus_o apply_v to_o person_n or_o thing_n it_o import_v a_o subrogation_n or_o commutation_n a_o substitute_v of_o one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o or_o exchange_v one_o for_o another_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o archilaus_n matthew_n 2.22_o that_o he_o reign_v in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n herod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o run_v that_o ancient_a law_n of_o retaliation_n matthew_n 5.38_o a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o most_o fit_o may_v we_o understand_v that_o place_n matthew_n 17._o for_o 27._o where_o our_o saviour_n order_v peter_n to_o take_v the_o piece_n of_o money_n which_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o fish_n mouth_n and_o to_o give_v it_o in_o way_n of_o tribute_n for_o he_o and_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o beza_n graec._n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la mar._n 10.45_o grotius_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la &_o the_o satisfact_n cap._n 9_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o which_o beza_n i_o confess_v expound_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o thou_o but_o grotius_n more_o proper_o meâ_fw-la tuà que_fw-la vice_fw-la in_o stead_n of_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o in_o that_o action_n peter_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o two_o his_o master_n and_o himself_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 11.11_o will_v a_o father_n give_v his_o child_n a_o serpent_n for_o a_o fish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o stead_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o her_o hair_n be_v give_v she_o for_o a_o cover_n or_o veil_n 1_o corinthian_n 11.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o same_o apostle_n as_o also_o saint_n peter_n make_v mention_n of_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o rail_a for_o rail_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o exchange_n of_o it_o thus_o that_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.16_o ubi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continet_fw-la in_o se_fw-la negationem_fw-la pretii_fw-la grot._fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la jam._n 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o negation_n or_o opposition_n as_o sometime_o it_o do_v it_o import_v a_o subrogation_n or_o commutation_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o those_o place_n of_o saint_n matthew_n rent_n mark_v where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o stead_n of_o many_o ibid._n constrictus_fw-la hîc_fw-la socinus_n negare_fw-la non_fw-la audet_fw-la illo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commutationem_fw-la quandam_fw-la indicari_fw-la sed_fw-la miserè_fw-la effugium_fw-la quaerit_fw-la grot._fw-la ibid._n here_o i_o know_v the_o adversary_n though_o in_o measure_n convince_v yet_o still_o go_v about_o to_o elude_v this_o evidence_n but_o true_o the_o evasion_n which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o no_o otherways_o but_o as_o miserable_a subterfuger_n wherein_o man_n not_o willing_a to_o divorce_v the_o error_n which_o they_o have_v once_o espouse_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o truth_n do_v rather_o show_v what_o they_o will_v do_v than_o what_o they_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o refutation_n or_o yet_o rehearsal_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v rather_o pass_v on_o to_o another_o argument_n how_o arg._n 2._o christ_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o how_o which_o i_o will_v not_o go_v far_o for_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o after_o the_o text._n wherein_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o what_o respect_n he_o call_v jesus_n christ_n a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n viz._n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o all_o all_o man_n indefinite_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n as_o we_o expound_v it_o before_o or_o for_o all_o his_o elect_n all_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o be_v those_o many_n speak_v of_o isaiah_n 53._o last_o matthew_z 20.22_o and_o 26.28_o hebrew_n 9.28_o for_o they_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n say_v saint_n paul_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n de_fw-fr credituris_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la grot._n in_o mat._n 20.28_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expound_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o as_o it_o be_v among_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n save_v only_o in_o that_o place_n so_o it_o be_v of_o special_a emphasis_n
that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o way_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v make_v this_o true_a and_o real_a expiation_n viz._n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n say_v saint_n john_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o behold_v here_o a_o expiation_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n expiation_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n wherein_o the_o shadow_n come_v short_a of_o the_o substance_n the_o type_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o for_o those_o sacrifice_n they_o extend_v only_o to_o a_o ceremonial_a and_o temporal_a expiation_n and_o that_o only_a of_o some_o sin_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n extend_v to_o a_o real_a eternal_a expiation_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sin_n so_o paul_n deliver_v it_o in_o his_o sermon_n at_o antioch_n act._n 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n therein_o prescribe_v none_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o any_o sin_n so_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o this_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 10.1_o the_o law_n can_v never_o by_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a that_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o conscience_n as_o the_o same_o pen_n expound_v it_o chap._n 9.9_o they_o can_v not_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o as_o separate_v from_o their_o spiritual_a signification_n sanctify_v or_o purify_v the_o conscience_n they_o be_v corporal_a and_o that_o spiritual_a neither_o can_v they_o give_v a_o absolution_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la they_o can_v not_o give_v any_o assurance_n to_o the_o conscience_n that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o reconciliation_n obtain_v with_o god_n in_o reference_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o for_o 4._o of_o that_o 10_o 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painful_a work_n special_o to_o age_a person_n so_o the_o shechemite_v find_v it_o of_o who_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o gen._n 34.25_o that_o be_v circumcise_v they_o be_v so_o soar_v the_o three_o day_n after_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v to_o defend_v themselves_o such_o be_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n a_o painful_a work_n special_o in_o age_a confirm_a sinner_n cause_v a_o soarnesse_n in_o the_o soul_n elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v a_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o saint_n peter_n phrase_v it_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n mean_v thereby_o the_o christian_n mortification_n which_o be_v a_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o irksome_a and_o painful_a work_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o a_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o a_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o
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it_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n communicate_v from_o christ_n as_o from_o the_o head_n unto_o his_o member_n quicken_a and_o raise_v they_o up_o unto_o this_o spiritual_a life_n whereas_o otherwise_o be_v we_o still_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n certain_o we_o be_v also_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o he_o put_v these_o together_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o one_o be_v free_v from_o the_o other_o but_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n thus_o have_v you_o a_o second_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v engraft_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n viz._n have_v we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n faith_n sanctification_n take_v a_o three_o do_v we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n christ_n enquiry_n 3_o do_v we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n this_o do_v all_o that_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o their_o measure_n make_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n in_o their_o life_n express_v his_o virtue_n you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n etc._n etc._n say_v saint_n peter_n speak_v to_o believer_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o this_o do_v those_o who_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n they_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n imitation_n show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n by_o way_n of_o imitation_n that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o and_o that_o not_o improper_o they_o do_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n express_v those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a in_o he_o they_o not_o only_o have_v they_o but_o they_o hold_v they_o forth_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n proper_o signify_v praedicare_fw-la to_o preach_v so_o clear_o do_v they_o express_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o their_o life_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sermon_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n each_o a_o counterpane_n to_o that_o original_a this_o do_v all_o who_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o propound_v christ_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o their_o imitation_n practise_v his_o virtue_n to_o the_o life_n quest_n what_o virtue_n christ_n imitable_a virtue_n in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o imitable_a virtue_n in_o christ_n be_v many_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o those_o i_o shall_v but_o touch_v his_o inoffensivenesse_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n obedience_n love_n mercy_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n heavenly-mindednesse_a all_o these_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o these_o do_v the_o true_a believer_n that_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n show_v forth_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n inoffensivenesse_n 1._o inoffensivenesse_n 1._o walk_v inoffensive_o so_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o whole_a course_n he_o be_v inoffensive_a harmless_a he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v their_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a heb._n 7.26_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o most_o innocent_a of_o creature_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n john_n 1.29_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o virtue_n they_o which_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n do_v express_v be_v also_o innocent_a harmless_a harmless_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o inoffensive_a herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n say_v paul_n act_n 24.16_o true_a it_o be_v the_o world_n take_v offence_n at_o they_o and_o so_o it_o do_v at_o jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o desire_n and_o care_n be_v not_o to_o give_v any_o just_a offence_n meekness_n 2._o meekness_n 2._o they_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o meekness_n a_o virtue_n eminent_a in_o he_o he_o come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a it_o be_v speak_v of_o sion_n king_n mat._n 21.5_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 10.2_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o lamb_n he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 58._o and_o this_o virtue_n the_o true_a christian_a in_o his_o measure_n express_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n zeph._n 2.3_o one_o that_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o one_o that_o endeavour_v to_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v the_o passion_n of_o his_o heart_n not_o cast_v the_o reins_o upon_o their_o neck_n suffer_v they_o in_o a_o customary_a way_n to_o break_v forth_o in_o a_o inordinate_a manner_n one_o that_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n lay_v aside_o wrath_n anger_n malice_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o one_o that_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v injury_n all_o which_o be_v eminent_a in_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o in_o patience_n patience_n 3._o patience_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v christ_n a_o lamb_n a_o sheep_n his_o patience_n in_o suffering_n be_v most_o exemplary_a he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n isai_n 53._o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o herein_o the_o true_a christian_a carry_v some_o resemblance_n of_o he_o he_o be_v one_o that_o in_o patience_n possess_v his_o soul_n luke_n 21.19_o exercise_v this_o 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our_o mediator_n a_o faithful_a merciful_a potent_a permaneant_fw-la present_a mediator_n what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o have_v so_o many_o and_o great_a encouragement_n we_o make_v use_v of_o his_o mediation_n come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o that_o bold_o viz._n with_o a_o awful_a boldness_n thus_o do_v suppliant_n come_v unto_o their_o prince_n mediation_n come_v bold_o to_o god_n through_o he_o make_v use_n of_o his_o mediation_n have_v some_o special_a favourite_n to_o their_o friend_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o come_v with_o a_o awful_a confidence_n awe_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o confident_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o prevalency_n of_o that_o their_o mediator_n and_o thus_o come_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n of_o this_o our_o mediator_n thus_o make_v we_o use_v of_o his_o mediation_n and_o this_o do_v we_o both_o for_o ourselves_o 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the_o verse_n there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o and_o but_o one._n so_o in_o this_o late_a there_o be_v one_o mediator_n one_o and_o but_o one_o point_v out_o jesus_n christ_n but_o exclude_v all_o other_o from_o share_n with_o he_o in_o this_o office_n so_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o not_o only_o by_o protestant_a but_o also_o by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o ingenuous_a of_o the_o romish_a expositor_n loc_fw-la estius_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o thus_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o and_o only_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 14.2_o typify_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 14.2_o so_o much_o be_v not_o obscure_o shadow_v out_o in_o that_o pair_n of_o typical_a mediator_n under_o the_o law_n moses_n and_o aaron_n at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n moses_n be_v alone_o with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n the_o prohibition_n be_v express_v no_o man_n shall_v come_v up_o with_o thou_o ex._n 34.2_o 3._o then_o there_o be_v 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to_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o here_o and_o hereafter_o so_o he_o be_v and_o that_o not_o only_a exemplariter_fw-la as_o grotius_n blanch_v it_o 14.6_o grotius_n com._n in_o john_n 14.6_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o example_n by_o the_o imitation_n whereof_o man_n come_v to_o heaven_n but_o also_o efficient_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o mediation_n his_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n he_o it_o be_v who_o have_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o pave_v for_o we_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o god_n by_o his_o own_o meritorious_a blood_n heb._n 10.20_o which_o he_o keep_v open_a by_o his_o continue_a intercession_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n so_o it_o follow_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o john_n 14.6_o into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n no_o more_o be_v there_o into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o mediation_n his_o satisfaction_n his_o 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