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this_o do_v sufficient_o prevent_v any_o other_o study_v argument_n to_o prove_v they_o heterodox_n and_o unsound_a in_o this_o foundation_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n wherein_o they_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v but_o see_v and_o stand_v convince_v that_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o of_o orthodox_n protestant_n divine_n both_o non_n and_o conformist_n be_v full_a stive_n against_o they_o three_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a â—nd_v delightful_a to_o the_o true_a believer_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o bespeak_v it_o so_o to_o be_v first_o in_o that_o christ_n die_v the_o curse_a death_n to_o which_o the_o elect_a be_v liable_a be_v the_o consummate_v act_n oâ—_n the_o execution_n of_o god_n law_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o he_o upon_o all_o the_o elect_a oâ—_n god_n it_o be_v luther_n observation_n and_o say_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o the_o 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person_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n elect_n do_v meet_v here_o be_v a_o transgressor_n a_o sinner_n the_o great_a that_o ever_o appear_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o innumerable_a rebellion_n and_o transgression_n of_o all_o the_o many_o million_o of_o god_n elect_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o be_v never_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o corruption_n in_o his_o assume_v nature_n neither_o be_v the_o least_o deviation_n from_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o law_n ever_o find_v in_o his_o practice_n and_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o party_n who_o be_v like_a to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o all_o those_o debt_n he_o have_v take_v on_o he_o to_o discharge_v and_o see_v that_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o debt_n which_o he_o take_v on_o he_o to_o pay_v viz._n actual_a conformity_n to_o the_o righteous_a demand_n of_o the_o law_n be_v undeniable_o find_v in_o he_o and_o that_o there_o remain_v now_o nothing_o to_o discharge_v and_o clear_v off_o of_o what_o he_o have_v undertake_v as_o a_o surety_n but_o to_o under_o go_v a_o bodily_a death_n to_o answer_v the_o accessary_a debt_n whereto_o the_o elect_a become_v obnoxious_a by_o adam_n first_o rebellion_n let_v he_o die_v that_o shameful_a ignominious_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o the_o law_n sentence_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o the_o black_a criminal_a that_o ever_o hold_v up_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n either_o human_a or_o divine_a the_o law_n have_v pass_v on_o he_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o justice_n to_o the_o end_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v inflict_v on_o he_o his_o executioner_n in_o this_o doleful_a tragedy_n must_v be_v his_o own_o dear_a and_o tender_a father_n who_o love_v he_o from_o everlasting_a and_o will_v to_o endless_a eternity_n love_v he_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o die_v he_o must_v and_o that_o by_o have_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o father_n vindicative_a justice_n sheathe_v in_o his_o very_a bowel_n till_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v power_v forth_o like_o water_n awake_v o_o swordâ—â—_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n zach._n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v power_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.12_o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d melt_v l_o ke_n wax_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n psal_n 22.14_o he_o that_o spareâ—_n not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.32_o here_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o elect_a sinner_n
but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o and_o there_o be_v three_o end_n for_o which_o he_o so_o appear_v first_o that_o he_o may_v represent_v his_o member_n spotless_a and_o blameless_a in_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o himself_o as_o their_o representative_a perform_v on_o earth_n to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n hereof_o that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o christ_n himself_n style_v and_o account_v all_o fair_a and_o spotless_a thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o ephes_n 4.7_o cant._n 4.7_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.27_o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o etc._n etc._n colos_n 2.10_o second_o that_o he_o may_v enter_v on_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n which_o he_o himself_o purchase_v for_o his_o member_n ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24.26_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o jo._n 14.3_o the_o believer_n life_n and_o crown_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o keep_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v secure_v for_o they_o till_o they_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n ephes_n 1.14_o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2.6_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o a_o 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christ_n god-man_n who_o can_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v as_o he_o can_v forget_v or_o neglect_v or_o suffer_v the_o poor_a and_o weak_a of_o those_o commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n to_o perish_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v etc._n etc._n jo._n 10.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n jo._n 6.39_o three_o that_o he_o may_v enter_v on_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n of_o intercession_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o six_o particular_a comprehend_v in_o the_o general_a term_n work_v six_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o the_o true_a believer_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o make_v it_o so_o first_o the_o propriety_n the_o believer_n have_v in_o 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fruit_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o taste_v bring_v the_o perplex_a melancholy_a distract_a despair_a heart_n and_o mind_n to_o right_n again_o a_o fruit_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o cloy_a or_o surfeit_v the_o believer_n that_o the_o more_o and_o the_o often_o he_o make_v use_v of_o it_o the_o more_o do_v he_o long_o to_o be_v at_o it_o again_o this_o fruit_n produce_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n such_o a_o holy_a dropsy_n or_o unquenchable_a thirst_n as_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o heaven_n will_v perfect_o cure_v rev._n 7.16_o come_v then_o oh_o come_v all_o you_o poor_a distress_a melancholy_a despair_a soul_n who_o dread_v the_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v frighten_v by_o thâ—â—_n devil_n temptation_n who_o be_v readâ—â—_n to_o die_v away_o in_o despair_n of_o the_o agony_n and_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v occasion_v in_o your_o conscience_n you_o who_o be_v afraid_a you_o shall_v perish_v for_o want_v and_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n wrath_n will_v be_v your_o portion_n for_o ever_o hasten_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o spouse_n appletree_n lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n overtake_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n know_v it_o that_o this_o appletree_n afford_v shelter_n to_o all_o comer_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n the_o old_a sinner_n the_o vile_a and_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o breath_n this_o sicâ—_n hell_n and_o destruction_n all_o will_v find_v welcome_a none_o will_v be_v reject_v who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o come_v all_o that_o the_o father_n gi_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o jo._n 6.37_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n conâ—_n and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n esa_n 55.1_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o briâ—â—_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o heareâ—â—_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o taâ—â—_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.1_o all_o other_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o mean_n of_o cure_n will_v be_v find_v insignificant_a and_o of_o no_o value_n here_o be_v the_o physician_n who_o must_v cure_v thou_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v jo._n 8.36_o act_n 4.12_o and_o i_o dare_v bold_o to_o assure_v thou_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v afford_v thou_o a_o safe_a physician_n with_o who_o to_o trust_v thy_o sinsick_a die_a soul_n than_o this_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n under_o who_o hand_n never_o any_o soul_n yet_o miscarry_v and_o for_o cheapness_n never_o be_v the_o like_a the_o scripture_n last_o quote_v make_v this_o plain_a to_o which_o i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o encourage_v place_n of_o scripture_n i_o can_v end_v finis_fw-la