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divine_a essence_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o voluntary_a glass_n manifest_v all_o mystery_n not_o by_o necessity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n there_o the_o saint_n may_v read_v to_o the_o full_a the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n how_o three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o that_o thrice_o glorious_a and_z till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v fathom_v mystery_n the_o wonder_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o believe_a world_n that_o immense_a ocean_n over_o which_o so_o many_o dare_a spirit_n have_v assay_v to_o fly_v have_v fall_v in_o and_o be_v drown_v that_o burn_a light_n unto_o which_o so_o many_o presume_v to_o approach_v too_o near_o have_v scorch_v their_o wing_n and_o lose_v both_o their_o eye_n and_o themselves_o together_o that_o sacred_a ark_n into_o which_o too_o many_o presumptuous_a bethshemite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v dare_v 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mother_n these_o and_o a_o thousand_o difficulty_n more_o wherein_o do_v meet_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiform_a multivarious_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 3.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.12_o ephes_n 3.10_o as_o line_n in_o a_o centre_n where_o into_o the_o very_a angel_n desire_v to_o peep_v and_o for_o some_o imperfect_a discovery_n whereof_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o lecture_n read_v in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o loc_n their_o hoc_fw-la uâ—rd_n nostra_fw-la altior_fw-la no_n titis_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la quam_fw-la anclorum_fw-la tan_o 〈◊〉_d intelligit_fw-la petrus_n ea_fw-la nobu_fw-la promitti_fw-la quorum_fw-la complementum_fw-la videre_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la cal._n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alludit_fw-la ad_fw-la propuiatorii_fw-la formam_fw-la etc._n etc._n jam_fw-la tum_fw-la indicante_fw-la figurâ_fw-la fore_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la cujus_fw-la typur_n erat_fw-la arca_fw-la omnes_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o intelligentiae_fw-la insiderent_fw-la thesauri_fw-la per_fw-la evangelii_n praedicationâ—m_fw-la patesaciendi_fw-la avidâ—_n ipsis_fw-la angelâ—_n beatâ—_n totum_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la cognoscare_fw-la cujus_fw-la etiam_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la jam_fw-la inde_fw-la ab_fw-la ipâ—is_fw-la christi_fw-la noscentu_fw-la incunabilu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la enarrâ—rant_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n earthly_a angel_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v clear_o read_v and_o understand_v in_o that_o original_a wisdom_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o conceive_v that_o profound_a and_o dark_a mystery_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n why_o god_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o leave_v another_o why_o god_n shall_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_n esau_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o first_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v a_o church_n and_o the_o gentile_n alien_n shall_v afterward_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o jew_n break_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o that_o god_n shall_v break_v open_a the_o heart_n of_o a_o rebellious_a sinner_n by_o efficacious_a grace_n and_o deny_v sufficient_a aid_n to_o one_o that_o have_v improve_v his_o present_a strength_n far_o better_o with_o all_o other_o the_o dark_a profound_a mystery_n of_o god_n decree_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v glass_n and_o last_o that_o mystery_n of_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n and_o why_o god_n have_v suffer_v he_o so_o long_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o usurp_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o christ_n purchase_a and_o promise_v possession_n with_o all_o his_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n whereby_o he_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v discover_v and_o bring_v to_o light_n to_o his_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o god_n shall_v shine_v out_o only_o upon_o some_o few_o spot_n of_o ground_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o 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and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n yea_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n make_v haste_n this_o may_v be_v the_o day_n the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v come_v wo_n unto_o that_o man_n to_o who_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o surprise_n therefore_o i_o say_v again_o watch_n what_o you_o do_v do_v quick_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o seven_o word_n of_o comfort_n sc_n comfort_n three_o branch_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n of_o comfort_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o comfortable_a truth_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o 16._o verse_n 16._o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n sc_n absolute_a and_o relative_n the_o absolute_a and_o positive_a hold_v forth_o a_o main_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n sc_n christ_n last_o come_v to_o judgement_n in_o person_n the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n the_o relative_n and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o comfortable_a truth_n they_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a and_o why_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v etc._n etc._n in_o their_o absolute_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o main_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n concern_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o person_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o challenge_v their_o room_n to_o make_v up_o one_o entire_a and_o distinct_a word_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o divine_a context_n and_o so_o i_o will_v first_o consider_v they_o and_o then_o in_o their_o relative_a tendency_n sc_n as_o they_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o second_o part_n they_o be_v the_o second_o but_o in_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a context_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o eight_o word_n of_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d eight_o word_n of_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v here_o the_o apostle_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n in_o which_o description_n we_o have_v three_o considerable_a particular_n sc_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v the_o lord_n himself_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o certainty_n of_o his_o come_n he_o shall_v come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n with_o a_o shout_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n himself_o i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o that_o come_v at_o first_o to_o purchase_v and_o redeem_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o same_o person_n will_v now_o come_v to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o with_o he_o unto_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o send_v a_o deputy-angel_n about_o the_o solemn_a work_n of_o that_o day_n but_o will_v descend_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o finish_v that_o last_o and_o grand_a trust_n of_o his_o mediatory-office_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n visible_a 1._o r._n why_o christ_n will_v come_v personal_o sc_n because_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v visible_a 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v descend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v visible_a and_o therefore_o the_o judge_n must_v be_v so_o too_o there_o be_v a_o dispute_n whether_o christ_n shall_v sit_v on_o a_o visble_a throne_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o shall_v sure_o we_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o see_v of_o all_o behold_v 1.7_o rev._n 1.7_o he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o cloud_n be_v visible_a thing_n and_o these_o cloud_n shall_v not_o obscure_v he_o but_o rather_o render_v he_o more_o conspicuous_a every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o he_o shall_v so_o come_v with_o cloud_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o throne_n to_o exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v the_o posture_n note_v as_o well_o as_o the_o throne_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n 26.64_o math._n 26.64_o and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n cloud_n shall_v be_v his_o throne_n and_o sit_v will_v be_v the_o posture_n the_o posture_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v a_o act_n of_o supreme_a authority_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n now_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v invisible_a therefore_o have_v the_o father_n appoint_v a_o day_n 17.31_o act._n 17.31_o wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o veil_n to_o his_o deity_n by_o which_o god_n be_v make_v visible_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o flesh_n christ_n be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n conspicuous_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v of_o the_o virgin_n will_v jesus_n christ_n appear_v in_o judgement_n that_o so_o every_o eye_n may_v see_v he_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o terror_n but_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n isa_n 66.5_o second_o abasement_n 2._o r._n for_o the_o recompense_n of_o his_o abasement_n the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v appear_v for_o a_o recompense_n to_o his_o abasement_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o come_v at_o first_o humble_a lowly_a despise_a sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n spit_v upon_o crucify_a but_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o compare_v the_o two_o come_n of_o christ_n together_o at_o first_o he_o come_v into_o the_o flesh_n carâ—â—â—_n in_o carâ—â—â—_n he_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v judge_v but_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n carne_n in_o carne_n he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o carry_v up_o with_o he_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a his_o forerunner_n then_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o his_o second_o come_v his_o forerunner_n shall_v be_v a_o arch-angâ—_a with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text._n then_o his_o companion_n be_v poor_a fisherman_n now_o his_o attendant_n shall_v be_v the_o mighty_a angel_n 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body_n now_o shall_v yield_v absolute_a and_o immutable_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n here_o the_o soul_n depend_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n corporis_fw-la anima_fw-la sequitur_fw-la temperamentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la because_o though_o the_o body_n be_v act_v by_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o soul_n act_v according_a to_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o organ_n the_o difference_n if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o other_o natural_a excellency_n perfectionis_fw-la omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la arise_v not_o from_o any_o disparity_n that_o be_v between_o their_o soul_n for_o all_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o size_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v as_o perfect_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o the_o difference_n arise_v from_o the_o crasis_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n which_o many_o time_n put_v 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universal_o and_o uniform_o serviceable_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n shall_v immediate_o be_v act_v by_o god_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v immediate_o be_v act_v by_o the_o soul_n thus_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n second_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n because_o it_o shall_v subsist_v as_o a_o spirit_n it_o shall_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o those_o gross_a material_a aliment_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v by_o which_o it_o be_v now_o underpropt_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v sustain_v mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v subsist_v as_o a_o spirit_n or_o as_o a_o angel_n do_v subsist_v three_o spiritual_a because_o the_o motion_n operation_n res_fw-la care_v angelica_n angelify_v flesh_n tert._n de_fw-fr res_fw-la and_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v all_o spiritual_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o so_o pure_a and_o refine_a a_o complexion_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v diaphanous_a and_o transparent_a and_o move_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o agility_n and_o celerity_n of_o a_o spirit_n zanchius_n resemble_v it_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n dei_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o the_o body_n be_v hatch_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o mount_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o light_o fly_v through_o the_o sky_n as_o if_o it_o have_v wing_n david_n shall_v then_o need_v to_o wish_v no_o more_o for_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n but_o be_v able_a to_o contend_v with_o foul_n of_o the_o swift_a flight_n augustin_n have_v a_o high_a streyn_n and_o say_v that_o miraceleritate_fw-la miraceleritate_fw-la the_o body_n shall_v move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o what_o celerity_n it_o list_v and_o after_o he_o luther_n express_v it_o by_o the_o swiftness_n of_o a_o thought_n as_o instantaneous_a as_o the_o lightning_n which_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o another_o likewise_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v all_o spiritual_a operation_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v abase_v no_o more_o to_o any_o of_o the_o servile_a drudgery_n of_o this_o present_a state_n it_o shall_v work_v no_o more_o toil_n no_o more_o sin_v no_o more_o the_o office_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v as_o far_o above_o its_o present_a function_n as_o the_o work_n of_o a_o king_n transcend_v the_o employment_n of_o a_o swineherd_n or_o scullion_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o use_n which_o do_v imply_v a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n and_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o whole_o in_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a service_n sc_fw-la to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o last_o the_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v spiritual_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a affection_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o weariness_n sickness_n pain_n or_o external_a injury_n no_o more_o than_o a_o spirit_n be_v it_o shall_v not_o indeed_o be_v a_o aerial_a and_o spiritual_a body_n as_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o do_v inconsequential_o infer_v from_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o a_o stroke_n or_o wound_n or_o any_o other_o violence_n than_o the_o air_n or_o sun_n or_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a real_a body_n but_o no_o more_o vulnerable_a or_o penetrable_a than_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spectrum_n a_o imaginary_a body_n a_o mere_a apparition_n it_o be_v true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n 51._o ver._n 50_o 51._o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v devest_v of_o all_o the_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o purgatory_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o only_a purgatory_n we_o shall_v be_v change_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o only_o purgatory_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o we_o dull_a protestant_n know_v shall_v not_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o their_o corruption_n only_o it_o shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o substance_n but_o refine_v their_o quality_n as_o the_o goldsmith_n make_v a_o new_a vessel_n of_o old_a plate_n not_o by_o alter_v the_o metal_n but_o by_o change_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n the_o furnace_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v purge_v out_o all_o the_o slime_n and_o dross_n and_o filth_n and_o imperfection_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o refine_v they_o into_o a_o body_n that_o shall_v exceed_v the_o celestial_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o clarity_n and_o purity_n this_o be_v that_o affection_n and_o property_n which_o the_o school_n call_v impassibility_n itself_o no_o more_o capable_a of_o a_o blow_n or_o wound_n than_o the_o air_n or_o heaven_n or_o the_o sun_n itself_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o bless_a incapacity_n or_o irreceptiveness_n of_o any_o even_o the_o least_o injury_n or_o prejudice_n incident_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o liable_a to_o suffer_v than_o the_o glorify_a angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a behold_v these_o be_v now_o the_o beatifical_a property_n wherewith_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v array_v and_o beautify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o corruptible_a ignominous_a weak_a natural_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v incorruptible_a
god_n they_o can_v afford_v he_o little_a ground_n of_o confidence_n alas_o hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachryâ—ae_fw-la hence_o his_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o diffidence_n do_v arise_v his_o prayer_n need_v pardon_n his_o tear_n need_v wash_v 10._o job_n 10._o his_o very_a righteousness_n will_v condemn_v he_o here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o stand_v â—_z if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n 30.3_o psal_n 30.3_o who_o shall_v stand_v 2.19_o gal._n 2.19_o this_o be_v that_o which_o scare_v paul_n from_o come_v to_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n why_o say_v he_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n q._n d._n that_o i_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o life_n the_o law_n may_v thank_v itself_o i_o come_v to_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o it_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n i_o plead_v my_o innocence_n that_o i_o be_o not_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o other_o be_v i_o plead_v my_o righteousness_n my_o duty_n and_o good_a meaning_n and_o good_a desire_n and_o it_o tell_v i_o they_o be_v all_o too_o leight_n the_o best_a of_o my_o duty_n will_v not_o save_v i_o but_o the_o least_o of_o my_o sin_n will_v damn_v i_o it_o tell_v i_o i_o own_o righteousness_n do_v 9.20.21_o job_n 9.20.21_o as_o filthy_a rag_n defile_v i_o and_o my_o duty_n themselves_o do_v witness_n against_o i_o i_o plead_v repentance_n and_o it_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v it_o tell_v i_o my_o repentance_n needs_o pardon_v and_o my_o tear_n need_v wash_v beside_o if_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a what_o care_v it_o for_o my_o repentance_n it_o look_v for_o my_o obedience_n perfect_a and_o personal_a which_o because_o i_o have_v not_o it_o tell_v i_o i_o be_o curse_v and_o pronounce_v sentence_n and_o when_o it_o have_v so_o do_v it_o have_v no_o mercy_n at_o all_o for_o i_o though_o i_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n what_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o so_o severe_a a_o judge_n i_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o that_o tribunal_n behold_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o gospel_n there_o repentance_n will_v pass_v and_o tear_n will_v find_v pity_n there_o imperfect_a obedience_n so_o sincere_a will_v find_v acceptance_n though_o not_o to_o justification_n there_o there_o be_v a_o better_a righteousness_n provide_v for_o i_o a_o exact_a perfect_a righteousness_n as_o perfect_a as_o that_o of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o perform_v by_o i_o yet_o by_o my_o surety_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n ay_o here_o be_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o stand_v upon_o here_o i_o can_v have_v pardon_n of_o all_o my_o debt_n though_o the_o law_n will_v not_o abate_v i_o one_o farthing_n here_o be_v long_o white_a robe_n though_o i_o never_o spin_v a_o thread_n of_o they_o with_o my_o own_o finger_n to_o this_o tribunal_n will_v i_o come_v and_o here_o will_v i_o wait_v for_o my_o justification_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v yea_o here_o obj._n may_v one_o say_v be_v foundation_n for_o presumption_n to_o stand_v on_o here_o be_v a_o bed_n for_o security_n to_o sleep_v in_o here_o be_v a_o doctrine_n to_o send_v man_n merry_o to_o hell_n while_o they_o break_v the_o law_n to_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v one_o that_o have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o they_o while_o they_o sin_n christ_n have_v righteousness_n enough_o to_o justify_v they_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o make_v god_n not_o only_o the_o justifier_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o justifier_n of_o sin_n too_o so_o dispute_v the_o freewill_n man_n of_o those_o time_n against_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o the_o freewill_n man_n of_o our_o time_n against_o we_o but_o for_o answer_n 1._o answ_n the_o apostle_n disclaim_v the_o consequence_n with_o a_o vehement_a negation_n absit_fw-la q._n d._n god_n forbid_v any_o one_o shall_v be_v so_o impudent_a to_o force_v such_o a_o scandalous_a conclusion_n upon_o such_o immaculate_a premise_n 2._o he_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v inseparable_o join_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n cross_n together_o in_o so_o much_o that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o justification_n have_v also_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o mortification_n he_o instance_v in_o himself_o verse_n 20._o i_o be_o crucify_a with_o christ_n q._n d._n while_n through_o grace_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o my_o justification_n i_o can_v also_o through_o grace_n evidence_n my_o appeal_n to_o be_v scriptural_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_a to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o world_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o i_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o true_o justify_v person_n for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o they_o have_v crucify_a they_o 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o do_v crucify_v they_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o with_o their_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n refuse_v to_o come_v down_o till_o they_o can_v say_v with_o he_o it_o be_v finish_v therefore_o let_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o justification_n cease_v for_o ever_o loc_n the_o sinner_n necessity_n to_o such_o a_o justification_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n phil._n 3.6_o inveniri_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la tacitam_fw-la habet_fw-la relationem_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la judicium_fw-la in_fw-la ijs_fw-la nullam_fw-la invenit_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la quia_fw-la justitiá_fw-la qualem_fw-la esse_fw-la requirit_fw-la i._n e._n perfectâ_fw-la ac_fw-la cumulatâ_fw-la exornatos_fw-la nos_fw-la invenit_fw-la nempe_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la sidem_fw-la nebis_fw-la imputaâ—a_fw-la bern._n in_o loc_n second_o the_o other_o indispensable_a necessity_n the_o sinner_n have_v of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n to_o his_o justification_n be_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o great_a apostle_n who_o have_v as_o fair_a a_o show_n for_o a_o legal_a justification_n as_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n protest_v he_o dare_v not_o think_v of_o appear_v without_o this_o positive_a righteousness_n in_o the_o last_o and_o dreadful_a judgement_n but_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o in_o christ_n not_o in_o myself_o in_o his_o mediatory_a righteousness_n not_o in_o my_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n away_o with_o they_o they_o be_v but_o filthy_a rag_n rot_a clout_n dogs-meat_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n robe_n give_v i_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o god_n ordination_n and_o of_o faith_n application_n that_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v by_o christ_n in_o my_o behalf_n and_o then_o the_o law_n can_v say_v black_a be_v my_o eye_n i_o fear_v it_o not_o in_o that_o if_o i_o appear_v not_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o ever_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o sinner_n necessity_n of_o such_o a_o justification_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o account_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o redeemer_n this_o way_n of_o justify_v believe_a sinner_n do_v infinite_o become_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o glorious_a redeemer_n set_v forth_o heb._n 7.26_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n holy_a by_o god_n special_a and_o immediate_a unction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consecration_n of_o he_o to_o his_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmless_a he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o he_o that_o will_v expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o must_v have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o so_o expound_v verse_n 27._o undefiled_a immaculate_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a without_o the_o least_o stain_n or_o spot_n of_o a_o sinful_a nature_n in_o he_o to_o the_o same_o end_n also_o he_o must_v be_v separate_a from_o sinner_n conceive_v and_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o other_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o adam_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n of_o a_o high_a perfection_n than_o all_o create_a power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n whether_o angel_n or_o
one_o another_o and_o yet_o unseparable_a by_o reason_n whereof_o when_o but_o one_o of_o they_o be_v mention_v both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 6._o if_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v also_o both_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o mediator_n neither_o of_o they_o fall_v within_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o three_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n meet_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o air_n nuptial_n â—_o psal_n 116._o 3d._n end_n consummation_n of_o the_o saint_n nuptial_n be_v the_o solemn_a consummation_n of_o the_o saint_n nuptial_n with_o christ_n their_o bridegroom_n they_o be_v contract_v here_o on_o earth_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n gain_v one_o another_o consent_n jesus_n christ_n do_v then_o solemn_o espouse_v the_o saint_n to_o himself_o 20._o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o betroth_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o betroth_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o even_o betroth_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n indeed_o the_o church_n in_o herself_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v love_n to_o she_o be_v a_o very_a unlovely_a creature_n who_o emblem_n therefore_o be_v a_o poor_a wretched_a infant_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o its_o nativity_n 16.4.6_o ezek._n 16.4.6_o but_o jesus_n christ_n do_v first_o love_n she_o with_o a_o love_n of_o pity_n ezek._n 16.6_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o see_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o pity_n upon_o thou_o my_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o thou_o and_o then_o as_o love-less_a as_o she_o be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o legal_a right_n to_o she_o 5.25_o eph_n 5.25_o he_o purchase_v she_o of_o his_o father_n he_o purchase_v she_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o first_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o and_o then_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o she_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o buy_v their_o wife_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damosel_n but_o never_o do_v husband_n buy_v a_o wife_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v the_o church_n shechem_n bid_v fair_o for_o dinah_n 34.12_o gen._n 34.12_o jacob_n daughter_n ask_v i_o never_o so_o much_o dowry_n and_o gift_n and_o i_o will_v give_v according_a as_o you_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o twice_o over_o etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n he_o purchase_v she_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20_o 2d_o three_o that_o he_o may_v love_v she_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n he_o do_v sanctify_v she_o 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o and_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n as_o he_o do_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n so_o he_o do_v purify_v the_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n compare_v to_o water_n for_o the_o cleanse_a virtue_n thereof_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o ahashuerus_n have_v the_o virgin_n first_o purify_v and_o perfume_v before_o he_o take_v they_o into_o his_o bed_n four_o he_o woo_v she_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o love_n their_o lord_n and_o poor_a soul_n so_o well_o that_o they_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n at_o her_o hand_n as_o eleazar_n isack_n steward_n 24.33_o gen._n 24.33_o will_v not_o eat_v before_o he_o have_v speed_v for_o rebeccah_n to_o wife_n for_o his_o master_n son_n 11.2_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o and_o when_o they_o have_v gain_v her_o consent_n than_o they_o present_v she_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n five_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n upon_o their_o mutual_a interview_n like_o one_o another_o so_o well_o that_o they_o mutual_o engage_v and_o contract_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o 2.16_o cant._n 2.16_o they_o do_v mutual_o give_v away_o themselves_o one_o for_o and_o one_o to_o another_o my_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la superaddita_fw-la perfectio_fw-la qua_fw-la intellectus_fw-la confortatur_fw-la ad_fw-la videndum_fw-la deum_fw-la tho._n aquin._n do_v undo_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n holy_a daniel_n vision_n though_o but_o a_o vision_n do_v dispirit_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o without_o strength_n saint_n john_n his_o vision_n though_o but_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o beatifical_a sight_n of_o god_n stay_v he_o outright_o for_o a_o time_n i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o dead_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n be_v set_v beyond_o all_o fear_n of_o such_o a_o surprise_n of_o glory_n while_o god_n fill_v their_o faculty_n he_o do_v also_o sustain_v and_o perfect_v it_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o faculty_n shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o its_o object_n but_o still_o behold_v it_o with_o fresh_a vigour_n and_o delight_n so_o it_o follow_v a_o six_o and_o last_o perfection_n be_v fixednese_n fixedness_n 6._o perfection_n fixedness_n in_o the_o 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beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hope_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o basis_n heb._n 11.1_o and_o even_o this_o hope_n be_v very_o precious_a unto_o they_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n save_v that_o now_o and_o then_o some_o cloud_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n do_v interpose_v between_o heaven_n and_o their_o dim_a eye_n and_o so_o eclipse_v their_o vision_n but_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v set_v they_o down_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o with_o moses_n die_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o if_o faith_n be_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o then_o what_o be_v sight_n now_o if_o hope_v make_v their_o heart_n not_o seldom_o leap_v for_o joy_n how_o do_v possession_n now_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o hyperbolye_a of_o expression_n object_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o critical_a as_o to_o object_v in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n live_v in_o the_o hope_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o heaven_n we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n maxim_n for_o answer_n hope_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n 8.24_o rom._n 8.24_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v see_v and_o all_o be_v present_a there_o be_v no_o futurity_n in_o heaven_n heaven_n iâ—_n but_o one_o point_n of_o eternity_n last_o 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o last_o the_o saint_n have_v all_o beatitude_n and_o all_o at_o once_o in_o god_n now_o abide_v indeed_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o then_o possession_n 18.1_o mat._n 18.1_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v by_o it_o all_o the_o precious_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o cost_v christ_n so_o dear_a be_v now_o perfect_v into_o full_a possession_n adoption_n be_v now_o perfect_a now_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v 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