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of_o man_n salvation_n or_o redemption_n we_o may_v present_v it_o to_o our_o understanding_n in_o this_o form_n god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o look_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o a_o degenerate_a seed_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n of_o apostate_n and_o backsliders_a yea_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n liable_a to_o all_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n yet_o i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o damn_v they_o all_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o 10._o hos_fw-la â—1_n 9_o 10._o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o show_v 10._o rev._n 7._o 9_o 10._o mercy_n upon_o many_o million_o of_o they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n but_o this_o i_o must_v do_v with_o a_o salvo_fw-la to_o my_o law_n justice_n and_o honour_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v undertake_v for_o they_o and_o become_v a_o 11._o gal_n 3._o 10_o 13._o joh._n 17._o 2_o 6_o 11._o curse_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o my_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o my_o kingdom_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o grace_n well_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o content_a i_o will_v do_v all_o thou_o require_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o agreement_n be_v make_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n 8._o psal_n 2_o 7_o 8._o 9_o â—sal_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n the_o son_n speak_v in_o both_o place_n in_o the_o first_o he_o publish_v the_o decree_n or_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n touch_v himself_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o father_n installing_n he_o into_o the_o priesthood_n or_o office_n of_o mediator_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v that_o text_n heb._n 5._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o avouch_v this_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o two_o main_a part_n of_o it_o first_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v on_o christ_n part_n as_o mediator_n or_o what_o christ_n must_v do_v as_o mankind_n consider_v christ_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o so_o only_o he_o covenant_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n mediator_n he_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o verbal_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v mercy_n pardon_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n but_o also_o real_o by_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o so_o by_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n purchase_v acceptation_n for_o they_o at_o his_o hand_n the_o father_n engage_v so_o and_o so_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n reciprocal_o engage_v so_o and_o so_o to_o the_o father_n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o term_n and_o matter_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v set_v down_o isa_n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n covenant_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o fall_v man_n but_o first_o in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o son_n must_v covenant_v to_o take_v man_n nature_n therein_o to_o satisfy_v offend_v justice_n to_o repair_v and_o vindicate_v his_o father_n honour_n etc._n etc._n well_o he_o submit_v assent_v to_o these_o demand_n indent_n and_o covenant_n to_o make_v all_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n but_o second_o
be_v transfer_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o three_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o no_o sin_n nor_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punishment_n be_v find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v strike_v smite_a and_o afflict_v by_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o 9_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n sin_n have_v cast_v god_n and_o we_o at_o infinite_a 22._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 3._o 25._o cap._n 5._o 1_o 10._o 2_o ceâ—_n 5._o 19_o 21._o co_z 〈…〉_o 1._o 19_o 22._o distance_n now_o christ_n be_v punish_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v he_o be_v chastise_v that_o god_n and_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v gild_n stick_v close_o upon_o we_o but_o christ_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v discharge_v that_o guilt_n pacify_v divine_a wrath_n and_o make_v god_n and_o we_o friend_n god_n the_o father_n lay_v upon_o dear_a jesus_n all_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o come_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o to_o obtain_v peace_n with_o god_n christ_n be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a no_o man_n 5._o heb._n 7._o 26._o jâ—â—_n 8._o 46._o cap._n 14._o 30._o 1._o jâ—â—_n 3._o 5._o can_v convince_v he_o of_o sin_n yea_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v find_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o he_o either_o as_o to_o word_n or_o deed_n christ_n be_v without_o original_a blemish_n or_o actual_a blot_n all_o christ_n word_n and_o work_n be_v upright_o just_a and_o sincere_a christ_n innocency_n be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v vers_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n suffer_v great_a and_o grievous_a thing_n but_o not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o for_o we_o christ_n have_v now_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o sinner_n stead_n and_o be_v become_v his_o surety_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o whatever_o the_o sinner_n have_v deserve_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o no_o other_o be_v he_o wound_v bruise_a and_o chastise_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o inhesion_n but_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n he_o be_v make_v 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o sin_n that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o put_v himself_o under_o our_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o wound_v he_o bruise_v he_o and_o chastise_v he_o but_o four_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o our_o sinful_a malady_n 21._o 1_o thâ—s_n â—_o 〈…〉_o 1_o â—et_z 1._o 18_o 19_o râ—m_fw-la 3._o 25._o cap._n 5._o 1_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o &_o our_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v all_o such_o noble_a favour_n as_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v christ_n be_v chastise_v to_o procure_v our_o peace_n by_o removal_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o set_v god_n and_o we_o asunder_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v discharge_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o we_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o same_o price_n christ_n be_v punish_v that_o we_o by_o he_o may_v obtain_v perfect_a peace_n with_o god_n who_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v free_v both_o from_o sin_n and_o punishment_n now_o because_o some_o produce_v this_o scripture_n to_o justify_v that_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o argue_v thus_o from_o it_o that_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n procure_v peace_n for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v so_o chastise_v but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n procure_v for_o the_o reprobate_n 14._o isa_n 57_o 21._o eph._n 2._o 14._o or_o those_o who_o shall_v never_o believe_v ergo_fw-la further_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o the_o stripe_n inflict_v upon_o christ_n be_v intend_v and_o do_v become_v heal_v medicine_n for_o they_o for_o who_o they_o be_v inflict_v but_o they_o never_o become_v heal_a medicine_n for_o reprobate_n or_o unbeliever_n nahum_n 3._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o their_o bruise_n ergo._n but_o five_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o the_o great_a and_o the_o grievous_a suffering_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v endure_v free_o willing_o meek_o patient_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o vers_n 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n this_o be_v a_o very_a pregnant_a place_n to_o prove_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o they_o run_v in_o the_o original_n for_o thus_o they_o run_v it_o be_v exact_v and_o he_o answer_v that_o be_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v exact_v of_o christ_n and_o he_o sustain_v the_o same_o for_o we_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o party_n or_o party_n both_o sin_v and_o suffer_v or_o sustain_a penalty_n for_o their_o own_o default_n but_o as_o one_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o and_o sustain_v grievous_a penalty_n for_o fault_n make_v 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and_o cause_v our_o bond_n to_o be_v cancel_v 14._o joh._n 19_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 25._o câ—l_n â—_o 2._o 14._o that_o it_o may_v never_o come_v to_o be_v put_v in_o suit_n against_o we_o either_o in_o this_o or_o that_o other_o world_n yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n this_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o patience_n for_o the_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n that_o he_o sustain_v for_o other_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o by_o who_o he_o suffer_v they_o unjust_o yet_o be_v he_o silent_a he_o neither_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o god_n disposal_n of_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n nor_o use_v any_o rail_n or_o revile_v speech_n against_o those_o that_o deal_v so_o despiteful_o with_o he_o but_o carry_v himself_o calm_o and_o quiet_o under_o they_o christ_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o voluntary_a obedience_n and_o submission_n 23._o mat._n 26._o 39_o 42._o mark_n 14._o 36._o joh._n 18._o 23._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o agreement_n thereunto_o he_o undertake_v willing_o what_o his_o father_n require_v of_o he_o and_o as_o willing_o when_o the_o time_n come_v undergo_v it_o neither_o hang_v back_o or_o oppose_v aught_o in_o way_n of_o contradiction_n thereunto_o when_o it_o be_v by_o his_o father_n propound_v to_o he_o at_o first_o nor_o afterward_o seek_v to_o shift_v it_o off_o when_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o by_o plead_v aught_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o releasement_n of_o he_o from_o their_o most_o unjust_a proceed_n in_o who_o hand_n he_o then_o be_v he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n to_o confute_v the_o slander_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o enemy_n neither_o do_v he_o
the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o better_a covenant_n show_v that_o there_o be_v 22._o heb._n 7._o 22._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o he_o as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o creditor_n and_o a_o sutety_n christ_n give_v bond_n as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o pay_v down_o the_o debt_n upon_o the_o nail_n that_o breach_n may_v be_v make_v up_o between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o we_o restore_v to_o divine_a favour_n for_o ever_o but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v up_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o second_o place_n lay_v down_o these_o proposition_n and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n proposition_n the_o first_o proposition_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o i_o shall_v thus_o evidence_n 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o federates_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n that_o mutual_o covenant_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o confederate_n be_v god_n and_o believer_n 2._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n god_n the_o father_n require_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v shâ—d_v his_o blood_n die_v and_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v many_o great_a precious_a and_o glorious_a promise_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 10._o heâ—_n 1._o 13._o isa_n 53._o 10._o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n 8._o psal_n 2._o 8._o and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n 27._o heb._n 1._o 5._o psal_n 84._o 11._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v to_o we_o grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n both_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a spring_n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n secure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o believer_n for_o what_o god_n promise_v to_o we_o he_o do_v 2._o tit._n 1._o 2._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n promise_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o his_o dear_a son_n which_o for_o any_o to_o imagine_v will_v be_v high_a blasphemy_n god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v touch_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rest_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o keep_v touch_n with_o we_o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a david_n that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o covenant_n 27._o psal_n 89._o 3_o 4._o râ—â—_n 11._o 26_o 27._o with_o all_o his_o elect_n in_o he_o he_o make_v this_o agreement_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o on_o this_o be_v rear_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o precious_a promise_n comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o goodly_a build_n upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n but_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v this_o god_n the_o father_n in_o order_n proposition_n the_o second_o proposition_n to_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n stand_v stiff_o and_o peremptory_o upon_o complete_a satisfaction_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n no_o remission_n no_o salvation_n satisfaction_n god_n will_v have_v to_o the_o utmost_a though_o it_o cost_v christ_n his_o life_n and_o blood_n man_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o primitive_a purity_n glory_n 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o excellency_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o have_v provoke_v divine_a justice_n transgress_v god_n righteous_a law_n and_o cast_v a_o deep_a dishonour_n upon_o his_o name_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v ample_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o reparation_n of_o this_o honour_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v alike_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o he_o stand_v as_o much_o upon_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o remit_v one_o sin_n yea_o not_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o entire_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o god_n the_o father_n be_v fix_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o offering_n for_o 6._o isa_n 53._o 10._o 1_o â—â—m_fw-la 2._o 6._o sin_n in_o a_o expiatory_a and_o propitiatory_a way_n a_o price_n and_o a_o ransom_n he_o will_v have_v pay_v down_o upon_o the_o nail_n or_o else_o the_o captive_a sinner_n shallneve_a be_v release_v pardon_v save_v now_o lose_a man_n be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o give_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n christ_n must_v give_v it_o or_o fall_v man_n must_v perish_v for_o ever_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n iniquity_n and_o misery_n always_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v 32._o rom._n 6._o 23._o rom._n 1._o 32._o death_n every_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n if_o god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n than_o sin_n can_v absolute_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o recompense_v 6._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6._o tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o as_o god_n can_v but_o be_v just_a so_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o be_v true_a than_o he_o can_v but_o make_v good_a his_o threaten_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o die_v and_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_n shall_v die_v look_v as_o there_o 4._o eâ—â—k_n 18._o 4._o be_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o time_n so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o threaten_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o time_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v in_o make_v good_a of_o terrible_a threaten_n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o as_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o make_v good_a of_o precious_a promise_n god_n have_v give_v it_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a and_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o 6._o exod._n 34._o 7._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o rom._n 2._o 6._o sin_v shall_v sure_o die_v and_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o will_v god_n abrogate_v his_o own_o law_n or_o will_v he_o dare_v man_n to_o sport_n and_o play_v with_o his_o threaten_n will_v not_o every_o wise_a and_o prudent_a prince_n look_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o shall_v not_o 5._o isa_n 40._o 28._o isal_n 147._o 5._o that_o god_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o who_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a see_v all_o his_o law_n put_v in_o execution_n against_o offender_n sure_o yes_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o god_n stand_v upon_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o fall_v man_n without_o it_o now_o sorry_a man_n be_v never_o able_a either_o by_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o compensate_a and_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o one_o that_o be_v able_a by_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o give_v complete_a satisfaction_n must_v undertake_v it_o or_o else_o we_o be_v lose_v cast_v and_o undo_v in_o both_o world_n concern_v that_o full_a and_o
justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o divine_a wrath_n pacify_v yet_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o let_v his_o captive_n go_v therefore_o christ_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n wrest_v we_o out_o of_o satan_n power_n and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 25._o heb._n 2._o 24_o 25._o that_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o ransom_n which_o christ_n pay_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o man_n full_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o by_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n way_n be_v make_v to_o pacify_v wrath_n both_o which_o be_v accomplish_v the_o devil_n lose_v his_o right_n and_o power_n over_o such_o as_o he_o hold_v in_o bondage_n this_o redemption_n be_v a_o full_a freedom_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o comprise_v under_o it_o reconciliation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n by_o this_o redemption_n divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v wrath_n pacify_v grace_v procure_v and_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n vanquish_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o redemption_n be_v hint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o word_n eternal_a the_o eternity_n here_o mean_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o continual_a duration_n thereof_o without_o end_n yet_o also_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a so_o as_o it_o look_v backward_o and_o forward_o it_o impli_v a_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n himself_o 8._o rev._n 13._o 8._o rev._n 1._o 8._o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n this_o epithet_n eternal_a be_v here_o add_v to_o redemption_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a purification_n which_o be_v momentary_a and_o temporary_a they_o have_v a_o day_n and_o endure_v no_o long_o than_o the_o time_n 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12._o or_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v mention_v and_o plead_v be_v my_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o yea_o though_o they_o may_v fill_v a_o roll_n that_o may_v reach_v from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o north_n to_o south_n from_o earth_n â—â—_o heaven_n yet_o they_o can_v but_o bring_v i_o under_o the_o curse_n now_o christ_n my_o surety_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n have_v 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a curse_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o sum_v up_o of_o my_o debt_n but_o christ_n have_v pay_v they_o all_o woe_n have_v be_v to_o i_o for_o ever_o â—ad_a christ_n leave_v but_o onâ—â—â—nny_n upon_o the_o score_n for_o i_o to_o pay_v as_o i_o have_v multiply_v my_o sin_n so_o he_o have_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n christ_n have_v cancel_v 7._o isa_n 55._o 7._o 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