themselves_o without_o certainty_n or_o consistency_n we_o be_v clear_o acquaint_v withal_o by_o divine_a revelation_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v brief_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o v._n 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o any_o kind_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v moral_o so_o be_v sin_n all_o that_o be_v poenal_o so_o be_v death_n the_o entrance_n of_o both_o into_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n that_o be_v adam_n the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o this_o the_o philosopher_n know_v not_o and_o therefore_o know_v nothing_o clear_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n in_o relation_n unto_o god_n but_o two_o thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o concern_v this_o entrance_n of_o evil_a into_o the_o world_n first_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v threaten_v unto_o and_o inflict_v on_o the_o disobedience_n of_o 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life_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v term_v by_o our_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess._n 1._o v._n 10._o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v from_o whence_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o deliverer_n nor_o will_v the_o jew_n themselves_o contend_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n respect_v only_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o event_n of_o sin_n unto_o themselves_o they_o take_v to_o be_v that_o only_a imagine_v their_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a expiation_n of_o punishment_n eternal_a but_o unto_o all_o stranger_n from_o the_o law_n all_o that_o have_v not_o a_o relief_n provide_v they_o make_v every_o sin_n mortal_a and_o adam_n as_o i_o suppose_v have_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o present_a jew_n to_o observe_v moses_n law_n wherefore_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o by_o his_o repentance_n he_o deliver_v himself_o from_o death_n eternal_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n escape_v that_o whereof_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n and_o this_o repentance_n of_o he_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v attend_v with_o severe_a discipline_n and_o self_n maceration_n intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o escape_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o so_o rabbi_n eliezer_n in_o pirke_n aboth_o cap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n adam_n enter_v into_o the_o water_n of_o the_o upper_a gihen_n until_o the_o water_n come_v unto_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o afflict_v himself_o seven_o week_n until_o his_o body_n become_v like_o a_o sieve_n and_o adam_n say_v before_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v my_o sin_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v
appearance_n of_o a_o compensation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o sinner_n may_v go_v free_a but_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o absolute_a universal_a and_o exact_a righteousness_n require_v or_o admit_v without_o the_o least_o provision_n of_o relief_n for_o they_o who_o come_v short_a therein_o but_o yet_o our_o apostle_n declarâ—s_v and_o prove_v that_o neither_o be_v these_o available_a for_o the_o end_v aim_v at_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v at_o large_a on_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n now_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o three_o natural_a light_n or_o reason_n with_o engraft_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o do_v lie_n and_o consist_v all_o the_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n of_o sinner_n after_o deliverance_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n nothing_o be_v there_o that_o they_o can_v do_v or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o but_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o one_o of_o 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the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n open_v and_o manifest_v its_o self_n in_o its_o effect_n and_o thence_o according_a unto_o our_o measure_n do_v we_o learn_v what_o do_v become_v it_o and_o be_v suitable_a unto_o it_o but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v we_o to_o consider_v single_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o his_o various_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n ephes._n 3.10_o and_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o col._n 2.3_o plain_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n so_o suit_v unto_o so_o answer_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n throughout_o that_o it_o can_v no_o otherwise_o have_v be_v dispose_v and_o effect_v and_o this_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n its_o self_n absolute_o consider_v as_o also_o as_o it_o be_v that_o property_n whereby_o god_n design_n and_o effect_n the_o 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this_o place_n will_v have_v no_o more_o intend_v but_o that_o the_o way_n of_o bring_v christ_n to_o suffer_v be_v answerable_a unto_o that_o design_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o it_o become_v or_o be_v suitable_a unto_o a_o arbitrary_a free_a decree_n of_o god_n but_o it_o become_v himself_o as_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o what_o be_v meet_v unto_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o free_a decree_n but_o what_o be_v meet_v on_o the_o account_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o as_o the_o description_n of_o he_o annex_v do_v plain_o show_v and_o herein_o have_v we_o with_o our_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a indispensible_a and_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ._n and_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v that_o v._o such_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v the_o immutability_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n possible_a to_o bring_v sinner_n unto_o glory_n but_o by_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n it_o will_v have_v be_v unbecoming_a god_n the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n without_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o most_o of_o the_o apostle_n ensue_v discourse_n must_v be_v a_o while_n insist_v on_o in_o these_o verse_n that_o foregoing_a this_o and_o some_o of_o those_o follow_v the_o apostle_n direct_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n a_o matter_n as_o of_o great_a importance_n in_o itself_o comprise_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o indispensible_o necessary_a to_o be_v explain_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v entertain_v many_o prejudices_fw-la against_o it_o in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n he_o declare_v the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o induce_n lead_v move_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o taste_v death_n for_o man_n this_o grace_n he_o far_o explain_v in_o this_o verse_n show_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o justice_n denounce_v and_o declare_v death_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v bring_v upon_o all_o that_o sin_v without_o exception_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o infinite_a love_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o determine_v or_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o deliver_v some_o of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o son_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o glory_n unto_o this_o end_n he_o resolve_v to_o send_v or_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o love_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n how_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o captain_n of_o salvation_n become_v useful_a unto_o the_o son_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o manifold_a union_n that_o be_v between_o they_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n farther_o explain_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n why_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n shall_v redound_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o express_v the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o supposition_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o purpose_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o this_o upon_o examination_n we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n be_v always_o well_o please_v on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o obedience_n shall_v suffer_v and_o die_v and_o that_o a_o death_n under_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o great_a and_o astonishable_a mystery_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n admire_v at_o it_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o it_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n hereof_o why_o god_n shall_v thus_o bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n this_o be_v worth_a our_o enquiry_n and_o various_a be_v the_o conception_n of_o man_n about_o it_o the_o socinian_o deny_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v penal_a or_o that_o he_o die_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o he_o do_v so_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v and_o to_o set_v we_o a_o
sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.32_o namely_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o justice_n require_v shall_v be_v so_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o only_o do_v he_o render_v death_n unto_o sinner_n because_o he_o have_v threaten_v so_o to_o do_v but_o because_o his_o justice_n necessary_o require_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o the_o apostle_n far_o explain_v himself_o chap._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o he_o call_v the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n wherein_o by_o render_v tribulation_n unto_o sinner_n he_o will_v manifest_v what_o his_o righteousness_n require_v and_o what_o that_o require_v can_v otherwise_o be_v god_n be_v natural_o necessary_o essential_o righteous_a and_o this_o property_n of_o god_n nature_n require_v that_o punishment_n be_v inflâ—cted_v on_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath._n for_o although_o sometime_o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o punishment_n itself_o be_v denote_v by_o those_o expression_n yet_o often_o also_o they_o denote_v the_o habitude_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n towards_o sin_n for_o anger_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n include_v change_n and_o weakness_n can_v proper_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o not_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o work_v on_o other_o it_o can_v intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n that_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o necessary_o incline_v he_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o wrath_n or_o anger_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n rom._n 1.18_o that_o be_v he_o discover_v in_o his_o judgement_n what_o be_v his_o justice_n against_o sin_n and_o thus_o when_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o christ_n himself_o to_o make_v he_o a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.25_o 26._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o god_n will_v pardon_v sin_n and_o justify_v they_o that_o believe_v so_o he_o will_v be_v just_a also_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v by_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o christ_n that_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d documentum_fw-la a_o declaration_n by_o a_o especial_a instance_n or_o example_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v punish_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o to_o have_v leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o example_n unto_o they_o that_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a that_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o what_o his_o deal_n will_v be_v with_o sinner_n so_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o a_o example_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o severity_n and_o inexorableness_n of_o justice_n against_o sin_n that_o god_n ever_o give_v in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o require_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o mediator_n how_o do_v god_n give_v a_o instance_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v declare_v but_o in_o and_o by_o that_o which_o it_o require_v for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n show_v his_o righteousness_n in_o do_v that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v omit_v without_o the_o least_o impeachment_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n not_o safe_a three_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o he_o as_o such_o it_o belong_v to_o do_v right_a so_o say_v abraham_n gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a undoubted_o he_o will_v do_v so_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o right_o judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o universal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n now_o the_o goodness_n and_o rightness_n of_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o place_n and_o order_n which_o god_n in_o their_o creation_n allot_v unto_o they_o whereon_o he_o pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v exceed_v good_n and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a it_o belong_v unto_o the_o government_n of_o god_n to_o take_v care_n or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n transgress_v not_o to_o leave_v all_o thing_n in_o confusion_n but_o to_o reduce_v they_o into_o some_o new_a order_n and_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o that_o this_o order_n be_v break_v by_o sin_n we_o all_o know_v what_o shall_v now_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v shall_v he_o leave_v all_o thing_n in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o run_v at_o random_n will_v this_o become_v the_o righteous_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o prevent_v this_o confusion_n nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o he_o who_o break_v the_o first_o order_n by_o sin_n shall_v be_v subdue_v into_o a_o new_a one_o by_o punishment_n this_o bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n unto_o god_n upon_o a_o new_a account_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n may_v have_v let_v his_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o government_n nor_o do_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a beauty_n and_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o hereof_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n so_o that_o it_o need_v not_o far_o be_v insist_v on_o last_o there_o be_v no_o common_a presumption_n engraft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n concern_v any_o free_a act_n of_o god_n and_o which_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o no_o free_a decree_n or_o act_n of_o god_n be_v or_o can_v be_v know_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o by_o revelation_n much_o less_o have_v they_o all_o of_o they_o universal_o a_o inbred_a persuasion_n concern_v any_o such_o act_n or_o act_n but_o of_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o god_n and_o his_o act_n suitable_a unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a light_n and_o persuasion_n engraft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n at_o least_o those_o thing_n of_o god_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o indelible_a character_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n be_v natural_a necessary_a and_o essential_a unto_o he_o now_o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v punish_v sin_n all_o sin_n be_v a_o inbred_a presumption_n of_o nature_n that_o can_v never_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n all_o sinner_n have_v a_o inbred_a apprehension_n that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o sin_n and_o that_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o they_o can_v but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v to_o instruct_v they_o yet_o their_o thought_n accuse_v they_o upon_o sin_n rom._n 1.14_o 15._o that_o be_v their_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o a_o man_n make_v of_o himself_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o nation_n who_o retain_v any_o knowledge_n of_o a_o deity_n constant_o invent_v some_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o think_v they_o may_v expiate_v sin_n and_o appease_v the_o god_n that_o they_o fear_v all_o which_o manifest_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n inseparable_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o such_o property_n thereof_o as_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a inbred_a notion_n and_o presumption_n of_o for_o if_o it_o depend_v mere_o on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o threaten_v and_o constitution_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o can_v not_o have_v have_v such_o a_o immovable_a and_o unconquerable_a apprehension_n of_o it_o but_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v handle_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o and_o this_o full_o discover_v the_o vile_a and_o
which_o be_v not_o so_o be_v not_o bondage_n they_o will_v desire_v and_o labour_n for_o liberty_n when_o some_o in_o the_o roman_a senate_n ask_v a_o ambassador_n of_o the_o priernates_n after_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o battle_n if_o they_o grant_v they_o peace_n how_o they_o will_v keep_v it_o what_o peace_n they_o shall_v have_v with_o they_o he_o answer_v si_fw-mi bonam_fw-la dederitis_fw-la fidam_fw-la &_o perpetuam_fw-la si_fw-la malam_fw-la haud_fw-la diuturnam_fw-la whereat_o when_o some_o in_o the_o senate_n storm_v as_o if_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o war_n and_o rebellion_n the_o wise_a sort_n commend_v he_o as_o one_o that_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n and_o a_o freeman_n add_v as_o their_o reason_n a_o credi_fw-la posse_fw-la ullum_fw-la populum_fw-la aut_fw-la hominem_fw-la denique_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la conditione_n cujus_fw-la eam_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la diutius_fw-la quam_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la mansurum_fw-la liv._o lib._n 8._o so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o bondage_n weary_v and_o stir_v up_o restless_a desire_n in_o all_o endeavour_n in_o some_o after_o liberty_n 3._o bondage_n perplex_v the_o mind_n it_o arise_v from_o fear_n the_o great_a perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o weariness_n and_o distrust_n all_o which_o be_v perplex_v 4._o where_o bondage_n be_v complete_a it_o lie_v in_o a_o tendency_n unto_o future_a and_o great_a evil_n such_o be_v the_o bondage_n of_o condemn_a malefactor_n reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n such_o be_v the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n concur_v in_o the_o bondage_n here_o intend_v which_o be_v a_o deject_a troublesome_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o their_o disability_n in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v it_o attend_v with_o fruitless_a desire_n and_o vain_a attempt_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o to_o escape_v the_o evil_n fear_v and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ_n whereof_o there_o be_v various_a degree_n answerable_a unto_o their_o conviction_n for_o the_o apostle_n treat_v not_o here_o of_o man_n being_n servant_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a but_o of_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o even_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o and_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o will_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o it_o though_o by_o none_o be_v they_o able_a so_o to_o do_v for_o four_o they_o be_v say_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o estate_n all_o their_o life_n not_o that_o they_o be_v always_o perplex_v with_o this_o bondage_n but_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o free_v from_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v thus_o in_o bondage_n all_o their_o day_n but_o that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a unto_o it_o they_o have_v no_o way_n to_o free_a or_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o it_o but_o that_o at_o any_o time_n they_o may_v righteous_o be_v bring_v under_o its_o power_n and_o the_o more_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o the_o more_o they_o increase_v their_o danger_n this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o child_n who_o deliverance_n be_v undertake_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v that_o all_o sinner_n be_v subject_a unto_o death_n as_o it_o be_v penal_a the_o first_o sentence_n reach_v they_o all_o gen._n 2.17_o and_o thence_o be_v they_o say_v by_o nature_n to_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2.3_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n for_o sin_n this_o pass_v upon_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o this_o all_o man_n see_v and_o know_v but_o all_o do_v not_o sufficient_o consider_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o very_o few_o how_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v most_o man_n look_v on_o death_n as_o the_o common_a lot_n and_o condition_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o frail_a natural_a condition_n as_o though_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o the_o child_n and_o not_o the_o moral_a and_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o be_v and_o not_o the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o although_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v in_o themselves_o subject_a unto_o a_o dissolution_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n it_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n engage_v to_o continue_v life_n during_o our_o obedience_n life_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v commensurate_a until_o temporal_a obedience_n end_v in_o life_n eternal_a death_n be_v penal_a and_o its_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o every_o one_o how_o it_o be_v change_v unto_o believer_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o mankind_n be_v condemn_v as_o soon_o as_o bear_v life_n be_v a_o reprieve_n a_o suspension_n of_o execution_n if_o during_o that_o time_n a_o pardon_n be_v not_o effectual_o sue_v out_o the_o sentence_n will_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o justice_n under_o this_o law_n be_v man_n now_o bear_v this_o yoke_n have_v they_o pull_v on_o themselves_o by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n to_o repine_v against_o it_o or_o to_o conflict_n with_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o delivery_n 2._o fear_v of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v penal_a be_v inseparable_a from_o sin_n before_o the_o sinner_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o be_v natural_a and_o inseparable_a from_o our_o present_a condition_n that_o be_v but_o nature_n aversation_n of_o its_o own_o dissolution_n and_o this_o have_v various_a degree_n occasion_v by_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n natural_a constitution_n and_o other_o accidental_a occurrence_n and_o occasion_n so_o that_o some_o seem_v to_o fear_v death_n too_o much_o and_o other_o not_o at_o all_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o who_o be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v from_o occasion_n foreign_a and_o accidental_a there_o be_v in_o all_o natural_o the_o same_o aversation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o guiltless_a infirmity_n like_o our_o weariness_n and_o sickness_n inseparable_o annex_v unto_o the_o condition_n of_o mortality_n but_o sinner_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n fear_v death_n as_o it_o be_v penal_a as_o a_o issue_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o a_o dreadful_a entrance_n into_o eternal_a ruin_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o thousand_o way_n whereby_o this_o fear_n be_v for_o a_o season_n stifle_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n some_o live_v in_o brutish_a ignorance_n never_o receive_v any_o full_a conviction_n of_o sin_n judgement_n or_o eternity_n some_o put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o present_a and_o future_a estate_n resolve_v to_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o rush_n into_o it_o when_o as_o they_o can_v no_o long_o avoid_v it_o fear_n present_v itself_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n but_o they_o avoid_v the_o encounter_n and_o leave_v themselves_o to_o the_o power_n of_o death_n itself_o some_o please_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o deliverance_n though_o well_o they_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o let_v man_n forego_v these_o helpless_a shift_n and_o suffer_v their_o own_o innate_a light_n to_o be_v excite_v with_o such_o mean_n of_o conviction_n as_o they_o do_v enjoy_v and_o they_o will_v quick_o find_v what_o a_o judgement_n there_o be_v make_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n concern_v death_n to_o come_v and_o what_o effect_n it_o will_v produce_v they_o will_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.32_o and_o then_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o whence_o avoidable_a fear_n dread_n and_o terror_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o 3._o fear_v of_o death_n as_o penal_a render_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n obnoxious_a unto_o bondage_n which_o what_o it_o be_v we_o have_v in_o part_n before_o declare_v it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o trouble_n which_o man_n dislike_v but_o can_v avoid_v it_o be_v a_o penal_a disquietment_n arise_v from_o sense_n of_o future_a misery_n fain_o will_v man_n quit_v themselves_o of_o it_o but_o be_v not_o
any_o cause_n or_o reason_n he_o shall_v contrary_v unto_o all_o these_o engagement_n of_o his_o holy_a perfection_n whole_o renâ—â—_n and_o take_v it_o off_o nay_o this_o will_v plain_o justify_v the_o serpent_n in_o his_o calumny_n that_o what_o ever_o he_o pretend_v yet_o indeed_o that_o no_o execution_n of_o his_o threaten_v will_v ever_o ensâ—â—_n how_o also_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o any_o of_o his_o future_a câ—mminations_n shall_v have_v a_o just_a weight_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o that_o first_o great_a and_o fundamental_a one_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o evacuate_v or_o what_o authority_n will_v be_v leave_v unto_o his_o law_n when_o he_o himself_o shall_v dissolve_v the_o sanction_n of_o it_o beside_o if_o god_n shall_v do_v thus_o which_o reason_n revelation_n and_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n do_v manifest_a that_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o câ—uâ—d_v for_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o this_o will_v have_v be_v his_o work_n and_o not_o a_o acquisition_n of_o man_n themselves_o which_o we_o be_v now_o inquire_v after_o so_o that_o this_o way_n of_o deliverance_n as_o it_o be_v but_o imaginary_a so_o it_o be_v here_o of_o no_o consideration_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n then_o for_o man_n if_o he_o will_v not_o perish_v eternal_o under_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o second_o to_o find_v out_o some_o way_n of_o commutation_n or_o make_v a_o recompense_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o herein_o his_o utter_a insufficiency_n quick_o manifest_v itself_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v or_o have_v or_o can_v pretend_v any_o interest_n in_o lie_v no_o less_o under_o the_o curse_n than_o he_o do_v himself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o unto_o its_o removal_n that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o whole_a be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o great_a punishment_n can_v have_v nothing_o wherewithal_o to_o make_v commutation_n for_o it_o for_o that_o must_v first_o be_v accept_v in_o and_o for_o its_o self_n which_o can_v either_o make_v atonement_n or_o be_v receive_v for_o any_o other_o in_o exchange_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o of_o every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o eternity_n unless_o relief_n arise_v from_o another_o place_n it_o be_v far_a also_o evident_a that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v unspeakable_o disproportionate_a unto_o the_o effect_n and_o end_v aim_v at_o from_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o curse_n against_o sin_n what_o can_v they_o do_v to_o restore_v the_o universe_n unto_o its_o first_o glory_n and_o beauty_n how_o can_v they_o reduce_v the_o creation_n unto_o its_o original_a harmony_n wherewith_o shall_v they_o recompense_v the_o great_a god_n for_o the_o deface_a of_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o that_o impress_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o have_v enstamp_v on_o it_o in_o a_o word_n they_o who_o from_o their_o first_o date_n unto_o their_o utmost_a period_n be_v always_o under_o the_o punishment_n can_v do_v nothing_o for_o the_o total_a removal_n of_o it_o the_o experience_n also_o of_o five_o thousand_o year_n have_v sufficient_o evince_v how_o insufficient_a man_n be_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o himself_o all_o the_o various_a and_o uncertain_a motion_n of_o adam_n posterity_n in_o religion_n from_o the_o extremity_n of_o atheism_n unto_o that_o of_o sacrifice_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o have_v be_v destine_v in_o vain_a towards_o this_o end_n neither_o can_v any_o of_o they_o to_o this_o day_n find_v out_o a_o better_a or_o more_o likely_a way_n for_o they_o to_o thrive_v in_o than_o those_o wherewith_o their_o progenitor_n delude_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o we_o see_v that_o as_o to_o what_o man_n have_v be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o do_v towards_o his_o own_o deliverance_n both_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n cumulate_v as_o it_o be_v with_o another_o world_n of_o confusion_n disorder_n mischief_n and_o misery_n there_o be_v also_o another_o head_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o corrupt_a spring_n of_o moral_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n this_o also_o be_v universal_a and_o endless_a it_o mix_v its_o self_n with_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o man_n do_v or_o can_v do_v as_o a_o moral_a agent_n and_o that_o always_o and_o for_o ever_o gen._n 6._o v._n 5._o it_o be_v then_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n unless_o it_o do_v either_o destroy_v or_o spend_v its_o self_n but_o see_v it_o will_v do_v neither_o of_o these_o ever_o sin_v which_o man_n can_v but_o be_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o sin_n if_o then_o any_o deliverance_n be_v ever_o obtain_v for_o mankind_n it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o other_o §_o 17_o not_o involve_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n with_o themselves_o this_o must_v either_o be_v god_n himself_o or_o good_a angel_n other_o rational_a agent_n there_o be_v none_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o latter_a we_o must_v suppose_v they_o to_o undertake_v this_o work_n either_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o his_o previous_a command_n or_o direction_n the_o latter_a can_v be_v suppose_v they_o know_v too_o much_o of_o the_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o venture_v on_o a_o interposition_n of_o themselves_o upon_o his_o counsel_n and_o way_n uncommand_v to_o do_v so_o will_v have_v be_v a_o sinful_a dissolution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n so_o much_o also_o they_o may_v discern_v of_o the_o work_n its_o self_n as_o to_o stifle_v unto_o eternity_n every_o thought_n of_o engage_v themselves_o into_o it_o beside_o they_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o what_o they_o see_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o see_v his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n glorify_v in_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o ever_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o that_o glory_n they_o know_v not_o and_o what_o be_v man_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v busy_v themselves_o to_o retrieve_v he_o from_o that_o condition_n whereinto_o he_o have_v cast_v himself_o by_o sin_n find_v he_o glorify_v therein_o in_o conformity_n unto_o who_o will_n their_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n do_v consist_v as_o remote_a as_o man_n be_v from_o thought_n of_o recover_v fall_v angel_n so_o far_o be_v they_o contrive_v the_o recovery_n of_o man._n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o god_n himself_o may_v design_n they_o to_o work_v out_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n inquire_v after_o as_o be_v before_o suppose_v but_o this_o make_v god_n and_o not_o they_o to_o be_v 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atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o some_o such_o thing_n be_v signify_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o do_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o torture_n slay_v and_o offer_v a_o cock_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o devil_n the_o rite_n of_o that_o diabolical_a solemnity_n be_v declare_v at_o large_a by_o buxtorfius_n in_o his_o synagog_n judaic_n cap._n 20._o but_o yet_o as_o this_o folly_n manifest_v that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o their_o conscience_n without_o their_o sacrifice_n so_o it_o give_v they_o not_o at_o all_o what_o they_o seek_v after_o and_o therefore_o be_v drive_v from_o all_o other_o hope_n they_o trust_v at_o length_n unto_o their_o own_o death_n for_o in_o life_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n make_v this_o one_o of_o their_o constant_a prayer_n let_v my_o death_n be_v the_o expiation_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o so_o no_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o omit_v therefore_o these_o horrid_a folly_n of_o man_n under_o despair_n a_o effect_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a the_o thing_n its_o self_n may_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o moses_n law_n in_o and_o by_o themselves_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o express_v testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o first_o can_v any_o man_n think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v of_o its_o self_n make_v a_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o impart_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n our_o apostle_n declare_v the_o manifest_a impossibility_n hereof_o heb._n 10._o v_o 4._o they_o must_v have_v very_o mean_a and_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n his_o holiness_n justice_n truth_n of_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n who_o think_v they_o all_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o calf_n or_o a_o goat_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o they_o indeed_o may_v by_o god_n appointment_n represent_v that_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v effectual_a unto_o the_o whole_a end_n of_o appease_v god_n justice_n and_o of_o obtain_v his_o favour_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v themselves_o effect_v it_o be_v unsuitable_a unto_o all_o the_o apprehension_n which_o be_v imbred_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n either_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n second_o their_o primitive_a and_o proper_a use_n do_v manifest_v the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v frequent_o repeat_v and_o in_o all_o the_o repetition_n of_o they_o there_o be_v still_o new_a mention_n make_v of_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o therefore_o by_o themselves_o take_v it_o away_o for_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v reiterated_a it_o be_v apparent_a therefore_o that_o their_o use_n be_v to_o represent_v and_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n that_o which_o do_v perfect_o take_v away_o sin_n for_o a_o perfect_a work_n may_v be_v often_o remember_v but_o it_o need_v not_o it_o can_v be_v often_o do_v for_o be_v do_v for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o that_o end_v be_v obtain_v it_o can_v be_v do_v again_o the_o sacrifice_n therefore_o be_v never_o appoint_v never_o use_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n which_o they_o do_v not_o but_o to_o represent_v that_o which_o do_v so_o effectual_o beside_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o who_o god_n will_v not_o utter_o reject_v for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o case_n with_o david_n psal._n 51._o v_o 16._o which_o make_v it_o undeniable_a that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o way_n of_o atonement_n beside_o they_o and_o beyond_o they_o as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v act_v 13._o v_o 38_o 39_o three_o the_o scripture_n express_o reject_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n when_o they_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o any_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v never_o appoint_v thereunto_o see_v psal._n 40_o v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 50._o v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o isa._n 1._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13._o chap._n 66._o v._n 3._o amos._n 5.21_o 22._o micha_n 6._o v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o other_o place_n innumerable_a add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o during_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n §_o 22_o of_o moses_n while_o it_o be_v in_o force_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o still_o direct_v those_o who_o seek_v for_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n whole_a benefit_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v then_o make_v partaker_n of_o and_o whole_a nature_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o to_o be_v declare_v see_v jerem._n 31._o v_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o with_o the_o inference_n of_o our_o apostle_n thereon_o heb._n 8.12_o 13._o and_o this_o plain_o evert_v the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o the_o jew_n expectation_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v god_n call_v they_o from_o rest_v on_o the_o covenant_n thereof_o to_o look_v for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o another_o if_o that_o have_v be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o the_o help_v desire_v in_o brief_a then_o the_o jew_n fix_v on_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o delivery_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o they_o do_v thereby_o exclude_v all_o mankind_n beside_o themselves_o from_o any_o interest_n in_o the_o love_n favour_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o great_o design_n and_o desire_n so_o they_o cast_v themselves_o also_o into_o a_o miserable_a restless_a self-condemned_n condition_n in_o this_o world_n by_o trust_v to_o that_o which_o will_v not_o relieve_v they_o and_o into_o endless_a misery_n hereafter_o by_o refuse_v that_o which_o effectual_o will_v make_v they_o heir_n of_o salvation_n for_o while_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n another_o better_o more_o glorious_a and_o sure_a remedy_n against_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o mankind_n or_o be_v just_o fear_v to_o be_v come_v by_o any_o of_o they_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o shall_v now_o far_o be_v demonstrate_v the_o first_o intimation_n that_o god_n give_v of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o redeem_v mankind_n §_o 23_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_v subjoin_v unto_o the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n in_o they_o gen._n 3._o v._n 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o heaa_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n two_o thing_n there_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n a_o promise_n of_o relief_n from_o the_o misery_n bring_v on_o mankind_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o that_o the_o first_o be_v include_v in_o these_o word_n be_v evident_a for_o first_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n express_v in_o these_o word_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o sin_n be_v suspend_v unless_o we_o will_v allow_v a_o intervention_n satisfactory_a to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n namely_o that_o whatever_o god_n have_v say_v yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o to_o die_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o midrash_n tehillim_n as_o kimchi_n inform_v we_o on_o psal._n 92._o who_o title_n be_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o they_o general_o assign_v unto_o adam_n say_v that_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o six_o day_n after_o which_o god_n come_v to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v come_v on_o the_o punishment_n be_v defer_v whereon_o adam_n make_v that_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n without_o a_o interposition_n of_o some_o external_a cause_n and_o reason_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o death_n ought_v immediate_o to_o have_v be_v inflict_v and_o other_o beside_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v none_o second_o the_o whole_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v that_o mankind_n than_o do_v or_o be_v to_o suffer_v under_o proceed_v from_o the_o
and_o speech_n for_o that_o occasion_n be_v blasphemous_o to_o make_v god_n the_o sole-author_n of_o that_o temptation_n which_o he_o so_o much_o abhor_v last_o consider_v the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o mankind_n of_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o which_o be_v threaten_v unto_o the_o serpent_n bear_v no_o proportion_n unto_o it_o if_o it_o concern_v only_o the_o serpent_n its_o self_n and_o what_o rule_n of_o justice_n will_v admit_v that_o the_o accessary_a shall_v be_v punish_v with_o great_a suffering_n than_o the_o principal_a neither_o do_v this_o punishment_n as_o to_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o the_o bruise_a of_o the_o head_n befall_v all_o serpent_n yea_o but_o few_o of_o they_o in_o comparison_n doubtless_o not_o one_o of_o a_o million_o whereas_o all_o mankind_n none_o except_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o penalty_n denounce_v against_o they_o be_v no_o more_o man_n intend_v herein_o than_o be_v bite_v on_o the_o heel_n by_o serpent_n the_o matter_n be_v otherwise_o but_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v satan_n then_o it_o be_v who_o be_v the_o principal_a in_o this_o seduction_n the_o author_n of_o all_o apostasy_n from_o god_n who_o use_v the_o serpent_n its_o instrument_n involve_v that_o also_o so_o far_o in_o the_o curse_n as_o to_o render_v it_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o abhor_a of_o mankind_n §_o 27_o against_o this_o seducer_n it_o be_v denounce_v that_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o satan_n be_v his_o craft_n and_o power_n from_o these_o issue_v all_o that_o evil_a whereinto_o mankind_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o bruise_a therefore_o of_o his_o head_n the_o defeat_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o destruction_n of_o his_o work_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o mankind_n be_v contain_v as_o our_o apostle_n most_o excellent_o declare_v heb._n 2._o death_n must_v be_v remove_v and_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n procure_v or_o the_o head_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o bruise_v this_o therefore_o be_v open_o and_o plain_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o deliverance_n inquire_v after_o moreover_o there_o be_v a_o declaration_n make_v how_o this_o victory_n shall_v be_v obtain_v and_o this_o deliverance_n wrought_v and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n this_o seed_n be_v twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o word_n once_o express_o and_o her_o seed_n and_o second_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o as_o by_o seed_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o woman_n some_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o her_o race_n partaker_n of_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v intend_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o enmity_n mention_v so_o in_o the_o latter_a some_o single_a person_n some_o one_o of_o her_o posterity_n or_o seed_n that_o shall_v obtain_v the_o victory_n be_v express_o denote_v for_o as_o all_o her_o seed_n in_o common_a do_v never_o go_v about_o this_o work_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o continue_v in_o a_o willing_a subjection_n unto_o satan_n so_o if_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v combine_v to_o attempt_v it_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v it_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v at_o large_a some_o one_o therefore_o to_o come_v of_o she_o with_o who_o god_n will_v be_v present_a in_o a_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n be_v here_o express_o promise_v and_o this_o be_v the_o messiah_n god_n have_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n provide_v this_o way_n of_o relief_n and_o give_v §_o 28_o this_o intimation_n of_o it_o that_o revelation_n become_v the_o foundation_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o the_o religion_n that_o ensue_v in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o adhere_v unto_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n express_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v typical_o to_o represent_v and_o exemplify_v before_o 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lord_n without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o other_o sense_n in_o the_o original_a and_o drusius_n be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v want_v of_o solid_a skill_n in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o conception_n beside_o if_o she_o have_v such_o thought_n she_o be_v manifold_o mistake_v and_o to_o what_o end_n that_o mistake_n of_o she_o shall_v be_v here_o express_v i_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o expression_n be_v unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a if_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o translation_n be_v intend_v and_o not_o that_o by_o some_o contend_v for_o i_o have_v get_v or_o obtain_v the_o man_n the_o lord_n and_o this_o it_o be_v possible_o cause_v jonathan_n ben_n vzziel_n to_o give_v we_o that_o gloss_n on_o the_o word_n in_o his_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n eve_n who_o desire_v the_o angel_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bare_a cain_n and_o say_v i_o have_v obtain_v the_o man_n or_o a_o man_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v him_z who_o be_v promise_v afterward_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o jew_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v but_o we_o have_v far_a exposition_n of_o this_o first_o promise_n and_o far_a confirmation_n of_o §_o 29_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n for_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o be_v renew_v unto_o abraham_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o confine_v unto_o his_o family_n for_o his_o gratuitous_a call_n from_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n with_o the_o separation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n from_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v subservient_fw-fr only_a unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_v before_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o we_o have_v gen._n 12._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o be_v again_o express_v chap._n 18._o v._n 18._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o chap._n 22.18_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o when_o he_o doubt_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o
the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a to_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o look_v for_o a_o redeemer_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n or_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n why_o shall_v they_o look_v out_o in_o this_o case_n for_o relief_n see_v they_o have_v enough_o at_o home_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n let_v they_o that_o be_v weâ—â—y_a and_o heavy_a lade_v seek_v after_o such_o a_o deliverer_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o or_o his_o salvation_n according_a therefore_o as_o this_o build_n of_o self-righteousness_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v among_o they_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n as_o to_o the_o true_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v decay_a every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o as_o our_o apostle_n tell_v they_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o law_n make_v thing_n perfect_a the_o bring_n in_o of_o another_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v altogether_o needless_a §_o 24_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o they_o as_o to_o their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n the_o natural_a notion_n hereof_o the_o vile_a hypocrite_n among_o they_o be_v sometime_o perplex_v withal_o see_v isa._n 33._o v._n 14_o 15._o micah_n 6._o v_o 8._o but_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o have_v long_o endeavour_v by_o prejudicate_a imagination_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o true_a and_o real_a sense_n of_o it_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o sin_n that_o in_o some_o case_n a_o atonement_n be_v needful_a they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o so_o low_a and_o carnal_a be_v their_o thought_n of_o his_o severity_n that_o they_o think_v any_o thing_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n or_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n especial_o towards_o they_o who_o alone_o he_o love_v their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n and_o their_o own_o death_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a distemper_n they_o suppose_v to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a propitiation_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n such_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n have_v they_o of_o the_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o late_o also_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o failure_n on_o any_o account_n they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o invention_n to_o give_v their_o sin_n unto_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o cock_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v at_o large_a describe_v by_o buxtorfius_n in_o his_o synagoga_fw-la judaica_n and_o this_o also_o have_v no_o small_a influence_n on_o their_o mind_n to_o pervert_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o forefather_n let_v the_o messiah_n provide_v well_o for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o will_v look_v well_o enough_o unto_o themselves_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v §_o 25_o and_o hence_o arise_v also_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n which_o also_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o same_o effect_n upon_o they_o to_o what_o end_v the_o law_n be_v give_v whereunto_o it_o serve_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o proper_a use_n of_o its_o institution_n shall_v be_v declare_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n its_o self_n for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v suffice_v unto_o our_o purpose_n to_o consider_v their_o apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o what_o influence_n they_o have_v into_o their_o misbelief_n in_o general_n they_o look_v on_o the_o law_n and_o their_o observance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o god_n so_o they_o do_v of_o old_a rom._n 9_o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o in_o the_o observation_n of_o its_o precept_n they_o place_v all_o their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o by_o its_o sacrifice_n they_o look_v for_o atonement_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o these_o end_n that_o the_o father_n of_o old_a never_o attend_v unto_o they_o absolute_o with_o any_o such_o intention_n shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o persuasion_n corrupt_v their_o mind_n as_o to_o their_o thought_n about_o the_o messiah_n for_o if_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o atonement_n make_v without_o he_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o promise_n concern_v he_o but_o have_v thus_o take_v from_o he_o the_o whole_a office_n and_o work_n whereunto_o of_o god_n he_o be_v design_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v think_v altogether_o useless_a they_o have_v cut_v out_o for_o he_o the_o work_n and_o employment_n before_o mention_v for_o look_v on_o righteousness_n and_o atonement_n with_o the_o consequent_a of_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n they_o think_v meet_v to_o leave_v unto_o their_o messiah_n the_o work_n of_o procure_v unto_o they_o liberty_n wealth_n and_o dominion_n which_o they_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v but_o have_v indeed_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v find_v the_o law_n no_o less_o insufficient_a to_o procure_v by_o its_o self_n a_o heavenly_a than_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o prejudicate_v obstinacy_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v the_o apostle_n principal_o oppose_v himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o they_o §_o 26_o but_o here_o by_o the_o way_n some_o may_v possible_o inquire_v how_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o look_v for_o atonement_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v now_o expect_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v eternal_o save_v see_v they_o be_v confess_o destitute_a of_o all_o legal_a sacrifice_n whatever_o have_v they_o find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n or_o do_v they_o utter_o give_v over_o seek_v after_o salvation_n this_o very_a question_n be_v put_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o he_o answer_v that_o they_o now_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o prophet_n unto_o that_o purpose_n as_o ezek._n 18._o v_o 20._o and_o conclude_v quamvis_fw-la jam_fw-la nulla_fw-la sint_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la quae_fw-la media_fw-la erant_fw-la ad_fw-la tanto_fw-la facilius_fw-la impetrandam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la eadem_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ac_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la declinando_fw-la a_o viis_fw-la malis_fw-la impetratur_fw-la although_o there_o be_v now_o no_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o mean_v the_o more_o easy_o to_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o repentance_n and_o a_o departure_n from_o way_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v their_o hope_n which_o like_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v require_v in_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o many_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v this_o all_o that_o god_n require_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v sufficient_a indeed_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o place_n but_o be_v they_o so_o absolute_o also_o do_v not_o god_n moreover_o appoint_v and_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v away_o see_v levit._n 16._o and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o plea_n that_o by_o sacrifice_n indeed_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v obtain_v but_o obtain_v it_o may_v be_v without_o they_o do_v this_o more_o easy_o respect_n god_n or_o man_n if_o they_o say_v it_o respect_v god_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v if_o he_o can_v pardon_v sin_n without_o sacrifice_n why_o he_o can_v do_v it_o as_o easy_o as_o with_o they_o or_o what_o be_v he_o ease_v of_o by_o sacrifice_n if_o it_o respect_v themselves_o as_o indeed_o it_o do_v than_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n when_o that_o be_v again_o restore_v unto_o they_o this_o can_v be_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o what_o be_v that_o why_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o then_o they_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n these_o may_v be_v spare_v or_o at_o least_o much_o in_o they_o abate_v which_o at_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saadias_n haggeon_n on_o daniel_n the_o 9th_o israel_n have_v no_o prophet_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o second_o house_n but_o those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o bath_n kol_n but_o what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o that_o bath_n kol_n also_o for_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n be_v not_o all_o pretence_n of_o revelation_n utter_o depart_v what_o then_o be_v become_v of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o yea_o we_o know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o leave_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o also_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n so_o that_o beside_o a_o few_o superstitious_a form_n repeat_v by_o number_n and_o tale_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o prayer_n among_o they_o as_o some_o of_o their_o late_a master_n have_v acknowledge_v what_o reason_n now_o can_v be_v assign_v of_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n but_o only_o §_o 8_o that_o the_o 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which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n unto_o sin_n and_o this_o it_o do_v either_o metaphorical_o or_o proper_o in_o the_o first_o way_n it_o compare_v god_n unto_o fire_n unto_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o his_o act_n towards_o sin_n as_o the_o act_n of_o fire_n on_o that_o which_o be_v combustible_a who_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o consume_v they_o deut._n 4.24_o thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n which_o word_n the_o apostle_n repeat_v heb._n 12.23_o devour_v fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n isa._n 33.14_o hence_o when_o he_o come_v to_o give_v the_o law_n which_o express_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n his_o presence_n be_v manifest_v by_o great_a and_o terrible_a fire_n and_o burn_n until_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o let_v i_o not_o see_v this_o great_a fire_n any_o more_o lest_o i_o die_v deut._n 18.16_o they_o see_v death_n and_o destruction_n in_o that_o fire_n because_o it_o express_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v also_o call_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o because_o it_o contain_v the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o it_o like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n isa._n 30.33_o so_o chap._n 66.15_o 16._o and_o by_o this_o metaphor_n do_v the_o scripture_n lively_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n unto_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n to_o consume_v and_o devour_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o without_o spare_v any_o or_o make_v difference_n so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n unto_o sin_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v he_o punish_v and_o revenge_v it_o according_a to_o its_o demerit_n the_o metaphor_n indeed_o express_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o 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principle_n of_o his_o nature_n indispensible_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o again_o the_o scripture_n express_v this_o nature_n of_o god_n with_o reference_n unto_o sin_n proper_o as_o to_o what_o we_o can_v conceive_v thereof_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o be_v by_o his_o holiness_n which_o it_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o he_o can_v bear_v with_o no_o sin_n nor_o suffer_v any_o sinner_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v let_v no_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a nor_o admit_v of_o any_o sinner_n into_o his_o presence_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o expiate_v and_o satisfy_v for_o and_o what_o be_v necessary_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o and_o indispensible_o so_o his_o holiness_n be_v his_o nature_n thou_o be_v say_v habakkuk_n of_o pure_a eyâ—s_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n chap._n 1.13_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n hauâ—_n any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o nay_o say_v he_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o purity_n or_o holiness_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v pass_v by_o sin_n or_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a the_o psalmist_n also_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n psal._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n what_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v abhor_v and_o will_v destroy_v sin_n and_o sinner_n it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o do_v otherwise_o a_o god_n of_o such_o purity_n such_o holiness_n and_o shall_v he_o pass_v by_o sin_n without_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v without_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n so_o infinite_o holy_a and_o pure_a this_o can_v be_v the_o foolish_a and_o all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n must_v be_v destroy_v because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n and_o in_o that_o proclamation_n of_o his_o name_n wherein_o he_o declare_v many_o bless_a eternal_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o add_v this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34.7_o this_o his_o nature_n this_o his_o eternal_a holiness_n require_v that_o the_o guilty_a be_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v so_o joshua_n instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o holiness_n of_o god_n chap._n 24.19_o you_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n nor_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v if_o 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require_v another_o manner_n of_o expiation_n nothing_o but_o undergo_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therein_o answer_v what_o the_o eternal_a justice_n of_o god_n require_v will_v effect_v that_o end_n how_o can_v god_n spare_v sin_n in_o his_o enemy_n who_o can_v not_o spare_v it_o on_o his_o only_a son_n have_v it_o be_v possible_a this_o cup_n shall_v have_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v and_o god_n continue_v righteous_a these_o thing_n i_o say_v will_v give_v we_o a_o insight_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o horrible_a provocation_n wherewith_o it_o be_v attend_v and_o this_o also_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v admire_v in_o a_o way_n he_o have_v find_v out_o to_o exercise_v grace_n and_o satisfy_v justice_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o person_n sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v all_o sin_n yet_o grace_v exercise_v sinner_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o justice_n exalt_v all_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n verse_n xi_o xii_o xiii_o the_o great_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v declare_v it_o become_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v on_o what_o ground_n this_o suffering_n of_o he_o can_v be_v profitable_a or_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o sinner_n himself_o against_o who_o the_o law_n denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o death_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o they_o yet_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n over_o his_o own_o life_n and_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v as_o also_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o suffering_n that_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o unto_o this_o indeed_o will_v acquit_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o sinner_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v so_o interest_v in_o these_o thing_n as_o thereon_o to_o be_v acquit_v from_o sin_n and_o bring_v unto_o glory_n in_o these_o verse_n the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o reason_n hereof_o also_o he_o suppose_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o compact_a and_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o he_o afterward_o express_o treat_v on_o chap._n 10._o he_o suppose_v also_o that_o in_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n god_n have_v make_v a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o person_n suffer_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v suffer_v which_o god_n abundant_o declare_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v manifest_v these_o thing_n be_v suppose_v the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o substitution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o their_o advantage_n by_o his_o suffering_n the_o proposition_n whereof_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o especial_a application_n in_o those_o that_o ensue_v verse_n 11_o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o variety_n in_o the_o read_n of_o these_o word_n in_o any_o copy_n nor_o do_v translator_n differ_v in_o render_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o the_o syriack_n render_v the_o last_o testimony_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v unto_o god_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n the_o 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so_o denote_v one_o person_n 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o neuter_n and_o so_o one_o thing_n one_o mass_n one_o common_a principle_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o first_o testimony_n be_v take_v from_o psal._n 22.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d narrabâ—_n annuntiabo_fw-la the_o apostle_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o proper_o than_o they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o coincidence_n the_o original_a be_v express_o render_v in_o they_o for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v simple_o to_o praise_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o
that_o office_n do_v flow_v be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n for_o sin_n this_o john_n declare_v 1_o ep._n 2.2_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n as_o our_o advocate_n depend_v on_o what_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o work_n be_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o regard_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o namely_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o shadow_v out_o and_o represent_v this_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o old_a be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o typical_a priesthood_n itself_o institute_v they_o all_o direct_v believer_n to_o look_v for_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o atonement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o other_o act_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v necessary_a 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any_o good_a thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o order_n of_o thing_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o rom._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o death_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o this_o be_v perform_v as_o we_o have_v abundant_a cause_n of_o and_o encouragement_n unto_o obedience_n so_o also_o just_a ground_n to_o expect_v what_o ever_o else_o belong_v unto_o our_o salvation_n as_o he_o also_o argue_v chap._n 8._o second_o it_o be_v so_o on_o his_o own_o part_n also_o have_v not_o this_o be_v first_o accomplish_v he_o can_v not_o have_v undertake_v any_o other_o act_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n for_o we_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v in_o heaven_n on_o our_o behalf_n be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n into_o the_o 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towards_o we_o indeed_o be_v full_a of_o love_n but_o they_o be_v all_o stream_n from_o this_o fountain_n or_o river_n from_o this_o ocean_n and_o the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n we_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o this_o way_n of_o atonement_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 21._o and_o so_o also_o he_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n wherein_o he_o abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n ephes._n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o great_a glory_n which_o god_n design_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v alone_o in_o that_o act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n whereby_o he_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o 1._o they_o who_o weaken_v oppose_v or_o take_v 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