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that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o crucify_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v he_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.3_o paul_n know_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o christ_n crucifixion_n and_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o they_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n that_o he_o insist_v upon_o and_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o tell_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o trespass_n but_o impute_v to_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o 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till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o constant_a recourse_n to_o the_o death_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n all_o along_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n at_o first_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n in_o judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n through_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o carry_v we_o along_o
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tell_v we_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v for_o we_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o glorification_n be_v for_o we_o hence_o be_v it_o say_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o joh._n 17.22_o hence_o also_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v set_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n eph._n 2.6_o christ_n never_o seek_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o nor_o receive_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o but_o he_o receive_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o calvin_n spiritus_fw-la s._n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la vult_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la cernere_fw-la gustare_fw-la reputare_fw-la sontire_n agnoscere_fw-la quà m_fw-la meram_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la calvin_n they_o be_v 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principle_n of_o righteousness_n into_o we_o though_o that_o be_v true_a and_o may_v have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o as_o that_o come_v to_o in_o the_o next_o expression_n when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o sanctification_n how_o be_v christ_n make_v sanctification_n to_o we_o one_o way_n be_v as_o he_o infuse_v grace_n into_o we_o and_o thereby_o work_v a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n in_o we_o which_o be_v inchoate_n and_o begin_v in_o we_o but_o here_o be_v another_o expression_n the_o apostle_n use_v he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o himself_o be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o christ_n to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o we_o and_o another_o thing_n for_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o the_o one_o be_v do_v in_o a_o physical_a way_n as_o they_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o proper_a operation_n the_o other_o be_v do_v in_o a_o moral_a way_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o this_o expression_n be_v that_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o himself_o be_v make_v we_o by_o true_a application_n and_o imputation_n christ_n own_o righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o inhere_n in_o christ_n own_o person_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o application_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o text_n mention_v before_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3_o the_o meaning_n be_v christ_n answer_v that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o by_o his_o obedience_n to_o bring_v in_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o law_n be_v still_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n no_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o complete_a and_o entire_a matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n christ_n have_v supply_v and_o answer_v that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o believer_n righteousness_n and_o all_o a_o believer_n obedience_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o on_o this_o account_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o god_n or_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o text_n rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n be_v if_o abraham_n do_v good_a work_n those_o good_a work_n may_v be_v praise_n worthy_a and_o commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o value_n and_o worth_a as_o to_o procure_v his_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n abraham_n best_a work_n be_v too_o short_a to_o justify_v he_o before_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v christ_n obedience_n that_o be_v that_o which_o god_n took_v upon_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o only_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v dan._n 9.24_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n hence_o also_o be_v that_o expression_n heb._n 7.12_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n also_o a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n how_o be_v there_o a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o good_a interpretation_n which_o a_o learned_a man_n give_v of_o this_o text_n mediatorem_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la translatio_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o mediatorem_fw-la there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v upon_o the_o mediator_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o now_o christ_n 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yet_o in_o some_o sense_n christ_n account_v we_o friend_n christ_n have_v a_o purpose_n of_o good_a will_n to_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v from_o his_o love_n that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n herein_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o so_o that_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n of_o good_a will_n in_o his_o heart_n towards_o we_o when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o enmity_n in_o our_o heart_n towards_o he_o only_o that_o none_o may_v abuse_v this_o doctrine_n take_v this_o caution_n no_o man_n can_v conclude_v that_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n of_o good_a will_n to_o he_o that_o remain_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o persist_v in_o his_o enmity_n but_o he_o have_v reason_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v so_o god_n remain_v so_o to_o 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into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n sermon_n iii_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n the_o general_a proposition_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o discourse_n from_o these_o word_n have_v be_v this_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o people_n in_o speak_v to_o this_o doctrine_n i_o have_v propound_v to_o speak_v to_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o to_o open_v the_o import_n of_o this_o phrase_n what_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o a_o man_n life_n
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there_o be_v a_o aversion_n of_o his_o will_n from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a death_n when_o the_o will_n decline_v and_o turn_v from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n can_v not_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o other_o man_n sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n himself_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o surety_n for_o our_o sin_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n himself_o this_o aversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n now_o christ_n so_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v still_o without_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o inhesion_n christ_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o by_o way_n of_o inhesion_n 2._o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o deprivation_n namely_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n love_n and_o presence_n now_o this_o our_o saviour_n do_v undergo_v he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o presence_n for_o a_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o psal_n 88.14_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o person_n of_o heman_n but_o learned_a man_n conceive_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o these_o expression_n lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o god_n face_n be_v hide_v from_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n that_o our_o saviour_n undergo_v not_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o not_o any_o aversion_n of_o his_o will_n from_o god_n but_o desertion_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o comfort_n to_o be_v desert_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o be_v not_o death_n so_o proper_o that_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o that_o be_v most_o proper_o death_n which_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n god_n be_v life_n life_n itself_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v dead_a as_o the_o body_n live_v from_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o soul_n ut_fw-la beatè_fw-la vivat_fw-la that_o it_o may_v live_v happy_o must_v live_v from_o god_n hence_o be_v those_o expression_n of_o austin_n the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n 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