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as_o he_o be_v god_n object_n but_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o mediator_n there_o from_o god_n say_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n thus_o bellarmine_n argue_v sol._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n distinguish_v christ_n from_o man_n gal._n 1._o 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o christ_n only_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n do_v call_v paul_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n no_o more_o do_v it_o here_o because_o he_o distinguish_v god_n and_o the_o mediator_n that_o therefore_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o god_n but_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n not_o as_o god_n only_o nor_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o god_n man_n many_o argument_n there_o be_v to_o evidence_n it_o nature_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n he_o be_v our_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 1._o according_a to_o what_o nature_n christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o according_a to_o that_o nature_n be_v christ_n a_o mediator_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v because_o christ_n as_o mediator_n die_v and_z rise_v again_z for_o we_o but_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o humane_a ergo._n for_o he_o die_v as_o man_n and_o raise_v himself_o as_o god_n 2._o if_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n be_v our_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o king_n then_o according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n but_o &c_n &c_n ergo._n 1._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n as_o to_o both_o his_o nature_n this_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v psal_n 110._o 4._o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v heb._n 7._o 2._o this_o melchizedeck_v be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o verse_n 3_o without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n without_o descent_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n but_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o abide_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o why_o here_o be_v a_o clear_a type_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o out_o priest_n and_o mediator_n unto_o which_o christ_n do_v perfect_o answer_v and_o if_o as_o thus_o consider_v he_o answer_v to_o melchizedek_n than_o he_o must_v be_v as_o melchizdeck_n be_v without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n and_o indeed_o so_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o different_a respect_n to_o both_o his_o nature_n for_o as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v without_o father_n and_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v without_o mother_n and_o moreover_o as_o such_o a_o priest_n he_o must_v be_v without_o beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o life_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o he_o but_o as_o god_n again_o melchizedeck_v as_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o so_o then_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o priest_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v god_n ergo._n as_o god_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o priest_n must_v have_v not_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v but_o a_o altar_n on_o which_o that_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v his_o divine_a nature_n and_o himself_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v be_v the_o priest_n consist_v of_o both_o those_o nature_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n for_o in_o both_o his_o nature_n he_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o do_v so_o heb._n 1._o 2._o god_n in_o these_o last_o day_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o christ_n do_v act_n 16._o 14_o luke_n 24._o 32_o 45._o be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o god_n 3._o he_o be_v also_o a_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n nor_o can_v his_o divine_a nature_n be_v seclude_v in_o this_o for_o to_o call_v out_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o renew_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o subdue_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o rule_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n belong_v to_o christ_n as_o king_n but_o these_o can_v be_v erect_v by_o christ_n but_o as_o god_n ergo_fw-la sect_n v._o 5._o i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o five_o particular_a viz._n what_o do_v concern_v christ_n to_o do_v and_o we_o what_o do_v concern_v christ_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o a_o mediator_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o do_v christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o our_o mediator_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o that_o do_v christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n now_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v a_o double_a challenge_n or_o demand_v upon_o we_o one_o be_v of_o active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_v what_o it_o require_v the_o other_o be_v of_o passive_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o in_o do_v what_o it_o forbid_v for_o as_o we_o be_v create_v by_o god_n we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o all_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v and_o as_o we_o sin_v against_o god_n we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o a_o suffering_n of_o all_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v and_o we_o be_v fall_v by_o transgression_n can_v neither_o pay_v the_o one_o debt_n nor_o yet_o the_o other_o we_o can_v do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v nay_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o can_v we_o so_o suffer_v as_o to_o satisfy_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n wrong_v by_o we_o or_o to_o recover_v ourselves_o into_o life_n and_o favour_n again_o and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n make_v man_n do_v become_v our_o surety_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n or_o room_n and_o he_o do_v perform_v what_o we_o shall_v but_o
all_o the_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o and_o he_o suffer_v all_o as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o father_n design_v he_o for_o all_o this_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a on_o our_o behalf_n use_v 3_o do_v jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n thus_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o then_o let_v believer_n in_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o conflict_n remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o suffering_n conflict_n remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o fear_n and_o conflict_n of_o christ_n and_o plead_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v luther_n direction_n discamus_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tentatione_n peccatum_fw-la mortem_fw-la maledictionem_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la premunt_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la transfer_v in_o christum_fw-la let_v we_o learn_v in_o every_o tentation_n which_o press_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o death_n or_o curse_v or_o any_o other_o evil_n to_o translate_v it_o from_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o good_a in_o christ_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o translate_v it_o from_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o do_v your_o sin_n terrify_v you_o then_o remember_v christ_n bear_v your_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n for_o you_o do_v death_n appear_v deadly_a unto_o you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o and_o his_o death_n do_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n do_v the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n kill_v you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o do_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n amaze_v you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n suffer_v that_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n do_v desertion_n lie_v upon_o you_o then_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v forsake_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v in_o judgement_n â—om_n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v do_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n lie_v upon_o you_o remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o they_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v your_o sure_a and_o only_a way_n under_o all_o temptation_n and_o fear_n and_o conflict_n and_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v by_o faith_n to_o remember_v christ_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o your_o mediator_n and_o surety_n tu_fw-la christ_n &_o peccatum_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la meum_fw-la or_o rather_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la maledictum_fw-la tuum_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la tua_fw-la infernus_fw-la tuus_fw-la and_o thou_o o_o christ_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la justitia_fw-la benedictio_fw-la vita_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la caelum_fw-la meum_fw-la o_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o sin_n in_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o and_o thou_o be_v my_o curse_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o or_o rather_o i_o be_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n i_o be_o thy_o curse_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o blessing_n i_o be_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n i_o be_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o heaven_n why_o sir_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o heart_n will_v sink_v into_o despair_n if_o you_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o your_o sin_n without_o think_v on_o christ_n if_o you_o think_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n if_o you_o think_v of_o your_o guiltiness_n and_o of_o god_n justice_n your_o heart_n will_v fail_v you_o for_o you_o can_v never_o bear_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o you_o can_v never_o satisfy_v that_o justice_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o only_o take_v christ_n office_n of_o mediatorship_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n nor_o only_o deny_v and_o renounce_v he_o for_o your_o surety_n but_o now_o you_o draw_v yourselves_o from_o all_o help_n and_o hope_v in_o expose_v your_o poor_a soul_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n alone_o and_o you_o take_v all_o your_o sin_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o so_o you_o yourselves_o must_v be_v either_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a or_o you_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o they_o which_o be_v certain_a but_o yet_o intolerable_a therefore_o come_v off_o from_o yourselves_o and_o look_v up_o by_o faith_n unto_o that_o mediator_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o you_o and_o who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o for_o you_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n plead_v with_o god_n to_o pardon_v your_o sin_n to_o excuse_v you_o from_o wrath_n and_o curse_n because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v these_o for_o you_o this_o you_o may_v plead_v because_o christ_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v he_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v for_o you_o and_o what_o he_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v for_o you_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o he_o do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o 6._o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o our_o mediator_n it_o now_o remain_v to_o speak_v a_o few_o thing_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n and_o efficacy_n depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n he_o do_v perform_v a_o active_a obedience_n which_o we_o mediator_n the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n depend_v on_o and_o flow_v from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v owe_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o he_o do_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o from_o these_o there_o do_v ensue_v five_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a benefit_n 1._o satisfaction_n 2._o remission_n 3._o reconciliation_n 4._o redemption_n 5._o acquisition_n or_o purchase_v 6._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o they_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o the_o socinian_o who_o utter_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v indeed_o suffer_v satisfaction_n satisfaction_n and_o die_v for_o our_o good_a but_o not_o in_o our_o stead_n only_o for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v induce_v and_o persuade_v to_o embrace_v that_o doctrine_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o his_o life_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o his_o death_n and_o so_o merit_v for_o himself_o a_o exaltation_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n and_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v imitate_v he_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o expiate_v they_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n or_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o we_o or_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n or_o that_o god_n ever_o impose_v this_o on_o he_o or_o expect_v it_o from_o he_o or_o that_o ever_o christ_n do_v undertake_v such_o a_o work_n on_o himself_o they_o do_v absolute_o deny_v as_o also_o they_o do_v deny_v any_o placation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n or_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o châ—ists_n death_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n 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people_n be_v impute_v tâ—_n he_o 1._o that_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 6._o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v in_o their_o room_n as_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o their_o sin_n as_o sin_n he_o stoâ—d_v as_o a_o surety_n for_o all_o theâ—r_a sin_n a_o surety_n heb_fw-mi 7._o 22._o he_o be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n that_o surety_n be_v that_o other_o person_n who_o stand_v legal_o charge_v with_o all_o our_o debt_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v it_o for_o we_o and_o at_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v require_v 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v deserve_v he_o suffer_v as_o much_o as_o all_o their_o 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hatred_n variance_n discord_n etc._n etc._n 2_o many_o have_v a_o false_a and_o lie_v and_o delude_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o this_o spirit_n many_o have_v a_o false_a and_o delude_a spirit_n spirit_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o put_v within_o his_o people_n you_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o so_o you_o read_v of_o the_o fancy_n and_o delusion_n and_o revelation_n of_o man_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 2._o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o quest_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o know_v how_o a_o false_a spirit_n may_v be_v know_v man_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v and_o put_v on_o and_o lead_v be_v a_o false_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sol._n this_o may_v be_v know_v many_o way_n first_o a_o false_a spirit_n be_v never_o let_v in_o by_o the_o word_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v word_n it_o be_v not_o let_v in_o by_o the_o word_n the_o channel_n or_o the_o conduit_n by_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 2._o you_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o word_n or_o gospel_n of_o faith_n as_o those_o who_o hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o so_o etc._n etc._n but_o a_o false_a spirit_n come_v not_o in_o that_o way_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v breathe_v by_o the_o word_n that_o it_o work_v in_o man_n a_o slight_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v present_o second_o a_o false_a spirit_n be_v a_o loose_a spirit_n person_n that_o partake_v of_o it_o do_v pretend_v spirit_n it_o be_v a_o loose_a spirit_n unto_o strange_a vision_n and_o high_a revelation_n and_o mysterious_a notion_n but_o for_o all_o they_o this_o false_a spirit_n leave_v their_o heart_n unchanged_a and_o their_o life_n unreformed_a ordinary_o man_n lead_v by_o a_o false_a spirit_n be_v unfound_a and_o corrupt_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v idle_a and_o lazy_a and_o vicious_a in_o their_o walk_n three_o a_o false_a spirit_n be_v a_o irregular_a spirit_n the_o motion_n and_o work_n of_o it_o be_v spirit_n it_o be_v a_o irregular_a spirit_n such_o as_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o warrant_n nay_o do_v exceed_o condemn_v as_o for_o the_o husband_n to_o take_v a_o way_n the_o life_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o parent_n to_o kill_v the_o child_n and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n 2._o neither_o a_o man_n general_n nor_o paticular_a call_n can_v warrant_v the_o false_a spirit_n put_v on_o to_o such_o work_n which_o a_o man_n may_v not_o do_v as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n nor_o may_v he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v set_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o private_a relation_n four_o a_o false_a spirit_n be_v a_o preposterous_a spirit_n it_o fill_v a_o man_n with_o strange_a joy_n spirit_n a_o preposterous_a spirit_n and_o rapture_n of_o heaven_n before_o a_o man_n know_v christ_n aright_o and_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o before_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o ever_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v all_o in_o joy_n and_o nothing_o in_o humble_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n five_o a_o false_a spirit_n be_v a_o earthly_a spirit_n 1_o joh_n 4._o 5._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n spirit_n a_o earthly_a spirit_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o they_o talk_v much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v up_o of_o that_o but_o they_o pull_v down_o the_o 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