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A29752 The life of justification opened, or, A treatise grounded upon Gal. 2, II wherein the orthodox doctrine of justification by faith, & imputation of Christ's righteousness is clearly expounded, solidly confirmed, & learnedly vindicated from the various objections of its adversaries, whereunto are subjoined some arguments against universal redemption / by that faithful and learned servant of Jesus Christ Mr. John Broun ... Brown, John, 1610?-1679. 1695 (1695) Wing B5031; ESTC R36384 652,467 570

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doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v he●rs_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rom._n 3_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 24._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_a even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v being_z justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v no_o less_o clear_a how_o hereby_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v pervert_v &_o withal_o how_o dangerous_a this_o be_v if_o put_v into_o practice_n or_o if_o man_n act_n &_o live_v according_o every_o serious_a exercise_v christian_n know_v finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o work_n and_o the_o text_n gal_n 3._o
they_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o do_v full_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v ground_n enough_o to_o suppose_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o public_a person_n &_o a_o representative_a as_o also_o for_o assert_v of_o this_o imputation_n because_o believer_n be_v thus_o unite_v unto_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n &_o of_o what_o he_o as_o head_z &_o husband_n do_v &_o suffer_v in_o their_o room_n &_o place_n &_o they_o thereupon_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_n thereof_o four_o his_o being_n call_v a_o surety_n heb._n 7_o 22._o do_v also_o give_v ground_n &_o confirmation_n unto_o this_o imputation_n for_o as_o he_o who_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o undertake_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v what_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v surety_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o when_o paul_n become_v surety_n for_o onesimus_n &_o bind_v himself_o as_o such_o unto_o philemon_n he_o will_v have_v philemon_n require_v all_o that_o onesimus_n be_v due_a to_o he_o at_o his_o hand_n &_o reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n &_o he_o undertake_v to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o this_o debt_n or_o for_o what_o he_o can_v crave_v of_o onesimus_n as_o we_o see_v philem_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o upon_o my_o account_n i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n i_o will_v repay_v it_o so_o what_o the_o cautioner_n do_v or_o suffer_v as_o such_o or_o according_a to_o his_o undertake_n be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o principul_n debtor_n as_o paul_n pay_v of_o what_o onesimus_n &_o impute_v to_o be_v endue_v te_fw-la philemon_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v on_o the_o score_n of_o onesimus_n he_o that_o he_o thereby_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o pursuit_n of_o law_n or_o action_n against_o he_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o philemon_n wherefore_o as_o christ_n become_v surety_n for_o his_o child_n &_o say_v to_o the_o father_n lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o they_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n psal._n 40_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 7._o do_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o debt_n of_o sinner_n &_o engage_v to_o pay_v all_o that_o be_v both_o to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3_o 15._o as_o also_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n by_o become_v a_o curse_n &_o suffer_v grief_n sorrow_n bruising_n mock_n &_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o this_o he_o do_v willing_o &_o cheerful_o i_o have_v say_v he_o a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o mean_v his_o death_n &_o how_o be_o i_o straiten_v or_o pain_v until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12_o 50._o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o again_o &_o no_o man_n take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n but_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n joh._n 10_o 17_o 18._o and_o as_o christ_n do_v real_o &_o actual_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o do_v undertake_v so_o that_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o become_v surety_n &_o undertake_v to_o do_v &_o suffer_v what_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o must_v have_v that_o impute_v &_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o &_o they_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o do_v make_v for_o they_o &_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n clothe_v therewith_o five_o christ_n make_v proper_a &_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n &_o room_n of_o his_o people_n say_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o he_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n as_o his_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v for_o they_o so_o that_o if_o imputation_n be_v deny_v satisfaction_n also_o must_v be_v deny_v hence_o the_o socinian_o wicked_o deny_v both_o &_o indeed_o who_o ever_o deny_v the_o one_o must_v also_o deny_v the_o other_o or_o not_o speak_v consequential_o for_o when_o one_o laith_n down_o a_o satisfactory_a price_n for_o another_o it_o must_v be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o &_o impute_v to_o that_o other_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lay_v it_o down_o himself_o &_o thereby_o be_v free_v from_o what_o otherways_o he_o must_v have_v undergo_v &_o if_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o so_o free_v it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o when_o christ_n laith_v dwon_a his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n his_o sheep_n must_v not_o die_v &_o perish_v for_o if_o they_o perish_v he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o they_o &_o if_o they_o perish_v not_o because_o of_o his_o die_v for_o they_o his_o death_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o they_o must_v be_v save_v so_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o own_o be_v die_v in_o their_o room_n person_n place_n &_o stead_n as_o the_o particle_n for_o manifest_o import_v 2_o sam._n 18_o 33._o gen._n 44_o 33._o numb_a 3_o 12._o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7._o hence_o his_o ransom_n be_v express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2_o 6._o many_o more_o argument_n may_v be_v here_o adduce_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o i_o shall_v satisfy_v myself_o at_o present_a with_o these_o few_o &_o plain_a one_o &_o so_o proceed_v 8._o this_o mystery_n be_v also_o considerable_a here_o that_o both_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o mercy_n &_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n take_v place_n in_o this_o matter_n socinian_o cry_v up_o the_o mercy_n &_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n if_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v with_o more_o desperate_a confidence_n shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v no_o place_n there_o &_o therefore_o they_o deny_v all_o satisfaction_n redemption_n &_o atonement_n &c._n &c._n except_o what_o be_v mere_o metaphorical_a because_o they_o can_v see_v how_o justice_n &_o mercy_n both_o can_v with_o joint_a hand_n concur_v to_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o apostle_n better_o teach_v than_o they_o &_o better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o mystery_n than_o they_o be_v see_v no_o inconsistency_n but_o rather_o declare_v the_o sweet_a &_o &_o perfect_a harmony_n &_o concurrence_n of_o these_o in_o this_o mystery_n tell_v we_o rom._n 3_o 24_o 25_o 26._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n &_o yet_o add_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteonsness_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a &_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n here_o be_v a_o free_a grace_n triumph_v &_o yet_o justifice_v declare_v and_o manifest_v god_n declare_v to_o be_v just_a and_o his_o righteousness_n manifest_v &_o yet_o sinner_n and_o believer_n justify_v free_o by_o grace_n so_o eph._n 1_o 7_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o redemption_n through_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n &_o yet_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n &_o prudence_n but_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v wherein_o appear_v to_o this_o mercy_n and_o freedom_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n see_v there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o justice_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o peaple_n i_o answer_v 1_o be_v it_o not_o a_o act_n of_o wonderful_a free_a grace_n &_o mercy_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o that_o threaten_a that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o so_o have_v make_v we_o sinner_n who_o transgress_v the_o law_n to_o die_v and_o suffer_v yet_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o satisfaction_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o surety_n &_o cautioner_n 2_o be_v it_o not_o act_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o we_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v provide_v a_o surety_n and_o put_v his_o name_n in_o our_o obligation_n &_o so_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n &_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o same_o see_v joh._n 3_o 16._o 3_o be_v it_o no_o act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n &_o mercy_n that_o god_n shall_v both_o provide_v
justify_v chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o question_n about_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o justification_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v much_o of_o repentance_n itself_o the_o premit_v of_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v render_v repent_v be_v of_o a_o general_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o return_v whether_o from_o a_o place_n or_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o from_o our_o former_a course_n &_o so_o denote_v a_o motion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o of_o the_o mind_n from_o any_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a way_n &_o walk_v and_o in_o special_a it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o better_a both_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n resolution_n and_o deportment_n &_o thus_o denote_v a_o man_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la of_o the_o prodigal_n come_v or_o return_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o right_a mind_n &_o wit_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o n._n testam_fw-la there_o be_v two_o greek_n word_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v such_o a_o change_n as_o it_o attend_v with_o after_o care_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o change_n as_o denote_v afterwit_n or_o after_o thought_n some_o do_v so_o difference_n these_o two_o as_o that_o they_o say_v the_o last_o signify_v so_o to_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o to_o amend_v it_o call_v by_o the_o latins_n resipiscere_fw-la &_o therefore_o proper_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a return_v to_o his_o right_a wit_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v &_o amend_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o and_o the_o other_o denote_v proper_o care_n anxiety_n &_o solicitude_n after_o something_o do_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n poenitere_fw-la and_o this_o may_v be_v use_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o denote_v proper_o no_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o carriage_n to_o the_o better_a but_o simple_o such_o a_o trouble_n &_o anxiety_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o make_v they_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o do_v whether_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o new_a test._n we_o find_v not_o this_o difference_n constant_o obsérve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a repentance_n &_o save_v mat._n 21_o 32_o 29._o and_o for_o a_o common_a repentance_n that_o be_v not_o save_v mal_fw-fr 27_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o judas_n repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v therefrom_o import_v a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n except_o heb._n 12_o 17._o what_o this_o word_n denote_v when_o use_v of_o god_n either_o affirmatiu_o or_o negatiu_o we_o need_v not_o here_o inquire_v it_o be_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n to_o consider_v that_o repentance_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o for_o a_o common_a work_n of_o legal_a sorrow_n through_o conviction_n of_o hazard_n because_o of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o man_n may_v rue_v be_v grieve_v &_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o judas_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v attend_v with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o such_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o condition_n &_o humiliation_n until_o it_o come_v to_o real_a conversion_n and_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o justification_n &_o pardon_n in_o such_o in_o regaird_a that_o usual_o if_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n premit_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o as_o to_o some_o sensible_a measure_n or_o other_o unto_o his_o more_o gracious_a work_n yet_o this_o common_a repentance_n have_v no_o proper_a interest_n in_o justification_n &_o can_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n thereof_o far_o less_o a_o cause_n see_v in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a connexion_n with_o justification_n &_o though_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n in_o the_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v where_o no_o justification_n follow_v be_v in_o many_o nothing_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o work_v death_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o but_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o pardon_v follow_v upon_o &_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n express_v by_o self-abhoring_a self-lothing_a melt_v of_o heart_n and_o tenderness_n &_o the_o like_a so_o ezek._n 16_o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v &_o be_v confound_v &_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o 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of_o congruity_n &_o sutablness_n in_o this_o order_n by_o subjoin_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v have_v pardon_n than_o a_o impenitent_a ans._n so_o this_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v also_o more_o suitable_a that_o a_o pray_a sinner_n be_v pardon_v than_o a_o sinner_n that_o neu●_n once_o ask_v pardon_n and_o this_o tend_v more_o also_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o free_a grace_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o pardon_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n &_o exalt_v of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o divine_a justice_n rom._n 3_o 25_o 26._o and_o unto_o this_o faith_n be_v singular_o fit_v because_o it_o layy_v hold_v on_o the_o propitiation_n and_o on_o blood_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n righteousness_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o lord_n declare_v to_o be_v just_a when_o he_o be_v the_o justifier_n &_o pardoner_n of_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o self-searching_a etc._n etc._n can_v be_v proper_o call_v the_o condition_n but_o faith_n act_v in_o &_o by_o these_o obj._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repentance_n qualifi_v the_o sinner_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n or_o put_v he_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o dispose_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o offer_a salvation_n free_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o that_o end_n ans._n 1_o what_o dispose_v to_o accept_v of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n can_v for_o that_o cause_n be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n unless_o we_o speak_v improper_o as_o feel_v poverty_n in_o a_o beggar_n though_o it_o dispose_v he_o to_o receive_v a_o offer_a alm_n thankful_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a condition_n no_o more_o self_n conviction_n in_o our_o case_n a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n 2_o 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of_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o because_o not_o accompany_v with_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15_o 9_o obj._n 5._o 2._o chron._n 7_o 14._o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o forgive_v sin_n if_o his_o people_n will_v turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n ans._n but_o with_o all_o it_o be_v require_v there_o that_o they_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n &_o that_o be_v in_o &_o through_o the_o messiah_n typify_v by_o the_o temple_n to_o which_o their_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v as_o we_o see_v chap._n 6_o 20_o 24_o 26_o 29_o 31_o 34_o 38._o obj._n 6._o prov._n 28_o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n &_o forsake_v it_o shall_v find_v mercy_n ans._n true_a because_o none_o will_v do_v that_o a_o right_a but_o the_o believer_n who_o laith_n hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o so_o this_o &_o the_o like_a place_n be_v not_o exclusive_o to_o be_v take_v but_o principal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n so_o act_v and_o evidence_v itself_o to_o 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be_v never_o make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n ans._n yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o &_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2_o 13._o and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n be_v make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n 2._o say_v he_o that_o even_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o subordination_n to_o redemption_n &_o free_a give_v life_n ans._n this_o we_o can_v yield_v to_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sense_n often_o mention_v for_o paul_n no_o where_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o be_v their_o immediate_a righteousness_n &_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la of_o their_o right_n to_o christ_n &_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o say_v he_o that_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o 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his_o child_n heb._n 2_o 12_o 13._o if_o we_o will_v consider_v aright_o 15._o what_o christ_n do_v undergo_v &_o suffer_v while_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n or_o be_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n we_o shall_v hardly_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o christ_n jesus_n god-man_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o though_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1_o 3._o and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v count_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2_o 6._o shall_v have_v undergo_v what_o he_o do_v undergo_v and_o that_o the_o father_n shall_v have_v lay_v all_o that_o upon_o he_o which_o he_o do_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o to_o purchase_v only_o a_o mere_a possible_a redemption_n from_o sin_n &_o wrath_n whereby_o not_o one_o person_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o pardon_v if_o so_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o captain_n free_a will_n not_o to_o mention_v his_o condescend_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n &_o to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4_o 4._o nor_o his_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2_o 7._o nor_o his_o poverty_n &_o mean_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o cor._n 8_o 9_o nor_o his_o conflict_a with_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 22_o 6._o heb._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n math._n 4_o 1-12_a luk._n 4_o 15._o and_o his_o be_v under_o the_o infirmity_n common_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o we_o except_o sin_n heb._n 2_o 17._o &_o 4_o 15._o esai_n 52_o 13_o 14._o nay_o nor_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o body_n name_n honour_n at_o death_n when_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n mat._n 27_o 4._o forsake_a by_o his_o disciple_n math._n 26_o 56._o scorn_v &_o revile_v by_o the_o world_n esai_n 53_o 2d_o 3._o condemn_a as_o a_o malefactor_n by_o pilate_n &_o torment_v by_o his_o persecutor_n mat._n 27_o 26-50_a joh._n 19_o 34._o &_o endure_v the_o painful_a shameful_a &_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2_o 8._o heb._n 12_o 2._o all_o which_o &_o the_o like_o be_v endure_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v be_v no_o mean_a suffering_n nor_o undergo_v for_o a_o uncertain_a end_n or_o for_o the_o procure_v of_o a_o mere_a possible_a &_o uncertain_a good_a but_o that_o which_o we_o will_v most_o take_v notice_n of_o here_o be_v his_o soul_n suffering_n be_v pursue_v by_o divine_a justice_n when_o that_o zach._n 13_o 7._o be_v accomplish_v awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o follow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v mat._n 26_o 31._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n esai_n 53_o 5_o 10._o and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 26_o 37_o 38._o and_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o very_o heavy_a mark._n 14_o 34._o and_o be_v put_v to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o 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