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the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o jew_n believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o think_v by_o they_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o be_v enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a believe_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n most_o ungodly_a people_n in_o england_n believe_v that_o 4._o that_o can_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n which_o swearer_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n and_o all_o other_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a person_n have_v 5._o that_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v all_o gross_a sin_n and_o assent_v to_o many_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n 6._o nay_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v baptize_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v one_o dram_n of_o save_a faith_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n judas_n and_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n and_o many_o other_o 7._o nay_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n a_o temporary_a faith_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n or_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v true_a faith_n from_o that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o mere_a counterfeit_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o that_o person_n who_o saving_o believe_v in_o christ_n a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a saviour_n it_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o right_a object_n do_v thou_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 10.14_o joh._n 9.24_o &_o 9.35_o rom._n 10.14_o who_o be_v he_o lord_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o and_o a_o free_a and_o full_a assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v god_n christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o essential_a principle_n of_o true_a religion_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v as_o some_o ignorant_o teach_v and_o affirm_v 3._o he_o that_o have_v obtain_v true_a faith_n have_v have_v his_o understanding_n enlighten_v to_o see_v what_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v by_o nature_n 7._o act_n 2.37_o 2_o cor._n 7._o he_o have_v be_v under_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n 4._o he_o see_v also_o that_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n will_v avail_v he_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n without_o christ_n his_o prayer_n tear_n read_v hear_v and_o alms-deed_n will_v not_o save_v he_o to_o trust_v to_o any_o of_o these_o he_o see_v be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v faith_n void_a 3._o rom._n 3.8_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o the_o jew_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n and_o thereby_o miss_v of_o salvation_n 5._o there_o be_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o true_a faith_n be_v wrought_v or_o where_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v sow_v a_o desire_n after_o christ_n not_o simple_o after_o his_o merit_n but_o also_o after_o union_n and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o yea_o doubtless_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_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 account_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o true_a enlighten_v soul_n look_v first_o to_o christ_n person_n as_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o then_o to_o the_o good_n and_o riches_n he_o possess_v as_o a_o woman_n new_o marry_v look_v first_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o then_o to_o the_o inheritance_n or_o else_o be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o harlot_n 6._o but_o do_v i_o say_v a_o desire_n after_o christ_n be_v not_o mistake_v to_o think_v that_o every_o desire_n after_o he_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o fervent_a desire_n such_o desire_v he_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n that_o soul_n pant_v after_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o 75.25_o psal_n 75.25_o more_o than_o after_o heaven_n and_o glory_n it_o great_o endear_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o desire_n as_o in_o a_o hungry_a man_n nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o but_o bread_n so_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n 7._o if_o a_o man_n have_v true_a faith_n he_o know_v the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v without_o it_o he_o know_v he_o be_v once_o blind_a and_o without_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o know_v the_o very_a instant_a when_o god_n wrought_v it_o in_o his_o soul_n but_o he_o can_v say_v with_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n christ_n open_v whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a i_o now_o see_v 9.25_o jon._n 9.25_o 8._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o know_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v it_o viz._n either_o by_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o the_o free_a tender_a of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n in_o general_a or_o to_o deject_a burden_a and_o heavy-laden_a sinner_n in_o particular_a 9_o faith_n be_v usual_o obtain_v of_o god_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o laborious_a seek_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o it_o what_o pain_n have_v it_o cost_v you_o sir_n precious_a faith_n be_v not_o easy_o obtain_v to_o what_o conflict_n have_v you_o find_v within_o satan_n ever_o make_v strong_a resistance_n there_o be_v nothing_o he_o strive_v to_o obstruct_v or_o hinder_v more_o 10._o what_o love_n to_o god_n have_v thy_o faith_n wrought_v in_o thou_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n mary_n believe_v and_o love_v much_o 11._o have_v thy_o faith_n purify_v thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o see_v its_o horrid_a filth_n and_o pollution_n and_o do_v thou_o long_o after_o purity_n not_o only_o to_o have_v thy_o sin_n pardon_v but_o also_o purge_v away_o and_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o destroy_v 12._o what_o alteration_n in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n have_v faith_n wrought_v faith_n make_v jordan_n go_v back_o there_o be_v a_o turn_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n a_o glorious_a change_n in_o every_o faculty_n in_o heart_n and_o also_o in_o life_n half_n my_o good_n say_v zacheus_n 19.19_o luk._n 19.8_o act._n 19.19_o i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o the_o act_n it_o be_v say_v those_o that_o use_v unlawful_a art_n burn_v their_o book_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 13._o faith_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n not_o only_o as_o
legis_fw-la praestatio_fw-la see_v also_o mat._n 5.17_o 18._o think_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o his_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o be_v found_v on_o christ_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o heb._n 9.15_o 16._o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o testament_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o gospel_n or_o a_o tender_a of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n undertake_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o believe_v about_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o a_o enmity_n to_o he_o gen._n 6.5_o psal_n 51.5_o rom._n 3.23_o &_o 8.7_o eph._n 4.18_o col._n 2.13_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o state_n all_o man_n natural_o continue_v sin_v against_o god_n nor_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v otherwise_o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_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 require_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v exod._n 34.7_o josh_n 24.19_o psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o god_n have_v also_o engage_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n all_o mankind_n have_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o 5._o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n send_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v they_o 6._o that_o this_o love_n be_v the_o same_o in_o father_n and_o son_n the_o father_n can_v not_o be_v more_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n in_o bowel_n exceed_v the_o father_n but_o both_o alike_o love_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a 7._o that_o the_o way_n in_o general_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a be_v to_o save_v loâ—t_v sinner_n be_v by_o a_o substitution_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n room_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_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 that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o compare_v with_o gal._n 3.17_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o &_o 8.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o &_o 3.18_o 8._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a sinner_n have_v 1._o offer_a himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o eph._n 3.2_o heb._n 2.17_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n mark_v 10.45_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o isa_n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 4._o that_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o 5_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n to_o expiate_v the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o rom._n 4.25_o &_o 5.10_o 6._o and_o that_o god_n upon_o christ_n voluntary_a susception_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o work_n do_v so_o lay_v our_o sin_n in_o and_z by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o whatsoever_o legal_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o suffer_v 7._o and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v mankind_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3.25_o iii_o among_o man_n that_o debt_n that_o be_v pay_v or_o full_a compensation_n make_v for_o it_o either_o by_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v iii_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o through_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a yet_o not_o without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o atonement_n or_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n eph._n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap_n 4._o v._n 32._o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o god_n have_v set_v he_o 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 righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o immediate_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o it_o when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v suffer_v all_o man_n to_o have_v perish_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o free_a in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o effect_v it_o 1._o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o own_o son_n 2._o in_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o 3._o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o in_o his_o free_a tender_a and_o proposal_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n 5._o in_o the_o actual_a condonation_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o second_o it_o be_v free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v forgive_v in_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o they_o or_o a_o surety_n of_o their_o procurement_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v any_o 2._o without_o any_o merit_n to_o purchase_v or_o procure_v it_o 3._o without_o any_o penal_a satisfactory_a suffer_v here_o or_o hereafter_o 4._o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a recompense_n or_o be_v once_o pardon_v they_o shall_v make_v or_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v 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moment_n ii_o it_o may_v raise_v our_o heart_n to_o admire_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n iii_o let_v we_o also_o from_o hence_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o cry_v for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n answ_n 1._o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o require_v or_o exact_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n of_o we_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v pass_v by_o million_o of_o sin_n and_o set_v down_o but_o one_o hundred_o nay_o come_v so_o low_a as_o to_o charge_v but_o ten_o nay_o forgive_v we_o all_o save_v only_o one_o that_o one_o will_v sink_v we_o down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n shall_v god_n require_v we_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n but_o for_o one_o evil_a thought_n we_o shall_v be_v utter_o undo_v 2._o we_o pray_v say_v mr._n burges_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n or_o 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real_a exhibition_n of_o pardon_n and_o 2._o for_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o conscience_n some_o say_v that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v pardon_v sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o that_o when_o we_o believe_v or_o repent_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v declarative_o only_a to_o our_o conscience_n but_o now_o i_o say_v we_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o assurance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o pardon_n but_o for_o pardon_n itself_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n interpret_v all_o the_o other_o petition_n in_o regard_n of_o declaration_n only_o and_o not_o of_o exhibition_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n in_o that_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v save_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v but_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o thus_o man_n make_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o be_v from_o eternity_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o in_o time_n how_o ridiculous_a will_v it_o be_v to_o expound_v that_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n thus_o viz._n not_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o make_v we_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o we_o 2._o a_o second_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n itself_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o now_o can_v any_o think_v that_o blot_v out_o be_v only_o in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o conscience_n and_o feel_v it_o be_v more_o immediate_o out_o of_o god_n book_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o blot_v or_o cross_v debt_n out_o of_o a_o book_n of_o account_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o the_o gild_n that_o lie_v upon_o our_o heart_n therefore_o these_o be_v very_o separable_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o a_o man_n may_v feel_v no_o weight_n or_o burden_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o yet_o it_o stand_v in_o red_a character_n in_o god_n book_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o there_o yet_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o terrible_a in_o a_o man_n feeling_n and_o apprehension_n so_o sin_n pardon_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v or_o hide_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v take_v from_o our_o sight_n but_o from_o god_n sight_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v our_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n 3._o this_o explication_n as_o the_o whole_a sense_n of_o the_o petition_n will_v overthrow_v all_o other_o scripture_n which_o make_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v but_o where_o the_o subject_n have_v such_o qualification_n as_o this_o in_o the_o text_n viz._n forgive_a other_o etc._n etc._n 4._o this_o which_o these_o man_n say_v will_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o sin_n repent_v of_o and_o sin_v not_o repent_v where_o do_v we_o read_v that_o god_n do_v like_o the_o pope_n antedate_v his_o pardon_n before_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v or_o repent_v of_o burges_n 6._o we_o pray_v that_o as_o god_n do_v forgive_v sin_n so_o also_o he_o will_v release_v the_o punishment_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o wrath_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mockery_n which_o papist_n make_v about_o pardon_n as_o if_o indeed_o god_n do_v pardon_v the_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o punishment_n that_o that_o abide_v still_o and_o we_o must_v work_v out_o a_o release_n from_o that_o by_o our_o own_o self_n it_o be_v true_a god_n though_o he_o do_v pardon_v sin_n yet_o he_o may_v grievous_o afflict_v but_o these_o be_v only_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o not_o judicial_a punishment_n but_o in_o this_o prayer_n we_o desire_v as_o the_o sin_n be_v remove_v so_o also_o whatsoever_o trouble_v affliction_n or_o chastisement_n do_v remain_v that_o they_o likewise_o may_v be_v take_v away_o that_o as_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n be_v remove_v so_o every_o cloud_n also_o may_v be_v dispel_v 7._o we_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o pardon_n but_o also_o for_o the_o gracious_a concomitant_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.5_o from_o the_o whole_a we_o may_v infer_v i._o that_o man_n be_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n nay_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o man_n as_o consider_v in_o his_o fall_a state_n be_v accuse_v and_o charge_v by_o the_o law_n and_o must_v plead_v and_o he_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a be_v under_o the_o impeachment_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n ille_fw-la noscens_fw-la se_fw-la damnat_fw-la quo_fw-la peccat_fw-la die_fw-la this_o may_v have_v be_v the_o plea_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n but_o none_o else_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o our_o plea_n then_o must_v be_v guilty_a and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v plead_v mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mercy_n or_o mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v make_v ii_o there_o be_v ro_o plead_v mercy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mercy_n for_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v that_o be_v not_o to_o plead_v but_o to_o beg_v nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o mere_o pardon_v it_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o alone_a upon_o the_o score_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n rather_o than_o mercy_n though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n both_o grace_n and_o justice_n as_o have_v be_v show_v
meet_v together_o we_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o justify_v god_n be_v say_v one_o as_o merciful_a as_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o yet_o as_o righteous_a as_o himself_o can_v desire_v there_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o full_a justice_n as_o god_n pardon_v sin_n he_o display_v his_o mercy_n as_o he_o justify_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o manifest_v his_o righteousness_n pardon_n be_v free_a to_o we_o but_o it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o forgive_v without_o atonement_n satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v for_o it_o by_o jâ—sus_n christ_n which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o those_o who_o be_v pardon_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v through_o he_o act_n 13.39_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v large_o show_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o we_o read_v of_o person_n that_o god_n say_v shall_v bear_v their_o own_o sin_n 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o that_o it_o be_v through_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o accept_v redemption_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o 4._o because_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o and_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o rom._n 5._o 5._o because_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o mat._n 20.28_o 6._o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o so_o salvation_n may_v be_v whole_o of_o grace_n and_o all_o boast_v exclude_v sin_n a_o heavy_a burden_n psal_n 38.4_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o etc._n etc._n weight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v several_a thing_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 2._o trouble_v or_o the_o wrath_n of_o wicked_a man_n prov._n 27.3_o which_o often_o press_v down_o the_o godly_a 3._o that_o which_o be_v ponderous_a thing_n word_n or_o matter_n of_o moment_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o thing_n or_o word_n that_o be_v light_a airy_n etc._n etc._n 4._o sin_n because_o it_o press_v down_o and_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v sin_n be_v a_o great_a weight_n or_o heavy_a burden_n 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according_a to_o the_o sanction_n and_o tenor_n of_o it_o the_o substitution_n of_o christ_n be_v mere_o voluntary_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o undertake_v to_o be_v sponsor_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o that_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o suffer_v though_o not_o as_o to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v without_o the_o former_a the_o substitution_n mention_v can_v not_o have_v be_v admit_v and_o on_o supposition_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v have_v the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o punishment_n relate_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o government_n of_o he_o that_o inflict_v it_o and_o this_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o but_o by_o law_n nor_o can_v the_o law_n be_v any_o way_n satisfy_v or_o fulfil_v by_o the_o suffer_a of_o 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wound_v in_o every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o rational_a part_n so_o likewise_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sensitive_a part_n his_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n his_o lip_n be_v unclean_a â—3_n râ—m_fw-la 3._o â—3_n his_o throat_n be_v like_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o his_o tongue_n his_o ear_n be_v deaf_a and_o dull_a of_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v good_a iv_o as_o some_o wound_v a_o man_n receive_v be_v very_o deep_a and_o reach_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o sin_n make_v a_o deep_a wound_n man_n be_v not_o only_o wound_v in_o every_o part_n but_o very_o deep_o wound_v 5._o jeâ—_n 4.18_o gen._n 6_o 5._o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v to_o thy_o heart_n their_o heart_n devise_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o hence_o say_v god_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n v._o 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as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o deceiver_n ix_o some_o sore_n wound_n and_o scab_n bring_v shame_n upon_o such_o who_o have_v they_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o sore_a and_o so_o hateful_a a_o scab_n that_o it_o cause_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o any_o people_n 19_o phil._n 3_o 19_o and_o yet_o how_o do_v some_o glory_n in_o it_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n sin_n be_v the_o soul_n disease_n the_o hurt_v nay_o all_o the_o hurt_v sorrow_n and_o shame_v sinner_n meet_v with_o come_v in_o original_o by_o sin_n by_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o adulterate_v from_o god_n no_o run_v sore_o no_o scab_n no_o break_n out_o in_o the_o flesh_n like_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n 8.13_o ezek_n 18._o joh._n 8.22_o rom._n 8.13_o x._o some_o wound_n be_v mortal_a sin_n make_v a_o mortal_a wound_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o 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wicked_a a_o consume_a fire_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o a_o cloud_n yet_o both_o but_o one_o pillar_n so_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o person_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a will_v destroy_v all_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a one_o the_o passeover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o the_o passeover_n or_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v a_o most_o lively_a figure_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n nay_o as_o a_o worthy_a divine_a observe_n this_o one_o legal_a sacrament_n preach_v not_o obscure_o to_o the_o ancient_a jew_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o will_v appear_v in_o five_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 2._o in_o the_o prepare_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o action_n about_o it_o 4._o in_o the_o eat_v and_o the_o condition_n therein_o 5._o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o use_v 3.21_o eph._n 3.21_o parallel_n i._o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v a_o lamb_n notable_o signify_v jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o baptist_n call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n signify_v the_o most_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n iii_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o fold_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n or_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n deut._n 17.15_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n iv_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v a_o year_n old_a and_o also_o it_o must_v be_v slay_v signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o full_a vigour_n and_o strength_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n v._o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v roast_v with_o fire_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v crucify_v and_o pierce_v he_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n vi_o the_o lamb_n be_v roast_v whole_a to_o signify_v say_v dr._n taylor_n that_o christ_n bear_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o a_o bone_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v break_v to_o show_v that_o not_o one_o bone_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v break_v john_n 19.36_o vii_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v save_v in_o a_o basin_n it_o must_v not_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n nor_o tread_v under_o foot_n signify_v the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o great_a esteem_n god_n the_o father_n and_o all_o
in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o know_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o grant_v it_o be_v so_o but_o why_o be_v thy_o conversation_n so_o disagreeable_a to_o that_o outward_a profession_n ver._n 20._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n see_v also_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o gal._n 4.15_o 16._o a_o ironical_a epitrope_n be_v when_o we_o seem_v to_o grant_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o contrary_n of_o this_o illyricus_n say_v clavae_n script_n part._n 2._o col._n 302._o it_o be_v a_o species_n of_o permission_n when_o we_o grant_v what_o be_v unjust_a to_o any_o not_o as_o judge_v what_o he_o say_v right_a but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v way_n to_o his_o obstinacy_n malice_n or_o fury_n as_o angry_a father_n use_v to_o say_v to_o their_o dissolute_a son_n i_o see_v you_o will_v ruin_v yourself_o take_v your_o course_n run_v on_o headlong_o to_o destruction_n example_n you_o may_v read_v jud._n 10.14_o prov._n 6.32_o 1_o king_n 22.15_o eccles_n 11.9_o isa_n 29.1_o jer._n 2.28_o &_o 7.21_o lam._n 4.21_o ezek._n 20.39_o amos_n 4.4_o 5._o mat._n 23.32_o &_o 26.45_o joh._n 2.19_o &_o 13.27_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o 2_o cor._n 11.19_o rev._n 22.11_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synchoresis_n concession_n concession_n concession_n be_v when_o a_o certain_a say_v be_v grant_v yet_o withal_o declare_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o of_o no_o advantage_n james_n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v see_v rom._n 11.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 11._o &_o 12.16_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o of_o other_o scheme_n of_o sentence_n and_o amplification_n i._o scheme_n take_v from_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aetiologia_fw-la aetiologia_fw-la aetiologia_fw-la according_a to_o its_o signification_n be_v the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o a_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o rom._n 1.13_o 14._o now_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o i_o purpose_v to_o come_v to_o you_o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o fruit_n among_o you_o also_o even_o as_o among_o other_o gentile_n i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o barbarian_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 15_o 16._o i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n also_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3.20_o &_o 4.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v translation_n metastasis_fw-la metastasis_fw-la and_o be_v when_o the_o cause_n or_o blame_v be_v transfer_v from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o rom._n 7.8_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n augment_v sin_n yet_o ver._n 14._o follow_v show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v rom._n 8.3_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n ii_o scheme_n take_v from_o adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d topographia_fw-la that_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o place_n be_v when_o a_o place_n be_v accurate_o describe_v exhibit_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o our_o view_n as_o the_o description_n of_o hell_n isa_n 30.33_o luke_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o elect_n which_o shall_v be_v eternal_o glorify_v isa_n 65.17_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n or_o the_o church_n environ_v with_o broad_a stream_n isa_n 33.20_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o description_n its_o safety_n and_o divine_a defence_n from_o enemy_n be_v note_v of_o the_o new_a temple_n and_o the_o admirable_a city_n ezek._n 40._o see_n psal_n 42.6_o psal_n 60.7_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.12_o with_o ver._n 11._o here_o note_n that_o the_o climate_n or_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o east_n west_n ☜_o observation_n ☜_o north_n and_o south_n when_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o situation_n of_o judaea_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o prophet_n live_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n only_o we_o must_v except_v some_o place_n in_o ezekiel_n who_o live_v and_o write_v in_o babylon_n note_v also_o note_v also_o ☜_o note_v that_o the_o sea_n signify_v the_o west_n viz._n the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v on_o the_o west_n of_o judaea_n numb_a 2.18_o josh_n 16.3_o ezek._n 42.19_o etc._n etc._n jerom_n on_o ezek._n 46._o say_v it_o be_v a_o customary_a way_n of_o speak_v in_o scripture_n because_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o judea_n to_o call_v the_o sea_n the_o west_n we_o may_v except_v psal_n 107._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o sea_n signify_v the_o south_n viz._n the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n see_v psal_n 72.8_o exod._n 23.31_o etc._n etc._n chronographia_fw-la chronographia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chronographia_fw-la a_o description_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pragmatographia_fw-la a_o description_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosopographia_fw-la a_o description_n of_o a_o person_n be_v rather_o the_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o historical_a speech_n simple_o and_o plain_o deliver_v than_o scheme_n though_o by_o some_o account_v as_o such_o hypotyposis_n hypotyposis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypotyposis_n signify_v representation_n and_o be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v tell_v but_o to_o be_v act_v as_o in_o that_o description_n of_o the_o horrible_a desolation_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a 34_o chapter_n jer._n 4.19_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 31._o of_o idol_n isa_n 44.9_o &_o 46.6_o the_o humiliation_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n isa_n 53._o of_o famine_n or_o hunger_n lam._n 4.8_o 9_o of_o the_o triumph_n of_o christ_n col._n 2.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o exhibit_v verbal_a but_o real_a hypotypose_n of_o which_o see_v our_o treatise_n of_o type_n article_n 3_o to_o this_o head_n some_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n viz._n when_o the_o glorious_a or_o illustrious_a figure_n picture_n or_o species_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v produce_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o sun_n mal._n 4.2_o also_o when_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o giant_n or_o mighty_a man_n scarce_o sober_a after_o drink_v hard_a and_o quarrel_v with_o all_o he_o meet_v with_o to_o denote_v his_o wrath_n against_o wicked_a man_n and_o how_o severe_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o psal_n 78.65_o 66._o when_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o a_o spouse_n and_o a_o warrior_n psal_n 45._o when_o the_o prosperous_a wicked_a man_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n psal_n 37.35_o 36._o so_o that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o illustrate_v similitude_n pathopoaeia_n pathopoaeia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pathopaeia_n a_o expression_n of_o affection_n be_v when_o affection_n be_v clear_o express_v by_o a_o plain_a speech_n as_o of_o god_n isa_n 49.15_o jer._n 31.20_o hos_fw-la 11.7_o 8._o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 2.4_o gal._n 4.19_o 20._o see_v luke_n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o isa_n 3.16_o 17._o jer._n 48.3_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllogismus_fw-la syllogism_n syllogism_n ratiocinatio_fw-la reason_v special_o so_o call_v which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphasis_n be_v when_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v manifest_v by_o some_o certain_a sign_n as_o when_o the_o stature_n and_o strength_n of_o goliath_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o armour_n 1_o sam._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n when_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n say_v that_o his_o little_a finger_n will_v be_v thick_a than_o his_o father_n loin_n 1_o king_n 12.10_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o burden_n or_o yoke_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n be_v note_v when_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o external_a peace_n the_o greatness_n of_o in_o ward_n and_o spiritual_a peace_n be_v denote_v as_o isa_n 2.4_o see_v also_o isa_n 4.1_o &_o 49.20_o mat._n 10.30_o &_o 24.20_o luke_n 7.44_o etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v more_o accurate_o either_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o a_o simple_a historical_a narration_n or_o the_o trope_n and_o their_o affection_n of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v volumn_n 1_o book_n 1._o iii_o scheme_n take_v from_o disparate_v or_o different_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parechasis_n digression_n be_v when_o