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our_o part_n be_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a come_n unto_o 37._o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o 6._o 35_o 37._o christ_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o embrace_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lodging_n he_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o first_o of_o all_o receive_v that_o vocation_n be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o if_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o condition_n he_o shall_v possess_v the_o promise_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o if_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o thing_n require_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o he_o drink_v not_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o shall_v continue_v poor_a naked_a blind_a miserable_a captive_a a_o prisoner_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o contrary_a evil_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n divine_a where_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n without_o a_o commination_n contrary_n to_o it_o this_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bind_v himself_o first_o unto_o we_o before_o he_o bind_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o his_o promise_n may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o which_o we_o shall_v firm_o believe_v and_o upon_o the_o 17._o isai_n 55._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 7._o 37._o rev._n 22._o 17._o free_a and_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n general_o make_v to_o all_o and_o every_o poor_a thirsty_a languish_a fainty_a soul_n parch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o wither_v for_o lack_v of_o the_o sap_n or_o fruit_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o ease_n and_o sweet_a refresh_n to_o the_o contentation_n and_o satisfy_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o come_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o where_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o thirst_v and_o dryness_n in_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n do_v note_v the_o want_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o 6._o isai_n 29._o 8._o psal_n 42._o 1._o isai_n 32._o 2._o and_o 55._o 1._o psal_n 143._o 6._o on_o the_o contrary_a absolute_a good_a whereby_o the_o desire_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v satisfy_v be_v usual_o compare_v to_o water_n to_o thirst_v be_v from_o a_o total_a defect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o grace_n torment_v the_o soul_n to_o desire_v it_o and_o so_o not_o to_o thirst_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o remain_v 38._o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o 7._o 38._o in_o we_o for_o ever_o or_o that_o water_n to_o be_v in_o we_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o heathen_a author_n to_o thirst_n be_v exceed_o to_o desire_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o desire_n come_v from_o some_o torment_a want_n artemidorus_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cyrus_n will_v to_o declare_v his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o sitio_fw-la aliis_fw-la gratificari_fw-la in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o latin_n also_o cic._n pro_fw-la planc_n deinde_fw-la sitientem_fw-la i_o virtutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la deserüisti_fw-la apud_fw-la horat._n sitis_fw-la argenti_fw-la apud_fw-la juvenal_n sitis_fw-la famae_fw-la apud_fw-la claudian_n sitis_fw-la praedâ—_n and_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o thirst_n and_o water_n will_v evidence_n the_o same_o for_o water_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o use_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o body_n do_v make_v fruitful_a barren_a field_n purify_v thing_n pollute_v quench_v or_o water_v they_o that_o be_v dry_a and_o sweet_o refresh_v they_o that_o boil_v with_o heat_n and_o therefore_o if_o water_n metaphorical_o signify_v comfort_n and_o refresh_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v 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large_o or_o general_o for_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o receive_v it_o than_o faith_n be_v before_o repentance_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o turn_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o come_v home_o by_o hearty_a sorrow_n without_o some_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n thus_o the_o exhortation_n run_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v take_v more_o strict_o for_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n whereby_o we_o receive_v embrace_v or_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n for_o no_o remission_n be_v promise_v to_o 47._o mark_v â—_o 4._o luke_n 24._o 47._o be_v enjoy_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o the_o penitent_a only_o be_v immediate_o capable_a of_o pardon_n than_o pardon_n be_v receive_v by_o a_o penitential_a faith_n if_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v go_v before_o justify_v faith_n because_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v immediate_o couple_v together_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v unto_o christ_n without_o repentance_n but_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o embrace_v or_o receive_v he_o sound_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n be_v a_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o arise_v from_o sin_n it_o draw_v nigh_o or_o approach_v unto_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o motion_n be_v one_o but_o the_o point_n be_v two_o for_o in_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o christ_n the_o soul_n arise_v from_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v repentance_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n i_o will_v move_v no_o question_n at_o this_o time_n but_o take_v repentance_n for_o a_o come_n unto_o christ_n by_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n from_o who_o we_o have_v former_o depart_v by_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o author_n of_o repentance_n be_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o jer._n 31._o 18._o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o act_n of_o man_n it_o be_v man_n that_o repent_v and_o not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v repentance_n enable_v and_o move_v man_n to_o repent_v regeneration_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n repentance_n the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o subject_n they_o both_o agree_v for_o he_o that_o be_v 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o regenerate_v do_v also_o repent_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a but_o in_o their_o formal_a consideration_n and_o peculiar_a nature_n they_o be_v distinct_a christ_n also_o as_o mediator_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n
equal_a to_o we_o christian_n in_o all_o substantial_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n four_o and_o from_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v immediate_o receive_v into_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v take_v to_o glory_n and_o save_v as_o we_o now_o such_o as_o be_v take_v to_o glory_n be_v take_v to_o heaven_n for_o the_o scripture_n know_v 11._o act._n 15._o 11._o no_o place_n in_o which_o god_n do_v ordinary_o display_v his_o glory_n but_o heaven_n and_o what_o shall_v hinder_v their_o translation_n into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n when_o they_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n not_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o which_o can_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o sanctification_n fit_v they_o for_o heaven_n can_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o heaven_n not_o want_v of_o faith_n who_o now_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o abraham_n and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v no_o want_n of_o efficacy_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o his_o death_n be_v effectual_a to_o cause_v they_o to_o find_v pardon_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n not_o any_o privilege_n of_o christ_n for_o not_o simple_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n be_v christ_n privilege_n but_o to_o ascend_v soul_n and_o body_n as_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o david_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o that_o be_v speak_v 34._o act._n 2._o 34._o in_o respect_n only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o raise_v in_o body_n and_o go_v into_o heaven_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n who_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o father_n receive_v 39_o heb._n 11._o 39_o not_o the_o promise_n scil_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o as_o they_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n so_o after_o their_o death_n they_o be_v take_v into_o heaven_n they_o who_o pilgrimage_n and_o sojourn_v cease_v with_o this_o life_n they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v in_o their_o country_n at_o home_n after_o this_o life_n but_o heaven_n be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o where_o their_o father_n be_v there_o be_v their_o country_n those_o who_o walk_v as_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n because_o they_o look_v 31._o heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 5._o 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o luke_n 9_o 31._o for_o a_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n a_o city_n who_o maker_n be_v god_n they_o leave_v this_o earth_n be_v translate_v thither_o the_o translate_n of_o enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n seem_v to_o figure_n out_o no_o other_o thing_n christ_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o enoch_n not_o in_o act_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o his_o humanity_n into_o heaven_n but_o in_o virtue_n and_o merit_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n a_o place_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v in_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 25._o 31._o and_o 20._o 23._o but_o a_o place_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v of_o christ_n for_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_a payment_n by_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n whereof_o the_o effect_n be_v before_o obtain_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o future_a labour_n which_o be_v both_o certain_a and_o present_a with_o god_n for_o a_o moral_a cause_n though_o it_o be_v not_o present_a in_o act_n if_o it_o be_v suppose_v as_o future_a may_v have_v its_o effect_n the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n when_o they_o remove_v out_o of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16._o 9_o now_o if_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o instant_n depart_v be_v bestow_v in_o any_o place_n but_o heaven_n they_o 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unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o 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esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 128._o 3._o a_o upright_a mind_n in_o all_o purpose_n and_o action_n do_v aim_v direct_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n and_o propose_v the_o true_a end_n by_o just_a and_o approve_a mean_n a_o right_a end_n never_o have_v a_o crooked_a rule_n lead_v unto_o it_o and_o a_o right_a heart_n do_v neither_o look_n awry_o nor_o go_v by_o a_o crooked_a rule_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ezra_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n and_o judgement_n 21._o ezra_n 7._o 10._o act._n 8._o 21._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o money_n peter_n rebuke_n he_o say_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n uprightness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o conversation_n way_n or_o 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that_o be_v 5._o pro._n 21._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 13_o 15._o psal_n 25._o 4_o 5._o upright_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n we_o may_v take_v the_o description_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n from_o the_o psalmist_n in_o other_o word_n he_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a 4._o psal_n 24._o 4._o heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n a_o pure_a heart_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o word_n and_o work_n as_o it_o be_v the_o building_n settle_v upon_o it_o uprightness_n be_v chief_o command_v most_o high_o esteem_v and_o principal_o commend_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeshurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o &_o 33._o 5_o 26._o isa_n 44._o 2._o because_o uprightness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v in_o every_o true_a israelite_n god_n that_o tri_v the_o heart_n 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perfect_a and_o hereby_o may_v we_o assure_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v true_a as_o he_o be_v true_a truth_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o their_o heart_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n what_o soundness_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v sincerity_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o grace_n of_o singular_a excellency_n and_o excellent_a use_n please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n wise_a man_n delight_v in_o sound_n and_o faithful_a friend_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o be_v true_a heart_a to_o his_o glory_n a_o sound_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o labour_n a_o true_a heart_n be_v ready_a prepare_v for_o any_o service_n that_o god_n require_v the_o way_n be_v not_o tedious_a to_o man_n they_o halt_v not_o in_o it_o but_o through_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n o_o my_o soul_n the_o way_n of_o life_n will_v be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a cross_n easy_a to_o be_v bear_v the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n most_o sweet_a and_o admirable_a be_v it_o not_o that_o corrupt_a humour_n cause_v distemper_n do_v still_o breed_v in_o thou_o earthly_a desire_n vain_a delight_n unruly_a lust_n be_v great_a impediment_n to_o the_o quick_a and_o easy_a dispatch_n of_o the_o christian_a pilgrimage_n sincerity_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o traffe_v up_o these_o strengthen_v our_o loin_n and_o tie_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n command_v we_o buy_v girdle_n for_o the_o body_n and_o if_o costly_a one_o we_o keep_v they_o chary_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o heaven_n for_o this_o girdle_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v weave_v there_o no_o shop_n can_v serve_v i_o with_o it_o but_o that_o only_a o_o lord_n thou_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o simple_a and_o true_a heart_a that_o cleave_v unfeigned_o unto_o thy_o testimony_n create_v in_o i_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o sincere_a spirit_n that_o without_o guile_n i_o may_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n natural_o i_o be_o full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o guile_n oh_o thou_o that_o aâ—t_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o image_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o thyself_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o truth_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n lord_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n more_o and_o more_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o in_o scripture_n new_a be_v put_v for_o admirable_a unusual_a not_o before_o 18._o in_o â—mnibus_fw-la linguis_fw-la penè_fw-la id_fw-la novum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la aliis_fw-la succedit_fw-la uâ—_n nâ—vus_fw-la rex_fw-la novuâ—_fw-la maritus_fw-la exod._n â—_o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 7._o 18._o hear_v of_o as_o jer._n 31._o 22._o the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n isai_n 42._o 9_o behold_v the_o former_a thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o new_a thing_n do_v i_o declare_v isai_n 48._o 6._o i_o have_v show_v thou_o new_a thing_n and_o for_o necessary_a noble_a illustrious_a excellent_a to_o admiration_n or_o astonishment_n as_o new_a doctrine_n mark_v 1._o 27._o be_v wonderful_a excellent_a doctrine_n a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o 34._o that_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a commandment_n new_a wine_n matth._n 26._o 29._o that_o be_v wine_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o excellency_n be_v have_v in_o admiration_n and_o so_o we_o read_v a_o new_a name_n rev._n 2._o 17._o isai_n 62._o 2._o and_o my_o new_a name_n serd_n folio_fw-la est_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la facit_fw-la nova_fw-la carmina_fw-la virg._n eccl_n i_o magna_fw-la &_o miranda_fw-la serd_n rev._n 3._o 12._o and_o a_o new_a song_n psal_n 33._o 1._o which_o by_o some_o be_v interpret_v a_o excellent_a song_n and_o a_o new_a work_n or_o a_o new_a thing_n isai_n 43._o 19_o behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n the_o apostle_n john_n say_v i_o write_v no_o new_a commandment_n unto_o you_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 7._o but_o that_o hinder_v not_o the_o former_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n new_a because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o that_o apostle_n to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o divers_a manner_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a also_o which_o be_v another_o or_o divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o
talis_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la peccatoriâ—_n in_fw-la per_fw-la sonam_fw-la aliam_fw-la transire_fw-la neque_fw-la etiam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o boc_fw-la negotio_fw-la maxâ—mè_fw-la elucet_fw-la locum_fw-la babitura_fw-la videtur_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la nequisset_fw-la deuâ—_n aliter_fw-la â—gere_fw-la sapientia_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la electrix_fw-la mediorum_fw-la luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o joh._n 10._o 18._o weighty_a for_o hereby_o god_n manife_v his_o just_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o the_o sinner_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o save_v from_o deserve_a wrath_n see_v then_o god_n decree_v not_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n contract_v by_o sin_n but_o upon_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n bear_v by_o his_o surety_n of_o necessity_n if_o christ_n become_v a_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o he_o must_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o in_o our_o room_n and_o steed_n to_o suffer_v what_o we_o deserve_v and_o as_o he_o undertake_v so_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n that_o christ_n do_v undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sinner_n as_o their_o surety_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23_o &_o 5._o 12._o which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o none_o but_o either_o a_o sinner_n or_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 24._o 2_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o col._n 1._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 12._o 2._o act_n 20._o 28._o col._n 1._o 20._o rom._n 3_o 25._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 24._o wherefore_o see_v christ_n in_o himself_o most_o innocent_a do_v suffer_v death_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o our_o name_n and_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o hitherto_o it_o make_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n whatsoever_o but_o ignominious_a violent_a judicial_a and_o accurse_a such_o as_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n adjoin_v for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v imagine_v why_o christ_n shall_v so_o much_o dread_a death_n which_o the_o martyr_n endure_v without_o fear_n but_o that_o for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o refresh_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sustain_v and_o confirm_v 9_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 8_o 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n whither_o we_o can_v refer_v those_o tremble_n of_o christ_n those_o groan_n and_o tear_n in_o which_o he_o be_v hear_v that_o desire_n that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o to_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o conflict_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v from_o it_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v refer_v to_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o joh._n 14._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 13._o gal._n 2._o 20._o ephes_n 5._o 2_o 23._o but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o but_o i_o will_v because_o he_o be_v man_n he_o show_v his_o infirmity_n in_o die_v rather_o than_o the_o fervour_n of_o his_o love_n for_o though_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o unto_o death_n 5._o soc._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr seru._n c._n 5._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o commend_v his_o love_n in_o die_v if_o he_o die_v by_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o be_v innocent_a lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o mortal_a because_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 24._o leu._n 5._o 1._o &_o 10._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 7._o 9_o syr._n portavit_fw-la et_fw-la ascendere_fw-la secit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sursum_fw-la serre_fw-la luk._n â—4_n 51._o sursum_fw-la ducere_fw-la matth._n 17._o 1._o mar._n 9_o 2._o heb._n 7._o 27._o jam._n 2._o 21._o heb._n 13._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o carry_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n which_o in_o usual_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o leu._n 19_o 8._o &_o 20._o 17._o &_o 24_o 15._o numb_a 14._o 23._o &_o 30._o 16._o lam._n 5._o 7._o ezek_n 18._o 20._o and_o such_o a_o carry_v be_v describe_v to_o which_o smite_v be_v adjoin_v and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n from_o the_o translation_n of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 5._o for_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n immediate_o he_o be_v afflict_v that_o be_v with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 6_o 7._o whereunto_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v refer_v which_o say_v that_o christ_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 10._o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cur_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o in_o which_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v who_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o suffer_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n only_o unless_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o for_o who_o will_v say_v he_o that_o suffer_v loss_n or_o damage_n from_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o thief_n do_v bear_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n nor_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o the_o evangelist_n translate_v this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o corporal_a disease_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v upon_o himself_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o 177_o math._n 8._o 16_o 177_o agreement_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o although_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v diverse_a as_o also_o by_o such_o miracle_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v and_o by_o bear_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n moreover_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n rom._n 4._o 23._o and_o for_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a isa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 53._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o to_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a which_o import_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n can_v â—_o psal_n 39_o 12._o psal_n 73_o 18_o 19_o &_o 100l_n 17._o ephes_n 5._o â—_o otherwise_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n but_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n but_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punish_v be_v note_v thereby_o and_o those_o particle_n apply_v to_o other_o thing_n may_v note_v the_o final_a cause_n apply_v to_o suffering_n they_o point_v out_o the_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a only_a and_o sin_n deserve_v affliction_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la paenae_fw-la leu._n 26._o 39_o deut._n 18._o 12._o 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 38._o luk._n 11._o 11._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 15._o heb._n 12._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n rom._n 15._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o ephes_n 1._o 16._o &_o 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 4._o &_o 9_o 2._o &_o 12._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4._o jud._n ver_fw-la 15._o sic_fw-la latini_n pro_fw-la beneficijs_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la ulcisci_fw-la pro_fw-la injurijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o not_o for_o our_o good_a alone_a but_o in_o our_o room_n and_o steed_n as_o the_o phrase_n import_v and_o the_o one_o particle_n use_v signify_v opposition_n or_o subrogation_n and_o commutation_n mat._n 20._o 28._o mar._n 10._o 45._o joh._n 11._o 50._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o heb._n 2_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o latter_a though_o sometime_o it_o admit_v a_o different_a sense_n in_o this_o matter_n must_v be_v expound_v by_o the_o former_a rom._n 9_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o christ_n
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