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his_o merit_n his_o satisfaction_n his_o obedience_n unto_o they_o through_o which_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n thus_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o all_o believer_n he_o be_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n their_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o 2._o the_o second_o benefit_n issue_v from_o hence_o be_v adoption_n thus_o in_o engraft_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o adoption_n ramum_fw-la ramus_fw-la adoptat_fw-la ovid._n 2._o adoption_n venerit_fw-la insitio_fw-la fac_fw-la ramum_fw-la ramus_fw-la adoptet_fw-la ovid._n as_o the_o poet_n elegant_o describe_v graft_v the_o stock_n as_o it_o be_v adopt_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o for_o what_o be_v adoption_n but_o the_o take_n of_o another_o child_n and_o bring_v it_o up_o as_o a_o man_n own_o thus_o engraft_v the_o stock_n receive_v the_o branch_n of_o another_o tree_n and_o nourish_v it_o as_o its_o own_o and_o the_o like_a benefit_n be_v believer_n make_v 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they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n now_o crucify_a as_o i_o show_v you_o be_v a_o painful_a death_n elsewhere_o we_o find_v it_o compare_v to_o a_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n a_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n matth._n 29.30_o such_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n inordinate_a lust_n some_o of_o which_o may_v be_v as_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o right_a eye_n or_o hand_n a_o painful_a work_n thus_o do_v this_o death_n unto_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o likeness_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n agony_n attend_v with_o agony_n it_o be_v attend_v with_o agony_n and_o soul-conflict_n agony_n before_o conversion_n and_o after_o before_o it_o conversion_n before_o conversion_n ordinary_o this_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o some_o compunction_n of_o spirit_n some_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v the_o jew_n affect_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o peter_n sermon_n act_v 2.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o reign_v power_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o have_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n leave_v in_o he_o which_o draw_v many_o a_o groan_n many_o a_o sigh_n from_o his_o heart_n we_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.23_o even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n we_o we_o believer_n which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n confer_v upon_o we_o here_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o full_a crop_n of_o perfect_a glorification_n hereafter_o even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_n within_o ourselves_o that_o which_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o secret_a sympathy_n and_o instinct_n we_o do_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o well_o ground_a judgement_n sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o 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death_n corpus_fw-la mortis_fw-la i.e._n corpus_fw-la mortiferum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v as_o a_o death_n to_o he_o to_o be_v so_o infest_a with_o it_o like_o a_o live_a man_n tie_v to_o a_o dead_a threaten_v he_o with_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o account_v himself_o a_o wretched_a and_o unhappy_a man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n so_o molest_v by_o it_o thus_o do_v this_o death_n unto_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o dolorous_a and_o painful_a death_n applic._n which_o may_v serve_v we_o yet_o as_o another_o touchstone_n to_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o counterfeit_a mortification_n by_o discover_v counterfeit_n mortification_n discover_v many_o think_v they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o truth_n nothinglesse_a it_o may_v be_v sin_n be_v asleep_a in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v dead_a 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late_a year_n have_v be_v unhappy_o pester_v with_o frothy_a and_o pernicious_a pamphlet_n which_o have_v tend_v only_o to_o feed_v man_n lust_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o itch_a humour_n of_o vain_a heart_n oh_o that_o the_o almighty_a will_v give_v we_o again_o to_o prize_n and_o relish_v such_o wholesome_a treatise_n whereby_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v edify_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practical_a improvement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o friend_n and_o servant_n simeon_n ashe_n sept._n 22._o 1651._o μεσιτης_n or_o the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o men_n the_o man_z christ_n jesus_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n be_v large_o handle_v and_o the_o great_a gospel-mystery_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v open_v vindicated_n and_o apply_v as_o it_o be_v late_o present_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o great_a yarmouth_n by_o john_n brinsley_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preacher_n 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the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v that_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o minister_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v smother_v in_o their_o private_a bosom_n but_o that_o by_o they_o it_o may_v be_v transmit_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n and_o such_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v here_o doctrinal_o open_v and_o practical_o apply_v as_o for_o the_o polemicall_a and_o controversall_n part_n of_o it_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o too_o just_o occasion_v through_o those_o pernicious_a error_n of_o socianisme_n which_o now_o among_o the_o crowd_n of_o many_o other_o begin_v to_o walk_v abroad_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n or_o foundation_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o shall_v the_o righteous_a do_v this_o it_o be_v which_o have_v stir_v my_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o this_o cause_n thus_o to_o 3._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n v._n 3._o contend_v which_o i_o be_o require_v to_o do_v and_o that_o earnest_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n wherein_o my_o design_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o recover_v those_o who_o be_v already_o take_v in_o this_o snare_n who_o be_v by_o other_o how_o just_o let_v themselves_o see_v to_o it_o look_v upon_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o man_n so_o wed_v to_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n as_o that_o they_o disdain_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n reason_n not_o regard_v the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n further_o than_o as_o it_o compli_v with_o the_o genius_n of_o their_o natural_a principle_n so_o much_o their_o master_n and_o leader_n stick_v not_o to_o profess_v who_o have_v in_o downright_a term_n publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n that_o as_o for_o 2._o for_o nec_fw-la si_fw-la ubique_fw-la clarissimis_fw-la verbis_fw-la testatum_fw-la reperiremus_fw-la sic_fw-la tamen_fw-la rem_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la nobis_fw-la compertum_fw-la esset_fw-la socin_n de_fw-fr jesus_n christo_fw-la servatore_fw-la part_n 3._o cap._n 2._o god_n punish_v our_o fin_n in_o and_o upon_o his_o son_n christ_n though_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o every_o where_o attest_v in_o most_o express_a word_n in_o scripture_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o again_o speak_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n 22._o satisfaction_n ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la semèl_fw-la sed_fw-la saepè_fw-la id_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la monimentis_fw-la scriptum_fw-la extaret_fw-la non_fw-la idcircò_fw-la tamen_fw-la itaà _fw-la rem_fw-la prorsùs_fw-la se_fw-la babere_fw-la crederem_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la opinamini_fw-la socin_n ibid._n cap_n 6._o act_n 8._o 22._o for_o my_o part_n say_v he_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o once_o but_o often_o meet_v with_o textant_a in_o sacred_a record_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o for_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o now_o if_o his_o follower_n be_v of_o the_o sane_a mind_n i_o shall_v leave_v they_o as_o i_o find_v they_o only_o pray_v for_o they_o what_o simon_n peter_n will_v simon_n magus_n to_o do_v for_o himself_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n this_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o that_o i_o have_v spend_v this_o little_a strength_n such_o who_o vein_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o infect_v with_o this_o poison_n for_o they_o have_v i_o prepare_v this_o antidote_n that_o their_o spirit_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o ancient_a and_o receive_v truth_n of_o god_n they_o may_v not_o by_o whatever_o device_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n be_v remove_v to_o another_o gospel_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o controversy_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v what_o my_o margin_n confess_v myself_o to_o owe_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o learned_a grotius_n but_o whether_o to_o grotius_n orthodox_n or_o grotius_n heterodox_n more_o i_o must_v say_v i_o can_v ready_o tell_v i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o both_o
a_o complete_a mediator_n show_v in_o five_o particular_n 249_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n intercession_n a_o romish_a distinction_n 263_o to_o a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n two_o thing_n requisite_a neither_o of_o which_o agree_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n 266_o to_o we_o but_o one_o mediator_n 270_o christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n 212_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n 254_o moses_n and_o other_o how_o call_v mediator_n 258_o whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v mediator_n ibid._n mediation_n of_o christ_n a_o spring_n of_o consolation_n 228_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 253_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n how_o consistent_a with_o christ_n satisfaction_n 129_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n open_v 6_o 7_o christ_n a_o middle_a person_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n 8_o millenaries_n refute_v 90_o 161_o n_n why_o christ_n must_v partake_v of_o both_o nature_n 19_o according_a to_o what_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n 203_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n explain_v 220_o o_o whether_o a_o party_n offend_v may_v be_v a_o mediator_n 211_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o how_o 87_o christ_n a_o mediator_n by_o office_n 20_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n how_o confer_v upon_o he_o 33_o p_o whether_o god_n can_v not_o have_v pardon_v sin_n free_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n 131_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v peacemaker_n only_o in_o god_n way_n 31_o 32_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n undertake_v for_o by_o christ_n 143_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o true_a price_n or_o counterprice_n 80_o promise_n of_o remission_n and_o salvati-upon_a the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 109_o promise_n assure_v by_o christ_n viz_o by_o his_o word_n work_n blood_n spirit_n 145_o etc._n etc._n property_n of_o god_n agree_v to_o christ_n 13_o etc._n etc._n christ_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o word_n and_o thing_n explain_v 85_o etc._n etc._n christ_n a_o protector_n to_o his_o people_n 186_o christ_n a_o provider_n for_o his_o people_n 187_o christ_n purge_v our_o sin_n how_o 97_o christ_n purge_v not_o only_o from_o power_n but_o guilt_n 98_o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o put_v away_o sin_v 91_o r_o christ_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o word_n and_o thing_n explain_v 76_o god_n forgive_v sin_n without_o any_o recompense_n 128_o reconciliation_n the_o great_a business_n of_o christ_n 21_o reconciliation_n what_o it_o import_v ibid._n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o one_o the_o phrase_n expound_v 24_o &_o 82_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n mutual_a 23_o reconciliation_n on_o god_n part_n 25_o &_o 83_o reconciliation_n on_o man_n part_n 27_o reconciliation_n a_o bless_a work_n 28_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n 30_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n how_o effect_v 46_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n impart_v in_o the_o gospel_n 53_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o reconciliation_n 81_o the_o same_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o under_o the_o new_a 111_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n 228_o a_o threefold_a relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n viz._n natural_a mystical_a voluntary_a 115_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v remit_v what_o he_o please_v of_o his_o own_o tight_a 133_o god_n can_v part_v with_o his_o right_n though_o man_n may_v 134_o christ_n the_o rewarder_n of_o his_o people_n 195_o s_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v upon_o earth_n not_o in_o heaven_n 92_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n christ_n put_v away_o sin_n 93_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n 61_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n evince_v by_o scripture_n testimony_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a 63_o 72_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n how_o satisfactory_a 81_o whether_o god_n can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n then_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 134_o why_o god_n put_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n upon_o this_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n 135_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o joint_a manifestation_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 137_o the_o scape-goat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 96_o seal_v what_o signify_v by_o it_o and_o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v 41_o christian_n may_v be_v confident_a but_o not_o secure_a 235_o socinian_n doctrine_n about_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n explain_v and_o confute_v 79_o socinian_n objection_n against_o christ_n satisfaction_n answer_v 105_o christ_n a_o solicitor_n for_o his_o people_n 172_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o 12_o speculum_fw-la divinum_fw-la a_o school_n fancy_v 268_o christ_n no_o stranger_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v 115_o 116_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a but_o in_o our_o stead_n 72_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n no_o cruelty_n 130_o christ_n a_o surety_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 56_o 79_o a_o surety_n what_o 58_o christ_n a_o mutual_a surety_n ibid._n christ_n a_o surety_n on_o man_n part_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n 59_o christ_n a_o surety_n on_o man_n part_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n 139_o christ_n a_o surety_n on_o god_n part_n to_o man_n 144_o t_o christ_n take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o take_v they_o away_o 95_o comfort_n against_o tentation_n 236_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_n promise_n how_o consistent_a with_o christ_n satisfaction_n 106_o 109_o w._n comfort_n against_o want_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a 237_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o 152_o divine_a work_n viz._n creation_n and_o providence_n attribute_v to_o christ_n 15_o 16_o divine_a worship_n give_v to_o christ_n 17_o z._n zaleucus_n a_o just_a judge_n and_o a_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o same_o act_n 137_o errata_fw-la page_n 7._o line_n 3._o r._n castellio_n p._n 11._o l._n 4._o r._n tzidkenou_n p._n 18._o l._n 13._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 23._o l._n 4._o r._n grand_a work_n p._n 52._o mark_fw-mi r._n gennadius_n p._n 55._o r._n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o p_o 76._o l._n 6._o r._n and._n p._n 77._o l._n 7._o deal_n of_o p._n 92._o mark_fw-mi r._n ostensionis_fw-la p._n 105._o l._n 22._o r._n oppugn_v p._n 110_o l._n 30._o r._n repentance_n without_o faith_n p._n 111._o l._n 23._o r._n new_a p._n 115._o l._n 30._o r._n joshua_n p._n 123._o l._n 26._o r._n whence_o p._n 154._o l._n 9_o r._n mystical_a p._n 192._o l._n 4._o r._n garment_n p._n 201._o l._n 13._o r._n these_o p._n 105._o l._n 20._o r._n here_o call_v p._n 213._o l._n 23._o r._n retract_v p._n 215._o l._n 22._o r._n secretioribus_fw-la p._n 240._o l._n 2._o r._n partaker_n p._n 241._o l._n 1._o r._n unbeliever_n p._n 256._o l._n 28._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 262._o 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5.9_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o have_v appear_v once_o upon_o earth_n so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o follow_v viz._n the_o end_n of_o this_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n sin_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o abrogate_a abolish_n take_v away_o of_o sin_n not_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n no_o the_o world_n still_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o nor_o yet_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o person_n of_o his_o redeem_a one_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v shall_v have_v no_o abide_n no_o inbeing_n in_o they_o no_o this_o be_v a_o perfection_n reserve_v for_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o on_o earth_n but_o so_o take_v it_o away_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o nor_o yet_o reign_v in_o they_o for_o both_o these_o end_v christ_n appear_v upon_o earth_n for_o 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the_o cross_n there_o be_v this_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o 10._o duplex_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la legalium_fw-la quarundam_fw-la victimarum_fw-la ita_fw-la christi_fw-la oblatio_fw-la prio_fw-la mactationis_fw-la altera_fw-la ostentationis_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr satisfact_n cap._n 10._o true_o indeed_o it_o be_v afterward_o present_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v first_o offer_v upon_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o with_o some_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n the_o blood_n of_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o this_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o chapter_n but_o they_o be_v offer_v before_o viz._n in_o the_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v of_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n how_o ever_o it_o be_v present_v before_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n as_o god_n willing_a i_o shall_v show_v you_o hereafter_o belong_v to_o the_o next_o branch_n his_o intercession_n yet_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o earth_n viz._n in_o his_o death_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o mactatione_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr satisf_n cap._n 10._o thus_o be_v sacrifice_n say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o when_o they_o be_v slay_v so_o profane_a author_n ever_o use_v the_o word_n and_o scripture_n the_o like_a when_o god_n bid_v abraham_n go_v offer_v his_o son_n gen._n 22.2_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o slay_v he_o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o because_o he_o have_v intentional_o do_v though_o not_o with_o his_o hand_n yet_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v offer_v he_o up_o heb._n 11.17_o therein_o be_v isaak_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v offer_v up_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v actual_o slay_v there_o be_v he_o true_o offer_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n john_n call_v he_o only_o the_o lamb_n slay_v revel_v 5.6_o and_o 13.8_o which_o 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sacrifice_n offer_v the_o late_a be_v only_o a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n a_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v continual_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o be_v do_v that_o for_o the_o merit_n thereof_o he_o may_v be_v propitious_a unto_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n whereby_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n sin_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n christ_n put_v away_o sin_n not_o proper_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n but_o his_o immolation_n his_o oblation_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n clear_o carry_v it_o every_o where_o ascribe_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n to_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n he_o
that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o way_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v make_v this_o true_a and_o real_a expiation_n viz._n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n say_v saint_n john_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o behold_v here_o a_o expiation_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n expiation_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n wherein_o the_o shadow_n come_v short_a of_o the_o substance_n the_o type_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o for_o those_o sacrifice_n they_o extend_v only_o to_o a_o ceremonial_a and_o temporal_a expiation_n and_o that_o only_a of_o some_o sin_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n extend_v to_o a_o real_a eternal_a expiation_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sin_n so_o paul_n deliver_v it_o in_o his_o sermon_n at_o antioch_n act._n 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v 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say_v saint_n john_n john_n 1.16_o we_o all_o all_o believer_n have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n upon_o grace_n say_v some_o one_o grace_n after_o another_o abundance_n of_o grace_n or_o grace_n for_o grace_n grace_n answer_v to_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o character_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v those_o in_o the_o seal_v or_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n follow_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n both_o flow_a from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o believer_n receive_v from_o the_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o repletive_a but_o a_o diffusive_a fullness_n plenitudo_fw-la non_fw-la vasis_fw-la sed_fw-la fontis_fw-la not_o like_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o vessel_n which_o if_o a_o drop_n be_v take_v from_o it_o it_o suffer_v a_o diminution_n by_o it_o but_o of_o a_o fountain_n which_o run_v over_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o it_o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n such_o a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n zach._n 13.1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o fountain_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o merit_n and_o spirit_n represent_v by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v as_o stream_n ever_o run_v from_o a_o live_a spring_n sufficient_a to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v all_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v merit_n enough_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o here_o be_v spirit_n enough_o for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o in_o both_o these_o believer_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o communion_n a_o fourfold_a benefit_n flow_v from_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n out_o of_o which_o general_n still_o to_o follow_v the_o metaphor_n bud_v forth_o divers_a other_o particular_n the_o graft_n be_v thus_o put_v into_o the_o stock_n make_v one_o with_o it_o and_o partake_v in_o the_o sap_n and_o juice_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o now_o receive_v from_o it_o a_o fourfold_a benefit_n viz._n nutrition_n augmentation_n fructification_n sustentation_n nourishment_n growth_n fruitfulness_n establishment_n and_o the_o like_a fourfold_a benefit_n we_o shall_v find_v accrue_v unto_o the_o believer_n from_o this_o his_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n each_o of_o which_o will_v yield_v we_o a_o several_a resemblance_n a_o first_o of_o these_o benefit_n be_v nutrition_n nutrition_n 6._o resembl_n 1._o benefit_n nutrition_n nourishment_n this_o the_o graft_n receive_v from_o the_o stock_n and_o this_o the_o believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o forth_o though_o under_o a_o different_a metaphor_n col._n 2.19_o where_o compare_v christ_n to_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o body_n he_o show_v how_o the_o one_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o the_o other_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.19_o graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellant_z illum_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la sacras_fw-la choreas_fw-la agentibus_fw-la abbis_n ducta_fw-la motaphora_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la quicunque_fw-la aliis_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la res_fw-la ad_fw-la quemcunque_fw-la finem_fw-la necessarias_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la hoc_fw-la facere_fw-la abundè_fw-la &_o copiosè_fw-la in_o davenant_n in_o col._n 2.19_o the_o word_n there_o use_v signify_v general_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a and_o convenient_a and_o that_o in_o a_o abundant_a manner_n such_o a_o supply_n do_v the_o head_n make_v unto_o the_o natural_a body_n it_o give_v to_o every_o part_n sense_n and_o motion_n and_o particular_a ability_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o several_a office_n and_o function_n as_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v to_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o supply_n do_v jesus_n christ_n make_v unto_o his_o mystical_a body_n give_v spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n to_o every_o member_n with_o ability_n and_o grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o condition_n furnish_v they_o with_o whatever_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o personal_a salvation_n and_o the_o church_n edification_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n more_o particular_o import_v a_o supply_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o body_n loc_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipere_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la alendo_fw-la corpori_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la grotius_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la these_o the_o head_n suppli_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o these_o jesus_n christ_n suppli_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n even_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o such_o a_o supply_n the_o stock_n make_v to_o the_o engraft_a branch_n and_o such_o a_o supply_n christ_n yield_v to_o all_o those_o live_a spiritual_a branch_n that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o minister_a to_o they_o spiritual_a aliment_n for_o the_o nourish_a up_o of_o their_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n requisite_a believer_n christ_n be_v perfect_a nourishment_n to_o the_o believer_n viz._n meat_n and_o drink_v and_o both_o these_o be_v christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o say_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n john_n 6.55_o meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la eminentissimè_fw-la true_o and_o real_o though_o
a_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n cause_v frequent_a conflict_n within_o he_o now_o have_v you_o find_v do_v you_o find_v the_o like_a symptom_n in_o yourselves_o sure_o where_o the_o soul_n never_o feel_v any_o of_o these_o pang_n these_o agony_n it_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v asleep_a or_o it_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o true_o indeed_o agony_n no_o death_n unto_o sin_n without_o some_o agony_n as_o i_o say_v these_o pang_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n some_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o physician_n call_v it_o a_o more_o gentle_a and_o easy_a death_n then_o other_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o spiritual_a death_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n to_o some_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o other_o god_n according_a to_o his_o various_a dispensation_n bring_v off_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o mortification_n in_o a_o more_o easy_a way_n to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o death_n special_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o such_o be_v this_o death_n unto_o sin_n but_o it_o have_v some_o pang_n some_o agony_n conversion_n the_o least_o agony_n in_o true_a conversion_n quest_n but_o happy_o here_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v the_o least_o of_o these_o pang_n these_o agony_n that_o may_v be_v in_o this_o death_n what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o this_o compunction_n of_o spirit_n this_o soul-affliction_n that_o be_v requisite_a unto_o true_a mortification_n ans_fw-fr to_o this_o i_o answer_v and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o as_o much_o indulgence_n and_o tenderness_n as_o may_v be_v there_o must_v be_v wrath_n 1._o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n 1._o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o it_o such_o a_o sense_n we_o find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o father_n due_a unto_o they_o this_o it_o be_v that_o put_v he_o into_o that_o preternatural_a if_o not_o supernatural_a sweat_n and_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o measure_n there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n he_o must_v first_o feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v viz._n under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n a_o burden_n ready_a to_o sink_v he_o into_o hell_n subject_v he_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n sin_n 2._o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o from_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n kind_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n there_o arise_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n such_o a_o affection_n we_o find_v also_o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v exceed_v heavy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undiquaque_fw-la tristis_fw-la 26.38_o mat._n 26.38_o beset_v and_o surround_v with_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o such_o a_o affection_n in_o measure_n there_o be_v in_o every_o true_a convert_n every_o mortify_a sinner_n the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n even_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 10.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o come_v from_o god_n 2._o well_o please_a to_o god_n 3._o for_o offend_v of_o god_n 4._o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n such_o a_o sorrow_n the_o apostle_n there_o make_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 3._o from_o this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o 3._o a_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o place_n spring_v a_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o such_o a_o affection_n also_o we_o find_v in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n feel_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n mean_v his_o passion_n his_o death_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n 12.50_o and_o the_o like_a affection_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n viz._n a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o that_o sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v so_o sensible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n tyranny_n and_o molestation_n of_o it_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 4._o and_o fourthly_a sin_n 4._o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n this_o desire_n be_v unfeigned_a it_o will_v express_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o answerable_a endeavour_n in_o effectual_a strive_n against_o sin_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o how_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n wrestle_v in_o the_o garden_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o heb._n 5.7_o thus_o will_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n wrestle_v with_o god_n about_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n pray_v against_o it_o watch_v against_o it_o go_v out_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n against_o it_o engage_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n a_o deadly_a feud_n against_o it_o now_o these_o be_v the_o least_o of_o these_o soul-conflict_n wherewith_o this_o spiritual_a death_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v attend_v and_o be_v we_o stranger_n unto_o these_o do_v we_o not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o sensible_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v thus_o affect_v with_o sin_n to_o be_v thus_o desirous_a of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n to_o be_v thus_o engage_v against_o sin_n deceive_v not_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o stranger_n unto_o this_o bless_a work_n we_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v what_o this_o true_a death_n unto_o sin_n mean_v which_o also_o in_o this_o particular_a resemble_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o painful_a death_n death_n 5._o resemb_v a_o linger_a death_n the_o last_o particular_a be_v yet_o behind_o wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a this_o death_n be_v a_o linger_a death_n such_o be_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a be_v a_o linger_a death_n christ_n hang_v divers_a hour_n upon_o the_o cross_n three_o at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o say_v saint_n matthew_n cap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 45._o that_o be_v from_o our_o twelve_o to_o three_o before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o herein_o again_o do_v the_o christan_n death_n unto_o sin_n carry_v a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o his_o death_n it_o be_v also_o a_o linger_a death_n wherein_o sin_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n all_o at_o once_o but_o languish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o of_o the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o justification_n once_o justification_n perfect_v at_o once_o and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v a_o perfect_a work_n admit_v of_o no_o degree_n true_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o manifestation_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v it_o be_v gradual_a but_o not_o in_o itself_o the_o person_n justify_v may_v apprehend_v his_o justification_n more_o clear_o than_o he_o do_v but_o he_o can_v be_v more_o justify_v than_o he_o be_v justification_n be_v a_o plenary_a absolution_n a_o full_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o satisfactory_a punishment_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v true_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sin_n past_a 24._o vide_fw-la ames_n medul_a cap._n 27._o sec_fw-la 23_o 24._o and_o present_a be_v actual_o pardon_v by_o a_o formal_a application_n of_o the_o general_a pardon_n unto_o they_o sin_n pass_v only_o virtual_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o the_o late_a in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n sin_v from_o who_o it_o be_v require_v only_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o pardon_n which_o be_v grant_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o renew_a particular_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o grant_n be_v perfect_a and_o full_a 23.21_o numb_a 23.21_o so_o as_o god_n behold_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n neither_o do_v he_o see_v any_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n viz._n so_o as_o to_o impute_v it_o unto_o condemnation_n sanctification_n not_o so_o
sanctification_n but_o so_o be_v not_o sanctification_n the_o believer_n though_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o still_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.17_o thus_o be_v sin_n to_o the_o christian_a not_o only_o a_o lodger_n for_o a_o night_n but_o a_o dweller_n like_o a_o rebellious_a tenant_n that_o will_v keep_v possession_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o owner_n till_o the_o house_n be_v pull_v down_o over_o his_o head_n and_o as_o dwell_n so_o act_v work_v though_o not_o rule_v as_o a_o lord_n yet_o molest_v and_o tyrannize_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n say_v regenerate_v paul_n mean_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o thus_o be_v the_o believer_n sanctification_n whereof_o mortification_n be_v a_o part_n a_o imperfect_a work_n dead_a in_o mortification_n sin_n receive_v its_o deaths-wound_n but_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a true_a it_o be_v in_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n have_v receive_v its_o deaths-wound_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v mortal_o wound_v that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a still_o it_o stir_v and_o move_v die_v but_o by_o degree_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n we_o may_v say_v it_o of_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o old_a man_n it_o be_v destroy_v day_n by_o day_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o affliction_n 1_o cor._n 15.31_o i_o die_v daily_o which_o he_o do_v as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o continual_a expectation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o death_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v continual_o assault_v which_o render_v his_o life_n a_o die_a life_n or_o a_o live_a death_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o die_v daily_o his_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v a_o die_a a_o continue_a act_n die_a death_n unto_o sin_n a_o die_a so_o much_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v col._n 3._o where_o he_o put_v person_n mortify_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n such_o be_v his_o believe_a colossian_n to_o who_o he_o there_o write_v they_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o ye_o be_v dead_a dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n dead_a to_o sin_n yet_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o this_o duty_n mortify_v you_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o 5._o the_o like_a he_o say_v to_o his_o roman_n chap._n 8._o who_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o approve_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n he_o put_v they_o upon_o this_o duty_n if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n or_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n the_o second_o and_o three_o follow_v all_o true_a believer_n be_v partner_n in_o this_o death_n and_o that_o by_o a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o these_o two_o i_o shall_v insist_v several_o by_o way_n of_o doctrinal_a explication_n and_o illustration_n joint_o by_o way_n of_o practical_a application_n begin_v with_o the_o former_a all_o true_a believer_n be_v partner_n in_o this_o death_n sin_n doctrine_n 2._o all_o believer_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thus_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o death_n this_o the_o apostle_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o all_o who_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v a_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o they_o have_v also_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o that_o first_o in_o 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have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o murder_v intention_n be_v murder_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o john_n 3.15_o he_o be_v so_o though_o not_o before_o man_n yet_o before_o god_n who_o judge_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o kill_n mortify_v of_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v design_v the_o death_n of_o it_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v it_o he_o be_v in_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n look_v upon_o as_o dead_a to_o sin_n inchoation_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o inchoation_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o inchoation_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v begin_v in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n sin_n have_v receive_v a_o
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cast_v he_o into_o such_o a_o bloody_a agony_n such_o a_o hell_n of_o sorrow_n what_o be_v he_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o yet_o live_v in_o it_o do_v he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o die_v to_o it_o suffer_v we_o this_o mediation_n to_o sit_v upon_o our_o heart_n until_o it_o have_v make_v a_o impression_n upon_o they_o application_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o application_n 2._o to_o meditation_n join_v application_n generality_n do_v not_o affect_v and_o therefore_o bring_v we_o this_o general_a truth_n home_o to_o ourselves_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n thus_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o my_o sin_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o thus_o bring_v we_o home_n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n apply_v first_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o unto_o 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proper_o erasmus_n and_o after_o he_o beza_n nimirùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la even_o so_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o original_a the_o sentence_n be_v elleipticall_a and_o imperfect_a the_o word_n run_v thus_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o resurrection_n now_o what_o word_n or_o word_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o for_o the_o make_n up_o this_o defect_n and_o complete_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v a_o question_n erasmus_n supply_v it_o by_o participes_fw-la erimus_fw-la even_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v appertain_v but_o as_o beza_n note_v upon_o it_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o his_o resurrection_n will_v hardly_o admit_v that_o sense_n other_o more_z fit_o make_v up_o the_o defect_n by_o call_v in_o those_o word_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o common_a viz._n we_o shall_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n if_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a defective_a expression_n as_o beza_n parallel_v it_o we_o meet_v with_o john_n 5.36_o i_o have_v a_o testimony_n say_v our_o saviour_n great_a then_o of_o john_n so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d majus_fw-la johannis_n great_a than_o of_o john_n viz._n then_o that_o testimony_n of_o john_n so_o here_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v also_o plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v and_o open_v they_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o two_o main_a doctrinal_a proposition_n answerable_a to_o those_o in_o the_o former_a part_n 1._o proposition_n two_o doctrinal_a proposition_n that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o this_o their_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o be_v it_o betwixt_o the_o graft_n and_o the_o stock_n the_o graft_n be_v dead_a with_o the_o stock_n seem_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n it_o revive_v with_o it_o in_o the_o spring_n after_o the_o winter_n death_n it_o partake_v of_o the_o spring_n resurrection_n and_o this_o it_o obtain_v by_o a_o virtue_n issue_v from_o the_o stock_n transfuse_v sap_n and_o juice_n into_o it_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o 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this_o it_o be_v which_o our_o saviour_n mean_v in_o joh._n 4.14_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v so_o again_o joh._n 6.35_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v find_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o i_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o other_o thing_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o run_v out_o inordinate_o after_o creature-comfort_n to_o seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o thus_o do_v the_o life_n of_o this_o new-creature_n carry_v with_o it_o in_o measure_n a_o conformity_n to_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v as_o his_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n life_n 2._o a_o immortal_a life_n 2._o and_o second_o a_o immortal_a life_n thus_o be_v christ_n raise_v never_o to_o die_v again_o and_o so_o be_v the_o christian_n raise_v so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o make_v out_o this_o resemblance_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o this_o chapter_n christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o &c_n &c_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o also_o dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_n he_o return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o old_a lodging_n to_o his_o former_a state_n he_o never_o come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n again_o even_o so_o the_o believer_n be_v once_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n he_o die_v no_o more_o express_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 11.25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v on_o 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to_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n an_o they_o which_o hear_v this_o word_n hear_v it_o with_o faith_n they_o shall_v live_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o passage_n in_o this_o 11_o chapter_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n as_o diodate_v observe_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a custom_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o corporal_a resurrection_n before_o speak_v of_o to_o instruct_v martha_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n and_o speak_v of_o this_o resurrection_n he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o shall_v he_o live_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_n whosoever_o so_o live_v and_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v never_o die_v a_o spiritual_a death_n again_o never_o come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n again_o never_o total_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o which_o he_o be_v regenerate_v shall_v abide_v in_o he_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v shall_v maintain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o true_o indeed_o the_o body_n be_v still_o subject_a unto_o death_n but_o not_o so_o the_o soul_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o that_o be_v as_o diodate_v and_o beza_n and_o other_o expound_v it_o the_o body_n be_v yet_o subject_a to_o corporal_a death_n through_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o all_o regenerate_a person_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n even_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o grace_n that_o be_v still_o life_n unto_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o through_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o their_o body_n they_o be_v daily_o decay_v daily_o die_v as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o but_o not_o so_o their_o soul_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o death_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n rev._n 20.6_o the_o second_o death_n be_v eternal_a death_n so_o expound_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o from_o this_o death_n be_v they_o free_v who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n creature_n the_o believer_n a_o immortal_a creature_n o_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o a_o believer_n the_o very_a day_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n he_o 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