I Shall not take up much time to Explaine the Words of the Text, they being plain enough to ordinary intelligent Christians, only I intend to take notice of the force of the Greek word that is here Translated Constraineth, which is NONLATINALPHABET ▪ that is variously Translated in the New Testament;
I Shall not take up much time to Explain the Words of the Text, they being plain enough to ordinary intelligent Christians, only I intend to take notice of the force of the Greek word that is Here Translated Constrains, which is ▪ that is variously Translated in the New Testament;
The same Greek word I find in St. Luke 8.45. where it is said, The multitude Throng thee, and Press thee, and sayest thou, Who Touched me? Again, in St. Luke 22.63. I find the same Greek word, where it is said;
The same Greek word I find in Saint Lycia 8.45. where it is said, The multitude Throng thee, and Press thee, and Sayest thou, Who Touched me? Again, in Saint Lycia 22.63. I find the same Greek word, where it is said;
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there is the same Greek word, where it is said, by our Saviour, who Prophesied concerning Jerusalem, and was accordingly fulfill'd, For the days shall come upon thee ▪ that thine Enemies shall cast a Trench about thee,
there is the same Greek word, where it is said, by our Saviour, who Prophesied Concerning Jerusalem, and was accordingly fulfilled, For the days shall come upon thee ▪ that thine Enemies shall cast a Trench about thee,
It taketh the whole possession of our Souls, and leaves no room empty, to receive the love of Sin. The love of Christ doth so throng and press upon us, that there is not access for Satan,
It Takes the Whole possession of our Souls, and leaves no room empty, to receive the love of Sin. The love of christ does so throng and press upon us, that there is not access for Satan,
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The Love of Christ doth hold us, and make us Prisoners, putteth us in her Chains, that we cannot get out, no more than a Man can get out of a strong Prison;
The Love of christ does hold us, and make us Prisoners, putteth us in her Chains, that we cannot get out, no more than a Man can get out of a strong Prison;
thus to Besiege and Compass them round, and keep them in on every side, that they cannot easily get to their old Lovers, their formerly belov'd Lusts, that the Love of Christ,
thus to Besiege and Compass them round, and keep them in on every side, that they cannot Easily get to their old Lovers, their formerly Beloved Lustiest, that the Love of christ,
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like a Coelestial Fire, doth take hold of them (as a Fiery Fever taketh hold of such as are afflicted with it) and raiseth a vehement thirst in them after Holiness,
like a Celestial Fire, does take hold of them (as a Fiery Fever Takes hold of such as Are afflicted with it) and Raiseth a vehement thirst in them After Holiness,
and his High Calling, as it is called, Phil. 3.15. And Holy Calling, 2 Tim. 1.9. And Heavenly Calling, Heb. 3.1. The which is held forth in the words of the Text. 1. Negatively, That we should not henceforth live unto our selves.
and his High Calling, as it is called, Philip 3.15. And Holy Calling, 2 Tim. 1.9. And Heavenly Calling, Hebrew 3.1. The which is held forth in the words of the Text. 1. Negatively, That we should not henceforth live unto our selves.
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Thirdly, The Means by which he calleth us, and enableth us to attain unto it. 1. By his Death and Resurrection. 2. By his Love, which was the moving and impulsive Cause, that moved and constrained him to Dye for us:
Thirdly, The Means by which he calls us, and enableth us to attain unto it. 1. By his Death and Resurrection. 2. By his Love, which was the moving and impulsive Cause, that moved and constrained him to Die for us:
so his Love to us did constrain him to that undertaking; as he said, Luke 12.50. I have • Baptism to be Baptized with, and how am I straitned till it be accomplished!
so his Love to us did constrain him to that undertaking; as he said, Lycia 12.50. I have • Baptism to be Baptised with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
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as it is said of him, That he hath loved us, and washed us from our Sins in his own Blood, Rev. 1.5. His being thus straitned until this his Baptism of Sufferings should be accomplished, doth signifie his exceeding great desire, out of his great love to us, to suffer Death for us;
as it is said of him, That he hath loved us, and washed us from our Sins in his own Blood, Rev. 1.5. His being thus straitened until this his Baptism of Sufferings should be accomplished, does signify his exceeding great desire, out of his great love to us, to suffer Death for us;
For then it was immediately after the Passover, that he was to Institute the Holy Memorials of his Death and Passion, to wit, the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, which was to continue until his last coming.
For then it was immediately After the Passover, that he was to Institute the Holy Memorials of his Death and Passion, to wit, the Sacrament of the lords Supper, which was to continue until his last coming.
They were also call'd Eutychians, from Eutyches, the Author of it. They conceited, that Christ's Manhood-Nature was transmuted, or melted into his Godhead-Nature;
They were also called Eutychians, from Eutyches, the Author of it. They conceited, that Christ's Manhood-Nature was transmuted, or melted into his Godhead-Nature;
for the Transmutation of any one Created Substance, into another Created Substance, is impossible; then surely as impossible is it, that the Substance of Christs Manhood can be transmuted, or changed into his Godhead.
for the Transmutation of any one Created Substance, into Another Created Substance, is impossible; then surely as impossible is it, that the Substance of Christ Manhood can be transmuted, or changed into his Godhead.
If ye rightly understand, and consider, and deeply ponder this two-fold Love of Christ, the one where with he loves you as God, (and that love of his is one and the same in nature with the Father's Love) and the other, wherewith he Loves you as Man,
If you rightly understand, and Consider, and deeply ponder this twofold Love of christ, the one where with he loves you as God, (and that love of his is one and the same in nature with the Father's Love) and the other, wherewith he Loves you as Man,
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as he is now Glorified in Heaven, in the true intire Glorified Nature of Man, consisting of a Glorified Soul and Body, the same for Substance he had on Earth,
as he is now Glorified in Heaven, in the true entire Glorified Nature of Man, consisting of a Glorified Soul and Body, the same for Substance he had on Earth,
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but rather heightened and increased, that will have a double force and influence upon you, much greater than if ye should consider his Love singly, either as he is God, or as he is Man.
but rather heightened and increased, that will have a double force and influence upon you, much greater than if you should Consider his Love singly, either as he is God, or as he is Man.
and do not believe that he is Man also, and will not allow that his Manhood, having a created Soul and Body, is any part of him, whereof he consisteth,
and do not believe that he is Man also, and will not allow that his Manhood, having a created Soul and Body, is any part of him, whereof he Consisteth,
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and as each Nature acted its part in the work of our Redemption, and that it behoved so to be, that the Author of our Eternal Salvation, should be both God and Man:
and as each Nature acted its part in the work of our Redemption, and that it behooved so to be, that the Author of our Eternal Salvation, should be both God and Man:
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and also how, and after what manner the Love of Christ, are the effectual means whereby he bringeth true Believers to this high Dignity and Priviledge,
and also how, and After what manner the Love of christ, Are the effectual means whereby he brings true Believers to this high Dignity and Privilege,
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His Death and Resurrection are only exprest in the Text, but by a Synecdoche, of the part put for the whole, his whole Active and Passive Obedience is understood, from his Descent and Conception in the Virgins Womb, to his Ascension, and Glorification in the Heavens:
His Death and Resurrection Are only expressed in the Text, but by a Synecdoche, of the part put for the Whole, his Whole Active and Passive obedience is understood, from his Descent and Conception in the Virgins Womb, to his Ascension, and Glorification in the Heavens:
First, The Death of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, was an effectual means to advance us to this high Dignity above mentioned, that it was a perfect Attonement for us, wherein he made a full and plenary satisfaction, to Divine Justice for our Sins;
First, The Death of our blessed Lord and Saviour jesus christ, was an effectual means to advance us to this high Dignity above mentioned, that it was a perfect Atonement for us, wherein he made a full and plenary satisfaction, to Divine justice for our Sins;
before that Faith, and Repentance, and a real work of Conversion is wrought in them, but the Pardon was then purchased for all, tho' it is not given unto any,
before that Faith, and Repentance, and a real work of Conversion is wrought in them, but the Pardon was then purchased for all, though it is not given unto any,
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Secondly, That the Merit of our Saviours Death, and shedding of his precious Blood, did procure and purchase to us the Holy Spirit, with the saving and sanctifying Graces thereof, by which he applieth to us the vertue and efficacy of the same for our Conversion, Regeneration, Justification, and Eternal Salvation.
Secondly, That the Merit of our Saviors Death, and shedding of his precious Blood, did procure and purchase to us the Holy Spirit, with the Saving and sanctifying Graces thereof, by which he Applieth to us the virtue and efficacy of the same for our Conversion, Regeneration, Justification, and Eternal Salvation.
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But what ever Vertue, Merit, or Efficacy Christ's Death, and the Love which moved him to dye for us, hath before God, in order to procure or purchase our Reconciliation with God, Pardon and Justification,
But what ever Virtue, Merit, or Efficacy Christ's Death, and the Love which moved him to die for us, hath before God, in order to procure or purchase our Reconciliation with God, Pardon and Justification,
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Before this Love, and the great effects of it, upon our blessed Lord, were made known to us, we felt not that influence of it upon our Hearts, to move us to live to him;
Before this Love, and the great effects of it, upon our blessed Lord, were made known to us, we felt not that influence of it upon our Hearts, to move us to live to him;
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First, Christ's Death, and Love, wherewith he so Loved us, that he died for us, is made known to us by the Doctrine of the Gospel, more especially as it is Preach'd to us,
First, Christ's Death, and Love, wherewith he so Loved us, that he died for us, is made known to us by the Doctrine of the Gospel, more especially as it is Preached to us,
and also as we Read, or hear it Read to us out of the Holy Scriptures, Life and Immortality is brought to light by the Gospel, 2. Tim. 1.10. The Mystery which was hid in God, before the World began, came to be gradually reveal'd;
and also as we Read, or hear it Read to us out of the Holy Scriptures, Life and Immortality is brought to Light by the Gospel, 2. Tim. 1.10. The Mystery which was hid in God, before the World began, Come to be gradually revealed;
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The great design of the Scriptures, both of the Old and New Testament, is to set forth the great Love of God to Men, in giving his Son for their Salvation;
The great Design of the Scriptures, both of the Old and New Testament, is to Set forth the great Love of God to Men, in giving his Son for their Salvation;
This commends to us the Holy Scriptures, Incomparably above all Writings of Men, above all Writings and Books of the greatest Natural and Moral Philosophers,
This commends to us the Holy Scriptures, Incomparably above all Writings of Men, above all Writings and Books of the greatest Natural and Moral Philosophers,
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and Beauty of the wonderful Love, Wisdom, Power, and Holiness, and other the Glorious Attributes of God in the way of our Salvation, in all the various steps of it.
and Beauty of the wondered Love, Wisdom, Power, and Holiness, and other the Glorious Attributes of God in the Way of our Salvation, in all the various steps of it.
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and by his Holy Spirit Inwardly Enlightening and Inspiring us, we should be both Taught, and Helped to Believe and Understand Savingly, the great Mystery of our Salvation; according to Isaiah 59.21.
and by his Holy Spirit Inwardly Enlightening and Inspiring us, we should be both Taught, and Helped to Believe and Understand Savingly, the great Mystery of our Salvation; according to Isaiah 59.21.
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and by these Records of the Holy Scripture, they are given to us, while we daily hear them in Preaching and Reading, John 17.8, 20. And for this cause it is, that St. Paul calls the Gospel, The Power of God to Salvation, to every one that Believes ;
and by these Records of the Holy Scripture, they Are given to us, while we daily hear them in Preaching and Reading, John 17.8, 20. And for this cause it is, that Saint Paul calls the Gospel, The Power of God to Salvation, to every one that Believes;
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For that the Power of the Spirit of God accompanies the Doctrine of the Gospel, to whomsoever it is Preached, to enable such who hear it, both to Believe and Understand it;
For that the Power of the Spirit of God Accompanies the Doctrine of the Gospel, to whomsoever it is Preached, to enable such who hear it, both to Believe and Understand it;
This calling and knocking of Christ at the door of your Hearts, is both Outwardly by the Gospel, as outwardly Preach'd, or Read; and Inwardly by his Spirit:
This calling and knocking of christ At the door of your Hearts, is both Outwardly by the Gospel, as outwardly Preached, or Read; and Inwardly by his Spirit:
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If any should bring the strongest Arguments to prove the Scriptures to be True, and of Divine Authority, suppose they should be as Demonstrative as any Theorem in a natural Science,
If any should bring the Strongest Arguments to prove the Scriptures to be True, and of Divine authority, suppose they should be as Demonstrative as any Theorem in a natural Science,
yet all this could produce no more than an Humane Assent, or Faith, without the Spirit work together with the Word and Doctrine, Inwardly to seal to the Truth of the Scripture,
yet all this could produce no more than an Humane Assent, or Faith, without the Spirit work together with the Word and Doctrine, Inwardly to seal to the Truth of the Scripture,
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as delivered in the Holy Scriptures, what need we to be Taught by the Spirit Inwardly? Or if we be Taught by the Spirit Inwardly, what need we be Taught by the Word and Doctrine Outwardly? Is not the Inward Teaching of the Spirit,
as Delivered in the Holy Scriptures, what need we to be Taught by the Spirit Inwardly? Or if we be Taught by the Spirit Inwardly, what need we be Taught by the Word and Doctrine Outwardly? Is not the Inward Teaching of the Spirit,
When God Almighty spake from Heaven, by an Audible Voice to the People of Israel, they were so affraid, that they prayed that God would not Speak to them, viz. immediately, they were not able to bear it;
When God Almighty spoke from Heaven, by an Audible Voice to the People of Israel, they were so afraid, that they prayed that God would not Speak to them, viz. immediately, they were not able to bear it;
as he did them, in that Extraordinary and Miraculous way and manner as he did the Prophets of old, they should find, they could not be able to bear it;
as he did them, in that Extraordinary and Miraculous Way and manner as he did the prophets of old, they should find, they could not be able to bear it;
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Such Miraculous & Extraordinary Inspirations that God gave to the Prophets, would be like new Wine in their old Bottles, that would burst and break them asunder.
Such Miraculous & Extraordinary Inspirations that God gave to the prophets, would be like new Wine in their old Bottles, that would burst and break them asunder.
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Thirdly, The Death of Christ, and his Love in Dying for us, is made known to us by the Holy Spirit, his Inspiring and Imprinting into our Hearts a sense of his Love;
Thirdly, The Death of christ, and his Love in Dying for us, is made known to us by the Holy Spirit, his Inspiring and Imprinting into our Hearts a sense of his Love;
He sheds abroad his Love into our Hearts by the Holy Spirit that he has given us ; according to Rom. 5.5. Christ in his Prayer to his Father, St. John 17.26.
He sheds abroad his Love into our Hearts by the Holy Spirit that he has given us; according to Rom. 5.5. christ in his Prayer to his Father, Saint John 17.26.
and he still hath us in his thoughts, who ever Lives to make Intercession for us, that the Love wherewith the Father hath Loved us may be in us, and he in us:
and he still hath us in his thoughts, who ever Lives to make Intercession for us, that the Love wherewith the Father hath Loved us may be in us, and he in us:
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or comprehended by us? How can a Finite thing contain that which is Infinite? But the Holy Spirit, which is called in Scripture, The Spirit of Love, worketh some Inward sense and impression of the Love of God and Christ, in the Soul, whereby the Soul that has this Inward sense and impression may know it.
or comprehended by us? How can a Finite thing contain that which is Infinite? But the Holy Spirit, which is called in Scripture, The Spirit of Love, works Some Inward sense and impression of the Love of God and christ, in the Soul, whereby the Soul that has this Inward sense and impression may know it.
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Fourthly, The Love of Christ is made known to us, and hath its Influence upon us, by his Infusing and Inspiring into our Hearts and Souls (If we be true Believers) a vigorous and active Principle of Love and Charity, that becomes in us a Principle of a Holy and Vertuous Life, mightily inclining us to Love both God and Christ,
Fourthly, The Love of christ is made known to us, and hath its Influence upon us, by his Infusing and Inspiring into our Hearts and Souls (If we be true Believers) a vigorous and active Principle of Love and Charity, that becomes in us a Principle of a Holy and Virtuous Life, mightily inclining us to Love both God and christ,
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And we being acted by that Principle of Love, we are thereby enabled, with great freedom and readiness, with great joy and chearfulness, to perform our respective Duties both to God and Man. This Principle of Charity Infused,
And we being acted by that Principle of Love, we Are thereby enabled, with great freedom and readiness, with great joy and cheerfulness, to perform our respective Duties both to God and Man. This Principle of Charity Infused,
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or Inspir'd into the Soul, is all one with that which is called, The Grace of God in the Soul, the Grace of Sanctification, that includes all the Vertues in it;
or Inspired into the Soul, is all one with that which is called, The Grace of God in the Soul, the Grace of Sanctification, that includes all the Virtues in it;
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As when we look into a Looking-Glass, the Glass reflects the image, or shadow of the Face back again upon the Beholder, the which image hath a likeness to the Original,
As when we look into a Looking-Glass, the Glass reflects the image, or shadow of the Face back again upon the Beholder, the which image hath a likeness to the Original,
But to the end that his Love may work this powerful constraint upon us, it must not only be known by us, but after it is known, we must (by the help of the Holy Spirit which is given to us) frequently Meditate upon it,
But to the end that his Love may work this powerful constraint upon us, it must not only be known by us, but After it is known, we must (by the help of the Holy Spirit which is given to us) frequently Meditate upon it,
that by frequent Meditation thereof, we may have it fixed in our Hearts, and become as a burning Fire in us, according to that in Psal. 39.4. My Heart was hot within me, while I was Musing (i. e.
that by frequent Meditation thereof, we may have it fixed in our Hearts, and become as a burning Fire in us, according to that in Psalm 39.4. My Heart was hight within me, while I was Musing (i. e.
Had God only infused a Spiritual and Supernatural Principle of Grace into our Hearts, mightily inclining us to Love and Obey him, without affording us certain Arguments and Reasons, Convincing and Perswading our Reasonable Understandings why we should so do, on that supposition our Love and Obedience had not been such a rational and free Love and Obedience, suiting our rational Nature and Faculties,
Had God only infused a Spiritual and Supernatural Principle of Grace into our Hearts, mightily inclining us to Love and Obey him, without affording us certain Arguments and Reasons, Convincing and Persuading our Reasonable Understandings why we should so do, on that supposition our Love and obedience had not been such a rational and free Love and obedience, suiting our rational Nature and Faculties,
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and this both St. Paul and St. Peter did argue, with them to whom they writ, 1 Cor. 6.20. For ye are bought with a price, therefore glorifie God in your Body and in your Spirit, which are God's.
and this both Saint Paul and Saint Peter did argue, with them to whom they writ, 1 Cor. 6.20. For you Are bought with a price, Therefore Glorify God in your Body and in your Spirit, which Are God's.
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For as much as ye know ye were not Redeemed with Corruptible things, as Silver and Gold, from your vain Conversation, received by Tradition from your Fathers,
For as much as you know you were not Redeemed with Corruptible things, as Silver and Gold, from your vain Conversation, received by Tradition from your Father's,
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but with the precious Blood of Christ, as of a Lamb without Blemish and without Spot. And 1 Pet. 2.24. Who his own self bore our Sins in his own Body, on the Tree, that we being Dead to Sin, should Live unto Righteousness, by whose Strength ye are Healed.
but with the precious Blood of christ, as of a Lamb without Blemish and without Spot. And 1 Pet. 2.24. Who his own self boar our Sins in his own Body, on the Tree, that we being Dead to since, should Live unto Righteousness, by whose Strength you Are Healed.
and of his most Wise, and Just, and Powerful Providence, in the Government of the World, obvious and apparent to the Eyes of all Mankind, ought greatly to move all Men to Fear,
and of his most Wise, and Just, and Powerful Providence, in the Government of the World, obvious and apparent to the Eyes of all Mankind, ought greatly to move all Men to fear,
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But the Light of the Gospel, wherewith God has been pleased to enlighten us Christians, not only furnisheth to us all these Arguments, taken from the Power, Wisdom, Goodness,
But the Light of the Gospel, wherewith God has been pleased to enlighten us Christians, not only furnisheth to us all these Arguments, taken from the Power, Wisdom, goodness,
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and Justice of God, and other his Glorious Attributes that are clearly to be seen by his works of Creation and Providence, obvious to Heathens, both more clearly and abundantly out of the Holy Scriptures;
and justice of God, and other his Glorious Attributes that Are clearly to be seen by his works of Creation and Providence, obvious to heathens, both more clearly and abundantly out of the Holy Scriptures;
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But that the Argument taken from the Death of Christ may be the more effectual to perswade us to Live to him who Died for us, let us Consider the excellent way of the Apostles Arguing here in the Text, which he doth from the Extent of it ▪ Because, said he, we thus judge, that if one Died for all, then were all Dead.
But that the Argument taken from the Death of christ may be the more effectual to persuade us to Live to him who Died for us, let us Consider the excellent Way of the Apostles Arguing Here in the Text, which he does from the Extent of it ▪ Because, said he, we thus judge, that if one Died for all, then were all Dead.
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The word All, in the Proposition, must have the same Signification with the word All in the Conclusion, which is deduced from the Proposition, otherwise St. Paul 's Argument would not be Logical, and sufficient.
The word All, in the Proposition, must have the same Signification with the word All in the Conclusion, which is deduced from the Proposition, otherwise Saint Paul is Argument would not be Logical, and sufficient.
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Death both Spiritual and Temporal is come upon all Adam 's Posterity, by his Sin and Fall, which the Apostle here proves from this, That Christ Died for All,
Death both Spiritual and Temporal is come upon all Adam is Posterity, by his since and Fallen, which the Apostle Here Proves from this, That christ Died for All,
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By Christ's Dying for All, an offer is made unto All, to whom the Gospel is Preached, to receive that high Dignity and Priviledge to which they are called,
By Christ's Dying for All, an offer is made unto All, to whom the Gospel is Preached, to receive that high Dignity and Privilege to which they Are called,
as it is said in the 17th Article of the Church of England, We must receive Gods Promises in such wise as they be generally set forth to us in Holy Scripture.
as it is said in the 17th Article of the Church of England, We must receive God's Promises in such wise as they be generally Set forth to us in Holy Scripture.
But to teach, that Christ Died not for All, is (I think) some hinderance for us to receive Gods Promises in such wise as they be generally set forth in Holy Scripture.
But to teach, that christ Died not for All, is (I think) Some hindrance for us to receive God's Promises in such wise as they be generally Set forth in Holy Scripture.
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Nor are the Benefits of Christs Death equally extended to All. And tho' I believe, according to the Holy Scripture, That there is a Predestination to Life,
Nor Are the Benefits of Christ Death equally extended to All. And though I believe, according to the Holy Scripture, That there is a Predestination to Life,
as the Conditions do, or do not goe before; as Plowing and Sowing, before Reaping; Repentance and Faith, before Remission of Sins, and Eternal Salvation.
as the Conditions do, or do not go before; as Plowing and Sowing, before Reaping; Repentance and Faith, before Remission of Sins, and Eternal Salvation.
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Thus having shown, That the Death of Christ, as having Died for All, will be the more effectual to work upon us, by the Grace of God, to move us to Live to him who Died for us;
Thus having shown, That the Death of christ, as having Died for All, will be the more effectual to work upon us, by the Grace of God, to move us to Live to him who Died for us;
How were we Enemies, when Christ Died, seeing we were not Born many Years after that Christ Died? I Answer, We were Enemies as in the Loins of our Forefathers;
How were we Enemies, when christ Died, seeing we were not Born many years After that christ Died? I Answer, We were Enemies as in the Loins of our Forefathers;
and shew his Love to his Son, parted with one of his Eyes, that his Son might not lose both his Eyes, which was the Penalty that the Law required for his Sons Crime of committing Adultry.
and show his Love to his Son, parted with one of his Eyes, that his Son might not loose both his Eyes, which was the Penalty that the Law required for his Sons Crime of committing Adultery.
As also that Example of Codrus King of Athens, who being told by the Oracle, That if he was Kill'd by the Peloponesians, who had Besieg'd Athens with a mihgty Army, the Athenians should Overcome;
As also that Exampl of Codrus King of Athens, who being told by the Oracle, That if he was Killed by the Peloponesians, who had Besieged Athens with a mihgty Army, the Athenians should Overcome;
but made himself of no Reputation, and took upon him the form of a Servant, &c. He did not (properly speaking) denude himself of his Glory, that being impossible, being Essential to him as God,
but made himself of no Reputation, and took upon him the from of a Servant, etc. He did not (properly speaking) denude himself of his Glory, that being impossible, being Essential to him as God,
Secondly, What it is to Live to him who Died for us, and Rose again, according to the words of the Text, which I shall deliver in the following Particulars.
Secondly, What it is to Live to him who Died for us, and Rose again, according to the words of the Text, which I shall deliver in the following Particulars.
1. To Live a Life of Love to God and Christ, and from that Love to Serve and Obey him, in all his Commandments, with all sincere Resolutions and Endeavours to keep and observe them all our days, by our continual endeavouring to attain more and more to a Conformity to him, imitating his Vertues and Perfections daily more and more,
1. To Live a Life of Love to God and christ, and from that Love to Serve and Obey him, in all his commandments, with all sincere Resolutions and Endeavours to keep and observe them all our days, by our continual endeavouring to attain more and more to a Conformity to him, imitating his Virtues and Perfections daily more and more,
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or clear and perfect manner as it shall be in the World to come, yet it is a true and real Fellowship and Communion with God and Christ, and also with the Holy Spirit;
or clear and perfect manner as it shall be in the World to come, yet it is a true and real Fellowship and Communion with God and christ, and also with the Holy Spirit;
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and yet their Vile Errors and Unchristian Practices sufficiently prove they have it not, make any to disbelieve such a thing, that is so great a Blessing and Priviledge to the Faithful.
and yet their Vile Errors and Unchristian Practices sufficiently prove they have it not, make any to disbelieve such a thing, that is so great a Blessing and Privilege to the Faithful.
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The which Divine Enjoyment, and Communion with God, and Christ, and the Holy Spirit, is by an Inhabitation of the Holy and Blessed Trinity in the Faithful,
The which Divine Enjoyment, and Communion with God, and christ, and the Holy Spirit, is by an Inhabitation of the Holy and Blessed Trinity in the Faithful,
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And by real inward operations and communications of Grace, Vertue, and quickening and refreshing Influences, generally given and imparted to the Faithful, in the frequent and diligent use of the ordinary means of Salvation,
And by real inward operations and communications of Grace, Virtue, and quickening and refreshing Influences, generally given and imparted to the Faithful, in the frequent and diligent use of the ordinary means of Salvation,
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The way and manner of Gods shewing himself to the Faithful, in this state of Mortality, is as Cant. 2.9. He looketh forth at the Windows, shewing himself through the Lattice :
The Way and manner of God's showing himself to the Faithful, in this state of Mortality, is as Cant 2.9. He looks forth At the Windows, showing himself through the Lattice:
as Wine, or any other Cordial, is received into the Mouth by some Vessel, yet the Vessel goes not into the Stomach to nourish the Body, but the Wine, or Cordial;
as Wine, or any other Cordial, is received into the Mouth by Some Vessel, yet the Vessel Goes not into the Stomach to nourish the Body, but the Wine, or Cordial;
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And ye that are Masters of Families, call your Children and Servants to account what they remember of it, that it may be more deeply engrafted and rooted in all your Hearts,
And you that Are Masters of Families, call your Children and Servants to account what they Remember of it, that it may be more deeply engrafted and rooted in all your Hearts,
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