Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	die_v	know_v	lord_n	4,982	5	3.8433	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61847	A discourse of the two covenants wherein the nature, differences, and effects of the covenant of works and of grace are distinctly, rationally, spiritually and practically discussed : together with a considerable quantity of practical cases dependent thereon / by William Strong.	Strong, William, d. 1654.; Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.	1678 (1678)	Wing S6002; ESTC R10428	996,223	490

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a_o seek_v their_o father_n life_n as_o absalon_n do_v david_n use_v the_o young_a man_n well_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v the_o father_n but_o when_o hushai_n say_v we_o will_v smite_v the_o king_n only_o the_o say_v please_v absalon_n well_o and_o the_o son_n shall_v betray_v the_o father_n to_o death_n sennacherib_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o two_o son_n 4_o the_o part_n with_o child_n at_o death_n and_o not_o know_v in_o what_o condition_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v they_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o man_n vexation_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o curse_n his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o consider_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v luther_n comfort_n in_o his_o will_n lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o qui_fw-la pater_fw-la es_fw-la pupillorum_fw-la &_o judex_fw-la viduarum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o orphan_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o very_a great_a affliction_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o parent_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o man_n misery_n that_o child_n must_v suffer_v for_o the_o parent_n sin_n and_o god_n may_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o parent_n upon_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 2._o parent_n also_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o their_o child_n 1_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o child_n we_o see_v adam_n do_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o sodom_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o guilty_a of_o 4.25_o ezech._n 4.25_o god_n reserve_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n for_o their_o child_n for_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n together_o cham_n sin_n and_o canaan_n be_v punish_v nine_o hundred_o twenty-five_o year_n after_o and_o gehazi_n his_o leprosy_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o so_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a for_o many_o generation_n 1_n this_n be_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o parent_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o great_a wrath_n that_o not_o only_a judgement_n come_v upon_o himself_o but_o upon_o his_o posterity_n 2_o it_o be_v only_a in_o temporal_a thing_n for_o a_o eternal_a curse_n never_o come_v upon_o child_n but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o temporal_a curse_n they_o be_v dispense_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prerogative_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v those_o curse_n upon_o child_n which_o the_o parent_n do_v deserve_v and_o they_o be_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o receive_v 2_o parent_n prove_v snare_n and_o plague_n to_o their_o child_n by_o betray_v their_o liberty_n lose_v of_o their_o privilege_n rom._n 3.2_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n now_o when_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v they_o and_o part_v with_o their_o privilege_n by_o little_a and_o little_a what_o a_o curse_n be_v this_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a trust_n commit_v to_o parent_n but_o when_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o call_v they_o loammi_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o than_o they_o be_v forfeit_v as_o rom._n 11._o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o their_o posterity_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o abominable_a branch_n only_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o time_n graft_v they_o in_o again_o so_o many_o a_o father_n do_v lose_v glorious_a privilege_n and_o opportunity_n for_o his_o child_n saul_n do_v divest_v himself_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n now_o will_v i_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3_o by_o a_o evil_a example_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o corrupt_v they_o by_o their_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n jer._n 44.17_o we_o will_v burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o father_n may_v forsake_v his_o son_n yea_o he_o may_v forget_v when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o and_o the_o father_n may_v betray_v the_o son_n to_o death_n as_o we_o see_v saul_n do_v jonathan_n if_o he_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o lust_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v he_o throw_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o spiritual_a death_n §_o 1._o we_o have_v thus_o far_o consider_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n curse_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o temporal_a death_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o be_v death_n spiritual_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o spiritual_a evil_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o weigh_v the_o fire_n and_o to_o measure_v the_o wind_n and_o number_v the_o star_n or_o count_v the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n as_o to_o reckon_v the_o particular_n wherein_o this_o death_n consist_v godly_a man_n that_o study_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n all_o their_o day_n yet_o cry_v out_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.10_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o incurable_a disease_n it_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n that_o can_v cure_v and_o search_v it_o and_o know_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o virtue_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n if_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n mirabilem_fw-la excitaret_fw-la amorem_fw-la svi_fw-la it_o will_v stir_v up_o a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o itself_o so_o can_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o be_v see_v it_o will_v stir_v up_o hatred_n and_o amazement_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n a_o godly_a man_n that_o see_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o when_o god_n open_v his_o eye_n he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o loathe_v his_o own_o soul_n job_n 42.6_o and_o luther_n bless_v god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o show_v he_o sin_n all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n it_o will_v have_v sink_v he_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o this_o will_v be_v the_o study_n of_o man_n in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n to_o rake_v into_o this_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o death_n thereof_o for_o hell_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o rottenness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v study_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o never-dying_a worm_n the_o soul_n reflection_n upon_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o loathsomeness_n and_o to_o loathe_v itself_o for_o ever_o consider_v 1_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o darling_n and_o therefore_o the_o beauty_n of_o 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3_o joh._n 2._o and_o not_o as_o his_o body_n prosper_v or_o as_o his_o estate_n prosper_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v filthy_a if_o his_o soul_n be_v filthy_a and_o vile_a as_o his_o soul_n be_v vile_a and_o he_o decay_v as_o his_o soul_n do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 2_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n lie_v in_o their_o spirit_n caleb_n have_v another_o spirit_n numb_a 14.24_o our_o distinction_n for_o the_o present_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o death_n will_v make_v all_o equal_a that_o as_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o one_o body_n so_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o same_o dust_n they_o be_v all_o but_o for_o the_o time_n

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influence_n into_o every_o word_n and_o his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v frame_v after_o those_o rule_n so_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n as_o atheism_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n it_o may_v be_v never_o say_v in_o actual_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o principle_n sway_v with_o a_o man_n and_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o sin_n it_o may_v not_o come_v into_o actual_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v have_v by_o our_o work_n and_o we_o will_v exclude_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v have_v a_o very_a great_a influence_n upon_o the_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a course_n as_o be_v a_o fundamental_a and_o mother-sin_n 1_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n do_v desire_v to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n so_o far_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o justification_n and_o life_n but_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n therefore_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n still_o this_o be_v the_o great_a fruit_n of_o it_o among_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o the_o word_n be_v very_o significant_a go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n seek_v or_o study_v for_o it_o as_o student_n use_v to_o do_v it_o signify_v to_o labour_v for_o a_o thing_n with_o a_o man_n utmost_a endeavour_n even_o with_o all_o his_o might_n as_o mat._n 6.32_o after_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.31_o 9.31_o rom._n 9.31_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o they_o attain_v it_o not_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v justification_n by_o it_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a obedience_n not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o work_n this_o they_o follow_v after_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imbecillitatem_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la denotat_fw-la denote_v the_o imbecility_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v alone_o but_o they_o must_v set_v it_o up_o and_o support_v it_o and_o make_v it_o stand_v by_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o presumption_n now_o you_o see_v this_o all_o along_o how_o man_n expect_v acceptation_n with_o god_n for_o their_o service_n isa_n 58.1_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o regard_v not_o man_n do_v think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o

creature_n because_o they_o can_v all_o expiate_v it_o chrysost_n chrysost_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o these_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o discover_v no_o though_o a_o man_n have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o these_o end_n that_o the_o ●race_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o precious_a ●hich_v can_v purge_v such_o hellish_a stain_n as_o these_o and_o take_v away_o that_o evil_a that_o else_o be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v away_o §_o 2._o the_o law_n be_v a_o judge_n it_o have_v a_o accuse_a power_n as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o a_o man_n 22.2_o joh._n 5.45_o ezek._n 22.2_o and_o as_o a_o judiciary_n power_n will_v thou_o judge_v they_o son_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o judge_v they_o so_o that_o mi●●sters_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v a_o sentence_n up●●_n the_o 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and_o all_o ●●y_a duty_n i_o count_v gain_n such_o as_o shall_v bring_v i_o in_o gain_n such_o as_o shall_v bring_v i_o in_o great_a 〈◊〉_d come_v of_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o all_o this_o while_n sin_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v to_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o ●y_a present_a sense_n and_o sting_n as_o a_o dead_a thing_n and_o i_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v at_o it_o nor_o affect_a ●●th_n it_o than_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n sin_n be_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o therefore_o seem_v ●●t_n heavy_a as_o philosopher_n say_v that_o element_n be_v not_o heavy_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v so_o so_o also_o whilst_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n all_o that_o he_o ●●ssesses_v be_v in_o peace_n 2_o but_o here_o be_v another_o state_n of_o paul_n that_o be_v sin_n revive_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d condemn_v power_n thereof_o the_o law_n show_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sting_n yet_o in_o it_o that_o ●●●ld_v be_v his_o ruin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o that_o though_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v y●●_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o door_n that_o will_v open_v 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o and_o be_v once_o open_v either_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o death_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a will_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o break_v in_o again_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o have_v such_o a_o doorkeeper_n and_o then_o i_o die_v that_o be_v i_o see_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n luther_n luther_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o state_n of_o death_n wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o death_n be_v my_o portion_n and_o hell_n my_o ●roper_a place_n how_o be_v this_o change_n wrought_v that_o sin_n be_v thus_o revive_v that_o be_v dead_a when_o 〈◊〉_d ●aul_n be_v without_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o be_v alive_a when_o the_o commandment_n 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self-flattery_n and_o selfsufficiency_n and_o yet_o spiritual_o dead_a in_o divine_a estimation_n be_v it_o not_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n be_v not_o such_o next_o degree_n to_o fall_v into_o hell_n who_o fond_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v long_o and_o sure_a than_o other_o by_o their_o own_o force_n 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o be_v not_o such_o as_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n guilty_a of_o all_o these_o piece_n of_o folly_n 3_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a case_n for_o sinner_n to_o put_v themselves_o under_o a_o covenant_n which_o neither_o give_v or_o admit_v a_o mediator_n to_o have_v none_o to_o represent_v their_o person_n but_o to_o be_v leave_v stand_v before_o the_o righteous_a holy_a god_n in_o their_o own_o name_n bear_v their_o own_o sin_n expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n to_o pay_v their_o own_o debt_n or_o to_o endure_v their_o own_o punishment_n what_o great_a misery_n can_v there_o be_v 4_o to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n that_o neither_o promise_n nor_o give_v nor_o accept_v of_o repentance_n but_o leave_v man_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n be_v this_o must_v not_o such_o expect_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o peep_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o traitorous_a head_n their_o own_o conscience_n as_o also_o divine_a justice_n condemn_v and_o pursue_v they_o unto_o all_o eternity_n 5_o be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o most_o wretched_a forlorn_a case_n for_o man_n to_o have_v their_o person_n hate_v yea_o loathe_a by_o the_o god_n of_o all_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o thence_o their_o best_a service_n reject_v for_o the_o least_o fail_n in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o all_o such_o as_o stand_v under_o

7_o 212_o 2_o 14_o 356_o 2._o 21_o 22_o 425_o 6._o 7_o 176_o 8._o 14_o 59_o 10._o 12_o 175_o 11._o 14_o 237_o 13._o 8_o 97_o 14._o 4_o 348_o 14._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 347_o joel_n 2._o 7_o 379_o 2._o 23_o 355_o 2._o 25_o 417_o micah_n 5._o 2_o 135_o 5._o 7_o 422_o 7._o 20_o 125_o habakkuk_n 2._o 4_o 329_o 3._o 2_o 330_o 3._o 9_o 420_o zephany_n 2._o 4_o 322_o zachary_n 1._o 17_o 188_o 2._o 5_o 369_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 408_o 4._o 2_o 3_o 353_o 422_o 4._o 7_o 424_o 5._o 6_o 8_o 39_o 6._o 8_o 136_o 11._o 10_o 163_o 13._o 7_o 323_o malachy_n 2._o 3_o 182_o 2._o 13_o 15_o 16_o 11_o 3._o 3_o 316_o matthew_n 3._o 16_o 128_o 6._o 22_o 23_o 350_o 7._o 14_o 15_o 192_o 8._o 11_o 234_o 241_o 10._o 29_o 30_o 417_o 11._o 29_o 169_o 13._o 24_o 25_o 415_o 13._o 29_o ibid._n 13._o 52_o 399_o 16._o 19_o 202_o 222_o 22._o 1_o 321_o 22._o 14_o 234_o 22._o 32_o 358_o 26._o 74_o 188_o 28._o 18_o 383_o mark_n 10._o 13_o 201_o 11._o 13_o 279_o 14._o 71_o 539_o luke_n 13._o 32_o 431_o 446_o 15._o 21_o 378_o 16._o 13_o 192_o 16._o 22_o 234_o 17._o 20_o 21_o 388_o 18._o 16_o 201_o 19_o 9_o 198_o 21._o 9_o 212_o 21._o 18_o 417_o 22._o 31_o 188_o 192_o 22._o 32_o 439_o john_n 1._o 1_o 410_o 1._o 2_o 134_o 5._o 22_o 382_o 5._o 23_o 418_o 5._o 26_o 330_o 6._o 27_o 136_o 6._o 44_o 314_o 15._o 1_o 324_o 17._o 2_o 385_o 20._o 17_o 375_o acts._n 2._o 38_o 194_o 13._o 10_o 438_o roman_n 3._o 1_o 206_o 5._o 3_o 396_o 5._o 13_o 93_o 6._o 14_o 37_o 38_o 45_o 7._o 7_o 91_o 7._o 9_o 93_o 329_o 7._o 24_o 62_o 8._o 28_o 395_o 9_o 2_o 3_o 196_o 9_o 4_o 217_o 234_o 9_o 31_o 25_o 10._o 3_o ibid._n 11._o 16_o 196_o 234_o 238_o 11._o 17_o 210_o 325_o 11._o 24_o 62_o 14._o 17_o 388_o 15._o 8_o 9_o 162_o 1_o corinthian_n 4._o 8_o 358_o 5._o 12_o 13_o 205_o 6._o 17_o 192_o 7._o 14_o 196_o 213_o 214_o 220_o 224_o 11._o 3_o 321_o 12._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 218_o 13._o 12_o 290_o 15._o 24_o 398_o 15._o 28_o 323_o 15._o 56_o 39_o 2_o corinthian_n 2._o 14_o 333_o 6._o 10._o 373_o galatian_n 3._o 16_o 124_o 126_o 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 86_o 108_o 4._o 21_o 22_o 121_o 5._o 18_o 50_o ephesian_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 134_o 4._o 14_o 15_o 400_o 5._o 15_o 378_o 5._o 31_o 192_o philippian_n 1._o 8_o 399_o 1._o 19_o 366_o 2._o 20_o 399_o 3._o 9_o 26_o 240_o 4._o 7_o 373_o colossian_n 1._o 13_o 61_o 381_o 2._o 8_o 257_o 2._o 14_o 83_o 2._o 19_o 327_o 1_o timothy_n 1._o 9_o 52_o 2_o timothy_n 2._o 26_o 406_o hebrew_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 185_o 2._o 5_o 235_o 2._o 7_o 8_o 387_o 6._o 7_o 213_o 8._o 6_o 158_o 10._o 22_o 362_o 10._o 38_o 329_o 10._o 39_o 371_o 12._o 22_o 340_o james_n 1._o 15_o 435_o 1._o 22_o 334_o 1._o 24_o 53_o 54_o 90_o 3._o 15_o 445_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 7_o 375_o 2._o 9_o 377_o 3._o 21_o 190_o 2_o peter_n 1._o 4_o 246_o 1._o 5_o 332_o 1._o 20_o 425_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6_o 7_o 338_o 5._o 11_o 328_o 5._o 19_o 406_o revelation_n 2._o 1_o 389_o 2._o 17_o 424_o 3._o 21_o 330_o 4._o 5_o 391_o 7._o 3_o 4_o 210_o 12._o 11_o 186_o 13._o 8_o 164_o 13._o 17_o 217_o 14._o 1_o 323_o 16._o 1_o 413_o 19_o 14_o 322_o 20._o 1_o 255_o 21._o 3_o 218_o 21._o 6_o 255_o 21._o 12_o 16_o 373_o 22._o 15_o 233_o errata_fw-la pag._n 33._o lin_v 11._o after_o make_v know_v read_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v because_o they_o be_v leave_v under_o that_o covenant_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v p._n 41._o l._n 23._o ior_fw-fr mercy_n r._n death_n p._n 49._o l._n 10._o deal_n the_o last_o sin_n p._n 52._o l._n 41._o r._n 1_o tim._n 1._o ●_o p._n 54._o l._n 47_o 48._o deal_n the_o property_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n p._n 55._o l._n 23._o deal_n the_o first_o and_o p._n 56._o l._n 25._o for_o there_o r._n that_o item_n l._n 41._o r._n lime_n that_o which_o do_v quench_v other_o fire_n sometime_o kindle_v this_o p._n 59_o mark_fw-mi r._n use_v 4._o p._n 61._o l._n 59_o r._n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o p._n 61_o etc._n etc._n title_n r._n scriptural_a p._n 62._o l._n 57_o r._n be_v pass_v p._n 65._o l._n 29._o r._n dominion_n only_o p._n 78._o l._n 10._o from_o the_o bottom_n r._n for_o public_a politic_a ib._n l._n 9_o from_o the_o bottom_n deal_n the_o second_o hereditary_a p._n 97._o l._n 8_o 9_o deal_n hos_fw-la 13.8_o i_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o a_o bear_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n etc._n etc._n item_n v._n 10._o deal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 100_o l._n 5._o r._n diabolus_fw-la p._n 101._o l._n 36._o for_o unchangeable_a r._n unblamable_a p._n 118._o l._n 55._o r._n nolentibus_fw-la p._n 149._o l._n 22._o for_o son_n r._n sun_n item_n l._n 40._o for_o work_n r._n make_v p._n 165._o l._n 4._o r._n enter_v into_o covenant_n p._n 168._o l._n 10._o r._n last_o way_n to_o salv_n p._n 170._o l._n 34._o for_o utter_o r._n entire_o p._n 174._o l._n 13._o r._n as_o he_o pay_v the_o debt_n p._n 176._o l._n 34._o for_o way_n r._n day_n p._n 177._o l._n 31._o r._n i_o be_o not_o at_o item_n l._n 56._o for_o curse_n r._n covenant_n p._n 184._o l._n 24._o r._n that_o curse_n be_v the_o etc._n etc._n p._n 242._o l._n 5._o deal_n three_o p._n 247._o l._n 58._o r._n smalcaldian_n war_n p._n 302._o l._n 53._o for_o right_a r._n light_n p._n 303._o l._n 57_o deal_n §_o 2._o p._n 317._o sect._n 3_o title_n r._n to_o christ_n p._n 329._o l._n 57_o r._n than_o any_o creature_n p._n 331._o l._n 14._o r._n live_v himself_o p._n 332._o l._n 11._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 338._o l._n 57_o r._n be_v in_o the_o recumbency_n p._n 339._o l._n 60._o for_o 5._o r._n §_o 4._o p._n 340._o l._n 20._o deal_n §_o 4._o p._n 346._o l._n 51._o r._n as_o she_o say_v p._n 349._o l._n 25._o r._n they_o and_o their_o father_n p._n 350._o l._n 20._o r._n incommutabili_fw-la ad_fw-la commutabile_fw-la p._n 365._o l._n 39_o r._n specious_a idol_n p._n 385._o l._n 29._o deal_n 1._o item_n l._n 58._o r._n be_v put_v p._n 388._o l._n 14._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 389._o l._n 23._o r._n divine_a law_n p._n 412._o l._n 5._o r._n papista_n p._n 417._o l._n 19_o for_o three_o r._n four_o p._n 418._o l._n 54._o r._n the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v god_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n book_n i._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n i._n the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n gen._n ii_o 17._o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text._n §_o 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o life_n promise_v of_o which_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o death_n threaten_v which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n in_o the_o threaten_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o promise_n be_v imply_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n and_o the_o other_o the_o sacrament_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n but_o as_o a_o representative_a from_o who_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o descend_v by_o natural_a generation_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o the_o angel_n be_v personal_a because_o they_o be_v create_v all_o at_o once_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v their_o be_v by_o descent_n one_o after_o another_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o adam_n all_o sin_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n 17.26_o rom._n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o act._n 17.26_o because_o god_n do_v intend_v to_o make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n now_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o he_o break_v it_o bring_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o cease_v by_o the_o fall_n 2.1_o ephes_n 2.1_o but_o it_o stand_v still_o in_o force_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n 1._o this_o will_v clear_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n in_o his_o creation_n man_n stand_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o a_o double_a bond_n

good_a for_o food_n and_o a_o tree_n in_o itself_o very_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a it_o be_v only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o make_v it_o so_o to_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o thing_n be_v good_a because_o god_n will_v they_o and_o therefore_o evil_a because_o he_o forbid_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o goodness_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o dispute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n we_o take_v it_o ill_a and_o as_o a_o entrench_v upon_o authority_n to_o have_v our_o command_n dispute_v much_o more_o may_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v abraham_n honour_n he_o do_v not_o reason_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v rom._n 4.19_o exprimendam_fw-la i_o find_v this_o rule_n deliver_v by_o glass_n gram._n pag._n 349_o verb●●●●●tum_fw-la addit●r_fw-la infinito_fw-la ad_fw-la maj●●m_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la c●●eritatem_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la &_o confirmationem_fw-la exprimendam_fw-la but_o obey_v god_n without_o dispute_v the_o threaten_a be_v call_v sometime_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 29.21_o and_o sometime_o the_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v express_v in_o our_o text_n gen._n 2.17_o thus_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o denote_v 1_o certainty_n gen._n 37.33_o without_o doubt_n exod._n 19.12_o 13._o sure_o 2_o extremity_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n exod._n 21.19_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v thorough_o heal_v that_o be_v medicando_fw-la medicabitur_fw-la plenam_fw-la denotat_fw-la cuationem_fw-la 3_o suddenness_n zach._n 8.21_o they_o shall_v say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 4_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n gen._n 8.7_o and_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o raven_n &_o exibat_fw-la exeundo_fw-la that_o be_v continenter_fw-la he_o do_v continue_v to_o go_v from_o the_o ark_n and_o return_v no_o more_o and_o so_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v sure_o perfect_o sudden_o and_o eternal_o die_v whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sudden_a utter_a and_o eternal_a death_n sect_n ii_o the_o temporal_a curse_n §_o 1._o whatever_o be_v excellent_a or_o desirable_a in_o scripture_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o life_n and_o by_o death_n be_v comprehend_v whatever_o be_v evil_a and_o whatever_o may_v make_v the_o creature_n miserable_a the_o thing_n threaten_v be_v death_n in_o general_n not_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a death_n or_o evil_n therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v branch_v under_o these_o head_n first_o temporal_a death_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v curse_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_n 1_o he_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o use_n god_n give_v adam_n a_o inheritance_n and_o put_v all_o in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n but_o by_o sin_n he_o forfeit_v they_o all_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o the_o bread_n that_o he_o eat_v nor_o to_o the_o air_n he_o breathe_v in_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o right_a of_o providence_n and_o a_o right_a of_o promise_n that_o man_n have_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o a_o man_n have_v from_o the_o first_o but_o both_o from_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o one_o as_o the_o providential_a kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o christ_n employ_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o give_v they_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n or_o else_o they_o have_v they_o by_o patience_n only_o as_o a_o condemn_a man_n have_v many_o comfort_n till_o his_o execution_n but_o can_v claim_v they_o by_o any_o right_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o for_o he_o that_o have_v forfeit_v both_o foul_a and_o body_n must_v needs_o have_v forfeit_v all_o thing_n else_o therefore_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v give_v he_o by_o a_o new_a covenant-title_n they_o be_v all_o christ_n 49.8_o psal_n 8.6_o 7._o heb_fw-mi 2._o isa_n 49.8_o and_o by_o he_o dispense_v to_o some_o as_o son_n and_o to_o other_o as_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v they_o for_o it_o be_v by_o his_o covenant_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v establish_v that_o it_o do_v not_o perish_v and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o curse_n curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n now_o if_o a_o curse_n upon_o man_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n than_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o a_o second_o covenant_n come_v in_o will_v have_v wrought_v their_o annihilation_n act._n 1.26_o judas_n by_o transgression_n fall_v that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n judas_n have_v no_o place_n of_o his_o own_o but_o hell_n and_o christ_n himself_o stand_v in_o a_o curse_a condition_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o that_o have_v right_o to_o nothing_o he_o become_v poor_a have_v not_o a_o house_n to_o lay_v his_o head_n in_o nor_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o but_o live_v upon_o the_o benevolence_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o have_v not_o a_o chamber_n to_o eat_v the_o passover_n in_o and_o when_o he_o die_v whereas_o all_o man_n have_v their_o grave_n he_o have_v none_o but_o another_o man_n but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o in_o want_n but_o as_o he_o stand_v under_o our_o covenant_n and_o come_v under_o our_o curse_n and_o do_v represent_v our_o person_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v dan._n 9.26_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o so_o we_o read_v it_o 9.26_o dan._n 9.26_o but_o other_o read_v it_o et_fw-la nihil_fw-la erit_fw-la ei_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v die_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o his_o death_n 2_o all_o the_o creature_n deny_v their_o service_n to_o he_o when_o thou_o till_a the_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o give_v its_o strength_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n sin_n the_o sun_n shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v its_o light_n and_o the_o cloud_n their_o rain_n and_o the_o heaven_n their_o influence_n and_o that_o we_o have_v any_o of_o these_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v 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be_v the_o act_n and_o the_o guilt_n the_o act_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o be_v fade_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o there_o be_v a_o abide_a guilt_n upon_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n infinite_a be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a god_n a_o violation_n of_o a_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o it_o be_v also_o eternal_a and_o will_v remain_v upon_o the_o creature_n for_o ever_o and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o soul_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n gen._n 4.7_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n take_v from_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o fierce_a beast_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n to_o watch_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o three_o thing_n 1_o that_o though_o the_o act_n be_v 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their_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o man_n do_v endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o one_o and_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o other_o now_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o and_o will_v sure_o overtake_v they_o at_o last_o zach._n 1.6_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o seek_v the_o man_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v many_o a_o hide_v place_n yet_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o also_o will_v at_o last_o find_v he_o out_o 3_o hence_o follow_v a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o conscience_n evil_a it_o be_v pollution_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o this_o indeed_o be_v main_o reserve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o when_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o that_o faculty_n enlarge_v because_o than_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o its_o 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the_o privative_a part_n this_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la punishment_n of_o loss_n be_v double_a as_o durandus_fw-la have_v observe_v pag._n 210._o either_o in_o amissione_n boni_fw-la habiti_fw-la vel_fw-la nondum_fw-la habiti_fw-la in_o the_o amission_n of_o some_o good_a possess_v or_o hope_v for_o now_o by_o this_o death_n man_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o both_o first_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v pass_v upon_o he_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o divine_n do_v ancient_o call_v it_o a_o eternal_a excommunication_n or_o a_o non-communion_n as_o their_o spiritual_a death_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o estrangement_n from_o god_n in_o holiness_n so_o their_o eternal_a death_n shall_v consist_v in_o a_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n in_o happiness_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 1.9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n that_o christ_n do_v complain_v of_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o substractio_fw-la visionis_fw-la a_o substraction_n of_o vision_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n here_o on_o earth_n if_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n david_n say_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n as_o a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o day_n he_o will_v but_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o little_a moment_n but_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o with_o everlasting_a love_a kindness_n how_o much_o more_o when_o god_n shall_v cast_v a_o man_n off_o in_o wrath_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o he_o more_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n do_v general_o say_v that_o the_o great_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v this_o of_o loss_n absentia_fw-la dei_fw-la quoad_fw-la visionem_fw-la omne_fw-la alia_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi superat_fw-la augustine_n and_o chrysostom_n in_o mat._n 7._o mille_fw-la gehennae_fw-la paenas_fw-la and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o dreadful_a as_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o to_o be_v hate_v by_o he_o chap._n ii_o how_n and_o why_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n galat._n 4._o 21_o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n sect_n i._o how_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n §_o 1._o this_o text_n tell_v we_o how_o man_n be_v natural_o affect_v with_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o they_o stand_v they_o still_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n but_o in_o the_o two_o former_a as_o to_o irritation_n and_o coaction_n it_o be_v but_o liberty_n begin_v because_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o destroy_v therefore_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n 7.5_o see_v pareus_n in_o rom._n 7.5_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o irritation_n and_o a_o coaction_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o will_v be_v show_v afterward_o §_o 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n speak_v how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o how_o righteousness_n and_o life_n enter_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o sin_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n shall_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n 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under_o grace_n not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o irritate_v sin_n and_o exasperate_n it_o but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v subdue_a sin_n and_o hell_n some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o man_n freedom_n from_o that_o and_o some_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o man_n deliverance_n from_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n but_o the_o main_a current_n of_o interpreter_n make_v the_o law_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o unto_o irritation_n as_o the_o law_n do_v occasional_o inflame_v the_o heart_n to_o evil_n and_o lust_n be_v enrage_v thereby_o and_o they_o say_v the_o law_n be_v dead_a unto_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o bond_n cancel_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n col._n 2.14_o and_o so_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o our_o surety_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n 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it_o 3._o psal_n 51.4_o rom._n 3._o and_o willing_o take_v the_o blame_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v god_n but_o the_o property_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d regenerate_a man_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n but_o the_o property_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o to_o condemn_v god_n 40.8_o job_n 40.8_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v god_n unrighteous_a i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n say_v job_n will_v thou_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a it_o be_v the_o disposition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o condemn_v god_n that_o they_o may_v justify_v themselves_o now_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o the_o coaction_n of_o it_o and_o that_o force_v this_o man_n to_o judge_n himself_o and_o to_o fill_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 3.20_o that_o all_o flesh_n may_v become_v guilty_a that_o they_o may_v appear_v and_o acknowledge_v 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former_a husband_n live_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o hand-writing_n stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o here_o be_v the_o benefit_n by_o christ_n a_o man_n may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n covenant_n not_o by_o a_o change_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o by_o a_o change_n of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o now_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n continue_v under_o this_o covenant_n 1_o it_o promise_v no_o life_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n it_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n the_o strength_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o at_o first_o and_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o there_o be_v commutatio_fw-la personae_fw-la a_o commutation_n of_o the_o person_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o covenant_n say_v not_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o shall_v be_v account_v his_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n and_o so_o justification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o while_o a_o man_n continue_v untranslate_v he_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v profit_v he_o nothing_o because_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n christ_n indeed_o be_v a_o mediator_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faedus_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n make_v with_o man_n in_o innocency_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disagreement_n and_o gal._n 3.20_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n what_o benefit_n so_o ever_o there_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v go_v without_o they_o either_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o presentation_n of_o his_o person_n or_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o service_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o stand_v a_o mediator_n can_v have_v no_o place_n 3_o in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o every_o transgression_n every_o sin_n thou_o commit_v every_o disobedience_n have_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n do_v continue_v under_o this_o covenant_n he_o must_v bear_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o he_o because_o under_o this_o covenant_n god_n have_v promise_v no_o pardon_n the_o aim_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n if_o there_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n commit_v the_o judge_n do_v not_o examine_v whether_o the_o man_n be_v penitent_a or_o no_o and_o if_o he_o do_v repent_v than_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n for_o he_o but_o whether_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o no_o guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a and_o so_o justice_n do_v all_o without_o respect_n unto_o a_o man_n after-repentance_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o first_o covenant_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n and_o when_o a_o man_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o that_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o under_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n to_o be_v expect_v 4_o this_o covenant_n promise_v no_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o primitive_a condition_n when_o he_o have_v grace_n answerable_a unto_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n and_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o this_o be_v suppose_v in_o every_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v and_o in_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v forbid_v so_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v benefit_n by_o for_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o stand_v unless_o he_o be_v translate_v 5_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o every_o sin_n break_v and_o be_v once_o break_v it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o again_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 5.16_o by_o one_o offence_n guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n adam_n sin_n be_v but_o one_o offence_n and_o yet_o it_o break_v his_o covenant_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o his_o covenant_n can_v bring_v death_n but_o never_o justification_n and_o life_n any_o more_o so_o that_o no_o man_n that_o have_v once_o sin_v can_v ever_o live_v by_o that_o covenant_n any_o more_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o sin_n can_v never_o spend_v and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v many_o offence_n yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o break_v but_o that_o justification_n and_o life_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o and_o the_o more_o sin_n abound_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n abound_v much_o more_o as_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n so_o grace_n take_v occasion_n by_o sin_n under_o the_o gospel_n 6_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v never_o quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o conscience_n but_o let_v a_o man_n walk_v never_o so_o exact_o and_o take_v never_o so_o much_o care_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o let_v he_o live_v the_o holy_a life_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o he_o will_v be_v always_o in_o a_o doubt_n and_o full_a of_o jealousy_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v accept_v he_o or_o no_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v live_v a_o very_a exact_a life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n for_o he_o can_v say_v all_z these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o quiet_a timuit_fw-la gehennam_fw-la horribiliter_fw-la timuit_fw-la he_o come_v and_o kneel_v down_o to_o christ_n and_o say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n what_o lack_v i_o yet_o and_o so_o luther_n say_v he_o do_v endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v i_o fear_v hell_n terrible_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v rom._n 10.5_o 8_o he_o prefer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o that_o of_o work_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o that_o of_o work_n be_v full_a of_o scruple_n and_o doubtful_a inquiry_n who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n doubt_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n must_v come_v to_o his_o tutissimum_fw-la for_o unto_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v only_o doubt_v and_o anxiety_n but_o faith_n tell_v a_o man_n christ_n have_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n there_o and_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a into_o heaven_n there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v for_o a_o man_n salvation_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v which_o free_v a_o man_n conscience_n from_o those_o inward_a perplexity_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n leave_v a_o man_n entangle_v in_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n for_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v under_o it_o this_o be_v his_o misery_n if_o he_o look_v for_o life_n it_o must_v be_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o without_o a_o mediator_n and_o if_o he_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o do_v duty_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n if_o the_o covenant_n be_v once_o break_v it_o be_v break_v for_o ever_o never_o make_v up_o again_o for_o the_o least_o offence_n and_o a_o man_n conscience_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v and_o quiet_v till_o he_o do_v anchor_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n §_o 2._o if_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n he_o must_v be_v

sprinkle_v upon_o the_o book_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o blood_n exod._n 24.23_o therefore_o the_o law_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o they_o stand_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v they_o to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o 18_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o he_o have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o people_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o god_n intention_n plain_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n therein_o 2_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n intention_n be_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o be_v never_o whole_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v that_o whole_o to_o perish_v and_o be_v forget_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v deliver_v after_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v it_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o if_o man_n shall_v attain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n thereby_o but_o as_o faedus_fw-la subserviens_fw-la a_fw-fr subservient_fw-fr covenant_n as_o that_o which_o in_o this_o manner_n god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o advance_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o all_o this_o you_o see_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o continue_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o that_o covenant_n that_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v bind_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n also_o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o moses_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o moses_n be_v heb._n 11.23_o a_o believer_n but_o exod._n 34.27_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o israel_n when_o i_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o he_o write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o more_o particular_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o make_v the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o to_o be_v material_o and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o that_o he_o do_v make_v with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o integrity_n 1._o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n till_o moses_n ult_n rom._n 5._o gen._n 4._o ult_n and_o therefore_o sin_n come_v in_o and_o we_o see_v that_o murder_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o cain_n and_o public_a worship_n be_v a_o duty_n man_n do_v begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 6.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o so_o beza_n gen._n 6.5_o but_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n before_o moses_n for_o noah_n be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v with_o man_n 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it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o 10.18_o john_n 10.18_o that_o he_o shall_v free_o and_o voluntary_o bind_v himself_o in_o a_o covenant_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o abase_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o to_o consent_v unto_o this_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v to_o show_v forth_o therein_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o undertake_v all_o of_o it_o 9.10_o heb._n 9.10_o and_o to_o bind_v himself_o thereunto_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n who_o otherwise_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v bind_v for_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v by_o a_o bond_n of_o creation_n and_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o so_o he_o be_v perfect_o 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his_o soul_n to_o death_n last_o isa_n 53._o last_o and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o be_v that_o to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v and_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v force_v to_o and_o yet_o to_o make_v himself_o by_o covenant_n a_o debtor_n it_o exalt_v free_a grace_n nothing_o more_o 3._o the_o lord_n intention_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n to_o deal_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n as_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v rom._n 3.25_o he_o do_v all_o to_o declare_v

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wicked_a man_n that_o be_v that_o be_v a_o entail_v leave_v upon_o all_o mankind_n that_o can_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o while_o there_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v upon_o earth_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o for_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n because_o in_o he_o all_o sin_v and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n gregor_n gregor_n so_o that_o timothy_n though_o there_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a that_o dwell_v in_o his_o grandmother_n and_o his_o mother_n yet_o he_o himself_o must_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n or_o else_o he_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o ancestor_n 3.29_o rom._n 3.29_o and_o thence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o people_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o only_a visible_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o gentile_n as_o stranger_n unto_o god_n who_o follow_v dumb_a idol_n as_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o yet_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o in_o their_o birth_n be_v alike_o corrupt_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v impute_v but_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v joh._n 1.13_o to_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n that_o be_v 1.13_o joh._n 1.13_o not_o by_o a_o fleshly_a generation_n so_o some_o or_o else_o as_o calvin_n it_o be_v blood_n ut_fw-la longam_fw-la generis_fw-la successionem_fw-la melius_fw-la exprimeret_fw-la though_o grace_n have_v continue_v long_o in_o that_o line_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v run_v in_o a_o blood_n and_o come_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o succession_n as_o it_o be_v for_o many_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o timothy_n etc._n etc._n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n idem_fw-la significat_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o parent_n be_v godly_a and_o they_o never_o so_o earnest_o desire_v that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v godly_a also_o as_o it_o be_v abraham_n desire_n for_o ishmael_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o live_v before_o god_n as_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o lord_n return_v unto_o he_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o grant_v as_o concern_v he_o though_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o ishmael_n a_o great_a nation_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v from_o he_o yet_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o covenant-seed_n be_v call_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v entail_v upon_o posterity_n because_o every_o man_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 5.3_o and_o thereby_o convey_v the_o image_n that_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n 2_o because_o under_o the_o second_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n that_o take_v place_n and_o put_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n between_o who_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n whether_o the_o lord_n in_o election_n do_v consider_v man_n in_o massa_fw-la pura_fw-la or_o corrupta_fw-la and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o therefore_o god_n respect_v ma●_n in_o massa_fw-la pura_fw-la as_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la as_o a_o sinner_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o

jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v grow_v 2_o it_o be_v put_v for_o abraham_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v and_o in_o who_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o covenant_n begin_v and_o so_o i_o conceive_v root_n be_v take_v vers_fw-la 16._o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o inconvenience_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o root_n upon_o which_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o branch_n do_v grow_v and_o also_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n from_o which_o his_o seed_n do_v grow_v up_o into_o covenant_n for_o he_o be_v the_o root_n only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n begin_v with_o he_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n all_o his_o seed_n be_v as_o so_o many_o branch_n to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v own_v as_o a_o church_n unto_o god_n 3_o as_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o root_n be_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o so_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o olive-tree_n be_v to_o grow_v upon_o this_o root_n and_o though_o many_o of_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n the_o root_n still_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o other_o to_o be_v graft_v in_o upon_o and_o some_o branch_n be_v graft_v in_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o another_o stock_n and_o that_o never_o grow_v upon_o this_o covenant_n and_o their_o graft_n in_o be_v be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v before_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o root_n be_v be_v take_v into_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n be_v thereby_o make_v a_o church-member_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v a_o federal_a relation_n unto_o god_n that_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o root_n and_o be_v make_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o true_a olive-tree_n and_o grow_v upon_o the_o same_o root_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v on_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o thing_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o root_n that_o bear_v they_o both_o 2._o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v under_o different_a administration_n distinguish_v in_o the_o covenant_n three_o thing_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o the_o external_a ordinance_n thereof_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 1_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a be_v in_o christ_n one_o by_o a_o mystical_a union_n so_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o other_o by_o a_o external_a profession_n and_o so_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o vine_n spread_v himself_o into_o a_o visible_a church_n 8.17_o 2_o cor._n 8.17_o he_o have_v many_o unfruitful_a branch_n 2_o the_o covenant_n have_v two_o part_n 1_o one_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o conversion_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n speak_v of_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 2_o another_o external_a which_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n only_o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a administration_n own_v they_o for_o a_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o break_v with_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o be_v everlasting_a 11.10_o zach._n 11.10_o and_o can_v be_v break_v 3_o answerable_a to_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v different_a seal_n annex_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v add_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v secret_a between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n 4.30_o eph._n 1.13_o &_o 4.30_o and_o unto_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v add_v visible_a seal_n before_o man_n and_o these_o visible_a seal_n be_v different_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o christian_n the_o ordinance_n and_o seal_n of_o admission_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcision_n but_o it_o be_v baptism_n among_o christian_n therefore_o the_o administration_n be_v vary_a though_o the_o covenant_n remain_v the_o same_o 9.10_o heb._n 9.10_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n that_o be_v when_o all_o these_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n though_o they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o new_a and_o more_o spiritual_a and_o unchangeable_a ordinance_n establish_v in_o their_o room_n for_o the_o ordinance_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v those_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v change_v but_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v the_o best_a so_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o as_o these_o two_o place_n do_v clear_o prove_v matth._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o that_o administration_n shall_v never_o be_v change_v and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v therefore_o that_o administration_n shall_v last_v unto_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n 8.7_o heb._n 8.7_o there_o be_v a_o double_a time_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o the_o time_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o season_n or_o the_o fit_a time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o same_o time_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o revel_v 21.1_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n 8.8_o heb._n 8.8_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o common_o call_v a_o new_a covenant_n because_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v under_o new_a outward_a administration_n and_o this_o be_v prophesy_v 9.27_o dan._n 9.27_o dan._n 9.27_o he_o shall_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o for_o one_o week_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n of_o that_o provincial_a calendar_n the_o 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administration_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o have_v a_o equal_a right_a one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o whosoever_o free_o and_o voluntary_o submit_v thereunto_o a_o man_n external_a right_n to_o the_o covenant_n come_v from_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o present_a administration_n under_o which_o god_n have_v put_v the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n reveal_v unto_o adam_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n in_o that_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o when_o the_o saint_n do_v gather_v into_o visible_a church_n or_o society_n and_o thereby_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v the_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n gen._n 4._o ult_n

that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o heb._n 10._o 3.25_o and_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 1._o therefore_o the_o lord_n can_v become_v our_o god_n immediate_o 9.33_o gal._n 3.19_o job_n 9.33_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o law_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v ministerio_fw-la by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o days-man_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o both_o party_n now_o the_o lord_n therefore_o become_v christ_n god_n in_o covenant_n and_o make_v over_o all_o his_o attribute_n unto_o he_o 20.17_o joh._n 20.17_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 1.3_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n lay_v hold_v of_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n 2.7_o psal_n 22.1_o &_o 89.26_o phil._n 2.7_o my_o god_n my_o god_n &c_n &c_n now_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n become_v christ_n god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n no_o that_o he_o can_v for_o so_o he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n one_o person_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o another_o have_v all_o of_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v to_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n or_o divine_a nature_n but_o as_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n as_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v christ_n god_n by_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o do_v enter_v into_o with_o his_o son_n when_o he_o do_v possess_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n 2.6_o prov._n 8.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 2.6_o that_o be_v of_o all_o his_o go_n forth_o towards_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o do_v anoint_v he_o and_o set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n which_o be_v the_o same_o word_n as_o be_v use_v psal_n 2.6_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n do_v wonderful_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o his_o son_n by_o engage_v himself_o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v work_v for_o he_o 5.20_o joh._n 3.35_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v for_o he_o for_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o show_v he_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v for_o he_o esa_n 42.6_o i_o will_v hold_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n work_v for_o he_o that_o when_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n he_o shall_v be_v release_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n 53.8_o esa_n 53.8_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n as_o a_o public_a minister_n of_o justice_n for_o he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v also_o engage_v for_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 49.7_o esa_n 49.7_o to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v and_o the_o nation_n abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 8._o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o double_a inheritance_n 1_o in_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v he_o and_o all_o work_n for_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v his_o god_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o 2_o in_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o all_o the_o attribute_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n make_v over_o unto_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n and_o he_o give_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o as_o primus_fw-la foederatus_fw-la the_o first_o federate_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o covenant_a being_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o second_o adam_n for_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o whatever_o be_v make_v over_o unto_o christ_n by_o his_o covenant_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o we_o also_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o so_o we_o come_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o same_o claim_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o christ_n have_v and_o can_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v we_o 17.23_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o joh._n 17.23_o but_o the_o same_o claim_n also_o unto_o god_n that_o christ_n have_v for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o whatever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v we_o because_o he_o be_v become_v our_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v we_o as_o he_o love_v christ_n and_o a_o great_a ground_n of_o a_o christian_n consolation_n come_v in_o by_o it_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o even_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v that_o this_o love_n in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n abundant_o and_o that_o under_o this_o notion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o love_n that_o god_n bear_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o as_o of_o similitude_n not_o of_o equality_n it_o be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o make_v over_o not_o only_o all_o creature_n unto_o christ_n but_o all_o attribute_n unto_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o love_n that_o give_v christ_n a_o union_n and_o a_o unction_n and_o such_o a_o love_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o in_o both_o but_o consider_v it_o be_v but_o pro_fw-la modulo_fw-la according_a unto_o our_o condition_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v over_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o work_n and_o be_v employ_v for_o we_o according_a unto_o the_o necessity_n we_o be_v in_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o as_o mediator_n make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o attribute_n to_o work_v and_o to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o we_o that_o so_o no_o attribute_n may_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o christ_n come_v in_o as_o causa_fw-la removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o all_o the_o attribute_n thus_o make_v over_o to_o christ_n in_o covenant_n be_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o the_o government_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o so_o also_o the_o discovery_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o 23.21_o exod._n 23.21_o and_o that_o angel_n that_o god_n send_v and_o lead_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v christ_n call_v therefore_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n or_o of_o his_o face_n because_o in_o he_o the_o face_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v 18.10_o mat._n 18.10_o and_o not_o only_o because_o he_o do_v behold_v his_o face_n for_o so_o do_v the_o other_o angel_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o god_n for_o so_o he_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_z of_o god_n send_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o angel_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o now_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v whatever_o god_n be_v make_v know_v by_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v publish_v his_o attribute_n he_o say_v he_o will_v proclaim_v his_o name_n exod._n 33.19_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v act_v and_o exercise_v for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o son_n to_o this_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o col._n 1.15_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o

connaturali_fw-la in_o a_o connatural_a way_n so_o in_o the_o same_o way_n he_o glorify_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n vision_n do_v increase_v grace_n and_o answerable_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o vision_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v perfect_a vision_n that_o do_v perfect_a grace_n in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o satan_n bring_v sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o soul_n 2.14_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o namely_o by_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v as_o it_o be_v in_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o so_o the_o same_o way_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v in_o grace_n and_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o come_v in_o by_o the_o understanding_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 18._o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o and_o the_o same_o way_n do_v glory_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n namely_o by_o the_o understanding_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o vision_n 2._o divine_n do_v common_o conclude_v that_o the_o main_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o glory_n do_v consist_v in_o contemplation_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 5.8_o joh._n 17.3_o mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o heb._n 12.14_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o presence_n or_o in_o thy_o face_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a now_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o put_v the_o plural_a number_n when_o the_o excellency_n and_o transcendency_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v express_v as_o cant._n 1.3_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n or_o else_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o the_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o own_o people_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n psal_n 17.15_o 17.15_o psal_n 17.15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o saint_n sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o they_o do_v awake_a unto_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o image_n the_o which_o in_o the_o original_n do_v signify_v full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o receive_v any_o more_o there_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o do_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o something_o to_o be_v add_v they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n but_o their_o faculty_n may_v 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above_o not_o make_v unto_o thyself_o a_o corporeal_a or_o visible_a representation_n of_o a_o invisible_a god_n it_o be_v say_v 12.8_o num._n 12.8_o the_o image_n or_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n shall_v he_o behold_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o intellectual_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n unto_o the_o understanding_n full_a of_o glorious_a excellency_n though_o under_o no_o shape_n and_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v moses_n a_o further_a discovery_n of_o himself_o beyond_o what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v here_o it_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o but_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v unto_o our_o understanding_n in_o which_o our_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v consist_v cùm_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la mortalitatis_fw-la transierint_fw-la manè_fw-la astabo_fw-la &_o contemplabor_fw-la when_o the_o darkness_n of_o mortality_n have_v pass_v away_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o shall_v stand_v and_o contemplate_v austin_n in_o contemplatione_fw-la divinorum_fw-la maximè_fw-la consistit_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la beatitude_n consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a perfection_n aquinas_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a torment_n in_o hell_n the_o contemplation_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o the_o reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o lose_a and_o irrecoverable_a condition_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n there_o and_o that_o can_v not_o otherwise_o afflict_v or_o be_v a_o torment_n but_o by_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o and_o sure_o in_o this_o do_v the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n consist_v namely_o in_o behold_v of_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o the_o glorious_a person_n delight_v themselves_o in_o each_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o and_o from_o everlasting_a when_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o his_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o himself_o be_v his_o blessedness_n and_o if_o this_o do_v make_v the_o lord_n bless_v sure_o then_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o much_o more_o must_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creature_n consist_v therefore_o happiness_n must_v consist_v in_o vision_n 3._o because_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o lead_a faculty_n by_o which_o all_o good_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v call_v soul_n make_v perfect_a 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o beatitudo_fw-la cùm_fw-la sit_fw-la summa_fw-la perfectio_fw-la perficit_fw-la totum_fw-la beatitude_n see_v it_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n perfect_v the_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v consist_v 1_o a_o perfect_a vision_n or_o perfect_a understanding_n 2_o a_o perfect_a fruition_n which_o be_v nobilissima_fw-la operatio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la the_o most_o noble_a operation_n of_o the_o will_n medina_n 3_o perfect_a joy_n and_o exultation_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n ult_n psal_n 16._o ult_n in_o thy_o face_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o whole_a soul_n be_v make_v perfect_a but_o yet_o the_o lead_a faculty_n still_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n see_v blessedness_n come_v in_o by_o the_o understanding_n ult_n psal_n 17._o ult_n satisfaction_n also_o come_v into_o the_o whole_a soul_n by_o those_o revelation_n manifestation_n vision_n and_o discovery_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o soul_n aquinas_n say_v of_o blessedness_n that_o it_o be_v in_o intellectu_fw-la primariò_fw-la &_o in_o voluntate_fw-la per_fw-la consequens_fw-la &_o secundariò_fw-la in_o the_o intellect_n primary_o and_o in_o the_o will_n by_o consequent_a and_o secundary_o see_v therefore_o that_o this_o vision_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o fruition_n delectation_n and_o whatever_o may_v make_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o become_v perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n by_o way_n of_o vision_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v therein_o quest_n 2_o §_o 2._o shall_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n be_v corporeal_a or_o shall_v it_o be_v intellectual_a only_o discovery_n of_o god_n unto_o bodily_a eye_n or_o unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n only_o answ_n 1._o the_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n it_o can_v be_v a_o corporeal_a vision_n which_o be_v manifest_a 1_o from_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n

etc._n thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o peter_n faith_n and_o be_v also_o call_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n faith_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o and_o so_o there_o be_v divine_a worship_n give_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n they_o worship_v the_o lamb_n this_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o union_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a 4._o rev._n 4._o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n remain_v a_o creature_n after_o its_o union_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o so_o be_v coessential_a with_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o proper_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a faith_n and_o worship_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o testimony_n the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 5.6_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v only_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n 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heart_n who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n which_o have_v not_o his_o image_n instamp_v upon_o their_o soul_n 9.13_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o profession_n which_o be_v not_o always_o accompany_v with_o a_o real_a and_o spiritual_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n 2._o these_o be_v all_o the_o while_n subject_n to_o another_o kingdom_n for_o till_o vocatio_fw-la alta_fw-la &_o secreta_fw-la there_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o secret_a vocation_n a_o man_n be_v never_o translate_v col._n 1.13_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v è_fw-la natali_fw-la solo_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o man_n be_v actual_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n still_o for_o while_o a_o man_n be_v of_o the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v of_o the_o world_n kingdom_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v among_o we_o not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n there_o be_v some_o do_v say_v that_o they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v but_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n rev._n 2.9_o for_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n in_o aliquo_fw-la positum_fw-la esse_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la esse_fw-la potestate_fw-la as_o cameron_n have_v observe_v there_o be_v many_o enemy_n that_o live_v in_o a_o kingdom_n against_o which_o they_o conspire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o jesus_n christ_n after_o this_o life_n shall_v rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n but_o in_o this_o life_n he_o rule_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o 110.2_o psal_n 110.2_o 3._o yet_o while_o they_o do_v live_v and_o in_o outward_a show_n continue_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n so_o long_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o outward_a show_n as_o subject_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o subject_n belong_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v servant_n joh._n 8.35_o but_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o 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or_o of_o guidance_n for_o the_o mystical_a union_n shall_v never_o be_v break_v no_o more_o than_o the_o hypostatical_a yet_o his_o kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n natural_a worship_n shall_v be_v in_o glory_n and_o they_o be_v only_a saint_n that_o worship_n christ_n therewith_o but_o there_o be_v institute_v worship_n that_o be_v only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o they_o worship_v he_o and_o become_v subject_n to_o he_o 8.12_o mat._n 8.12_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o at_o the_o last_o joh._n 15.2_o there_o be_v branch_n that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n in_o this_o vine_n

and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o in_o judgement_n as_o he_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o do_v gather_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o egg_n none_o open_v their_o mouth_n or_o peep_v against_o he_o how_o much_o more_o unto_o he_o that_o god_n have_v in_o judgement_n make_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n will_v the_o lord_n permit_v such_o power_n omnis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la díaboli_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la injusta_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la deo_fw-la permittente_fw-la justa_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la bern._n the_o devil_n will_v be_v of_o himself_o but_o his_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v mighty_a 3._o the_o malice_n which_o do_v set_v his_o power_n on_o work_n though_o it_o be_v against_o all_o mankind_n yet_o it_o be_v special_o against_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o it_o be_v against_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o his_o great_a labour_n be_v to_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o torment_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o they_o may_v all_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o lake_n and_o though_o he_o know_v it_o will_v but_o increase_v his_o own_o torment_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o power_n of_o envy_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o though_o it_o tend_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unto_o his_o own_o hurt_n in_o the_o end_n but_o his_o malice_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n against_o the_o saint_n the_o spiritual_a combat_n be_v main_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o it_o be_v against_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n rev._n 12.8_o 9_o but_o why_o be_v satan_n so_o much_o against_o the_o saint_n above_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o because_o god_n have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o therefore_o satan_n have_v set_v his_o malice_n against_o they_o 2_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o above_o all_o he_o do_v hate_n as_o have_v a_o kingdom_n set_v up_o of_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n 3_o as_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v thereby_o the_o great_a treasury_n within_o they_o for_o as_o chrysostome_n have_v well_o observe_v satan_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o rob_v where_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v he_o will_v not_o rob_v stone_n and_o straw_n but_o jew_n 4_o they_o conquer_v he_o for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o they_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o his_o house_n as_o his_o own_o portion_n mat._n 12.44_o 5_o they_o shall_v sure_o judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n tunc_fw-la maximè_fw-la saevit_fw-la quum_fw-la hominem_fw-la ex_fw-la laqueis_fw-la liberatum_fw-la videt_fw-la tunc_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la accenditur_fw-la cùm_fw-la extinguitur_fw-la tertul._n 4._o there_o be_v among_o the_o devil_n a_o kind_n of_o policy_n and_o order_n in_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o design_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o they_o one_o to_o another_o for_o that_o be_v not_o among_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n all_o natural_a affection_n cease_v there_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o faithfulness_n they_o be_v by_o the_o same_o sinful_a principle_n carry_v on_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o devil_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o government_n among_o themselves_o in_o tendency_n to_o the_o deep_a design_n which_o they_o be_v to_o prosecute_v not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o the_o same_o god_n who_o in_o judgement_n subject_v mankind_n to_o his_o power_n he_o give_v up_o himself_o have_v subject_v the_o devil_n also_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o devil_n and_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o order_n among_o themselves_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o end_n 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against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n 6._o not_o only_o their_o labour_n have_v be_v very_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n but_o also_o their_o example_n of_o well-doing_n povidence_n do_v put_v the_o saint_n upon_o many_o thing_n and_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v leave_v their_o example_n as_o monument_n in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 1.14_o by_o my_o bond_n many_o of_o the_o brethren_n wax_v confident_a be_v much_o more_o bold_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n without_o fear_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o purity_n they_o must_v be_v exemplary_a in_o every_o generation_n that_o they_o may_v leave_v their_o footstep_n behind_o they_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v walk_v after_o they_o and_o go_v forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o stock_n in_o after-age_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v thing_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v themselves_o example_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o overrule_a providence_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o order_v all_o thing_n towards_o good_a man_n for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o all_o providence_n over_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o present_a and_o in_o after-age_n that_o so_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v every_o way_n a_o common_a good_a 7._o they_o have_v great_a advantage_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o even_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o age_n yea_o and_o of_o after-age_n do_v attain_v benefit_n by_o their_o prayer_n much_o more_o

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labour_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o labour_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n hab._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o by_o a_o blessing_n attain_v thereupon_o 5.17_o eccles_n 5.17_o that_o they_o shall_v prosper_v for_o their_o end_n 3._o he_o do_v raise_v up_o mean_n when_o we_o can_v see_v none_o unexpected_o mic._n 6.4_o he_o send_v before_o they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n zac._n 9.13_o when_o i_o have_v bend_v judab_n for_o i_o and_o fill_v the_o bow_n with_o ephraim_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o son_n o_o zion_n against_o thy_o son_n o_o greece_n etc._n etc._n so_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o mordecai_n and_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o so_o that_o he_o make_v a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 1.1_o and_o zac._n 1.8_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o evening_n it_o 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but_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o we_o come_v now_o unto_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v either_o circa_fw-la necessaria_fw-la vel_fw-la contingentia_fw-la about_o necessary_n or_o contingent_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o its_o cause_n that_o it_o do_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n ex_fw-la necessitate_v naturae_fw-la produce_v such_o a_o effect_n and_o so_o the_o sun_n do_v natural_o and_o therefore_o necessary_o enlighten_v and_o the_o fire_n do_v natural_o and_o therefore_o necessary_o warm_a such_o cause_n as_o have_v a_o natural_a and_o therefore_o a_o necessary_a influence_n and_o causality_n and_o thing_n contingent_a be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o necessity_n in_o their_o cause_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o they_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o such_o of_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v no_o reason_n but_o their_o cause_n 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of_o our_o proneness_n to_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o as_o patience_n so_o repentance_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n for_o as_o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n sin_n be_v leave_v in_o it_o so_o also_o the_o break_v forth_o of_o sin_n into_o act_n discover_v our_o natural_a weakness_n and_o be_v in_o wisdom_n permit_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o perfect_v their_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o their_o faith_n while_o they_o do_v live_v here_o 6_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_v i_o be_o short_o say_v the_o soul_n to_o put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o because_o my_o member_n be_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n i_o shall_v then_o never_o sin_n more_o no_o more_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v 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as_o zanchy_a say_v quodammodo_fw-la excidere_fw-la à_fw-la gratia_fw-la he_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o esa_n 63.10_o he_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o by_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o they_o vers_n 17._o he_o shall_v have_v break_v bone_n and_o his_o moisture_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o god_n wrath_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o temporal_a wrath_n there_o be_v filius_fw-la sub_fw-la ira_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o particular_a conversion_n by_o lay_v of_o all_o anew_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o nothing_o be_v true_a before_o he_o must_v repent_v anew_o and_o believe_v anew_o that_o as_o zach._n 1.17_o the_o lord_n be_v return_v unto_o a_o people_n after_o eminent_a displeasure_n be_v call_v a_o new_a election_n so_o also_o this_o be_v a_o new_a conversion_n 2_o hereby_o the_o 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of_o god_n be_v exalt_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o much_o the_o more_o which_o may_v have_v suffer_v they_o for_o ever_o to_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o have_v go_v in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o they_o psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v as_o the_o saint_n go_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o they_o go_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n so_o let_v these_o go_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o god_n let_v they_o do_v it_o till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o their_o measure_n and_o then_o let_v we_o go_v judgement_n after_o it_o upon_o they_o by_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o their_o measure_n for_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n joel_n 3.13_o put_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a the_o press_n be_v full_a there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n and_o then_o 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tim._n 1.16_o he_o show_v in_o i_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o a_o instance_n 3_o we_o be_v to_o undervalue_v the_o person_n of_o these_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o prov._n 29.27_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a psal_n 15.4_o dan._n 4.17_o dan._n 4.17_o 4.17_o they_o be_v the_o base_a of_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a 4_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n fear_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o they_o hate_v their_o way_n he_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n when_o sinner_n entice_v he_o he_o consent_v not_o gen._n 49.6_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v 141.4_o psal_n 141.4_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n and_o also_o psal_n 26.9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o 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