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grace_n and_o do_v glorify_v they_o in_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o this_o special_a mercy_n we_o may_v read_v in_o eph._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o how_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v of_o we_o and_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o scripture_n follow_v ps._n 145._o 9_o james_n 2._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o psal._n 57_o 10._o how_o long_o do_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n continue_v towards_o we_o although_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o infinite_a in_o christ_n yet_o for_o that_o mercy_n which_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o call_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o death_n but_o only_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v warrant_v by_o these_o place_n ensue_v gal._n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o show_v that_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a 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may_v be_v just_a or_o righteous_a three_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n or_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n how_o many_o way_n may_v one_o be_v just_a by_o nature_n two_o way_n first_o by_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o be_v thus_o we_o say_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o essential_a righteousness_n there_o be_v none_o just_a but_o god_n only_o as_o christ_n say_v none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n only_o second_o derivative_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o to_o be_v either_o make_v righteous_a or_o bear_v just_a and_o in_o
jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n mat._n 20._o 19_o joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o as_o likewise_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n of_o who_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v condemn_v what_o comfort_n have_v you_o hereof_o that_o my_o saviour_n thus_o suffer_v not_o any_o whit_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o whole_o for_o i_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o shall_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n what_o do_v he_o chief_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v apprehend_v accuse_v arraign_v mock_v scourge_v condemn_v and_o crucify_a mat._n 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n what_o learn_v you_o here_o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o do_v christ_n suffer_v these_o thing_n willing_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o innocent_o yes_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n meek_o as_o the_o sheep_n do_v his_o fleece_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n luc._n 23._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o esa._n 53._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 5._o 8._o unto_o what_o death_n be_v he_o so_o obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o most_o reproachful_a painful_a and_o dreadful_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27._o 30._o 38._o phil._n 2._o 8._o why_o be_v christ_n put_v unto_o this_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a death_n but_o such_o a_o death_n as_o be_v accurse_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n due_a unto_o we_o deut._n 21._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 13._o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o this_o i_o be_o comfort_v in_o this_o because_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o our_o saviour_n soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o for_o by_o sin_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n unless_o death_n have_v be_v join_v with_o his_o suffering_n how_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o which_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n although_o they_o be_v not_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v they_o they_o be_v equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a torment_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o a_o bare_a man_n nor_o a_o angel_n do_v suffer_v they_o but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o his_o godhead_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v his_o person_n majesty_n deity_n goodness_n justice_n righteousness_n be_v every_o way_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a make_v that_o which_o he_o suffer_v of_o no_o less_o force_n and_o value_v then_o eternal_a torment_n upon_o other_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o even_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v of_o more_o reckon_n then_o the_o death_n of_o a_o army_n of_o other_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n not_o finite_a but_o every_o way_n infinite_a and_o without_o sin_n much_o more_o i_o say_v shall_v that_o be_v of_o more_o reckon_n with_o his_o father_n then_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n then_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n passion_n 1._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n as_o either_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o hell_n fire_n 2._o hereby_o we_o reap_v unspeakable_a comfort_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o blood_n wash_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o die_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v henceforth_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o what_o befall_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o be_v bury_v burial_n act._n 13._o 29_o 30._o and_o go_v to_o hades_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v descend_v into_o hell_n act._n 2._o 31._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v 1._o to_o assure_v we_o more_o full_o that_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 59_o 60._o 94_o 65_o 66._o act._n 2._o 29._o 2._o that_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o very_a fortress_n of_o death_n he_o may_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n and_o band_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n not_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o he_o go_v absolute_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 9_o what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o depart_v this_o life_n he_o go_v in_o his_o soul_n into_o heaven_n luc._n 23._o 43._o and_o be_v in_o his_o body_n under_o the_o very_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n for_o a_o season_n act_v 2._o 24._o heb._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 9_o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 1._o i_o be_o comfort_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v full_o discharge_v in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o bury_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o remembrance_n 2._o my_o comfort_n be_v the_o more_o because_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n sin_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o i_o and_o bury_v so_o that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o 3._o i_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n see_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o now_o death_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o life_n hitherto_o of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o perfect_a righteousness_n law_n whereby_o he_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o ps._n 40._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 5._o 19_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v as_o well_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o suffer_v for_o we_o because_o as_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o take_v away_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o perform_v for_o we_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n he_o have_v merit_v our_o righteousness_n make_v we_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o for_o as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o adam_n sin_n so_o be_v we_o make_v full_o and_o whole_o righteous_a be_v justify_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v god_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n twofold_n original_a &_o actual_a what_o be_v his_o original_a righteousness_n righteousness_n the_o perfect_a integrity_n and_o pureness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o in_o himself_o be_v without_o all_o guile_n and_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o corruption_n heb._n 7._o 26._o be_v very_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n the_o course_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v prevent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n by_o man_n but_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o
the_o world_n esa._n 9_o 7._o what_o fruit_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o it_o all_o the_o treasure_n bring_v in_o by_o his_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n be_v deal_v to_o we_o continual_o for_o from_o it_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v and_o make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n do_v come_v yea_o without_o it_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o other_o office_n be_v to_o we_o void_a fruitless_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n what_o comfort_n have_v we_o by_o this_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n we_o shall_v final_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n to_o who_o will_v this_o bless_a king_n communicate_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o offer_v they_o to_o many_o and_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o mankind_n but_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v thereby_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o matth._n 20._o 16._o joh._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o some_o sort_n also_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yes_o very_o for_o they_o be_v make_v king_n to_o rule_v and_o subdue_v their_o stir_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 6._o 12._o 16._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 6._o 5._o 10._o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o nature_n humiliation_n and_o three_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n show_v now_o in_o what_o state_n do_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n perform_v this_o threefold_a office_n in_o a_o twofold_a estate_n 1._o of_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n phi._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 2._o of_o advancement_n and_o exaltation_n ph._n 2._o 9_o col._n 2._o 15._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o former_a he_o abase_v himself_o by_o his_o suffering_n for_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v large_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o priesthood_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o obtain_v a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n and_o triumph_v over_o sin_n thereby_o fulfil_v his_o priesthood_n and_o make_v way_n to_o his_o kingdom_n what_o be_v his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n it_o be_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o a_o servant_n whereto_o he_o humble_v himself_o from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o cross_n and_o so_o until_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o wherein_o do_v this_o base_a estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o his_o conception_n gestation_n and_o birth_n and_o in_o his_o life_n diverse_o as_o in_o his_o poverty_n hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n and_o other_o humiliation_n even_o unto_o death_n of_o which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v speak_v what_o learn_v you_o from_o this_o that_o christ_n first_o suffer_v many_o thing_n before_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o 46._o that_o the_o way_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n be_v first_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o cross_n constant_o shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n eternal_o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 4._o 8._o james_n 1._o 12._o what_o be_v his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n exaltation_n his_o glorious_a condition_n phil._n 2._o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o beginning_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o resurrection_n act_v 2._o 24_o 31_o 36._o and_o comprehend_v his_o ascension_n eph._n 4._o 8._o act_n 2._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24_o 25._o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n psal._n 110._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 16._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o and_o the_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 31._o what_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o estate_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n christ._n for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o his_o manhood_n suffer_v for_o we_o he_o do_v in_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1._o 19_o luc._n 24._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o what_o it_o needful_a that_o christ_n be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o yes_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a act_v 2._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o how_o for_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v former_o abase_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o crucify_v as_o a_o sinner_n he_o may_v thus_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n phil._n 2._o 7._o luc._n 23._o 33._o isaiah_n 53._o 12._o rom._n 1._o 4._o act._n 5._o 30_o 31._o how_o for_o our_o good_a that_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n we_o may_v have_v good_a assurance_n of_o our_o full_a justification_n by_o his_o life_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o act_n 20._o 28._o rom._n 4._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o what_o special_a comfort_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v rise_v from_o death_n 1._o it_o assure_v i_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o for_o my_o perfect_a justification_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v destroy_v heb._n 2._o 14._o his_o work_n dissolve_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o our_o misery_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o 2._o it_o comfort_v i_o because_o it_o do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n raise_v i_o up_o to_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 3._o it_o minister_v unto_o i_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n from_o bodily_a death_n what_o fruit_n then_o be_v we_o to_o show_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 10._o we_o be_v to_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o die_v in_o he_o or_o for_o he_o to_o look_v for_o life_n again_o from_o he_o eph._n 5._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 20._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o col._n 3._o 4._o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o raise_v himself_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n so_o he_o have_v also_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o joh._n 10._o 18._o what_o gather_v you_o hence_o that_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o can_v and_o will_v both_o quicken_v our_o soul_n here_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o raise_v our_o body_n hereafter_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n rom._n 14._o 9_o john_n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 21._o why_o do_v he_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n because_o the_o band_n of_o death_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v he_o this_o be_v the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o the_o day_n that_o best_o serve_v for_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n act._n 2._o 24._o mat._n 20._o 17._o &_o 12._o 40._o why_o do_v he_o not_o rise_v before_o the_o three_o day_n lest_o rise_v so_o present_o upon_o his_o death_n his_o enemy_n may_v take_v occasion_n of_o cavil_n that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 63_o 64._o &_o 28._o 13_o 14._o and_o why_o will_v he_o not_o put_v 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a_o most_o certain_a and_o just_a decree_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v and_o avenge_v such_o injury_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v understand_v joh._n 3._o 36._o rom._n 1._o 18._o second_o the_o threaten_a these_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n as_o in_o psal._n 6._o 1._o hos._n 11._o 9_o jonah_n 2._o 9_o three_o the_o punishment_n themselves_o which_o god_n do_v execute_v upon_o ungodly_a man_n and_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o of_o his_o decree_n to_o punish_v they_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o rom._n 2._o 5._o mat._n 3._o 7._o eph._n 5._o 6._o what_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o this_o attribute_n first_o justice_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o anger_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o than_o it_o be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o commend_v to_o man_n when_o it_o say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4._o 26._o second_o god_n anger_n seem_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o security_n three_o we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a when_o we_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n come_v but_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o what_o be_v that_o hatred_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n not_o any_o passion_n or_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o but_o in_o the_o scripture_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v signify_v thereby_o first_o his_o denial_n of_o good_a will_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o rom._n 9_o 13._o i_o have_v hate_v esau_n that_o be_v reject_v he_o and_o have_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o that_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v show_v upon_o jacob_n and_o we_o also_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o neglect_v and_o upon_o which_o we_o will_v bestow_v no_o benefit_n nor_o credit_n but_o do_v put_v they_o behind_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o put_v all_o these_o thing_n behind_o i_o and_o neglect_v they_o for_o i_o so_o that_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o they_o must_v seem_v to_o be_v hatred_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o must_v bear_v to_o i_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n second_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n just_a will_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o the_o just_a punishment_n itself_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v as_o in_o psal._n 5._o 6._o &_o job_n 30._o 21._o thou_o turn_v thyself_o mere_o against_o i_o and_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o i_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v so_o sore_o chasten_v i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v hate_v i_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o take_v punishment_n of_o sinner_n three_o god_n displeasure_n for_o those_o 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2._o 8._o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom._n 1._o 31._o &_o 3._o 20._o what_o then_o do_v the_o law_n now_o require_v of_o we_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n levit._n 18._o 5._o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v require_v since_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n deut._n 27._o 26._o bind_v we_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o our_o least_o defect_n therein_o declare_v now_o out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v what_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v it_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o on_o the_o one_o side_n god_n command_v the_o perfection_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n by_o that_o strength_n wherewith_o god_n 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what_o learn_v you_o from_o thence_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o evil_a to_o any_o in_o the_o least_o sort_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n do_v punish_v a_o poor_a worm_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n or_o will_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v sin_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o spare_v we_o which_o have_v both_o what_o be_v the_o sentence_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o enmity_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n on_o the_o other_o together_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o enmity_n what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v there_o be_v no_o generation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o male_a nor_o female_a among_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o body_n to_o engender_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v all_o both_o wicked_a man_n and_o 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against_o the_o woman_n first_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o conception_n and_o bear_a child_n second_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o bring_v forth_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o pain_n of_o nurse_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o three_o in_o a_o desire_n to_o her_o husband_n four_o in_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n be_v she_o not_o before_o desirous_a and_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yes_o but_o her_o desire_n be_v not_o so_o great_a through_o conscience_n of_o her_o infirmity_n nor_o her_o subjection_n so_o painful_a and_o the_o yoke_n thereof_o so_o heavy_a what_o be_v the_o sentence_n against_o adam_n first_o his_o sin_n be_v put_v in_o the_o sentence_n and_o then_o his_o punishment_n what_o be_v his_o sin_n one_o that_o he_o obey_v his_o wife_n who_o he_o shall_v have_v command_v then_o that_o he_o disobey_v god_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v obey_v the_o first_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o the_o other_o common_a to_o his_o wife_n with_o he_o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n a_o punishment_n which_o although_o it_o be_v more_o heavy_a upon_o adam_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o common_a to_o the_o woman_n namely_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o sake_n from_o whence_o come_v barrenness_n by_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o first_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n second_o labour_n to_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o draw_v necessary_a food_n from_o it_o and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v last_o the_o expulsion_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o live_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o herb_n which_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o what_o learn_v you_o from_o thence_o that_o all_o man_n from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o he_o that_o draw_v water_n be_v bind_v to_o painful_a labour_n either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o mind_n what_o wealth_n or_o patrimony_n soever_o be_v leave_v they_o although_o they_o have_v wherewith_o otherwise_o plentiful_o to_o live_v what_o observe_v you_o else_o i_o observe_v further_o out_o of_o this_o verse_n and_o out_o of_o the_o two_o next_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n 2._o for_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v live_v of_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o eve_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o not_o be_v in_o continual_a travel_n unto_o they_o both_o that_o he_o teach_v they_o wisdom_n to_o make_v leather_n coat_n what_o learn_v you_o from_o that_o it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v they_o coat_n that_o in_o every_o profitable_a invention_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n that_o invent_v it_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o such_o case_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n hab._n 1._o 16._o when_o there_o be_v better_a mean_n of_o clothing_n why_o do_v they_o wear_v leather_n it_o seem_v that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v draw_v themselves_o the_o rather_o to_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n by_o that_o course_n clothing_n what_o learn_v you_o from_o thence_o that_o howsoever_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o call_v afford_v we_o better_o array_n yet_o we_o learn_v even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o our_o clothes_n to_o be_v humble_v by_o they_o as_o those_o that_o be_v give_v we_o to_o cover_v our_o shame_n and_o carry_v always_o the_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o our_o sin_n especial_o when_o these_o which_o be_v even_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o goodly_a creature_n that_o ever_o live_v learn_v that_o lesson_n by_o they_o what_o follow_v a_o sharp_a taunt_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v adam_n ver_fw-la 22._o further_n to_o humble_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o adam_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v and_o feel_v how_o great_o thou_o be_v deceive_v in_o think_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n what_o learn_v you_o from_o it_o that_o by_o the_o thing_n we_o think_v to_o be_v most_o esteem_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o derision_n and_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o common_a speech_n but_o a_o labour_a speech_n that_o must_v bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n why_o do_v god_n banish_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n lest_o he_o shall_v live_v if_o he_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n see_v there_o be_v no_o corporal_a thing_n able_a to_o give_v life_n to_o any_o that_o sin_n have_v kill_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n will_v not_o have_v recover_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v have_v he_o banish_v from_o it_o lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o vain_a confidence_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v he_o seek_v for_o grace_n wherefore_o be_v the_o angel_n set_v with_o a_o glitter_a sword_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o increase_v their_o care_n to_o seek_v to_o christ_n be_v banish_v from_o it_o without_o hope_n of_o come_v so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o sign_n of_o life_n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o keep_v obstinate_a sinner_n from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a condition_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o do_v this_o estate_n determine_v in_o their_o person_n or_o be_v it_o derive_v from_o they_o to_o all_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v sin_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o we_o therein_o become_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o by_o this_o first_o transgression_n do_v not_o only_o lose_v for_o themselves_o the_o image_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o withal_o all_o deprive_v their_o posterity_n of_o that_o bless_a estate_n rom._n 3._o 23._o and_o plunge_v they_o into_o the_o contrary_a rom._n 3._o 12._o bring_v damnation_n upon_o themselves_o and_o we_o all_o wherefore_o this_o curse_a estate_n of_o mankind_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o image_n of_o adam_n gen._n 5._o 3._o the_o old_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 22._o the_o flesh_n gen._n 6._o 3._o john_n 3._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o rom._n 5._o 12._o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v how_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o call_v this_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n see_v both_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_v which_o be_v two_o and_o that_o eve_n sin_v before_o adam_n in_o
the_o name_n of_o adam_n be_v comprehend_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n for_o by_o marriage_n two_o be_v make_v one_o and_o moses_n call_v both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n adam_n gen._n 5._o 2._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n here_o signify_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o all_o their_o posterity_n shall_v take_v part_n with_o they_o both_o in_o their_o fall_n and_o in_o the_o woeful_a effect_n thereof_o misery_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o never_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o that_o trial_n not_o as_o singular_a person_n only_o but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v descend_v from_o they_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o participation_n with_o adam_n fall_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o a_o private_a man_n in_o this_o business_n but_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o strength_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o lose_v the_o same_o for_o all_o for_o adam_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n for_o himself_o and_o we_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v but_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o he_o lose_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o we_o and_o as_o his_o felicity_n shall_v have_v be_v we_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o it_o so_o be_v his_o transgression_n and_o misery_n we_o so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n be_v reckon_v to_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n even_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n although_o they_o never_o do_v it_o so_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o herein_o sustain_v a_o common_a person_n be_v reckon_v to_o all_o the_o posterity_n that_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o carnal_a generation_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o we_o all_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o a_o part_n of_o he_o when_o he_o fall_v and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o propagation_n and_o generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a condemnation_n therefore_o as_o two_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o levi_n to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o who_o be_v not_o bear_v some_o hundred_o year_n after_o so_o be_v it_o here_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o as_o by_o the_o act_n 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to_o come_v 1._o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 2._o everlasting_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o shall_v the_o punishment_n be_v what_o mean_n be_v we_o to_o use_v for_o further_a we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o consider_v commandment_n that_o first_o all_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 9_o 6._o and_o of_o one_o blood_n with_o we_o act_v 17._o 26._o and_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n also_o in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o 2._o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o magistrate_n also_o to_o punish_v proportionable_o every_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n gen._n 9_o 6._o leu._n 24._o 20_o 21._o yea_o himself_o also_o extraordinary_o bring_v murderer_n to_o light_n and_o punishment_n gen._n 4._o 9_o prov._n 28._o 17._o act_n 28._o 4._o what_o must_v we_o avoid_v as_o hindrance_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n commandment_n in_o place_v manhood_n in_o revenge_n and_o bloodshed_n gen._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 2._o the_o company_n of_o furious_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n proverb_n 22._o 24_o 25._o 3._o greedy_a desire_n of_o gain_n prov._n 1._o 19_o mic._n 3._o 3_o 4._o pride_n prov._n 13._o 10._o 5._o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23._o 29._o hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n contain_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n what_o follow_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o whereof_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o namely_o his_o family_n and_o his_o wife_n especial_o who_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o as_o himself_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o he_o in_o respect_n whereof_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n be_v require_v in_o the_o next_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n commandment_n exod._n 20._o 14._o what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o name_n of_o adultery_n all_o sin_n of_o that_o sort_n commit_v either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o person_n whether_o marry_v or_o unmarried_a be_v signify_v by_o this_o name_n to_o signify_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n commandment_n that_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o impurity_n be_v avoid_v and_o chastity_n by_o all_o mean_v preserve_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o what_o be_v here_o forbid_a all_o impurity_n &_o uncleanness_n together_o with_o all_o mean_n and_o provocation_n to_o lust_n what_o be_v here_o require_v all_o purity_n honest_a behaviour_n continent_n and_o chaste_a usage_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 34._o what_o be_v the_o special_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a what_o be_v the_o inward_a the_o unchastity_n and_o dishonesty_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o with_o all_o filthy_a imagination_n and_o inordinate_a lust_n mat._n 5._o 28._o col._n 3._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o this_o inward_a impurity_n 1._o the_o desire_n of_o strange_a flesh_n with_o resolution_n to_o have_v it_o if_o he_o can_v col._n 3._o 5._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 5._o for_o to_o lust_n after_o a_o strange_a woman_n with_o consent_n of_o heart_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o mat._n 5._o 28._o as_o lust_n without_o consent_n be_v in_o the_o last_o commandment_n not_o that_o the_o bare_a affection_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n be_v right_o direct_v to_o a_o true_a and_o good_a object_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o right_a subject_n manner_n and_o measure_n be_v not_o observe_v 2._o inward_a boil_a and_o burn_v in_o affection_n whereby_o godly_a motion_n as_o with_o a_o fire_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v so_o carry_v away_o that_o he_o be_v hinder_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o call_v this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o corruption_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v will_v break_v forth_o into_o further_a mischief_n jam._n 1._o 15._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n against_o it_o &_o if_o we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o prevail_v we_o must_v use_v the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 3._o evil_n thought_n and_o cogitation_n in_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o foolish_a and_o vain_a talk_n but_o first_o and_o principal_o from_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n when_o a_o man_n suffer_v as_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n with_o impure_a imagination_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o 4._o jealousy_n in_o the_o mind_n betwixt_o two_o person_n upon_o no_o just_a occasion_n or_o good_a ground_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o entire_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v towards_o his_o wife_n numb_a 5._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a virtue_n here_o commend_v the_o virginity_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o chastity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 34._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o &_o 5._o 23._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n such_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v once_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o show_v itself_o outward_o wherein_o do_v it_o show_v itself_o either_o in_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n
23._o and_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n second_o that_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v not_o retain_v and_o this_o care_n must_v be_v take_v both_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a that_o we_o keep_v our_o mind_n intent_n unto_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n matth._n 12._o 44._o and_o when_o we_o go_v to_o sleep_v that_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n we_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n keep_v but_o what_o if_o the_o heart_n have_v admit_v evil_a concupiscence_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o we_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o and_o extinguish_v they_o what_o further_o be_v require_v to_o the_o conserve_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o purity_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o must_v observe_v our_o sense_n that_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n such_o object_n as_o be_v apprehend_v will_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o evil_a concupiscence_n gen._n 3._o 6._o &_o 6._o 2._o josh._n 7._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o matth._n 5._o 28._o job_n 31._o psal._n 119._o 37._o what_o be_v the_o special_a mean_n to_o suppress_v or_o take_v away_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n first_o we_o must_v mortify_v self-love_n and_o not_o seek_v our_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o second_o we_o must_v pull_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o envy_n three_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o contentation_n phil._n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o this_o end_n consider_v first_o how_o many_o want_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v who_o be_v far_o more_o worthy_a of_o they_o second_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n benefit_n three_o meditate_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o fatherly_a care_n who_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o salvation_n what_o do_v you_o learn_v from_o this_o commandment_n thus_o expound_v that_o it_o be_v most_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v it_o commandment_n for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o go_v before_o consent_n prov._n 20._o 9_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o impossibility_n to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o despair_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o with_o more_o ardent_a desire_n fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ._n what_o other_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o it_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n we_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o this_o holy_a and_o most_o perfect_a law_n matth._n 5._o 48._o and_o that_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o we_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n as_o it_o become_v saint_n eph._n 4._o 1._o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o our_o sanctification_n viz._n the_o ten_o commandment_n now_o wherein_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o exercise_v of_o sanctification_n see_v in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n obedience_n and_o new_a obedience_n spring_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v first_o inward_a virtue_n whereby_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v right_o order_v second_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o by_o put_v those_o heavenly_a and_o sanctify_a ability_n to_o holy_a use_n and_o service_n if_o then_o the_o exercise_n of_o sanctification_n be_v first_o see_v in_o repentance_n what_o be_v repentance_n a_o inward_a and_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v especial_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o love_v a_o father_n together_o with_o a_o settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o leave_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v a_o christian_a life_n according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psalm_n 119._o 57_o 212._o or_o a_o turn_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n whereby_o we_o crucify_v and_o kill_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o reform_v ourselves_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n according_a to_o god_n will_n what_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v free_o and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v anger_v god_n with_o it_o and_o with_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v it_o and_o they_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o how_o be_v this_o wrought_v in_o we_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o partly_o by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o especial_o increase_v by_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n whereby_o we_o have_v power_n to_o hate_v sin_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o for_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v once_o humble_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n he_o fly_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o there_o see_v in_o christ_n crucify_a not_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n discharge_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o how_o deep_a the_o wound_n of_o sin_n be_v wherewith_o he_o have_v pierce_v his_o saviour_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o how_o severe_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v against_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o slaughter_a of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o hence_o 1_o peter_n 4._o 1._o come_v he_o to_o hate_v his_o sin_n psalm_n 97._o 10._o as_o god_n hate_v they_o and_o to_o look_v back_o thereon_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o resolve_v for_o ever_o after_o to_o forsake_v they_o all_o how_o be_v the_o reformation_n of_o ourselves_o newness_n of_o life_n wrought_v in_o we_o only_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o christ._n what_o do_v ensue_v hereof_o hereby_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o into_o a_o new_a life_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o reform_v ourselves_o wherein_o then_o do_v repentance_n proper_o consist_v in_o a_o through_o change_v of_o our_o purpose_n and_o desire_n from_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n word_n rebuke_v in_o we_o to_o the_o good_a which_o it_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o esa._n 1._o 16_o 17._o what_o be_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n we_o turn_v from_o first_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_a than_o a_o condemn_v of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o and_o then_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a a_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o all_o this_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o displease_v our_o god_n what_o be_v require_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a we_o turn_v unto_o first_o a_o knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o good_a to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o then_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o the_o same_o show_v by_o care_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v can_v man_n repent_v of_o themselves_o or_o when_o they_o list_v no_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v it_o sufficient_a once_o to_o have_v repent_v no_o we_o must_v continue_v it_o always_o in_o disposition_n and_o renew_v it_o also_o in_o act_n as_o occasion_n be_v give_v by_o our_o transgression_n and_o god_n displeasure_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o god_n saint_n but_o always_o carry_v this_o corruption_n about_o they_o they_o sometime_o fall_v and_o be_v far_o from_o that_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repentance_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v when_o then_o be_v this_o repentance_n to_o be_v practise_v of_o we_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v continual_o exercise_v a_o abhor_v of_o evil_n and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12._o 9_o for_o as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n after_o our_o conversion_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3._o yet_o at_o time_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o more_o special_a practice_n and_o renew_v thereof_o as_o after_o grievous_a fall_n psal._n 51._o in_o fear_n of_o eminent_a judgement_n amos_n 4._o 12._o gen._n 33._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o will_v fit_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v special_a mercy_n gen._n 35._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o especial_a practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o such_o
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