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ver_fw-la 9_o second_o for_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n own_o day_n command_v and_o consecrate_v by_o himself_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o service_n ver_fw-la 10._o three_o for_o that_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n fourthlie_o for_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o all_o true_a worshipper_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o charge_n it_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n luke_n 17.32_o deut._n 8.2_o 32.7_o and_o add_v this_o word_n to_o every_o part_n of_o this_o law_n to_o stir_v up_o thyself_o advise_o to_o consider_v the_o charge_n remember_v the_o meaning_n be_v consider_v well_o sense_n the_o sense_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o and_o observe_v well_o the_o saboth_n to_o sanctify_v it_o deut._n 5.12_o the_o saboth_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v call_v the_o rest_n because_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o beeginning_n this_o name_n be_v appropriate_v only_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o under_o the_o law_n many_o other_o saboths_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v it_o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o separate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o common_a use_n to_o consecrate_v the_o same_o to_o god_n service_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v that_o be_v i_o free_o permit_v thou_o to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o thy_o ordinary_a vocation_n that_o thou_o may_v attend_v my_o holy_a worship_n the_o seven_o day_n as_o i_o have_v command_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v leave_v no_o part_n to_o be_v finish_v on_o the_o saboth_n day_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o saboth_n that_o be_v 10._o verse_n 10._o this_o be_v the_o only_a day_n wherein_o i_o command_v that_o holy_a rest_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v whole_o and_o religious_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o the_o day_n which_o he_o challenge_v to_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o his_o service_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n the_o saboth_n day_n thou_o may_v not_o do_v any_o of_o thy_o ordinary_a work_n in_o seed_n time_n nor_o in_o harvest_n exod._n 34.21_o thou_o master_n father_n or_o governor_n of_o house_n and_o family_n or_o of_o any_o society_n nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n all_o man_n and_o cattle_n which_o we_o have_v at_o our_o command_n and_o use_v as_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o us._n nor_o thy_o stranger_n jew_n bear_v or_o proselyte_n within_o thy_o gate_n within_o thy_o charge_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n that_o be_v 11._o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n rest_v after_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v thou_o the_o saboth_n day_n therefore_o that_o be_v first_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o worship_n as_o before_o second_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o tire_v and_o weary_v thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o man_n or_o beast_n exod._n 23.12_o deut._n 5.14_o three_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o remember_v god_n rest_n in_o the_o creation_n four_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o forget_v thy_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n deut._n 5.15_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o saboth_n day_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o day_n a_o special_a blessing_n in_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v it_o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o hallow_v it_o or_o sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v have_v himself_o set_v this_o day_n apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 29.44_o and._n 40.13_o leu._n 27.30.28_o quest_n 103._o now_o proceed_v on_o to_o consider_v more_o near_o
say_v chap._n 16._o 19_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 1.20_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 3.16_o act._n 2.3.4_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n thus_o then_o in_o few_o word_n i_o express_v my_o meaning_n and_o faith_n concern_v this_o article_n i_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v accomplish_v all_o his_o work_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o elect_n unto_o his_o holy_a minister_n he_o do_v not_o now_o from_o hence_o forth_o after_o his_o ascension_n execute_v any_o of_o his_o office_n in_o infirmity_n as_o before_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o great_a excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n i_o do_v therefore_o here_o believe_v that_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a begin_v after_o his_o ascension_n and_o not_o before_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_o persuade_v that_o christ_n now_o sit_v in_o heaven_n 1._o joh._n 17._o rom._n 8._o ephes_n 1._o both_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o pray_v also_o to_o his_o father_n for_o i_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o his_o virtue_n grace_n and_o power_n be_v marvellous_a effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o mean_n of_o his_o gospel_n 2.13_o 1._o thes_n 2.13_o albeit_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n be_v from_o our_o heart_n on_o earth_n for_o he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o thus_o i_o conclude_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n do_v actual_o reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n and_o that_o the_o father_n do_v and_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o none_o other_o and_o that_o none_o other_o be_v of_o power_n to_o execute_v this_o office_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n but_o only_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n now_o in_o that_o christ_n place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n argue_v a_o inferioritie_n in_o christ_n because_o of_o one_o nature_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o avouch_v that_o christ_n glorify_v have_v such_o a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o godhead_n into_o his_o manhood_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o creature_n a_o creator_n and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v no_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o soul_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o glorify_v his_o humanity_n but_o to_o abolish_v it_o and_o whereas_o the_o word_n almighty_a be_v repete_v again_o in_o this_o article_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o advance_a and_o glorify_a god_n and_o man_n or_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o so_o mighty_a a_o majesty_n again_o here_o i_o profess_v that_o by_o the_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n must_v be_v understand_v first_o that_o this_o bless_a person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v the_o same_o equality_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n second_o by_o this_o phrase_n be_v also_o understand_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o a_o most_o high_a excellency_n of_o glory_n even_o to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 5.27_o and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v here_o say_v as_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n rise_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o also_o he_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o the_o session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v not_o a_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n rest_v now_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n see_v bucanus_n pag._n 260._o sedere_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n quest_n 47._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o benefit_n which_o follow_v this_o exaltation_n and_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o priesthood_n or_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o believer_n gain_v these_o benefit_n by_o his_o priesthood_n first_o he_o be_v now_o and_o may_v be_v true_o persuade_v that_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n have_v 8.6_o have_v heb._n 8.6_o none_o end_n so_o his_o intercession_n for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o every_o believer_n shall_v never_o cease_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o rom._n 8.34_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o john_n 2.1_o john_n 17._o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o and_o for_o every_o one_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o be_v this_o he_o appear_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o our_o stead_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n heb._n 9.24_o and_o make_v the_o same_o request_n he_o make_v on_o earth_n john_n 17._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n passion_n and_o intercession_n be_v this_o the_o passion_n be_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o plaster_n but_o intercession_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o very_a sore_n so_o then_o the_o believer_n be_v hereby_o sweet_o comfort_v in_o heart_n be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n now_o sit_v in_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n first_o hear_v his_o prayer_n in_o heaven_n and_o second_o accept_v and_o sanctify_v all_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o the_o believer_n offer_v to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o hand_n heb._n 13.15_o psal_n 119.106_o for_o all_o our_o service_n be_v imperfect_a yet_o for_o his_o intercession_n sake_n it_o be_v accept_v as_o perfect_v a_o second_o consolation_n here_o arise_v to_o the_o believe_a heart_n he_o may_v now_o with_o boldness_n go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o because_o we_o have_v then_o a_o high_a priest_n a_o high_a priest_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 8.1_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 10.19.20_o bid_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o undoubted_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n and_o again_o most_o sweet_o phil_n 4.6_o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n a_o three_o consolation_n be_v this_o his_o intercession_n preserve_v every_o repentant_a sinner_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v once_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v they_o may_v so_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n who_o he_o love_v once_o in_o his_o christ_n who_o stand_v before_o he_o he_o love_v he_o for_o ever_o john_n 10.29_o if_o he_o fall_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o four_o a_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n be_v this_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n cast_v down_o such_o beam_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o believer_n heart_n on_o earth_n that_o it_o cause_v another_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o or_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v effectual_a and_o work_v in_o he_o zach._n 12.10.11_o rom._n 8.26_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o help_v our_o 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his_o deliverance_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v send_v and_o deliver_v he_o then_o shall_v not_o noah_n be_v mock_v moses_n be_v afraid_a of_o pharaoh_n aaron_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n then_o shall_v naboath_n have_v his_o vineyard_n every_o murder_a and_o martyr_a person_n have_v his_o life_n and_o fame_n again_o every_o empoverish_v and_o oppress_v man_n by_o wrong_n have_v his_o good_n restore_v every_o ravish_v virgin_n have_v her_o reputation_n repair_v and_o every_o one_o afflict_v in_o body_n or_o mind_n see_v and_o feel_v the_o end_n of_o all_o calamity_n oh_o lord_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n let_v the_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v no_o goodness_n take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v away_o even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o let_v there_o be_v no_o more_o time_n second_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_n namely_o christ_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n against_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n both_o the_o wicked_a rage_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v come_v viz._n in_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n can_v hold_v he_o no_o nor_o the_o heaven_n when_o the_o late_a day_n come_v but_o he_o make_v his_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n his_o messenger_n flame_n of_o fire_n burn_v up_o the_o world_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o come_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o archangel_n trumpet_n surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la omnes_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la iudicium_fw-la arise_v o_o you_o dead_a and_o let_v all_o man_n come_v to_o judgement_n oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v it_o be_v that_o day_n with_o they_o which_o have_v serve_v and_o kiss_v the_o son_n and_o that_o can_v say_v for_o thy_o sake_n have_v we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o how_o shall_v he_o recompense_v they_o that_o have_v feed_v he_o how_o shall_v he_o pay_v they_o that_o by_o alm_n deed_n and_o holy_a work_n have_v lend_v unto_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o honour_v they_o that_o have_v honour_v he_o how_o shall_v he_o revive_v and_o comfort_v they_o that_o have_v dye_v or_o mourn_v for_o he_o and_o to_o conclude_v how_o shall_v he_o not_o give_v they_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o all_o their_o evil_n amount_v unto_o in_o this_o present_a world_n well_o o_o christ_n we_o believe_v with_o athanasius_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n we_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v number_v with_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n everlasting_a quest_n 50._o but_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o elect_a after_o the_o last_o judgement_n you_o must_v show_v the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v reign_v the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n where_o withal_o they_o shall_v be_v endow_v and_o 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any_o man_n and_o beast_n such_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v upon_o that_o doctrine_n as_o it_o will_v grieve_v any_o man_n heart_n to_o hear_v they_o &_o much_o more_o to_o believe_v they_o to_o conclude_v what_o glory_n have_v christ_n in_o earth_n that_o his_o disciple_n have_v not_o see_v sure_o none_o but_o they_o must_v see_v his_o glory_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o where_o christ_n be_v thither_o we_o must_v ascend_v namely_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o forsake_v the_o earth_n and_o never_o look_v to_o enjoy_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o renew_a frame_n of_o the_o earth_n quest_n 51._o to_o what_o use_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o first_o of_o all_o saint_n peter_n say_v 2._o pet._n 3.13_o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n reve._n 21.1_o saint_n john_n write_v say_v and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ans_fw-fr by_o these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v upon_o earth_n no_o more_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o therefore_o we_o as_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o these_o text_n our_o glorify_a estate_n in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o earth_n quest_n 52_o but_o why_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o a_o new_a earth_n after_o the_o late_a day_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o dwell_v therein_o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v for_o many_o cause_n first_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n esa_n 66.17_o for_o lo_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v create_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n sufficient_a cause_n for_o we_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o have_v god_n no_o other_o end_n and_o use_n of_o the_o new_a earth_n except_o man_n dwell_v in_o they_o paradise_n wherein_o adam_n once_o dwell_v and_o from_o which_o he_o and_o we_o be_v expel_v be_v it_o destroy_v when_o man_n do_v not_o inhabit_v it_o or_o do_v any_o man_n live_v know_v unto_o what_o use_n the_o lord_n appoint_v it_o sure_o none_o and_o therefore_o if_o man_n may_v be_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n suffer_v paradise_n for_o his_o secret_a purpose_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o not_o to_o be_v inhabit_v much_o more_o after_o the_o judgement_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_a shall_v not_o any_o man_n need_v once_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o habitation_n upon_o earth_n second_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n yet_o be_v this_o cause_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o all_o sober_a man_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o new_a earth_n namely_o that_o whereas_o sin_n have_v now_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o pure_a estate_n without_o corruption_n have_v not_o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n to_o man_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o creature_n must_v still_o stand_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o first_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o never_o alter_v he_o will_v preserve_v this_o outward_a world_n even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v before_o he_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o own_o handy_a work_n for_o ever_o two_o opinion_n be_v very_o gross_a one_o that_o if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v come_v to_o heaven_n but_o enjoy_v only_o this_o world_n felicity_n whereas_o the_o only_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o now_o in_o a_o degenerate_a estate_n and_o he_o in_o a_o pure_a estate_n concern_v life_n eternal_a be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o place_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o elias_n and_o enoch_n without_o leave_v behind_o he_o his_o mortal_a part_n and_o that_o without_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o integrity_n and_o now_o through_o many_o affliction_n pain_n and_o death_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o after_o the_o body_n resurrection_n will_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o second_o error_n be_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v need_v any_o purgation_n or_o shall_v have_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o now_o it_o do_v or_o that_o there_o shall_v have_v need_v any_o judgement_n except_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v ordain_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19.90_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o cause_n that_o man_n shall_v inhabit_v it_o now_o after_o the_o judgement_n then_o if_o man_n 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first_o i_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o see_v god_n care_n &_o love_n towards_o he_o before_o his_o creation_n hereby_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n concern_v his_o providence_n have_v a_o comfortable_a confirmation_n for_o his_o love_n and_o care_n to_o they_o which_o be_v reform_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o diminish_v he_o be_v as_o careful_a love_a and_o as_o provident_a now_o as_o then_o for_o he_o be_v not_o change_v second_o that_o by_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o we_o we_o may_v in_o they_o discern_v our_o creator_n the_o invisible_a god_n our_o sense_n look_v how_o many_o they_o be_v in_o number_n so_o many_o ladder_n they_o may_v be_v every_o day_n psal_n 19_o for_o we_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o must_v we_o daily_o taste_v he_o and_o see_v he_o in_o the_o creature_n psal_n 34.8_o 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the_o argument_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n with_o those_o argument_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o how_o dear_a the_o first_o man_n be_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o all_o the_o former_a argument_n of_o his_o exellencie_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o alter_v for_o this_o second_o adam_n or_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v a_o very_a stranger_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n col._n 1.21_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o without_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o state_n be_v most_o deform_a and_o most_o miserable_a every_o man_n live_v without_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o state_n therefore_o every_o man_n live_v without_o christ_n be_v most_o deform_a and_o miserable_a second_o 3.17_o gen._n 3.17_o from_o the_o deformity_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o hear_v before_o of_o god_n great_a love_n to_o the_o first_o man_n in_o his_o providence_n in_o blessing_n and_o prepare_v the_o creature_n to_o serve_v he_o now_o in_o this_o contrary_a state_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v accurse_v &_o unclean_a to_o every_o man_n under_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o all_o unbeliever_n all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a and_o accurse_a gen._n 3.17_o tit._n 1.15.16_o every_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v under_o wrath_n therefore_o to_o every_o man_n without_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a &_o accurse_a three_o from_o the_o comparison_n of_o that_o first_o image_n of_o his_o excellency_n with_o the_o second_o of_o his_o misery_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o other_o first_o as_o touch_v his_o bodily_a substance_n in_o the_o first_o
faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 3._o gal._n 3._o ans_fw-fr by_o preach_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v by_o preach_v their_o everlasting_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n by_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o as_o the_o woman_n alone_o be_v the_o first_o organ_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o bring_v in_o sin_n to_o adam_n and_o her_o own_o everlasting_a perdition_n with_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n become_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o save_v herself_o and_o the_o man_n with_o all_o their_o posterity_n where_o we_o may_v note_v how_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n first_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o sinner_n than_o some_o general_a faith_n and_o grace_n to_o receive_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o follow_v a_o true_a 31.5_o true_a mat._n 5.2.3.4.5.6_o psal_n 31.5_o humiliation_n 51._o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o contrition_n and_o confession_n and_o so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v 1.14_o seal_v eph._n 1.14_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n quest_n 22._o and_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o repentance_n and_o true_a humiliation_n before_o he_o ans_fw-fr he_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o have_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n they_o must_v for_o their_o further_a humiliation_n bear_v and_o suffer_v many_o temporal_a chasticement_n in_o this_o life_n because_o of_o the_o great_a pride_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v now_o by_o this_o rebellion_n and_o fall_v settle_v in_o they_o the_o woman_n shall_v have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o special_o in_o the_o concepion_n bear_v birth_n and_o education_n of_o child_n the_o man_n many_o grief_n and_o affliction_n in_o 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the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o rom._n 1.30_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o beast_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o be_v command_v to_o help_v our_o enemy_n ass_n exod._n 22.5_o deut._n 22.6_o we_o see_v this_o in_o balaam_n who_o in_o great_a rage_n will_v have_v slay_v the_o poor_a ass_n when_o the_o angel_n will_v have_v slay_v he_o and_o that_o most_o just_o his_o heart_n be_v discover_v in_o his_o bloody_a counsel_n against_o god_n people_n which_o balack_n with_o all_o speed_n put_v in_o practice_n num._n 22._o and_o 23._o chap._n god_n condemn_v this_o brutish_a fierceness_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o ob._n but_o we_o kill_v they_o daily_o an._n by_o permission_n since_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o any_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v god_n free_a mercy_n and_o how_o sin_n have_v weaken_v our_o body_n which_o before_o be_v keep_v strong_a and_o beautiful_a only_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o want_n of_o provident_a care_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n and_o evil_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n command_v battlement_n on_o house_n to_o prevent_v danger_n that_o man_n may_v walk_v safe_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o jewrie_n deut._n 21.8_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o gore_a ox_n must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o not_o eat_v exod._n 22.28.30_o and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n care_v in_o command_v that_o no_o pit_n be_v leave_v uncover_v exod._n 22.33_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o rail_v of_o bridge_n and_o of_o the_o mend_n of_o high_a way_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v travel_v safe_o without_o fear_n three_o next_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n or_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o here_o condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o these_o must_v be_v first_o consider_v for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o be_v the_o line_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o other_o man_n he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o man_n soule-murther_n 1._o soule-murther_n first_o of_o this_o cruelty_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v soule-murther_n soule-murther_n be_v when_o a_o man_n cark_n and_o care_n continual_o for_o his_o carcase_n and_o neglect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o soul_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o feel_v it_o not_o want_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a diet_n and_o food_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o if_o you_o neglect_v and_o deny_v the_o lord_n cry_v in_o his_o word_n that_o you_o kill_v the_o soul_n or_o be_v soule-murtherer_n hosh_n 4.6_o 29.18_o idle_n minister_n be_v soule-murtherer_n prou._n 29.18_o my_o people_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prou._n 10.21_o the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o job_n 23.12_o thy_o word_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o my_o ordinary_a food_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n complain_v also_o against_o negligent_a priest_n and_o prophet_n ezech._n 34.3_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o sheep_n but_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feed_v meaning_n by_o other_o second_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o be_v when_o by_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o health_n and_o so_o to_o our_o life_n and_o herein_o three_o special_a kind_n be_v condemn_v for_o that_o by_o experience_n they_o be_v find_v daily_o to_o shorten_v the_o day_n and_o life_n of_o man_n health_n all_o intemperancy_n impair_v health_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v all_o intemperancy_n which_o devour_v patrimony_n bring_v in_o all_o excess_n revel_v and_o uncleanness_n for_o sin_n be_v link_v and_o grow_v up_o together_o what_o a_o number_n of_o filthy_a disease_n do_v whoredom_n alone_o breed_v in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o common_a experience_n wherefore_o we_o just_o conclude_v against_o these_o sinner_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o for_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o care_n the_o second_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v that_o bite_a eat_a consume_a and_o distract_n care_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 6._o this_o care_n with_o the_o sorrow_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v very_o evil_a against_o this_o solomon_n warn_v we_o say_v prou._n 17.22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n the_o three_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n health_n and_o life_n be_v a_o improvident_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n idleness_n slothfulness_n condemn_v 1._o tim._n 5._o prou._n 6.6_o and_o 10.26_o eccles._n 37.11_o three_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v name_v against_o the_o natural_a life_n self-murder_n actual_a self-murder_n and_o this_o be_v actual_a self-murder_n when_o a_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o life_n and_o imbrewe_n his_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n first_o such_o bloody_a executioner_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o such_o in_o his_o word_n as_o terrible_a example_n for_o all_o age_n to_o behold_v account_v they_o as_o monster_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n from_o such_o unnatural_a practice_n as_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o godly_a in_o extreme_a sorrow_n will_v never_o seek_v to_o end_v their_o pain_n on_o this_o wise_a as_o these_o do_v for_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v such_o a_o end_n be_v a_o beginning_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a sorrow_n contrary_n here_o man_n must_v not_o respect_v the_o example_n of_o pagan_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o contrary_n david_n roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o heart_n psal_n 32.5_o hezekiah_n chatter_v as_o a_o bird_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o anguish_n of_o mind_n es_fw-ge 38._o job_n desire_v to_o be_v strangle_v cha_n 8.13_o but_o they_o over_o come_v all_o their_o sorrow_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n three_o and_o last_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 6.19_o four_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o special_a branch_n &_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o other_o man_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o here_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o secret_a murder_n of_o the_o heart_n heart_n murder_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n
they_o â—…ome_v very_a beast_n five_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n first_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o temporal_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5.22_o leu._n 20.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.22_o deut._n 22.22_o after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v torment_v of_o devil_n in_o hell_n reve._n 21.8_o the_o like_a temporal_a punishment_n be_v for_o party_n betroth_v if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n deut._n 22.32_o six_o the_o very_a heathen_a do_v abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o appoint_v many_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o some_o death_n as_o we_o see_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n burn_v with_o fire_n achab_n and_o zedekiah_n two_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n jerem._n 29.23_o quest_n 130._o proceed_v to_o single_a whoredom_n and_o the_o other_o special_a actual_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr now_o that_o single_a whoredom_n be_v also_o here_o condemn_v be_v very_o manifest_a for_o the_o lord_n often_o condemn_v it_o also_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n wickedness_n god_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o whoredom_n be_v that_o place_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n his_o word_n be_v these_o leu._n 19.29_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thy_o daughter_n common_a to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n lest_o the_o land_n also_o fall_v to_o whoredom_n and_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o again_o leu._n 21.9_o if_o a_o priest_n daughter_n fall_v to_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o pollute_v her_o father_n therefore_o shall_v she_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n again_o this_o be_v repeat_v deut._n 23.17_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whore_n keeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o two_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n be_v most_o common_o knit_v together_o as_o most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a â—_o gal._n 5.23_o col._n 3._o â—_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.23_o second_o incest_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sin_n yet_o exceed_v the_o two_o former_a this_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o such_o as_o be_v knit_v together_o and_o be_v near_o for_o kindred_n or_o affinity_n defile_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v this_o pollution_n leu._n 18.6_o none_o shall_v come_v near_o any_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o uncover_v her_o shame_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n a_o solemn_a curse_n be_v denounce_v deut._n 27.20.22.23_o and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o such_o sinner_n be_v death_n leu._n 20.11_o and_o how_o great_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o curse_n so_o long_o continue_v on_o that_o incestuous_a seed_n of_o lot_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n gen._n 19.37.38_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v if_o incest_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n wherefore_o be_v the_o incestuous_a man_n in_o corinth_n chastened_a only_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n proceed_v against_o this_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n no_o further_o than_o excommunication_n only_o because_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o want_v christian_n magistrate_n three_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o idolater_n with_o the_o profane_a and_o godless_a be_v here_o condemn_v first_o all_o covenant_a and_o compact_n in_o any_o league_n of_o familiarity_n be_v condemn_v exod._n 23.32_o and_o 34.15_o second_o marriage_n be_v special_o forbid_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o marriage_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.5_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o they_o will_v cause_v thy_o son_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o this_o we_o find_v true_a by_o many_o example_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o first_o in_o solomon_n who_o for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n by_o such_o unclean_a marriage_n be_v carry_v away_o as_o blindfold_o to_o all_o idolatry_n 1._o king_n 11.4_o achab_n also_o be_v evil_a by_o such_o a_o marriage_n with_o jesabell_n be_v make_v ten_o time_n worse_o 1._o king_n 16.31_o and_o good_a jehosaphat_n be_v tax_v in_o these_o word_n jehosaphat_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n but_o he_o be_v join_v in_o affinity_n with_o achab._n 2._o chron._n 18.1.2_o esau_n by_o this_o sin_n do_v grieve_v his_o holy_a parent_n of_o who_o idolatrous_a wife_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n so_o that_o rebecca_n 26.35_o gen._n 26.35_o complain_v against_o they_o say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v again_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n practise_v balaams_n counsel_n to_o balaack_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n num._n 25.1.2.3.4_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o ezra_n and_o the_o godly_a with_o he_o so_o fast_v mourn_v and_o weep_v ezra_n 10.10_o this_o sin_n be_v special_o name_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n gen._n 6.1.2.3_o verse_n but_o we_o find_v the_o jew_n often_o to_o match_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o marriage_n allow_v of_o god_n as_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n chap._n 3._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n he_o add_v this_o special_a exception_n that_o if_o they_o do_v renounce_v superstition_n and_o do_v embrace_v his_o holy_a worship_n they_o may_v marry_v 45._o deu._n 21.10.14_o psal_n 45._o and_o so_o do_v ruth_n chap._n 1.16_o four_o again_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o steal_v away_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n condemn_v rape_n &_o force_v conden_v entice_a of_o virgin_n condemn_v first_o violent_o against_o the_o consent_n both_o of_o party_n and_o parent_n second_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o not_o of_o parent_n these_o and_o the_o like_a godless_a practice_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n from_o paganism_n and_o papism_n for_o the_o popish_a canonist_n abuse_v the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o entice_v and_o defile_v of_o virgin_n with_o consent_n have_v make_v steal_v marriage_n lawful_a 22.16_o deut._n 22.28_o exod._n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o chief_a master_n be_v these_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n for_o marriage_n be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n but_o serve_v to_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o we_o know_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o almighty_a require_v this_o consent_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o father_n this_o authority_n exod._n 22.16.17_o for_o that_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v the_o most_o special_a and_o dear_a part_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v 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