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for_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n 25.9_o deut._n 25.9_o and_o all_o this_o be_v act_v without_o the_o gate_n they_o think_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n lest_o forsooth_o he_o may_v have_v pollute_v it_o this_o the_o apostle_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o jesus_n 13.12_o heb._n 13.12_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n which_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o explain_v and_o call_v his_o reproach_n as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o blasphemer_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o be_v stone_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n 24.14_o levit._fw-la 24.14_o the_o most_o base_a and_o villainous_a malefactor_n be_v cart_v away_o to_o tyburn_n and_o not_o execute_v upon_o tower_n hill_n that_o be_v honourable_a 3._o the_o sting_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v yet_o behind_o it_o be_v envenom_a with_o 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wickâ—d_a hand_n this_o make_v it_o not_o the_o sacrifice_n neither_o they_o be_v not_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o butcher_n of_o châ—ist_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v voluntary_a that_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n 8._o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o oh_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v ibid._n john_n 10.17_o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o loc_n ibid._n my_o very_a heart_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o heartblood_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n say_v christ_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o though_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o away_o yet_o not_o against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v their_o murderous_a will_n to_o have_v it_o and_o his_o gracious_a will_n to_o give_v it_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o i_o have_v 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5.22_o 23._o whence_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o as_o certain_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v so_o certain_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n god_n have_v give_v we_o assurance_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o and_o this_o commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n aug._n sedebit_fw-la judex_n qui_fw-la stâ—tit_fw-la sub_fw-la judice_fw-la damnabit_fw-la veer_fw-la reos_fw-la qui_fw-la falso_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la reus_fw-la aug._n then_o shall_v our_o saviour_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o judge_v those_o wicked_a one_o that_o judge_v he_o we_o read_v how_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o help_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o soldier_n take_v he_o and_o bind_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o afterward_o to_o pilate_n and_o how_o base_o he_o be_v 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12.27_o yea_o his_o child_n not_o one_o way_n but_o every_o way_n by_o creation_n regeneration_n marriage_n adoption_n external_a and_o internal_a how_o much_o love_n may_v such_o expect_v from_o christ_n in_o every_o kind_n no_o wonder_n god_n people_n be_v such_o gainer_n by_o their_o loss_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n better_o to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n than_o all_o the_o relative_a comfort_n they_o part_v with_o for_o his_o sake_n matthew_n 19.29_o 2._o how_o do_v this_o by_o proportion_n oblige_v we_o in_o point_n of_o reciprocal_a duty_n who_o stand_v in_o all_o relation_n of_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o owe_v to_o he_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o creature_n servant_n child_n subject_a friend_n wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o the_o duty_n of_o four_o filial_a relation_n as_o child_n by_o creation_n marriage_n regeneration_n and_o adoption_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a explication_n particular_a explication_n 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be_v singular_o attribute_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o purchase_v our_o adoption_n as_o well_o as_o our_o regeneration_n ephes_n 1.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o three_o ground_n be_v divine_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n work_n much_o more_o of_o such_o gracious_a dispensation_n as_o be_v regeneration_n and_o adoption_n ephes_n 1.5_o 6._o isaiah_n 43.21_o the_o four_o ground_n be_v encouragement_n unto_o faith_n by_o the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n vouchsafe_v unto_o believer_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o and_o these_o be_v more_o imply_v than_o express_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o flow_v natural_o enough_o out_o of_o it_o use_v 1_o 1._o of_o information_n about_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n by_o rule_n of_o contrary_n be_v all_o believer_n god_n child_n &_o c_o then_o no_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n either_o by_o regeneration_n or_o adoption_n not_o by_o regeneration_n as_o have_v no_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o initial_o infuse_v be_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o hence_o every_o unbeliever_n be_v first_o a_o dead_a man_n as_o dead_a in_o law_n joh._n 3.18_o dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o dead_a under_o wrath_n and_o curse_n joh._n 3.36_o gal._n 3.10_o compare_v with_o gen._n 2.17_o dead_a in_o expectation_n and_o fear_n hebr._n 10.27_o whoever_o have_v not_o a_o part_n in_o the_o second_o birth_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o second_o death_n second_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o child_n of_o god_n can_v expect_v nothing_o from_o god_n as_o a_o father_n now_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n exclude_v they_o from_o both_o filiation_n for_o unless_o god_n be_v a_o father_n by_o regeneration_n he_o will_v be_v no_o father_n by_o adoption_n nor_o can_v unregenerate_v person_n be_v child_n by_o adoption_n because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n hence_o they_o be_v orphan_n and_o so_o helpless_a for_o god_n will_v be_v no_o father_n to_o such_o fatherless_a child_n but_o be_v they_o altogether_o fatherless_a no_o very_o therefore_o three_o they_o have_v woeful_a parent_n namely_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o wrath_n and_o curse_n ephes_n 2.3_o &_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 14._o and_o last_o satan_n joh._n 8.44_o who_o be_v also_o their_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o as_o god_n be_v the_o believer_n father_n oh_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o destitute_a of_o a_o heavenly_a father_n and_o more_o miserable_a as_o the_o woeful_a child_n of_o most_o hellish_a and_o curse_a parent_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o make_v over_o to_o they_o but_o sin_n and_o cutse_n and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v with_o a_o vengeance_n use_v 2_o 2._o of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o profane_a esau_n who_o despise_v their_o birthright_n nor_o only_o for_o bare_o nominal_a and_o foederal_a child_n deut._n 32.5_o 19_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o but_o even_o for_o such_o as_o ground_o call_v god_n father_n yet_o carry_v not_o themselves_o as_o child_n to_o such_o a_o father_n they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o great_a wise_a and_o most_o ancient_a king_n allude_v to_o isa_n 19.11_o yet_o walk_v not_o up_o to_o their_o principle_n as_o regenerate_v son_n nor_o up_o to_o their_o privilege_n as_o adopt_a son_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o they_o think_v not_o of_o rejoice_v not_o glory_v not_o in_o nor_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o divine_a filiation_n but_o be_v mean-spirited_n and_o sink_v almost_o at_o every_o difficulty_n isa_n 49.14_o 15._o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o so_o 2._o they_o be_v palpable_o worldly_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o father_n to_o care_n for_o they_o no_o hope_n nor_o portion_n but_o in_o this_o life_n jerem._n 45.5_o matth._n 6.28_o 30._o that_o worldliness_n which_o reign_v in_o natural_a man_n tyrannize_v too_o often_o in_o regenerate_v man_n 3._o they_o behave_v not_o themselves_o as_o brethren_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o child_n of_o one_o father_n compare_v hebr._n 2.11_o with_o ephes_n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o ver_fw-la 6._o &_o malach._n 2.10_o how_o do_v brethren_n fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n how_o great_a be_v their_o difference_n when_o the_o matter_n of_o difference_n be_v so_o little_a what_o quarrel_v about_o the_o hedge_n when_o both_o agree_v about_o the_o inheritance_n we_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n yet_o mind_n not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o promote_a of_o a_o party_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o religion_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o difference_n be_v puzzle_v which_o way_n to_o choose_v and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v we_o not_o just_o fear_v as_o one_o note_n well_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o true_a catholic_n unity_n be_v make_v way_n for_o atheism_n or_o for_o popish_a catholic_n unity_n stranger_n exhort_v and_o 1._o unto_o stranger_n use_v 3_o 3._o of_o exhortation_n and_o first_o unto_o stranger_n second_o unto_o child_n for_o the_o first_o be_v thou_o a_o alien_a oh_o never_o rest_v till_o thou_o get_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n and_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o orphanhood_n and_o hellish_a filiation_n 2._o make_v good_a thy_o effectual_a vocation_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o be_v do_v outward_o by_o conscientious_a attendance_n on_o the_o ordinance_n inward_o by_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o faith_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o to_o ver_fw-la 29._o child_n 2._o unto_o child_n second_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n than_o 1._o evidence_n thy_o sonship_n this_o be_v do_v by_o evidence_v thy_o vocation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o be_v necessary_a first_o in_o order_n to_o god_n glory_n second_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o duty_n and_o comfort_n three_o in_o order_n to_o other_o conversion_n and_o edification_n neither_o of_o which_o will_v proceed_v to_o purpose_n without_o some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o thy_o filiation_n 2._o carry_v thyself_o as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o will_v blow_v up_o the_o fire_n of_o grace_n light_v the_o candle_n of_o comfort_n and_o beam_n forth_o in_o thy_o conversation_n to_o the_o conviction_n conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o this_o end_n first_o honour_v thy_o father_n direction_n direction_n mal._n 1.6_o acknowledge_v and_o testify_v his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n this_o do_v 1._o negative_o take_v heed_n of_o dishonour_v god_n passive_o by_o omission_n what_o child_n can_v see_v or_o hear_v his_o father_n wrong_v or_o converse_v needless_o with_o dishonourer_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o 2._o affirmative_o dishonour_v not_o god_n active_o by_o commission_n as_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o do_v how_o many_o not_o only_o bastard_n but_o genuine_a child_n be_v either_o ashamed_a of_o or_o shame_n to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n especial_o in_o evil_a company_n â—econdly_o obey_v thy_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o honour_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n ephes_n 6.1_o 2._o colos_n 3.20_o and_o much_o more_o we_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n hebr._n 12.9_o who_o command_n be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o holy_a equitable_a profitable_a compare_v 2_o king_n 5.13_o three_o imitate_v thy_o father_n ephes_n 5.1_o 2._o this_o flow_v from_o both_o the_o former_a and_o by_o it_o we_o do_v both_o honour_n and_o obey_v god_n child_n be_v apt_a to_o follow_v their_o parent_n in_o natural_n in_o civil_n in_o moral_n and_o if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n we_o must_v walk_v not_o only_o with_o he_o but_o also_o like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o &_o 2.6_o especial_o imitate_v god_n in_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v many_o to_o glory_n hebr._n 2.10_o our_o imitation_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o follow_v the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.1_o 2._o four_o submit_v to_o his_o chastisement_n hebr._n 12.7_o as_o affliction_n pious_o bear_v be_v evidence_n of_o our_o sonship_n so_o the_o holy_a humble_a and_o fruitful_a bear_n of_o they_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o child_n five_o depend_v universal_o upon_o divine_a provision_n and_o protection_n cast_v all_o thy_o fear_n care_n and_o burden_n upon_o thy_o father_n matth._n 6.25_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o psal_n 55.22_o faith_n be_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o adoption_n be_v not_o worse_o than_o thy_o own_o child_n who_o can_v live_v without_o cark_n upon_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o providence_n six_o abound_v in_o filial_a affection_n as_o love_n delight_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v thy_o father_n thy_o sin_n be_v exceed_o aggravate_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o offend_v as_o well_o as_o by_o god_n singular_a love_n to_o thou_o leu._n 4.3_o 13_o 22_o 27._o &_o 21.9_o god_n may_v well_o say_v to_o
42.3_o weak_a as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n through_o dimness_n and_o scantiness_n of_o knowledge_n as_o a_o building_n lay_v upon_o a_o weak_a or_o narrow_a foundation_n can_v be_v strong_a weakness_n of_o assent_n strength_n of_o temptation_n natural_a timorousness_n 6._o rom_n 4.19_o 20._o act_n 6._o suspiciousness_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n in_o other_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n as_o steven_n have_v clear_a and_o large_a knowledge_n etc._n etc._n both_o weak_a and_o strong_a may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o habitual_a in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n or_o actual_a as_o exercise_v towards_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v not_o heap_v up_o word_n in_o mention_v many_o but_o take_v up_o with_o that_o full_a and_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o late_a judicious_a assembly_n in_o their_o large_a catechism_n that_o christian_n may_v with_o more_o readiness_n and_o safety_n entertain_v 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either_o by_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o high_a degree_n it_o can_v reach_v or_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o saint_n it_o shall_v reach_v to_o in_o the_o world_n fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o because_o he_o have_v begin_v perfect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o perfect_v it_o in_o vision_n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o for_o its_o god_n that_o give_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n salvation_n principal_a less_o principal_a the_o less_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o impulsive_a or_o instrumental_a impulsive_a impulsive_a the_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v either_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o inward_o move_a cause_n proegumena_n be_v 1._o on_o god_n part_n his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n selfmoving_a goodness_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v the_o 2.8_o the_o ephes_n 2.8_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 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require_v sometime_o the_o one_o sometime_o the_o other_o when_o repentance_n be_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v discharge_v call_v sometime_o for_o fast_v weep_a and_o walk_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n nay_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o garment_n joel_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o sometime_o and_o that_o very_o common_o for_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n nay_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o scripture_n express_v by_o humiliation_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a their_o repentance_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o humble_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n leu._n 26.41_o so_o when_o rehoboam_n and_o manasseh_n repent_v they_o be_v only_o say_v to_o humble_v themselves_o 2_o chron._n 12.6_o &_o 33.2_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o read_v of_o repentance_n for_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v denominate_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n 2_o 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the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o câ—y_v out_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o have_v not_o do_v and_o i_o have_v leave_v undo_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n be_v severe_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o i_o can_v abide_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o i_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v in_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o break_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n but_o i_o have_v violate_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_o a_o transgressor_n against_o every_o command_n nay_o he_o come_v on_o this_o consideration_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o anomy_n and_o ataxy_n the_o pravity_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o enmity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o his_o very_a be_v and_o that_o irregularity_n whereby_o
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iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o be_v merciful_a levit._n 26.40_o when_o achan_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n he_o be_v require_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o iniquity_n josh_n 7.18_o and_o so_o israel_n be_v require_v only_o to_o acknowledge_v her_o iniquity_n that_o she_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n her_o god_n and_o have_v scatter_v her_o way_n to_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o very_a promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a be_v entail_v on_o a_o humble_a suppliant_a confession_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o iniquity_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o with_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o its_o pardon_n and_o indeed_o there_o 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justice_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n by_o he_o inflict_v david_n acknowledge_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51.3_o and_o therefore_o confession_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o jerem._n 13.16_o 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o it_o quell_v all_o quarrel_a passion_n against_o god_n why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o language_n of_o a_o confess_v penitent_a be_v thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniqui_fw-la ie_n do_v deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o and_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n daniel_n 9_o 9_o four_o the_o voice_n in_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a god_n love_v to_o see_v his_o people_n with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n be_v god_n demand_n this_o soon_o meet_v with_o acceptance_n i_o have_v sin_v be_v no_o soon_o speak_v by_o david_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o but_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v reply_v by_o the_o prophet_n nay_o 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o david_n can_v witness_v i_o but_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v my_o iniquity_n god_n will_v nor_o stay_v his_o correct_a hand_n until_o the_o stubborn_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n but_o then_o he_o will_v do_v it_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n give_v a_o affectionate_a check_n to_o the_o sharp_a correction_n of_o his_o child_n if_o but_o move_v by_o their_o confession_n and_o complaint_n ephraim_n can_v soon_o relent_v under_o god_n hand_n than_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o anger_n i_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o say_v i_o be_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n i_o be_v ashamed_a i_o be_v confound_v turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v move_v god_n very_a bowel_n to_o pity_n be_v not_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o not_o a_o pleasant_a child_n i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel-penitent_a must_v be_v a_o confess_v suppliant_a but_o before_o i_o pass_v this_o conclusion_n let_v i_o brief_o propound_v unto_o you_o the_o rule_n which_o must_v guide_v our_o confession_n evidence_v and_o accompany_v our_o repentance_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o confession_n must_v spring_v from_o conviction_n and_o spread_v itself_o unto_o condemnation_n soul-sense_n of_o guilt_n unto_o sigh_v must_v make_v the_o tongue_n speak_v of_o it_o unto_o shame_n compunction_n of_o spirit_n must_v be_v express_v by_o supplication_n then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o our_o common_a translation_n read_v it_o but_o shall_v judge_v yourselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v as_o other_o and_o better_a translation_n read_v for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o abomination_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 36.13_o confession_n of_o sin_n wh_z ch_n spring_v not_o from_o sensible_a conviction_n and_o spread_v not_o to_o self-condemnation_n be_v a_o historical_a narration_n &_o verbal_a recitation_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o cursory_a read_n of_o a_o ordinary_a indictment_n no_o penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o penitent_a prodigal_n begin_v with_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o end_n with_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o saul_n to_o say_v i_o have_v sinâ—ed_v i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o still_o he_o staff_n off_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o dispute_v against_o reproof_n but_o at_o length_n divert_v his_o conviction_n by_o a_o apology_n i_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o obey_v their_o 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to_o be_v do_v p._n 322_o 323._o c._n cause_o encourage_v to_o suffer_v p._n 2_o 3._o captain_n encourage_v contest_v ibid._n call_v effectual_a p._n 353._o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o wrought_v p._n 357_o 358._o call_v who_o p._n 359._o few_o p._n 360._o by_o what_o ib._n from_o what_o cause_n p._n 361_o 362_o 363._o by_o what_o mean_v p._n 365._o to_o what_o end_n p._n 366._o when_o p._n 367._o call_v be_v holy_a ib._n heavenly_a p._n 368._o without_o noise_n p._n 370._o immutable_a p._n 371._o care_n accompany_v true_a r_o pentance_n 541._o case_n of_o man_n fall_v helpless_a by_o nature_n 207._o catechism_n commend_v 21._o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n 435._o child_n of_o god_n their_o carriage_n direct_v 448_o 449_o 450._o christ_n be_v lord_n how_o 330_o 331._o a_o good_a captain_n 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v true_o god_n 266_o 267._o and_o true_o man_n 268._o god_n and_o man_n 269._o christ_n and_o promise_n not_o god_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o save_a faith_n 460._o christian_n change_n three_z 557._o christian_n religion_n reasonable_a 483._o come_v you_o bless_v what_o kind_n of_o speech_n 666_o 667._o command_v to_o adam_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n 122._o complaint_n against_o god_n charm_v 267._o compassion_n to_o brethren_n show_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a weakness_n 215._o communion_n a_o evidence_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 385._o condition_n in_o order_n to_o man_n redemption_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n p._n 222_o 223._o conquest_n of_o enemy_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 470._o conscience_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 43_o 44._o conscience_n engender_v fear_n 46_o 47._o consent_v of_o nation_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 48._o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 509_o 510._o how_o to_o be_v make_v 511_o 512_o 513_o 514._o conviction_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o act_n 493_o 494._o contrition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 496_o 497._o conversion_n its_o part_n 502._o crown_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o 654._o it_o be_v threefold_a wreath_n 655_o 656._o covenant_n what_o it_o mean_v 123_o 124_o 235._o covenant_n in_o scripture_n 235._o covenant_n natural_a what_o it_o be_v 236._o legal_a what_o it_o be_v 237_o 238._o evangelical_n what_o it_o be_v 239._o covenant_n a_o act_n of_o condescension_n in_o god_n 130._o import_v god_n promise_n and_o man_n duty_n 239._o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n how_o and_o why_o call_v a_o covenant_n 125._o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 126_o 127._o how_o and_o why_o give_v by_o moses_n 128_o 129._o israel_n be_v not_o under_o it_o ibid._n man_n out_o of_o christ_n yet_o under_o it_o 130._o covenant_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v and_o between_o who_o 216_o 217_o 218_o 219._o it_o be_v to_o be_v particular_o improve_v by_o believer_n 230_o 231_o 232._o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n its_o blessing_n 228_o 229._o covenant_n what_o 233._o gospel_n covenant_n the_o best_a of_o covenant_n 235_o 239._o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v difference_v by_o man_n 131._o covenant_n of_o redemption_n different_a from_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 218._o creation_n the_o work_n of_o god_n 31._o man_n create_v holy_a and_o mutable_a 105._o creature_n execute_v god_n wrath_n on_o man_n 189._o themselves_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n 190._o creed_n apostle_n athanasii_n nicene_n etc._n etc._n justify_v 20._o curse_v of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n by_o nature_n 181._o cure_v of_o fall_a man_n omnipotent_a 208._o d_o death_n of_o christ_n its_o kind_n manner_n and_o ground_n p._n 283._o the_o reason_n thereof_o 290_o 291_o 292._o death_n of_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o only_o so_o possible_a 342._o deserve_v cause_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n 345._o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n 347._o diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o readiness_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n but_o a_o reasonable_a recompense_n for_o his_o death_n for_o we_o 297_o 299._o christ_n die_v willing_o obedient_o and_o humble_o 287_o 288_o 289._o death_n of_o christ_n a_o pregnant_a argument_n to_o repentance_n 528_o 529_o 530._o death_n destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 303._o desire_n accompany_v repentance_n 544._o dependence_n on_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v god_n be_v 60_o 61._o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 481._o devil_n subject_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 326_o 327._o devil_n limit_v by_o christ_n 328._o doctrine_n of_o trinity_n to_o be_v prize_v 82._o dominion_n of_o saint_n 442._o e_o elect_a dead_a in_o sin_n before_o call_v and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n p._n 359._o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n what_o and_o how_o 136._o enemy_n of_o man_n foil_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o entertainment_n of_o christ_n 434._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n a_o module_n of_o religion_n 8._o to_o the_o hebrew_n 9_o to_o galathian_n ibid._n ephesian_n 10._o timothy_n and_o titus_n ibid._n error_n be_v obviate_v by_o a_o module_n of_o religion_n 12_o 14._o error_n about_o repentance_n 55._o error_n in_o fundamental_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n 480._o morning_n exercise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o profitable_a it_o have_v be_v 23_o 24._o duty_n towards_o it_o 25._o extremity_n of_o hell_n torment_v by_o their_o inflammation_n fire_n and_o preparation_n and_o association_n with_o devil_n 628_o 629_o 630_o 631._o eternity_n the_o property_n of_o hell_n torment_n 632_o 633._o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n lay_v down_o in_o a_o module_n 15._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n oppose_v to_o his_o humiliation_n 306_o 307._o it_o be_v priority_n to_o his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o merit_n or_o mere_a antecedent_n discuss_v 308_o 309._o it_o be_v exceed_o high_a 311._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n by_o three_o
step_n 312_o 313_o 314._o f_o faith_n commend_v p._n 455_o 456._o faith_n distinguish_v into_o its_o kind_n 456_o 457._o faith_n define_v 449._o by_o its_o genus_fw-la and_o subject_n 460._o cause_n 461_o 462_o 463_o 464_o 465_o 466_o 467._o effect_n 468_o 469_o 470_o 471_o 472_o 473_o 474._o property_n 475_o 476_o 477_o 478_o and_o opposite_n 479._o 480_o 481._o i'faith_o if_o save_v receive_v whole_a christ_n on_o judgement_n and_o choice_n 475._o faith_n grow_v and_o persever_v and_o purify_v 477_o 478_o 479._o faith_n and_o salvation_n how_o connex_v 473_o 474._o faith_n strengthen_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 228._o i'faith_o how_o it_o justifi_v 421._o i'faith_o great_o oppose_v 480._o faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o cause_n 490._o faith_n in_o its_o essential_a act_n without_o its_o reflection_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n 491._o faith_n of_o scripture_n authority_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 103_o 104._o false_a repentance_n seven_o kind_n viz._n popish_a 515._o pagan_n 516._o profane_a ibid._n legal_a 517._o slave_n ibid._n sullen_a p._n 518._o quaker_n repentance_n ibid._n 519._o fall_v of_o man_n be_v from_o his_o own_o mutable_a self-determining_a will_n 111._o federal_n transaction_n do_v pass_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n 219_o 226._o fear_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v 58_o 59_o fear_n accompany_v true_a repentance_n 542._o filiation_n to_o god_n be_v by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o filial_a privilege_n believer_n comfort_n 451_o 452_o 453._o flesh_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 480._o flesh_n crucify_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n 391_o 392._o form_n of_o sound_a word_n to_o be_v hold_v fast_o 670._o by_o magistrate_n how_o 674_o 675_o 676_o 677._o by_o minister_n how_o 678_o 679._o by_o the_o people_n how_o 680_o 681._o freedom_n of_o god_n father_n and_o son_n in_o transact_v the_o covenant_n for_o man_n redemption_n 224._o freegrace_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 477._o fruitfulness_n a_o note_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 392_o 393._o g_o god_n be_v p._n 30_o 31._o god_n be_v be_v evident_a in_o nature_n 31._o &_o 48._o and_o scripture_n 48_o 49._o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o just_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o evidence_v by_o they_o 45_o 50_o 51._o god_n be_v the_o only_a efficient_a of_o faith_n 461_o 462._o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n 111._o god_n glory_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o god_n as_o judge_n justifi_v how_o and_o when_o 122._o god_n the_o object_n of_o beatifical_a vision_n 654_o 655._o gospel_n a_o good_a cause_n 3._o gospel-mean_n to_o work_v faith_n 465._o and_o call_v loud_o to_o repentance_n 525._o gospel_n how_o it_o justifi_v 421._o gospel-covenant_n better_o than_o the_o legal_a 245_o 246_o 247_o 248._o gosepl-manner_n of_o propound_v repentance_n be_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o privilege_n 426_o gospel-argument_n persuade_v repentance_n most_o pregnant_a and_o move_a 527_o 528._o gospel-helps_a to_o repentance_n most_o powerful_a and_o operative_a p._n 533._o grace_n of_o god_n magnify_v by_o man_n fall_n 213_o 214._o first_o cause_n impulsive_a of_o justification_n 420._o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 390._o grudge_v not_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 645._o h_o of_o hell_n 621._o the_o wicked_a turn_v into_o it_o 623._o its_o name_n explain_v ibid._n nature_n describe_v 624._o its_o pain_n ibid._n the_o property_n of_o its_o punishment_n extremity_n 628_o 629._o eternity_n 628_o 629._o hell_n discern_v by_o the_o heathen_a 635._o hell_n prove_v by_o equity_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o merit_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o no_o bar_n or_o hindrance_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o heresy_n a_o hindrance_n to_o faith_n 480._o heresy_n and_o error_n disband_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n 649._o hearing_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o constant_a 22._o so_o it_o will_v help_v repentance_n p._n 545._o heart_n the_o subject_n of_o faith_n 459._o and_o seat_n of_o holiness_n 558._o heaven_n 647._o it_o be_v a_o kidgdome_n how_o 649._o hindrance_n to_o the_o understand_a scripture_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o remove_v 100_o 101._o hold_v fast_o what_o it_o mean_v 5._o holiness_n 554._o a_o state_n trade_n habit_n and_o disposition_n 555._o holiness_n define_v 556._o holiness_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o act_n 559_o 560._o holiness_n constitute_v a_o christian_a or_o saint_n 561_o 562._o holiness_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n 558._o holiness_n change_v a_o man_n 557._o holiness_n necessary_a unto_o communion_n with_o god_n 563._o holiness_n its_o property_n 567._o companion_n peace_n righteousness_n unblameablenesse_n 268._o be_v opposite_n filthiness_n of_o flesh_n of_o spirit_n overreach_v and_o hypocrisy_n 569_o 570._o holiness_n of_o the_o publisher_n prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 94._o and_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a matter_n press_v in_o it_o 91_o 92._o and_o its_o holy_a argument_n 93._o humility_n the_o effect_n of_o sensible_a impotency_n p._n 214._o humiliation_n of_o christ_n 278._o three_o step_n of_o it_o 280_o 281._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 287._o humanity_n of_o christ_n a_o miracle_n of_o humiliation_n 280._o humility_n must_v go_v before_o honour_n 333._o i_o ignorance_n inconsistent_a to_o faith_n 479._o dangerous_a 483._o impotency_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n very_o great_a 202_o 203._o impossible_a to_o recover_v of_o himself_o 204._o impotent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n 205._o of_o the_o gospel_n 206._o 207._o impotency_n determine_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n impotency_n no_o bar_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o duty_n direction_n of_o mean_n or_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213._o impotency_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v 214._o infant_n distemper_n and_o death_n a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o original_a sin_n 143._o so_o be_v their_o aptitude_n to_o evil_n and_o backwardness_n to_o good_a 144._o inheritance_n of_o saint_n have_v no_o corruption_n succession_n or_o division_n p._n 441._o inheritance_n why_o heaven_n so_o call_v 661._o inherit_v by_o adoption_n 662_o 663._o donation_n 662_o 663._o redemption_n 662_o 663._o inspiration_n what_o it_o import_v 87._o invention_n and_o many_o invention_n what_o they_o signify_v 106._o indignation_n accompany_v repentance_n 442._o judgement_n of_o god_n prevent_v 521_o 522._o and_o remove_v by_o repentance_n 523_o 524._o last_o judgement_n provoke_v holiness_n 563._o and_o persuade_v to_o repentance_n 531_o 532_o 533_o judge_n who_o 608._o manner_n of_o his_o come_n 610._o last_o judgement_n its_o day_n 605._o it_o be_v particular_a and_o general_a 606._o why_o it_o must_v be_v and_o when_o 607._o its_o method_n and_o order_n 609._o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o justification_n its_o nature_n open_v 402_o etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o sanctification_n ib._n justify_v imply_v guilt_n plea_n and_o acquittance_n p._n 403._o justify_v person_n be_v acquit_v on_o their_o plea._n 419._o justification_n its_o cause_n god_n free_a grace_n 421_o 422._o christ_n satisfaction_n 421_o 422._o the_o gospel_n 421_o 422._o faith_n 421_o 422._o god_n lawgiver_n 421_o 422._o god_n judge_n 421_o 422._o work_n 421_o 422._o spirit_n 421_o 422._o justification_n by_o what_o plea_n procure_v 406._o justification_n not_o from_o eternity_n 423._o justification_n procure_v by_o christ_n death_n 341._o be_v evident_a by_o the_o possibility_n 342_o 343_o 344._o necessity_n 342_o 343_o 344._o nature_n 342_o 343_o 344._o cause_n 342_o 343_o 344._o vicegerency_n 342_o 343_o 344._o peculiarity_n to_o this_o end_n 342_o 343_o 344._o justification_n do_v manifest_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 428._o justification_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 140._o justification_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 429._o to_o be_v seek_v by_o sinner_n 430._o prize_v by_o saint_n 432._o k_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o execute_v 255_o 256._o kingly_a office_n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o adoption_n 441._o l_o law_n regulans_fw-la 110._o law_n regulata_n 110._o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n ib._n law_n give_v adam_n in_o creation_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o positive_a 108._o law_n require_v duty_n exact_v penalty_n terrifi_v and_o stupifi_v 204_o 205._o la_o general_a and_o special_a obey_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 223_o 224._o law_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 301._o law_n give_v in_o paradise_n be_v not_o execute_v or_o abrogate_a but_o release_v and_o dispense_v with_o p._n 413_o 414_o 415._o light_a burn_a and_o shine_v 1._o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n what_o it_o mean_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o 281_o 282._o likeness_n to_o god_n
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