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creation_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v make_v 27._o 6._o of_o god_n providence_n and_o continual_a government_n of_o his_o creature_n 7._o 7._o of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o stand_v and_o the_o evil_a angel_n that_o forsake_v their_o first_o integrity_n 7._o 8._o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 31._o 9_o of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n whereunto_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v become_v subject_n 14._o 10._o of_o god_n curse_n and_o all_o the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v become_v subject_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o natural_a estate_n 45._o 11._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n his_o two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n together_o with_o his_o conception_n and_o nativity_n 5._o 12._o of_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o call_v thereunto_o 5._o 13._o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o the_o two_o part_n thereof_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n 12._o 14._o of_o his_o prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n 7._o 15._o of_o the_o call_n of_o man_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n thus_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o member_n and_o property_n thereof_o 23._o 16._o of_o the_o mutual_a donation_n whereby_o the_o father_n give_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o mysterial_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n with_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n arise_v from_o thence_o whereby_o god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n be_v please_v of_o enemy_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n 24._o 17._o of_o justification_n and_o therein_o of_o justify_v faith_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 7._o 18._o of_o adoption_n whereby_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o advance_v into_o the_o state_n of_o friend_n but_o also_o of_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o hope_n 25._o 19_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o therein_o of_o love_n 14._o 20._o of_o the_o direction_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o of_o distinction_n of_o the_o table_n thereof_o 40._o 21._o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n 3._o 22._o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n and_o therein_o of_o image_n and_o ceremony_n 6._o 23._o the_o three_o of_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n aright_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o common_a life_n and_o therein_o of_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v 7._o 24._o the_o four_o of_o the_o certain_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n 11._o 25._o the_o five_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v one_o unto_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o particular_a relation_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v our_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n 12._o 26._o the_o six_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n person_n and_o therein_o of_o peace_n and_o meekness_n 13._o 27._o the_o seven_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o therein_o of_o temperance_n and_o marriage_n 14._o 28._o the_o eight_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o maintain_n of_o justice_n in_o our_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o 15._o 29_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o 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more_o perfect_a direction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n then_o be_v already_o express_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n mat._n 23._o 8._o joh._n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o final_o these_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n the_o line_n the_o square_a and_o light_n whereby_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v all_o judgement_n and_o say_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n joh._n 12._o 48._o gal._n 1._o 9_o all_o tradition_n revelation_n decree_n of_o counsel_n opinion_n of_o doctor_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n and_o not_o otherwise_o so_o that_o from_o they_o only_o all_o doctrine_n concern_v our_o salvation_n must_v be_v draw_v and_o derive_v that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o truth_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o disagree_v from_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o a_o rule_n salvation_n since_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o bear_v witness_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5._o 39_o to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o he_o will_v have_v no_o other_o doctrine_n pertain_v to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v receive_v but_o that_o which_o be_v consonant_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v the_o ground_n thereof_o in_o they_o therefore_o unto_o they_o only_o be_v the_o church_n direct_v for_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n esa._n 8._o 20._o luk._n 16._o 29._o 31._o insomuch_o that_o all_o prophecy_n revelation_n and_o miracle_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o consent_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v by_o moses_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v nor_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o deut._n 12._o 13._o 1_o 2._o yea_o christ_n himself_o appeal_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o moses_n do_v write_v of_o he_o joh._n 5._o 46._o be_v none_o other_o in_o any_o respect_n but_o even_o the_o same_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o commentary_n upon_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n do_v write_v of_o john_n 1._o 45._o and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o all_o nation_n teach_v nothing_o beside_o that_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n as_o s._n paul_n testify_v act._n 26._o 22._o saying_n as_o he_o teach_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v where_o do_v you_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o instruct_v we_o perfect_o to_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o and_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v do_v plain_o prove_v it_o what_o be_v those_o reason_n 1._o god_n be_v author_n of_o these_o book_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v perfect_a as_o he_o 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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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child_n for_o by_o our_o law_n a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o attaint_n of_o blood_n reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o unless_o the_o king_n in_o favour_n restore_v they_o again_o as_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o propagation_n from_o our_o last_o parent_n we_o be_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n even_o so_o and_o for_o the_o same_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o unto_o misery_n ps._n 51._o 5._o for_o man_n be_v not_o now_o bear_v as_o adam_n be_v create_v but_o death_n do_v reign_v over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v over_o infant_n who_o 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the_o consequent_n thereof_o declare_v first_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v define_v in_o one_o word_n be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o to_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sinner_n guilty_a before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 4._o 7._o see_v by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n rom._n 5._o 13._o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n until_o moses_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o other_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o political_a write_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n except_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o decay_n thereof_o through_o sin_n teach_v by_o those_o to_o who_o that_o belong_v from_o the_o fall_n unto_o moses_n be_v every_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o least_o want_n of_o that_o god_n require_v rom._n 7._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o do_v every_o sin_n the_o very_a lest_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n yes_o very_o because_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o what_o so_o touch_v he_o deserve_v endless_a wrath_n wherefore_o purgatory_n and_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o small_a sin_n be_v vain_a how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o sin_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a the_o one_o without_o we_o and_o the_o other_o within_o we_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n impute_v our_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o we_o live_v so_o also_o we_o sin_v for_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o have_v be_v show_v every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v commit_v that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o we_o all_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n fall_n both_o for_o the_o trasgression_n and_o guiltiness_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o what_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o they_o do_v either_o defile_v our_o nature_n sin_n or_o our_o action_n the_o one_o call_v original_a sin_n the_o other_o actual_a col._n 3._o 9_o for_o every_o one_o natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n commit_v in_o paradise_n first_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a corruption_n ps._n 51._o 5._o second_o live_v in_o this_o world_n sin_v also_o actual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o isaiah_n 48._o 8._o yea_o of_o
only_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n holy_a word_n how_o be_v the_o memory_n corrupt_v first_o memory_n with_o dulness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v remember_v notwithstanding_o we_o have_v learn_v they_o often_o second_o with_o readiness_n to_o remember_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o and_o to_o retain_v error_n and_o vanity_n as_o tale_n and_o play_n much_o more_o than_o godly_a matter_n what_o use_v make_v you_o hereof_o as_o first_o to_o bewail_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o understanding_n so_o to_o lament_v our_o forgetfulness_n of_o good_a thing_n second_o to_o distrust_v the_o faithfulness_n or_o strength_n of_o our_o memory_n in_o hear_v and_o learn_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a help_n we_o can_v as_o often_o repeat_v they_o writing_z and_o meditate_v on_o they_o three_o not_o to_o clog_n our_o memory_n with_o vanity_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v rather_o desire_v the_o art_n of_o forgetfulness_n how_o be_v the_o will_v corrupt_v first_o will_n with_o a_o disablenesse_n and_o impotency_n to_o will_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o rom._n 5._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 13._o second_o with_o slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o will_n be_v so_o enthrall_v rom._n 6._o 20._o &_o 7._o 23._o and_o harden_v eph._n 4._o 18._o that_o it_o only_o desire_v and_o lust_v after_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a gen._n 6._o 5._o job_n 15._o 16._o three_o with_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 8._o 7._o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o first_o that_o we_o have_v no_o free_a will_n leave_v in_o we_o since_o adam_n fall_n for_o heavenly_a matter_n second_o that_o for_o the_o conversion_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o it_o from_o man_n but_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o convert_v man_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 5._o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v convert_v thou_o i_o 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god_n dishonour_n when_o we_o be_v merry_a we_o be_v too_o merry_a when_o sad_a too_o sad_a etc._n etc._n what_o use_v make_v you_o of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n first_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o occasion_n to_o incense_v they_o to_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v as_o prone_a as_o the_o tinder_n to_o the_o fire_n second_o to_o labour_v to_o mortify_v they_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n thereof_o pure_a nazarite_n before_o god_n gal._n 5._o 24._o col._n 3._o 5._o how_o be_v the_o conscience_n corrupt_v conscience_n it_o be_v distemper_v and_o defile_v tit._n 1._o 15._o both_o in_o give_v direction_n in_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o give_v judgement_n upon_o thing_n do_v how_o in_o the_o former_a it_o sometime_o give_v not_o direction_n at_o all_o and_o thereupon_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v of_o a_o action_n otherwise_o good_a and_o lawful_a rom._n 14._o 23._o sometime_o it_o give_v direction_n but_o a_o wrong_a one_o and_o so_o become_v a_o blind_a guide_n forbid_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n allow_v and_o command_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o god_n hate_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o col._n 2._o 21._o john_n 16._o 2._o how_o in_o the_o latter_a when_o it_o either_o give_v no_o judgement_n at_o all_o be_v leave_v without_o feeling_n or_o when_o it_o have_v a_o evil_a feel_n and_o sense_n how_o be_v it_o leave_v without_o feel_v when_o it_o be_v so_o senseless_a and_o benumb_a with_o sin_n that_o it_o never_o check_v a_o man_n for_o any_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o call_v a_o cauterised_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o which_o rese_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v heb._n 3._o 13._o how_o do_v it_o fail_v when_o it_o have_v a_o feeling_n but_o a_o naughty_a one_o sometime_o in_o excuse_v sometime_o in_o accuse_v how_o in_o excuse_v first_o when_o it_o excuse_v for_o thing_n sinful_a make_v they_o no_o sin_n or_o small_a sin_n and_o so_o feed_v the_o mind_n with_o vain_a comfort_n mark_n 10._o 20._o gen._n 3._o 10._o 12._o second_o when_o as_o it_o excuse_v we_o for_o have_v a_o good_a intent_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o chron._n 13._o 9_o how_o in_o accuse_v first_o when_o for_o want_v of_o time_n direction_n and_o lightning_n it_o condemn_v for_o do_v good_a as_o a_o papist_n for_o go_v to_o sermon_n condemn_v where_o it_o shall_v excuse_v and_o so_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o false_a fear_n second_o when_o accuse_v for_o sin_n it_o do_v it_o excessive_o turmoyl_a a_o man_n with_o inward_a accusation_n and_o terror_n esa._n 57_o 20._o and_o draw_v he_o to_o despair_v by_o such_o excessive_a terror_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o this_o confusion_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o see_v it_o do_v thus_o abuse_v we_o we_o be_v never_o to_o make_v it_o a_o warrant_n of_o our_o action_n unless_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n word_n second_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o we_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o grievous_o terrify_v with_o our_o little_a judge_n that_o be_v in_o our_o soul._n what_o corruption_n have_v the_o body_n receive_v by_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v become_v a_o ready_a instrument_n to_o serve_v the_o sinful_a soul_n body_n have_v both_o a_o proneness_n to_o any_o sin_n the_o soul_n affect_v and_o likewise_o a_o eagerne_n to_o commit_v it_o and_o continue_v in_o it_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 19_o whereby_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o bodily_a sense_n and_o member_n be_v 1._o as_o porter_n to_o let_v in_o sin_n job_n 31._o 1._o psal._n 119._o 37._o matth._n 5._o 29_o 30._o 2._o the_o instrument_n and_o tool_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 6._o 13._o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n first_o the_o due_a knowledge_n thereof_o serve_v to_o humble_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n remember_v that_o 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conceive_n gen._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 15._o 19_o or_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 13._o 2._o act_n 5._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 1._o second_o by_o evil_a motion_n and_o lust_n stir_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o evil_n that_o arise_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n how_o outward_o by_o evil_a word_n and_o deed_n esa._n 3._o 8._o which_o arise_v from_o the_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o any_o occasion_n be_v give_v matth._n 15._o 19_o so_o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o word_n of_o
2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o satan_n be_v his_o god_n or_o no_o he_o may_v know_v it_o by_o this_o if_o he_o give_v obedience_n to_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o express_v it_o in_o his_o conversation_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n perceive_v this_o obedience_n if_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o evil_a motion_n that_o satan_n put_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o what_o be_v that_o slavery_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o without_o constraint_n until_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mat._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o if_o we_o sin_v necessary_o and_o can_v but_o sin_n than_o it_o seem_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v yes_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o only_a constraint_n what_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o sinful_a man_n after_o this_o life_n a_o twofold_a death_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n bodily_a death_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n namely_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n gen._n 3._o 19_o eccl._n 12._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 12._o wherein_o consist_v the_o second_o death_n 1._o in_o a_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o favourable_a presence_n and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a majesty_n in_o who_o countenance_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n damn_v in_o hell_n 3._o the_o most_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n to_o be_v endure_v in_o hell_n fire_n world_n without_o end_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o how_o do_v this_o death_n seize_v upon_o man_n 1._o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a immediate_o be_v send_v unto_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n luk._n 16._o 22_o 23._o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o body_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n again_o both_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n everlasting_o matth._n 10._o 28._o so_o much_o also_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v have_v more_o freedom_n from_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o sin_n alike_o no_o for_o as_o the_o guilt_n increase_v so_o do_v the_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o small_a sin_n can_v escape_v god_n hand_n so_o as_o we_o heap_v sin_n he_o will_v heap_v his_o judgement_n john_n 19_o 11._o mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v indeed_o full_a of_o mercy_n but_o he_o be_v also_o full_a of_o righteousness_n which_o must_v full_o be_v discharge_v or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v we_o by_o our_o own_o power_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o rather_o from_o day_n to_o day_n increase_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n therefore_o unable_a to_o appease_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n conceive_v against_o our_o sin_n can_v any_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n perform_v this_o for_o we_o no_o none_o at_o all_o for_o first_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v that_o in_o another_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o man_n second_o none_o that_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n can_v abide_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o deliver_v other_o from_o the_o same_o three_o none_o can_v be_v our_o saviour_n but_o god_n can_v man_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n devise_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v no_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v make_v a_o further_a separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o mankind_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v all_o perish_v then_o sure_o be_v a_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n most_o miserable_a when_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n die_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v end_v but_o when_o a_o man_n die_v there_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o woe_n it_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n but_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v find_v out_o that_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v not_o and_o provide_v a_o saviour_n for_o mankind_n how_o then_o be_v man_n deliver_v from_o this_o sinful_a miserable_a estate_n sin_n be_v repress_v man_n and_o misery_n assuage_v by_o many_o mean_v natural_a and_o civil_a but_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v nor_o man_n restore_v but_o only_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n the_o old_a be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o give_v life_n unto_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n why_o be_v the_o former_a covenant_n of_o work_n call_v the_o old_a because_o we_o not_o only_o can_v do_v it_o but_o through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n it_o make_v our_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n elder_n and_o we_o more_o haste_v to_o destruction_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unjust_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v thus_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o those_o that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o reconcile_v and_o join_v those_o together_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n laban_n and_o jacob_n why_o be_v this_o call_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v make_v no_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o although_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v we_o yet_o do_v it_o make_v way_n for_o reconciliation_n by_o another_o covenant_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v strict_o to_o bind_v god_n covenant_n with_o man_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o one_o man_n with_o another_o be_v bind_v unto_o for_o among_o man_n the_o weak_a seek_v reconciliation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a luk._n 14._o 31_o 32._o but_o god_n neither_o able_a to_o be_v hurt_v or_o benefit_v by_o we_o seek_v unto_o we_o for_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o whether_o of_o these_o two_o covenant_n must_v be_v first_o in_o use_n the_o law_n to_o show_v we_o first_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v second_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o how_o be_v that_o other_o covenant_n call_v whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n so_o call_v because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v renew_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n second_o contract_n with_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n for_o restore_v of_o he_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o contain_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o deserve_n who_o make_v this_o covenant_n god_n alone_o for_o proper_o man_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n then_o before_o his_o creation_n he_o have_v to_o promise_v obedience_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v by_o the_o give_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n which_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unwise_a that_o 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mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o grace_n reign_v unto_o life_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n rom._n 5._o 21._o for_o there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o both_o of_o they_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v save_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o apply_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o holiness_n purchase_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o be_v promise_v therein_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o as_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o conversion_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n the_o gift_n be_v most_o free_a on_o god_n part_n nothing_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n but_o the_o receive_n of_o grace_n offer_v which_o be_v do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o capacity_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n john_n 1._o 12._o 14_o 15._o act_n 16._o 31._o whence_o follow_v new_a obedience_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a walk_n worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o this_o also_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n what_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v we_o life_n everlasting_a in_o christ_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o be_v free_o by_o his_o father_n offer_v unto_o we_o jer._n 31._o 33._o acts._n 16._o 30_o 31._o john_n 1._o 12._o how_o do_v this_o covenant_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o work_n much_o every_o way_n grace_n for_o first_o in_o many_o point_v the_o law_n may_v be_v conceive_v by_o reason_n but_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o point_n be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n reason_n second_o the_o law_n command_v to_o do_v good_a and_o give_v no_o strength_n but_o the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o promise_n that_o reveal_v this_o gift_n three_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n also_o four_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 21._o five_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n rebuke_v we_o for_o it_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o it_o but_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n belong_v thereunto_o six_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o wrath_n condemnation_n and_o death_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o life_n seven_o the_o law_n be_v ground_v on_o man_n own_o righteousness_n require_v of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n perfect_a obedience_n deut._n 27._o 26._o and_o in_o default_n for_o satisfaction_n everlasting_a punishment_n ezek._n 18._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 12._o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n admit_v payment_n and_o performance_n by_o another_o in_o behalf_n of_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o thus_o this_o covenant_n abolish_v not_o but_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o former_a rom._n 3._o 31._o 10._o 4._o wherein_o do_v they_o agree_v they_o agree_v in_o this_o agree_v that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o god_n and_o declare_v one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o offer_v it_o unto_o we_o what_o be_v that_o one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o thing_n do_v follow_v upon_o this_o that_o the_o severe_a law_n pronounce_v all_o the_o faithful_a righteous_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n all_o that_o the_o law_n do_v ask_v but_o yet_o those_o remain_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v transgressor_n in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o their_o inward_a man_n they_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_n sin_n what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n it_o 1._o of_o the_o mediator_n 2._o and_o then_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o former_a consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o performance_n whereof_o depend_v on_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 10._o 43._o &_o 3._o 24._o rom._n 1._o 3._o 4._o to_o the_o latter_a belong_v the_o application_n thereof_o for_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o mat._n 6._o 33._o when_o be_v the_o mediator_n give_v 1._o if_o we_o regard_v god_n decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 2._o if_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o soon_o as_o need_n be_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 8._o 3._o if_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o from_o whence_o we_o reckon_v now_o 1643._o year_n who_o be_v this_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n luk._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 1._o 21._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o promise_a messiah_n or_o christ_n who_o the_o father_n expect_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v john_n 1._o 45._o &_o 8._o 56._o who_o life_n death_n resurrection_n &_o ascension_n the_o evangelist_n describe_v joh._n 1._o 1._o act._n 1._o 1._o who_o word_n preach_v unto_o this_o day_n subdue_v the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o final_o who_o we_o look_v for_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_n 10._o 42._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o touch_v christ_n our_o mediator_n two_o thing_n first_o his_o person_n joh._n 1._o 14._o &_o 3._o 33._o second_o his_o office_n esa._n 61._o 1_o 2._o luk._n 4._o 18._o what_o be_v his_o person_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n christ._n make_v man_n john_n 1._o 14._o what_o have_v we_o to_o consider_v herein_o first_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n christ._n second_o the_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o into_o one_o immanuell_n divine_a what_o be_v those_o two_o nature_n thus_o wonderful_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n humane_a first_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n which_o make_v the_o person_n second_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o manhood_n which_o subsist_v and_o have_v his_o existence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o we_o believe_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n gal._n 4._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o &_o 9_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o mat._n 26._o 24._o what_o say_v you_o of_o he_o touch_v his_o godhead_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o eternal_a god_n his_o father_n christ._n his_o word_n wisdom_n character_n and_o image_n beget_v of_o his_o substance_n before_o all_o world_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v final_o god_n coessential_a coeternal_a and_o coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o call_v you_o he_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n even_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o &_o 3._o 18._o for_o though_o other_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n as_o adam_n be_v and_o the_o angel_n job_n 1._o 6._o other_o by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n as_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o another_o respect_n by_o hypostatical_a union_n yet_o none_o be_v his_o son_n by_o natural_a generation_n but_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o godhead_n not_o of_o his_o manhood_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v without_o father_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n and_o without_o mother_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n heb._n 7._o 3._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v that_o which_o father_n do_v in_o the_o natural_a generation_n especial_o see_v he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o son_n one_o of_o the_o father_n and_o another_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a for_o that_o none_o can_v be_v so_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_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
womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n form_v he_o of_o the_o only_a substance_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o perfect_o sanctify_v that_o substance_n in_o the_o conception_n luk._n 1._o 34_o 35._o 42._o so_o be_v he_o bear_v holy_a and_o without_o sin_n whereunto_o all_o other_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v subject_a why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v conceive_v without_o sin_n first_o because_o otherwise_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n can_v not_o be_v join_v together_o for_o god_n can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v sinful_a in_o a_o personal_a union_n second_o be_v our_o priest_n he_o must_v be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o perfect_o just_a without_o exception_n heb._n 7._o 26._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n himself_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o a_o unholy_a thing_n can_v make_v we_o holy_a what_o fruit_n then_o and_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o his_o original_a righteousness_n first_o his_o pure_a conception_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n cover_v from_o god_n eye_n while_o his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o garment_n be_v put_v upon_o we_o second_o our_o original_a sin_n be_v hereby_o daily_o diminish_v and_o fret_v away_o and_o the_o contrary_a holiness_n increase_v in_o we_o what_o be_v his_o actual_a holiness_n holiness_n that_o absolute_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o fulfil_v in_o act_n every_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o perfect_o perform_v both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v command_v and_o fail_v in_o no_o duty_n either_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o duty_n towards_o man_n matth._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 18._o &_o 4._o 8._o what_o benefit_n have_v we_o hereby_o 1._o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v while_o we_o be_v clothe_v by_o faith_n with_o his_o actual_a holiness_n 2._o we_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o daily_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n of_o life_n but_o receive_v we_o no_o more_o by_o christ_n than_o those_o blessing_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n yes_o we_o receive_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o felicity_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n more_o than_o we_o lose_v by_o the_o first_o rom._n 5._o 1._o for_o be_v by_o faith_n incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o by_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n unseparable_o knit_v unto_o he_o we_o become_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow-heire_n with_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 10._o who_o carry_v we_o as_o our_o head_n unto_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v lead_v not_o a_o natural_a life_n as_o adam_n do_v in_o paradise_n with_o meat_n drink_n and_o sleep_v but_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o all_o unspeakable_a manner_n and_o glory_n there_o remain_v yet_o the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n christ._n namely_o his_o intercession_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v that_o work_n whereby_o he_o alone_o do_v continual_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v request_n for_o his_o elect_a in_o his_o own_o worthiness_n make_v the_o faithful_a and_o all_o their_o prayer_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o by_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o pollution_n that_o cleave_v to_o their_o good_a work_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o &_o 12._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o exod._n 28._o 36_o 37_o 38._o in_o how_o many_o thing_n do_v his_o intercession_n consist_v in_o five_o 1._o in_o make_v continual_a request_n in_o our_o name_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n second_o in_o free_v we_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o our_o adversary_n three_o in_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o send_v up_o supplication_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o four_o in_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n five_o in_o cover_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n what_o fruit_n then_o have_v we_o by_o his_o intercession_n 1._o it_o do_v reconcile_v we_o to_o the_o father_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o do_v daily_o commit_v 2._o be_v reconcile_v in_o he_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n and_o call_v he_o father_n 3._o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o good_a work_n be_v of_o account_n before_o god_n how_o be_v we_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n by_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o our_o person_n receive_v into_o favour_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o we_o have_v freedom_n and_o boldness_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o offer_v ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o we_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o spiritual_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o obedience_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o howsoever_o imperfect_a in_o themselves_o esa._n 64._o 6._o and_o deserve_v rather_o punishment_n than_o reward_n psalm_n 143._o 2._o tit._n 3._o 5._o be_v yet_o as_o our_o person_n make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o reward_n matth._n 10._o 41_o 42._o by_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o same_o our_o high_a priest_n so_o much_o of_o our_o saviour_n priestly-office_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o thing_n concern_v god_n christ._n how_o do_v he_o 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unprofitable_a servant_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o triumph_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n must_v be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o our_o person_n nor_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n dare_v appear_v in_o god_n presence_n but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o merit_n who_o consecrate_v all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a soul_n like_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n this_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o soul_n must_v be_v thorough_o acquit_v that_o be_v state_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o debt_n must_v be_v full_o discharge_v that_o have_v such_o a_o price_n lay_v down_o for_o it_o our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v weigh_v down_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o god_n 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bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o next_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v censure_v what_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o do_v execute_v these_o censure_n against_o any_o man_n six_o 1._o wisdom_n 2._o freedom_n from_o the_o sin_n reprove_v 3._o love_n 4._o sorrow_n 5._o patience_n and_o 6._o prayer_n for_o the_o party_n of_o what_o sort_n be_v the_o medicinal_a censure_n they_o be_v either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n what_o be_v they_o in_o word_n the_o chide_n &_o rebuke_n of_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v admonition_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o admonition_n be_v there_o two_o admonition_n the_o first_o be_v private_a betwixt_o brother_n and_o brother_n levit._n 19_o 17._o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16._o the_o other_o public_a by_o the_o minister_n assist_v by_o the_o congregation_n when_o the_o private_a will_v not_o prevail_v mat._n 18._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o what_o be_v we_o 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