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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o but_o comparative_o as_o they_o once_o do_v and_o other_o still_o do_v q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n command_v the_o young_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n do_v put_v the_o young_a man_n upon_o this_o task_n matth._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o on_o a_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n that_o way_n q._n 8._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la●●_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v so_o rom._n 8.4_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o our_o complete_a obedience_n to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o perfect_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n become_v we_o by_o god_n imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o rom._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a q_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n gal._n 2.16_o for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v what_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o we_o can_v never_o do_v for_o ourselves_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n must_v needs_o lie_v on_o all_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o seek_v their_o justification_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n what_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v by_o he_o plunge_v under_o both_o rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n si●_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a doctrine_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o all_o god_n people_n shall_v sigh_v under_o their_o unhappy_a necessity_n of_o sin_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o perfect_a state_n hebr._n 12.23_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a of_o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n quest._n 83._o be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o heinous_a a._n some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o q._n 1_o whence_o arise_v the_o first_o difference_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o first_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o sin_n and_o another_o arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a object_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v on_o this_o account_n sin_n immediate_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n commit_v immediate_o against_o man_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o and_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o yet_o there_o be_v cry_v sin_n against_o the_o second_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n note_v for_o a_o heinous_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v down_o for_o a_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n q._n 3._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v note_v for_o a_o cry_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o cry_a sin_n hab._n 2.11_o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o o●am_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o especial_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a exod._n 22.22_o 23._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v reckon_v in_o scripture_n a_o heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o atheism_n or_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n job_n 31.28_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v q._n 5._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n account_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n than_o other_o sin_n do_v ezek._n 6.9_o and_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o you_o shall_v remember_v i_o among_o the_o nation_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_n because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n a._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v by_o he_o matth._n 12.31_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n q._n 7._o from_o whence_o do_v this_o scripture_n aggravate_v sin_n a_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n aggravate_v and_o estimate_n sin_n from_o the_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n man_n sin_n against_o luke_n 12.47_o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n john_n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o aggravate_v sin_n a._n the_o more_o mercy_n any_o man_n
deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n of_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o quest_n 85._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n the_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v 1._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n 2._o repentance_n from_o sin_n act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 3._o diligent_a strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n appoint_v mean_n luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a q._n 2._o be_v these_o thing_n in_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o a._n though_o they_o be_v our_o duty_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o power_n in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n to_o perform_v they_o but_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n q._n 3._o but_o if_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o justify_v from_o eternity_n what_o need_v of_o this_o a._n though_o god_n from_o eternity_n decree_v and_o christ_n long_o since_o purchase_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o union_n with_o christ_n till_o they_o believe_v ephes._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 3.19_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o lie_v under_o wrath_n as_o other_o do_v eph._n 2.3_o 12._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ver._n 12._o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 4_o if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o can_v only_o work_v these_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v our_o strive_n a._n god_n work_v do_v not_o exclude_v man_n strive_v but_o more_o excite_v and_o oblige_v we_o to_o it_o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o work_n out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n q._n 5._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n except_o we_o know_v we_o be_v elect_v a._n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o election_n be_v not_o antecedent_n to_o our_o diligence_n but_o our_o diligence_n be_v require_v antecedent_o to_o that_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o legal_a to_o put_v natural_a man_n upon_o strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n himself_o enjoin_v it_o luke_n 13_o 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n after_o he_o act_v 8.22_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o q._n 7._o be_v there_o no_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a._n no_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v they_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v it_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n q._n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n reform_v his_o life_n and_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o for_o time_n to_o come_v may_v he_o not_o that_o way_n escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n a._n no_o sobriety_n and_o reformation_n be_v duty_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n that_o put_v man_n into_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n matth._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 9_o do_v all_o believe_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n a._n yes_o they_o do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o escape_v it_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.12_o 13._o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o bear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o it_o appear_v how_o false_a and_o dangerous_a the_o antinomian_a doctrine_n be_v which_o teach_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o we_o either_o believe_v or_o repent_v contrary_a to_o act_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o james_n 5.20_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whoseover_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a on_o the_o one_o side_n not_o to_o strive_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n for_o christ_n and_o salvation_n contrary_a to_o luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a and_o as_o dangerous_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rest_v in_o and_o depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o miserable_a stare_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o mittimus_fw-la for_o hell_n be_v already_o make_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o happy_a state_n into_o which_o faith_n and_o repentance_n bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n act_n 13.38_o 39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o save_v faith_n quest._n 86._o what_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o
gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o ●aith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o produce_v faith_n a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o ordinary_o beget_v it_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n a._n it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o full_a and_o hearty_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o justify_v we_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o secondary_a be_v his_o benefit_n isa._n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o ●e_v save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 8._o may_v not_o a_o man_n look_v partly_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o righteousness_n a._n no_o he_o must_v eye_n christ_n only_o and_o exclude_v all_o other_o or_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteouness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n q._n 9_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o eye_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o believe_v a._n no_o we_o must_v eye_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o his_o office_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n our_o ignorance_n need_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n our_o guilt_n as_o a_o priest_n our_o sin_n and_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n q._n 10._o be_v true_a faith_n exclusive_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v he_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.24_o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n q._n 11._o be_v no_o man_n actual_o justify_v till_o he_o believe_v a._n no_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v actual_o till_o he_o believe_v actual_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n q._n 12._o be_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v justify_v immediate_o and_o full_o upon_o his_o believe_v a._n yes_o he_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n or_o description_n of_o a_o believer_n a._n he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o his_o own_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n inability_n to_o save_v he_o and_o of_o the_o ability_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v all_o hold_n and_o dependence_n on_o creature_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v himself_o entire_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o the_o property_n sign_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v live_v hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_v faith_n a._n the_o second_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eve_n heb._n 11_o 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ●a●d_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.12_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v cordial_a in_o a_o faint_a season_n psal._n 27.3_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o support_v faith_n a._n the_o first_o foundation_n or_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o prop_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o hos._n 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o 2._o complete_o and_o perfect_o isa._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n psal._n 103.12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o fa●_n have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n isa._n 38.17_o for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n 3._o everlasting_o jer._n 31.34_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o heb._n 8.12_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o god_n punish_v they_o afterward_o who_o he_o ha●_n justify_v and_o forgive_v a._n no_o not_o with_o a_o proper_a and_o vindictive_a punishment_n but_o he_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o father_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o affliction_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a he_o may_v be_v angry_a as_o a_o father_n with_o those_o he_o have_v pardon_v but_o never_o hate_v they_o as_o a_o condemn_a judge_n psal._n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o ver._n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n q._n 8._o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v free_o to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o christ_n sake_n do_v not_o that_o imply_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o deserve_v our_o remission_n a._n yes_o it_o do_v so_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n do_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o do_v merit_v our_o forgiveness_n but_o if_o he_o do_v so_o we_o do_v not_o so_o our_o sin_n cost_v he_o dear_a but_o their_o pardon_n cost_v we_o nothing_o our_o pardon_n be_v perfect_o free_a to_o we_o though_o due_a to_o christ_n for_o god_n give_v christ_n free_o for_o we_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o merit_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o we_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n q._n 9_o but_o be_v there_o nothing_o require_v from_o we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v it_o be_v absolute_o free_a a._n there_o be_v require_v repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 13.3_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o ult_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o this_o be_v require_v from_o we_o towards_o our_o pardon_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v free_a 1._o because_o god_n free_o ordain_v thus_o to_o pardon_v 2._o because_o both_o these_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n act_v 11.18_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o when_o then_o be_v our_o sin_n forgive_v a._n just_o upon_o our_o closure_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o that_o very_a moment_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n 11._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v in_o the_o answer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n a._n 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8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v q._n 13._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v a._n ordinary_o by_o our_o sanctification_n by_o our_o loathe_n of_o sin_n our_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n our_o value_v of_o christ_n our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n gal._n 6.14_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a luke_n 7.47_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o be_v it_o only_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v personal_o and_o actual_o commit_v a._n no_o but_o also_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n 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the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v comprehend_v god_n in_o their_o understanding_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a apprehensive_a knowledge_n though_o not_o a_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o immediate_o and_o not_o as_o we_o do_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v tremble_v to_o sin_n even_o in_o secret_a psal._n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n the_o second_o instruction_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n objective_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v for_o it_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o god_n infinity_o a._n the_o three_o instruction_n be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n need_v not_o fear_v his_o ability_n to_o perform_v any_o mercy_n for_o they_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v ephes._n 3.20_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o reconcile_v be_v in_o a_o very_a miserable_a condition_n have_v infinite_a power_n set_v on_o work_n to_o punish_v they_o 2_o thes._n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o no_o place_n can_v bar_v the_o access_n of_o gracious_a soul_n to_o god_n they_o be_v as_o near_o he_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o when_o at_o liberty_n and_o that_o he_o know_v their_o thought_n when_o their_o tongue_n can_v utter_v they_o eternal_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v eternal_a as_o god_n be_v a._n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n psal._n 90.2_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v god_n eternity_n differ_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o angel_n and_o humane_a soul_n a._n it_o differ_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o this_o that_o though_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o beginning_n which_o god_n have_v not_o second_o our_o eternity_n be_v by_o gift_n from_o god_n or_o by_o his_o appointment_n but_o his_o eternity_n be_v necessary_a and_o from_o his_o own_o nature_n q._n 3._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v the_o covenant_n call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n a._n the_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o convey_v to_o believer_n as_o pardon_v peace_n and_o salvation_n be_v mercy_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v the_o gospel_n everlasting_a a._n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14.6_o because_o the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o sanctify_v will_v abide_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o q._n 5._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o eternal_a redemption_n a._n the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v eternal_a redemption_n in_o heb._n 9.12_o because_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v never_o more_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o 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to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v under_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o we_o shall_v pity_v the_o unregenerate_a especial_o our_o own_o among_o they_o and_o labour_n to_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n quest._n 13._o do_v our_o first_o parent_n continue_v in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a._n our_o first_o parent_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freeedom_n of_o their_o own_o w●ll_n fall_v from_o thou_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v by_o 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what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n a._n the_o command_v and_o rule_n flow_v from_o god_n sovereignty_n whereby_o his_o will_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o creature_n bind_v to_o obedience_n q._n 2._o where_o be_v this_o law_n write_v a._n it_o be_v write_v either_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o bible_n which_o we_o call_v the_o write_v moral_a law_n q._n 3._o what_o conformity_n be_v due_a to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n a._n a_o two_o fold_v conformity_n be_v due_a to_o it_o first_o internal_a in_o our_o heart_n second_o external_n in_o our_o life_n and_o the_o want_n of_o either_o be_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 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towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 10._o what_o may_v we_o infer_v from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v infinite_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n quest._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a._n the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v be_v their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n q._n 1_o why_o be_v this_o tree_n call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a._n
by_o christ_n the_o only_a redeemer_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n q._n 6._o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n a._n no_o no_o other_o way_n be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v q_o 7._o what_o learn_v you_o from_o god_n election_n a._n what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o admire_v freegrace_n in_o our_o choice_n who_o be_v no_o better_o than_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o 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be_v forgive_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n a._n no_o god_n pardon_v none_o out_o of_o this_o covenant_n job_n 3.18_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n humble_v and_o believe_a sinner_n have_v singular_a support_n from_o this_o new_a covenant_n 1_o john_n 2.12_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o man_n to_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n or_o no._n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o that_o be_v reprobate_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n see_v here_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o 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and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o assume_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n to_o other_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o man_n die_v not_o as_o beast_n die_v which_o be_v under_o no_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o no_o sin_n but_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n after_o death_n eccles._n 3.21_o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o though_o the_o action_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v transcient_a yet_o their_o consequence_n and_o effect_n be_v permanent_a a_o act_n be_v soon_o do_v a_o word_n soon_o speak_v a_o thought_n soon_o think_v but_o when_o do_v speak_v or_o think_v they_o be_v place_v to_o account_v gal._n 6.7_o 8._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n rea●_n corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n will_v proceed_v with_o man_n by_o different_a rule_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o different_a law_n they_o live_v under_o in_o this_o world_n rom._n 2.12_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o best_a help_n will_n if_o they_o die_v impenitent_a be_v judge_v to_o the_o great_a misery_n matt._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighey_n work_v which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o six_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o prize_v the_o moral_a law_n high_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n psal._n 119.105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n so_o be_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n by_o which_o only_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n heb._n 12.22_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o men._n quest._n 42._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o a_o supreme_a love_n and_o man_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n in_o and_o for_o he_o matt._n 22.37_o 38._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n contain_v in_o our_o supreme_a love_n to_o god_n a._n it_o imply_v the_o love_a of_o god_n pure_o and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o cant._n 1.3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o this_o supreme_a love_n a_o supreme_a love_n devote_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o man_n design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o main_a end_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o supreme_a love_n a._n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o depreciate_v and_o slight_a all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o christ._n act_v 20.24_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o supreme_a love_n a._n it_o centre_n the_o soul_n in_o god_n as_o its_o only_a rest_n psal._n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul._n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o 2_o thes._n 3.5_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o patient_a wait_v for_o christ._n q._n 6._o why_o must_v we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o supreme_a love_n a._n because_o such_o a_o love_n only_o suit_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n command_v all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v for_o god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a love_n that_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8.35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a._n it_o be_v the_o exact_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ._n matt._n 7.12_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n q._n 8._o be_v all_o man_n to_o be_v love_v alike_o and_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n a._n no_o though_o we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n yet_o the_o saint_n only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n psal._n 16.3_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o to_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o do_v good_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n moses_n express_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o ten_o commandment_n christ_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n upon_o these_o two_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n mark_v 12.30_o 31._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v none_o other_o commandment_n great_a than_o these_o and_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v these_o two_o into_o one_o gal._n 5.14_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n ●uen_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o convince_v the_o holy_a of_o man_n how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ._n gal._n 3.24_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o discover_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pefect_n convert_v the_o soul._n and_o that_o we_o be_v high_o to_o honour_n
say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n especial_o require_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v the_o most_o awful_a and_o reverential_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n psal._n 89.7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o he_o have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o in_o his_o worship_n joh._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a_o it_o require_v truth_n in_o our_o witness-bearing_a as_o know_v god_n see_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v witness_n to_o all_o that_o we_o think_v or_o speak_v zech._n 5.4_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n that_o in_o all_o our_o appeal_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a or_o doubtful_a matter_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o appeal_v be_v necessary_a awful_a and_o true_a jer_n 17.16_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v not_o hasten_v from_o be_v a_o pastor_n to_o follow_v thou_o neither_o have_v i_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n thou_o know_v that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n be_v right_a before_o thou_o psal._n 139.23_o 24_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o set_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a q._n 5._o what_o do_v this_o commandment_n especial_o forbid_v a._n it_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o profane_a oath_n as_o most_o injurious_a to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.34_o 37._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v go●s_a throne_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o profane_a or_o false_a swear_v a._n such_o be_v reckon_v enemy_n to_o god_n psal._n 139.20_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o curse_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o such_o family_n zech._n 5.4_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o ho●se_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a q._n 7._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o heedless_a wander_a and_o drowsy_a performance_n of_o god_n worship_n isa._n 29.13_o 14._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o b●t_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v and_o 2_o king_n 10.31_o but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n q._n 8._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o light_n and_o irreverent_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o our_o jest_n or_o by_o way_n of_o scoff_v jer._n 17.15_o behold_v they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o come_v now_o jer._n 6.10_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o reproach_n they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o q._n 9_o by_o what_o argument_n do_v god_n enforce_v the_o three_o commandment_n on_o man_n a._n that_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o command_n shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n either_o in_o this_o life_n deut._n 28.58_o 59_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n or_o in_o that_o to_o come_v rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o reform_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n that_o great_a and_o infinite_a be_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o forbear_v provoke_a sinner_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v roman_n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o severe_a of_o his_o judgement_n by_o which_o at_o any_o time_n he_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n hos._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n ●ourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o and_o great_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_n and_o reverence_v his_o name_n isa._n 66.5_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o shall_v appea●_n to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a mal._n 3.16_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o parent_n have_v much_o to_o answer_v for_o that_o by_o their_o example_n teach_v or_o by_o their_o negligence_n encourage_v their_o child_n to_o profane_a god_n name_n jer._n 5_o 7._o how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o sabbath_n quest._n 57_o which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o four_o commandment_n be_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest._n 58._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o four_o commandment_n require_v the_o keep_n holy_a to_o god_n such_o set_a time_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n express_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n quest._n 59_o which_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o have_v god_n
12.10_o 15._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n pre●e●●ing_v one_o another_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o direct_o and_o especial_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o motion_n after_o other_o man_n enjoyment_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o cruelty_n and_o incompassionateness_n to_o other_o in_o necessity_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o that_o relief_n which_o be_v make_v they_o by_o god_n command_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n leu._n 19.9_o 10._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v thy_o vineyard_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o hireling_n wage_n when_o it_o be_v due_a hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o inward_a grudge_n at_o and_o envy_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a good_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o outward_a belong_v to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n envy_v not_o etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o covetousness_n a._n it_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n isa._n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o become_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n it_o call_v all_o man_n to_o humiliation_n for_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o the_o world_n their_o discontent_n with_o their_o own_o and_o envy_n of_o other_o condition_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n as_o ever_o we_o will_v keep_v clear_a from_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 4.14_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v though_o we_o want_v other_o thing_n for_o our_o delight_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o relieve_v ourselves_o by_o a_o expectation_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v believer_n jam._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o of_o keep_v the_o law_n quest._n 82._o be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed._n q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v th●_n perfect_a keep_n of_o god_n law_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o constant_a conformity_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a action_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o every_o command_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o but_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v no_o external_a act_n against_o the_o law_n may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v perfect_o to_o keep_v it_o although_o in_o mind_n or_o thought_n he_o shall_v transgress_v a._n no_o for_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o matth._n 5.21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o h●s_n brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n q._n 3._o may_v not_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n if_o he_o keep_v some_o of_o its_o command_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v every_o one_o of_o they_o punctual_o a._n no_o he_o can_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o one_o command_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o whole_a upon_o a_o man_n soul_n jam._n 2.10_o for_o who_o soever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 4._o be_v the_o law_n never_o keep_v by_o any_o since_o it_o be_v make_v a._n yes_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n keep_v it_o for_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n perfect_o keep_v it_o matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o no_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o q._n 6._o but_o may_v not_o man_n perfect_o keep_v it_o when_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n a._n no_o because_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 14._o w●at_o ●s_v the_o last_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n will_v perish_v with_o aggravate_v perdition_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o hear_v quest._n 89._o how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n a._n by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n consign_v to_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o though_o it_o be_v minister_v by_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o whence_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n a._n it_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o it_o become_v effectual_a to_o any_o man_n salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 3._o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v deut._n 17.19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o read_v of_o it_o god_n sometime_o come_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o man_n conversion_n act_v 8.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n a_o eunuch_n of_o great_a authority_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n and_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_n be_v return_v and_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n read_v isaias_n the_o prophet_n then_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o philip_n go_v near_o and_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v isa._n 55.3_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o word_n useful_a to_o man_n a._n the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n out_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 14.24_o 25._o but_o if_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o useful_a for_o beside_o conviction_n a._n it_o be_v useful_a for_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o conviction_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n &c_n &c_n q._n 7._o do_v the_o word_n convince_v and_o convert_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o a._n no_o but_o those_o only_a that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v the_o word_n useful_a for_o a._n to_o build_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o perfection_n in_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ._n act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v q._n 9_o may_v the_o common_a people_n read_v the_o scripture_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o q._n 10._o be_v it_o their_o duty_n or_o liberty_n also_o to_o preach_v it_o a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o beside_o ability_n for_o that_o work_n there_o must_v be_v a_o call_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o able_a faithful_a ministry_n to_o expound_v and_o apply_v they_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o any_o people_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o man_n can_v expect_v special_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n in_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o sit_v all_o their_o day_n under_o the_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v into_o they_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n send_v they_o isa._n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v quest._n 90._o how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n preparation_n and_o prayer_n receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n q._n 1._o if_o the_o matter_n we_o read_v or_o hear_v be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o enough_o for_o our_o salvation_n a._n no_o god_n require_v that_o the_o word_n be_v read_v and_o hear_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v be_v of_o special_a regard_n with_o god_n luke_n 8.18_o take_v ●eed_o therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o hear_v a._n three_o sort_n of_o duty_n belong_v to_o it_o some_o antecedent_n as_o preparation_n
we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n q._n 17._o wherefore_o be_v the_o bread_n call_v our_o bread_n a._n not_o because_o we_o be_v absolute_a lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o it_o for_o so_o it_o be_v god_n only_a psal._n 24.1_o 2._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upod_n the_o flood_n psal._n 50.10_o 12._o for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o 1._o because_o we_o must_v have_v a_o covenant_n right_n to_o it_o and_o 2._o a_o civil_a right_n we_o must_v come_v lawful_o and_o honest_o by_o and_o so_o keep_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o thes._n 3.10_o for_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v ●e_v eat_v q._n 18._o have_v pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n need_v we_o to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v it_o a._n yes_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o good_a and_o honest_a calling_n god_n blessing_n and_o man_n industry_n must_v concur_v towards_o the_o present_a maintenance_n of_o life_n psal._n 128.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o prov._n 10.4_o 22._o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o aslack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v great_a matter_n for_o ourselves_o neither_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o calling_n among_o men._n q._n 20._o what_o be_v a_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n we_o must_v be_v therewith_o content_a and_o therefore_o thankful_a 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a 1_o thes._n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o q._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o we_o ascribe_v not_o our_o success_n in_o the_o world_n to_o our_o own_o skill_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o industrious_a do_v sometime_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v their_o gain_n in_o a_o bag_n of_o hole_n but_o to_o god_n free_a donation_n to_o we_o and_o to_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n gen._n 33.5_o 11._o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v those_o with_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n take_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o blessing_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o thou_o because_o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o because_o i_o have_v enough_o deut_n 28.3_o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o concern_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n quest._n 105._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o five_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v free_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o encourage_v to_o ask_v because_o by_o this_o grace_n we_o be_v enable_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o q._n 1._o why_o do_v this_o petition_n immediate_o follow_v the_o former_a a._n to_o teach_v that_o all_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a good_a thing_n without_o special_a and_o spiritual_a one_o be_v little_a worth_n psal._n 4.6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o psal._n 17.14_o 15._o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v it_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a with_o the_o copulative_a and_o a._n to_o teach_v that_o to_o be_v one_o minute_n in_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o earthly_a good_a thing_n without_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n luke_n 12.16_o 20._o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v q._n 3._o why_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n place_v in_o the_o front_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n a._n because_o till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o can_v have_v no_o special_a save_a grace_n apply_v to_o we_o till_o we_o be_v accept_v till_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o covenant_n right_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n matt._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n ver_fw-la 30._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a john_n 15.4_o 5._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o ver_n 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o john_n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o q._n 4._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n can_v we_o make_v amends_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v free_v from_o their_o guilt_n without_o pardon_n a._n no_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ever_o do_v or_o suffer_v can_v never_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n psal._n 49.7_o 8._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o q_o 5._o do_v god_n then_o free_o and_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n forgive_v we_o a._n yes_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v or_o be_v isa._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n rom._n 9.15_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n ver._n 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v harden_v q._n 6._o how_o do_v god_n forgive_v sin_n a._n 1._o universal_o all_o sin_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n jer._n 33.8_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v