23._o and_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n second_o that_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v not_o retain_v and_o this_o care_n must_v be_v take_v both_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a that_o we_o keep_v our_o mind_n intent_n unto_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n matth._n 12._o 44._o and_o when_o we_o go_v to_o sleep_v that_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n we_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n keep_v but_o what_o if_o the_o heart_n have_v admit_v evil_a concupiscence_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o we_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o and_o extinguish_v they_o what_o further_o be_v require_v to_o the_o conserve_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o purity_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o must_v observe_v our_o sense_n that_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n such_o object_n as_o be_v apprehend_v will_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o evil_a concupiscence_n gen._n 3._o 6._o &_o 6._o 2._o josh._n 7._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o matth._n 5._o 28._o job_n 31._o psal._n 119._o 37._o what_o be_v the_o special_a mean_n to_o suppress_v or_o take_v away_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n first_o we_o must_v mortify_v self-love_n and_o not_o seek_v our_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o second_o we_o must_v pull_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o envy_n three_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o contentation_n phil._n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o this_o end_n consider_v first_o how_o many_o want_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v who_o be_v far_o more_o worthy_a of_o they_o second_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n benefit_n three_o meditate_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o fatherly_a care_n who_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o salvation_n what_o do_v you_o learn_v from_o this_o commandment_n thus_o expound_v that_o it_o be_v most_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v it_o commandment_n for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o go_v before_o consent_n prov._n 20._o 9_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o impossibility_n to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o despair_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o with_o more_o ardent_a desire_n fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ._n what_o other_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o it_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n we_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o this_o holy_a and_o most_o perfect_a law_n matth._n 5._o 48._o and_o that_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o 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especial_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o love_v a_o father_n together_o with_o a_o settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o leave_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v a_o christian_a life_n according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psalm_n 119._o 57_o 212._o or_o a_o turn_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n whereby_o we_o crucify_v and_o kill_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o reform_v ourselves_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n according_a to_o god_n will_n what_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v free_o and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v anger_v god_n with_o it_o and_o with_o our_o other_o sin_n and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v it_o and_o they_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o how_o be_v this_o wrought_v in_o we_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o partly_o by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o especial_o increase_v by_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n whereby_o we_o have_v power_n to_o hate_v sin_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o for_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v once_o humble_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n he_o fly_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o there_o see_v in_o christ_n crucify_a not_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n discharge_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o how_o deep_a the_o wound_n of_o sin_n be_v wherewith_o he_o have_v pierce_v his_o saviour_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o how_o severe_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v against_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o slaughter_a of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o hence_o 1_o peter_n 4._o 1._o come_v he_o to_o hate_v his_o sin_n psalm_n 97._o 10._o as_o god_n hate_v they_o and_o to_o look_v back_o thereon_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o resolve_v for_o ever_o after_o to_o forsake_v they_o all_o how_o be_v the_o reformation_n of_o ourselves_o newness_n of_o life_n wrought_v in_o we_o only_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o christ._n what_o do_v ensue_v hereof_o hereby_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o into_o a_o new_a life_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o reform_v ourselves_o wherein_o then_o do_v repentance_n proper_o consist_v in_o a_o through_o change_v of_o our_o purpose_n and_o desire_n from_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n word_n rebuke_v in_o we_o to_o the_o good_a which_o it_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o esa._n 1._o 16_o 17._o what_o be_v require_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n we_o turn_v from_o first_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_a than_o a_o condemn_v of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o and_o then_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a a_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o all_o this_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o displease_v our_o god_n what_o be_v require_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a we_o turn_v unto_o first_o a_o knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o good_a to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o then_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o the_o same_o show_v by_o care_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v can_v man_n repent_v of_o themselves_o or_o when_o they_o list_v no_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v it_o sufficient_a once_o to_o have_v repent_v no_o we_o must_v continue_v it_o always_o in_o disposition_n and_o renew_v it_o also_o in_o act_n as_o occasion_n be_v give_v by_o our_o transgression_n and_o god_n displeasure_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o god_n saint_n but_o always_o carry_v this_o corruption_n about_o they_o they_o sometime_o fall_v and_o be_v far_o from_o that_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repentance_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v when_o then_o be_v this_o repentance_n to_o be_v practise_v of_o we_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v continual_o exercise_v a_o abhor_v of_o evil_n and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12._o 9_o for_o as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n after_o our_o conversion_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3._o yet_o at_o time_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o more_o special_a practice_n and_o renew_v thereof_o as_o after_o grievous_a fall_n psal._n 51._o in_o fear_n of_o eminent_a judgement_n amos_n 4._o 12._o gen._n 33._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o will_v fit_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v special_a mercy_n gen._n 35._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o especial_a practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o such_o
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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to_o exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o party_n afflict_v as_o in_o job_n or_o to_o stir_v other_o to_o compassion_n and_o pity_n or_o else_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o we_o may_v see_v verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 9_o 2_o 3._o 8._o abuse_v of_o lot_n esther_n 3._o 7._o prov._n 16._o 33._o how_o be_v god_n name_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o word_n word_n 1._o by_o not_o speak_v of_o it_o at_o all_o deut._n 6._o 7._o psal._n 37._o 30._o 2._o by_o foolish_a and_o fruitless_a speak_v of_o it_o or_o abuse_v any_o
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the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o and_o 25._o 4._o yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o as_o that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n will_v train_v we_o forward_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o dumb_a creature_n cruel_o it_o be_v much_o more_o unlawful_a to_o use_v man_n so_o what_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o expect_v the_o apostle_n james_n teach_v that_o when_o he_o say_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v merciless_a james_n 2._o 13._o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v those_o judgement_n commandment_n they_o either_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o be_v those_o that_o concern_v this_o life_n 1._o severe_a punishment_n by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o limb_n for_o limb_n eye_n for_o eye_n hand_n for_o hand_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n wound_n for_o 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to_o come_v 1._o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 2._o everlasting_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o shall_v the_o punishment_n be_v what_o mean_n be_v we_o to_o use_v for_o further_a we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o consider_v commandment_n that_o first_o all_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 9_o 6._o and_o of_o one_o blood_n with_o we_o act_v 17._o 26._o and_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n also_o in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o 2._o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o magistrate_n also_o to_o punish_v proportionable_o every_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n gen._n 9_o 6._o leu._n 24._o 20_o 21._o yea_o himself_o also_o extraordinary_o bring_v murderer_n to_o light_n and_o punishment_n gen._n 4._o 9_o prov._n 28._o 17._o act_n 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