bear_v from_o the_o dead_a not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a howbeit_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o arise_v other_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o another_o but_o christ_n arise_v by_o his_o own_o so_o he_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 20._o the_o first_o fruit_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o the_o store_n so_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o conquest_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a christ_n before_o his_o death_n have_v be_v combat_v with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o the_o subordinate_a instrument_n death_n be_v satan_n beast_n of_o prey_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o he_o but_o our_o lord_n foil_v it_o in_o its_o own_o dungeon_n the_o battle_n between_o christ_n and_o death_n be_v begin_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o grapple_v with_o it_o there_o and_o they_o go_v tug_v and_o wrestle_v to_o the_o grave_a christ_n like_o a_o prudent_a warrior_n carry_v the_o war_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n and_o there_o get_v loose_a of_o the_o grasp_n of_o death_n foil_v it_o in_o its_o own_o territory_n he_o arise_v and_o leave_v death_n gasp_v behind_o he_o so_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v quite_o alter_v before_o it_o be_v a_o prison_n satan_n dungeon_n now_o it_o be_v a_o chamber_n of_o repose_n a_o bed_n of_o ease_n ever_o since_o christ_n sleep_v there_o when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o say_v isa_n 53._o 8._o he_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n by_o prison_n mean_v the_o grave_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o say_v esai_n 57_o 2._o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n it_o be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o christ_n a_o prison_n that_o to_o we_o it_o may_v be_v a_o bed_n of_o ease_n 2._o the_o next_o question_n be_v how_o far_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n we_o see_v the_o godly_a be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o change_n and_o decay_v of_o nature_n yea_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o violence_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o how_o be_v we_o deliver_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o rev._n 20._o 6._o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o rom._n 8._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v die_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v and_o though_o we_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n yet_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o in_o the_o first_o death_n believer_n have_v a_o privilege_n they_o do_v not_o die_v as_o other_o do_v 1._o the_o habitude_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v change_v that_o which_o be_v poenall_a in_o death_n be_v now_o go_v it_o be_v not_o a_o destruction_n but_o a_o delivery_n believer_n have_v wrong_a thought_n of_o death_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o a_o curse_n now_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n one_o of_o christ_n legacy_n of_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o death_n be_v you_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o while_n death_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n hand_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n but_o it_o be_v make_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o blessing_n in_o christ_n a_o passage_n from_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a as_o haman_n to_o mordecai_n it_o intend_v a_o mischief_n but_o it_o prove_v a_o privilege_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v proper_o a_o execution_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a a_o dismission_n of_o their_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n luk._n 2._o 28._o now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n they_o quiet_o send_v away_o their_o soul_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n soul_n be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v twice_o so_o express_v luk._n 12._o 20._o this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o and_o job_n 27._o 8._o when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v fain_o keep_v it_o long_o but_o god_n take_v it_o away_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o a_o godly_a man_n resign_v and_o send_v away_o his_o soul_n in_o peace_n his_o life_n can_v be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v only_o yield_v up_o upon_o the_o call_n of_o providence_n and_o he_o die_v not_o because_o he_o must_v die_v but_o because_o he_o will_v die_v he_o may_v die_v soon_o than_o he_o think_v but_o not_o soon_o than_o he_o will_v for_o when_o god_n will_v it_o he_o submit_v but_o to_o return_v the_o blessing_n of_o death_n lie_v in_o 3_o thing_n 1._o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n peccatum_fw-la moritur_fw-la miseria_fw-la moritur_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la moritur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n die_v but_o the_o sin_n the_o misery_n die_v all_o other_o mean_n and_o dispensation_n do_v but_o weaken_v sin_n but_o death_n destroy_v it_o when_o god_n justify_v the_o damn_v power_n be_v go_v when_o god_n sanctify_v the_o reign_a power_n be_v go_v but_o when_o by_o death_n we_o come_v to_o be_v glorify_v than_o the_o very_o be_v of_o it_o be_v go_v when_o the_o house_n be_v infect_v with_o leprosy_n so_o as_o scrape_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n it_o be_v to_o be_v dig_v down_o we_o be_v so_o infect_v with_o sin_n that_o all_o other_o remedy_n be_v too_o weak_a nothing_o but_o death_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n when_o ivy_n be_v get_v into_o a_o wall_n it_o can_v be_v whole_o destroy_v till_o the_o wall_n itself_o be_v demolish_a cut_v off_o the_o stump_n the_o body_n the_o bough_n the_o branch_n still_o there_o be_v some_o string_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o sprout_v again_o so_o it_o be_v here_o original_a sin_n can_v be_v destroy_v the_o constant_a groan_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v 23._o who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o body_n and_o mass_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o death_n be_v a_o sudden_a cure_n sin_n bring_v in_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o revenge_n death_n destroy_v sin_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o way_n make_v for_o a_o present_a and_o complete_a vmon_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n we_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o body_n and_o join_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v better_a a_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n then_o absent_a from_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o union_n here_o but_o not_o a_o presence_n now_o judge_v you_o which_o be_v better_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o body_n or_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o company_n of_o christ_n here_o the_o soul_n be_v enclose_v and_o imprison_v as_o it_o be_v but_o there_o thou_o have_v the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o clog_n of_o a_o earthly_a estate_n the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o depart_v the_o body_n go_v immediate_o to_o christ_n as_o when_o potiphar_n wife_n lay_v hold_v on_o joseph_n coat_n he_o escape_v so_o you_o leave_v your_o upper_a garment_n in_o death_n hand_n but_o the_o soul_n fly_v to_o god_n the_o body_n come_v from_o adam_n and_o run_v in_o a_o fleshly_a channel_n and_o what_o we_o have_v from_o adam_n must_v for_o a_o while_n be_v moulder_a to_o dust_n to_o purge_v it_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o conveyance_n but_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o natural_a right_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o by_o a_o special_a interest_n to_o christ_n that_o redeem_v and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n 3._o the_o body_n which_o seem_v most_o to_o suffer_v have_v much_o advantage_n a_o shed_n be_v take_v down_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o better_a structure_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o here_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o high_a enjoyment_n it_o be_v humble_v with_o disease_n unfit_a for_o duty_n again_o it_o be_v sow_v corruptible_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o incorruptible_a body_n here_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o change_n there_o it_o may_v live_v forever_o without_o change_n and_o decay_v if_o we_o love_v long_a life_n there_o be_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v carnal_a self-love_n that_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o do_v but_o love_v ourselves_o but_o love_v our_o own_o flesh_n we_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v for_o to_o die_v be_v to_o be_v perfect_v to_o have_v body_n and_o soul_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o incorruption_n 2._o the_o hurt_n of_o it_o be_v prevent_v
triangular_a and_o you_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o round_a thing_n shall_v fill_v that_o which_o be_v three_o square_a so_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n 2._o as_o you_o can_v have_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o world_n so_o neither_o can_v you_o have_v any_o acceptation_n with_o god_n god_n will_v say_v to_o you_o as_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o brethren_n if_o you_o bring_v 5._o not_o up_o you_o brother_n benjamin_n with_o you_o look_v i_o not_o in_o the_o face_n so_o will_v god_n say_v to_o you_o if_o you_o bring_v not_o jesus_n christ_n your_o elder_a brother_n with_o you_o do_v not_o look_v i_o in_o the_o face_n here_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o christlesse_a man_n he_o can_v have_v no_o acceptation_n with_o god_n 3._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n you_o can_v have_v no_o salvation_n by_o christ_n he_o procure_v salvation_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o no_o other_o joh._n 17._o 12._o those_o that_o thou_o 12._o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v if_o you_o be_v without_o christ_n your_o condition_n be_v like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a world_n before_o the_o flood_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v and_o preserve_v but_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v drown_v so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ark_n whereinto_o every_o soul_n that_o can_v procure_v admittance_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n which_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v kindle_v you_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o be_v without_o christ_n you_o be_v without_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o creature_n without_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o without_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o thus_o in_o these_o six_o sermon_n i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o character_n of_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o man_n without_o christ_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o first_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o text_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n sermon_n vii_o ephes._n 2._o 12._o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n have_v finish_v the_o first_o i_o be_o now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n in_o these_o word_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o before_o i_o fall_v opon_n this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o to_o you_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n why_o their_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o have_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o inlet_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n so_o the_o want_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v flow_v and_o therefore_o this_o deserve_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o if_o you_o be_v without_o christ_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o then_o again_o why_o be_v their_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n put_v in_o the_o second_o place_n answ_n because_o he_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n the_o head_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o the_o church_n the_o body_n for_o by_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o ephesian_n while_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o gentilism_n not_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n enjoy_v that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v none_o of_o those_o spiritual_a and_o special_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o they_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o be_v then_o in_o use_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n they_o be_v without_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v the_o gentile_n want_v before_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n here_o than_o you_o see_v the_o complete_a misery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o gentilism_n they_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o divine_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v institute_v and_o appoint_v in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v two_o part_n observable_a 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o this_o term_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n 2._o here_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o alienation_n of_o the_o ephesian_n before_o conversion_n from_o this_o church_n from_o this_o commonwealth_n now_o beloved_n from_o hence_o i_o shall_v only_o note_v to_o you_o these_o two_o observation_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o finish_v this_o sermon_n doctr._n 1._o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a commonwealth_n doctr._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o man_n misery_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n doct._n 1_o for_o the_o first_o doctr._n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a commonwealth_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v wherein_o the_o church_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o 2._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o wherein_o they_o differ_v 1._o the_o church_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o commonwealth_n in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o in_o a_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v people_n of_o different_a degree_n rank_n calling_n and_o quality_n all_o be_v not_o prince_n nor_o be_v all_o ruler_n all_o be_v not_o merchant_n nor_o be_v all_o rich_a there_o be_v man_n of_o all_o degree_n calling_n and_o quality_n some_o be_v rich_a some_o poor_a some_o high_a some_o low_a some_o master_n some_o servant_n and_o the_o like_a now_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o church_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n some_o be_v high_a some_o low_a some_o rich_a some_o poor_a some_o man_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o full_a stature_n in_o christ_n other_o be_v but_o new_a beginner_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n some_o man_n be_v rich_a in_o gift_n when_o other_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o mean_a some_o be_v strong_a in_o grace_n like_o the_o oak_n when_o other_o be_v but_o like_o a_o break_a reed_n as_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v man_n of_o several_a rank_n degree_n calling_n quality_n and_o condition_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o man_n have_v 10._o not_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o gift_n for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n to_o another_o faith_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o pprophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n and_o to_o another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n but_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n that_o body_n will_v be_v a_o monstrous_a body_n if_o the_o thumb_n be_v as_o big_a as_o the_o arm_n and_o the_o arm_n as_o big_a as_o the_o body_n and_o every_o part_n as_o big_a as_o the_o whole_a just_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o to_o have_v a_o variety_n of_o condition_n 2._o as_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n though_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o people_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o govern_v by_o one_o &_o the_o same_o law_n and_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ruler_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o
man_n be_v that_o will_v leave_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o the_o second_o use_n shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o terror_n to_o show_v you_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o man_n that_o have_v only_o presumptuous_a hope_n for_o heaven_n 1._o you_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unlikelihood_n to_o be_v convert_v more_o than_o any_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o whore_n and_o harlot_n shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v a_o very_a strict_a people_n and_o do_v walk_v very_o outward_o holy_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o convince_v a_o harlot_n of_o her_o sin_n then_o to_o convince_v a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o think_v himself_o as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a and_o have_v live_v in_o peace_n all_o his_o life_n time_n 2._o let_v i_o tell_v you_o thus_o much_o that_o your_o hope_n will_v leave_v you_o when_o you_o have_v most_o need_v of_o they_o prov._n 11._o 7._o the_o place_n before_o quote_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o when_o he_o die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v he_o look_v for_o heaven_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v as_o in_o job_n 8._o 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o trust_n shall_v be_v sake_n a_o spider_n web_n as_o the_o spider_n wrap_v himself_o in_o his_o web_n and_o dwell_v there_o secure_o all_o the_o week_n long_o but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o maid_n come_v to_o sweep_v the_o window_n she_o sweep_v down_o the_o web_n and_o the_o spider_n both_o just_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o in_o job_n 11._o 20._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n as_o a_o die_a man_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v pretty_a joyful_a and_o merry_a and_o entertain_v some_o hope_n of_o a_o long_a life_n but_o when_o his_o eyestring_n crack_v and_o the_o token_n of_o death_n appear_v upon_o he_o than_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o all_o his_o hope_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o take_v from_o he_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v full_a of_o hope_n for_o heaven_n till_o they_o come_v to_o die_v but_o then_o their_o hope_n leave_v they_o and_o all_o their_o expectation_n perish_v 3._o your_o harbour_v false_a and_o presumptuous_a hope_n for_o heaven_n do_v produce_v this_o threefold_a miserable_a and_o unavoidable_a effect_n upon_o you_o 1._o frustration_n 2._o vexation_n and_o 3._o damnation_n 1._o it_o produce_v frustration_n and_o disappointment_n of_o all_o your_o hope_n when_o you_o be_v a_o die_a you_o hope_v that_o after_o death_n you_o shall_v launch_v forth_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o shall_v launch_v forth_o into_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n which_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v kindle_v you_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v that_o after_o death_n you_o shall_v be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n when_o you_o may_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o beelzebub_n bosom_n you_v it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o door_n to_o let_v you_o into_o heaven_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o back_n door_n to_o let_v you_o fall_v down_o into_o hell_n 2._o it_o shall_v produce_v in_o you_o vexation_n now_o vexation_n arise_v either_o from_o disappointment_n or_o revenge_n why_o so_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o privation_n of_o happiness_n but_o a_o vexation_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o happiness_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o divine_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v in_o mat._n 8._o 12._o that_o in_o hell_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n some_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o as_o our_o fire_n burn_v hot_a so_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n shall_v burn_v cold_a but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n our_o divine_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v gnash_n of_o tooth_n in_o hell_n in_o token_n of_o that_o vexation_n of_o mind_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n because_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v so_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v they_o shall_v gnash_v their_o 28._o tooth_n for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o 3._o these_o false_a hope_n will_v likewise_o produce_v your_o damnation_n a_o wicked_a man_n that_o harbour_v false_a hope_n for_o heaven_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o man_n sleep_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d mast_n of_o a_o ship_n who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v dream_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a dream_n and_o upon_o a_o sudden_a come_v a_o blast_n of_o wind_n and_o blow_n he_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o golden_a dream_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n and_o he_o hope_n that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n till_o he_o be_v plunge_v down_o into_o hell_n all_o this_o represent_v to_o you_o the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o those_o man_n that_o have_v only_o presumptuous_a hope_n for_o heaven_n use_v 3_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o use_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o instruction_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o these_o two_o or_o three_o lesson_n 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o run_v into_o this_o easy_a delusion_n there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o fancy_v to_o yourselves_o false_a hope_n of_o heaven_n 2._o do_v you_o that_o be_v godly_a take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o all_o your_o hope_n for_o heaven_n do_v not_o you_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o you_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o harbour_v groundless_a hope_n for_o heaven_n so_o good_a man_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o cast_v off_o ground_v hope_n for_o heaven_n therefore_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o for_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o you_o 3._o do_v not_o harbour_v in_o your_o heart_n common_a and_o ordinary_a conceit_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o obtain_v it_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o think_v that_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n be_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v get_v for_o say_v they_o be_v it_o not_o for_o hope_v the_o heart_n will_v break_v wicked_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v get_v by_o any_o body_n and_o to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o certainty_n the_o same_o excellency_n and_o the_o same_o efficacy_n in_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o there_o be_v in_o faith_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o same_o certainty_n in_o it_o heb._n 6._o 11._o it_o be_v call_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o same_o excellency_n in_o it_o tit._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v call_v a_o bless_a hope_n and_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o same_o efficacy_n in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o act._n 15._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v 9_o there_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v hope_n 1_o joh_n 3._o 3_o every_o man_n that_o 3_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o same_o difficulty_n in_o get_v hope_n as_o in_o get_v faith_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v get_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v hope_n too_o col._n 1._o 23._o it_o be_v get_v by_o the_o â—â—aching_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v hope_n likewise_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15._o 13_o that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o hereby_o you_o see_v that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o every_o man_n to_o get_v it_o for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o certainty_n as_o much_o excellency_n as_o much_o efficacy_n in_o this_o
surety_n and_o undertaker_n heb._n 7._o 22._o a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a restament_n now_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n mutual_o god_n and_o we_o to_o work_v god_n work_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n for_o we_o among_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o undertake_v there_o he_o undertake_v the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n on_o god_n part_n he_o oblige_v himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o his_o spirit_n on_o our_o part_n he_o oblige_v we_o to_o endeavour_n of_o mortification_n now_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o able_a surety_n the_o work_n be_v as_o good_a as_o do_v already_o rom._n 6._o 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n mark_v it_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o as_o imply_v his_o undertake_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o the_o body_n of_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v as_o note_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v engage_v and_o make_v sure_o by_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n as_o note_v the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o same_o sponsory_a act_n of_o christ_n thus_o much_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n now_o for_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v but_o must_v be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n who_o both_o perform_v the_o duty_n and_o sustain_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o chief_o the_o latter_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o sting_n be_v lose_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o honey_n leave_v for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o another_o respect_n and_o cognisance_n 2_o the_o next_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n thanksgiving_n be_v the_o application_n he_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n for_o understand_v of_o which_o you_o must_v note_v that_o 1_o christ_n victory_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n when_o we_o be_v actual_o unite_v to_o he_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o his_o merit_n christ_n fight_v our_o war_n and_o join_v battle_n in_o our_o stead_n we_o have_v a_o mystical_a victory_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v when_o christ_n overcome_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o act_n of_o believer_n be_v complicate_v and_o fold_v up_o with_o christ_n act_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n crucify_a with_o he_o quicken_v with_o he_o and_o raise_v with_o he_o and_o set_v down_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes_n 2._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v term_n proper_a to_o the_o judicial_a union_n which_o be_v different_a both_o from_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a as_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v you_o be_v it_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o another_o nature_n now_o this_o mystical_a victory_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o a_o believer_n in_o time_n of_o discouragement_n if_o the_o law_n challenge_n satan_n and_o conscience_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n under_o a_o curse_n thou_o may_v answer_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n but_o i_o be_o crucify_v in_o christ_n in_o my_o surety_n his_o payment_n and_o suffering_n be_v i_o if_o death_n or_o the_o world_n discourage_v you_o may_v say_v this_o be_v a_o beat_a enemy_n i_o foil_v it_o in_o christ_n i_o ascend_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v impart_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o conqueror_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n all_o christ_n work_n be_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 16._o 20._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o under_o christ_n foot_n but_o we_o as_o joshua_n call_v his_o fellow_n to_o come_v and_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n 24._o come_v put_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n so_o christ_n will_v see_v we_o conquer_v he_o that_o get_v a_o victory_n for_o we_o will_v get_v a_o victory_n in_o we_o over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n christ_n have_v tread_v they_o under_o foot_n already_o when_o his_o own_o 15._o heel_n be_v bruise_v now_o he_o will_v do_v it_o under_o your_o foot_n doctr._n have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n the_o point_n and_o head_n of_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v discuss_v be_v christ_n victory_n over_o death_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o profit_n of_o believer_n death_n be_v either_o the_o first_o or_o second_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a sinner_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o both_o and_o both_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o as_o god_n executioner_n and_o the_o one_o make_v way_n for_o the_o other_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o a_o take_v they_o away_o to_o torment_v as_o unruly_a person_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n that_o they_o may_v molest_v no_o more_o god_n patience_n expire_v with_o their_o life_n and_o then_o his_o vengeance_n begin_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v eternal_a death_n gen._n 2._o 15._o thou_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v eternal_o the_o curse_n must_v carry_v proportion_n with_o the_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v eternal_a death_n i_o say_v the_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n must_v have_v be_v perpetual_a answerable_a to_o the_o life_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o certain_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n by_o adam_n and_o without_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n but_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o how_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o death_n 2._o how_o far_o 1._o how_o be_v deliver_v we_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o heb._n 2._o 14._o by_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n now_o christ_n death_n come_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n as_o a_o merit_n or_o as_o a_o glorious_a act_n of_o war_n and_o combat_n as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o redeemer_n or_o the_o act_n of_o a_o conqueror_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o double_a evil_n in_o death_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n and_o a_o poenall_a evil_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v a_o poenall_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 1_o there_o be_v merit_n in_o christ_n voluntary_a death_n it_o be_v 28._o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o elect_a he_o die_v not_o only_o in_o bonum_fw-la eorum_fw-la for_o their_o good_a and_o profit_n but_o loco_fw-la &_o vice_fw-la ominium_fw-la in_o 6._o their_o room_n and_o stead_n as_o when_o the_o ram_n 24._o be_v take_v isaac_n be_v spare_v so_o christ_n death_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o we_o god_n will_v not_o exact_v the_o debt_n twice_o of_o we_o and_o our_o surety_n job_n 33._o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n the_o sinner_n must_v die_v or_o the_o surety_n now_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o accept_v of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o penitent_a man_n if_o we_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n we_o go_v not_o down_o by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n by_o christ_n death_n the_o merit_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v expiate_v justice_n satisfy_v god_n wrath_n appease_v the_o law_n fulfil_v sin_n pardon_v and_o so_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n be_v break_v death_n in_o its_o self_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o angry_a justice_n and_o so_o it_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o we_o for_o god_n have_v find_v a_o ransom_n 2_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o conqueror_n christ_n foil_v death_n in_o his_o own_o person_n ever_o since_o he_o rifle_v the_o grave_a death_n have_v lose_v its_o retentive_a power_n act._n 2._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lose_v the_o pain_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o travail_a woman_n the_o grave_n be_v in_o travail_n till_o this_o precious_a burden_n be_v ege_v for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o over_o since_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o womb_n rather_o than_o a_o dungeon_n and_o pit_n of_o vengeance_n prudentius_n non_fw-la vitam_fw-la rapit_fw-la sed_fw-la refoomat_fw-la it_o do_v not_o destroy_v life_n but_o renew_v it_o in_o almost_o the_o same_o metaphor_n christ_n be_v call_v col._n 1._o 18._o the_o first_o
the_o hedge_n do_v preserve_v the_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o wild_a beast_n so_o though_o a_o government_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o make_v we_o holy_a a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o a_o government_n yet_o be_v it_o exceed_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o i_o may_v infer_v from_o the_o church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a commonwealth_n the_o necessity_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n commonwealth_n be_v preserve_v by_o union_n you_o see_v what_o four_o year_n war_n have_v bring_v upon_o our_o kingdom_n it_o have_v almost_o destroy_v the_o face_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n union_n be_v the_o sinew_n and_o ligament_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n if_o man_n be_v disunite_v and_o disjoint_v that_o commonwealth_n can_v subsist_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v 25_o stand_v and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a commonwealth_n this_o argue_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o division_n the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v safe_a without_o union_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v it_o speak_v there_o be_v never_o less_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n since_o the_o very_a first_o plantation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n then_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n wherein_o every_o man_n almost_o be_v set_v one_o against_o another_o true_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a sad_a omen_n and_o prediction_n that_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o we_o the_o most_o dismal_a persecution_n that_o ever_o yet_o our_o eye_n behold_v i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n that_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o eight_o persecution_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o division_n &_o fall_v out_o of_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o with_o we_o beloved_n it_o be_v ordinary_a among_o a_o great_a many_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o &_o exclaim_v against_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o great_a incendiary_n and_o causer_n of_o division_n and_o dissension_n among_o you_o but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o those_o that_o preach_v against_o division_n be_v not_o divider_n but_o those_o that_o make_v division_n they_o be_v divider_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v mark_v they_o that_o cause_n division_n among_o you_o and_o avoid_v they_o those_o man_n that_o have_v cause_v division_n and_o bring_v in_o strange_a opinion_n and_o sect_n and_o schism_n into_o the_o land_n they_o be_v the_o makebate_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o staff_n of_o union_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n when_o one_o be_v break_v the_o other_o be_v break_v i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v fourscore_o child_n and_o lie_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n he_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o desire_v that_o a_o bundle_n of_o small_a rod_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o his_o child_n begin_v to_o wonder_v among_o themselves_o what_o shall_v be_v his_o design_n and_o purpose_n in_o do_v it_o but_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o their_o father_n command_v every_o one_o of_o his_o son_n begin_v from_o the_o young_a to_o the_o elder_a to_o take_v the_o bundle_n and_o try_v which_o of_o they_o can_v break_v it_o but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v find_v able_a to_o do_v it_o at_o last_o take_v the_o bundle_n himself_o he_o unbind_v it_o break_v the_o stick_v one_o by_o one_o till_o he_o have_v break_v they_o all_o and_o now_o my_o child_n say_v he_o this_o i_o do_v to_o teach_v you_o that_o if_o you_o do_v combine_v and_o keep_v close_o together_o in_o unity_n like_o a_o bundle_n of_o stick_n there_o be_v none_o will_v be_v able_a to_o break_v you_o or_o do_v you_o any_o harm_n but_o if_o you_o divide_v and_o fall_v off_o one_o from_o another_o you_o will_v soon_o be_v ruin_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n why_o so_o now_o if_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v unite_v together_o and_o partake_v of_o public_a ordinance_n together_o hear_v pray_v and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n together_o and_o still_o remain_v conjoin_v in_o one_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o any_o to_o do_v we_o any_o harm_n 3._o if_o the_o church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a commonwealth_n than_o i_o may_v infer_v further_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o labour_a to_o improve_v the_o church_n interest_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n nature_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o labour_n to_o preserve_v and_o advance_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n every_o man_n will_v contribute_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n politic_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n ecclesiastic_a and_o to_o improve_v the_o church_n interest_n doctr._n 2_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o doctrine_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n you_o may_v be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o ill_a humour_n in_o a_o man_n body_n they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n though_o none_o of_o the_o constituent_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o you_o may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a too_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v you_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o special_a and_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o the_o church_n in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_n which_o wicked_a man_n be_v without_o 2._o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n you_o want_v those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v enjoy_v 3._o you_o be_v stranger_n to_o a_o christian_n communion_n in_o the_o church_n a_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n use_v now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n they_o have_v by_o christ_n then_o by_o way_n of_o use_v i_o shall_v only_o draw_v from_o hence_o these_o two_o inference_n 1._o that_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v too_o much_o dependence_n and_o confidence_n upon_o your_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n you_o may_v be_v under_o the_o outward_a and_o common_a mercy_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o unable_a to_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o christ_n thou_o may_v have_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v thy_o mother_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o father_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o england_n as_o well_o as_o elsewhere_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o think_v that_o england_n be_v no_o true_a church_n for_o it_o be_v a_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o i_o say_v you_o may_v be_v of_o this_o church_n and_o bear_v and_o breed_v in_o this_o church_n and_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o outward_a privilege_n in_o this_o church_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o apostlt_n say_v all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o this_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o reprehension_n to_o wicked_a man_n that_o see_v they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o win_v a_o botch_n or_o blain_n be_v in_o the_o body_n you_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wicked_a man_n be_v spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o though_o they_o be_v in_o 13_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o church_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o godly_a man_n do_v count_v it_o a_o great_a burden_n to_o they_o then_o they_o do_v that_o they_o have_v so_o many_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o church_n a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o church_n be_v like_o a_o wooden_a leg_n to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n a_o natural_a leg_n
that_o carry_v the_o body_n but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o wooden_a leg_n the_o body_n must_v carry_v it_o so_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n and_o trouble_v to_o the_o church_n as_o paul_n say_v speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n i_o wish_v say_v he_o they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o such_o man_n as_o be_v loose_a in_o practice_n and_o loose_v in_o opinion_n true_o both_o these_o have_v be_v great_a burden_n and_o troubler_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o the_o church_n as_o jonah_n be_v to_o the_o ship_n what_o a_o storm_n have_v they_o raise_v in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o god_n know_v whether_o you_o or_o i_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o see_v it_o blow_v over_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n by_o nature_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n sermon_n viii_o ephes._n 2._o 12._o and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n we_o come_v now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o part_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o before_o i_o shall_v draw_v out_o any_o doctrine_n from_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v resolve_v these_o five_o question_n which_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v discuss_v quest_n 1_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n for_o many_o look_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 3._o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 4._o why_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o last_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n quest_n 1_o 1._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o promise_n answ_n answ_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o though_o every_o covenant_n be_v a_o promise_n yet_o every_o promise_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n be_v a_o more_o comprehensive_a thing_n then_o a_o promise_n for_o a_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bundle_n of_o promise_n all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n bind_v up_o together_o in_o a_o bundle_n so_o that_o herein_o you_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o promise_n quest_n 2_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o with_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o he_o promise_v they_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n even_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o child_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o do_v covenant_n to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v quest_n 3_o 3._o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v call_v so_o because_o christ_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o actual_o come_v but_o only_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n here_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n quest_n 4_o 4._o why_o be_v it_o call_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covevenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n after_o the_o fall_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o covenant_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n but_o because_o there_o be_v divers_a exhibition_n and_o administration_n of_o this_o one_o covenant_n not_o as_o if_o this_o covenant_n be_v many_o in_o kind_n and_o substance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n but_o only_o it_o be_v diverse_o administer_v explain_v and_o enlarge_v sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v new_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o urge_n &_o exhibition_n of_o it_o the_o like_a phrase_n you_o have_v touch_v love_n behold_v a_o new_a command_n joh._n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v call_v new_a because_o it_o be_v then_o new_o enforce_v upon_o the_o people_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v covenant_n because_o it_o be_v so_o often_o renew_v and_o administer_v first_o it_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n the_o seed_n 15._o of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o then_o it_o be_v renew_v to_o abraham_n paul_n explain_v it_o in_o heb._n 3._o and_o after_o he_o to_o 3_o isaac_n and_o then_o to_o jacob_n and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o covenant_n be_v still_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n renew_v and_o so_o it_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o this_o very_a day_n thus_o you_o have_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o these_o four_o query_n quest_n 5_o 5._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n answ_n answ_n do_v you_o but_o dive_v and_o look_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o you_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o final_a upshot_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o unconverted_a man_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o dismal_a and_o lamentable_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n as_o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n do_v appertain_v to_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a miserable_a and_o sad_a condition_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n as_o uncapable_a of_o any_o mercy_n life_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n a_o covenant_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o promise_n it_o contain_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n now_o if_o you_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o the_o promise_n by_o christ_n thus_o have_v by_o way_n of_o premise_v open_v these_o five_o particular_n i_o shall_v now_o draw_v out_o this_o one_o observation_n from_o the_o word_n doctr._n doctr._n that_o all_o man_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o unregenorácy_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v no_o just_a claim_n to_o any_o promise_n of_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n you_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o beloved_n when_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o have_v no_o title_n to_o any_o one_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o sad_a news_n that_o ever_o you_o can_v open_v your_o ear_n to_o hear_v if_o you_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n you_o be_v without_o all_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o promise_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n bind_v up_o together_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v only_o show_v you_o two_o thing_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v 2._o how_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o be_v man_n without_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o can_v lay_v no_o just_a claim_n to_o any_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 3._o i_o shall_v wind_v up_o all_o in_o a_o practical_a use_n both_o for_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o terror_n to_o those_o that_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n promise_v he_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n and_o then_o renew_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v the_o solemn_a promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o the_o elect_a of_o their_o obtain_n salvation_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o here_o you_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a lest_o you_o run_v into_o a_o mistake_n for_o