and_o his_o posterity_n as_o out_o of_o a_o venomous_a root_n nothing_o can_v proceed_v that_o be_v wholesome_a so_o all_o that_o be_v come_v of_o adam_n natural_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o that_o primitive_a sin_n x._o that_o primitive_a sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o personal_a but_o natural_a also_o because_o by_o it_o whole_a nature_n be_v destroy_v of_o which_o also_o adam_n posterity_n be_v hold_v guilty_a to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v natural_o spring_v from_o adam_n christ_n then_o be_v except_v from_o this_o guilt_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n but_o not_o by_o adam_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o as_o therefore_o the_o person_n infect_v nature_n so_o afterward_o nature_n infect_v the_o person_n xii_o we_o religious_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n by_o god_n chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n and_o freewill_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o or_o primitive_a sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n be_v that_o native_a corruption_n derive_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n whereby_o man_n have_v utter_o lose_v his_o freedom_n to_o good_a become_v prone_a to_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v name_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.6_o sinful-sin_n 7.13_o inhabiting-sin_n 7.17_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n 7.23_o the_o old-man_n 6.6_o flesh_n 5.17_o ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o concupiscence_n rom_n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o lust_n or_o jam._n 1_o 14_o 15._o iii_o therefore_o the_o papist_n do_v erroneous_o exempt_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v understand_v either_o that_o natural_a faculty_n of_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o man_n even_o before_o his_o fall_n or_o that_o corruption_n which_o natural_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o as_o it_o incline_v man_n only_o to_o evil_n iv_o the_o proximate_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n from_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o part_n of_o that_o death_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o man_n v._o although_o the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o man_n yet_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v make_v guilty_a present_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n impart_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a contagion_n vi_o neither_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v original_a sin_n cease_v to_o be_v sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o witting_o nor_o willing_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v present_a though_o spontaneousnesse_n be_v absent_a vii_o from_o this_o original_a sin_n except_o christ_n alone_a no_o man_n be_v free_a not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o embryo_n scarce_o as_o yet_o conceive_v and_o before_o the_o birth_n and_o it_o appear_v still_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o rapacity_n of_o wolf_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o whelp_n psal._n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n viii_o original_a sin_n do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o impotency_n and_o inaptitude_n to_o goodness_n but_o also_o in_o proneness_n to_o evil_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o the_o amission_n of_o original_a good_a but_o also_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n ix_o by_o original_a sin_n our_o natural_a gift_n be_v corrupt_v but_o supernatural_a be_v utter_o lose_v x._o the_o understanding_n remain_v but_o darken_v the_o will_n remain_v but_o deprave_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n remain_v but_o altogether_o vitiate_v xi_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n a_o irregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o special_a grace_n xii_o without_o this_o special_a grace_n no_o excellent_a thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o gentile_n xiii_o whatsoever_o good_a then_o that_o be_v which_o they_o do_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o vanity_n so_o that_o their_o chief_a virtue_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o glorious_a enormity_n fourteen_o for_o those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o which_o be_v do_v well_o a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a either_o univocal_o or_o equivocal_o univocal_o so_o such_o a_o work_n be_v simple_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n equivocal_o a_o work_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o withal_o vicious_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n or_o mean_n or_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o aim_v more_o at_o their_o own_o than_o at_o god_n glory_n in_o they_o xv._o although_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v in_o by_o god_n as_o with_o a_o bit_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v xvi_o but_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v rank_n to_o wit_n the_o claritie_n of_o the_o intellect_n the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n with_o reason_n xvii_o wil._n hence_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n xviii_o they_o seek_v then_o the_o house_n in_o the_o ash_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n freewill_n or_o other_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o or_o prepare_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n or_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n xix_o man_n will_v remain_v free_a from_o coaction_n but_o not_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a xx._n yea_o it_o be_v free_a to_o evil_n only_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v servile_a than_o free_a as_o for_o the_o understanding_n the_o natural_a man_n comprehend_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o will_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a gen._n 8.21_o final_o the_o scripture_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n have_v lose_v his_o spiritual_a life_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o col._n 2.13_o xxi_o although_o this_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o sanctify_a parent_n notwithstanding_o by_o generation_n it_o be_v tansmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o by_o pardon_n although_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n not_o of_o generation_n but_o of_o regeneration_n so_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o man_n beget_v man_n even_o as_o seed_n be_v winnow_v from_o the_o ear_n chaff_n and_o husk_n do_v spring_n up_o again_o with_o the_o same_o chap._n xi_o of_o actual_a sin_n so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v whereby_o god_n law_n be_v break_v by_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o rule_n i._o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n there_o be_v diverse_a sin_n ii_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o public_a or_o of_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n iii_o from_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v thing_n think_v desire_v say_v or_o do_v iv_o from_o the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n v._o from_o the_o end_n it_o be_v either_o of_o incogitancy_n or_o of_o affectation_n and_o against_o conscience_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o malice_n than_o of_o infirmity_n or_o contrary_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n than_o malice_n vi_o from_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n chief_o or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o both_o vii_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v either_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n be_v either_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n or_o with_o a_o full_a desire_n this_o late_a sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o death_n matth_n 12.32_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o ix_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o death_n be_v when_o one_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o
and_o although_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o in_o subject_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o distinct_a for_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o definition_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o account_v we_o unrighteous_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v we_o righteous_a which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v how_o these_o term_n be_v different_a not_o just_a and_o just_a unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o unjust_a not_o unjust_a and_o just_a not_o just_a and_o just_a be_v contradictory_n unjust_a and_o just_a be_v partly_o privative_n partly_o contrary_n not_o just_a and_o unjust_a also_o not_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v diversa_fw-la we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o unjust_a and_o just_a be_v not_o immediate_a contrary_n for_o the_o medium_n be_v innocent_a who_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o just_a now_o whereas_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o remove_n or_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o adjudge_v of_o it_o to_o be_v we_o by_o that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o not_o unjust_a or_o innocent_a by_o this_o for_o just_a now_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v just_a than_o to_o be_v innocent_a only_o and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n but_o also_o to_o have_v do_v good_a but_o although_o these_o two_o now_o in_o man_n differ_v not_o in_o subject_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o yet_o heretofore_o they_o differ_v in_o subject_n also_o for_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v innocent_a but_o not_o just_a for_o he_o be_v at_o length_n to_o attain_v justice_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proximate_n and_o proper_a cause_n for_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v expiate_v by_o they_o heb_fw-mi 9.22_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n be_v christ_n perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o have_v show_v above_o cap_n 18._o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v that_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o proper_a effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n rom._n 5._o â—_o much_o more_o than_o noâ—_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o attain_v over_o and_o above_o life_n â—ternal_a rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n â—f_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v etc._n etc._n so_o gal._n 4.5_o both_o effect_n be_v put_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o cuâ—se_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v adoption_n it_o be_v then_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o redeem_v a_o slave_n and_o be_v redeem_v to_o adopt_v he_o than_o bare_o to_o redeem_v it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o give_v and_o forgive_v than_o only_o to_o forgive_v therefore_o that_o justification_n be_v lame_a by_o which_o only_a christ_n passion_n be_v impute_v and_o which_o only_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o divers_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n make_v mention_v of_o christ_n passion_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o in_o many_o place_n it_o speak_v synecdochical_o itâ—_n sufficient_a that_o it_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d self_n in_o the_o above_o cite_a placeâ—_n 2._o the_o apostle_n promiscuous_o use_v these_o phrase_n as_o equivalent_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o but_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o proposition_n to_o be_v equivalent_a and_o another_o thing_n for_o one_o proposition_n to_o follow_v upon_o or_o to_o conclude_v another_o as_o paul_n out_o of_o this_o phrase_n of_o david_n psal._n 32.2_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n collect_v this_o that_o david_n do_v describe_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o woâ—ks_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o if_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a then_o so_o be_v also_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n although_o then_o that_o be_v not_o formal_o speak_v by_o david_n which_o paul_n affirm_v v._o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o argumentation_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v then_o much_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o beside_o righteousness_n be_v imputee_n 3._o to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o also_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o damnation_n he_o be_v inheritor_n of_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o these_o benefit_n be_v not_o different_a answ._n those_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n together_o for_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o vocation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o different_a benefit_n because_o every_o man_n that_o be_v call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v 4._o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o omission_n pardon_v and_o therefore_o by_o that_o man_n be_v make_v perfect_o just_a they_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n because_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n who_o omit_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr the_o consequence_n be_v false_a because_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o another_o why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n also_o of_o omission_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v for_o we_o perform_v all_o thing_n beside_o to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o and_o to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n differ_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n for_o although_o the_o fault_n &_o the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o who_o omit_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v yet_o for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n due_a to_o he_o 5._o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v pay_v twice_o if_o therefore_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n by_o christ_n suffering_n satisfaction_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v by_o active_a obedience_n answ._n here_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o double_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o two_o part_n of_o one_o payment_n neither_o be_v christ_n active_a obedience_n require_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v prodigal_a nor_o covetous_a than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o unjust_a answ._n the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o these_o be_v not_o immediate_a opposite_n for_o there_o be_v man_n who_o be_v neither_o covetous_a nor_o prodigal_a nor_o liberal_a 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o have_v nakedness_n cover_v then_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o justice_n impute_v because_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d ans._n this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d simile_n for_o the_o sinâ—â—r_n must_v not_o only_o be_v clothe_v but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o unclothe_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o joshuah_n the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o first_o then_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n zach._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o we_o also_o first_o must_v be_v divest_v of_o this_o dirty_a garment_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n xvi_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v whereby_o believer_n lay_v hold_v on_o â—hrist_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o â—aith_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o xvii_o the_o end_n of_o that_o benefit_n be_v god_n â—lory_n and_o our_o salvation_n xviii_o out_o of_o this_o commemoration_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n we_o firm_o gather_v that_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n
antecedent_n will_v and_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a will_n because_o god_n precept_n prohibâ—tions_n con_v mi._n nation_n and_o promise_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n annex_v last_o his_o revealed_z will_n because_o it_o be_v daily_o set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n be_v due_o to_o observe_v leave_v we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n either_o real_o different_a or_o contrary_a will_n iii_o what_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o do_v beside_o his_o will_n for_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v against_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o secret_a will_n or_o will_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n god_n by_o his_o reveal_v will_n desire_v not_o man_n fall_n but_o most_o severe_o forbid_v it_o yet_o he_o do_v will_n and_o decree_v the_o same_o by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o 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immutability_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n decree_n come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n adam_n sin_v free_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o constrain_v nor_o foâ—ced_v or_o move_v by_o god_n but_o rather_o most_o severe_o admonish_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o sin_v vii_o nor_o do_v this_o necessity_n take_v away_o contingencie_n in_o the_o second_o cause_n for_o many_o thing_n be_v not_o contingent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n decree_v come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o viâ—i_fw-la no_o move_a or_o impulsive_a cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o god_n decree_n except_o god_n most_o free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n xi_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n x._o god_n decree_v in_o itself_o be_v one_o and_o most_o simple_a neither_o be_v there_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n in_o it_o xi_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v decree_v be_v so_o distinguish_v that_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o order_n they_o come_v to_o pass_v god_n be_v say_v to_o decree_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o come_v to_o pass_v these_o be_v idle_a question_n whether_o god_n decree_v this_o or_o that_o first_o whether_o he_o first_o ordain_v the_o end_n or_o the_o mean_n for_o whereas_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o be_v one_o &_o a_o most_o simple_a action_n there_o be_v neither_o priority_n nor_o posteriority_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v distinguish_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v decree_v in_o which_o respect_n we_o say_v that_o god_n 1._o decree_v to_o create_v man_n 2._o to_o bestow_v his_o image_n upon_o he_o but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v 3._o to_o permit_v his_o fall_n 4._o of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o fall_v some_o he_o decree_v to_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o he_o appoint_v to_o raise_v and_o to_o save_v they_o eternal_o chap._n iu._n of_o predestination_n god_n decree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a decree_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o appoint_v to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o special_a decree_n call_v predestination_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o appoint_v to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o rule_n i._o although_o predestination_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o a_o most_o simple_a act_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o predestination_n which_o decree_v the_o end_n and_o that_o which_o decree_v the_o mean_n ii_o he_o that_o be_v predestinate_a to_o the_o end_n be_v predestinate_a also_o to_o the_o mean_n predestination_n be_v either_o of_o angel_n or_o of_o man_n the_o predestination_n of_o angel_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n appoint_v to_o save_v etenal_o some_o of_o they_o in_o their_o first_o happiness_n &_o that_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n but_o to_o leave_v other_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o eternal_o for_o desert_v their_o station_n voluntary_o and_o this_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o justice_n the_o predestination_n predestination_n of_o man_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n appoint_v out_o of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n create_v to_o his_o image_n but_o fall_v into_o sin_n voluntary_o to_o save_v some_o through_o christ_n eternal_o but_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o misery_n to_o damn_v eternal_o and_o that_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o part_n then_o of_o this_o decree_n be_v two_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o rule_n i._o predestination_n be_v a_o decree_n partly_o absolute_a partly_o not_o ii_o it_o be_v absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a impulsive_a cause_n which_o neither_o be_v faith_n in_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v nor_o sin_n in_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reprobate_v but_o god_n most_o freewill_n fore-seen_a faith_n or_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v because_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v but_o therefore_o he_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v elect_v act._n 13.28_o and_o they_o believe_v so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a neither_o be_v we_o elect_v because_o we_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a bâ—fore_o he_o through_o love_n eph._n 1.4_o neither_o be_v foresee_v smâ—the_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o reprobate_n but_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v be_v manifest_a by_o that_o luk._n 12.23_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o rom._n 9.16_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o therefore_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v iii_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o put_v this_o decree_n in_o execution_n vi_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o man_n consider_v absolute_o but_o as_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n the_o reason_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o decree_n of_o manifest_v mercy_n wrath_n or_o justice_n presuppose_v sin_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mercy_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n oâ—_n just_a indignation_n but_o towards_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 2._o but_o because_o that_o only_o can_v be_v reprobate_v which_o may_v be_v reprobate_v but_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o may_v be_v reprobate_v not_o as_o by_o god_n he_o be_v create_v but_o as_o satan_n he_o be_v deface_v v._o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n but_o aâ—_n necessary_a condition_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobability_n or_o why_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v foâ—_n reprobation_n and_o repâ—obability_n diffeâ—_n as_o the_o act_n and_o possibility_n all_o man_n be_v reprobable_a or_o 〈◊〉_d liable_a to_o reprobation_n for_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o actual_a reprobate_n vi_o reprobation_n then_o presuppose_v 1_o the_o decree_n of_o man_n creation_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n image_n upon_o he_o which_o image_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v 3._o of_o the_o permission_n of_o man_n
with_o nature_n work_n iu._n man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a not_o simple_o as_o though_o god_n can_v not_o annhilate_v it_o but_o by_o god_n ordination_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v destroy_v by_o second_o cause_n v._o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v realâ—y_o different_a from_o the_o soul_n as_o quality_n or_o proper_a accident_n from_o their_o subject_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o event_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v entire_a when_o the_o faculty_n be_v shake_v and_o weaken_a vi_o the_o soul_n faculty_n be_v either_o mere_o organical_a as_o the_o vegitive_n and_o sensitive_a faculty_n or_o be_v such_o only_a in_o part_n and_o for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n the_o former_a appear_v not_o when_o the_o body_n be_v corrupt_v but_o these_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o body_n can_v exercise_v themselves_o and_o appear_v when_o the_o body_n be_v destroy_v vii_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will_n otherways_o the_o will_n be_v not_o will_n chap._n vi_o of_o god_n actual_a providence_n god_n actual_a providence_n be_v that_o by_o which_o not_o only_o he_o preserve_v his_o creature_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o great_a wisdom_n goodness_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n he_o govern_v all_o thing_n the_o rule_n i_o to_o deny_v prudence_n this_o providence_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o ii_o actual_a providence_n differ_v from_o eternal_a as_o the_o execution_n from_o the_o decree_n iii_o as_o in_o god_n eternal_a providence_n the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o in_o this_o his_o revealed_z will_n be_v chief_o see_v iv_o providence_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n but_o also_o in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o great_a and_o small_a v._o god_n providence_n take_v not_o away_o but_o establish_v the_o second_o cause_n vi_o what_o it_o thing_n be_v contingent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o this_o necessity_n be_v of_o immutability_n not_o of_o coaction_n vii_o god_n providence_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o stoic_n fatal_a necessity_n for_o the_o stoical_a fate_n tie_v god_n to_o the_o connexion_n of_o secondary_a cause_n but_o the_o christian_a fate_n make_v a_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o god_n most_o free_a will_n of_o which_o he_o make_v use_v voluntary_o not_o of_o necessity_n out_o of_o indulgence_n rather_o than_o indigence_n viii_o by_o god_n providence_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v govern_v ix_o good_a thing_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o efficacious_a action_n or_o effectual_a work_n to_o which_o belong_v the_o prevent_n concomitant_a and_o subsequent_a assistance_n of_o divine_a power_n x._o evil_a thing_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o actual_a permission_n and_o so_o they_o be_v permit_v direct_v and_o determine_v xi_o god_n providence_n remain_v order_v and_o undefiled_a even_o in_o those_o action_n that_o be_v disorder_v and_o sinful_a for_o in_o evil_a action_n two_o thing_n be_v observable_a the_o action_n itself_o and_o the_o irregularity_n thereof_o the_o action_n itself_o as_o all_o natural_a motion_n be_v perform_v by_o god_n effectual_a operation_n but_o the_o irregularity_n or_o vitiosity_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n actual_a permission_n for_o sin_n be_v order_v 1._o by_o permit_v it_o 2._o by_o determine_v and_o contain_v it_o within_o its_o bound_n 3._o by_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o good_a issue_n now_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v author_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n not_o by_o produce_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o the_o natural_a action_n for_o as_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n motion_n another_o of_o his_o halt_n even_o so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o adhere_a vitiosity_n not_o by_o permit_v the_o evil_a action_n because_o god_n be_v not_o force_v by_o any_o law_n to_o hinder_v sin_n not_o by_o determine_v it_o for_o as_o he_o who_o quench_v a_o fâ—â—e_n that_o it_o may_v not_o spread_v further_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o he_o that_o set_v bound_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o main_a skill_n to_o prepare_v wholesome_a medicine_n out_o of_o venomous_a creature_n so_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o create_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n &_o good_a out_o of_o evil_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o frivolous_a their_o device_n be_v who_o that_o they_o may_v vindicate_v god_n from_o any_o contagion_n of_o sin_n they_o fly_v to_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n of_o sin_n xii_o though_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v many_o time_n the_o same_o action_n and_o the_o same_o work_n to_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o sin_n can_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a impute_v to_o god_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o bare_a permission_n but_o we_o must_v give_v a_o estimate_n of_o these_o action_n according_a to_o their_o scope_n and_o end_n for_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n god_n have_v one_o purpose_n satan_n another_o and_o wicked_a man_n another_o iob_n affliction_n be_v impute_v to_o god_n god_n give_v say_v job_n and_o god_n have_v take_v the_o same_o be_v ascribe_v to_o satan_n to_o the_o sabaean_n also_o and_o chaldean_n but_o according_a to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o each_o of_o they_o â—t_z be_v satan_n purpose_n to_o make_v job_n despair_v it_o be_v the_o chaldean_n intent_n and_o sabean_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o plunder_v that_o holy_a man_n but_o god_n determine_v to_o try_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v pilate_n purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o caesar_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n drift_n be_v to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n with_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n but_o god_n end_n be_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v act_n 4.28_o xiii_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o a_o most_o just_a judgement_n so_o as_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v blame_v as_o faulty_a nor_o can_v the_o wicked_a be_v axcuse_v the_o wicked_a be_v in_o this_o inexcusable_a because_o god_n only_o harden_v those_o who_o harden_v themselves_o neither_o do_v he_o harden_v the_o soft_a heart_a but_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o increase_v the_o hardness_n of_o they_o who_o be_v harden_v before_o now_o they_o harden_v themselves_o by_o abuse_v those_o grace_n which_o shall_v have_v soften_v they_o i._o god_n long_o suffer_v rom._n 2.4_o 5._o or_o dâ—spiâ—est_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n ii_o god_n word_n 2._o cor._n 2_o 15._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o which_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n iii_o god_n correction_n &_o rod_n by_o which_o as_o a_o anvil_n they_o be_v make_v hard_a jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v for_o this_o reason_n then_o be_v they_o most_o just_o harden_v by_o god_n who_o harden_v themselves_o who_o so_o often_o say_v of_o pharaoh_n i_o will_v hold_v i_o will_v make_v obstinate_a i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n for_o not_o only_a doâ—h_n he_o harden_v by_o permission_n but_o also_o 1._o by_o let_v loose_a the_o bridle_n with_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o their_o exorbitant_a lust_n rom._n 1.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o v._o 28._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ii_o by_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n as_o to_o a_o hangman_n 1_o king_n 22.21.22_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o wit_n achab_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o where_o with_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n
how_o great_a evil_a and_o misery_n he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o vi_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o integrity_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n vii_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o divine_a image_n the_o body_n be_v the_o secondary_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o it_o viii_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n image_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o supernatural_a ix_o the_o natural_a gift_n be_v the_o simple_a and_o invisible_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o faculty_n the_o intellect_n and_o will_v x._o the_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o liberty_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n xi_o such_o be_v the_o clearness_n of_o adam_n understanding_n that_o he_o know_v all_o natural_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o possible_a existence_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o know_v a_o excellent_a proof_n of_o this_o be_v show_v by_o adam_n when_o he_o give_v every_o creature_n its_o name_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n gen._n 2.20_o xii_o the_o will_n be_v free_a indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o man_n may_v have_v persevere_v in_o uprightness_n if_o he_o have_v please_v he_o receive_v power_n if_o he_o will_v but_o not_o wiâ—â—_n and_o power_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a liberty_n of_o will_n according_a to_o the_o fourfold_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o man_n the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o man_n lapse_v the_o will_n be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n in_o man_n regenerate_v or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v free_a from_o evil_a to_o good_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o imperfect_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n iâ—_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o eviâ—_n to_o good_a perfect_o in_o thâ—_n state_n of_o innocency_n he_o can_v not_o sin_n freewill_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n he_o can_v but_o sin_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n sin_n can_v reign_v in_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o xiii_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n and_o affection_n agree_v with_o reason_n fourteen_o man_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v immortal_a but_o not_o simple_o as_o though_o his_o body_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o element_n can_v not_o be_v resolve_v into_o its_o principle_n but_o by_o divine_a covenant_n not_o as_o though_o it_o can_v not_o die_v but_o because_o it_o have_v a_o possibility_n not_o to_o die_v xv._o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v not_o only_o entire_a in_o respect_n of_o possession_n but_o mild_a also_o and_o gentle_a in_o respect_n of_o use_n and_o execution_n xvi_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o adam_n to_o keep_v and_o dress_v paradise_n be_v not_o toilsome_a but_o most_o pleasant_a chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n misery_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency·_a the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n be_v whereby_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v subject_v man_n to_o divers_a misery_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o sin_n this_o state_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o under_o the_o name_n of_o law_n in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v both_o thing_n command_v and_o thing_n prohibit_v in_o the_o beginning_n propose_v to_o man_n as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n print_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o concern_v the_o restore_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o its_o own_o place_n the_o rule_n i._o by_o sin_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o subject_n of_o transgression_n with_o the_o transgression_n itself_o in_o the_o concrete_a or_o the_o transgression_n alone_o in_o the_o abstract_n ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o so_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o pontifician_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o this_o definition_n belong_v nothing_o to_o original_a sin_n iii_o god_n can_v be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n without_o blasphemy_n iv_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o divers_a consideration_n may_v be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o primitive_a or_o derivative_a primitive_a be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o they_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o eull_a the_o rule_n i._n neither_o god_n nor_o god_n decree_n nor_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n nor_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n nor_o final_o the_o government_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n transgression_n not_o god_n because_o he_o most_o severe_o prohibit_v the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n not_o his_o decree_n because_o that_o infer_v a_o necessity_n only_o of_o immutability_n not_o of_o coaction_n neither_o do_v it_o force_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n not_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v that_o grace_n to_o man_n which_o he_o give_v he_o for_o he_o receive_v possibility_n if_o he_o will_v although_o not_o a_o will_n to_o that_o possibility_n not_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o hinder_v it_o as_o before_o pag_n 58_o not_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o natural_a motion_n because_o motion_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n not_o the_o government_n of_o his_o fall_n because_o to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o good_a than_o of_o evil_a ii_o god_n do_v both_o will_n and_o will_v the_o first_o sin_n he_o nill_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o will_v &_o decree_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o manifest_v his_o glory_n mercy_n and_o justice_n iii_o the_o procatertical_a or_o external_a will_n cause_n be_v the_o instinct_n and_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n iv_o the_o proegumene_n or_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n of_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o satan_n persuasion_n bend_v to_o evil_n v._o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o adam_n fall_v from_o god_n not_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a &_o little_a viz._n 1._o incogitancy_n and_o curiosity_n of_o evahs_n talk_v with_o the_o serpent_n her_o husband_n be_v absent_a 2._o incredulity_n by_o which_o she_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o distrust_n god_n and_o to_o give_v assent_n to_o satan_n lie_n who_o call_v in_o question_n god_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 3._o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o a_o affectation_n of_o divine_a glory_n 4._o the_o fact_n itself_o 5._o the_o seduce_a of_o adam_n and_o a_o inordinate_a affectation_n raise_v in_o he_o also_o vi_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o may_v just_o call_v it_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n sin_v by_o incredulity_n diffidence_n ingratitude_n idolatry_n whereby_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o himself_o by_o contemn_v god_n word_n by_o rebellion_n homicide_n intemperance_n theft_n by_o lay_v hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v another_o without_o the_o owner_n consent_n by_o assent_v to_o false_a witness_n last_o by_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o too_o high_a a_o honour_n yea_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n whence_o the_o definition_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o intemperance_n ambition_n or_o pride_n be_v too_o narrow_a vii_o therefore_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n we_o right_o call_v this_o sin_n a_o transgression_n a_o offence_n and_o disobedience_n rom_n 5.14_o 18_o 19_o viii_o adam_n in_o this_o business_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o private_a but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o parent_n head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n ix_o whatsoever_o therefore_o he_o receive_v and_o lose_v he_o receive_v and_o lose_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n as_o the_o head_n contain_v reason_n both_o for_o itself_o and_o the_o member_n as_o a_o gentleman_n keep_v or_o lose_v his_o copyhold_n for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n so_o adam_n lose_v that_o felicity_n for_o himself_o
the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o when_o it_o be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o when_o the_o law_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o gospel_n exhibite_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o albeit_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n yield_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o regenerate_a begin_v to_o obey_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man._n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o of_o his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n the_o redeemer_n be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v god_n eternal_a son_n be_v incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n john_n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o gal._n 4_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n original_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n but_o terminative_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n alone_o for_o the_o son_n only_o assume_v man_n nature_n which_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n form_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n two_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o disjunctive_o as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n or_o conjunctive_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o first_o consideration_n be_v according_a to_o divinity_n the_o latter_a according_a to_o oeconomie_n or_o god_n gracious_a dispensation_n iii_o likewise_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o and_o simple_o or_o relative_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n by_o dispensation_n iv_o although_o then_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ-god_n be_v become_v man_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o divinity_n be_v incarnate_a or_o because_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a that_o the_o father_n also_o and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v incarnate_a v._o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o incarnation_n be_v effect_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n gen._n 3.15_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o personal_a union_n whereby_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o christ_n remain_v the_o same_o he_o be_v and_o become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n viii_o both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o also_o our_o salvation_n do_v evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n ix_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v utter_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n and_o be_v shadow_v by_o divers_a type_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a prophecy_n gen_n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v esa._n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n esa._n 9.6_o 7._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v jer._n 23.5_o behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v in_o which_o i_o will_v raise_v to_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n â—udah_fw-mi shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n but_o his_o type_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o we_o have_v say_v but_o chief_o melchisedeck_v without_o father_n without_o mother_n hebr._n 7.3_o and_z that_o humane_a shape_n or_o form_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v of_o old_a frequent_o to_o the_o father_n x._o our_o salvation_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v evince_n and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o incarnation_n in_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o such_o a_o redeemer_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n or_o god-man_n xi_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n be_v requisite_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o party_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n require_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o want_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v such_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n can_v interpose_v himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n the_o very_a angel_n dare_v not_o do_v this_o because_o they_o also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n col._n 1.16_o 17._o because_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n be_v unclean_a joh._n 15.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o god_n presence_n isa._n 6.2_o how_o much_o less_o than_o can_v any_o man_n intercede_v whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o just_a person_n rom._n 3.10_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n now_o i_o pray_v by_o who_o suffering_n can_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v offend_v unless_o by_o his_o suffering_n who_o be_v also_o infinitâ—_n by_o who_o intercession_n can_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v but_o by_o his_o only_a who_o be_v that_o best_a belove_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o strength_n can_v satan_n with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o darkness_n be_v overcome_v except_o by_o he_o who_o in_o power_n exceed_v all_o the_o devil_n who_o final_o can_v overcome_v death_n except_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v â—estred_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n adoption_n into_o son_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n life_n eternal_a and_o such_o like_a but_o now_o who_o can_v bestow_v that_o righteousness_n on_o we_o except_o he_o who_o be_v justice_n itself_o who_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o restore_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 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man_n now_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o the_o threaten_a which_o be_v give_v before_o the_o fall_n can_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o socinus_n be_v idle_a and_o foolish_a who_o that_o he_o may_v overthrow_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n feign_v such_o a_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n or_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o which_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v be_v content_a to_o loose_v its_o own_o right_a but_o if_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o to_o man_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o to_o man_n death_n be_v threaten_v therefore_o it_o lie_v upon_o man_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n
christ_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n chief_o by_o miracle_n yet_o this_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o exaltation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n not_o only_o mediate_o by_o send_v john_n baptist_n his_o herald_n before_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o call_v but_o also_o immediate_o to_o his_o lose_a sheep_n especial_o of_o israel_n by_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n with_o great_a constancy_n patience_n and_o efficacy_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n but_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o this_o state_n make_v a_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o a_o humble_a intercession_n for_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o do_v undergo_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o perform_v most_o perfect_o 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passive_a action_n for_o as_o passion_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o punishment_n it_o be_v call_v passive_a obedience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o great_a love_n it_o may_v be_v call_v active_a neither_o be_v the_o division_n of_o obedience_n into_o active_a and_o passive_a a_o division_n into_o part_n but_o only_o a_o distinction_n take_v from_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o twofold_a satisfaction_n for_o punishment_n and_o for_o life_n eternal_a the_o curse_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n require_v the_o former_a deut._n 27.26_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n require_v the_o latter_a leu._n 18.5_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v analogica_o by_o that_o one_o and_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n both_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n because_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o right_n of_o life_n eternal_a because_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n be_v whereby_o he_o undertake_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o and_o offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o this_o consist_v both_o in_o the_o suffering_n which_o go_v before_o his_o great_a and_o last_o passion_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o last_o agony_n the_o rule_n i._n no_o part_n of_o christ_n passion_n must_v be_v exclude_v from_o life_n his_o satisfaction_n the_o reason_n because_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o all_o for_o we_o ii_o therefore_o those_o innumerable_a suffering_n which_o christ_n endure_v until_o his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n redemption_n for_o although_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v before_o his_o last_o agony_n may_v be_v call_v a_o preparative_n to_o his_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o integral_a part_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n by_o he_o who_o owe_v divers_a tun_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o payment_n although_o iâ—â—e_v but_o a_o small_a sum_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o principal_a debt_n iii_o yet_o the_o scripture_n synecdochical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n do_v describe_v his_o last_o passion_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o his_o death_n or_o oblation_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o this_o see_v the_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n to_o the_o heb_fw-mi iu._n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o minister_a cause_n be_v christ_n enemy_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n v._o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vi_o although_o god_n be_v right_o say_v to_o suffer_v yet_o the_o godhead_n suffer_v not_o god_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o the_o flesh_n vii_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v divers_a of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o rank_n to_o wit_n some_o before_o his_o death_n death_n itself_o and_o some_o after_o death_n viii_o of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o his_o death_n some_o be_v internal_a some_o external_a ix_o the_o internal_a be_v his_o sadness_n anxiety_n and_o torture_n proceed_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o conflict_n he_o have_v with_o that_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n which_o cast_v he_o into_o that_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o x._o but_o although_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n yet_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o desperation_n neither_o do_v he_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n but_o overcome_v it_o by_o a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o his_o god_n the_o 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which_o be_v no_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o death_n but_o a_o accurse_a one_o for_o of_o old_a it_o be_v make_v execrable_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut._n 21.23_o xiii_o necessary_a in_o christ_n death_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o body_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o from_o the_o personality_n or_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n fourteen_o the_o suffering_n that_o follow_v his_o death_n be_v not_o join_v with_o any_o pain_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o disgrace_n or_o ignominy_n such_o be_v his_o burial_n and_o the_o three_o day_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n xv._o his_o burial_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n whereby_o christ_n body_n no_o other_o way_n than_o the_o carcase_n of_o other_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o grave_n xvi_o his_o three_o day_n detention_n or_o stay_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o last_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n at_o which_o time_n his_o soul_n be_v translate_v to_o paradise_n his_o body_n be_v detain_v under_o the_o pain_n and_o band_n of_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v altogether_o overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o it_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n triumph_v over_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v quite_o cut_v off_o act_n 2.24_o who_o god_n raise_v have_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n xvii_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n it_o be_v demand_v of_o what_o part_n of_o christ_n passion_n that_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v christ_n local_a descent_n into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o thence_o be_v fabulous_a and_o very_a ridiculous_a from_o which_o their_o
who_o acknowledge_v his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a say_v that_o his_o active_a obedience_n make_v towards_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o as_o a_o necessary_a help_n or_o the_o cause_n without_o which_o salvation_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v for_o say_v they_o this_o active_a obedience_n be_v require_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n second_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a highpriest_n but_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v false_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o this_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o man_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n &_o a_o creature_n for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v make_v law_n subject_a to_o the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o the_o late_a branch_n confound_v his_o holiness_n or_o innocency_n with_o his_o obedience_n or_o actual_a 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perfect_a justice_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o purchase_v lâ—fe_n for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v perform_v to_o shâ—w_v our_o gratitude_n for_o our_o redemption_n iv_o the_o active_a justice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o highpriest_n as_o a_o type_n they_o who_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o active_a obedience_n ask_v by_o what_o type_n it_o be_v shadow_v out_o for_o if_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o what_o thing_n do_v the_o highpriest_n type_n it_o out_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o that_o glorious_a attire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o shadow_v ouâ—_n christ_n righteousness_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_o be_v the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o josuah_n take_v off_o from_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o our_o sin_n remove_v fâ—om_n we_o but_o that_o new_a garment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o mitter_n or_o crown_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n zach._n 3.4_o 5._o so_o much_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n his_o intercession_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v whereby_o he_o offer_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n not_o without_o tear_n and_o groan_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o the_o evangelical_n story_n be_v full_a of_o example_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o whole_a â—_z that_o christ_n spend_v in_o prayer_n but_o he_o perform_v this_o office_n chief_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n joh._n 17._o and_o hâ—b_v 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n supplication_n and_o prayer_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n the_o rule_n i._o they_o annihilate_v christ_n intercession_n who_o seek_v other_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o they_o call_v they_o beside_o he_o the_o pontâ—ficians_n distinguish_v between_o the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n and_o this_o latter_a office_n they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o depart_a saint_n but_o it_o be_v no_o lâ—sse_a sacrilege_n to_o ascribe_v his_o intercession_n to_o the_o secondary_a intercessor_n then_o to_o impart_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o subordinate_a priest_n and_o whereas_o they_o feign_v that_o the_o saint_n profit_v we_o not_o by_o their_o intercession_n only_o but_o by_o their_o merit_n also_o their_o distinction_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v they_o divide_v the_o glory_n also_o of_o redemption_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o feign_v that_o by_o their_o merit_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o auxiliary_a aid_n our_o sin_n be_v purge_v &_o the_o defect_n of_o christ_n passion_n supply_v hitherto_o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n his_o regal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o his_o humiliation_n in_o gather_v together_o a_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o it_o their_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o regal_a majesty_n the_o rule_n i._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n dream_v of_o the_o messiah_n corporal_a and_o earthly_a kingdom_n isa._n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n is._n 53.2_o 3_o but_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o zac._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n
poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n chap._n xix_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n thus_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o exaltation_n waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a trinity_n ii_o but_o christ_n consider_v according_a to_o dispensation_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o iii_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n iv_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v exalt_v by_o lay_v aside_o the_o infirmity_n which_o he_o assume_v &_o by_o obtain_v those_o gift_n which_o before_o he_o want_v for_o he_o attain_v as_o great_a a_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o v._o he_o be_v exalt_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n not_o by_o accession_n of_o any_o dignity_n to_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n vi_o respect_n christ_n attain_v to_o this_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n vii_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v to_o witness_v that_o he_o faithful_o perform_v the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o do_v powerful_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o we_o the_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v three_o his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n in_o that_o very_a flesh_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1.4_o be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o peâ—_n 3.18_o he_o die_v concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v â—he_v same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v but_o â—ndowed_v and_o glorify_v with_o new_a quality_n iii_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o change_v as_o to_o lose_v its_o quantity_n and_o three_o dimension_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o body_n not_o have_v christ_n remain_v man_n in_o his_o resurrection_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o a_o new_a and_o indivisible_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n v._o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o his_o body_n pass_v through_o the_o stone_n which_o cover_v the_o grave_n or_o that_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o door_n after_o his_o resurrection_n matt._n 28_o 2_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n roll_v a_o way_n the_o stone_n joh._n 20.19_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v not_o through_o the_o door_n that_o be_v shut_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o that_o general_a end_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o resurrection_n both_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o from_o death_n corporal_a rom_n 6.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n in_o which_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v converse_v forty_o day_n with_o his_o disciple_n upon_o earth_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n ascend_v both_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a as_o the_o object_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n ii_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o christ_n real_a and_o local_a translation_n from_o this_o world_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n iii_o here_o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o penetration_n of_o body_n both_o because_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o solid_a thick_a or_o iron_n body_n as_o the_o philosopher_n will_v have_v it_o as_o also_o because_o one_o body_n can_v easy_o yield_v to_o another_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n iv_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v that_o of_o his_o ascension_n v_o the_o special_a end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o threefold_a ascension_n the_o first_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o death_n the_o three_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n by_o which_o be_v place_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o power_n eph._n 1.20.21.22_o he_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v noâ—_n in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o aâ—l_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o have_v the_o next_o power_n after_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n who_o use_v to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o they_o will_v give_v the_o chief_a honour_n next_o to_o themselves_o psal._n 45.10_o the_o queen_n be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o when_o baâ—â—sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adoniiah_n the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v â—et_o for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n matt._n 20.21_o command_v that_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o thy_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n ii_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n iii_o the_o humanity_n be_v so_o exalt_v that_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v equal_a to_o the_o divinity_n he_o receive_v glory_n above_o all_o creature_n yet_o not_o equal_a to_o that_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o exaltation_n christ_n have_v not_o leave_v to_o do_v his_o office_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o furnish_v his_o minister_n with_o gift_n of_o old_a extraordinary_o but_o now_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n propagate_a his_o gospel_n through_o all_o the_o world_n with_o most_o happy_a success_n ephes_n 4.11_o some_o he_o give_v to_o be_v apostle_n etc._n etc._n his_o priestly_a office_n he_o exercise_v not_o in_o offer_v himself_o again_o or_o in_o cast_v himself_o with_o cry_n and_o sigh_n at_o his_o father_n knee_n but_o in_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o apply_v the_o same_o effectual_o to_o we_o psal._n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n heb._n 9.24_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n but_o be_v enure_v into_o the_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o last_o he_o use_v kingly_a office_n not_o only_o by_o rule_v the_o triumphant_a church_n but_o also_o by_o gather_v together_o the_o militant_a church_n by_o preserve_v protect_a and_o deliver_v it_o as_o also_o by_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o psal._n 110_o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o foot_n stool_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o essential_a which_o from_o eternity_n he_o obtain_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o a_o personal_a donative_n and_o ecumenical_a which_o as_o our_o head_n and_o mediator_n he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n ii_o yet_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o administer_v this_o
not_o prove_v yourselves_o 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 you_o be_v reprobate_n but_o i_o trust_v that_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o reprobate_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o vocation_n be_v the_o outward_a communion_n both_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o of_o the_o church_n the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whereby_o they_o who_o be_v call_v be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n people_n yet_o analogical_o as_o some_o be_v true_o god_n people_n some_o only_a in_o outward_a profession_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v consider_v both_o the_o offering_n of_o it_o and_o the_o confirm_v or_o seal_v of_o it_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v their_o father_n in_o christ_n if_o they_o perform_v filial_a obedience_n the_o rule_n i._o by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n we_o understand_v not_o that_o general_n which_o god_n make_v with_o all_o creature_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o that_o which_o after_o the_o fall_n god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n have_v make_v with_o we_o ii_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n or_o disposition_n because_o by_o this_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o his_o son_n a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o own_o son_n death_n hâ—b_n 8.10_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 9.15_o 16._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o â—he_n transgression_n that_o be_v in_o the_o forme_a testament_n they_o whiâ—h_v wâ—re_o call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o testament_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v common_o the_o holy_a trinity_n but_o particular_o â—hrist_n god_n and_o man_n that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o wit_n john_n baptist_n who_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o shall_v seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o desire_v iv_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o thing_n condition_v on_o both_o side_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n and_o man_n god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n man_n promise_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n v._o the_o former_a consist_v in_o a_o mutual_a obligation_n but_o so_o that_o they_o be_v relative_n of_o a_o unequal_a nature_n for_o the_o promise_n and_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n be_v free_a but_o on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n vi_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v of_o the_o general_a vocation_n god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n vii_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o this_o proffer_a covenant_n be_v all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o couâ—nant_n be_v proffer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o the_o the_o elect_a only_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n viii_o out_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ix_o the_o administration_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a league_n or_o testament_n x._o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v xi_o the_o form_n of_o this_o administration_n be_v 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the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v administer_v christ_n be_v exhibit_v xv._o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n agree_v in_o substance_n for_o in_o both_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o testator_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n in_o both_o be_v require_v the_o same_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n xvi_o they_o be_v deceive_v then_o who_o make_v parallel_v distinction_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o in_o both_o the_o testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v urge_v xvii_o but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v first_o in_o time_n because_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v exhibit_v before_o christ_n but_o the_o new_a be_v administer_v christ_n be_v now_o exhibit_v that_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o till_o christ_n this_o for_o ever_o 2_o in_o place_n or_o amplitude_n for_o that_o be_v proffer_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o this_o extend_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o in_o clearness_n because_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o preach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o confirm_v the_o shadow_n of_o type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v 4_o in_o facility_n because_o the_o administration_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o laborious_a than_o in_o the_o new_a 5._o in_o sweetness_n for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o urge_v yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o seek_v christ_n by_o that_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o frequent_a yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o law_n which_o drive_v we_o to_o new_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n xviii_o hence_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o what_o sense_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o old_a in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 31.31_o 32._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o which_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o â—heir_a father_n when_o i_o take_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n &c_n &c_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n v._o 34._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a in_o these_o word_n regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o three_o and_o five_o difference_n to_o this_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o to_o that_o when_o he_o promise_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o seal_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n proffer_v to_o we_o now_o follow_v the_o confirmation_n thereof_o by_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v by_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacred_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o that_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o covenanter_n be_v seal_v by_o visible_a sign_n on_o god_n part_n and_o they_o be_v tie_v on_o their_o part_n to_o obedience_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n sacrament_n which_o of_o old_a be_v use_v for_o a_o military_a oath_n or_o for_o money_n deposit_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o
the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v faith_n iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n be_v faithful_a man_n iv_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o this_o be_v conversant_a be_v the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n affliction_n of_o conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o man_n commandment_n v_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o divers_a condition_n as_o the_o object_n be_v various_a vi_o we_o have_v show_v above_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n vii_o we_o be_v not_o quite_o in_o this_o life_n free_a from_o the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o from_o that_o by_o justification_n from_o this_o by_o sanctification_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o viii_o from_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o prohibit_v we_o be_v so_o free_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v or_o break_v they_o rom._n 14_o 2.3_o for_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o eat_v ix_o now_o in_o these_o case_n a_o special_a care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n of_o faith_n lest_o we_o take_v thing_n not_o indifferent_a for_o indifferent_a of_o charity_n lest_o we_o offend_v our_o weak_a brother_n of_o faith_n paul_n spake_v rom._n 14·23_n he_o that_o doubt_v if_o he_o eat_v he_o be_v already_o condemn_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n of_o charity_n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o unto_o doubtful_a disputation_n etc._n etc._n x._o the_o same_o care_n of_o liberty_n be_v about_o man_n commandment_n for_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o god_n command_n or_o be_v adiaphorous_a be_v obtrude_v as_o necessary_a but_o we_o must_v not_o for_o conscience_n refuse_v obedience_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v consonant_a to_o god_n command_n xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o liberty_n 1._o be_v true_a consolation_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o solicitude_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 2._o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a liberty_n 3._o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n free_a from_o superstition_n or_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o neighbour_n xii_o contrary_n to_o christian_a liberty_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o wantonness_n jud._n v._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o man_n creep_v in_o now_o of_o old_a ordain_v for_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o wantonness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o go_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o this_o belong_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v three_o 1._o of_o its_o antecedent_n 2._o of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o 3_o of_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o antecedent_n be_v christ_n come_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n christ_n last_o come_v be_v his_o return_n from_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o ascend_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n the_o rule_n i._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n will_v return_v to_o judgement_n this_o be_v reveal_v even_o in_o the_o patriarch_n time_n jud._n five_o 14_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v wiâ—h_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o testimony_n psal._n 50_o 3_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 12._o matt._n 24._o and_o 25._o act._n 17._o rom._n 2._o and_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o rev_n 19_o etc._n etc._n ii_o although_o no_o man_n know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n exact_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n night_n yet_o there_o be_v sign_n set_v down_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n show_v that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o door_n iii_o these_o sign_n be_v either_o common_a or_o proper_a iv_o those_o be_v common_a which_o be_v to_o signify_v both_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o christ_n last_o come_v such_o be_v those_o prediction_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o speak_v both_o of_o his_o own_o come_n and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o type_n thereof_o to_o wit_n false_a prophet_n false_a christâ—_n war_n pestilence_n famine_n earthquake_n persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n treachery_n want_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n v._o the_o proper_a sign_n be_v extreme_a security_n and_o impiety_n etc._n the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o destruction_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n come_n the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n etc._n with_o the_o forsake_v and_o burn_v of_o the_o whore_n fire_n vi_o to_o these_o sign_n some_o add_v a_o visible_a and_o general_a unite_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o teach_v must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o last_o time_n jew_n this_o opinion_n be_v plausible_a if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n the_o prophetical_a testimony_n which_o they_o allege_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o upon_o the_o break_n down_o of_o the_o partition-wall_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o body_n in_o the_o revelation_n we_o find_v nothing_o that_o do_v solid_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n their_o chief_a hold_n be_v in_o that_o of_o rom._n 11.25.26_o for_o i_o will_v not_o brother_n â—_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n lest_o â—_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o apstles_a scope_n in_o this_o be_v to_o dehort_v christian_n from_o insult_v over_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v reject_v because_o they_o themselves_o be_v call_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o their_o ruin_n the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v salvation_n ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o so_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 1â—_n nor_o be_v they_o exempt_v from_o be_v reject_v who_o be_v christian_n only_o in_o name_n be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n ver_fw-la 20.21_o that_o former_a passage_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n do_v show_v in_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o total_o but_o in_o part_n only_o reject_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v to_o last_v only_o awhile_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n which_o contain_v the_o reprobate_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o blindness_n have_v happen_v not_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o a_o part_n only_o that_o be_v to_o the_o reprobate_n neither_o have_v these_o word_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o this_o meaning_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o plausible_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o that_o thâ—se_a particle_n till_o or_o until_o and_o while_n be_v deny_v or_o affirm_v signify_v the_o same_o that_o never_o or_o always_o as_o we_o show_v above_o c._n 19_o neither_o do_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v v._o 26._o hinder_v anything_o this_o interpretation_n and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o all_o israel_n he_o understand_v the_o elect_a which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n as_o above_o c._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n he_o show_v and_o also_o in_o the_o follow_a place_n v._o 28._o c._n 11_o he_o explain_v say_v as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o arâ—_n enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n be_v this_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n nation_n
to_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v dwell_v there_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o this_o world_n justice_n shall_v dwell_v no_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o reason_n they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o the_o flood_n bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o sequel_n from_o man_n to_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n will_v be_v no_o way_n available_a to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o life_n eternal_a for_o it_o be_v make_v only_o for_o he_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n here_o now_o although_o in_o controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o overthrow_v not_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suspend_v oâ—r_a assent_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n the_o understand_a reader_n may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o latter_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o foâ—mer_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o metonymica_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n â—sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o â—ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n maâ—th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v shâ—w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n dâ—th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mortâ—l_a anâ—_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appeaâ—s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o aâ—low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impaâ—t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o
that_o god_n have_v separate_v only_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o divine_a worship_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o isa._n 56.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 58.13_o iv_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o which_o succeed_v the_o first_o day_n call_v in_o scripture_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o day_n of_o bread_n and_o from_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o day_n of_o light_n ancient_o v._o in_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v ethical_a or_o moral_a and_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a or_o ceremonial_a it_o be_v ceremonial_a 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n precise_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n to_o separate_v jew_n from_o gentile_n but_o moral_a in_o that_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o must_v be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n service_n now_o the_o church_n have_v sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o apparition_n joh_n 20.19_o and_o 26._o by_o the_o example_n also_o of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o rev._n 1.10_o vi_o the_o form_n of_o sanctify_v this_o day_n consist_v in_o omission_n and_o action_n vii_o thing_n to_o be_v omit_v be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a and_o temporal_a calling_n these_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o that_o six_o day_n we_o must_v labour_v viii_o yet_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v which_o without_o great_a damage_n can_v be_v put_v off_o till_o another_o day_n lu._n 14.5_o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o â—n_a ass_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o take_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o macchabee_n know_v this_o 1_o mat._n 2.41_o for_o have_v receive_v a_o overthrow_n on_o the_o sabbath_n they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n christ_n rule_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2.27_o ix_o on_o the_o sabbath_n those_o work_n must_v be_v do_v for_o which_o that_o day_n be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o invite_v one_o another_o by_o exhortation_n &_o example_n to_o godliness_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n x._o the_o end_n of_o this_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a xi_o the_o natural_a end_n be_v that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v xiâ—_n the_o spiritual_a end_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v 1_o to_o shadow_n out_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o rest_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o their_o toilsome_a labour_n in_o egypt_n &_o trouble_v in_o the_o desert_n that_o by_o this_o part_n of_o their_o beggarly_a rudiment_n they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n xiii_o but_o now_o the_o spiritual_a end_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o congregation_n may_v be_v see_v and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v flock_v together_o into_o the_o church_n as_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2_o that_o by_o meditate_v on_o this_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o on_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o may_v praise_v god_n our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n 3_o that_o by_o our_o rest_n from_o labour_n we_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o our_o rest_n from_o sin_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v more_v and_o more_o aspire_v and_o raise_v ourselves_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o perpetual_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hence_o arise_v a_o threefold_n sabbath_n a_o tipical_a and_o ceremonial_a yet_o but_o temporary_a only_o a_o spiritual_a but_o only_o begin_v here_o and_o a_o heavenly_a or_o eternal_a xâ—v_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o all_o chief_o to_o magistrate_n &_o pastor_n the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o wanton_o abuse_v neh._n 13.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o also_o must_v so_o moderate_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n when_o need_n require_v that_o there_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o charity_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macchabee_n 1_o mac._n 2.41_o and_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n permit_v husbandman_n to_o follow_v their_o country_n woâ—k_v xv._o the_o christian_a holiday_n have_v affinity_n with_o the_o sabbath_n appoint_v not_o for_o will_v worship_v but_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n benefit_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o snare_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n col._n 2.6_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v yâ—u_fw-mi in_o meat_n and_o drink_v oâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o sabbath_n to_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v contrary_a its_o neglect_n and_o profanation_n the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o simple_o neglect_v when_o no_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o it_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n when_o it_o be_v spend_v mere_o by_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o consequent_o in_o idleness_n omit_v those_o work_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v of_o which_o in_o the_o nine_o rule_n or_o these_o work_n be_v perform_v but_o perfunctorious_o without_o any_o inward_a and_o mental_a devotion_n which_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n be_v deserve_o call_v hypocritical_a see_v isa._n 1._o â—3_n 14._o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v 1._o when_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a call_n needless_o as_o when_o we_o make_v journey_n or_o exact_a debt_n then_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o carnal_a work_n as_o in_o game_n dance_a revel_a idle_a talk_n stageplay_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n 3._o â—n_n idolatrous_a work_n such_o a_o profanation_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n exod._n 31.13.14_o num._n 15.35_o neh._n 13.16_o jer._n 17.27_o chap._n viii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n now_o follow_v the_o mediate_a consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n &_o work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o which_o worship_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v general_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o mediate_a worship_n and_o second_o table_n in_o general_n belong_v charity_n and_o justice_n charity_n towards_o man_n be_v either_o of_o man_n towards_o himself_o or_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n towards_o himself_o be_v whereby_o each_o faithful_a man_n next_o to_o god_n love_v himself_o seek_v his_o own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o eph_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flâ—sh_n but_o rather_o cherish_v thâ—t_o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o this_o be_v contrary_a self-hatred_n and_o self-love_n be_v inordinate_a we_o see_v example_n of_o perverse_a hatred_n in_o they_o who_o obstinate_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o self-love_n be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v too_o much_o drink_v with_o love_n of_o themselves_o not_o only_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o alsâ—_n love_v themselves_o above_o god_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a râ—v_n 12.11_o and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o love_n unto_o the_o death_n charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v whereby_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n i_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o love_n be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o root_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal_n 5_o 6._o iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o to_o who_o we_o owâ—_n duty_n or_o aid_v luke_n â—0_n 36_o 3â—_n iv_o but_o chiefâ—y_a wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d love_n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.13_o for_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o both_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a tie_n eph._n 4_o 1_o 2._o v._n nor_o in_o this_o case_n must_v we_o exclude_v our_o enemy_n
hope_n as_o it_o be_v a_o verâ—ue_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o 1_o cor._n â—3_n 7_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a hope_n when_o we_o place_v more_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n than_o be_v fit_a jeâ—_n 17.5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n ordered_n fear_n be_v whereby_o we_o walk_v careful_o neither_o trust_v too_o much_o ourselves_o or_o other_o prov._n 14_o 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v his_o way_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a disorder_a fear_n whereby_o man_n fear_v himself_o and_o other_o too_o much_o mat_n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d body_n etc._n etc._n order_v anger_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v offend_v or_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o upon_z â—ust_z cause_n yet_o moderate_o and_o with_o hope_n of_o amend_v ephes._n 4.26_o be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a inordinate_a anger_n whereby_o we_o be_v incense_v upon_o light_a cause_n or_o more_o than_o be_v fit_a or_o when_o we_o intend_v private_a revenge_n jam_fw-la 1.20_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v nâ—t_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o order_n of_o concupiscence_n wrestle_a against_o tentation_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v whereby_o a_o christian_a man_n deny_v a_o evil_a conscience_n crucify_a his_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n watch_v and_o stout_o fight_v there_o be_v many_o reason_n that_o induce_v we_o to_o wrestle_v stout_o 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v evil_a desire_n &_o lust_n prov._n 6.25_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o gal._n 5.16_o â—6_n col._n 3.5_o 1_o thes_n 4_o â—_o 2_o because_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o lustâ—_n love_v nor_o god_n 1_o joh_n 2_o 15_o 16._o 3_o bâ—cause_fw-mi lust_n in_o 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and_o suggestion_n for_o no_o external_a thing_n can_v necessary_o move_v the_o will_n but_o the_o last_o end_n only_o satan_n may_v internal_o work_v upon_o the_o fantasy_n by_o represent_v form_n to_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o appetite_n by_o move_v it_o to_o passion_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n will_n rom._n 6.6_o 6.6_o rom._n 7.13_o 7.13_o rom._n 7.17_o 7.17_o rom._n 7.23_o 7.23_o rom._n 6.6_o 6.6_o john_n 3.6_o gal._n 5.17_o 5.17_o a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v be_v mean_v that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o supernatural_a gift_n now_o that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v plain_a because_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v either_o true_a or_o omnipotent_a they_o think_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o 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his_o adoration_n 123_o 126._o his_o knowledge_n how_o manifold_a 123_o &c_n &c_n his_o perfection_n what_o 126_o his_o generation_n twofold_a 128._o his_o nativity_n 127_o etc._n etc._n fruit_n thereof_o 130_o his_o exinanition_n 135_o &c_n &c_n christ_n office_n in_o his_o humiliation_n ib._n &_o 156_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n 163._o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n 130_o &c_n &c_n in_o what_o nature_n he_o be_v mediator_n 131_o etc._n etc._n how_o manifold_o 133_o etc._n etc._n our_o mediator_n ib._n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n 117._o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 136_o etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o both_o ib_a and_o 151_o &c_n &c_n his_o active_a how_o shadow_v 154._o his_o passive_a how_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a 153_o his_o passion_n 138_o etc._n etc._n each_o part_n thereof_o satisfactory_a ib._n how_o atribute_v to_o christ_n and_o how_o manifold_a 145_o if_o he_o despair_v on_o the_o cross_n 140_o his_o death_n what_o ib._n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 149_o his_o sepulture_n or_o burial_n 142._o his_v 3._o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n ib._n his_o descent_n to_o hell_n ib._n etc._n etc._n his_o intercession_n 155._o his_o exaltation_n 157_o his_o resurrection_n 159_o etc._n etc._n what_o body_n he_o have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 157_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n with_o its_o fruit_n 160_o etc._n etc._n whether_o yet_o on_o earth_n 161_o how_o present_a in_o the_o supper_n 178_o &c_n &c_n &_o 200_o his_o return_n or_o 2d_o come_v &_o its_o sign_n 282._o christ_n kingdom_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n 164_o etc._n etc._n christ_n justice_n vide_fw-la j._n work_n vide_fw-la w._n church_n what_o 203_o etc._n etc._n her_o form_n and_o head_n 205_o how_o one_o catholic_a holy_a 207_o etc._n etc._n her_o mark_n or_o note_n 209._o if_o she_o can_v err_v ibid._n her_o administration_n 197_o &c_n &c_n and_o 214._o &c_n &c_n her_o offiâ—â—_n concern_v controversy_n of_o religion_n 221._o etc._n etc._n false_a church_n what_o and_o what_o sort_v 231_o etc._n etc._n church_n good_n 217_o &c_n &c_n clemency_n 391_o complaint_n in_o affliction_n 329_o concupiscence_n original_a 77_o &_o 425._o actual_a ib._n to_o be_v resist_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 357_o &_o 364_o etc._n etc._n confidence_n for_o the_o foâ—m_n of_o faith_n 253_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n 32â—_n idolatrous_a confidence_n ib._n conscience_n 320_o consecration_n true_a and_o superstitious_a 357_o etc._n etc._n constancy_n 321_o contempt_n of_o superior_n 383_o contentation_n vide_fw-la selfsufficiency_n covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 67_o etc._n etc._n covenant_n of_o grace_n 169_o &c_n &c_n how_o the_o new_a and_o old_a dâ—ffer_n 172._o the_o seal_n of_o both_o 18â—_n &c_n &c_n covetousness_n 414_o counsel_n â—ow_o to_o be_v convene_v 228._o etc._n etc._n counsel_n papistical_a 313_o etc._n etc._n courtesy_n 421_o craft_n 320_o creation_n 46._o etc._n etc._n cruelty_n 375_o and_o 391_o curiosity_n 418_o damnation_n if_o the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n 45_o the_o pain_n and_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 87â—_n etc._n etc._n death_n of_o man_n fourfold_a 86_o etc._n etc._n decalogue_n its_o part_n &_o rule_v of_o interpret_n it_o 92_o etc._n etc._n deceit_n when_o lawful_a 393_o god_n decree_v what_o 33._o its_o cause_n object_n if_o one_o or_o many_o 37_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n 365_o desperation_n 325_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n 301_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o god_n 324_o etc._n etc._n diligence_n 387_o disobedience_n to_o superior_n 384_o dissemble_v when_o lawful_a 319._o when_o unlawful_a 365_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o divinity_n 1_o if_o malicious_a desertion_n may_v cause_v divorce_n 405_o doubleâ—_n mindedness_n 489_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n 324_o etc._n etc._n drunkenness_n 395_o election_n for_o call_v to_o a_o office_n 166._o for_o spiritual_a call_n 243_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n decree_n &_o what_o it_o be_v 38._o its_o cause_n and_o mark_n ib._n the_o elect_n if_o they_o may_v become_v reprobate_a 2â—â—_n envy_n 376_o &c_n &c_n of_o two_o evil_n what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 319._o faith_n for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 32â—_n for_o constancy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 419._o of_o miracle_n historical_a temporary_a 251._o etc._n etc._n save_v faith_n what_o ibid._n and_o whence_o 252_o &c_n &c_n its_o quality_n and_o degree_n 253_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o justifi_v 259_o implicit_a faith_n what_o 254_o presumption_n of_o faith_n 324_o fall_n of_o adam_n 73_o fast_v what_o 339_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 340_o etc._n etc._n fear_v of_o god_n 326._o servile_a and_o filial_a fear_n ibid._n feast_n 106_o etc._n etc._n flattery_n 418_o etc._n etc._n folly_n 318_o fortitude_n 491_o etc._n etc._n freewill_n 69_o etc._n etc._n 77_o 82_o friendship_n true_a and_o sergeant_n 378._o etc._n etc._n frugality_n v._o parsimony_n gentleness_n 420_o our_o glorification_n 307_o god_n his_o name_n essence_n and_o property_n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n gospel_n what_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n 108._o etc._n etc._n gratitude_n towards_o god_n 327_o etc._n etc._n towards_o our_o superior_n 384_o etc._n etc._n gravity_n 419_o etc._n etc._n happiness_n vide_fw-la beatitude_n harden_v vide_fw-la induration_n hatred_n of_o god_n 326_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 374_o hell_n where_o 88_o a_o heretic_n who_o 233._o honesty_n 397_o hope_n 325_o humanity_n 375_o hypocrisy_n 320_o 422_o idleness_n 415_o idolatry_n what_o &_o how_o manifod_v 344_o and_o 346_o a_o idol_n what_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n 344_o etc._n etc._n image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n idol_n 347_o also_o the_o paint_n of_o the_o trinity_n 348_o vid._n worship_n image_n of_o god_n what_o 50_o &c_n &c_n of_o what_o gift_n it_o consist_v 69_o etc._n etc._n what_o of_o it_o remain_v since_o the_o fall_n 79._o etc._n etc._n impatience_n 329_o impatience_n of_o correction_n 384_o imprecation_n 363_o &c_n &c_n imprudence_n 320_o inconstancy_n 321_o indulgence_n too_o much_o 391_o induration_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 59_o etc._n etc._n 327_o industry_n 414_o etc._n etc._n infant_n baptism_n and_o faith_n 194_o etc._n etc._n infidelity_n 324_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n 3â—8_n towards_o our_o superior_n 385_o inhumanity_n 375_o injury_n how_o lawful_o repel_v 388_o etc._n etc._n insensibility_n 394_o integrity_n 320_o intemperance_n 394_o intercessor_n of_o the_o papist_n 155_o christ_n intercession_n v._o c._n irreverence_n to_o superior_n 383_o last_o judgement_n with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o sign_n 295_o justice_n how_o use_v in_o scripture_n 267_o christ_n justice_n 150._o who_o manifod_n ib._n etc._n etc._n justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 380_o 409_o justice_n commutative_a how_o to_o be_v exercise_v 330_o 386_o 409_o of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 386._o vindicative_a justice_n 39â—_n to_o justify_v in_o script_n what_o 256._o the_o causes-and_a part_n of_o justification_n 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o key_n and_o power_n thereof_o what_o 223_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 226._o knowledge_n of_o god_n 323_o labour_n before_o the_o fall_n 71_o law_n what_o 90._o why_o renew_v since_o the_o fall_n 91_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v correct_v by_o christ_n 92_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 109_o etc._n etc._n ceremonial_a 97._o political_a 107_o etc._n etc._n levite_n office_n 100_o liberality_n 413_o liberty_n essential_a to_o the_o will_n 55_o christian_a liberty_n 279_o liberty_n of_o speech_n 421_o life_n eternal_a 305_o etc._n etc._n first_o light_n 49_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o of_o infant_n 89_o lot_n 364_o love_n order_v and_o disorder_v 426_o etc._n etc._n evil_a lust_n 425_o etc._n etc._n luxury_n in_o food_n 395_o lie_v if_o any_o be_v lawful_a 416_o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n how_o to_o be_v obey_v 22â—_n magistrate_n nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n ibid._n magnificence_n 413_o malevolence_n 376_o etc._n etc._n man_n creation_n 50._o his_o fourfold_a estate_n 67._o man_z what_o 52_o how_o immortal_a before_o his_o fall_n 71._o what_o he_o be_v before_o his_o call_n 245_o mary_n mother_n of_o god_n remain_v a_o virgin_n 129_o marriage_n what_o 397_o etc._n etc._n how_o and_o between_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v contract_v 398_o 399_o &c_n &c_n how_o to_o be_v dissolve_v 405._o mass_n vid._n sacrifice_n mercy_n 377_o the_o condition_n of_o merit_n 317_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n 315._o mildness_n 390._o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 214_o and_o their_o call_n 218_o etc._n etc._n their_o duty_n to_o conceal_v secret_n 226._o our_o misery_n how_o manifold_a 71_o &c_n &c_n moderation_n 39â—_n modesty_n 397._o multiplicity_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la p._n murder_n 326_o etc._n etc._n self-murder_n ib._n nazarite_n 100_o
not_o be_v take_v subjective_o but_o causative_o for_o there_o be_v knowledge_n in_o we_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o knowledge_n but_o this_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o from_o we_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n again_o when_o it_o iâ—_n say_v here_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o priâ—e_n or_o chief_a principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o that_o be_v grace_n yet_o the_o secondary_a or_o subordinate_a principle_n of_o knowledge_n be_v in_o we_o &_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n last_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o here_o be_v mean_v possibility_n passive_a for_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o power_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a knowledge_n when_o it_o be_v infuse_v or_o else_o 〈…〉_o stone_n but_o here_o be_v mean_v a_o active_a possibility_n for_o we_o be_v noâ—_n agent_n but_o patient_n in_o the_o fâ—â—st_a act_n of_o our_o conversion_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n not_o possibility_n in_o we_o to_o illuminate_v our_o own_o mind_n or_o to_o rectify_v our_o own_o wil._n wil._n mat._n 5_o 22._o 22._o mat._n 13.42_o 13.42_o luk._n 16.28_o 16.28_o 1_o pet_n 3.19_o 3.19_o rev_n 9.1_o 9.1_o rev._n 20.15_o 20.15_o rev._n 21.8_o 21.8_o esa_fw-la 66_o â—4_n â—4_n rom_n 2.9_o 2.9_o a._n r._n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o because_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o tie_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n nature_n a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v proper_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a there_o shall_v be_v ignorance_n in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o cure_v our_o ignorance_n and_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o want_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o phrase_n not_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a for_o ignorance_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n &_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o so_o peter_n joh._n 21._o and_o all_o the_o disciple_n joh._n 16._o confess_v that_o christ_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o know_v signify_v the_o suspension_n of_o the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n only_o which_o can_v be_v no_o privation_n in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o habit_n to_o wink_v be_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a for_o he_o that_o wink_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o sight_n which_o a_o blind_a man_n want_v again_o to_o know_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o to_o make_v know_v as_o gen._n 22._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v it_o know_v so_o not_o to_o know_v be_v not_o to_o make_v know_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n so_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v he_o make_v it_o not_o know_v or_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o day_n to_o reveal_v it_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v before_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o do_v before_o that_o be_v experimentaly_a now_o habitual_o before_o before_o a._n r._n the_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n as_o of_o the_o terminus_n but_o of_o the_o person_n as_o of_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o person_n be_v beget_v and_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n this_o terminative_a that_o subjective_n subjective_n a._n r._n christ_n passion_n be_v true_o satisfactory_a if_o 1._o we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n 2._o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 4._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n life_n a_o r._n in_o christ_n death_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v this_o be_v true_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v the_o great_a of_o his_o gift_n which_o can_v not_o be_v lâ—st_o without_o sin_n and_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n its_o true_a christ_n seem_v to_o grant_v a_o dereliction_n when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o these_o word_n do_v not_o show_v any_o dereliction_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o death_n for_o christ_n speak_v they_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a they_o only_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v leave_v to_o tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o for_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v alone_o and_o forsake_v in_o respect_n of_o deliverance_n but_o not_o alone_a nor_o forsake_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v perform_v that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o that_o the_o father_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v not_o deliver_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o forsake_v he_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n soul_n be_v the_o medium_n of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o divinity_n and_o christ_n body_n this_o medium_n be_v go_v how_o can_v the_o extreme_n cohere_v i_o answer_v in_o this_o union_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o medium_n of_o congruity_n not_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o divinity_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n before_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o may_v the_o divinity_n be_v unite_v still_o to_o the_o body_n after_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v a_o fit_a medium_n to_o unite_v the_o deity_n to_o the_o body_n but_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a necessary_a a._n r._n christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n occasion_n of_o calumniate_a 3._o to_o show_v he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o may_v invite_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n law_n a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o christ_n obtain_v his_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n not_o by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n as_o god_n can_v merit_v nor_o 2._o do_v he_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o union_n as_o man_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o man_n oâ—_n angel_n can_v merit_v nor_o 3_o do_v he_o merit_v by_o the_o act_n of_o freewill_n in_o his_o conception_n that_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o nor_o 4._o do_v he_o merit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deâ—y_v but_o that_o he_o merit_v whatsoever_o honour_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o before_o his_o death_n and_o likewise_o his_o exaltation_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n ps._n 107._o therefore_o s._n austin_n in_o joh_n tract_n 104_o call_v christ_n humility_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o glory_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o humility_n this_o glory_n than_o be_v christ_n due_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o merit_n for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o thing_n â—e_v due_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n respect_n matth._n 3.11_o i_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n water_n matth._n 21.25_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n that_o be_v all_o his_o ministry_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n whence_o be_v it_o and_o act._n 18.25_o apollo_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n john_n act._n 1.5_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 20.22_o 20.22_o can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n wherewith_o i_o be_o baptize_v baptize_v a._n r._n the_o outward_a matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n i_o will_v here_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o water_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n 1._o because_o the_o dip_v in_o water_n represent_v christ_n death_n &_o burial_n
&_o withal_o our_o mortification_n so_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &_o our_o spiritual_a vivification_n 2._o water_n be_v a_o cheap_a and_o common_a element_n therefore_o obvious_a and_o easy_o obtain_v 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n so_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_v our_o regeneration_n 4._o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clear_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n ezek._n 36._o by_o this_o water_n eph._n 5._o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n 5._o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul._n 6._o water_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o beat_v of_o god_n wrath_n &_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o lust_n 7._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n hâ—b_v 6_o 4_o &_o 10.32_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o illuminate_v be_v use_v for_o baptise_v and_o bapâ—â—_n sm_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o the_o day_n of_o baptism_n weâ—e_v caâ—led_v the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o light_n now_o water_n be_v a_o diapharâ—nt_a â—ody_n by_o which_o light_n be_v transmit_v to_o we_o so_o â—s_v mental_a illumination_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o now_o we_o be_v not_o dip_v but_o besprinkle_v which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o clear_a water_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n in_o the_o old_a purification_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o lamb_n blood_n in_o the_o passeover_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n 10._o have_v our_o heart_n besprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n conscience_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n swine_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n he_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o it_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v put_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flâ—sh_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n christ._n joh._n 3.3_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n joh._n 6.44_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o he_o joh._n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o haâ—h_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o â—oh_o 5.25_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o time_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v live_v a._n r._n the_o pelagian_o absurd_o teach_v that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v our_o natural_a ability_n this_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v grace_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o part_n effect_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o altogether_o different_a from_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o fons_fw-la of_o wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v he_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n say_v saint_n paul_n here_o nature_n and_o grace_n aâ—e_v distinct_a yet_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n grace_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o nature_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n the_o fiâ—st_n be_v plain_a because_o whatsoever_o perfect_v nature_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o such_o be_v grace_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o in_o its_o subject_n be_v natural_a but_o so_o be_v grace_n for_o nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o grace_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o our_o nature_n be_v call_v natural_a thus_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a disease_n be_v natural_a because_o we_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o so_o adam_n original_a justice_n be_v call_v natural_a and_o so_o be_v all_o angelical_a perfection_n because_o they_o be_v create_v with_o they_o so_o the_o sannctification_n of_o those_o in_o scripture_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a again_o nature_n may_v he_o call_v grace_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o due_a debt_n be_v of_o grace_n such_o be_v nature_n and_o all_o natural_a power_n and_o action_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o universal_a cause_n without_o who_o influence_n the_o second_o &_o subordinate_a cause_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o â—ven_o for_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n life_n health_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v if_o these_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o nature_n as_o the_o garment_n from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o adam_n original_a justice_n they_o say_v he_o lose_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v strip_v naked_a naked_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n shipwreck_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v &_o tremble_v this_o faith_n then_o whâ—ch_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n iâ—_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n reprobate_n matth._n 13.20_o he_o that_o recive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o â—â—on_n with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seedâ—_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.8_o 10.8_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v define_v psal._n 34.14_o isa._n 55.7_o 55.7_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3_o 9_o 10._o 10._o rom_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n not_o â—he_n angel_n of_o heaven_n except_o my_o father_n only_o mat._n 13._o 32._o nor_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o