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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 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 sina_fw-la sinful_a sin_n b_o inhabit_v sin_n c_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n d_o the_o old_a man_n e_o fleshf._o a_o rom._n 6.6_o b_o rom._n 7.13_o c_o rom._n 7.17_o d_o rom._n 7.23_o e_o rom._n 6.6_o f_o joh._n 3.6_o gal._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 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 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 at_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 ineptitude_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_n 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 excel_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_n virtue_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o glorious_a enormity_n fourteen_o for_o these_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 rhat_o they_o aim_v more_o at_o their_o own_o then_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 to_o wit_n rank_n wit_n 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_n 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 therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n adam_n accuse_v god_n for_o give_v he_o the_o woman_n that_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o he_o lose_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n yet_o though_o man_n lose_v his_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v all_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v his_o posterity_n for_o that_o be_v learn_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1.20_o nor_o do_v he_o utter_o lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n confess_v gen._n 3._o that_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v afraid_a which_o fear_n though_o servile_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n but_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_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 will_n xvii_o a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a knowledge_n in_o we_o this_o must_v 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 be_v 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 prime_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 and_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 we_o be_v stone_n but_o here_o be_v mean_v a_o active_a possibility_n for_o we_o be_v not_o agent_n but_o patient_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n nor_o possibility_n in_o we_o to_o illuminate_v we_o own_o mind_n or_o to_o rectify_v our_o own_o will_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_a 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_o 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 then_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 eph._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 transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o we_o â—_o not_o altogether_o take_v away_o by_o pardon_n although_o the_o guilâ—_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 then_o of_o infirmity_n or_o contrary_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n then_o of_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 latter_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 matt._n 11.32_o 1_o joh._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 spiteful_o wanton_o and_o with_o a_o high-hand_n x._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v commit_v either_o against_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o equal_n be_v knit_v by_o few_o or_o more_o band_n of_o blood_n affinity_n etc._n etc._n xi_o from_o the_o adjunct_n a_o sin_n be_v either_o such_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n such_o be_v scandal_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a see_v rom._n 14._o xii_o no_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a or_o so_o small_a as_o not_o to_o merit_v damnation_n by_o this_o maxim_n the_o popish_a error_n that_o some_o sin_n of_o themselves_o be_v venial_a be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o object_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n majesty_n xiii_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n to_o wit_n christ_n merit_n and_o god_n favour_n all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a except_o final_a infidelity_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o though_o these_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o they_o resist_v grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o despise_v both_o fourteen_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o circumstance_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v aggravate_v or_o lessen_v they_o thus_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o inferior_a for_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a he_o be_v that_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o desire_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n alone_o a_o sin_n commit_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thought_n and_o desire_n sin_n commit_v with_o affectation_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v do_v of_o incogitancy_n the_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v great_a than_o oâ—_n omission_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v great_a than_o against_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v great_a which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v most_o behold_v for_o favour_n then_o against_o another_o for_o example_n a_o sin_n against_o our_o parent_n be_v great_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n then_o against_o a_o brother_n a_o scandal_n against_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v great_a than_o against_o a_o strong_a chap._n xii_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n hitherto_o of_o sin_n now_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n this_o misery_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a both_o which_o be_v either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o rule_n i._o god_n comprehend_v all_o man_n misery_n under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n gen._n 2.27_o what_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n ii_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o this_o death_n iii_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v death_n spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n of_o this_o man_n be_v destitute_a he_o live_v only_o to_o sin_n rev._n 3.1_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a iv_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o death_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o original_a happiness_n and_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n exod._n 10.17_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v will_v remove_v this_o death_n from_o i_o v._o the_o three_o decree_n be_v death_n corporal_a which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n eccles_n 12.9_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n either_o as_o to_o a_o father_n or_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o although_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o christ_n our_o death_n be_v become_v a_o passage_n from_o this_o life_n to_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o vi_o the_o four_o degree_n be_v death_n eternal_a or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o relation_n to_o death_n corporal_a be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o vii_o we_o must_v imagine_v nothing_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n viii_o this_o state_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o infliction_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n ix_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v whereby_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a mat._n 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v x._o but_o the_o chief_a evil_n shall_v be_v a_o communion_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o damn_a be_v hell_n xii_o but_o where_o hell_n be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v or_o inquire_v xiii_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v name_v gehennaa_n a_o fiery_a furnaceb_n the_o place_n of_o tormentc_n a_o prisond_a a_o bottomless_a pite_n the_o lake_n of_o firef_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstoneg_v a_o matth._n 5.22_o b_o mat._n 13.42_o c_o luk._n 26.28_o d_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o e_o rev._n 9.1_o f_o rev._n 20.15_o g_o rev._n 21.8_o fourteen_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o multitude_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n xv._o their_o multiplicity_n
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law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o no_o man_n except_o christ_n have_v or_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o iii_o but_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n iv_o we_o be_v then_o double_o miserable_a both_o in_o that_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n levit._fw-la 18.15_o who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o v._o therefore_o it_o require_v of_o we_o a_o double_a satisfaction_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o fulfil_v for_o it_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n and_o to_o obedience_n the_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o promise_n require_v this_o therefore_o these_o be_v false_o pronounce_v disjunctive_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o 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and_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o it_o there_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 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 isa_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 zach._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o save_v himself_o 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 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be_v elect_v yet_o all_o in_o that_o nation_n be_v not_o elect_v as_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v call_v a_o elect_a people_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v reprobate_a ix_o neither_o be_v all_o therefore_o elect_v because_o they_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v for_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o command_v to_o believe_v that_o but_o with_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_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 &_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 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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 form_n 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 covenant_n be_v proffer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o the_o elect_a only_o enjoy_v the_o 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be_v propose_v to_o all_o mankind_n but_o this_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o abraham_n posterity_n xiii_o between_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o form_n in_o the_o three_o and_o two_o former_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o three_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o true_o testamentary_a because_o enlarge_a not_o only_o with_o the_o passeover_n but_o also_o with_o many_o other_o type_n of_o christ_n death_n fourteen_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v 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_a 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 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but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o 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
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they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o 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 shall_v be_v 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 subtlety_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 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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 neiâ—her_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 2.9_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 show_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 ever_o more_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 12._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 opnion_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 cap._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 cor._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 do_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 mortal_a and_o a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o allow_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 according_a 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 impart_v glory_n 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 ii_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 2.13_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 14.23_o 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 action_n of_o a_o regenetate_fw-la man_n vi_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v their_o agreement_n with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o vii_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n viii_o neither_o be_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n by_o which_o they_o say_v more_o be_v perform_v then_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v ix_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o conceit_n of_o counsel_n or_o thing_n not_o command_v but_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o be_v not_o punishable_a but_o the_o performance_n be_v great_a than_o legal_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o meritorious_a they_o say_v such_o counsel_n may_v be_v see_v mat._n 19.11_o where_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n be_v not_o contain_v within_o the_o command_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o young_a man_n a_o counsel_n be_v give_v not_o a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v sell_v his_o good_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o follow_v christ_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o where_o they_o say_v that_o the_o single_a life_n be_v counsel_v but_o
this_o opinion_n of_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v imperfect_a whilst_o the_o perform_n of_o counsel_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o if_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o able_a be_v any_o man_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o to_o beg_v daily_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o such_o work_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a the_o place_n above_o allege_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o command_n and_o not_o of_o counsel_n whiâ—h_o do_v not_o oblige_v man_n these_o command_v indeed_o be_v particular_a and_o give_v only_o to_o certain_a man_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o general_a precept_n mat._n 19.11_o single_a life_n be_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o command_v two_o condition_n be_v require_v 1._o if_o the_o 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we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o 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mat._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_n then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v
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opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n see_v esa_n 1.23_o they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o of_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n in_o the_o same_o place_n thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n god_n reprove_v this_o mos_fw-la severe_o ezech._n 34._o in_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n parent_n also_o offend_v either_o by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n as_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2._o or_o by_o too_o much_o rigour_n as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 14._o sedulity_n which_o be_v also_o call_v diligence_n fidelity_n vigilancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o superior_n willing_o undergo_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o endeavour_v by_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o help_v their_o inferior_n of_o this_o virtue_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 12.8_o he_o that_o rule_v let_v he_o rule_v with_o diligence_n the_o same_o be_v urge_v by_o paul_n to_o minister_n and_o elder_n act._n 20.28_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a flock_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n parent_n show_v this_o when_o they_o nurture_n their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.4_o and_o when_o they_o lie_v up_o for_o they_o thing_n temporal_a 2_o cor._n 12.14_o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a sloth_n and_o business_n about_o impertinent_a thing_n against_o sloth_n god_n cry_v out_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o of_o impertinent_a business_n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 4.15_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n chap._n x._o of_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n to_o their_o inferior_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n now_o 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lie_v or_o such_o like_a mean_n the_o study_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n be_v when_o not_o only_o we_o abstain_v from_o hurt_v it_o but_o we_o love_v his_o life_n and_o preservation_n and_o defend_v it_o according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o unjust_a slaughter_n hatred_n curse_v and_o rail_v or_o upbraid_v of_o any_o offence_n commit_v or_o inhere_a infirmity_n a_o example_n of_o neglect_n be_v in_o they_o who_o when_o they_o may_v defend_v those_o that_o unjust_o suffer_v death_n do_v not_o prov._n 24.11_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o who_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o etc._n etc._n how_o grievous_a unjust_a slaughter_n be_v which_o be_v do_v not_o of_o private_a desire_n and_o not_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o public_a authority_n and_o how_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n this_o deserve_v may_v be_v see_v gen._n 9.6_o who_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v because_o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o image_n of_o hatred_n thus_o say_v john_n 1_v epist_n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n of_o evil_a speak_n or_o curse_v christ_n say_v mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o this_o study_n be_v subordinate_a two_o kind_n of_o virtue_n some_o whereof_z conduce_v to_o withhold_v ourselves_o and_o some_o to_o withhold_v other_o and_o deter_v they_o from_o murder_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v innocency_n mildness_n clemency_n moderation_n innocency_n be_v when_o we_o avoid_v all_o mean_n of_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a injury_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o counterfeit_a innocency_n that_o word_n be_v injurious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n life_n be_v manifest_a for_o he_o be_v not_o esteem_v to_o live_v but_o he_o that_o live_v well_o hence_o christ_n account_v evil_a word_n murder_n matt._n 5._o of_o counterfeit_a innocency_n we_o have_v in_o pilate_n a_o example_n in_o wash_v his_o hand_n matt._n 27._o mildness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o curb_v and_o bridle_v our_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v not_o wax_v inordinate_o hot_a matt._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v etc._n etc._n to_o meekness_n be_v opposite_a anger_n unjust_a wrath_n too_o much_o gentleness_n or_o want_n of_o just_a anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n of_o anger_n solomon_n say_v eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a of_o unjust_a anger_n moses_n levit._n 19_o v._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n of_o eli_n the_o priest_n too_o much_o gentleness_n we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o place_n of_o levit._fw-la 19_o above_o allege_a clemency_n be_v a_o just_a moderation_n in_o inflict_v of_o punishment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a cruelty_n and_o fierceness_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n both_o sin_n be_v kind_n of_o murder_n for_o by_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n we_o sin_n against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n he_o hurt_v the_o good_a that_o spare_v the_o evil_a moderation_n be_v a_o virtue_n much_o like_o to_o clemency_n whereby_o we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o our_o right_n either_o for_o the_o public_a good_a or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o offend_v or_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n this_o differ_v from_o clemency_n because_o this_o be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o moderation_n be_v require_v of_o all_o christian_n phil._n