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love_n mercy_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o send_v his_o eternal_a son_n to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o together_o also_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o it_o and_o do_v suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a thing_n for_o we_o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o strive_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o powerful_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o have_v more_o faith_n and_o hope_n about_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v perfect_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v kindle_v with_o great_a heat_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o with_o great_a zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n last_o that_o with_o more_o courage_n constancy_n and_o patience_n we_o bear_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o doct._n 2._o christ_n suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n neither_o out_o of_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n neither_o by_o constraint_n neither_o by_o casualty_n and_o chance_n but_o of_o his_o own_o â—…ree_a choice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o will_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o text_n in_o that_o it_o be_v put_v among_o christ_n praise_n as_o a_o example_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o thus_o suffer_v but_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o praise_n nor_o obedience_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o one_o suffer_v out_o of_o necessity_n or_o chance_n without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n whereunto_o he_o will_v conform_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o lay_v this_o charge_n upon_o he_o reas._n 2._o because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o covenant_n make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n isa_n 53_o 10._o reas._o 3_o because_o in_o this_o consist_v the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a glory_n phil_n 2._o 9_o object_n every_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sufferer_n but_o what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o be_v very_o great_a evil_n of_o punishment_n they_o be_v therefore_o suffer_v against_o his_o will_n ans._n that_o evil_n of_o punishment_n be_v say_v always_o to_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sufferer_n first_o because_o they_o be_v against_o his_o natural_a inclination_n for_o therefore_o punishment_n be_v only_o evil_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v against_o inclination_n of_o nature_n whereby_o every_o thing_n seek_v the_o conservation_n of_o itself_o second_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sufferer_n conditional_o to_o wit_n if_o by_o no_o other_o mean_v the_o 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the_o grecian_n but_o if_o we_o will_v well_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o that_o christ_n suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n not_o out_o of_o coaction_n or_o any_o necessity_n or_o any_o external_a violence_n but_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n towards_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o find_v any_o stumble_a block_n or_o foolishness_n in_o these_o suffering_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o can_v be_v find_v that_o be_v or_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o call_v serious_o to_o mind_n this_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o thankfulness_n and_o mutual_a love_n to_o he_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a with_o all_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n to_o undergo_v all_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n doct._n 3._o christ_n suffering_n be_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o unjust_a that_o be_v he_o have_v the_o virtue_n to_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n from_o we_o the_o guilt_n also_o and_o the_o spot_n and_o to_o acquire_v to_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o use_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o satisfaction_n by_o merit_n by_o redemption_n by_o restitution_n or_o restauration_n make_v by_o christ._n reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o if_o he_o will_v undergo_v that_o obedience_n for_o we_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o our_o disobedience_n and_o death_n and_o shall_v live_v through_o he_o isa._n 53._o 10._o for_o this_o
that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o gladness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o they_o shun_v godliness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v otherways_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v to_o this_o that_o they_o may_v always_o rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o they_o always_o be_v as_o it_o be_v feast_v with_o all_o gladness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15._o 15._o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o this_o error_n be_v ignorance_n &_o a_o deprave_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o like_a unto_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n who_o make_v it_o their_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v 3._o of_o consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d their_o outward_a condition_n be_v yet_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o more_o true_a joy_n than_o can_v be_v either_o feel_v or_o understand_v by_o worldly_a man_n use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n that_o strive_v with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n we_o must_v labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o receive_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o joy_n now_o the_o meanâ—…_n which_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o use_v for_o attain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v these_o 1._o we_o must_v in_o good_a 〈◊〉_d remove_v all_o hindrance_n of_o this_o joy_n that_o be_v that_o by_o repentance_n &_o a_o real_a amendment_n of_o life_n we_o 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v and_o disburden_v ourselves_o of_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o true_a care_n that_o we_o daily_o make_v more_o sure_a and_o constant_a to_o ourselves_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o diligent_a examination_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n 3._o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d much_o and_o often_o exercise_v in_o the_o religious_a meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o promise_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n 4._o iâ—…â—…duceth_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o in_o ourselves_o we_o exercise_v and_o excite_v this_o joy_n in_o and_o by_o the_o daily_a praise_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o public_a thanksgiving_n come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n with_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n doct._n 5._o that_o this_o joyâ—…_n and_o this_o comfort_n bring_v a_o certain_a holy_a security_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v that_o security_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n â—…oasts_v and_o glory_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n every_o where_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v i_o fear_v god_n be_v my_o rock_n etc._n etc._n this_o security_n differ_v much_o from_o carnal_a security_n wherein_o man_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v and_o sleep_v 1._o because_o true_a and_o prais-worthy_a security_n be_v ground_v upon_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o upon_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o tradition_n or_o man_n dream_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n as_o that_o do_v 3._o because_o this_o security_n rely_v always_o upon_o god_n protection_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n thou_o only_o make_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o do_v not_o rely_v on_o outward_a mean_n or_o on_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o because_o this_o security_n be_v feed_v cherish_v and_o advance_v by_o diligent_a use_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n and_o of_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v we_o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n protection_n secure_v believer_n from_o all_o evil_a at_o least_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v only_o true_o evil_a for_o god_n have_v all_o thing_n both_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o his_o own_o power_n reas_n 2._o because_o god_n presence_n bring_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n with_o it_o for_o god_n be_v so_o good_a in_o himself_o that_o in_o himself_o virtual_o and_o eminent_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v call_v good_a reas._o 3_o because_o god_n goodness_n towards_o believer_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o happiness_n into_o misery_n use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o wit_n that_o from_o this_o ground_n they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o aught_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o those_o anxiety_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o adhere_v to_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o second_o lord_n day_n rom._n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v yea_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v a_o sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o a_o new_a obedience_n have_v propose_v to_o they_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o condition_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o new_a obedience_n unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o because_o of_o this_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n some_o may_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o very_a great_a agreement_n between_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n therefore_o in_o this_o seven_o verse_n this_o objection_n be_v preoccupate_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o 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by_o sin_n here_o be_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n will_n but_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o such_o a_o transgression_n which_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v define_v by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n and_o be_v call_v sometime_o misery_n sin_n be_v either_o know_v confuse_o and_o speculative_o only_a or_o more_o exact_o and_o practical_o now_o the_o accurate_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o understand_v whereby_o it_o be_v efficacious_o conclude_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o detestable_a thing_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v doct._n 1._o man_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o although_o they_o be_v altogether_o drown_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v know_v it_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o eye_n and_o light_n be_v corrupt_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 1._o privitive_o in_o that_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o light_n whereby_o it_o may_v right_o judge_v of_o itself_o and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v unto_o its_o spiritual_a life_n a._n positive_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o certain_a perverse_a disposition_n whence_o it_o often_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v put_v quite_o out_o feel_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n infect_v with_o humour_n and_o deprave_v by_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o organ_n see_v all_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v present_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul._n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o certain_a
spiritual_a distemper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o drunkenness_n and_o lethargic_a stupidity_n whereby_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o nothing_o right_o and_o spiritual_o reas_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v in_o sin_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o become_v natural_a to_o we_o nor_o ever_o have_v have_v we_o experience_n of_o any_o other_o condition_n as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v with_o deform_a and_o crooked_a limb_n and_o never_o see_v aright_o and_o well_o proportion_v disposition_n of_o all_o the_o member_n do_v not_o know_v that_o their_o own_o limb_n be_v deform_v and_o ill_o proportion_v but_o esteem_v their_o distortion_n and_o disproportion_n to_o be_v the_o right_a proportion_n itself_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n use_v 1_o of_o admonition_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o may_v more_v and_o more_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o god_n see_v that_o we_o be_v so_o miserable_a that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v never_o know_v our_o own_o misery_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o direction_n to_o deny_v all_o our_o natural_a wisdom_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fly_v to_o god_n and_o seek_v wisdom_n from_o he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o and_o he_o aright_o doctr._n 2._o the_o only_a way_n to_o know_v sin_n aright_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n for_o unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v in_o some_o way_n enlinghten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n psal._n 19_o reas._n 2._o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o touchstone_n not_o only_o of_o the_o straightness_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n of_o it_o reas._o 3_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v our_o face_n and_o quality_n james_n 1._o 23._o now_o it_o perform_v this_o use_n of_o a_o glass_n to_o we_o by_o a_o comparison_n make_v between_o the_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o and_o the_o manifold_a defect_n and_o deformity_n that_o be_v find_v in_o our_o life_n question_n hence_o arise_v quest._n 1._o whether_o do_v not_o some_o wise_a man_n at_o least_o among_o the_o heathen_a know_v sin_n without_o this_o law_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o this_o law_n of_o god_n because_o in_o part_n they_o have_v it_o write_v and_o engrave_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o yet_o 2._o they_o know_v not_o many_o sin_n which_o by_o the_o law_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v know_v 3._o they_o know_v not_o sin_n under_o the_o first_o and_o most_o proper_a reason_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n in_o man_n himself_o 4._o they_o know_v not_o those_o spiritual_a misery_n which_o accompany_v sin_n 5._o they_o do_v not_o know_v sin_n practical_o and_o efficacious_o so_o as_o to_o be_v by_o that_o knowledge_n drive_v to_o a_o spiritual_a humble_v of_o themselves_o fore_o god_n quest._n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n do_v this_o law_n of_o god_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v 2._o it_o show_v we_o our_o fault_n in_o transgress_v of_o this_o will_n 3._o it_o show_v we_o our_o guilt_n whereby_o for_o this_o guiltiness_n we_o be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 4._o it_o show_v also_o the_o punishment_n itself_o for_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o punishment_n be_v contain_v and_o denounce_v be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o belong_v unto_o its_o sanctification_n or_o ratification_n use_v 1_o of_o direction_n that_o in_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o our_o life_n we_o follow_v not_o either_o our_o own_o fancy_n nor_o the_o tenet_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alone_o use_v 2._o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o often_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o that_o as_o well_o for_o time_n past_a for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n as_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o our_o caution_n and_o better_a direction_n in_o every_o part_n of_o our_o conversation_n the_o three_o lord_n day_n rom._n 5._o vers_fw-la 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o apostle_n purpose_v in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o illustrate_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v concern_v justification_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o end_n he_o make_v a_o comparison_n of_o the_o likeness_n between_o this_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n our_o first_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o comparison_n run_v upon_o the_o efficacy_n and_o effect_n of_o each_o of_o they_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v in_o â—…_n 12._o and_o the_o reddition_n to_o that_o be_v after_o explicate_v by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o proposition_n adam_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o twofold_a effect_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o death_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o effect_n with_o that_o cause_n be_v give_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o conjunction_n that_o all_o have_v with_o adam_n in_o that_o first_o sin_n in_o these_o word_n in_o who_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n not_o by_o god_n creation_n but_o by_o man_n defection_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o text_n by_o man_n not_o by_o god_n etc._n etc._n reas._o 1_o because_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o and_o after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n which_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n also_o be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o also_o adorn_v he_o with_o all_o those_o endowment_n and_o faculty_n whereby_o god_n nature_n may_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o portrait_n be_v express_v and_o represent_v and_o by_o help_v whereof_o in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v have_v attain_v unto_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o divine_a blessedness_n or_o felicity_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o a_o portrait_n so_o it_o be_v well_o draw_v or_o make_v by_o a_o perfect_a workman_n unless_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o original_a from_o whence_o the_o pourtait_fw-fr be_v take_v so_o also_o no_o fault_n can_v be_v in_o man_n create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o unless_o some_o fault_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o image_n man_n be_v reas._n 2._o be_v because_o god_n do_v not_o only_o prescribe_v a_o law_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o also_o engrave_v it_o 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