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curb_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o keep_v order_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n that_o be_v the_o order_n office_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n his_o house_n his_o kingdom_n and_o both_o rule_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n flow_v original_o from_o the_o right_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a do_v though_o now_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o â—and_n of_o christ_n our_o lawgiver_n or_o statute_n 〈…〉_o o_o who_o write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—he_v forth_o thing_n mention_v to_o be_v con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o d_o be_v what_o law_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o 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that_o sentence_n which_o be_v especial_o the_o nihilate_v of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o misery_n attend_v that_o sentence_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o a_o usher_n though_o not_o the_o cause_n to_o eternal_a misery_n for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o sentence_n past_o no_o further_a than_o this_o gen._n 3._o 19_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o misery_n but_o the_o undo_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o the_o eternal_a estate_n come_v in_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o
prevent_v they_o if_o possible_a by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o from_o do_v that_o good_a they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 18._o 8._o to_o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o miscarriage_n it_o may_v be_v much_o by_o his_o occasion_n both_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o condemnation_n if_o possible_a to_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v rev._n 12._o 10._o eph._n 6._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 9_o if_o he_o have_v no_o matter_n wherewithal_o to_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n he_o will_v accuse_v they_o with_o what_o they_o will_v do_v if_o god_n will_v but_o permit_v he_o to_o afflict_v they_o in_o body_n or_o state_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o and_o 2._o 5._o 10._o and_o final_o he_o will_v use_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o limitation_n to_o bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n both_o to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o create_a innocency_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o after_o his_o own_o image_n have_v be_v before_o treat_v on_o but_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o 3._o 3_o 6_o 17._o quest_n be_v that_o the_o only_a sin_n and_o transgression_n quest_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o bring_v in_o death_n and_o misery_n on_o mankind_n i._n e._n the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o the_o garden_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o only_a transgression_n answ_n the_o only_a sin_n and_o cause_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o any_o to_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o what_o be_v write_v quest_n be_v it_o likely_a that_o god_n shall_v inflict_v quest_n so_o great_a a_o judgement_n for_o 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a_o great_a command_n and_o all_o the_o command_n that_o god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a great_a command_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man._n 4._o in_o this_o actual_a transgression_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v contain_v much_o of_o sin_n though_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v the_o transgression_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o a_o give_v to_o god_n that_o due_a honour_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v right_a and_o meet_v nor_o have_v he_o respect_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o sin_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o posterity_n in_o that_o one_o act_n and_o so_o transgress_v that_o general_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o fail_v in_o both_o transgress_v both_o so_o that_o though_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n consist_v in_o that_o one_o act_n yet_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a 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as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v consider_v as_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o in_o he_o we_o all_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o estate_n of_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 2._o because_o the_o contagion_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n come_v into_o we_o all_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o by_o generation_n ever_o since_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v sinful_a and_o defile_v by_o nature_n even_o from_o conception_n and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n the_o sinful_a nature_n and_o sinful_a disposition_n that_o every_o one_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o one_o offence_n into_o all_o man_n into_o condemnation_n so_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o greek_a psal_n 51._o 5._o job_n 14._o 4._o by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o fall_v into_o actual_a transgression_n suitable_a to_o their_o capacity_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n psal_n 58._o 3._o rom._n 3._o 12._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o whole_a quest_n creation_n shall_v fall_v together_o with_o man_n answ_n because_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n answ_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n as_o a_o curse_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v with_o man_n and_o be_v curse_v for_o man_n sake_n to_o add_v to_o the_o curse_n that_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o life_n that_o adam_n quest_n lose_v by_o his_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n answ_n of_o all_o that_o good_a in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v free_a from_o sin_n sorrow_n curse_v and_z death_n quest_n what_o death_n be_v it_o that_o come_v in_o quest_n by_o adam_n transgression_n ans_fw-fr a_o death_n in_o soul_n from_o the_o enjoyment_n answ_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o death_n in_o body_n a_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n all_o the_o affliction_n sorrow_n trouble_v and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o usher_n to_o the_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v gen._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 12._o quest_n be_v the_o death_n that_o come_v in_o quest_n by_o adam_n transgression_n the_o first_o death_n that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n eternal_o in_o misery_n answ_n adam_n sin_n make_v way_n to_o the_o eternal_a answ_n death_n in_o misery_n though_o not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o for_o adam_n transgression_n but_o for_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o man_n commit_v by_o themselves_o against_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o be_v that_o must_v die_v this_o death_n the_o first_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o be_v still_o in_o execution_n all_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o old_a and_o young_a but_o the_o second_o death_n be_v for_o man_n actual_a transgression_n against_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o take_v place_n virtual_o in_o promise_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n on_o which_o account_n both_o man_n and_o the_o world_n too_o be_v reserve_v in_o order_n to_o the_o restauration_n quest_n by_o what_o mean_n do_v adam_n thus_o quest_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o misery_n ans_fw-fr by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o serpent_n answ_n prevail_v upon_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 1_o 4._o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o gen._n 2._o 21_o 22._o and_o give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a help_n for_o he_o ge._n 2._o 18._o
which_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n do_v ofttimes_o through_o man_n weakness_n prove_v to_o his_o hurt_n eph._n 5._o 13_o 14._o and_o shall_v teach_v the_o woman_n humility_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o to_o usurp_v authority_n lest_o she_o be_v deceive_v and_o deceive_v other_o as_o eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o do_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34_o 35._o quest_n be_v it_o the_o serpent_n that_o deceive_v quest_n the_o woman_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o serpent_n ans_fw-fr the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n for_o it_o be_v answ_n say_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n gen._n 3._o 1._o from_o whence_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o serpent_n for_o his_o subtlety_n and_o his_o subtlety_n in_o part_n be_v in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o subtle_a creature_n to_o effect_v his_o design_n by_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o satan_n make_v use_v of_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o likely_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v his_o design_n by_o in_o order_n to_o man_n destruction_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o serpent_n to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o deceive_v the_o man_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n he_o assault_v her_o first_o and_o prevail_v on_o she_o his_o work_n be_v more_o than_o half_o do_v for_o she_o be_v likely_a to_o deceive_v the_o man_n than_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o deceive_v she_o therefore_o it_o deep_o concern_v all_o especial_o woman_n who_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o most_o liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v to_o be_v very_o heedful_a of_o satan_n wiles_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o way_n and_o means_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o estate_n man_n be_v fall_v by_o sin_n into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o misery_n go_v out_o from_o his_o maker_n god_n do_v not_o let_v he_o go_v but_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o again_o design_v to_o do_v he_o good_a and_o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n it_o be_v a_o threat_n to_o the_o serpent_n but_o a_o promise_n to_o man_n in_o which_o behold_v 1._o the_o severity_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v though_o by_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n yet_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n threaten_v must_v come_v upon_o he_o severity_n to_o the_o serpent_n as_o a_o creature_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v use_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o effect_v so_o bad_a a_o workâ—_n therefore_o curse_v must_v he_o be_v above_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n on_o his_o bâ—llâ—_n must_v he_o go_v and_o dust_n must_v he_o eat_v and_o enmity_n have_v god_n set_v between_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o see_v verify_v according_a to_o the_o word_n severity_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a agent_n in_o the_o work_n express_v in_o these_o word_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n he_o be_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o this_o design_n the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n government_n and_o speech_n the_o devil_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o govern_v he_o and_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o design_n in_o his_o present_a work_n against_o mankind_n so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v a_o threat_n to_o the_o serpent_n but_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o woman_n seed_n mat._n 1._o 23._o gal._n 4._o 4._o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o that_o estate_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n that_o as_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v in_o by_o man_n so_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o estate_n must_v come_v by_o man_n by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o promise_n be_v frequent_o renew_v from_o age_n to_o age_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v and_o then_o according_a to_o this_o and_o all_o his_o promise_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 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 gal._n 4._o 4._o quest_n what_o do_v jesus_n christ_n for_o sinner_n quest_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n ans_fw-fr as_o the_o first_o man_n bring_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o disobedience_n so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o man_n wrought_v deliverance_n &_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o obedience_n rom._n 5._o 9_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a as_o adam_n disobedience_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o alone_a way_n by_o which_o we_o must_v come_v into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n if_o ever_o we_o obtain_v it_o quest_n by_o what_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n quest_n be_v it_o by_o which_o he_o accomplish_v the_o work_n be_v it_o by_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n or_o both_o ans_fw-fr in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v by_o both_o but_o answ_n his_o passive_a obedience_n it_o be_v that_o make_v actual_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n so_o far_o as_o that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v pardon_v all_o that_o in_o truth_n believe_v this_o glad_a tiding_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n receive_v he_o as_o their_o only_a saviour_n and_o lord_n to_o be_v save_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o ephes_n 5._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o his_o active_a obedience_n in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v his_o perfect_a holiness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n which_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n be_v become_v the_o believer_n by_o imputation_n and_o so_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v the_o believer_n sanctification_n as_o his_o passive_a be_v his_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o distinct_o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n he_o give_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o redemption_n justification_n &_o salvation_n so_o that_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o which_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v and_o full_o satisfy_v as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n a_o cover_a sacrifice_n to_o cover_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n i._n e._n the_o sight_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o psal_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n and_o nothing_o can_v cover_v sin_n from_o justice_n but_o the_o blood_n the_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o which_o do_v present_v we_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o bad_a estate_n thereby_o that_o when_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o help_v we_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n can_v do_v it_o and_o with_o the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n that_o when_o his_o own_o son_n have_v undertake_v the_o satisfaction_n it_o must_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n both_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o poor_a sinner_n the_o father_n to_o give_v the_o son_n to_o that_o end_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o son_n to_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o father_n to_o accept_v his_o own_o only_a son_n for_o sinner_n that_o so_o he_o may_v extend_v mercy_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o who_o believe_v accept_v in_o he_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n
glory_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o unbeliever_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o not_o accept_v his_o grace_n although_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n determine_v be_v come_v gal._n 4._o 4._o till_o than_o god_n accept_v of_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o service_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yet_o still_o as_o have_v respect_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n but_o relative_a to_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o all_o save_a one_o shall_v know_v that_o their_o salvation_n be_v by_o he_o and_o all_o condemn_a one_o shall_v know_v that_o their_o condemnation_n be_v for_o sin_v against_o jesus_n christ_n else_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v be_v the_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o righteous_a law_n and_o gospel_n of_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o not_o so_o proper_o for_o adam_n particular_a sin_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v for_o that_o punishment_n pass_v on_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o recover_v all_o mankind_n out_o of_o that_o estate_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a redemption_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n and_o christ_n jesus_n undertake_v that_o sentence_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o man_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o conquer_v death_n in_o behalf_n of_o mankind_n recover_v the_o malefactor_n from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o so_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o justice_n execute_v in_o that_o sentence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o this_o do_v further_a appear_v 1._o that_o sin_n and_o trangression_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n unless_o as_o be_v last_o mention_v 2._o the_o scripture_n frequent_o express_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n adam_n sin_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v include_v joh._n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 53._o 5._o with_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v and_o he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n commit_v against_o the_o first_o testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o i_o e._n the_o first_o after_o the_o fall_n for_o mankind_n have_v do_v with_o that_o before_o the_o fall_n except_o be_v under_o its_o execution_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v against_o that_o testament_n and_o holy_a law_n and_o against_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o all_o have_v subsist_v since_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o result_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o that_o adam_n transgression_n of_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o way_n by_o which_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v in_o upon_o all_o man_n which_o shall_v make_v all_o man_n tremble_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o make_v light_n of_o the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o that_o the_o law_n by_o which_o sin_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n declare_v according_a to_o the_o time_n way_n and_o mean_n by_o himself_o determine_v and_o that_o man_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o will_n have_v constant_o act_v contrary_a thereunto_o 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n against_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o to_o recover_v all_o man_n out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o death_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v by_o adam_n transgression_n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v the_o holy_a rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n and_o that_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v grow_v and_o increase_v till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n to_o cleave_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o administer_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o he_o in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a way_n of_o administer_a till_o we_o come_v to_o glory_n chap._n xxii_o of_o prayer_n as_o god_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v so_o one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v prayer_n thereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v and_o our_o want_n of_o supply_n from_o he_o and_o his_o ability_n to_o help_v we_o it_o be_v such_o a_o part_n of_o gospel_n worship_n which_o include_v all_o gospel_n virtue_n in_o it_o unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v rom_n 10._o 13._o from_o the_o gospel-promise_n joel_n 2._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o speak_v distinct_o to_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v 2._o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o special_a concernment_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o concern_v in_o it_o 4._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 5._o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o the_o encouragement_n thereunto_o and_o the_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n that_o sometime_o christian_n meet_v with_o all_o in_o this_o service_n and_o in_o these_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a yet_o as_o plain_a and_o as_o full_a as_o brevity_n will_v permit_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v 1._o more_o general_o be_v what_o prayer_n be_v prayer_n include_v confession_n contrition_n petition_n thanksgiving_n and_o may_v be_v and_o ordinary_o be_v perform_v all_o in_o one_o and_o come_v under_o that_o of_o prayer_n dan._n 9_o 3_o to_o 20._o where_o under_o prayer_n be_v include_v much_o of_o confession_n and_o humble_a confession_n of_o spirit_n with_o earnest_a petition_n and_o david_n psalm_n be_v call_v sometime_o psalm_n and_o sometime_o prayer_n because_o both_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o psal_n 72._o 20._o and_o good_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v much_o exercise_v in_o all_o these_o part_n of_o prayer_n that_o so_o much_o suit_n our_o low_a condition_n and_o need_n and_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o he_o to_o who_o 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so_o these_o absurdity_n will_v object_n follow_v 1._o that_o where_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v the_o sinner_n must_v be_v save_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v injustice_n to_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o damn_v the_o sinner_n unless_o you_o hold_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o christ_n suffer_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o any_o that_o may_v miss_v of_o salvation_n by_o he_o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n take_v answ_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n lay_v more_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v than_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n suffer_v though_o the_o suffering_n be_v exceed_o great_a be_v bear_v by_o a_o infinite_a person_n it_o be_v the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v that_o set_v a_o infinite_a value_n on_o the_o suffer_a more_o than_o if_o all_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v to_o eternity_n 1_o peter_n 18_o 19_o 2._o have_v it_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n but_o 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physician_n hand_n be_v as_o large_a in_o the_o cure_n as_o the_o destroyer_n be_v to_o destroy_v which_o seem_v not_o only_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n but_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 5._o 15._o to_o 20._o though_o all_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o benefit_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o the_o physician_n hosea_n 13._o 9_o 2_o peter_n 2._o 1._o 5._o yet_o god_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n in_o this_o great_a transaction_n of_o the_o suffer_v of_o his_o son_n unto_o his_o elect_a who_o he_o foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o rom._n 8._o 2_o 3_o heb_fw-mi 2._o 10._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 6._o and_o final_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n work_n both_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v 1._o he_o make_v man_n upright_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o in_o that_o good_a create_a estate_n to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o will_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v god_n do_v not_o act_v to_o forward_o his_o fall_n nor_o yet_o to_o hinder_v it_o more_o than_o give_v his_o law_n of_o command_n with_o the_o threat_v on_o disobedience_n but_o he_o sin_v voluntary_o by_o the_o temptation_n offer_v 2._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n he_o have_v provide_v a_o remedy_n a_o bless_a way_n of_o recovery_n and_o this_o remedy_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o tender_v to_o all_o and_o that_o true_o too_o on_o the_o term_n thereof_o that_o be_v faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n that_o now_o whoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o take_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o man_n be_v leave_v free_a to_o accept_v or_o not_o accept_v and_o so_o man_n destruction_n will_v be_v the_o second_o time_n of_o himself_o god_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o nor_o be_v he_o tie_v in_o justice_n to_o work_v man_n to_o the_o term_n prescribe_v nor_o do_v he_o any_o 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good_a thing_n o_o but_o when_o christian_n be_v teach_v this_o lesson_n they_o think_v they_o be_v undo_v and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a discovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o flesh_n never_o do_v never_o will_v discover_v its_o own_o badness_n but_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v always_o pride_v itself_o and_o puff_v itself_o up_o though_o altogether_o without_o cause_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 5._o 3._o that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o poverty_n and_o want_v of_o all_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o what_o of_o virtue_n be_v in_o they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o he_o and_o that_o their_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a have_v be_v a_o needless_a hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o christian_n comfort_n and_o be_v rather_o 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of_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o leave_v out_o their_o own_o good_a and_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n work_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v so_o much_o design_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o gospel_n redemption_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a reason_n 1._o the_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v obey_v and_o suffer_v be_v this_o justification_n act._n 13._o 39_o salvation_n mar._n 16._o 16._o act_n 16._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 10._o augmentation_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o certain_o god_n will_v never_o have_v state_v these_o as_o encouragement_n if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n to_o have_v respect_n thereto_o 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o saint_n throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o eye_n to_o which_o they_o have_v respect_n and_o which_o they_o seek_v after_o matt._n 19_o 27._o peter_n question_n with_o christ_n gracious_a answer_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_z followed_z thâ—e_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o describe_v the_o patriarch_n to_o be_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o so_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o god_n own_v they_o therein_o wherefore_o even_o for_o seek_v a_o heavenly_a country_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o moses_n leave_v egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n '_o s_o daughter_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o to_o 27._o rom._n 2._o 7._o heb._n 10._o 34._o 36._o rev._n 22._o 14._o with_o multitude_n of_o like_a scripture_n that_o may_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reward_n be_v that_o which_o all_o true_a believer_n must_v and_o do_v believe_v heb._n 11._o 6._o to_o clear_v this_o matter_n further_o i_o shall_v mind_v matter_n 4_o thing_n to_o clear_v this_o matter_n four_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n first_o and_o chief_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o in_o seek_v he_o and_o find_v he_o 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our_o own_o esteem_n and_o glory_n here_o among_o man_n or_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n that_o be_v fleshly_a and_o of_o the_o first_o man_n that_o must_v be_v mortify_v as_o a_o dangerous_a and_o soul-ruining_a and_o god-dishonouring_a evil_n that_o christian_n be_v too_o much_o by_o nature_n incline_v to_o through_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a corrupt_a nature_n and_o must_v be_v watch_v and_o ward_v against_o self-wisdom_n self-will_n self-esteem_a self-boasting_a and_o self-glorying_a be_v to_o be_v abandon_v but_o in_o seek_v after_o and_o obey_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v so_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o sever_v they_o whatever_o soul_n foolish_o and_o vain_o imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_a what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o 5._o hindrance_n of_o soul_n assurance_n be_v when_o decree_n 5._o hindrance_n 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to_o the_o full_a with_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o they_o grow_v carnal_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o as_o it_o be_v die_v away_o under_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o it_o either_o to_o grow_v careless_a and_o lukewarm_a or_o to_o be_v dead_a or_o ready_a to_o die_v as_o the_o church_n rev._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 15_o 16._o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a evil_n it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n need_v affliction_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n and_o o_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o may_v be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n need_v affliction_n trial_n 2._o they_o need_v affliction_n for_o trial_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o virtue_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n love_n patience_n contentation_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o gospel_n god_n do_v ever_o delight_v to_o try_v his_o people_n not_o that_o he_o 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will_v try_v his_o people_n by_o call_v they_o to_o offer_v up_o all_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o thus_o have_v he_o try_v his_o people_n faith_n throughout_o all_o age_n some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o his_o people_n need_n for_o their_o profit_n 2._o god_n tri_v his_o people_n love_n whether_o love_n 2._o to_o try_v their_o love_n they_o do_v indeed_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o all_o estate_n matt._n 10._o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n etc._n etc._n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o he_o will_v prove_v his_o people_n whether_o they_o do_v love_v he_o indeed_o or_o not_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 35._o 39_o who_o or_o what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o death_n or_o life_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o song_z 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