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to_z vers_n 25._o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v in_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v q._n what_o way_n be_v their_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n a._n only_a by_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o qu._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n mic._n 5.2_o make_v man_n rom._n 1.3_o 4._o q._n how_o many_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n a._n they_o be_v three_o qu._n which_o be_v they_o a._n his_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o his_o church_n psal_n 2.6_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n luk._n 17.21_o 2._o his_o prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n we_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.22_o matth._n 17.5_o 3._o his_o priestly_a office_n whereby_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 8.3_o q._n what_o sacrifice_n do_v christ_n offer_v a._n his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n 10.10_o qu._n why_o do_v christ_n offer_v his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n a._n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o matrimonial_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7.4_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o eph._n 5.32_o whereby_o i_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o one_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o i_o yea_o my_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o john_n 1.12_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n judas_n 21.25_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o satisfaction_n rom._n 10.10_o 11._o quest_n whether_o do_v faith_n go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o first_o wash_v and_o then_o believe_v but_o in_o scripture-language_n 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the_o child_n of_o god_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o melt_v under_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o crucify_a zach._n 12.12_o 13._o compare_v with_o chap._n 13.1_o q._n how_o do_v the_o soul_n act_n in_o receive_v christ_n a._n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n which_o may_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n heb._n 6.4_o and_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o be_v our_o teacher_n as_o a_o king_n to_o take_v we_o into_o his_o government_n as_o our_o priest_n by_o his_o death_n and_o intercession_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o look_v upon_o this_o offer_n as_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o so_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v under_o his_o teach_n as_o our_o prophet_n mat._n 17.5_o act_n 9.6_o rest_n and_o repose_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o our_o priest_n psal_n 37.5_o act_n 8.37_o put_v ourselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o subject_a our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n as_o our_o king_n luke_n 19.27_o this_o accept_v christ_n by_o the_o will_n be_v that_o very_o receive_v mention_v john_n 1.12_o because_o whosoever_o thus_o receive_v he_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n a._n 1._o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n whereby_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n christ_n merit_n and_o god_n acceptation_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o the_o cross_n ransome_v they_o to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n mat._n 20.28_o ephes_n 1.6_o 7._o 2._o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a together_o with_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n whereby_o as_o a_o advocate_n he_o plead_v their_o cause_n 1_o john_n 2.6_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o they_o hebrew_n 9.24_o present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o death_n who_o blood_n speak_v good_a thing_n for_o they_o hebrew_n 9.24_o so_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a hebrew_n 7.25_o q._n how_o may_v a_o believer_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o advocate_n or_o intercessor_n a._n hereby_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o so_o to_o be_v if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o q._n how_o do_v a_o believer_n keep_v the_o commandment_n a._n 1._o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o head_n christ_n in_o who_o flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o
law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o 2._o he_o keep_v they_o intentional_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o psal_n 119.6_o without_o slight_v or_o despise_v any_o of_o they_o see_v the_o scripture_n set_v down_o that_o the_o slight_n or_o despise_v any_o of_o a_o man_n way_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o state_n of_o death_n prov._n 13.13_o and_o chap._n 19.16_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deliberate_o sin_n against_o conscience_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o cross_n or_o obtain_v of_o enjoyment_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o have_v a_o full_a purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o iniquity_n job_n 36.21_o q._n what_o measure_n of_o love_n must_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n withal_o a._n we_o must_v love_v he_o with_o a_o sovereign_a love_n better_a than_o father_n and_o mother_n land_n and_o live_a wife_n and_o child_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n mat._n 10.37_o luk._n 14.26_o q._n what_o denial_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o exclude_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o heaven_n a._n habitual_a denial_n when_o we_o for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o land_n liberty_n country_n or_o life_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deny_v christ_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n mat._n 10.32_o 33._o q._n what_o way_n it_o there_o to_o prevent_v this_o habitual_a denial_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a._n to_o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n that_o in_o the_o lord_n strength_n we_o resolve_v to_o take_v up_o every_o cross_n that_o come_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n luk._n 9.23_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o best_a enjoyment_n we_o have_v as_o friend_n liberty_n estate_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o if_o we_o can_v hold_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n together_o luk._n 14.26_o 27._o so_o that_o we_o be_v resolve_v in_o no_o wise_a in_o a_o plain_a commandment_n to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n but_o be_v resolve_v to_o choose_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n rather_o than_o worship_v a_o golden_a image_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n a_o change_n of_o heart_n ephes_n 4.22_o 23._o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o whereby_o we_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n with_o a_o hatred_n thereof_o psal_n 119.128_o purpose_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n psal_n 119.106_o q_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n a._n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o some_o 2_o corinthian_n 7.11_o as_o a_o care_n of_o please_a god_n in_o every_o thing_n also_o a_o fear_n of_o displease_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n also_o a_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o both_o before_o god_n not_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v get_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o clear_v ourselves_o before_o man_n in_o a_o godly_a course_n of_o life_n also_o a_o desire_n to_o eye_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n also_o a_o zeal_n rejoice_v when_o his_o name_n be_v honour_v and_o sorrow_v when_o it_o be_v dishonour_v also_o a_o indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o a_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o rich_a man_n as_o well_o as_o poor_a also_o revenge_n against_o ourselves_o in_o that_o as_o we_o have_v abuse_v god_n blessing_n to_o our_o own_o lust_n so_o we_o endeavour_v hereafter_o to_o spend_v they_o to_o his_o honour_n q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v concern_v spiritual_a death_n a._n it_o reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v under_o a_o threefold_a death_n 1._o a_o death_n of_o guiltiness_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 5.12_o luk._n 15.32_o john_n 5.24_o be_v wrap_v therein_o by_o adam_n sin_n and_o our_o own_o 2._o a_o death_n of_o filthiness_n whereby_o natural_o we_o all_o lie_v wallow_v in_o carnal_a course_n though_o some_o be_v more_o deep_o in_o they_o than_o other_o ephes_n 2.1_o 3_o 3._o this_o life_n of_o holiness_n be_v also_o lose_v by_o adam_n gen._n 1.26_o eccles_n 7.29_o ephes_n 4.25_o 3._o a_o death_n of_o discomfort_n whereby_o natural_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o sweet_a communion_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n and_o regenerate_v man_n have_v in_o part_n and_o glorify_a saint_n have_v in_o fullness_n rom._n 3.23_o q_o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v concern_v spiritual_a life_n a._n it_o reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o death_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o justification_n rom._n 5.18_o gal._n 2.20_o so_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a man_n by_o offend_v the_o law_n when_o god_n pardon_v we_o be_v alive_a col._n 3.4_o 2._o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n when_o a_o man_n be_v quicken_v up_o to_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.1_o rom._n 6.11_o 13._o 3._o the_o of_o comfort_n psal_n 85.6_o when_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v a_o life_n in_o god_n favour_n psal_n 30.5_o psal_n 63.3_o look_v upon_o the_o absence_n thereof_o as_o death_n itself_o psal_n 28.1_o psal_n 143.7_o q_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o spiritual_a life_n a._n it_o be_v so_o needful_a that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n joh._n 3.5_o all_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v live_n stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o without_o this_o thy_o conversion_n be_v nothing_o ephes_n 2.5_o thy_o faith_n nothing_o joh._n 11.26_o thy_o hope_n nothing_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o thy_o repentance_n nothing_o act_v 11.18_o and_o thy_o duty_n of_o religion_n nothing_o psal_n 80.18_o mat._n 13.15_o yea_o if_o thou_o be_v without_o this_o thou_o have_v no_o share_n as_o yet_o in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a life_n a._n as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o change_v of_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o unseen_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n so_o that_o as_o there_o go_v a_o hide_a quality_n from_o the_o loadstone_n to_o the_o iron_n that_o draw_v the_o iron_n to_o it_o so_o be_v there_o a_o power_n go_v from_o christ_n to_o draw_v the_o soul_n off_o from_o all_o sinful_a purpose_n unto_o himself_o john_n 6.44_o john_n 12.31_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n exalt_v christ_n though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o lust_n and_o all_o enjoyment_n mat._n 16.24_o q._n in_o what_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a life_n seat_v a._n though_o wheresoever_o spiritual_a life_n be_v it_o show_v forth_o its_o act_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o natural_a life_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v more_o eminent_o in_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n so_o be_v this_o spiritual_a life_n more_o eminent_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n conscience_n affection_n and_o memory_n q._n how_o may_v a_o person_n know_v his_o understanding_n it_o make_v alive_a to_o god_n a._n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o think_v of_o divine_a truth_n john_n 5.39_o and_o approve_v they_o rom._n 2.18_o which_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v but_o also_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o own_o conscience_n job_n 5.27_o meditate_v of_o they_o psal_n 1.2_o ponder_v they_o luke_n 2.19_o remember_v they_o psal_n 116.55_o judge_n aright_o of_o god_n way_n psal_n 119.128_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o be_v often_o invent_v and_o devise_v how_o to_o honour_v god_n and_o to_o keep_v conscience_n pure_a proverb_n 14.22_o isa_n 32.8_o q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v his_o will_n be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n a._n though_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v draw_v comfort_n from_o their_o willing_a good_a when_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o will_n rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 25._o yet_o may_v there_o be_v wish_n and_o woulding_n in_o a_o heart_n oftentimes_o and_o yet_o it_o remain_v carnal_a as_o in_o balaam_n numb_a 23.10_o and_o many_o other_o now_o because_o many_o thousand_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o their_o wish_n and_o woulding_n know_v that_o wish_a or_o will_v good_a be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 1._o when_o the_o will_n bring_v forth_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o heb._n 13.18_o luke_n 15.18_o compare_v with_o verse_n 32._o against_o all_o hindrance_n and_o pull-back_n whatsoever_o 2._o when_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n be_v set_v for_o good_a absolute_o psal_n 119.145_o dan._n 1.8_o though_o it_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o give_v no_o thanks_o but_o be_v hate_v of_o man_n for_o the_o same_o 3._o when_o the_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n psal_n 119.112_o that_o what_o other_o man_n do_v with_o a_o dead_a heart_n he_o do_v with_o a_o willing_a disposition_n 4._o by_o the_o chusing_n and_o refusing_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o way_n psal_n 119.30_o 173._o isa_n 56.4_o
mercy_n deut._n 29.19_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o psal_n 68.21_o q._n whether_o may_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o sin_n against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n a._n 1._o there_o be_v some_o fail_n in_o duty_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n in_o godly_a man_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o knowledge_n but_o not_o against_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n to_o prevent_v they_o rom._n 7.15_o 18._o these_o evil_n arise_v on_o a_o sudden_a 2._o a_o godly_a man_n may_v sin_v against_o his_o knowledge_n through_o strength_n of_o passion_n and_o sudden_a furreption_n before_o he_o have_v time_n to_o compose_v his_o heart_n conscience_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o check_v he_o yet_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o back_o so_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o jonah_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a when_o god_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a jonah_n 4.9_o 3._o a_o godly_a man_n may_v fall_v sometime_o into_o deliberate_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n when_o that_o which_o he_o know_v habitual_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o think_v of_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n blind_a the_o judgement_n and_o beat_v back_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n so_o david_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o smart_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v venture_v as_o he_o do_v to_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n against_o knowledge_n david_n mind_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o bathsheba_n that_o he_o little_o think_v of_o what_o he_o know_v 4._o a_o godly_a man_n exceed_v seldom_o or_o never_o fall_v into_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n when_o he_o do_v actual_o and_o deliberate_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o what_o he_o know_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o q_n but_o if_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n be_v so_o dangerous_a be_v it_o not_o best_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n a._n ignorance_n when_o it_o be_v against_o a_o man_n will_n may_v excuse_v from_o so_o much_o guilt_n luke_n 12.48_o yet_o will_v it_o not_o excuse_v whole_o act_v 17.30_o but_o when_o it_o be_v a_o ignorance_n of_o wicked_a disposition_n that_o a_o man_n be_v either_o willing_o ignorant_a 2_o pet._n 3.5_o or_o wink_v and_o close_v up_o his_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n isa_n 30.10_o 11._o matth._n 13.13_o 14._o joh._n 3.20_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o read_v such_o book_n nor_o hear_v such_o preacher_n nor_o confer_v with_o such_o man_n as_o may_v discover_v truth_n to_o they_o god_n be_v wont_v not_o only_o judicial_o to_o harden_v such_o in_o their_o blindness_n matth._n 13.14_o compare_v with_o john_n 12.40_o but_o will_v also_o one_o day_n reckon_v with_o such_o wilful_a ignorant_o as_o if_o all_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n q._n what_o be_v the_o covenant_n principal_o considerable_a which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n a._n beside_o divers_a other_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v as_o with_o noah_n and_o with_o every_o live_a creature_n both_o fowl_n and_o beast_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o flood_n to_o drown_v the_o earth_n of_o which_o covenant_n he_o make_v the_o rainbow_n a_o token_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o as_o also_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v still_o rule_v over_o israel_n with_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o minister_n jer._n 33.20_o 21_o 25_o 26._o and_o a_o covenant_n to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o jew_n psal_n 105.9_o 10._o there_o be_v two_o other_o covenant_n most_o considerable_a q._n which_o be_v they_o a._n 1._o a_o carnal_a typical_a covenant_n or_o testament_n call_v old_a heb._n 8.13_o second_o heb._n 9.1_o worse_o heb._n 8.6_o which_o be_v dedicate_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n exod._n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o heb._n 9.19_o this_o be_v with_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 8.9_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a or_o new_a covenant_n q._n what_o do_v this_o old_a covenant_n signify_v a._n 1._o a_o obligation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n in_o general_a exod._n 19.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o exod._n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o perfect_a observation_n whereof_o its_o thought_n they_o be_v to_o have_v canaan_n here_o and_o heaven_n hereafter_o but_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n they_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o it_o also_o shadow_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n heb._n 9.18_o 19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n a._n bondage_n and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o not_o perform_v what_o this_o old_a covenant_n do_v require_v this_o be_v signify_v by_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n gal._n 4.24_o 25._o and_o this_o mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n a_o place_n without_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o by_o the_o fleshly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n all_o three_o which_o resemblance_n signify_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n beget_v child_n to_o bondage_n not_o only_o under_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n act_v 15.10_o which_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o also_o chap._n 5.1_o but_o also_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n for_o not_o perform_v what_o the_o law_n require_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o to_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o to_o slay_v the_o soul_n rom._n 7.11_o now_o as_o when_o a_o pitcher_n fall_v upon_o the_o stone_n it_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o pitcher_n not_o of_o the_o stone_n that_o it_o be_v break_v so_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n minister_v death_n be_v not_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o q._n what_o be_v the_o other_o covenant_n call_v a._n it_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o second_o covenant_n heb._n 8.7_o &_o 9.1_o 18._o heb._n 10.9_o or_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o heb._n 8.13_o &_o 9.15_o or_o the_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o as_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v surety_n heb._n 7.22_o q._n what_o be_v this_o new_a covenant_n a._n it_o be_v god_n free_a promise_n whereby_o he_o promise_v not_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v or_o do_v believe_v the_o same_o but_o also_o do_v promise_n to_o to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o all_o of_o they_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a know_v the_o lord_n yea_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n q._n what_o be_v the_o article_n or_o branch_n in_o particular_a of_o this_o new_a covenant_n a._n they_o be_v these_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 8.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o so_o that_o the_o elect_n have_v not_o only_a redemption_n from_o original_a sin_n but_o from_o all_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n heb._n 9.15_o by_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o ezek._n 26.25_o christ_n blood_n 2._o a_o second_o branch_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 5.15_o heb._n 9.15_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o this_o inheritance_n no_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n do_v partake_v which_o appear_v gal._n 4.30_o in_o the_o type_n in_o that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n which_o be_v ishmael_n do_v not_o partake_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n which_o be_v isaac_n the_o message_n from_o god_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n the_o three_o branch_n be_v soften_a of_o the_o hearth_n ezek._n 11.19_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o natural_a state_n the_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_o that_o neither_o promise_n threat_v nor_o command_n mercy_n misery_n move_v now_o this_o stony_a heartedness_n be_v take_v away_o that_o the_o soul_n melt_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n suffering_n it_o be_v own_o infirmity_n and_o god_n mercy_n the_o four_o branch_n be_v newness_n whereby_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o
confession_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v in_o those_o sign_n by_o all_o deep_a engagement_n oblige_v ourselves_o q._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n a._n in_o stead_n of_o receive_v to_o comfort_n satan_n have_v a_o great_a possession_n of_o such_o person_n as_o in_o judas_n if_o he_o be_v at_o the_o supper_n as_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v who_o luke_n 22.3_o have_v satan_n enter_v into_o he_o before_o his_o go_v to_o the_o high-priest_n and_o receive_v the_o sop_n but_o after_o the_o receive_v the_o sop_n the_o devil_n enter_v further_o into_o he_o john_n 13.27_o and_o v._o 30._o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n he_o go_v out_o immediate_o and_o come_v to_o a_o thorough_a resolution_n to_o betray_v christ_n beside_o good_a man_n receive_v in_o part_n unworthy_o receive_v temporal_a judgement_n as_o sickness_n weakness_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o and_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o total_a unworthiness_n receive_v eternal_a damnation_n q._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o presence_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n he_o be_v present_a spiritual_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o increase_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o union_n &_o communion_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n ephes_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o ephes_n 4.15_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o he_o be_v also_o present_a by_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o feeling_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a with_o we_o by_o his_o light_n and_o influence_n though_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v also_o present_a in_o the_o promise_n mat._n 26.26_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o my_o blood_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o promise_v you_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o my_o quicken_a death_n and_o merit_n thereof_o as_o very_o as_o you_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o with_o or_o under_o the_o bread_n after_o a_o unperceivable_a manner_n a._n it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a opinion_n it_o be_v against_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n act._n 3.21_o 2._o hereby_o they_o destroy_v the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v both_o finite_a and_o visible_a make_v it_o infinite_a and_o invisible_a q._n whether_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o substantial_o contain_v under_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o same_o space_n where_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v contain_v before_o a._n no_o for_o 1._o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v six_o time_n after_o consecration_n call_v bread_n still_o 1_o cor._n 10.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n flesh_n be_v prove_v by_o sight_n and_o touch_v luk._n 24.39_o but_o in_o the_o supper_n it_o can_v he_o touch_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o substantial_o or_o flesh_o present_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n that_o one_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v whole_a together_o in_o divers_a place_n mat._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o the_o consequence_n have_v prove_v nothing_o if_o a_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v whole_a in_o divers_a place_n q._n how_o oft_o be_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o supper_n a._n often_o our_o own_o decay_n of_o grace_n require_v often_o receive_v the_o apostle_n indeterminate_a command_n do_v this_o as_o often_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o limitation_n then_o want_v of_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n q._n but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o i_o may_v i_o receive_v a._n yes_o suppose_v the_o uncharitableness_n on_o their_o part_n their_o sin_n can_v debar_v we_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v on_o our_o part_n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o our_o wrath_n lest_o we_o double_v our_o sin_n by_o absent_v from_o ordinance_n and_o retain_v wrath_n q._n who_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o supper_n a._n only_a church-member_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n mat._n 7.6_o in_o expose_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o those_o concern_v who_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v god_n promise_v any_o thing_n we_o profane_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o covenanter_n with_o god_n who_o be_v his_o enemy_n q._n how_o be_v wicked_a man_n partake_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n a._n 1._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o reject_v it_o 2._o because_o they_o profane_v the_o sign_n that_o represent_v christ_n body_n as_o they_o that_o despise_v christ_n servant_n despise_v himself_o luk._n 10.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.8_o or_o as_o a_o reproach_n do_v to_o the_o ambassador_n redound_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o as_o he_o that_o commit_v treason_n against_o a_o prince_n seal_n commit_v it_o against_o himself_o concern_v prayer_n q._n what_o be_v prayer_n a._n a_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n 1_o sam._n 1._o psalm_n 62.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o prayer_n a._n they_o be_v three_o 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n so_o daniel_n c._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o nehemiah_n c._n 1_o 6.7_o 2._o petition_v for_o grace_n mat._n 6.9_o 3._o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o phil._n 4.6_o q._n what_o qualification_n be_v requisite_a that_o we_o may_v pray_v comfortable_o a._n 1._o we_o be_v bankrupt_a in_o heaven_n must_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16.23_o 24._o 2._o for_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o john_n 5.14_o 3._o with_o a_o heart_n purpose_v against_o all_o sin_n psal_n 66.18_o john_n 9_o 41._o job._n 11.13_o 4._o with_o a_o fervent_a heart_n jam._n 5.16_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n jon._n 3._o as_o a_o malefactor_n do_v for_o life_n before_o a_o judge_n 5._o in_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v from_o god_n so_o far_o as_o his_o promise_n reach_v as_o a_o beggar_n never_o go_v from_o a_o door_n so_o long_o as_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o alm_n mat._n 7.7_o &_o 21.22_o to_o person_n pray_v in_o faith_n the_o thing_n desire_v be_v do_v or_o else_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o be_v do_v 6._o with_o a_o humble_a and_o break_a heart_n psal_n 34.17_o content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o prayer_n void_a of_o humiliation_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n so_o abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15.18_o if_o satan_n fright_v thou_o from_o prayer_n because_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a say_v then_o nay_o but_o i_o will_v pray_v because_o i_o be_o unworthy_a 7._o with_o watchfulness_n against_o distraction_n both_o those_o that_o come_v from_o satan_n zach._n 3._o and_o those_o which_o come_v from_o spiritual_a fluggishness_n especial_o col._n 4.2_o and_o watchfulness_n against_o drowsiness_n luk._n 21.36_o as_o a_o beggar_n be_v all_o awake_a when_o he_o beg_v so_o must_v we_o be_v when_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n 8._o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n though_o word_n answer_v very_o bare_o rom._n 8.26_o gal._n 4.6_o god_n answer_v not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o froth_n of_o wold_n alone_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sigh_n or_o groan_n psalm_n 145.19_o 9_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n judas_n 20._o ephes_n 6.18_o which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o artificial_a christian_n may_v have_v and_o not_o without_o some_o show_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v full_a of_o fit_a expression_n from_o abundance_n of_o notion_n but_o also_o to_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o soul_n have_v many_o sigh_n against_o the_o sprouting_n of_o lust_n and_o wrastling_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o corruption_n and_o secret_a springing_n of_o heart_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n psal_n 103.1_o that_o such_o prayer_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n appear_v because_o when_o the_o spirit_n intermit_v or_o forbear_v work_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o best_a become_v dull_a rom._n 8.15_o 10._o let_v thy_o person_n be_v holy_a psal_n 86._o 2_o john_n 15.7_o no_o natural_a man_n can_v pray_v acceptable_o john_n 9.13_o yet_o may_v there_o be_v passion_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o yet_o that_o soul_n holy_a and_o that_o prayer_n accept_v as_o in_o elia_n case_n jam._n 5.16_o q._n how_o shall_v a_o poor_a soul_n know_v whether_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n a._n he_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o these_o sign_n 1._o when_o he_o have_v the_o thing_n grant_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o peter_n and_o have_v he_o give_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v act._n 12.5_o hanna_n pray_v for_o a_o son_n and_o have_v one_o 1_o sam._n 1.27_o see_v for_o this_o gen._n 20.17_o jud._n
be_v say_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o wrath_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v upon_o their_o fall_n curse_a but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v they_o be_v bear_v curse_v so_o that_o beside_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n there_o be_v a_o viciousness_n of_o nature_n that_o pass_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o as_o a_o creature_n beget_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o begetter_n as_o a_o horse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o horse_n so_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o along_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a job_n 14.4_o for_o we_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal_n 51.5_o so_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n speak_v lie_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v speak_v psal_n 58.3_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o may_v see_v rom._n 3.9_o to_o the_o 20._o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o vers_n 9_o what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o say_v we_o become_v guilty_a by_o imitation_n only_o as_o one_o ox_n learn_v to_o plough_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o another_o be_v most_o false_a for_o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v many_o person_n evil_a for_o which_o they_o never_o see_v example_n as_o cain_n when_o he_o kill_v abel_n to_o say_v the_o immediate_a will_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v sin_n be_v to_o tie_v the_o creator_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n in_o himself_o to_o propose_v what_o law_n he_o please_v unto_o his_o creature_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o defilement_n upon_o our_o nature_n because_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o not_o for_o it_o no_o more_o do_v our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o many_o other_o sin_n yet_o will_v we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o sin_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o dwell_v in_o booth_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o they_o have_v omit_v wellnigh_o a_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n neh._n 8.14_o to_o the_o 18._o be_v it_o therefore_o not_o a_o sin_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v they_o can_v see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n shall_v be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n be_v not_o pharaoh_n hardness_n of_o heart_n both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o 23_o 24_o 26_o 28._o q._n whereas_o some_o say_v no_o infant_n no_o not_o of_o the_o heathen_n be_v damn_v mere_o for_o original_a sin_n a._n we_o know_v nothing_o of_o their_o damnation_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o desert_n of_o original_a sin_n i_o rather_o incline_v to_o judge_v of_o their_o salvation_n they_o die_v in_o infancy_n because_o christ_n say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o innocency_n of_o all_o infant_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a sin_n whether_o of_o heathen_a or_o christian_n parent_n be_v the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v save_v or_o else_o god_n may_v forgive_v that_o offence_n without_o satisfaction_n for_o if_o that_o power_n be_v in_o a_o creature_n to_o forgive_v a_o debt_n without_o payment_n much_o more_o be_v it_o in_o god_n and_o i_o humble_o suppose_v there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o fit_a object_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n then_o towards_o poor_a die_a infant_n but_o that_o which_o i_o most_o incline_v to_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n be_v that_o though_o god_n can_v pardon_v die_a infant_n without_o satisfaction_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v not_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n without_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o now_o christ_n satisfaction_n become_v effectual_a through_o believe_v only_o to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o believe_v but_o to_o die_a infant_n it_o may_v become_v effectual_a by_o bare_a apply_v without_o believe_v because_o infant_n can_v believe_v deut._n 1.39_o joh._n 4.11_o that_o there_o be_v some_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o infant_n the_o scripture_n speak_v luke_n 18.15_o 16._o but_o for_o any_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o beside_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o behalf_n of_o infant_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o bare_a application_n on_o the_o mediator_n part_n and_o acceptation_n on_o god_n part_n i_o can_v conceive_v and_o shall_v infant_n be_v damn_v mere_o for_o original_a sin_n than_o shall_v god_n deal_v more_o severe_o with_o poor_a die_a infant_n then_o with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n only_o for_o actual_a sin_n q._n wherein_o do_v our_o natural_a defilement_n reside_v a._n in_o every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o body_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o understanding_n be_v full_a of_o blindness_n psal_n 14.2_o the_o will_v full_o of_o rebellion_n joh._n 5.40_o and_o 8.44_o the_o affection_n of_o disorder_n rom._n 7.5_o the_o conscience_n of_o benummedness_n and_o other_o defilement_n tit._n 1.16_o the_o ear_n full_a of_o filthy_a listning_n the_o eye_n full_a of_o wanton_a gazing_n etc._n etc._n q._n wherein_o do_v our_o natural_a defilement_n consist_v which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n a._n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o averseness_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a psal_n 14.3_o and_o 58.3_o 2._o in_o a_o proneness_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.5_o so_o that_o corruption_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n rom._n 7.8_o 13._o q._n how_o come_v adam_n sin_n to_o seize_v upon_o his_o posterity_n a._n that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v whole_o sinful_a nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o be_v hard_o to_o understand_v now_o as_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n we_o stand_v not_o question_v so_o much_o how_o we_o fall_v in_o as_o how_o to_o get_v out_o so_o shall_v we_o see_v how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a condition_n but_o to_o answer_v some_o say_v the_o parent_n beget_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n but_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o see_v also_o zach._n 12.1_o num._n 27.16_o eccles_n 12.7_o either_o the_o parent_n in_o generation_n convey_v part_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v divisible_a contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o quantitative_a or_o he_o convey_v his_o whole_a soul_n and_o so_o the_o parent_n shall_v be_v without_o a_o soul_n or_o else_o soul_n multiply_v which_o be_v more_o than_o angel_n do_v therefore_o 1._o we_o become_v guilty_a by_o imputation_n or_o by_o god_n ordination_n in_o one_o man_n god_n ordain_v to_o adorn_v we_o all_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o one_o man_n he_o ordain_v to_o strip_v we_o all_o if_o he_o fall_v 2._o by_o natural_a propagation_n or_o generation_n of_o that_o most_o filthy_a nature_n which_o adam_n have_v after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 5.1_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n what_o image_n have_v adam_n then_o save_o a_o corrupt_a image_n job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a no_o body_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o so_o that_o sinful_a man_n by_o man_n i_o mean_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o though_o they_o be_v two_o in_o sex_n yet_o be_v they_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o one_o in_o wedlock_n i_o say_v sinful_a man_n beget_v sinful_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n inbide_o as_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o flint_n as_o some_o suppose_n this_o power_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v over_o the_o soul_n be_v above_o nature_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n justice_n punish_v adam_n sin_n in_o his_o base_a subject_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o seed_n hereditary_a disease_n of_o gout_n stone_n consumption_n leprosy_n be_v convey_v which_o be_v invisible_a and_o why_o may_v not_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n