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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 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be_v to_o be_v confess_v in_o order_n to_o baptism_n by_o which_o the_o believer_n visible_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o be_v save_v so_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n its_o meet_a for_o christian_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o as_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_v 22._o 16._o that_o be_v the_o pardon_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o yet_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o within_o and_o a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n thereby_o signify_v our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o our_o natural_a death_n likewise_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o and_o why_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o second_o institute_v ordinance_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v shall_v be_v so_o frequent_o call_v seal_n as_o they_o be_v by_o some_o i_o know_v not_o because_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n some_o call_v themselves_o to_o seal_v god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o believer_n interest_n therein_o as_o to_o this_o its_o true_a the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v abundant_o hold_v forth_o therein_o and_o the_o believer_n exercise_v faith_n may_v and_o i_o hope_v do_v meet_v with_o refresh_v and_o seal_v consolation_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o other_o of_o the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n he_o profit_v by_o neither_o heb._n 4._o 2._o other_o say_v they_o be_v god_n seal_n to_o confirm_v his_o truth_n in_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o and_o that_o god_n never_o set_v seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o man_n interest_n that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v god_n seal_v to_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o perform_v of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n which_o have_v something_o of_o truth_n in_o it_o i._n e._n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v right_n and_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v in_o performance_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o life_n but_o its_o true_a likewise_o that_o god_n have_v and_o do_v set_v seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n else_o they_o can_v have_v no_o seal_n but_o their_o own_o which_o must_v needs_o prove_v invalid_a in_o the_o day_n of_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
our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o law_n at_o all_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n require_v it_o but_o the_o gospel_n effect_n it_o it_o effect_n what_o the_o law_n require_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o be_v it_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n 4._o the_o law_n in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v perpetual_a therefore_o not_o to_o be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a as_o administer_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a they_o be_v both_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o moral_a the_o moral_a in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o require_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n the_o ceremonial_a show_n how_o this_o one_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v the_o second_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n each_o to_o other_o the_o judicial_a open_v those_o duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o moral_a law_n substantial_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o conversation_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v never_o take_v away_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o call_v for_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o duty_n be_v from_o the_o law_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o suitable_a to_o its_o be_v open_v be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o the_o perfection_n require_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n in_o glory_n perfection_n in_o love_n and_o holiness_n will_v be_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o saint_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o bring_v up_o a_o people_n to_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n require_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n draw_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o present_v to_o man_n as_o a_o character_n of_o that_o perfection_n he_o design_v to_o bring_v up_o his_o people_n to_o by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o law_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o gradual_a perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n therein_o to_o make_v this_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n thereof_o the_o same_o and_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o for_o it_o require_v the_o own_n and_o worship_v the_o one_o true_a god_n in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v be_v the_o eternal_a duty_n and_o work_n of_o saint_n in_o glory_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o this_o gospel-ministration_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n give_v we_o rule_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v and_o must_v be_v worship_v and_o to_o he_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o submit_v in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n about_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o institute_v worship_n and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o moysaicall_a institution_n but_o now_o christ_n give_v rule_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v under_o that_o ministration_n and_o if_o we_o refuse_v christ_n institution_n and_o go_v back_o to_o moses_n we_o must_v lose_v our_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o judicial_a law_n we_o have_v from_o christ_n to_o 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 his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o then_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o that_o law_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v from_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o other_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o law_n god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n call_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n and_o ministration_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o whether_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o write_v in_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v it_o be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a if_o we_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o he_o we_o must_v likewise_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o he_o fall_v from_o his_o estate_n and_o all_o we_o in_o he_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o eternal_a perfection_n in_o glory_n and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o adam_n first_o estate_n who_o in_o his_o first_o and_o best_a estate_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o but_o to_o the_o second_o man_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o question_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v include_v in_o that_o one_o institute_v ordinance_n gen._n 2._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 10_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o baptism_n include_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o so_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n be_v break_v the_o law_n may_v be_v the_o flame_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o law_n it_o be_v which_o stop_v all_o entrance_n again_o to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o mediator_n the_o law_n it_o be_v that_o do_v curse_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o fiery_a administration_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n that_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o curse_n thereof_o for_o sinner_n 2._o and_o then_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v against_o this_o law_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o not_o so_o proper_o in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n for_o adam_n transgression_n against_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o which_o death_n come_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o execution_n of_o 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
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