child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o §_o two_o second_o whether_o be_v this_o corruption_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n sin_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n proper_o a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n call_v sin_n and_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v general_o confess_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o proper_a senâ—e_n be_v deny_v absolute_o by_o pighius_fw-la but_o he_o be_v singular_a and_o differ_v from_o his_o own_o church_n which_o general_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v because_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n from_o it_o so_o that_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o material_a remain_v for_o so_o i_o understand_v they_o because_o they_o call_v that_o which_o remain_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v something_o if_o regeneration_n do_v always_o accompany_v or_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o baptism_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o if_o it_o do_v so_o accompany_v and_o follow_v baptism_n as_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o make_v the_o soul_n perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a which_o it_o do_v not_o as_o experience_n in_o god_n own_o child_n teacher_n we_o yet_o this_o doctrine_n do_v confess_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o formal_a reason_n and_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n it_o be_v place_v by_o many_o of_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o the_o will_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v moral_o evil_a and_o they_o confess_v that_o it_o must_v be_v resist_v and_o subdue_v some_o remonstrant_n and_o corvinus_n among_o the_o rest_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v proper_o sin_n upon_o another_o account_n because_o though_o it_o be_v material_o contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n yet_o formal_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o why_o because_o the_o law_n forbid_v future_a ill_a act_n not_o habit_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o precise_o true_a because_o the_o law_n forbid_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o law_n not_o only_o the_o future_a evil_a act_n but_o also_o disposition_n and_o habit_n especial_o such_o as_o depend_v any_o way_n on_o acts._n but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o perfect_a resolve_v of_o this_o question_n §_o iii_o we_o must_v 1._o distinguish_v of_o sin_n habitual_a and_o actual_a and_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o by_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o a_o natural_a habit_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o as_o improve_v and_o increase_v by_o many_o actual_a sin_n and_o so_o become_v a_o acquire_v vicious_a habit_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n paul_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n few_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n 3._o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o this_o original_a corruption_n and_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o take_v away_o or_o deny_v upon_o a_o former_a demerit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o punishment_n or_o absolute_o in_o itself_o as_o a_o quality_n disposition_n or_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n for_o adam_n once_o have_v original_a righteousness_n entire_a we_o have_v not_o adam_n lose_v it_o by_o the_o demerit_n of_o a_o actual_a sin_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o actual_a sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o a_o punishment_n than_o a_o sin_n though_o both_o in_o they_o who_o never_o be_v perfect_o and_o personal_o righteous_a especial_o in_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n never_o allow_v in_o man_n or_o angel_n any_o vicious_a quality_n or_o disposition_n contrary_a unto_o his_o law_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o adam_n posterity_n be_v singular_a as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o derivation_n of_o sin_n from_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o three_o place_n §_o iv_o this_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n with_o many_o evil_n beside_o and_o first_o we_o must_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v second_o show_v how_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o we_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a from_o those_o word_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o or_o as_o some_o turn_v it_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o by_o those_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o one_o man_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v the_o first_o that_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o his_o example_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o though_o his_o posterity_n be_v sinner_n only_o by_o imitation_n but_o the_o plain_a and_o clear_a sense_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sin_n offence_n and_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_z yea_o all_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v this_o sin_n be_v his_o first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o his_o after-sin_n be_v personal_a and_o not_o derive_v to_o posterity_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v so_o that_o the_o person_n from_o who_o sin_n be_v derive_v be_v one_o man_n even_o adam_n the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v sin_n one_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o man_n that_o first_o man_n the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v all_o man_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v derive_v by_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o death_n of_o all_o this_o sin_n offence_n disobedience_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o death_n from_o this_o sir_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o believer_n obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ._n so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v §_o v_o how_o adam_n sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v transmit_v and_o derive_v to_o all_o the_o ordinary_a determination_n be_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o without_o natural_a propagation_n it_o be_v not_o derive_v because_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v or_o if_o we_o can_v have_v our_o be_v without_o it_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o be_v his_o child_n and_o except_o we_o be_v his_o child_n we_o can_v be_v any_o subject_a capable_a so_o as_o to_o derive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o yet_o this_o natural_a propagation_n do_v only_o make_v we_o subject_n of_o this_o derivation_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o he_o therefore_o this_o participation_n of_o sin_n guilt_n death_n from_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o just_a judgement_n this_o therefore_o presuppose_v 1._o that_o adam_n be_v sinful_a and_o guilty_a 2._o that_o we_o be_v descend_v from_o he_o as_o sinful_a by_o natural_a generation_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v some_o way_n one_o person_n with_o he_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o law_n or_o both_o and_o god_n do_v so_o account_v of_o we_o 4._o that_o in_o adam_n innocent_a god_n judge_v we_o innocent_a in_o he_o guilty_a we_o guilty_a and_o though_o we_o be_v descend_v immediate_o from_o our_o next_o parent_n yet_o we_o deâ—ive_v the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n from_o adam_n immediate_o though_o we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o mediate_o by_o intermediate_v ancestor_n and_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v one_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o none_o else_o we_o be_v in_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o law_n by_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o all_o man_n the_o branch_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o by_o law_n for_o as_o all_o nation_n account_v the_o parent_n and_o child_n as_o one_o person_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o child_n part_v of_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o child_n and_o parent_n make_v but_o one_o body_n so_o likewise_o god_n do_v account_n adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n
judgement_n execution_n tend_v no_o further_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o accountable_a and_o his_o power_n be_v perpetuate_v by_o succession_n and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v total_o determine_v and_o be_v dissolve_v in_o this_o government_n god_n be_v the_o governor_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o subject_n the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n thereof_o perfect_a the_o end_n be_v spiritual_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a peace_n to_o which_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n do_v effectual_o tend_v it_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o estate_n which_o it_o order_v man_n unto_o be_v everlasting_a and_o it_o have_v the_o civil_a government_n subordinate_a unto_o it_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o §_o iv_o and_o second_o government_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v it_o the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o be_v this_o it_o be_v god_n ordination_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o bind_v all_o mankind_n in_o one_o man_n make_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o subject_v to_o he_o unto_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n or_o death_n and_o according_a to_o his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n pass_v judgement_n upon_o he_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o government_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o many_o place_n in_o god_n book_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o that_o one_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n as_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o sin_n presuppose_v a_o law_n a_o law_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o party_n sin_v 3._o we_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n 4._o that_o this_o sin_n enter_v by_o one_o man_n and_o be_v from_o he_o derive_v unto_o all_o 5._o there_o be_v death_n which_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o death_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o that_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 6._o this_o death_n presuppose_v judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o because_o death_n pass_v and_o reign_v 7._o this_o sin_n and_o judgement_n begin_v with_o one_o man_n and_o that_o be_v adam_n 8._o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n but_o of_o sin_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n without_o a_o law_n 9_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n annex_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n all_o this_o may_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n gen._n the_o second_o and_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n in_o this_o description_n we_o may_v observe_v §_o v_o 1._o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o administration_n in_o the_o law_n judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n his_o sovereign_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v threefold_a according_a to_o a_o threefold_a ground_n for_o it_o may_v arise_v 1._o from_o his_o total_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n upon_o god_n both_o in_o his_o creation_n and_o preservation_n 2._o from_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n 3._o from_o god_n command_n the_o two_o latter_a add_v nothing_o to_o god_n power_n which_o by_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n be_v absolute_a and_o so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v great_a yet_o it_o may_v add_v unto_o the_o obligation_n and_o bind_v man_n more_o strong_o both_o to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o these_o degree_n of_o subjection_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n by_o creation_n and_o preservation_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v free_a man_n they_o receive_v a_o new_a and_o better_a kind_n of_o be_v by_o that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o so_o 1._o become_v subject_a to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n 2._o they_o voluntary_o submit_v and_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o exod._n 19_o 8._o deut._n 5._o 27._o and_o they_o avouch_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n deut._n 26._o 17._o this_o be_v their_o allegiance_n and_o fealty_n whereby_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o vassal_n 3._o god_n command_v and_o say_v they_o must_v have_v no_o other_o go_n this_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o promise_v of_o obedience_n on_o man_n part_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o reward_v on_o god_n side_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o contract_n and_o together_o with_o the_o condition_n a_o covenant_n that_o there_o be_v any_o foederall_a contract_n between_o god_n stipulate_v and_o man_n restipulate_v at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o so_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o that_o in_o the_o constitution_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o man_n subjection_n unto_o god_n at_o first_o there_o be_v something_o positive_a wherein_o god_n limit_v his_o absolute_a power_n be_v certain_a and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n and_o that_o god_n make_v adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o such_o do_v stipulate_v with_o he_o and_o bind_v both_o he_o and_o he_o by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o the_o contract_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o solemnity_n for_o the_o two_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n imply_v so_o much_o and_o whereas_o some_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o threat_n to_o be_v a_o sanction_n to_o confirm_v the_o law_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v with_o full_a power_n without_o any_o such_o sanction_n only_o the_o promise_n do_v bind_v god_n upon_o man_n performance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o threaten_v make_v man_n liable_a to_o punishment_n upon_o disobedience_n after_o the_o constitution_n follow_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o first_o government_n §_o vi_o for_o constitution_n must_v necessary_o go_v before_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o regular_a administration_n and_o administration_n must_v follow_v or_o else_o the_o constitution_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o body_n of_o man_n must_v first_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o his_o member_n unite_v unto_o the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o and_o then_o the_o head_n must_v give_v lie_n sense_n motion_n and_o direction_n so_o these_o body_n politic_a must_n first_o be_v mould_v and_o make_v up_o of_o sovereign_n and_o subject_a and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v once_o animate_v and_o have_v receive_v be_v and_o life_n political_n it_o begin_v to_o act_n the_o sovereign_n begin_v to_o protect_v and_o direct_v and_o order_n by_o law_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o people_n continue_v their_o subjection_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n and_o accord_v to_o their_o regular_a or_o irregular_a motion_n they_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o i_o call_v administration_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n law_n judgement_n the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n after_o the_o constitution_n be_v legislation_n or_o give_v of_o law_n for_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n 1._o they_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o promise_v obedience_n and_o after_o that_o 2_o he_o gives_z they_o law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o rule_v to_o direct_v but_o have_v a_o bind_a force_n so_o as_o to_o give_v the_o obedient_a a_o right_n to_o reward_n and_o make_v the_o disobedient_a liable_a to_o punishment_n so_o jethro_n advice_n to_o moses_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n as_o subject_n direct_v he_o 1._o to_o teach_v they_o law_n than_o 2._o to_o appoint_v officer_n and_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n this_o legislation_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o administration_n whereby_o god_n bind_v man_n holy_a and_o righteous_a to_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o that_o condition_n or_o unto_o death_n if_o he_o once_o disobey_v the_o party_n to_o who_o god_n give_v these_o law_n be_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n and_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n righteous_a and_o holy_a have_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o perfect_o obey_v these_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n the_o obligation_n be_v strict_a and_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n without_o any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n if_o he_o once_o offend_v and_o by_o constant_a obedience_n he_o may_v obtain_v life_n these_o law_n be_v moral_a §_o vii_o
and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n 2._o 17._o for_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n acquire_v a_o right_a to_o all_o flesh_n and_o receive_v strength_n to_o rescue_v man_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o give_v eternal_a liâ—e_z to_o as_o many_o as_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o by_o he_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o joh._n 12._o 31._o for_o this_o end_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb_n 2._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o so_o profound_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o turn_v the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n for_o whilst_o he_o do_v bruise_v christ_n heel_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n he_o overthrow_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o give_v christ_n a_o glorious_a victory_n and_o by_o he_o have_v foil_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o power_n all_o the_o saint_n overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o obtain_v a_o final_a victory_n yea_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n other_o place_n of_o scripture_n give_v we_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o this_o manner_n which_o certain_o adam_n and_o eve_n understand_v better_a than_o we_o can_v do_v yet_o this_o enmity_n and_o glorious_a conquest_n be_v express_v in_o few_o word_n and_o some_o what_o dark_o because_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o this_o great_a victory_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v this_o be_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o devil_n all_o his_o angel_n and_o his_o wicked_a brood_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v execute_v then_o and_o shall_v be_v consummate_v when_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o the_o sentence_n §_o v_o pass_v upon_o woman_n follow_v and_o her_o proper_a punishment_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v two_o 1._o god_n determine_v to_o multiply_v her_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n she_o must_v bring_v forth_o her_o child_n 2._o her_o desire_n must_v be_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o must_v rule_v over_o she_o both_o these_o be_v cruel_a punishment_n for_o many_o time_n the_o birth_n and_o life_n of_o the_o child_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o mother_n after_o that_o she_o have_v suffer_v many_o pain_n in_o conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o most_o cruel_a pang_n in_o her_o travail_n sometime_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o of_o the_o proud_a cruel_a and_o domineer_a spirit_n of_o crooked_a and_o unfaithful_a husband_n and_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o both_o party_n that_o society_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v most_o comfortable_a prove_v most_o miserable_a if_o woman_n have_v never_o sin_v she_o must_v have_v bring_v forth_o child_n yet_o without_o pain_n and_o be_v subject_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o without_o any_o discomfort_n woman_n shall_v remember_v this_o sentence_n acknowledge_v god_n great_a displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o humble_v themselves_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o despair_v but_o hope_v for_o eternallâ—life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o saviour_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n many_o time_n show_v great_a mercy_n the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o adam_n be_v the_o last_o and_o his_o poenalty_n be_v many_o the_o ground_n be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n he_o must_v eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n it_o must_v bring_v forth_o unto_o he_o he_o must_v eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n he_o must_v eat_v bread_n till_o he_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o he_o be_v take_v and_o be_v dust_n unto_o dust_n he_o must_v return_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v misery_n and_o mortality_n he_o must_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o suffer_v many_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v part_v at_o death_n and_o death_n will_v turn_v his_o body_n in_o the_o end_n to_o dust_n these_o penalty_n be_v fearful_o inflict_v upon_o many_o yet_o with_o many_o god_n deal_v merciful_o and_o remove_v or_o prevent_v many_o of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n by_o the_o resurrection_n give_v a_o full_a and_o final_a deliverance_n from_o all_o after_o sentence_n follow_v execution_n §_o vii_o at_o least_o in_o order_n though_o many_o time_n they_o go_v together_o so_o that_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n be_v all_o one_o though_o the_o execution_n be_v not_o finish_v at_o the_o first_o but_o continue_v afterward_o this_o execution_n begin_v instant_o with_o the_o sentence_n &_o god_n word_n be_v his_o deed_n for_o the_o serpent_n instant_o be_v accurse_v and_o begin_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o penalty_n denounce_v so_o likewise_o the_o devil_n do_v the_o punishment_n of_o woman_n begin_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o her_o first_o conception_n bear_v &_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n &_o man_n become_v instant_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a as_o the_o earth_n be_v present_o accurse_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o he_o find_v a_o great_a alteration_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d change_v in_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n the_o earth_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o make_v for_o his_o good_a the_o execution_n do_v upon_o the_o serpent_n shall_v continue_v whilst_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o serpent_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n continue_v until_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n his_o head_n be_v break_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o determine_v till_o the_o last_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v not_o be_v total_o remove_v till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o final_a glorification_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o here_o several_a particular_n be_v considerable_a 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o general_n assizes_n wherein_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o beast_n million_o of_o angel_n and_o all_o mankind_n 2._o in_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o devil_n christ_n be_v promise_v and_o by_o that_o promise_n the_o government_n of_o mankind_n be_v alter_v and_o god_n do_v new-model_n his_o kingdom_n for_o thereupon_o follow_v a_o new_a constitution_n new_a law_n and_o judgement_n do_v proceed_v afterward_o in_o a_o new_a manner_n 3._o by_o this_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o law_n as_o promise_v life_n only_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a personal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n without_o any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v repeal_v and_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a do_v cease_v 4._o though_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v repeal_v yet_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o commit_v against_o that_o law_n of_o work_n as_o unrepealed_a stand_v in_o force_n and_o shall_v in_o part_n continue_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n 6._o though_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n be_v repeal_v yet_o the_o pure_a moral_n continue_v in_o force_n to_o bind_v man_n to_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n in_o general_a but_o not_o to_o obedience_n perfect_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n or_o to_o punishment_n as_o no_o way_n removable_a to_o argue_v that_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n continue_v in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n therefore_o the_o law_n continue_v be_v vain_a for_o it_o may_v continue_v yet_o in_o another_o manner_n and_o to_o a_o other_o end_n and_o both_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n far_o different_a to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o adam_n be_v at_o the_o first_o until_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v very_o false_a it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o pass_v upon_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o that_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o positive_a give_v to_o adam_n and_o he_o can_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n till_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o
actual_a enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a glory_n be_v grant_v as_o merit_v by_o this_o death_n ver_fw-la 28._o all_o these_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o that_o one_o of_o the_o eternal_a consecration_n of_o the_o sanctify_a chap._n 10._o 14._o see_v christ_n merit_v many_o and_o glorious_a thing_n for_o sinful_a man_n §_o vi_o he_o must_v needs_o merit_v some_o great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o and_o god_n advance_v he_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n ephes._n 1._o 21_o 22._o by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o merit_v to_o himself_o a_o supreme_a and_o universal_a power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o not_o only_a power_n over_o all_o flesh_n but_o over_o all_o creature_n &_o even_o over_o all_o angel_n and_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o this_o power_n immediate_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n for_o than_o he_o be_v make_v universal_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o upon_o his_o ascension_n follow_v his_o solemn_a inauguration_n and_o coronation_n as_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o then_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n 2._o he_o merit_v immortality_n the_o place_n and_o throne_n of_o glory_n fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o he_o attain_v immortality_n upon_o his_o resurrection_n the_o place_n and_o throne_n of_o glory_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o eternal_a pleasure_n upon_o his_o aâ—cension_n 3._o he_o merit_v a_o judgement_n to_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o devil_n to_o lose_v his_o power_n over_o mankind_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v transfer_v upon_o himself_o and_o a_o strength_n to_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o satan_n possession_n aâ—_n will_n and_o pleasure_n 4._o he_o merit_v a_o power_n to_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o head_n his_o church_n protect_v it_o guide_v it_o give_v it_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o high_a dignity_n that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o angel_n shall_v worship_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o all_o such_o as_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v must_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n with_o his_o iron-scepter_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n christ_n suffering_n be_v 1._o a_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n §_o vii_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o 2._o have_v many_o and_o glorious_a effect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o principal_n be_v the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n over_o mankind_n the_o 3._o thing_n in_o order_n be_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o other_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v communicable_a to_o sinful_a man_n be_v express_a scripture_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_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 shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o and_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o from_o which_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o as_o from_o adam_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v derive_v upon_o all_o man_n so_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v derive_v upon_o mankind_n by_o christ._n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v 1._o how_o 2._o how_o far_o this_o benefit_n be_v derive_v 1._o if_o we_o inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n be_v one_o unto_o so_o many_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o can_v be_v except_o christ_n be_v a_o general_a head_n of_o mankind_n and_o one_o person_n with_o they_o as_o adam_n be_v and_o this_o he_o can_v not_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n proper_o but_o as_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n for_o if_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o he_o must_v take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o sanctify_a and_o so_o be_v man._n yet_o he_o may_v be_v man_n and_o not_o a_o general_a person_n so_o 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one_o so_o far_o 1._o as_o to_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o 2._o so_o far_o as_o to_o free_v we_o from_o that_o obligation_n and_o derive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o us._n i_o may_v instance_n in_o a_o debtor_n and_o his_o surety_n who_o be_v one_o person_n and_o the_o law_n so_o account_v they_o so_o far_o as_o 1._o the_o surety_n become_v liable_a to_o the_o debt_n and_o 2._o if_o he_o pay_v it_o the_o principal_a be_v free_v from_o the_o obligation_n yet_o the_o surety_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a nor_o if_o he_o pay_v the_o debt_n with_o his_o own_o money_n do_v the_o principal_a pay_v it_o with_o he_o so_o though_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o one_o with_o we_o as_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o suffer_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o suffer_v we_o be_v free_v yet_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o sinner_n nor_o the_o sinner_n christ._n christ_n be_v 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o who_o desire_v to_o serve_v in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a monarch_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n everlasting_a amen_n thou_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o lord_n geo_n lawson_n the_o argument_n and_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n lib_fw-la i._o chap._n i._n the_o subject_a and_o rule_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n chap._n ii_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o special_a kingdom_n 1._o know_a unto_o himself_o 2._o reveal_v 1._o to_o man_n immediate_o by_o inspiration_n 2._o communicate_v by_o man_n to_o man_n by_o word_n and_o write_v and_o both_o infallible_o as_o write_v in_o hebrew_n chaldee_n greek_n it_o make_v up_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a monument_n in_o the_o world_n and_o
as_o one_o and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n judge_v he_o one_o and_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o so_o far_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n or_o penalty_n and_o so_o far_o judgement_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v transmit_v from_o he_o to_o all_o and_o no_o further_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o consider_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o one_o person_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o this_o derivation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n because_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v punishment_n presuppose_v a_o law_n to_o impute_v sin_n and_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o death_n be_v act_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n when_o adam_n sin_v and_o long_o before_o moses_n otherwise_o how_o can_v sin_n have_v reign_v even_o 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and_o in_o he_o sin_v be_v lose_v to_o he_o and_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o pollute_v by_o the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n by_o it_o and_o it_o from_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v pure_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v in_o angel_n who_o have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v spirit_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n can_v not_o pollute_v the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v deprave_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o first_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v from_o gen._n 3._o and_o be_v there_o complete_o mould_v before_o eve_n look_v upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o covet_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o bodily_a food_n yet_o while_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n and_o a_o depravation_n follow_v thereupon_o because_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o adam_n posterity_n derive_v not_o only_o that_o original_a corruption_n from_o he_o but_o many_o other_o evil_n together_o with_o their_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n be_v reduce_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o some_o manner_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a in_o he_o die_v we_o die_v and_o by_o death_n all_o punishment_n god_n sentence_v we_o to_o in_o he_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n but_o all_o actual_a sin_n virtual_o include_v in_o it_o and_o issue_v pure_o from_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o desertion_n and_o here_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a question_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 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have_v right_a unto_o be_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o our_o parent_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o he_o take_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n person_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n by_o prohibit_v murder_n this_o commandment_n presuppose_v that_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n have_v the_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o man_n life_n and_o can_v take_v it_o away_o and_o that_o just_o at_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v without_o warrant_v extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a from_o he_o man_n have_v no_o absolute_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o life_n whereof_o he_o have_v only_o the_o possession_n and_o use_n but_o not_o the_o propriety_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hazard_v it_o without_o divine_a warrant_n the_o subject_n therefore_o of_o this_o commandment_n §_o two_o be_v this_o mortal_a and_o bodily_a life_n of_o man_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o part_n with_o by_o death_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v not_o so_o firm_a since_o that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n but_o that_o it_o easy_o may_v be_v dissolve_v for_o man_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o soul_n in_o itself_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a and_o no_o man_n can_v kill_v it_o though_o man_n and_o many_o thing_n else_o may_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n from_o it_o therefore_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v man_n who_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n math._n 10._o 28._o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n may_v make_v the_o body_n a_o unfit_a habitation_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o no_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o act_v by_o and_o then_o the_o soul_n 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and_o instrument_n which_o have_v a_o promise_v annex_v and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o god_n ordination_n i_o will_v not_o here_o assert_v that_o either_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la latin_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n do_v proper_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n oâ—_n that_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v in_o scripture_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n have_v be_v use_v both_o by_o latin_a and_o greek_a writer_n and_o if_o any_o can_v find_v a_o better_a word_n i_o shall_v willing_o accept_v it_o when_o i_o know_v it_o if_o any_o make_v question_n whether_o this_o definition_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o new_a as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v it_o be_v plain_a it_o do_v for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o where_o we_o have_v righteousness_n promise_v by_o god_n faith_n require_v from_o 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have_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o neglect_v and_o omit_v the_o celebration_n of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v guilty_a and_o make_v themselves_o liable_a to_o punishment_n and_o they_o who_o observe_v they_o and_o observe_v they_o aright_o in_o god_n good_a time_n though_o not_o always_o at_o or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o observation_n receive_v the_o benefit_n promise_v for_o though_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n be_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n concur_v in_o a_o inferior_a manner_n to_o the_o collation_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o save_v by_o baptism_n yet_o not_o by_o baptism_n alone_o after_o these_o general_n §_o vii_o concern_v all_o the_o ceremonial_n and_o special_a sacrament_n i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v 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father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n regeneration_n be_v confirm_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v as_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n so_o it_o agree_v with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o god_n redeemer_n as_o a_o sacrament_n with_o all_o other_o sacrament_n thereof_o as_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o differ_v from_o all_o sacrament_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n for_o though_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n yet_o this_o with_o the_o eucharist_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n redeemer_n exhibit_v the_o former_a presuppose_a christ_n to_o come_v these_fw-mi christ_n already_o come_v and_o also_o though_o it_o agree_v with_o circumcision_n as_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n yet_o it_o differ_v both_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v baptism_n which_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o it_o signify_v to_o dip_v or_o dive_v yet_o often_o signify_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o 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and_o brief_o determine_v for_o they_o who_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o word_n and_o have_v commmission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o have_v power_n to_o administer_v these_o sacrament_n this_o in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n appear_v in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o apostle_n into_o all_o nation_n for_o by_o that_o commission_n they_o who_o must_v teach_v must_v baptize_v and_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o commission_n give_v to_o any_o other_o either_o to_o baptize_v or_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n so_o far_o as_o know_v to_o we_o have_v be_v conformable_a to_o this_o commission_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o god_n not_o man_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o in_o such_o case_n god_n dispense_v with_o many_o thing_n require_v in_o his_o own_o institution_n as_o for_o the_o second_o question_n §_o xix_o to_o who_o may_v they_o be_v administer_v the_o 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be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o our_o heavenly_a father_n will._n 2._o the_o do_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o do_v it_o by_o will_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o decree_n but_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o require_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n repentance_n faith_n good_a work_n and_o these_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o as_o lord_n redeemer_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o do_v this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v real_o and_o sincere_o subject_a and_o obedient_a in_o avoid_v all_o sin_n prohibit_v and_o do_v all_o good_a command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v set_v down_o by_o prescribe_v a_o pattern_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n do_v continual_o and_o constant_o 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