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qu._n do_v their_o fall_n any_o thing_n us._n appertain_v unto_o we_o an._n yes_o sure_o for_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o sin_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12.19_o they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o our_o he_o kind_n have_v wrap_v all_o their_o offspring_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o hurt_v of_o their_o transgression_n qu._n but_o be_v we_o not_o also_o under_o death_n through_o our_o own_o natural_a corruption_n and_o actual_a sin_n an._n we_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 6.20_o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o repentance_n an._n a_o utter_a â—_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o work_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o death_n and_o a_o return_v to_o god_n to_o do_v his_o work_n qu._n wherein_o stand_v this_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o work_n an._n in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o never_o have_v either_o affiance_n or_o like_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o ourselves_o second_o that_o both_o in_o purpose_n and_o practice_v in_o desire_n and_o deed_n we_o endeavour_v to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n isaiah_n 1.16_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o call_v you_o return_v to_o god_n an._n when_o both_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v change_v from_o blindness_n and_o malice_n to_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n qu._n what_o work_n do_v you_o call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o such_o work_n as_o god_n in_o his_o moral_a law_n appoint_v to_o be_v do_v god_n qu._n what_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n teach_v we_o an._n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n law._n might_n and_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o mat._n 22._o rom._n 13._o qu._n wherefore_o be_v love_n make_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n an._n because_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o love_n beget_v they_o 4_o qu._n in_o how_o many_o commandment_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n 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first_o where_o any_o one_o virtue_n be_v command_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v also_o command_v second_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n be_v forbid_v three_o where_o any_o good_a be_v command_v there_o the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o where_o any_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o good_a contrary_n to_o it_o be_v command_v four_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a every_o commandment_n be_v spiritual_a require_v 7.14_o obedience_n from_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n qu_n can_v any_o christian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o part_n a_o no_o sure_o because_o our_o measure_n sanctification_n be_v unperfect_a rome_n 7._o ver_n 14.15_o qu._n whereunto_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n an._n first_o to_o utter_v what_o be_v sin_n rom._n 3.1.2_o second_o to_o reveal_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o three_o to_o 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the_o great_a condemnation_n due_a to_o they_o as_o happen_v to_o foelix_n and_o judas_n qu._n you_o do_v judge_v then_o that_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v requisite_a to_o prepare_v unto_o repentance_n but_o how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n wrought_v an._n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n do_v prepare_v and_o begin_v repentance_n effect_v so_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a to_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o elect_a a_o love_n of_o god_n will_n with_o a_o loathe_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o it_o upon_o the_o faith_n sight_n of_o god_n marvellous_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o
god_n an._n that_o whereby_o he_o administer_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o an._n preservation_n rule_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v every_o particular_a thing_n and_o creature_n so_o long_o as_o please_v he_o 1._o tim._n 4.10_o heb._n 1.2.3_o second_o 13._o rule_n whereby_o as_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o order_v and_o dispose_v every_o thing_n most_o mighty_o wise_o and_o just_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n eph._n 1.11_o rom._n 11.36_o qu._n how_o do_v he_o preserve_v and_o rule_v the_o world_n an._n either_o by_o 1.14_o mean_n or_o without_o or_o against_o mean_n qu._n what_o follow_v hereof_o an._n that_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n mean_n be_v rather_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o then_o of_o god_n who_o work_v as_o he_o will_v even_o contrary_a to_o mean_n qu._n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n an._n first_o it_o teach_v contentment_n in_o every_o estate_n in_o adversity_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o prosperity_n to_o be_v thankful_a psal._n 39.9_o second_o also_o it_o teach_v in_o all_o necessity_n and_o danger_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n act._n 4.24_o last_o because_o he_o preserve_v and_o rule_n by_o mean_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v they_o lest_o we_o tempt_v god_n mat._n 4.7_o nor_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o lest_o we_o deny_v god_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o king_n asa_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o physician_n qu._n what_o learn_v you_o hereby_o that_o god_n work_v against_o mean_n an._n we_o learn_v this_o that_o when_o mean_n be_v want_v or_o be_v against_o we_o yet_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o help_n as_o danyel_n and_o sydrach_n etc._n etc._n qu._n amongst_o all_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a government_n which_o be_v chief_a an._n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n creation_n qu._n do_v it_o excel_v the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n an._n yes_o sundry_a way_n first_o in_o creation_n god_n bring_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o in_o our_o redemption_n he_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o save_v they_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o rom._n 5.6.7.8_o second_o 24._o the_o world_n be_v create_v with_o a_o word_n he_o say_v let_v it_o be_v light_a and_o it_o be_v light_a gen._n 1.4_o but_o redeem_v with_o most_o horrible_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n mat._n 27._o throughout_o three_o in_o creation_n god_n make_v know_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n rom._n 1.20_o in_o redemption_n he_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n four_o in_o creation_n god_n make_v man_n for_o our_o redemption_n god_n be_v make_v man_n gal._n 4.4_o last_o by_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v son_n of_o god_n but_o by_o redemption_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v of_o heaven_n qu._n from_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o redeem_v an._n from_o sin_n believe_v satan_n hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o restore_v to_o righteousness_n god_n favour_n and_o a_o great_a happiness_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n qu._n in_o what_o respect_n be_v our_o happiness_n by_o redemption_n great_a than_o our_o happiness_n by_o creation_n an._n this_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a and_o changeable_a that_o be_v constant_a and_o heavenly_a qu._n what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o know_v concern_v our_o redemption_n an._n three_o thing_n first_o the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n second_o his_o office_n three_o his_o benefit_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o believe_v touch_v the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n ans._n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o â—s_a person_n rom._n 1.4.5.6_o qu._n be_v god_n turn_v into_o man_n an._n no_o very_o but_o man_n be_v assume_v unto_o god_n heb._n 2.16_o god_n take_v in_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o person_n man_n nature_n qu._n be_v these_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o christ_n so_o person_n join_v as_o they_o remain_v distinct_a and_o unconfound_v an._n these_o two_o nature_n with_o their_o property_n and_o action_n though_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n yet_o they_o abide_v unconfound_v so_o as_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o the_o manhood_n nor_o on_o the_o contrary_n also_o the_o manhood_n be_v not_o eternal_a infinite_a almighty_a etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o mortal_a finite_a subject_a to_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n the_o godhead_n do_v not_o speak_v walk_v obey_v suffer_v death_n the_o manhood_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n or_o do_v other_o miracle_n or_o support_v itself_o in_o suffer_v or_o give_v merit_n to_o his_o obedience_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n each_o nature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o their_o property_n and_o action_n concur_v to_o effect_v the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o the_o elect._n qu._n how_o be_v this_o union_n wrought_v an._n by_o the_o incredible_a operation_n and_o infinite_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1.35_o wrought_v qu._n be_v this_o union_n necessary_a for_o our_o redemption_n an._n yes_o most_o necessary_a for_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n god_n as_o god_n only_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v it_o nor_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o offend_n against_o it_o and_o as_o man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v make_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v of_o misery_n at_o his_o death_n meritorious_a for_o our_o salvation_n second_o as_o god_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v nature_n die_v and_o as_o man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v power_n overcome_v death_n last_o as_o god_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v make_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o by_o justice_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o offend_v and_o as_o man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a in_o we_o for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o 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