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he_o may_v devour_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o create_a innocency_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o after_o his_o own_o image_n have_v be_v before_o treat_v on_o but_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o 3._o 3_o 6_o 17._o quest_n be_v that_o the_o only_a sin_n and_o transgression_n quest_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o bring_v in_o death_n and_o misery_n on_o mankind_n i._n e._n the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o the_o garden_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o only_a transgression_n answ_n the_o only_a sin_n and_o cause_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o any_o to_o pretend_v to_o more_o than_o what_o be_v write_v quest_n be_v it_o likely_a that_o god_n shall_v inflict_v quest_n so_o great_a a_o judgement_n for_o 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a_o great_a command_n and_o all_o the_o command_n that_o god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a great_a command_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man._n 4._o in_o this_o actual_a transgression_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v contain_v much_o of_o sin_n though_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v the_o transgression_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o a_o give_v to_o god_n that_o due_a honour_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v right_a and_o meet_v nor_o have_v he_o respect_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o sin_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o posterity_n in_o that_o one_o act_n and_o so_o transgress_v that_o general_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o fail_v in_o both_o transgress_v both_o so_o that_o though_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n consist_v in_o that_o one_o act_n yet_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a 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physician_n hand_n be_v as_o large_a in_o the_o cure_n as_o the_o destroyer_n be_v to_o destroy_v which_o seem_v not_o only_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n but_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 5._o 15._o to_o 20._o though_o all_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o benefit_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o the_o physician_n hosea_n 13._o 9_o 2_o peter_n 2._o 1._o 5._o yet_o god_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n in_o this_o great_a transaction_n of_o the_o suffer_v of_o his_o son_n unto_o his_o elect_a who_o he_o foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o rom._n 8._o 2_o 3_o heb_fw-mi 2._o 10._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 6._o and_o final_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n work_n both_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v 1._o he_o make_v man_n upright_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o in_o that_o good_a create_a estate_n to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o will_v 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that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a etc._n etc._n god_n make_v the_o first_o or_o old_a world_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o then_o make_v man_n to_o possess_v it_o but_o man_n fall_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n fall_v with_o he_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 17._o job_n 15._o 15._o now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o old_a creation_n be_v lose_v and_o fall_v the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o recovery_n and_o restauration_n of_o all_o again_o and_o to_o make_v all_o new_a not_o of_o new_a matter_n that_o be_v not_o before_o but_o to_o make_v the_o old_a new_a again_o all_o old_a thing_n must_v be_v make_v new_a quest_n what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n design_v by_o people_n what_o will_v god_n make_v new_a a_o new_a people_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v new_a answ_n 1._o a_o new_a people_n 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and_o practise_v throughout_o all_o age_n the_o precept_n and_o promise_n come_v under_o this_o law_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o command_n but_o the_o psalm_n be_v call_v the_o law_n john_n 10._o 34._o which_o relate_v to_o psal_n 82._o 6._o and_o psal_n 78._o 1._o give_v ear_n o_o people_n to_o my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 21._o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n which_o relate_v to_o isa_n 28._o 11._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n may_v come_v under_o this_o of_o law_n 1._o as_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v they_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v god_n in_o all_o his_o word_n 2._o as_o it_o concern_v god_n because_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o we_o therein_o that_o as_o his_o precept_n ti_v we_o to_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o 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matter_n and_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v break_v his_o own_o law_n covenant_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 2_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o supply_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n with_o grace_n till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n jer._n 32._o 40._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o 2._o sometime_o and_o most_o frequent_o in_o moses_n 2._o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n scripture_n by_o law_n be_v intend_v the_o ten_o precept_n give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n from_o mount_n sinai_n rom._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 8_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 17_o to_o 22._o sometime_o it_o intend_v the_o whole_a law_n moral_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o prophet_n ps_n 119._o so_o frequent_o speak_v of_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n intend_v thereby_o the_o whole_a 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1._o 25._o the_o royal_a or_o kingly_a law_n jam._n 2._o 8._o give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o joâ—_n 12._o 49_o 50._o unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v in_o every_o thing_n act_v 3._o 22_o 23._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n his_o royal_a law_n to_o believer_n 5._o the_o new_a covenant_n promise_v and_o heart_n 5._o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o god_n in_o his_o law-doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v be_v call_v the_o law_n heb._n 8._o 10._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n ps_n 37._o 31._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v 2._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v be_v at_o adam_n 2._o how_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v 1._o to_o adam_n several_a time_n and_o 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and_o yet_o sin_v 2._o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o so_o none_o but_o himself_o personal_o can_v sin_v yet_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n till_o the_o law_n which_o argue_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o law_n so_o then_o the_o question_n be_v what_o that_o law_n quest_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v give_v and_o administer_v answ_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o it_o answ_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n now_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o altogether_o deny_v this_o position_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o to_o be_v consider_v with_o other_o concur_v circumstance_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v true_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o he_o distinct_a from_o all_o mean_n without_o he_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n know_v and_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n and_o custom_n receive_v and_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o custom_n and_o account_n be_v so_o take_v to_o be_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n general_o in_o many_o thing_n call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a
glory_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o unbeliever_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o not_o accept_v his_o grace_n although_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n determine_v be_v come_v gal._n 4._o 4._o till_o than_o god_n accept_v of_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o service_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yet_o still_o as_o have_v respect_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n but_o relative_a to_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o all_o save_a one_o shall_v know_v that_o their_o salvation_n be_v by_o he_o and_o all_o condemn_a one_o shall_v know_v that_o their_o condemnation_n be_v for_o sin_v against_o jesus_n christ_n else_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v be_v the_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o righteous_a law_n and_o gospel_n of_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o not_o so_o proper_o for_o adam_n particular_a sin_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v for_o that_o punishment_n pass_v on_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o recover_v all_o mankind_n out_o of_o that_o estate_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a redemption_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n and_o christ_n jesus_n undertake_v that_o sentence_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o man_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o conquer_v death_n in_o behalf_n of_o mankind_n recover_v the_o malefactor_n from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o so_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o justice_n execute_v in_o that_o sentence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o this_o do_v further_a appear_v 1._o that_o sin_n and_o trangression_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n unless_o as_o be_v last_o mention_v 2._o the_o scripture_n frequent_o express_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n adam_n sin_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v include_v joh._n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 53._o 5._o with_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v and_o he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n commit_v against_o the_o first_o testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o i_o e._n the_o first_o after_o the_o fall_n for_o mankind_n have_v do_v with_o that_o before_o the_o fall_n except_o be_v under_o its_o execution_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v against_o that_o testament_n and_o holy_a law_n and_o against_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o all_o have_v subsist_v since_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o result_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o that_o adam_n transgression_n of_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o way_n by_o which_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v in_o upon_o all_o man_n which_o shall_v make_v all_o man_n tremble_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o make_v light_n of_o the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o that_o the_o law_n by_o which_o sin_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n declare_v according_a to_o the_o time_n way_n and_o mean_n by_o himself_o determine_v and_o that_o man_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o will_n have_v constant_o act_v contrary_a thereunto_o 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n against_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o to_o recover_v all_o man_n out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o death_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v by_o adam_n transgression_n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v the_o holy_a rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n and_o that_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v grow_v and_o increase_v till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n to_o cleave_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o administer_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o he_o in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a way_n of_o administer_a till_o we_o come_v to_o glory_n chap._n xxii_o of_o prayer_n as_o god_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v so_o one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v prayer_n thereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v and_o our_o want_n of_o supply_n from_o he_o and_o his_o ability_n to_o help_v we_o it_o be_v such_o a_o part_n of_o gospel_n worship_n which_o include_v all_o gospel_n virtue_n in_o it_o unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v rom_n 10._o 13._o from_o the_o gospel-promise_n joel_n 2._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o speak_v distinct_o to_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v 2._o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o special_a concernment_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o concern_v in_o it_o 4._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 5._o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o the_o encouragement_n thereunto_o and_o the_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n that_o sometime_o christian_n meet_v with_o all_o in_o this_o service_n and_o in_o these_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a yet_o as_o plain_a and_o as_o full_a as_o brevity_n will_v permit_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v 1._o more_o general_o be_v what_o prayer_n be_v prayer_n include_v confession_n contrition_n petition_n thanksgiving_n and_o may_v be_v and_o ordinary_o be_v perform_v all_o in_o one_o and_o come_v under_o that_o of_o prayer_n dan._n 9_o 3_o to_o 20._o where_o under_o prayer_n be_v include_v much_o of_o confession_n and_o humble_a confession_n of_o spirit_n with_o earnest_a petition_n and_o david_n psalm_n be_v call_v sometime_o psalm_n and_o sometime_o prayer_n because_o both_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o psal_n 72._o 20._o and_o good_a it_o be_v for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v much_o exercise_v in_o all_o these_o part_n of_o prayer_n that_o so_o much_o suit_n our_o low_a condition_n and_o need_n and_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v but_o i_o shall_v especial_o speak_v to_o the_o petitionary_a part_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v most_o proper_o and_o distinct_o prayer_n as_o that_o doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v by_o our_o lord_n do_v manifest_a which_o consist_v especial_o in_o petition_n and_o on_o this_o account_n prayer_n be_v the_o ask_n or_o beg_v something_o of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o do_v want_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o either_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v mat._n 7._o 7._o to_o 11._o prayer_n be_v not_o appoint_v as_o a_o complement_a work_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v therein_o and_o thereby_o go_v to_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o humble_a boldness_n to_o make_v know_v its_o want_n and_o beg_v supply_n and_o help_n in_o all_o case_n of_o need_n it_o be_v to_o come_v with_o all_o holy_a boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o faith_n and_o expectation_n in_o that_o way_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n what_o we_o true_o need_v but_o more_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o we_o fail_v in_o all_o for_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o hear_v further_o than_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n to_o help_v they_o to_o
the_o great_a will_v their_o loss_n be_v all_o building_n contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v account_v for_o and_o the_o owner_n thereof_o suffer_v the_o loss_n though_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 4._o the_o lord_n people_n must_v come_v to_o judgement_n because_o allâ—sin_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o first_o or_o last_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o and_o some_o it_o may_v be_v they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o take_v they_o to_o be_v virtue_n all_o which_o they_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o and_o to_o repent_v may_v we_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v order_v repentance_n for_o his_o people_n here_o and_o his_o church_n to_o expect_v repentance_n for_o know_a and_o gross_a sin_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o sin_n pass_v unrepented_a of_o that_o they_o must_v never_o be_v repent_v of_o sure_o we_o can_v rational_o imagine_v it_o in_o this_o i_o understand_v that_o not_o any_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n repent_v of_o and_o war_v against_o shall_v be_v account_v for_o at_o that_o day_n but_o they_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n 1_o ja_fw-la 1._o 9_o object_n the_o scripture_n say_v heb._n 8._o 12._o object_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o this_o seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o present_a affection_n of_o a_o after_o reckon_v and_o account_v to_o be_v give_v by_o believer_n answ_n 1._o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v answ_n one_o scripture_n as_o to_o contradict_v another_o especial_o such_o a_o general_a truth_n assert_v in_o so_o many_o scripture_n as_o this_o be_v therefore_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o covenant_n to_o relate_v in_o its_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a ministration_n to_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n although_o it_o take_v its_o entrance_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o it_o in_o its_o first_o and_o begin_v ministration_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o covenant_n but_o this_o new_a and_o everlasting_a one_o yet_o we_o do_v find_v that_o now_o god_n do_v remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n so_o as_o to_o afflict_v and_o judge_v they_o and_o this_o they_o have_v feel_v and_o do_v feel_v and_o be_v like_a to_o feel_v in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a and_o restore_v state_n and_o especial_o in_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o intend_v though_o it_o have_v a_o preparative_n entrance_n now_o in_o waâ—_n of_o grace_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_v both_o iâ—_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o final_a do_v awaâ—_n of_o sin_n will_v â—ot_n be_v till_o after_o the_o judgement_n and_o then_o god_n will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o as_o to_o judge_v they_o for_o it_o neither_o shall_v hâ—_n people_n sin_n any_o more_o isa_n 33._o 24._o rev._n 21._o â—_o and_o so_o 5_o the_o saint_n must_v come_v to_o judgement_n that_o so_o god_n and_o châ—â—â—_n may_v be_v admire_v in_o the_o pardon_v grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n at_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v admire_v and_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o do_v or_o can_v before_o they_o shall_v then_o see_v how_o just_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o send_v away_o with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o shall_v admire_v the_o grace_n of_o their_o salvation_n beyond_o what_o they_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o this_o mortal_a estate_n act_v 3._o 19_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 18._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o judas_n verse_n 21._o 6._o and_o final_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o righteous_a and_o convince_a to_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v fee_v and_o know_v that_o his_o people_n that_o have_v own_v he_o here_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o be_v scarce_o save_v through_o the_o appear_a difficulty_n how_o just_o must_v they_o be_v condemn_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v true_o applicable_a hear_v relate_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v then_o judgement_n must_v first_o begin_v at_o god_n house_n he_o will_v judge_v and_o acquit_v they_o first_o where_o then_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v what_o judgement_n must_v they_o expect_v how_o will_v it_o silence_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o justify_v god_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n towards_o they_o let_v the_o lord_n people_n believe_v this_o truth_n and_o so_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o all_o their_o work_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o wicked_a must_v then_o come_v to_o judgement_n all_o man_n great_a and_o small_a must_v then_o appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n their_o unbelief_n disobedience_n persecution_n hard_a speech_n and_o hard_a action_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n for_o all_o their_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n o_o woe_n will_v it_o be_v at_o that_o day_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v now_o forget_v god_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o that_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o they_o will_v none_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v bid_v they_o depart_v at_o that_o day_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o come_v and_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal_n 50._o 22._o 2._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n too_o see_v both_o mat._n 25._o 31._o act_n 17._o 31._o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 26._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o father_n will_v judge_v in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o will_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o do_v it_o himself_o immediate_o answ_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o work_n by_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o at_o first_o make_v the_o world_n by_o he_o heb._n 1._o 2._o by_o he_o he_o redeem_v the_o world_n again_o out_o of_o that_o estate_n into_o which_o it_o fall_v by_o transgression_n which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o time_n eph._n 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 23._o rev._n 21._o 5._o by_o he_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n now_o even_o in_o its_o fall_a estate_n eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o by_o he_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o by_o he_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v raise_v jâ—h_o 5._o 28._o and_o by_o he_o must_v the_o world_n be_v judge_v god_n the_o father_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o but_o by_o he_o he_o have_v and_o will_v accomplish_v all_o his_o work_n especial_o the_o restauration_n work_n 2._o christ_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o fit_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 5._o 27._o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n also_o to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n god_n consider_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v dreadful_a will_v destroy_v man_n none_o can_v see_v he_o and_o live_v till_o after_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a so_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o able_a to_o judge_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o christ_n must_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o die_v for_o the_o world_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n he_o â—â—â—â—ed_v death_n for_o every_o man_n therefore_o must_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o in_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v the_o salvation_n by_o he_o wrought_v forth_o and_o tender_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o justify_v his_o people_n that_o have_v believe_v his_o love_n and_o own_v he_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o
be_v its_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n witness_v therein_o john_n 17._o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n psal_n 119._o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o 9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o particular_a convince_a own_o prove_v by_o demonstration_n of_o its_o own_o demonstration_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n thereof_o gen._n 1._o which_o all_o may_v see_v and_o conclude_v the_o truth_n thereof_o if_o not_o atheist_n the_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o all_o flesh_n gen._n 9_o 13._o visible_a to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2._o confess_v of_o all_o except_o atheist_n that_o he_o give_v we_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n act_n 14._o 17._o that_o he_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o all_o to_o be_v see_v &_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o fulfil_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n threaten_v mat._n 24._o 2._o luk_n 21._o 20_o 24._o know_v and_o believe_v of_o all_o that_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n all_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o see_v further_o the_o truth_n as_o testify_v in_o and_o of_o its_o self_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v gen._n 15._o 13._o the_o affliction_n of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n four_o hundred_o year_n the_o truth_n thereof_o you_o may_v see_v exod._a 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n see_v josâ—_n 21._o 44_o 45._o &_o 23._o 14._o their_o babylonish_n captivity_n threaten_v &_o execute_v according_o jer._n 17._o 1_o 4._o &_o 21._o 4_o 7._o with_o their_o return_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o by_o the_o person_n foretell_v dan._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 29._o 10._o isa_n â—4_n 28._o and_o 45._o 1_o 2_o 1â—_n with_o ezra_n 1._o 1_o 2._o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o it_o be_v so_o fulfil_v isa_n 7._o 14._o with_o mat._n 1._o 23._o gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n which_o be_v according_o fulfil_v luk._n 24._o 25_o 26._o act_n 3._o 17_o 18._o with_o multitude_n of_o like_a example_n that_o may_v be_v name_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o end_v intend_v i._n e._n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o bless_a word_n 6._o and_o final_o its_o divine_a harmony_n witness_v divinity_n 6._o it_o be_v divine_a harmony_n great_o confirm_v we_o divinity_n abundant_o to_o its_o divinity_n or_o divine_a truth_n i_o say_v its_o divine_a harmony_n and_o concurrency_n with_o itself_o write_v by_o so_o many_o man_n in_o so_o many_o age_n of_o the_o world_n at_o such_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o to_o hold_v harmony_n and_o unity_n with_o itself_o from_o first_o to_o last_o wonderful_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v from_o that_o one_o god_n that_o change_v not_o and_o not_o from_o man_n for_o such_o a_o word_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o about_o two_o thousand_o year_n some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o in_o some_o part_n be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o another_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o old_a i_o say_v harmony_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n thereof_o what_o may_v be_v suppose_v of_o difference_n by_o some_o be_v only_o in_o matter_n circumstantial_a but_o not_o material_a and_o it_o may_v be_v their_o ignorance_n in_o not_o understand_v wherein_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n consist_v but_o the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o treat_v of_o and_o discover_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o under_o all_o ministration_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o and_o what_o he_o require_v his_o people_n to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v to_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n in_o a_o word_n the_o volumn_n of_o the_o book_n treat_v heb._n 10._o 7._o or_o of_o man_n fall_n sinfulness_n and_o misery_n thereby_o of_o christ_n promise_v and_o effect_v and_o of_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o redemption_n &_o restauration_n of_o fallen_n man_n by_o christ_n in_o all_o which_o be_v fullness_n of_o unity_n and_o harmony_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v here_o speak_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n own_o witness_n to_o its_o divinity_n and_o truth_n two_o a_o second_o witness_n be_v the_o consent_n person_n two_o wâ—tnâ—ss_n â—â—_o the_o c_o 〈…〉_o all_o g_o 〈…〉_o e_o person_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n unto_o this_o day_n 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o godly_a person_n who_o write_v the_o scripture_n who_o give_v their_o own_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o their_o own_o among_o the_o multitude_n that_o may_v be_v name_v take_v these_o few_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a gen._n 12._o 1_o 2._o &_o 17._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 33._o 1._o leu._n 4._o 1._o &_o 6._o 1._o deut._n 33._o 9_o 1_o king_n 8._o 26._o psal_n 119._o 9_o isa_n 1._o 2._o jer._n 1._o 2._o ezek._n 1._o 3._o mark_v 7._o 1â—_n john_n 10._o 35._o and_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o &_o 3._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o 2._o and_o all_o other_o godly_a person_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o all_o age_n since_o to_o this_o day_n have_v believe_v the_o divinity_n and_o truth_n thereof_o as_o both_o history_n and_o experience_n declare_v else_o what_o mean_v their_o faith_n in_o practice_n of_o and_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v as_o have_v be_v so_o abundant_o demonstrate_v in_o all_o age_n and_o almost_o all_o man_n where_o it_o come_v must_v fall_v before_o it_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n thereof_o though_o most_o of_o man_n dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o add_v their_o invention_n to_o it_o and_o not_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n thereunto_o how_o they_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v it_o concern_v they_o to_o consider_v in_o time_n rev._n 22._o 8._o john_n 12._o 48._o iii_o it_o must_v be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o be_v his_o bad._n iii_o it_o be_v from_o god_n because_o it_o can_v be_v from_o none_o else_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v from_o angel_n good_a or_o bad._n word_n and_o will_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o because_o it_o can_v indeed_o be_v from_o none_o else_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v from_o angel_n alone_o either_o good_a or_o bad._n 1._o it_o can_v be_v from_o good_a angel_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v it_o for_o good_a angel_n dare_v not_o assume_v such_o a_o authority_n distinct_a from_o god_n but_o as_o messenger_n from_o god_n so_o they_o deliver_v part_n of_o it_o as_o dan._n chap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 1._o 1._o nor_o two_o can_v it_o be_v give_v by_o bad_a angel_n or_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o and_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n especial_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o it_o be_v against_o his_o interest_n and_o kingdom_n it_o destroy_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o tend_v to_o deliver_v soul_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o captivity_n and_o discover_v his_o destruction_n without_o all_o hope_n or_o help_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v of_o he_o 2._o it_o can_v be_v from_o man_n no_o not_o of_o any_o poor_a 2._o it_o can_v be_v from_o man_n alone_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a rich_a or_o poor_a sort_n of_o man_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v of_o debauch_a man_n of_o vicious_a life_n
this_o be_v that_o birth_n which_o be_v from_o above_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 3_o obj._n this_o be_v effect_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 8._o answ_n true_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_v till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 30._o it_o be_v perfect_v already_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n but_o it_o must_v have_v its_o time_n of_o perfect_v in_o the_o member_n begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o then_o it_o be_v that_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o then_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v come_v forth_o complete_a in_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n 2._o this_o new_a creation_n shall_v be_v effect_v couâ—nant_n 2_o by_o a_o neâ—_n couâ—nant_n by_o and_o under_o a_o new_a covenant_n man_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o lord_n thereof_o it_o be_v new-covenant_n grace_n and_o new-covenant-work_a all_o true_a blessedness_n be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o this_o new_a estate_n jer._n 31._o 31._o heb._n 8._o 8._o 13._o &_o 12._o 24._o obj._n this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v of_o force_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n an._n true_a it_o be_v so_o it_o take_v its_o effect_n then_o and_o virtual_o from_o the_o fall_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n so_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o become_v the_o alone_a ministration_n of_o god_n to_o man_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n in_o and_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim._n 4_o 9_o tit._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o have_v have_v its_o effect_n virtual_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o glorious_a estate_n 3._o and_o in_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v bring_v law_n 3_o a_o new_a law_n forth_o a_o new_a law_n for_o this_o new_a people_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o love_n joh._n 13._o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n obj._n this_o be_v the_o old_a commandment_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o ans_fw-fr true_o as_o the_o law_n it_o do_v require_v it_o as_o employ_v in_o it_o but_o if_o any_o answer_v it_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o old_a but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n seat_v on_o the_o new_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o grace_n thereof_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o effect_v thereby_o rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o it_o be_v therefore_o new_a because_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o only_o require_v but_o be_v true_a both_o in_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n and_o in_o you_o i._n e._n the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o the_o new_a world_n and_o that_o to_o eternity_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a habitation_n or_o habitation_n 4_o a_o new_a habitation_n dwell_v place_n for_o these_o new_a people_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n rev._n 21._o 1._o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o first_o heaven_n &_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 17._o to_o these_o peter_n have_v relation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o promise_n before_o mention_v isa_n 5._o 17_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o use_v the_o express_a term_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o promise_n thereof_o in_o the_o term_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o not_o mystical_o or_o spiritual_o that_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v the_o material_a visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o peter_n treat_v of_o vers_n 5_o 6_o 7._o its_o the_o same_o that_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n or_o earth_n to_o come_v mat._n 12._o 32._o luk._n 2._o 35._o heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o world_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v heir_n rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o it_o intend_v that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v account_v his_o child_n though_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v improper_a so_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o so_o believer_n be_v rather_o his_o heir_n his_o child_n and_o not_o he_o their_o heir_n for_o in_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o in_o this_o heir-ship_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o world_n his_o child_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n what_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o country_n that_o our_o father_n be_v seek_v after_o and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n vers_fw-la 16._o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a city_n that_o must_v come_v down_o into_o this_o new_a world_n rev._n 21._o 2._o new_a jerusalem_n that_o must_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o man_n obj._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v expaline_v vers_fw-la 9_o object_n 10._o to_o be_v the_o church_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n answ_n i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o the_o answ_n church_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v include_v herein_o but_o it_o be_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 3._o 12._o and_o gal._n 4._o 25._o old_a jerusalem_n be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n and_o vers_fw-la 26._o but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o here_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o her_o child_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n express_v in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o thence_o without_o which_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 3._o see_v psal_n 87._o 3._o and_o in_o this_o be_v clear_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o 5._o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o have_v a_o new_a câ—uâ—â—ant_n 5_o a_o new_a câ—uâ—â—ant_n name_n rev._n 2_o 17._o and_o 3._o 12._o as_o they_o be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o new_a name_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o 48_o 49._o 53_o 54._o they_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a name_n isa_n 55._o 15._o he_o will_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n chap._n 62._o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v
of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v or_o forgive_v so_o that_o repentance_n be_v so_o much_o a_o gospel_n duty_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o it_o which_o lead_v we_o 3_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o repentance_n the_o necessity_n appear_v in_o too_o thing_n 1._o from_o the_o stress_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o 1._o by_o precept_n and_o command_n mark_v 1._o 15._o thereof_o 3._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n act_v 17._o 30._o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v that_o answer_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v that_o be_v on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n which_o impli_v a_o strong_a command_n unto_o repentance_n so_o that_o unrepent_v sinner_n continue_v in_o a_o way_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o matter_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o not_o repent_v discover_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o if_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n than_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n no_o new-covenant-blessedness_n rom._n 4._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v what_o christ_n here_o call_v believe_v peter_n act._n 2._o 38._o call_v repentance_n who_o best_o understand_v his_o lord_n commission_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v inseparable_a christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a answer_v those_o very_a term_n and_o act_v according_a to_o this_o commission_n say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o must_v be_v 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satan_n and_o sin_n without_o danger_n no_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o we_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n isa_n 55_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o alone_a way_n of_o acceptance_n when_o we_o come_v yet_o no_o acceptance_n in_o he_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o that_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o god_n 4._o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o god_n act_v 11._o 18._o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n granteâ—_n repentance_n unto_o life_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grant_v of_o god_n on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o gift_n his_o grant_n that_o poor_a doctrine_n 1._o he_o giveâ—_n the_o doctrine_n forlorn_a perish_a sinner_n may_v have_v acceptance_n and_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a free_a and_o rich_a grant_n if_o this_o be_v all_o for_o god_n to_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a on_o our_o acceptance_n and_o turn_n to_o he_o by_o repentance_n then_o have_v god_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o the_o gentile_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v god_n have_v grant_v the_o same_o grace_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o on_o repentance_n they_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o this_o graâ—t_n be_v universal_a wherever_o the_o gospel_n come_v life_n upon_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v that_o whosoever_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v o_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o grant_v and_o improve_v it_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o grant_n of_o life_n on_o term_n of_o repentance_n 2._o he_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o do_v repent_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n or_o to_o repent_v be_v as_o all_o other_o divine_a new-covenant_n virtue_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o do_v this_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o repentance_n hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v firm_o and_o with_o he_o all_o true_a minister_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v averss_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o god_n though_o he_o perish_v john_n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v and_o work_v the_o grace_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o concomitant_a virtue_n or_o repentance_n 5._o the_o concomitance_n or_o companion_n of_o repentance_n companion_n of_o repentance_n and_o they_o be_v many_o indeed_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n it_o contain_v the_o birth_n which_o be_v from_o above_o without_o which_o none_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n but_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o mention_n be_v 1._o that_o true_a repentance_n be_v always_o accompany_v good_n 1._o it_o abhor_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_n with_o a_o soul-â—ating_a of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n it_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_n it_o do_v not_o only_o leave_v evil_a but_o abhor_v it_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o god_n his_o holy_a name_n and_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o abhor_v sin_n all_o sin_n but_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v do_v abhor_v and_o loathe_v themselves_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o sinful_a nature_n ezâ—k_n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o â—uâ—l_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n these_o be_v new_a covenant_n discovery_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o repentance_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v those_o talk_n of_o repentance_n and_o interest_n in_o gospel-grace_n and_o life_n who_o love_v themselves_o and_o sin_n still_o and_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o their_o old_a filthiness_n 2._o true_a repentance_n be_v always_o accompany_v sorrow_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o god_n his_o holy_a will_n his_o holy_a name_n and_o nature_n contrition_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o god_n always_o accompany_v true_a repentance_n psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o they_z only_o have_v i_o sin_v etc._n etc._n so_o peter_n mat._n 26_o 75._o when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o perhaps_o such_o a_o one_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n by_o
himself_o and_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n i_o find_v such_o a_o deadness_n in_o my_o nature_n such_o a_o indisposedness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o i_o fear_v all_o be_v naught_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o good_a in_o i_o this_o i_o know_v be_v the_o case_n and_o complaint_n of_o many_o gracious_a soul_n whereas_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 10._o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v this_o truth_n that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o question_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o it_o have_v discover_v your_o own_o death_n to_o you_o you_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n in_o your_o own_o nature_n because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o it_o have_v discover_v your_o own_o death_n to_o you_o you_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n in_o your_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n the_o mercy_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o your_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v when_o it_o cause_v soul_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o keep_v up_o and_o 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question_n with_o christ_n gracious_a answer_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_z followed_z thâ—e_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o describe_v the_o patriarch_n to_o be_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o so_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o god_n own_v they_o therein_o wherefore_o even_o for_o seek_v a_o heavenly_a country_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o moses_n leave_v egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n '_o s_o daughter_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o 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unto_o which_o all_o new_a covenant_n spirit_v people_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n act_v 3._o 22_o 23._o it_o promise_v assistance_n in_o service_n isa_n 26._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 6._o with_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o preservation_n thereunto_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 5._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n accompany_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o dreadful_a state_n of_o all_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v this_o gospel_n there_o be_v pardon_n and_o peace_n grace_n and_o life_n a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o eternal_a give_v by_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o all_o that_o in_o truth_n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n heb._n 5._o 9_o &_o 9_o 5._o contain_a in_o that_o gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o thou_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o include_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n relate_v to_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v write_v distinct_o and_o of_o the_o mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n in_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o discourse_n of_o true_a gospel_n blessedness_n or_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n old_a and_o new_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n that_o desire_v to_o see_v further_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o faith_n 2._o of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n therein_o what_o
christian_n have_v great_a work_n to_o do_v for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n in_o matter_n of_o service_n and_o suffering_n in_o do_v good_a and_o eschew_v evil_a in_o mortify_v sin_n great_a burden_n to_o bear_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v only_a love_n flow_v from_o faith_n that_o will_v make_v all_o easy_a and_o help_v we_o through_o every_o duty_n and_o every_o difficulty_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o faith_n get_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v by_o love_n for_o faith_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o love_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n and_o love_n work_v together_o make_v the_o soul_n bold_a and_o valiant_a for_o god_n and_o strong_a able_a to_o do_v suffer_v and_o bear_v for_o christ_n whatever_o he_o call_v we_o too_o it_o be_v the_o never-failing_a virtue_n it_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o hear_v as_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v we_o hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o 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desirable_a a_o virtue_n if_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a let_v we_o approve_v it_o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n let_v we_o approve_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o life_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o provoke_v your_o heart_n to_o be_v more_o reach_v after_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n consider_v not_o only_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o quicken_v any_o live_n believe_a soul_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o increase_n herein_o but_o further_o consider_v 1._o that_o duty_n to_o god_n call_v for_o it_o see_v the_o it_o 1._o duty_n to_o god_n call_v for_o it_o many_o command_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o all_o man_n mat._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 31._o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n and_o whoever_o sincere_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o glory_n eph._n 6._o 24._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o be_v without_o this_o divine_a disposition_n and_o so_o perform_v not_o this_o duty_n see_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v anathema_n maranatha_n accurse_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n love_v one_o to_o another_o see_v john_n 13._o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o this_o commandment_n we_o have_v from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o 2._o the_o saint_n relation_n to_o god_n and_o one_o it_o 2._o relation_n call_v for_o it_o to_o another_o call_v for_o it_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n almighty_n this_o be_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o privilege_n they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n espouse_v to_o one_o husband_n member_n of_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o
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scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v or_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o authority_n chap._n xxix_o show_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o afflict_a estate_n notwithstanding_o god_n have_v call_v his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o nigh_o to_o himself_o his_o own_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o interest_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o in_o this_o world_n in_o their_o follow_v and_o serve_v he_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n and_o sake_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v 1._o from_o scripture_n 2._o from_o experience_n 1._o from_o scripture_n nothing_o be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o state_v then_o this_o joh._n 16._o 3._o 3._o mat._n 16._o 24._o this_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o will_v follow_v christ_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o tribulation_n to_o meet_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n with_o loss_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o life_n itself_o when_v call_v to_o it_o mat._n 10._o 37_o 38_o 39_o this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v in_o their_o doctrine_n after_o christ_n act_v 14._o 22._o that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n man_n may_v live_v godly_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v without_o persecution_n but_o if_o any_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o his_o will_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o persecution_n 2._o this_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o age_n ever_o since_o have_v and_o do_v by_o experience_n witness_n i_o need_v not_o mention_v particular_a scripture_n or_o history_n or_o experience_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o clear_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v act._n 20._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 9_o to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o to_o 28._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4._o rev._n 2._o 9_o 10._o history_n and_o experience_n prove_v the_o same_o the_o wonderful_a persecution_n wrong_n and_o death_n the_o saint_n have_v meet_v withal_o in_o all_o age_n abundant_o confirm_v the_o truth_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o relate_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o the_o persecution_n always_o come_v and_o that_o 1._o from_o their_o ignorance_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n cause_n man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o hence_o flow_v all_o the_o mischief_n ordinary_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n joh._n 16._o 3._o and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n hence_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n foâ—gâ—ve_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o while_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o pity_v poor_a persecutor_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o example_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o for_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 2._o as_o flow_v from_o their_o ignorance_n be_v their_o pride_n of_o heart_n who_o think_v their_o own_o way_n and_o will_n best_o and_o so_o hate_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n for_o walk_v therein_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o imagination_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o pride_n flow_v from_o ignorance_n for_o all_o pride_n flow_v from_o ignorance_n for_o if_o man_n know_v god_n and_o themselves_o it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o to_o abase_v themselves_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o will_v be_v willing_a that_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 10._o 2._o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 10._o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n go_v together_o and_o both_o bring_v forth_o persecution_n psal_n 140._o 5._o the_o proud_a have_v hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o cord_n they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n by_o the_o way-side_n they_o have_v set_v grin_v for_o i_o and_o note_v it_o be_v the_o proud_a that_o have_v do_v it_o 3._o as_o flow_v from_o both_o enmity_n and_o malice_n the_o old_a enmity_n still_o remain_v and_o work_v in_o the_o serpent_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o mat._n 23._o 33._o say_v christ_n â—e_v serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o love_v violence_n psal_n 11._o 5._o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o antichristian_a heathen_n but_o the_o anti-christian_n and_o false_a church_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n rev._n 1â—_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o babylonish_n false_a church_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o 24._o and_o in_o
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 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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 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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 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