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A47625 A systeme or body of divinity consisting of ten books : wherein the fundamentals and main grounds of religion are opened, the contrary errours refuted, most of the controversies between us, the papists, Arminians, and Socinians discussed and handled, several Scriptures explained and vindicated from corrupt glosses : a work seasonable for these times, wherein so many articles of our faith are questioned, and so many gross errours daily published / by Edward Leigh. Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671. 1654 (1654) Wing L1008; ESTC R25452 1,648,569 942

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4._o every_o man_n be_v de_fw-fr svo_fw-la satanas_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la beatus_fw-la aug._n 3._o it_o set_v up_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n his_o dominion_n lie_v in_o sin_n eph._n 6._o 12._o and_o death_n heb._n 2._o 15._o 4._o it_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o creature_n they_o groan_v under_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o 20_o 21._o 5._o it_o have_v bring_v damnation_n on_o all_o mankind_n have_v not_o christ_n die_v and_o rescue_v they_o the_o wicked_a angel_n be_v entrust_v but_o with_o their_o own_o portion_n but_o adam_n have_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o know_v if_o he_o sin_v he_o shall_v draw_v a_o thousand_o soul_n after_o he_o in_o adam_n act_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n a_o actual_a fault_n a_o legal_a guilt_n and_o a_o natural_a pravity_n according_a to_o these_o three_o come_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n the_o propagation_n of_o the_o 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5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o and_o as_o adam_n receive_v integrity_n for_o himself_o and_o we_o so_o he_o lose_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o say_v m._n ball_n in_o his_o large_a catechism_n the_o arminian_n and_o socinian_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n therefore_o they_o say_v corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o punishment_n but_o not_o a_o sin_n for_o man_n can_v have_v no_o nature_n but_o what_o god_n give_v he_o that_o be_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n for_o these_o reason_n bernard_n 1._o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n do_v this_o and_o live_v belong_v not_o to_o adam_n person_n only_o but_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o do_v still_o stand_v in_o force_n the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o make_v with_o adam_n but_o with_o we_o in_o he_o therefore_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o he_o but_o by_o we_o in_o he_o rom._n 8._o 3._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n clear_v this_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v by_o one_o man_n and_o by_o one_o offence_n of_o that_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o compare_v with_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la because_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n before_o he_o break_v this_o covenant_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o sin_n come_v upon_o all_o therefore_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n patet_fw-la culpa_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la latet_fw-la poena_fw-la prosper_n 4._o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22._o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o he_o may_v have_v deal_v with_o adam_n in_o a_o imperial_a way_n therefore_o he_o may_v order_v the_o covenant_n as_o he_o please_v 2._o adam_n enter_v into_o covenant_n on_o these_o condition_n that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v
6._o 36._o so_o to_o gospel-repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o right_a sense_n of_o sin_n 2._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n go_v along_o with_o gospel-repentance_n zec._n 12._o 10._o ezek._n 7._o 16._o hos._n 11._o 12._o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o lie_v 3._o a_o self-judging_a psal._n 51._o 4._o condemn_v his_o act_n and_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n hos._n 14._o 8._o dan._n 4._o 27._o 5._o it_o must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n and_o hope_n of_o mercy_n isa._n 55._o 7._o poenitentia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la contritio_fw-la sed_fw-la side_n luther_n therefore_o the_o lutheran_n common_o make_v faith_n a_o part_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o non_fw-la pars_fw-la sed_fw-la principium_fw-la p._n martyr_n one_o say_v true_a repentance_n consist_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o humble_a lament_v and_o bewail_v of_o our_o sin_n our_o sinful_a nature_n and_o wicked_a life_n whereby_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n even_o a_o give_v ourselves_o so_o to_o consider_v and_o feel_v the_o curse_a effect_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o anger_v god_n and_o enforce_v his_o justice_n to_o punish_v we_o till_o it_o make_v our_o heart_n to_o ache_v and_o be_v trouble_v perplex_a and_o disquiet_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o psal._n 38._o 18._o joel_n 2._o 12._o jam._n 4._o 9_o so_o david_n and_o peter_n weep_v for_o their_o sin_n 2._o a_o confess_v the_o same_o to_o god_n particular_o prov._n 28._o 13._o psal._n 32._o 3_o 5._o judge_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o and_o to_o perish_v eternal_o david_n say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o john_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 3._o a_o earnest_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o power_n against_o it_o in_o the_o 5._o name_n of_o christ._n david_n psal._n 51._o say_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n that_o be_v forgive_v i_o for_o his_o blood_n sake_n who_o that_o hyssop_n represent_v we_o must_v take_v word_n and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o receive_v we_o gracious_o 4._o a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o reform_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o transgression_n to_o resist_v and_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o righteousness_n i._n e._n a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o leave_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o know_v condemn_v and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o know_v require_v a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o heart_n so_o to_o do_v in_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o grace_n that_o have_v send_v christ_n to_o save_v the_o penitent_a the_o antinomian_o say_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n once_o justify_v and_o in_o christ_n need_v not_o repentance_n they_o cry_v down_o this_o as_o a_o un_fw-we gospel-like_a practice_n and_o dislike_v mourn_a for_o sin_n they_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n they_o say_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n our_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n indeed_o can_v satisfy_v god_n christ_n have_v do_v that_o lay_v down_o a_o price_n answerable_a to_o the_o debt_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v inseparable_o annex_v repentance_n and_o remission_n act._n 2._o 38._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 8._o 22._o and_o he_o require_v not_o only_o a_o initial_a repentance_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o man_n state_n but_o a_o daily_a repentance_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v daily_o wash_v his_o foot_n see_v gal._n 5._o 31._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v therefore_o unpardonable_a because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v repentance_n heb._n 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and_o christ_n in_o hate_v and_o subdue_a sin_n in_o we_o it_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o what_o the_o pump_n be_v to_o the_o ship_n repentance_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o keep_v it_o clean_o seven_o because_o we_o have_v still_o flesh_n in_o we_o to_o be_v awe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o to_o be_v cherish_v repentance_n object_n justification_n be_v but_o one_o indivisible_a act_n of_o grace_n pardon_v all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a forgiveness_n 1._o in_o foro_fw-la poli_fw-fr in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n so_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v actual_o pardon_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v 2._o in_o foro_fw-la soli_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n so_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o their_o pardon_n till_o we_o actual_o repent_v of_o they_o repentance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o whole_a christian_a conversation_n and_o a_o work_n to_o be_v ordinary_o practise_v though_o there_o be_v one_o great_a and_o universal_a repentance_n for_o the_o change_n of_o our_o state_n in_o revel_v 2._o &_o 3._o chap._n among_o the_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o the_o seven_o church_n which_o be_v all_o convert_v of_o four_o of_o they_o he_o require_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n revel_v 2._o 5._o &_o 3._o 13_o 19_o but_o there_o be_v some_o special_a season_n wherein_o god_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n call_v his_o people_n to_o repent_v when_o he_o will_v have_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o more_o full_a and_o extraordinary_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o when_o we_o shall_v more_o strict_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v much_o enlarge_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o judg._n 2._o there_o be_v five_o special_a time_n for_o renew_v of_o repentance_n first_o the_o time_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o any_o 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ghost_n it_o comfort_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 5._o 20_o 21._o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o prison_n we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o reverence_n god_n above_o all_o and_o return_v praise_n to_o he_o for_o his_o free_a goodness_n gracious_a and_o amiable_a man_n win_v love_n and_o reverence_n from_o other_o some_o divine_n think_v david_n be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n especial_o for_o his_o frequent_a praise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o psalm_n we_o shall_v learn_v contentation_n and_o patience_n also_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o to_o bear_v loss_n quiet_o in_o these_o time_n since_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o receive_v free_o from_o god_n this_o be_v job_n argument_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v though_o he_o be_v plunder_v by_o the_o chaldean_n and_o the_o sabean_o 2._o mercy_n which_o be_v at_o it_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o another_o misery_n with_o a_o prompt_a conclus_fw-la and_o ready_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_v to_o help_v the_o creature_n free_o in_o their_o misery_n this_o affection_n god_n challenge_v as_o proper_a to_o himself_o and_o glory_n in_o it_o heroick_n and_o noble_a spirit_n be_v most_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a cruelty_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o base_a mind_n this_o merciful_a nature_n of_o god_n although_o it_o principal_o appear_v towards_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n give_v concern_v orphan_n widow_n stranger_n poor_a and_o other_o oppress_v with_o any_o calamity_n yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v exercise_v also_o towards_o the_o bruit_n beast_n dent._n 22._o 4_o 6_o 7._o exod._n 23._o 5_o 11_o 12._o mercy_n be_v a_o disposition_n towards_o the_o creature_n consider_v as_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a by_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o take_v a_o sit_v course_n for_o the_o help_a of_o the_o miserable_a or_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o free_a love_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n judge_n 2._o 18._o &_o 10._o 26._o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o say_v to_o be_v abundant_a in_o mercy_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes._n 2._o 4._o he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n psal._n 51._o 1._o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 25._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 58._o to_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n psal._n 40._o 12._o god_n mercy_n in_o scripture_n usual_o have_v some_o epithet_n matchless_a jer._n 3._o 1._o great_a 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o psal._n 57_o 10._o and_o 103._o 11._o nehem_n 13._o 22._o everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 50._o free_a ephes._n 2._o rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o sure_o isa._n 55._o 3._o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o church_n shine_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o pass_v by_o she_o insirmitimes_o exod._n 34._o 7._o 2._o in_o accept_v her_o endeavour_n 3._o in_o correct_v 1._o spare_o 2._o unwilling_o 4._o in_o provide_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o it_o mercy_n in_o god_n be_v not_o any_o passion_n or_o quality_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a 28._o divine_a essence_n itself_o and_o therefore_o distress_n perpetual_a and_o infinite_a such_o as_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v mercy_n in_o god_n and_o in_o we_o differ_v 1._o it_o be_v in_o he_o essential_o in_o we_o as_o a_o quality_n 2._o in_o he_o primary_o in_o we_o secondary_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n it_o be_v without_o motive_n or_o worth_n in_o we_o natural_a free_a rom._n 9_o 18._o boundless_a extend_v to_o a_o man_n soul_n body_n this_o life_n the_o next_o to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 9_o it_o be_v beyond_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o expectation_n he_o do_v act_n of_o mercy_n with_o delight_n jer._n 32._o 42._o mic._n 7._o 18._o count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o show_v mercy_n jer._n 33._o 9_o reason_n 1._o whatsoever_o good_a and_o 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far_o beyond_o we_o first_o he_o exceed_v we_o in_o give_v 1._o our_o courtesy_n be_v often_o extort_a from_o we_o luke_n 18._o 11._o he_o give_v free_o isa._n 65._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 21._o 1_o jehn_n 4._o 9_o 2._o we_o give_v but_o small_a gift_n god_n the_o great_a himself_n his_o son_n his_o spirit_n 3_o john_n 16._o luke_n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 16._o john_n 17._o 24._o 3._o we_o give_v with_o self-respect_n job_n 35._o 8._o 4._o we_o give_v to_o our_o friend_n and_o relative_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 11._o matth._n 5._o 45._o 5._o we_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o give_v but_o so_o be_v not_o he_o james_n 1._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 6._o we_o give_v at_o death_n when_o we_o can_v keep_v no_o long_o rom._n 5._o 11._o second_o he_o exceed_v we_o in_o forgive_a 1._o man_n be_v revengeful_a to_o those_o which_o wrong_v he_o so_o be_v not_o god_n exod._n 34._o 7._o hos._n 11._o 9_o jer._n 3._o 1._o 2._o we_o forgive_v when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o avenge_v ourselves_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 19_o we_o be_v always_o in_o god_n power_n 3._o we_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o forgive_v neh._n 9_o 17._o psal._n 37._o 3._o ephes._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o isa._n 65._o 20._o luke_n 15._o 40._o 4._o we_o can_v forgive_v often_o mat._n 18._o 21._o god_n do_v gen._n 6._o 5._o 5._o if_o we_o forgive_v we_o do_v not_o forget_v jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 6._o 3._o 11._o there_o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n psal._n 145._o 9_o luke_n 12._o 6._o 35._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o man_n as_o man_n first_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n his_o foe_n 1._o in_o give_v the_o good_a they_o do_v not_o deserve_v but_o abuse_n he_o give_v abundance_n of_o outward_a blessing_n to_o they_o 1._o in_o their_o body_n firm_a strength_n psal._n 73._o 4._o 2._o their_o estate_n fill_v they_o with_o hide_v treasure_n psalm_n 17._o 14._o 3._o in_o liberty_n they_o be_v free_a from_o fear_n job_n 29._o 9_o 4._o in_o their_o posterity_n job._n 21._o 8._o 2._o in_o forbear_v that_o evil_n they_o deserve_v and_o provoke_v he_o every_o day_n to_o inflict_v act_v 13._o 18._o yet_o he_o perfect_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o hate_v sin_n infinite_o psal._n 5._o 5._o and_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o sinner_n when_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v all_o these_o forbearance_n slight_a his_o threat_n isa._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 9_o 22._o and_o his_o own_o people_n be_v much_o offend_v with_o this_o forbearance_n of_o he_o jerem._n 12._o 1._o hab._n 3._o 14._o second_o to_o his_o own_o child_n especial_o be_v god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n all_o his_o mercy_n and_o forbearance_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v save_v sanctify_a pardon_v cleanse_v mercy_n for_o his_o saint_n 1._o in_o all_o age_n 2._o to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a form_n zach._n 4._o 10._o matth._n 12._o 20._o 3._o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n psal._n 40._o nlt._n the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v 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4._o as_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o only_o distributive_a but_o corrective_a his_o justice_n be_v 1._o impartial_a he_o will_v not_o spare_v 1._o multitude_n all_o s●dome_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o old_a world_n perish_v 2._o great_a one_o the_o excellency_n or_o greatness_n of_o any_o creature_n will_v not_o exempt_v it_o from_o punishment_n the_o angel_n and_o adam_n fall_v he_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o throw_v they_o into_o hell_n adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n for_o one_o sin_n 3._o nearness_n the_o jew_n god_n people_n former_o be_v now_o cast_v off_o moses_n and_o david_n be_v punish_v 2._o general_n it_o extend_v to_o a_o man_n posterity_n god_n will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n 3._o inexorable_a no_o sinner_n can_v escape_v unpunished_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v punish_v in_o their_o surety_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n god_n be_v 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36._o 12._o mat._n 24._o 39_o 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a unfruitfulness_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n hos._n 10._o 1._o 4._o when_o division_n be_v still_o foment_v among_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n isa._n 9_o 21._o desolation_n in_o a_o state_n follow_v division_n in_o the_o church_n the_o sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v god_n against_o a_o nation_n 1._o idolatry_n jer._n 5._o 19_o when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o a_o way_n that_o he_o have_v obstinacy_n not_o appoint_v 2._o intestine_a division_n isa._n 9_o ult_n compare_v with_o 10._o 6._o 3._o incorrigibleness_n under_o lesser_a judgement_n isa._n 9_o 11._o 4_o weary_v of_o god_n isa._n 7._o 13_o 18._o 5._o unworthy_a and_o wicked_a compliance_n hos._n 5._o 13._o chap._n xi_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o great_a corruption_n may_v be_v find_v in_o true_a christian_n of_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n first_o he_o 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it_o but_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o verse_n from_o it_o and_o even_o tire_v and_o burden_v with_o it_o so_o that_o he_o often_o sigh_v out_o in_o himself_o the_o complaint_n of_o st_n paul_n o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o still_o as_o he_o prevail_v more_o against_o sin_n the_o remainder_n of_o it_o do_v more_o afflict_v he_o sin_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v his_o great_a unhappiness_n that_o he_o have_v so_o vile_a a_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o so_o vile_a deed_n and_o do_v in_o many_o thing_n so_o foolish_o offend_v this_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o cross_n to_o trouble_v he_o and_o many_o time_n imbitter_v all_o his_o prosperity_n abolish_v four_o he_o be_v grieve_v
six_o those_o that_o be_v use_v to_o great_a vision_n of_o god_n salomon_n heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o twice_o eclipse_n lunaris_fw-la nunquam_fw-la contingit_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o plenilunio_fw-la the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v often_o gainer_n by_o their_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 28._o good_a come_v to_o they_o this_o way_n by_o accident_n the_o lord_n overrule_a it_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n first_o hereby_o a_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o himself_o see_v that_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o second_o the_o work_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v perfect_v this_o use_n paul_n make_v of_o his_o grievous_a sin_n i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n say_v he_o three_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_v luke_n 22._o 32._o four_o he_o exalt_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n five_o it_o make_v he_o watch_v over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o six_o it_o make_v he_o the_o more_o compassionate_a to_o other_o when_o they_o fall_v gal._n 6._o 1._o chap._n xii_o two_o question_n resolve_v about_o sin_n quest._n 1._o how_o can_v grace_v and_o corruption_n stand_v together_o so_o that_o corruption_n poison_v not_o grace_n nor_o grace_n work_v out_o corruption_n when_o the_o admit_v of_o one_o sin_n by_o adam_n kill_v he_o present_o answ._n perfect_a holiness_n can_v stand_v with_o any_o corruption_n but_o when_o the_o first_o line_n only_o of_o god_n image_n be_v draw_v they_o may_v stand_v with_o corruption_n if_o corruption_n shall_v destroy_v grace_n or_o grace_n corruption_n formal_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v mix_v together_o in_o gradu_fw-la remisso_fw-la god_n have_v undertake_v not_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o 30._o god_n though_o he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n yet_o suffer_v such_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o people_n for_o divers_a good_a reason_n 1._o 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to_o be_v at_o home_o with_o he_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o indwelling_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o a_o little_a grace_n shall_v dwell_v amid_o great_a corruption_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v deal_v gentle_o with_o our_o brethren_n when_o they_o fall_v gal._n 6._o 1._o quest._n 2._o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o man_n sanctify_a and_o unsanctified_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n of_o corruption_n answ._n there_o be_v these_o apparent_a difference_n 1._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v a_o body_n of_o corruption_n in_o he_o and_o nothing_o else_o all_o his_o thought_n in_o he_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o a_o regenerate_a man_n have_v a_o body_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o corruption_n 2._o the_o natural_a man_n carry_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o with_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n the_o guilt_n that_o be_v the_o power_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o do_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n god_n displeasure_n do_v not_o redundare_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la the_o person_n be_v pardon_v though_o the_o sin_n remain_v 3._o the_o body_n of_o corruption_n have_v the_o whole_a rule_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n it_o sheep_n be_v the_o active_a principle_n from_o which_o all_o be_v wrought_v but_o in_o the_o other_o grace_n struggle_v against_o it_o the_o papist_n say_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o body_n of_o corruption_n leave_v in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n or_o when_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v the_o body_n of_o corruption_n be_v take_v away_o 2._o they_o say_v concupiscence_n never_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 3._o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v perfect_a this_o may_v minister_v consolation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o find_v these_o relic_n of_o corruption_n they_o be_v unteachable_a sinful_a can_v do_v nothing_o well_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n more_o or_o less_o of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 2._o these_o corruption_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o thou_o the_o lord_n love_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o 3._o thy_o loathe_n thyself_o for_o they_o be_v as_o please_v to_o god_n as_o if_o thou_o can_v perform_v perfect_a duty_n 4._o christ_n will_v reign_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o his_o enemy_n 5._o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o these_o relic_n of_o corruption_n when_o he_o have_v do_v good_a to_o thou_o by_o they_o 6._o this_o shall_v make_v thou_o humble_a and_o watchful_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o saint_n care_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o sin_n and_o especial_o their_o own_o iniquity_n god_n people_n must_v and_o will_v careful_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o wickedness_n 2._o they_o must_v bend_v their_o care_n most_o against_o their_o own_o sin_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o our_o saviour_n say_v ibid._n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n paul_n bid_v timothy_n to_o keep_v himself_o pure_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o among_o other_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o apostle_n begin_v with_o care_n or_o diligence_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o viz._n a_o care_n not_o to_o sin_n psal._n 119._o i_o hide_v thy_o law_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o i_o take_v pain_n to_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o sin_n let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n reason_n 1._o why_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o this_o manner_n 2._o why_o they_o can_v and_o will_v do_v so_o first_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o many_o advantage_n which_o sin_n have_v against_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o they_o will_v be_v miserable_o overtake_v with_o it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o look_v to_o themselves_o 1._o a_o naughty_a nature_n within_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o all_o sin_n as_o occasion_n temptation_n and_o their_o natural_a ability_n do_v serve_v which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v will_v break_v forth_o very_o much_o 2._o we_o have_v a_o enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o do_v observe_v and_o watch_v we_o with_o all_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n with_o unwearied_a diligence_n it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n to_o suggest_v evil_a fancy_n into_o we_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o our_o corruption_n we_o see_v how_o he_o empoison_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a 3._o the_o world_n be_v store_v with_o variety_n of_o mean_n to_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o every_o sin_n object_n to_o every_o sense_n encouragement_n provocation_n example_n great_a danger_n of_o sin_v require_v great_a diligence_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n 2._o we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o hurt_n that_o will_v befall_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o through_o our_o carelessness_n we_o suffer_v it_o to_o get_v the_o better_a of_o we_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o mischief_n of_o eternal_a death_n a_o holy_a man_n may_v run_v into_o great_a sin_n and_o shall_v sure_o do_v so_o without_o great_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o those_o will_v be_v very_o hurtful_a unto_o he_o they_o will_v break_v off_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n interrupt_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n deface_v god_n image_n in_o he_o and_o disable_v he_o from_o pray_v or_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n and_o fill_v he_o
make_v better_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o 1._o in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a help_n to_o repentance_n it_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o there_o be_v two_o comprehensive_a duty_n faith_n and_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a it_o stand_v chief_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o consist_v in_o turn_v they_o from_o evil_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o hatred_n do_v this_o 2._o more_o particular_o it_o work_v great_a care_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n indignation_n and_o zeal_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n very_o humble_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n to_o patience_n and_o meek_a subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n of_o the_o high_a form_n they_o say_v minister_n which_o press_v this_o duty_n be_v legal_a the_o gospel_n take_v not_o away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n to_o scoff_n at_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n be_v once_o a_o badge_n of_o profaneness_n those_o that_o say_v justify_v person_n must_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n may_v as_o well_o say_v they_o must_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n mark_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n consider_v 1._o when_o we_o mourn_v whether_o we_o grieve_v for_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v quiet_a from_o cross_n and_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n than_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n sin_n be_v make_v grievous_a indeed_o by_o the_o other_o effect_n and_o when_o they_o come_v the_o sorrow_n be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o troublesome_a 2._o for_o what_o sin_n we_o mourn_v if_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v not_o bring_v discredit_n 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profit_n of_o it_o if_o we_o bewail_v not_o our_o sin_n 5._o we_o can_v attain_v pardon_n of_o they_o for_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n to_o comfort_v mourner_n to_o refresh_v and_o give_v rest_n unto_o the_o weary_a soul_n zech._n 12._o 10_o 12._o &_o 13._o james_n 4._o 8_o 9_o voluntary_a sorrow_n or_o remorse_n of_o heart_n whereto_o the_o soul_n do_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n strive_v to_o work_v itself_o by_o take_v pain_n with_o itself_o be_v exceed_v medicinable_a it_o have_v a_o purge_a power_n a_o heal_a virtue_n god_n spirit_n do_v work_v with_o and_o by_o it_o to_o the_o make_v clean_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n godly_a sorrow_n breed_v repentance_n that_o be_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n only_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n can_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n the_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o penitent_a 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5._o 22._o i_o will_v show_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n fire_n say_v christ._n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o virtue_n more_o frequent_o command_v nor_o abundant_o commend_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 7._o &_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 111._o 10._o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v 1._o general_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o gracious_a disposition_n eccles._n 12._o 13._o as_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n carry_v all_o grace_n with_o it_o so_o fear_v in_o the_o old_a compare_v those_o two_o proverb_n prov._n 13._o 14._o with_o 14._o 27._o 2._o for_o that_o affection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o filial_a manner_n be_v overawe_v with_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos._n 3._o 4._o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n he_o be_v in_o himself_o every_o way_n surpass_v excellent_a have_v in_o he_o a_o perfect_a mixture_n of_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n 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christ_n for_o we_o 2._o his_o word_n 3._o justification_n 4._o sanctification_n 17._o 5._o give_v his_o spirit_n for_o a_o comforter_n in_o our_o grief_n and_o affliction_n john_n 14._o 16._o 6._o the_o sacrament_n mercy_n must_v accord_v with_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o truth_n therefore_o those_o that_o stoop_v mercy_n to_o justice_n by_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o worthiness_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o and_o be_v sorry_a they_o have_v so_o offend_v and_o resolve_v to_o offend_v so_o no_o more_o and_o earnest_o also_o implore_v god_n mercy_n shall_v partake_v of_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n delight_n be_v in_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n judge_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v you_o on_o these_o mercy_n term_n he_o will_v show_v mercy_n universal_o to_o all_o 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persuade_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a and_o many_o he_o have_v prevent_v mercy_n how_o many_o sin_n have_v he_o preserve_v thou_o from_o 2._o spare_v mercy_n *_o lam._n 3._o 22_o behold_v god_n severity_n mercy_n towards_o other_o and_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o 3._o renew_v mercy_n 4._o pardon_v mercy_n he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o out_o of_o misery_n therefore_o we_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o this_o attribute_n how_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a a_o thing_n be_v mercy_n therefore_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o it_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v with_o any_o thing_n not_o his_o imperfection_n since_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v hurt_v he_o for_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o help_v he_o than_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v malicious_a to_o hurt_v he_o 3._o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n see_v there_o be_v so_o great_a store_n of_o it_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o infiniteness_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n so_o that_o whatever_o 30._o my_o sin_n have_v be_v if_o now_o i_o will_v turn_v he_o will_v accept_v i_o if_o i_o strive_v to_o turn_v he_o will_v enable_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o run_v to_o he_o suscipe_fw-la for_o mercy_n i_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o confess_v i_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o nothing_o but_o wrath_n but_o will_v cry_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n the_o great_a motive_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n be_v god_n mercy_n isa._n 55._o 7._o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o this_o will_n 1._o keep_v man_n from_o despair_n psal._n 130._o 4_o and_o carnal_a confidence_n isa._n 55._o 1._o 1_o cor_n 1._o 29._o 2._o it_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n on_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o give_v the_o clear_a satisfaction_n rom._n 4._o 16._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o great_a aim_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o draw_v man_n by_o mercy_n exod._n 34._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 17._o luke_n 15._o 20._o isa_n 65._o 20._o jer._n 31._o 20._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o providence_n and_o all_o god_n dispensation_n psal._n 145_o 9_o 4._o those_o that_o have_v and_o do_v seek_v shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o take_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o confident_a hope_n of_o find_v mercy_n praise_v he_o for_o 60._o his_o mercy_n to_o other_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o some_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o find_v it_o thyself_o 5._o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a like_o god_n to_o ourselves_o and_o brethren_n their_o soul_n and_o body_n imitate_v his_o mercy_n be_v you_o merciful_a to_o the_o afflict_a and_o distress_a show_v 36._o mercy_n free_o and_o constant_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v obstain_v mercy_n mat._n 5._o 7._o 6._o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o mercy_n 1._o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o prov._n 28._o 13._o 2._o fear_v god_n his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o luke_n 1._o 50._o psal._n 103_o 11_o 17_o 18._o 3._o love_v god_n he_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o exod._n 20._o 6._o 4._o trust_v in_o god_n than_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v we_o psal._n 32._o 10._o 5._o think_v on_o good_a thing_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 14._o 32._o 6._o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n gal._n 6._o 6._o chap._n xii_o of_o god_n justice_n truth_n faithfulness_n a_o three_o virtue_n in_o god_n be_v justice_n by_o which_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n will_n that_o which_o be_v just_a or_o it_o be_v the_o attribute_n whereby_o do_v god_n be_v just_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o exercise_v justice_n towards_o all_o creature_n and_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a isa_n 45._o 21._o psal._n 11._o 7._o gen._n 18._o 25._o zeph._n 3._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 8._o 1_o john_n 1_o 9_o &_o 2._o 29._o justice_n in_o man_n be_v a_o settle_a will_n to_o do_v right_a in_o 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