jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n mat._n 20._o 19_o joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o as_o likewise_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n of_o who_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v condemn_v what_o comfort_n have_v you_o hereof_o that_o my_o saviour_n thus_o suffer_v not_o any_o whit_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o whole_o for_o i_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o shall_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n what_o do_v he_o chief_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v apprehend_v accuse_v arraign_v mock_v scourge_v condemn_v and_o crucify_a mat._n 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n what_o learn_v you_o here_o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o do_v christ_n suffer_v 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die_v for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o what_o befall_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o be_v bury_v burial_n act._n 13._o 29_o 30._o and_o go_v to_o hades_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v descend_v into_o hell_n act._n 2._o 31._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v 1._o to_o assure_v we_o more_o full_o that_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 59_o 60._o 94_o 65_o 66._o act._n 2._o 29._o 2._o that_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o very_a fortress_n of_o death_n he_o may_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n and_o band_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n not_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o he_o go_v absolute_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 9_o what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o depart_v this_o life_n he_o go_v in_o his_o 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participation_n with_o adam_n fall_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o a_o private_a man_n in_o this_o business_n but_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o strength_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o lose_v the_o same_o for_o all_o for_o adam_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n for_o himself_o and_o we_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v but_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o he_o lose_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o we_o and_o as_o his_o felicity_n shall_v have_v be_v we_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o it_o so_o be_v his_o transgression_n and_o misery_n we_o so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n be_v reckon_v to_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n even_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n although_o they_o never_o do_v it_o so_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o herein_o sustain_v a_o common_a person_n be_v reckon_v to_o all_o the_o posterity_n that_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o carnal_a generation_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o we_o all_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o a_o part_n of_o he_o when_o he_o fall_v and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o propagation_n and_o generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a condemnation_n therefore_o as_o two_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o levi_n to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o who_o be_v not_o bear_v some_o hundred_o year_n after_o so_o be_v it_o here_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n in_o leprous_a parent_n the_o parent_n leprosy_n make_v the_o child_n and_o the_o slavish_a and_o villainous_a estate_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o the_o offspring_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o slave_n his_o progeny_n unto_o the_o hundred_o generation_n unless_o they_o be_v manumit_v shall_v be_v slave_n even_o so_o the_o natural_a man_n howsoever_o he_o think_v himself_o free_a yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o very_a servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o that_o state_n shall_v for_o ever_o remain_v unless_o the_o son_n do_v make_v he_o free_a joh._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 36._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 19_o 20._o &_o 7._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o we_o see_v also_o that_o great_a parsonage_n rebel_a against_o the_o king_n do_v not_o only_o thereby_o hurt_v and_o disgrace_v themselves_o but_o also_o stain_v their_o whole_a blood_n and_o lose_v their_o honour_n and_o inheritance_n from_o themselves_o and_o from_o their_o child_n for_o by_o our_o law_n a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o attaint_n of_o blood_n reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o unless_o the_o king_n in_o favour_n restore_v they_o again_o as_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o propagation_n from_o our_o last_o parent_n we_o be_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n even_o so_o and_o for_o the_o same_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o unto_o misery_n ps._n 51._o 5._o for_o man_n be_v not_o now_o bear_v as_o adam_n be_v create_v but_o death_n do_v reign_v over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v over_o infant_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n &_o not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o a_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o young_a serpent_n and_o wolf_n that_o never_o sting_v man_n or_o devour_v sheep_n be_v notwithstanding_o worthy_a to_o die_v because_o there_o be_v principle_n of_o hurtfulness_n and_o poysonsomnesse_n in_o they_o how_o be_v it_o show_v that_o babe_n new_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n have_v sin_n in_o that_o they_o be_v afflict_v sundry_o which_o they_o bewray_v by_o their_o bitter_a cry_n and_o in_o that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb_n go_v straight_o into_o the_o grave_n what_o be_v then_o the_o natural_a estate_n of_o man_n every_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n as_o a_o loathsome_a carrion_n or_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o lie_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_n have_v in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o declare_v first_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v define_v in_o one_o word_n be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o to_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sinner_n guilty_a before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 4._o 7._o see_v by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n rom._n 5._o 13._o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n until_o moses_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o other_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o political_a write_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n except_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o decay_n thereof_o through_o sin_n teach_v by_o those_o to_o who_o that_o belong_v from_o the_o fall_n unto_o moses_n be_v every_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o least_o want_n of_o that_o god_n require_v rom._n 7._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o do_v every_o sin_n the_o very_a lest_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n yes_o very_o because_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o what_o so_o touch_v he_o deserve_v endless_a wrath_n wherefore_o purgatory_n and_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o small_a sin_n be_v vain_a how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o sin_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a the_o one_o without_o we_o and_o the_o other_o within_o we_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n impute_v our_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o we_o live_v so_o also_o we_o sin_v for_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o have_v be_v show_v every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v commit_v that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o we_o all_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n fall_n both_o for_o the_o trasgression_n and_o guiltiness_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o what_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o they_o do_v either_o defile_v our_o nature_n sin_n or_o our_o action_n the_o one_o call_v original_a sin_n the_o other_o actual_a col._n 3._o 9_o for_o every_o one_o natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n commit_v in_o paradise_n first_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a corruption_n ps._n 51._o 5._o second_o live_v in_o this_o world_n sin_v also_o actual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o isaiah_n 48._o 8._o yea_o of_o
2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o satan_n be_v his_o god_n or_o no_o he_o may_v know_v it_o by_o this_o if_o he_o give_v obedience_n to_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o express_v it_o in_o his_o conversation_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n perceive_v this_o obedience_n if_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o evil_a motion_n that_o satan_n put_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o what_o be_v that_o slavery_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o without_o constraint_n until_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mat._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o if_o we_o sin_v necessary_o and_o can_v but_o sin_n than_o it_o seem_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v yes_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o only_a constraint_n what_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o sinful_a man_n after_o this_o life_n a_o twofold_a death_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n bodily_a death_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n namely_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n gen._n 3._o 19_o eccl._n 12._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 12._o wherein_o consist_v the_o second_o death_n 1._o in_o a_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o favourable_a presence_n and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a majesty_n in_o who_o countenance_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n damn_v in_o hell_n 3._o the_o most_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n to_o be_v endure_v in_o hell_n fire_n world_n without_o end_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o how_o do_v this_o death_n seize_v upon_o man_n 1._o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a immediate_o be_v send_v unto_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n luk._n 16._o 22_o 23._o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o body_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n again_o both_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n everlasting_o matth._n 10._o 28._o so_o much_o also_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v have_v more_o freedom_n from_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o sin_n alike_o no_o for_o as_o the_o guilt_n increase_v so_o do_v the_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o small_a sin_n can_v escape_v god_n hand_n so_o as_o we_o heap_v sin_n he_o will_v heap_v his_o judgement_n john_n 19_o 11._o mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v indeed_o full_a of_o mercy_n but_o he_o be_v also_o full_a of_o righteousness_n which_o must_v full_o be_v discharge_v or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v we_o by_o our_o own_o power_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o rather_o from_o day_n to_o day_n increase_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n therefore_o unable_a to_o appease_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n conceive_v against_o our_o sin_n can_v any_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n perform_v this_o for_o we_o no_o none_o at_o all_o for_o first_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v that_o in_o another_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o man_n second_o none_o that_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n can_v abide_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o deliver_v other_o from_o the_o same_o three_o none_o can_v be_v our_o saviour_n but_o god_n can_v man_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n devise_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v no_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v make_v a_o further_a separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o mankind_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v all_o perish_v then_o sure_o be_v a_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n most_o miserable_a when_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n die_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v end_v but_o when_o a_o man_n die_v there_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o woe_n it_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n but_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v find_v out_o that_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v not_o and_o provide_v a_o saviour_n for_o mankind_n how_o then_o be_v man_n deliver_v from_o this_o sinful_a miserable_a estate_n sin_n be_v repress_v man_n and_o misery_n assuage_v by_o many_o mean_v natural_a and_o civil_a but_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v nor_o man_n restore_v but_o only_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n the_o old_a be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o give_v life_n unto_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n why_o be_v the_o former_a covenant_n of_o work_n call_v the_o old_a because_o we_o not_o only_o can_v do_v it_o but_o through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n it_o make_v our_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n elder_n and_o we_o more_o haste_v to_o destruction_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unjust_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v thus_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o those_o that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o reconcile_v and_o join_v those_o together_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n laban_n and_o jacob_n why_o be_v this_o call_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v make_v no_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o although_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v we_o yet_o do_v it_o make_v way_n for_o reconciliation_n by_o another_o covenant_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v strict_o to_o bind_v god_n covenant_n with_o man_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o one_o man_n with_o another_o be_v bind_v unto_o for_o among_o man_n the_o weak_a seek_v reconciliation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a luk._n 14._o 31_o 32._o but_o god_n neither_o able_a to_o be_v hurt_v or_o benefit_v by_o we_o seek_v unto_o we_o for_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o whether_o of_o these_o two_o covenant_n must_v be_v first_o in_o use_n the_o law_n to_o show_v we_o first_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v second_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o how_o be_v that_o other_o covenant_n call_v whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n so_o call_v because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v renew_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n second_o contract_n with_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n for_o restore_v of_o he_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o contain_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o deserve_n who_o make_v this_o covenant_n god_n alone_o for_o proper_o man_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n then_o before_o his_o creation_n he_o have_v to_o promise_v obedience_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v by_o the_o give_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n which_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unwise_a that_o 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the_o two_o nature_n christ._n second_o the_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o into_o one_o immanuell_n divine_a what_o be_v those_o two_o nature_n thus_o wonderful_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n humane_a first_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n which_o make_v the_o person_n second_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o manhood_n which_o subsist_v and_o have_v his_o existence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o we_o believe_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n gal._n 4._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o &_o 9_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o mat._n 26._o 24._o what_o say_v you_o of_o he_o touch_v his_o godhead_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o eternal_a god_n his_o father_n christ._n his_o word_n wisdom_n character_n and_o image_n beget_v of_o his_o substance_n before_o all_o world_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n 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heb._n 7._o 3._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v that_o which_o father_n do_v in_o the_o natural_a generation_n especial_o see_v he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o son_n one_o of_o the_o father_n and_o another_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a for_o that_o none_o can_v be_v so_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o
speaking_n prov._n 12._o 18._o yet_o man_n in_o authority_n may_v use_v such_o term_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v do_v deserve_v what_o use_n be_v you_o to_o make_v of_o all_o this_o use_n that_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n we_o see_v that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o that_o our_o speech_n be_v always_o gracious_a season_v with_o salt_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n col._n 4._o 6._o for_o as_o flesh_n in_o summer_n if_o it_o be_v not_o powder_v with_o salt_n will_v smell_v so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o have_v not_o their_o heart_n season_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o thence_o for_o want_v of_o care_n proceed_v angry_a wrathful_a and_o loathsome_a speech_n against_o our_o brother_n which_o 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in_o love_n of_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 19_o 20._o 6._o all_o angry_a and_o despiteful_a strike_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v 7._o fight_v smite_v wound_a or_o maim_v of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n jam._n 4._o 1._o leu._n 24._o 19_o 20._o 8._o the_o endanger_n or_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n how_o be_v this_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o how_o indirect_o 1._o when_o one_o defend_v himself_o with_o injury_n or_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n life_n or_o to_o hurt_v his_o adversary_n and_o not_o only_o to_o save_v himself_o rom._n 12._o 21._o exod._n 22._o 2_o 3._o 2._o when_o woman_n with_o child_n either_o by_o mis-diet_n or_o strain_n by_o reach_v violent_a exercise_n ride_v by_o coach_n or_o otherwise_o and_o much_o more_o by_o dance_v either_o hurt_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n or_o altogether_o miscarry_v 3._o when_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v which_o have_v no_o care_n of_o they_o 4._o when_o those_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v do_v not_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n num._n 35_o 31_o 32._o prov._n 17._o 15._o 5._o keep_v of_o harmful_a beast_n exod._n 21._o 29._o 6._o all_o dangerous_a pastime_n 7._o when_o thing_n be_v so_o make_v that_o man_n may_v take_v harm_n by_o they_o or_o such_o care_n be_v not_o have_v of_o they_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o when_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n be_v not_o mend_v or_o when_o stair_n be_v so_o make_v that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o hurt_v either_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o when_o well_n and_o ditch_n or_o any_o such_o like_a dangerous_a place_n be_v not_o cover_v or_o fence_v exodus_fw-la 21._o 33._o whereunto_o belong_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o have_v battlement_n upon_o their_o house_n deut._n 22._o 8._o how_o direct_o life_n when_o a_o man_n without_o a_o call_v do_v actual_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o brother_n gen._n 9_o 6._o otherwise_o 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to_o be_v practise_v of_o we_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v continual_o exercise_v a_o abhor_v of_o evil_n and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12._o 9_o for_o as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n after_o our_o conversion_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3._o yet_o at_o time_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o more_o special_a practice_n and_o renew_v thereof_o as_o after_o grievous_a fall_n psal._n 51._o in_o fear_n of_o eminent_a judgement_n amos_n 4._o 12._o gen._n 33._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o will_v fit_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v special_a mercy_n gen._n 35._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o especial_a practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o such_o
the_o confirmation_n thereof_o or_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o god_n give_v we_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n will_v forgive_v we_o free_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o make_v we_o daily_o assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v privy_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o those_o trespass_n which_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o by_o job_n 33._o 24._o psal._n 35._o 3._o jer._n 14._o 7._o col._n 3._o 13._o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o debt_n the_o comparison_n be_v draw_v from_o debtor_n debt_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o creditor_n to_o who_o all_o we_o be_v compare_v for_o that_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v therefore_o by_o debt_n we_o must_v understand_v sin_n as_o saint_n luke_n expound_v the_o metaphor_n and_o that_o not_o in_o themselves_o as_o 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not_o endure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o loser_n wherefore_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o we_o by_o take_v payment_n of_o another_o job_n 33._o 24._o even_o of_o our_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o say_v we_o and_o we_o we_o include_v with_o ourselves_o in_o this_o petition_n as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n enable_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o to_o plead_v his_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n psal._n 130._o 7_o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n as_o before_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o this_o day_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v at_o all_o time_n before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o petition_n that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a by_o bread_n more_o 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to_o our_o weakness_n 3._o what_o miserable_a man_n they_o be_v that_o refuse_v the_o sacrament_n repeat_v the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n to_o help_v our_o insight_n as_o clear_a glass_n institute_v to_o relieve_v our_o memory_n as_o last_a monument_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n as_o most_o certain_a seal_n and_o pledge_n from_o whence_o they_o become_v our_o bond_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n so_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v be_v these_o four_o 1._o the_o clear_n of_o our_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o help_a of_o our_o memory_n 3._o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n 4._o the_o quicken_a of_o our_o obedience_n how_o may_v we_o more_o clear_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o consider_v distinct_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v and_o the_o person_n give_v and_o receive_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n give_v and_o 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