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A81247 The morning exercise methodized; or Certain chief heads and points of the Christian religion opened and improved in divers sermons, by several ministers of the City of London, in the monthly course of the morning exercise at Giles in the Fields. May 1659. Case, Thomas, 1598-1682. 1659 (1659) Wing C835; Thomason E1008_1; ESTC R207936 572,112 737

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that_o flow_v from_o it_o this_o be_v that_o pandora_n box_n which_o the_o heathen_n so_o much_o talk_v of_o out_o of_o which_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n flow_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n why_o do_v we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n cry_v rather_o than_o laugh_v but_o as_o a_o sad_a omen_n of_o the_o world_n of_o evil_n we_o be_v ever_o after_o here_o to_o meet_v with_o 14._o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 14._o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v no_o suffering_n in_o those_o tender_a year_n and_o what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v when_o i_o see_v a_o child_n lie_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n in_o its_o swaddle_a clout_n skream_v and_o cry_v out_o i_o can_v believe_v but_o god_n and_o nature_n will_v never_o have_v deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o it_o so_o noble_a a_o creature_n especial_o if_o guilt_n have_v not_o procure_v these_o bond_n and_o misery_n nay_o methinks_v they_o speak_v its_o desert_n to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v speechless_a for_o ever_o and_o to_o be_v cast_v too_o unless_o infinite_a mercy_n prevent_v where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n scripture_n make_v only_o the_o product_n of_o sin_n that_o only_o be_v the_o fruitful_a parent_n of_o all_o evil_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n so_o much_o as_o complain_v it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o death_n which_o reign_v over_o all_o rom._n 5.14_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o nay_o of_o that_o sin_n too_o which_o be_v communicate_v to_o mankind_n by_o adam_n fall_n 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o by_o man_n come_v death_n death_n be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v but_o of_o man_n of_o our_o sin_n
my_o conscience_n and_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o i_o the_o word_n 1._o ring_v many_o a_o sad_a peal_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o conscience_n and_o which_o he_o can_v abde_fw-la to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o in_o that_o it_o do_v declare_v 1._o his_o sin_n the_o word_n faithful_o disover_v god_n straightness_n and_o man_n crookedness_n and_o swerving_n from_o that_o platform_n and_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v conform_v as_o the_o counterpart_n to_o the_o original_a this_o charge_n omission_n commission_n and_o bungling_n in_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v do_v 05.21_o psal_n 05.21_o and_o set_v all_o in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n if_o possible_a to_o make_v he_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o 2._o the_o due_a and_o desert_n of_o sin_n every_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n pronounce_v and_o doom_v to_o be_v curse_v there_o be_v that_o necessary_a connexion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o not_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o justification_n itself_o take_v not_o away_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n pardon_v sin_n be_v as_o well_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v pardon_n make_v not_o the_o malefactor_n none_o make_v not_o that_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o commit_v or_o not_o faulty_a or_o that_o it_o deserve_v not_o death_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v legal_o acquit_v not_o gracious_o pardon_v those_o will_v never_o take_v heaven_n of_o grace_n that_o take_v not_o hell_n as_o their_o proper_a desert_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o own_o wear_v this_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n the_o desert_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o very_a grave_n assurance_n and_o in_o the_o very_o high_a degree_n take_v not_o away_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o 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in_o that_o estate_n from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n open_v the_o promise_n but_o knock_v his_o finger_n off_o from_o touch_v and_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a heart-cutting_a terror_n to_o natural_a man_n to_o see_v many_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o cast_v out_o mat._n 8.11_o 12._o incorporate_v with_o the_o patriarch_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o title_n to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o themselves_o debar_v from_o both_o to_o view_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n display_v and_o themselves_o justle_v off_o from_o any_o intermeddle_v as_o to_o present_a application_n or_o ground_n of_o application_n of_o they_o as_o their_o own_o i_o meet_v late_o with_o a_o godly_a woman_n who_o hear_v a_o sermon_n full_a of_o choice_n comfort_v support_a promise_n to_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n which_o warm_v her_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o closure_n be_v strike_v through_o with_o the_o first_o arrow_n of_o god_n discern_v herself_o exclude_v in_o her_o present_a estate_n from_o any_o part_n in_o they_o this_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o which_o be_v the_o pole_n hold_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o heal_v to_o other_o 2._o the_o word_n attache_n and_o bind_v he_o over_o you_o shall_v answer_v this_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o hang_v the_o writ_n upon_o his_o door_n as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o god_n debt_n and_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o arrest_n and_o to_o be_v drag_v into_o prison_n till_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n be_v pay_v unless_o a_o speedy_a timely_a peace_n be_v make_v and_o enforce_v this_o partly_o from_o the_o will_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o have_v make_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o go_v on_o to_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.8.9_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n itself_o debt_n may_v be_v so_o great_a so_o long_o owe_v so_o grow_v and_o the_o negligence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o debtor_n such_o that_o make_v it_o necessary_a in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o keep_v the_o writ_n long_o off_o from_o his_o back_n 3._o the_o word_n excite_v terror_n a_o man_n bind_v in_o a_o very_a great_a sum_n in_o which_o the_o forfeiture_n will_v be_v his_o undo_n the_o very_a obligation_n trouble_v there_o be_v no_o debt_n but_o where_o any_o ingenuity_n be_v induce_v answerable_a care_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o frame_n and_o tender_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n advise_v therefore_o against_o all_o debt_n especial_o stick_v under_o they_o and_o not_o come_v timely_a and_o careful_o off_o rom._n 13.8_o owe_v nothing_o unto_o any_o man_n much_o more_o to_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o god_n debt_n and_o no_o care_n to_o agree_v with_o he_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a condition_n mat._n 5.25_o if_o these_o terror_n actual_o be_v not_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o subject_a every_o moment_n to_o be_v excite_v the_o sea_n may_v be_v very_o calm_a but_o the_o least_o storm_n make_v it_o nothing_o but_o commotion_n conscience_n though_o now_o quiet_a have_v a_o very_a wide_a and_o clamorous_a mouth_n when_o the_o lord_n commission_n and_o command_v it_o to_o rebuke_v for_o sin_n these_o terror_n hold_v the_o sinner_n in_o bondage_n or_o all_o his_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a estate_n to_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n fight_v against_o he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n revel_v 2.16_o here_o be_v patience_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v with_o this_o sword_n first_o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n rather_o than_o destroy_v he_o and_o if_o this_o prevail_v then_o be_v the_o curse_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o the_o bondage_n end_v in_o liberty_n indeed_o but_o if_o this_o do_v not_o prevail_v than_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o 3._o every_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n denounce_v in_o his_o word_n 1._o there_o be_v manifold_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v apt_a every_o moment_n to_o be_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n 1._o upon_o the_o body_n look_v upon_o all_o the_o breach_n flaw_n defect_n monstrosity_n in_o the_o body_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n else_o have_v be_v like_o absalon_n and_o much_o more_o 2_o sam._n 14.25_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o these_o argue_v not_o special_a sin_n joh._n 9.2_o yet_o have_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n look_v upon_o all_o disease_n natural_a or_o adventitious_a john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o or_o in_o the_o bladder_n if_o not_o first_o in_o the_o heart_n these_o crumbling_n by_o degree_n into_o the_o dust_n flow_v in_o by_o sin_n we_o pity_v the_o ruin_n which_o war_n have_v make_v in_o goodly_a palace_n but_o those_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o havoc_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o more_o noble_a fabric_n of_o
better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n but_o i_o must_v explain_v it_o before_o i_o admire_v it_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n upon_o the_o condition_n propound_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o a_o heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n camero_n mercy_n camero_n here_o i_o shall_v propose_v the_o same_o consideration_n as_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n only_o still_a something_o more_o and_o more_o comfortable_o considerable_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n contract_v namely_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o the_o propose_a method_n 1._o consider_v god_n gracious_a condescension_n and_o now_o belove_v that_o i_o have_v name_v god_n gracious_a condescension_n be_v my_o heart_n but_o due_o affect_v with_o it_o it_o will_v constrain_v i_o to_o stop_v and_o put_v in_o a_o large_a parenthesis_n of_o admiration_n before_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n more_o will_v god_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o natural_a communion_n wherein_o he_o create_v man_n will_v god_n when_o man_n dread_v his_o majesty_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o revenge_a justice_n will_v god_n then_o as_o a_o merciful_a father_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o poor_a undo_v sinner_n affright_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n o_o the_o incomprehensible_a condescension_n of_o such_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o grace_n that_o grace_n shall_v abound_v according_a to_o sin_n abound_v when_o sin_n overflow_n d_o all_o its_o bank_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o deep_a into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n never_o can_v we_o enough_o admire_v such_o extasy_a grace_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n considerable_a 2._o the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v in_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n faith_n whereby_o we_o embrace_v the_o remedy_n offer_v we_o we_o want_v a_o pardon_n and_o nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v receive_v it_o we_o want_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v furnish_v we_o with_o it_o we_o want_v that_o which_o may_v make_v this_o covenant_n effectual_a to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o nothing_o can_v do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o antecedent_n condition_n for_o which_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v 3._o the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v the_o promise_n now_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n salvation_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n act_v 28.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n isa_n 49.6_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o angel_n preach_v the_o gospel_n 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of_o work_n accept_v the_o person_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n that_o be_v he_o main_o look_v at_o the_o work_n how_o adequate_a it_o be_v to_o the_o command_n and_o rule_v which_o he_o so_o exact_o heed_v that_o upon_o the_o least_o failer_z his_o justice_n break_v out_o in_o wrath_n neither_o can_v any_o personal_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n salve_v the_o matter_n ult_n deut._n 27._o ult_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o a_o doleful_a amen_o 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o and_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o note_v that_o whosoever_o god_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n in_o that_o case_n 6._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n leave_v a_o man_n matter_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o himself_o and_o make_v god_n a_o debtor_n to_o he_o where_o be_v boast_v it_o be_v 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covenant_n of_o work_n leave_v a_o man_n still_o in_o doubt_n while_o rest_v in_o it_o in_o that_o state_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mutable_a state_n at_o best_a he_o have_v all_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o satan_n cunning_o rook_v he_o of_o all_o god_n put_v he_o into_o a_o good_a bottom_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v his_o own_o pilot_n at_o sea_n the_o devil_n assault_v he_o and_o sink_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o covenant_n take_v all_o into_o god_n hand_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v safe_a under_o his_o father_n by_o care_n and_o custoddy_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o john_n 10.28_o 29._o and_o so_o give_v the_o soul_n good_a security_n against_o death_n and_o danger_n which_o adam_n have_v not_o while_o he_o stand_v much_o less_o can_v any_o rich_a or_o honourable_a man_n in_o his_o fool_n paradise_n here_o in_o this_o world_n say_v his_o mountain_n be_v unmoveable_a his_o glory_n unchangeable_a see_v it_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o pageant_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o if_o adam_n paradise_n be_v so_o mutable_a much_o more_o they_o if_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o his_o integrity_n how_o shall_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o iniquity_n 8._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n who_o be_v make_v and_o stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n head_n and_o root_n in_o a_o common_a and_o comprehensive_a capacity_n i_o say_v it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o as_o such_o and_o with_o all_o in_o he_o quo_fw-la mansit_fw-la remanente_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la pereunte_fw-la peribat_fw-la he_o and_o all_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o for_o even_o the_o elect_n may_v say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 3.19_o rom._n 3.19_o and_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o discriminate_a thing_n it_o take_v in_o some_o and_o leave_v out_o other_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o head_n in_o covenant_n with_o all_o as_o adam_n be_v but_o of_o his_o elect_n only_o for_o we_o find_v many_o in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o headship_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o old_a adam_n who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o unconvert_v as_o saint_n themselves_o be_v before_o regeneration_n but_o out_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n election_n donation_n and_o covenant_n who_o have_v none_o of_o his_o special_a love_n nor_o ever_o shall_v have_v thus_o i_o have_v brief_o open_v the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o may_v have_v be_v more_o enlarge_v by_o those_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v easy_o do_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n and_o comparison_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o and_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v it_o and_o come_v to_o the_o next_o question_n quest_n 4._o whether_o this_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v revive_v and_o repeat_v to_o israel_n in_o moses_n time_n and_o if_o so_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o why_o answ_n i_o answer_v affirmative_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v revive_v and_o repeat_v to_o they_o which_o appear_v from_o these_o ground_n 1._o they_o be_v tie_v to_o commandment_n under_o a_o curse_n 15.16_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 28_o 1_o 2._o &_o ver_fw-la 15.16_o 2._o blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o obedience_n they_o be_v both_o set_v down_o by_o moses_n at_o large_a in_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 28._o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o it_o be_v express_o call_v a_o covenant_n i_o mean_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n for_o obedience_n the_o lord_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o horeb._n 5.2_o deut._n 5.2_o 4._o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o another_o covenant_n upon_o this_o very_a distinguish_a account_n of_o obedience_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o grace_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a among_o other_o place_n in_o that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n etc._n hebr._n 8.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o so_o do_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v hereby_o make_v man_n know_v what_o sin_n be_v how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o it_o and_o how_o averse_a and_o headstrong_a against_o all_o good_a this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 7.7_o to_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la this_o indeed_o be_v god_n clear_a glass_n by_o which_o he_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o moral_a and_o penal_a evil_n of_o sin_n so_o rom._n 3.20_o 2._o that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n may_v hold_v man_n in_o to_o obedience_n by_o a_o strong_a curb_n because_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o break_v fence_n he_o hedge_v up_o our_o way_n with_o thorn_n hos_fw-la 2.5_o 6._o 3._o that_o god_n may_v stop_v every_o mouth_n and_o make_v all_o guilty_a before_o he_o rom._n 3.19_o 4._o that_o man_n may_v hereby_o be_v lash_v and_o drive_v to_o christ_n as_o with_o a_o schoolmaster_n rod_n to_o see_v a_o absolute_a need_n of_o he_o and_o to_o make_v out_o hard_a after_o he_o gal._n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o for_o man_n care_v not_o to_o run_v to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n unless_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n follow_v behind_o at_o their_o heel_n neither_o do_v the_o whole_a need_n or_o regard_v the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n neither_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o they_o as_o such_o a_o covenant_n mere_o 1._o because_o as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n so_o it_o
show_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o blood_n shed_v and_o sprinkle_v heb._n 9.22_o 23._o 2._o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o make_v with_o all_o without_o exception_n as_o adam_n be_v but_o only_o with_o a_o select_a people_n even_o with_o israel_n 3._o because_o the_o lord_n still_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n which_o include_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o 17._o gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o be_v not_o null_a by_o the_o law_n quest_n 5._o the_o last_o question_n be_v how_o long_o this_o covenant_n last_v and_o whither_o any_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n answ_n most_o strict_o it_o be_v but_o to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n for_o then_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n begin_v but_o be_v more_o large_o and_o clear_o reveal_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o be_v most_o perspicuous_o and_o full_o by_o 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fast_o to_o it_o 6.18_o hebr._n 6.18_o by_o which_o its_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o change_v o_o wonderful_a 3._o he_o make_v the_o first_o offer_n he_o prevent_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 19_o all_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n with_o we_o aeterno_fw-la bullinger_n de_fw-fr f●●dere_fw-la dei_fw-la unio_n &_o aeterno_fw-la in_o vouchsafe_v we_o to_o make_v any_o at_o all_o with_o he_o ineffabilis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la argumentum_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la numen_fw-la ipse_fw-la inquam_fw-la deus_fw-la aeternus_fw-la faedus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la primus_fw-la offer_v nullis_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la hominum_fw-la meritis_fw-la adactus_fw-la sed_fw-la merâ_fw-la &_o natiuâ_fw-la bonitate_fw-la impulsus_fw-la nec_fw-la scio_fw-la a_o humanum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la vel_fw-la plenè_fw-la toncipere_fw-la vel_fw-la dignis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la evehere_fw-la possit_fw-la unspeakable_a mercy_n 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promise_n as_o legal_a so_o they_o be_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o work_n not_o to_o faith_n rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o covenant_n which_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v a_o mediator_n now_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n strict_o legal_a be_v moses_n for_o that_o need_v only_o a_o mere_a man_n it_o not_o admit_v of_o satisfaction_n nor_o reconciliation_n of_o mercy_n nor_o pardon_n moses_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o messenger_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n deut._n 5.5_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o natural_a covenant_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v natural_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o mediator_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n man_n be_v rather_o 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moysaicall_a policy_n which_o be_v tie_v to_o one_o people_n paraeus_n people_n paraeus_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n present_o after_o the_o fall_n g_z n._n 3.15_o afterward_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 17.1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o the_o symbol_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v circumcision_n from_o verse_n 10._o to_o the_o 14._o i_o forbear_v further_o particularise_v to_o who_o it_o be_v often_o renew_v and_o confirm_v whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n rom._n 9.4_o ephes_n 2.12_o now_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o better_a covenant_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n longè_fw-la divinio●_n quam_fw-la smaragdina_fw-la hermetis_fw-la far_o beyond_o the_o emerald_n table_n of_o hermes_n which_o the_o chemist_n vain_o boast_v to_o yield_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o enrich_v all_o person_n and_o the_o panacea_fw-la that_o cure_v all_o disease_n here_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o precious_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.6_o syntag._n 2.6_o crocii_n syntag._n but_o i_o will_v come_v to_o particular_n only_o premise_v this_o caution_n caution_n caution_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n i_o shall_v say_v be_v interpret_v as_o if_o i_o put_v a_o hostile_a contrariety_n between_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a in_o spiritual_a practice_n they_o yield_v spiritual_a help_n to_o each_o other_o justin_n martyr_n say_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o against_o the_o law_n but_o above_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o adversa_fw-la but_o diversa_fw-la the_o gospel_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o law_n isa_n 2.3_o only_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.2_o therefore_o when_o we_o advance_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_v the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n u●rily_o righteousness_n shall_v hau●_n be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o believer_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v save_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n c._n gerhar_n l._n c._n heb._n 9.15_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o their_o sacrament_n and_o we_o c._n maccov_n l._n c._n seal_v the_o same_o ●hing_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n this_o premise_a i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 1._o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v a_o better_a covenant_n than_o the_o legal_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a and_o manner_n of_o patefaction_n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v both_o one_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n but_o the_o law_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v know_v by_o nature_n it_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n at_o the_o first_o and_o the_o character_n be_v not_o whole_o wear_v out_o rom._n 2.15_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v immediate_o manifest_v from_o god_n to_o the_o church_n alone_o joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o mat._n 16.16_o 17._o and_o simon_n peter_n answer_v
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his_o sin_n be_v entail_v on_o all_o his_o seed_n 137_o 138._o transmit_v by_o imputation_n p._n 139_o and_o 140._o make_v we_o without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o god_n justice_n p._n 141._o by_o generation_n not_o imitation_n p._n 142_o 143._o hurt_n receive_v by_o he_o must_v quicken_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n p._n 145._o his_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v our_o acquittance_n p._n 148._o advantage_n great_a by_o system_n and_o module_n of_o religion_n p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o adoption_n its_o kind_n p._n 436._o its_o name_n explain_v 437._o divine_a differ_v from_o humane_a adoption_n p._n 438._o adoption_n presuppose_v vocation_n regeneration_n and_o justification_n p._n 438._o it_o entitle_v to_o god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n ibid._n adoption_n the_o property_n p._n 439._o and_o privilege_n of_o it_o p._n 440._o adoption_n be_v different_a from_o regeneration_n yet_o not_o divide_v from_o it_o p._n 446._o adoption_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n p_o 469._o affection_n 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dignity_n and_o duty_n pag._n 433._o believer_n unite_v to_o christ._n p._n 278._o believer_n who_o p._n 379._o believer_n person_n grace_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o christ._n p._n 395_o 396._o birthright_n despise_v be_v dreadful_a p._n 448._o blessedness_n of_o mans-natural_a rectitude_n p._n 111._o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 254_o 259._o bless_a how_o say_v of_o the_o saint_n p._n 664_o 665._o body_n of_o saint_n reunite_v to_o soul_n p._n 657._o body_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n differ_v at_o resurrection_n p._n 591_o 592._o body_n of_o man_n subject_n to_o god_n wrath_n p._n 184._o body_n it_o be_v very_o selfsame_a substance_n shall_v be_v raise_v p._n 591_o 592_o 593._o it_o be_v prime_a endowment_n at_o resurrection_n p._n 593_o 594._o bodily_a infirmity_n shake_v off_o in_o heaven_n p._n 651._o blood_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 296._o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n what_o it_o mean_v p._n 321._o by_o who_o to_o be_v do_v p._n 322_o 323._o c._n cause_o encourage_v to_o suffer_v p._n 2_o 3._o captain_n encourage_v contest_v ibid._n call_v effectual_a p._n 353._o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o wrought_v p._n 357_o 358._o call_v who_o p._n 359._o few_o p._n 360._o by_o what_o ib._n from_o what_o cause_n p._n 361_o 362_o 363._o by_o what_o mean_v p._n 365._o to_o what_o end_n p._n 366._o when_o p._n 367._o call_v be_v holy_a ib._n heavenly_a p._n 368._o without_o noise_n p._n 370._o immutable_a p._n 371._o care_n accompany_v true_a r_o pentance_n 541._o case_n of_o man_n fall_v helpless_a by_o nature_n 207._o catechism_n commend_v 21._o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n 435._o child_n of_o god_n their_o carriage_n direct_v 448_o 449_o 450._o christ_n be_v lord_n how_o 330_o 331._o a_o good_a captain_n 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v true_o god_n 266_o 267._o and_o true_o man_n 268._o god_n and_o man_n 269._o christ_n and_o promise_n not_o god_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o save_a faith_n 460._o christian_n change_n three_z 557._o christian_n religion_n reasonable_a 483._o come_v you_o bless_v what_o kind_n of_o speech_n 666_o 667._o command_v to_o adam_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n 122._o complaint_n against_o god_n charm_v 267._o compassion_n to_o brethren_n show_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a weakness_n 215._o communion_n a_o evidence_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 385._o condition_n in_o order_n to_o man_n redemption_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n p._n 222_o 223._o conquest_n of_o enemy_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 470._o conscience_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 43_o 44._o conscience_n engender_v fear_n 46_o 47._o consent_v of_o nation_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 48._o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 509_o 510._o how_o to_o be_v make_v 511_o 512_o 513_o 514._o conviction_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o act_n 493_o 494._o contrition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 496_o 497._o conversion_n its_o part_n 502._o crown_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o 654._o it_o be_v threefold_a wreath_n 655_o 656._o covenant_n what_o it_o mean_v 123_o 124_o 235._o covenant_n in_o scripture_n 235._o covenant_n natural_a what_o it_o be_v 236._o legal_a what_o it_o be_v 237_o 238._o evangelical_n what_o it_o be_v 239._o covenant_n a_o act_n of_o condescension_n in_o god_n 130._o import_v god_n promise_n and_o man_n duty_n 239._o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n how_o and_o why_o call_v a_o covenant_n 125._o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 126_o 127._o how_o and_o why_o give_v by_o moses_n 128_o 129._o israel_n be_v not_o under_o it_o ibid._n man_n out_o of_o christ_n yet_o under_o it_o 130._o covenant_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v and_o between_o who_o 216_o 217_o 218_o 219._o it_o be_v to_o be_v particular_o improve_v by_o believer_n 230_o 231_o 232._o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n its_o blessing_n 228_o 229._o covenant_n what_o 233._o gospel_n covenant_n the_o best_a of_o covenant_n 235_o 239._o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v difference_v by_o man_n 131._o covenant_n of_o redemption_n different_a from_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 218._o creation_n the_o work_n of_o god_n 31._o man_n create_v holy_a and_o mutable_a 105._o creature_n execute_v god_n wrath_n on_o man_n 189._o themselves_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n 190._o creed_n apostle_n athanasii_n nicene_n etc._n etc._n justify_v 20._o curse_v of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n by_o nature_n 181._o cure_v of_o fall_a man_n omnipotent_a 208._o d_o death_n of_o christ_n its_o kind_n manner_n and_o ground_n p._n 283._o the_o reason_n thereof_o 290_o 291_o 292._o death_n of_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o only_o so_o possible_a 342._o deserve_v cause_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n 345._o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n 347._o diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o readiness_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n but_o a_o reasonable_a recompense_n for_o his_o death_n for_o we_o 297_o 299._o christ_n die_v willing_o obedient_o and_o humble_o 287_o 288_o 289._o death_n of_o christ_n a_o pregnant_a argument_n to_o repentance_n 528_o 529_o 530._o death_n destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 303._o desire_n accompany_v repentance_n 544._o dependence_n on_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v god_n be_v 60_o 61._o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 481._o devil_n subject_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 326_o 327._o devil_n limit_v by_o christ_n 328._o doctrine_n of_o trinity_n to_o be_v prize_v 82._o dominion_n of_o saint_n 442._o e_o elect_a dead_a in_o sin_n before_o call_v and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n p._n 359._o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n what_o and_o how_o 136._o enemy_n of_o man_n foil_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o entertainment_n of_o christ_n 434._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n a_o module_n of_o religion_n 8._o to_o the_o hebrew_n 9_o to_o galathian_n ibid._n ephesian_n 10._o timothy_n and_o titus_n ibid._n error_n be_v obviate_v by_o a_o module_n of_o religion_n 12_o 14._o error_n about_o repentance_n 55._o error_n in_o fundamental_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n 480._o morning_n exercise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o profitable_a it_o have_v be_v 23_o 24._o duty_n towards_o it_o 25._o extremity_n of_o hell_n torment_v by_o their_o inflammation_n fire_n and_o preparation_n and_o association_n with_o devil_n 628_o 629_o 630_o 631._o eternity_n the_o property_n of_o hell_n torment_n 632_o 633._o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n lay_v down_o in_o a_o module_n 15._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n oppose_v to_o his_o humiliation_n 306_o 307._o it_o be_v priority_n to_o his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o merit_n or_o mere_a antecedent_n discuss_v 308_o 309._o it_o be_v exceed_o high_a 311._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n by_o three_o
step_n 312_o 313_o 314._o f_o faith_n commend_v p._n 455_o 456._o faith_n distinguish_v into_o its_o kind_n 456_o 457._o faith_n define_v 449._o by_o its_o genus_fw-la and_o subject_n 460._o cause_n 461_o 462_o 463_o 464_o 465_o 466_o 467._o effect_n 468_o 469_o 470_o 471_o 472_o 473_o 474._o property_n 475_o 476_o 477_o 478_o and_o opposite_n 479._o 480_o 481._o i'faith_o if_o save_v receive_v whole_a christ_n on_o judgement_n and_o choice_n 475._o faith_n grow_v and_o persever_v and_o purify_v 477_o 478_o 479._o faith_n and_o salvation_n how_o connex_v 473_o 474._o faith_n strengthen_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 228._o i'faith_o how_o it_o justifi_v 421._o i'faith_o great_o oppose_v 480._o faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o cause_n 490._o faith_n in_o its_o essential_a act_n without_o its_o reflection_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n 491._o faith_n of_o scripture_n authority_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 103_o 104._o false_a repentance_n seven_o kind_n viz._n popish_a 515._o pagan_n 516._o profane_a ibid._n legal_a 517._o slave_n ibid._n sullen_a p._n 518._o quaker_n repentance_n ibid._n 519._o fall_v of_o man_n be_v from_o his_o own_o mutable_a self-determining_a will_n 111._o federal_n transaction_n do_v pass_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n 219_o 226._o fear_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v 58_o 59_o fear_n accompany_v true_a repentance_n 542._o filiation_n to_o god_n be_v by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o filial_a privilege_n believer_n comfort_n 451_o 452_o 453._o flesh_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 480._o flesh_n crucify_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n 391_o 392._o form_n of_o sound_a word_n to_o be_v hold_v fast_o 670._o by_o magistrate_n how_o 674_o 675_o 676_o 677._o by_o minister_n how_o 678_o 679._o by_o the_o people_n how_o 680_o 681._o freedom_n of_o god_n father_n and_o son_n in_o transact_v the_o covenant_n for_o man_n redemption_n 224._o freegrace_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 477._o fruitfulness_n a_o note_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 392_o 393._o g_o god_n be_v p._n 30_o 31._o god_n be_v be_v evident_a in_o nature_n 31._o &_o 48._o and_o scripture_n 48_o 49._o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o just_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o evidence_v by_o they_o 45_o 50_o 51._o god_n be_v the_o only_a efficient_a of_o faith_n 461_o 462._o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n 111._o god_n glory_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o god_n as_o judge_n justifi_v how_o and_o when_o 122._o god_n the_o object_n of_o beatifical_a vision_n 654_o 655._o gospel_n a_o good_a cause_n 3._o gospel-mean_n to_o work_v faith_n 465._o and_o call_v loud_o to_o repentance_n 525._o gospel_n how_o it_o justifi_v 421._o gospel-covenant_n better_o than_o the_o legal_a 245_o 246_o 247_o 248._o gosepl-manner_n of_o propound_v repentance_n be_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o privilege_n 426_o gospel-argument_n persuade_v repentance_n most_o pregnant_a and_o move_a 527_o 528._o gospel-helps_a to_o repentance_n most_o powerful_a and_o operative_a p._n 533._o grace_n of_o god_n magnify_v by_o man_n fall_n 213_o 214._o first_o cause_n impulsive_a of_o justification_n 420._o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 390._o grudge_v not_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 645._o h_o of_o hell_n 621._o the_o wicked_a turn_v into_o it_o 623._o its_o name_n explain_v ibid._n nature_n describe_v 624._o its_o pain_n ibid._n the_o property_n of_o its_o punishment_n extremity_n 628_o 629._o eternity_n 628_o 629._o hell_n discern_v by_o the_o heathen_a 635._o hell_n prove_v by_o equity_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o merit_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o no_o bar_n or_o hindrance_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o heresy_n a_o hindrance_n to_o faith_n 480._o heresy_n and_o error_n disband_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n 649._o hearing_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o constant_a 22._o so_o it_o will_v help_v repentance_n p._n 545._o heart_n the_o subject_n of_o faith_n 459._o and_o seat_n of_o holiness_n 558._o heaven_n 647._o it_o be_v a_o kidgdome_n how_o 649._o hindrance_n to_o the_o understand_a scripture_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o remove_v 100_o 101._o hold_v fast_o what_o it_o mean_v 5._o holiness_n 554._o a_o state_n trade_n habit_n and_o disposition_n 555._o holiness_n define_v 556._o holiness_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o act_n 559_o 560._o holiness_n constitute_v a_o christian_a or_o saint_n 561_o 562._o holiness_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n 558._o holiness_n change_v a_o man_n 557._o holiness_n necessary_a unto_o communion_n with_o god_n 563._o holiness_n its_o property_n 567._o companion_n peace_n righteousness_n unblameablenesse_n 268._o be_v opposite_n filthiness_n of_o flesh_n of_o spirit_n overreach_v and_o hypocrisy_n 569_o 570._o holiness_n of_o the_o publisher_n prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 94._o and_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a matter_n press_v in_o it_o 91_o 92._o and_o its_o holy_a argument_n 93._o humility_n the_o effect_n of_o sensible_a impotency_n p._n 214._o humiliation_n of_o christ_n 278._o three_o step_n of_o it_o 280_o 281._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 287._o humanity_n of_o christ_n a_o miracle_n of_o humiliation_n 280._o humility_n must_v go_v before_o honour_n 333._o i_o ignorance_n inconsistent_a to_o faith_n 479._o dangerous_a 483._o impotency_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n very_o great_a 202_o 203._o impossible_a to_o recover_v of_o himself_o 204._o impotent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n 205._o of_o the_o gospel_n 206._o 207._o impotency_n determine_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n impotency_n no_o bar_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o duty_n direction_n of_o mean_n or_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213._o impotency_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v 214._o infant_n distemper_n and_o death_n a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o original_a sin_n 143._o so_o be_v their_o aptitude_n to_o evil_n and_o backwardness_n to_o good_a 144._o inheritance_n of_o saint_n have_v no_o corruption_n succession_n or_o division_n p._n 441._o inheritance_n why_o heaven_n so_o call_v 661._o inherit_v by_o adoption_n 662_o 663._o donation_n 662_o 663._o redemption_n 662_o 663._o inspiration_n what_o it_o import_v 87._o invention_n and_o many_o invention_n what_o they_o signify_v 106._o indignation_n accompany_v repentance_n 442._o judgement_n of_o god_n prevent_v 521_o 522._o and_o remove_v by_o repentance_n 523_o 524._o last_o judgement_n provoke_v holiness_n 563._o and_o persuade_v to_o repentance_n 531_o 532_o 533_o judge_n who_o 608._o manner_n of_o his_o come_n 610._o last_o judgement_n its_o day_n 605._o it_o be_v particular_a and_o general_a 606._o why_o it_o must_v be_v and_o when_o 607._o its_o method_n and_o order_n 609._o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o justification_n its_o nature_n open_v 402_o etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o sanctification_n ib._n justify_v imply_v guilt_n plea_n and_o acquittance_n p._n 403._o justify_v person_n be_v acquit_v on_o their_o plea._n 419._o justification_n its_o cause_n god_n free_a grace_n 421_o 422._o christ_n satisfaction_n 421_o 422._o the_o gospel_n 421_o 422._o faith_n 421_o 422._o god_n lawgiver_n 421_o 422._o god_n judge_n 421_o 422._o work_n 421_o 422._o spirit_n 421_o 422._o justification_n by_o what_o plea_n procure_v 406._o justification_n not_o from_o eternity_n 423._o justification_n procure_v by_o christ_n death_n 341._o be_v evident_a by_o the_o possibility_n 342_o 343_o 344._o necessity_n 342_o 343_o 344._o nature_n 342_o 343_o 344._o cause_n 342_o 343_o 344._o vicegerency_n 342_o 343_o 344._o peculiarity_n to_o this_o end_n 342_o 343_o 344._o justification_n do_v manifest_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 428._o justification_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 140._o justification_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 429._o to_o be_v seek_v by_o sinner_n 430._o prize_v by_o saint_n 432._o k_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o execute_v 255_o 256._o kingly_a office_n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o adoption_n 441._o l_o law_n regulans_fw-la 110._o law_n regulata_n 110._o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n ib._n law_n give_v adam_n in_o creation_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o positive_a 108._o law_n require_v duty_n exact_v penalty_n terrifi_v and_o stupifi_v 204_o 205._o la_o general_a and_o special_a obey_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 223_o 224._o law_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 301._o law_n give_v in_o paradise_n be_v not_o execute_v or_o abrogate_a but_o release_v and_o dispense_v with_o p._n 413_o 414_o 415._o light_a burn_a and_o shine_v 1._o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n what_o it_o mean_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o 281_o 282._o likeness_n to_o god_n