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for_o to_o hate_v sin_n be_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o to_o shun_v it_o nehem._n 9.35_o jerem._n 36.3_o ezech._n 14.6_o a_o profitable_a sadness_n be_v true_a fear_n and_o grief_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n commit_v by_o which_o we_o offend_v god_n join_v with_o the_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n esay_n 66.2_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o joel._n 2.12.13_o deut._n 4.29_o jonas_n 3.8_o 2._o king_n 22.19_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n now_o concern_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o repentance_n man_n of_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n whereby_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o us._n gal._n 2.19_o rom._n 6.10.11_o and_o that_o same_o be_v call_v our_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n of_o this_o there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o spiritual_a government_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o a_o contrite_a conscience_n in_o god_n have_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n through_o christ_n psal_n 51.10.14_o rom._n 5.1_o esay_n 57.15.16.17.18_o and_o 61.1_o esay_n 49_o 13._o the_o spiritual_a government_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o quicken_a by_o which_o god_n lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o his_o commandment_n so_o that_o they_o live_v no_o long_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o god_n and_o do_v lead_v a_o new_a life_n rom._n 6_o throughout_o also_o 7._o and_o 8._o where_o he_o speak_v large_o of_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n david_n very_o often_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o this_o spiritual_a government_n chief_o psal_n 119.33.34.35_o and_o every_o where_n throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n so_o psal_n 25.8.9.10_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o concern_v the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n body_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o body_n be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v regenerate_v rom._n 12.1_o therefore_o there_o be_v both_o a_o mortification_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o body_n also_o rom._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o part_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n be_v two_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o movable_a member_n the_o bridle_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v tame_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v reason_n regenerate_v the_o rule_v of_o the_o movable_a member_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v rule_v lest_o be_v thrust_v forward_o by_o the_o rennant_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n they_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o will_n regenerate_v the_o testimony_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a life_n o_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o by_o their_o wicked_a life_n do_v open_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v a_o upright_a man_n &_o a_o corrupt_a man_n a_o regenerate_v man_n &_o a_o unregenerate_v man_n differ_v by_o a_o rational_a respect_n and_o not_o in_o subject_n and_o truth_n of_o be_v hitherto_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n the_o perpetual_a adjoint_v thereof_o remain_v warfare_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n the_o spiritual_a warfare_n or_o battle_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v thing_n continual_o accompany_v regeneration_n the_o spiritual_a battle_n or_o warfare_n be_v the_o battle_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n by_o which_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o bad_a example_n of_o the_o world_n the_o solicit_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n &_o resist_v they_o stout_o rom._n 7.8_o and_o so_o forward_o gal._n 5.16.17_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o victory_n whereby_o the_o saint_n do_v through_o christ_n overcome_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o flesh_n hitherto_o concern_v regeneration_n now_o concern_v adoption_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n adoption_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.15.16.17_o gal._n 3.26_o ephes_n 1.5_o john_n 1.12_o adoption_n be_v two_o fold_n imperfect_a be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n of_o this_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o roman_n for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o they_o already_o have_v obtain_v this_o adoption_n who_o have_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o the_o other_o adoption_n be_v perfect_a which_o in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n every_o creature_n sigh_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n moreover_o even_o we_o also_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v sigh_n within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n thus_o far_o concern_v adoption_n now_o concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o deliver_v of_o we_o by_o christ_n from_o a_o spiritual_a bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a freedom_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o inward_a life_n john_n 8.31.36_o and_o that_o be_v two_o fold_n freedom_n from_o eternal_a bondage_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n freedom_n from_o eternal_a bondage_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n john_n 8.36_o by_o this_o we_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o sin_n may_v no_o long_o reign_v over_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n and_o unto_o god_n john_n 8.34_o 2._o cor._n 3._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o so_o forward_o even_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o pet._n 2.19_o galat._n 5.13_o thus_o much_o concern_v inward_a freedom_n now_o concern_v outward_a freedom_n liberty_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o outward_a freedom_n be_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o it_o be_v call_v christian_a liberty_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o christian_n only_o and_o that_o be_v two_o fold_n freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o freedom_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n moses_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v that_o by_o which_o christian_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a &_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o only_o pertain_v to_o the_o civil_a government_n under_o moses_n 1._o cor._n 9.1.19_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o heb._n 9.10_o for_o such_o law_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o which_o all_o nation_n be_v bind_v be_v not_o abrogate_a freedom_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v that_o by_o which_o christian_n be_v free_a in_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a and_o mean_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 9.1_o thing_n of_o freedom_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n thing_n indifferent_a or_o mean_a thing_n be_v those_o which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n but_o be_v deliver_v and_o institute_v by_o man_n indifferent_a of_o indifferent_a such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n institute_v by_o humane_a authority_n for_o good_a order_n sake_n these_o may_v be_v keep_v or_o omit_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christian_a liberty_n they_o may_v indeed_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o respect_n namely_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o concord_n and_o avoid_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a rom_n 14.15.16_o 1._o cor._n 8.1.9_o &_o 11.29_o 2._o cor._n 11.12_o but_o so_o that_o always_o there_o be_v no_o false_a opinion_n namely_o 1._o of_o merit_n as_o though_o the_o observe_n of_o they_o may_v merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o of_o worship_n as_o though_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o they_o contrary_a to_o his_o express_a word_n mat._n 15._o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o according_a
of_o christ_n 9_o because_o if_o at_o any_o other_o time_n in_o suffer_v the_o grief_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o especial_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o power_n of_o comfort_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n minister_v do_v beyond_o all_o account_n overcome_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n 10._o because_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o be_v weak_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a mat._n 26.41_o therefore_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v not_o fear_v death_n indeed_o but_o his_o mean_a part_n namely_o the_o flesh_n 11._o because_o the_o desire_n that_o we_o have_v clear_o to_o behold_v god_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o whole_a sin_n do_v great_o diminish_v &_o mitigate_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n 12._o because_o our_o love_n towards_o the_o faithful_a who_o overcome_v death_n have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o with_o who_o we_o great_o desire_v to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o country_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o it_o be_v towards_o they_o who_o we_o leave_v alive_a behind_o we_o in_o this_o miserable_a exile_n and_o from_o who_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v separate_v who_o must_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v after_o us._n 13._o because_o we_o do_v so_o evident_o and_o so_o often_o perceive_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o our_o child_n be_v dead_a therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v of_o a_o resolute_a mind_n especial_o since_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 14._o because_o we_o must_v not_o make_v great_a account_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n then_o of_o the_o spiritual_a for_o so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o desire_n hereof_o may_v lessen_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n 15._o because_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v immortal_a and_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o heb._n 12.13_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o earth_n neither_o indeed_o have_v one_o unfit_o call_v the_o grave_a the_o haven_n of_o the_o body_n 16._o because_o we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n eternal_a 17._o because_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a life_n so_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o do_v give_v even_o the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o that_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o gregory_n say_v in_o his_o moral_n some_o die_v laugh_v but_o we_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o death_n be_v overcome_v in_o undergo_n it_o manful_o 18._o because_o we_o must_v not_o think_v so_o careful_o of_o a_o quiet_a death_n as_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v excellent_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o death_n evil_a before_o which_o have_v go_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o as_o the_o same_o man_n say_v he_o can_v die_v evil_o who_o have_v live_v well_o and_o he_o hardly_o die_v well_o who_o have_v live_v evil_o 19_o because_o death_n never_o be_v altogether_o untimely_a whether_o we_o respect_v the_o good_a or_o wicked_a for_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v before_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v vex_v of_o the_o evil_a but_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o persecute_v the_o good_a as_o the_o same_o augustin_n say_v 20._o because_o this_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o so_o many_o &_o great_a misery_n that_o death_n compare_v with_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n &_o not_o a_o punishment_n as_o ambrose_n judge_v 21._o because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o extreme_a fear_n to_o die_v do_v not_o hope_n to_o live_v aâââr_a death_n as_o say_v chrysostome_n 22._o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o offer_v that_o i_o mean_v our_o spirit_n for_o a_o free_a will_n offer_v to_o god_n which_o otherwise_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v because_o it_o be_v his_o due_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v 23._o because_o as_o death_n be_v evil_a to_o the_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o good_a to_o who_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a 24._o because_o death_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n as_o ambrose_n wise_o say_v 25._o because_o this_o death_n be_v the_o repair_v of_o life_n as_o the_o church_n sing_v 26._o because_o as_o bernard_n say_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v good_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rest_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o better_o because_o it_o renew_v we_o best_o because_o it_o put_v we_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o as_o the_o same_o man_n say_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v bad_a worse_z worst_a of_o all_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a be_v good_a better_a best_a of_o all_o 27._o because_o that_o death_n be_v good_a which_o take_v not_o away_o life_n but_o translate_v it_o into_o a_o better_a estate_n this_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o bernard_n 28._o because_o as_o the_o same_o man_n also_o witness_v death_n have_v free_v we_o from_o death_n life_n from_o error_n grace_n from_o sin_n 29._o because_o faithful_a man_n take_v death_n to_o be_v but_o a_o name_n only_o as_o say_v chrysostome_n 30._o because_o god_n rule_v death_n that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o any_o evil_n hitherto_o concern_v comfort_n now_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o elect_v prayer_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o the_o elect_v pray_v in_o christ_n name_n god_n perform_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n which_o profit_n their_o salvation_n john_n 9.31_o psal_n 145.18.19_o john_n 14.13.14_o and_o 15.16_o defence_n against_o enemy_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o so_o defend_v the_o elect_a against_o their_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a enemy_n that_o by_o no_o mean_a they_o can_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o do_v often_o beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o man_n deliver_v his_o elect_a be_v in_o distress_n that_o so_o try_v his_o presence_n in_o their_o peril_n they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o do_v so_o seal_v in_o the_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o can_v not_o fall_v from_o it_o rom._n 11.29_o matth._n 24.24.1_o john_n 2.19.27_o 2._o pet._n 2.18_o john_n 10.28_o rom._n 8.35_o luke_n 22.32_o hitherto_o concern_v our_o preservation_n in_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o concern_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n when_o after_o this_o life_n god_n will_v give_v the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n now_o concern_v the_o answer_v again_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o answer_v again_o of_o a_o good_a 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esay_n 13.4.17_o for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o concern_v god_n action_n do_v by_o mean_n now_o concern_v god_n action_n without_o mean_n mean_n of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n without_o mean_n the_o action_n of_o god_n do_v without_o mean_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v perform_v without_o mean_n or_o instrument_n whatsoever_o he_o will_n gene._n 20.3_o mat._n 4.4_o deut._n 8.3_o so_o gene._n 2.5_o when_o as_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_v in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o be_v fruit_n in_o the_o field_n hereby_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n can_v even_o without_o mean_n perform_v and_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n neither_o yet_o do_v it_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v till_v because_o god_n without_o mean_n can_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o earth_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o 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fall_v into_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n rom._n 9.17_o exod_n 9.16_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v good_a suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v evil_o except_o also_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a can_v turn_v evil_a to_o good_a he_o have_v not_o therefore_o by_o his_o eternal_a immutable_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a purpose_n at_o any_o time_n wrought_v or_o approve_a evil_n but_o permit_v only_o that_o the_o chief_a creature_n shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n howbeit_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a yea_o all_o creature_n be_v so_o in_o god_n power_n that_o without_o his_o will_n they_o can_v only_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o once_o move_v themselves_o gene._n 20.6_o so_o the_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n can_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n num._n 22._o job._n 1.12_o proverb_n 21.1_o act_n 17.25.28_o hereupon_o we_o may_v gather_v two_o doctrine_n the_o first_o pertain_v to_o our_o comfort_n namely_o that_o no_o evil_a can_v befall_v we_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o wicked_a man_n without_o the_o will_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n the_o other_o pertain_v to_o our_o instruction_n namely_o that_o whatsoever_o adversity_n come_v to_o we_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n who_o hate_v we_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o we_o must_v bear_v all_o thing_n patient_o job._n 1._o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o reverence_v they_o psal_n 119._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o and_o so_o forth_o and_o we_o must_v commit_v our_o injury_n to_o
god_n and_o so_o forth_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o sort_n follow_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v two_o fold_n general_n or_o special_a god_n of_o the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v govern_v gen._n 7.1_o 2.3_o and_o that_o be_v declare_v &_o especial_o behold_v in_o the_o preservation_n or_o destruction_n of_o thing_n the_o preservation_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n preserve_v all_o creature_n the_o better_a to_o declare_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o psal_n 36.8.9_o psal_n 104._o throughout_o 105.106_o mat._n 6.26.30_o preservation_n be_v either_o universal_a or_o special_a the_o universal_a preservation_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o and_o every_o creature_n even_o with_o the_o evil_a so_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v they_o only_o as_o long_o as_o please_v he_o psal_n 104._o throughout_o mat._n 6.26.30_o that_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o their_o succeed_v one_o another_o or_o by_o their_o continuance_n by_o their_o succeed_v one_o another_o whereby_o one_o sort_n die_v or_o perish_v another_o sort_n come_v in_o their_o room_n as_o for_o example_n man_n after_o man_n beast_n after_o beast_n corn_n after_o corn_n or_o one_o season_n after_o another_o season_n as_o for_o example_n the_o spring_n after_o the_o winter_n the_o summer_n after_o the_o spring_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n after_o summer_n winter_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n by_o their_o continuance_n as_o for_o example_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v void_a of_o these_o change_n as_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o star_n of_o the_o continual_a spring_v of_o river_n etc._n etc._n particular_a preservation_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v take_v the_o care_n of_o every_o particular_a thing_n several_o mat._n 6.30_o and_o 10.29.30_o psal_n 56.9_o god_n 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headlong_o hitherto_o concern_v predestination_n now_o concern_v the_o natural_a manifestation_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a manifestation_n of_o god_n god_n of_o the_o natural_a manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n &_o of_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o man_n and_o that_o natural_a manifestation_n be_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o natural_a knowledge_n engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n teach_v a_o difference_n between_o honest_a and_o dishonest_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o first_o &_o eschew_v the_o latter_a rom._n 1.32_o &_o 2.15_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o natural_a manifestation_n by_o which_o through_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n god_n do_v show_v forth_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o divinity_n rom._n 1.19.20_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o natural_a manifestation_n of_o god_n now_o concern_v afflaction_n affliction_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n whereby_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v afflict_v man_n affliction_n be_v either_o the_o punishment_n or_o the_o cross_n punishment_n of_o the_o punishment_n punishment_n be_v a_o affliction_n which_o god_n lay_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v either_o god_n chastisement_n or_o his_o revengement_n chastisement_n be_v a_o punishment_n whereby_o god_n chasten_v the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o repentance_n esay_n 2.17_o psal_n 119.71_o god_n revengement_n be_v that_o punishment_n whereby_o god_n do_v take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v they_o god_n revengement_n be_v two_o fold_n spiritual_a or_o bodily_a god_n spiritual_a revengement_n be_v that_o which_o do_v pertain_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v either_o the_o harden_v of_o they_o or_o the_o withdraw_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o harden_v of_o they_o be_v a_o spiritual_a revengement_n when_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v leave_v some_o in_o their_o natural_a blindness_n and_o naughtiness_n the_o withdraw_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a revengement_n when_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v take_v away_o his_o grace_n from_o they_o who_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o enlighten_v the_o bodily_a revengement_n be_v a_o revengement_n which_o god_n lay_v on_o the_o wicked_a in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n again_o revengement_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a the_o temporal_a revengement_n be_v a_o punishment_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n that_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o preparation_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o the_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n of_o hell_n which_o at_o the_o length_n remain_v for_o they_o eternal_a revengement_n be_v a_o punishment_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v endure_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o without_o any_o end_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o punishment_n now_o concern_v the_o cross_n the_o cross_n be_v the_o affliction_n church_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o church_n both_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o special_o of_o the_o particular_a and_o holy_a member_n thereof_o but_o not_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o godly_a tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o image_n 1._o pet._n 4.13.15_o phil._n 3.10_o rom._n 8.28_o coloss_n 1.24_o heb._n 12.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.21_o and_o this_o cross_n be_v two_o fold_n temptation_n &_o martyrdom_n the_o divine_a temptation_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o which_o god_n tri_v the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v in_o his_o promise_n by_o present_a or_o imminent_a affliction_n and_o set_v the_o same_o before_o
all_o man_n to_o be_v behold_v and_o imitate_v and_o that_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a inward_a temptation_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o strive_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n outward_a temptation_n as_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n the_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o child_n &_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o example_n of_o job._n martyrdom_n of_o martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o they_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n suffer_v of_o the_o world_n and_o martyrdom_n be_v either_o to_o death_n or_o not_o to_o death_n martyrdom_n to_o death_n be_v a_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n for_o a_o final_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o outward_a and_o undoubted_a testimony_n john_n 21.18_o martyrdom_n not_o to_o death_n be_v a_o endure_v of_o slander_n reproach_n prison_n exile_n and_o other_o danger_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n 2._o cor._n 4.8_o and_o 6.4.8_o and_o 12.10.1_o pet._n 4.14_o thus_o far_o concern_v affliction_n now_o concern_v the_o secret_a move_n of_o the_o will_n the_o secret_a move_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n will_n of_o the_o secret_a move_n of_o the_o will_n when_o god_n bow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n hither_o and_o thither_o as_o please_v he_o prou._n 23.1_o job._n 12.20.24_o for_o all_o the_o action_n even_o of_o evil_a man_n which_o they_o in_o live_v do_v perform_v be_v do_v and_o govern_v although_o by_o the_o secret_a yet_o by_o the_o good_a &_o just_a will_n of_o god_n all_o the_o ãâ¦ã_o i_o say_v even_o of_o the_o wicked_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v action_n or_o motion_n to_o the_o thing_n set_v before_o they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n or_o chastisement_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_v all_o all_o these_o i_o say_v god_n do_v powerful_o will_n and_o rule_v gene._n 45.5.7.8_o exod._n 7.3_o and_o 10.1_o deut._n 2.30_o jos_n 11.19.20_o judg._n 3.1.12_o 2._o sam_n 12.11.12.2_o sam._n 16.10.11.2_o sam._n 24.1.1_o king_n 22.19.20.21.22.23_o job._n 1.12.21_o and_o 2.3.6_o and_o 19.6_o psal_n 107.40_o esay_n 19.2.3_o john_n 13.27_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o act_n 2.23_o and_o 4.27_o and_o 7.43_o rom._n 1.24.28_o revel_v 17.17_o the_o secret_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v either_o the_o soften_a or_o the_o harden_v of_o they_o the_o soften_a be_v a_o secret_a motion_n by_o which_o god_n bow_v the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o they_o willing_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o god_n command_v the_o widow_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o secret_a force_n of_o his_o providence_n hebow_v her_o will_n that_o she_o shall_v willing_o nourish_v elijah_n harden_v of_o harden_v the_o harden_v be_v a_o secret_a motion_n whereby_o god_n do_v bow_v man_n will_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v nor_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o so_o god_n harden_v shemei_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o cease_v from_o curse_v 2._o sam._n 16.22_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o the_o wâââ_n now_o concern_v the_o govern_n of_o all_o woe_n dly_a or_o humane_a action_n action_n of_o the_o govern_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n the_o govern_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n whereby_o he_o do_v always_o so_o govern_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n as_o please_v he_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o action_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o direction_n of_o the_o action_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n by_o which_o god_n do_v so_o govern_v the_o action_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o decree_v with_o himself_o neither_o after_o any_o other_o sort_n they_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o he_o may_v also_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n rom._n 9.17_o and._n 11.11.1_o cor._n 11.19_o phil._n 1.12.2_o thess_n 2.11.12_o revel_v 17.17_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n whereby_o god_n do_v determine_v and_o limit_v as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n suffer_v they_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o general_a work_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n the_o particular_a follow_v the_o particular_a work_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n be_v those_o which_o do_v pertain_v to_o part_v of_o mankind_n such_o be_v the_o supernatural_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n the_o work_n of_o miracle_n the_o call_n the_o heavenly_a covenant_n and_o the_o heavenly_a sign_n will_n of_o the_o supernatural_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n the_o supernatural_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n whereby_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o manife_v his_o will_n to_o man_n in_o the_o church_n psal_n 103.7_o heb._n 1.1.2_o of_o this_o there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o revelation_n of_o doctrine_n or_o the_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o revelation_n of_o doctrine_n be_v either_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o command_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v and_o what_o we_o must_v leave_v undo_v require_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a towards_o god_n and_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v it_o but_o threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o break_v any_o part_n thereof_o mat._n 19.16.17.18.19_o mat._n 7.12_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o ezech._n 10.11_o rom._n 10.5_o gala._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o jam._n 2.10_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o man_n general_o be_v always_o bind_v except_o god_n himself_o do_v special_o command_v another_o thing_n after_o this_o sort_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v general_a for_o all_o general_a law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o condition_n to_o wit_n except_o god_n himself_o command_v another_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n namely_o except_o god_n do_v especial_o command_v to_o make_v it_o as_o when_o he_o command_v to_o make_v the_o cherubin_n and_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o so_o forth_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v namely_o except_o god_n do_v special_o command_v as_o when_o he_o command_v to_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v namely_o except_o god_n do_v special_o command_v as_o when_o he_o command_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n honour_n thy_o parent_n obey_v thy_o parent_n namely_o except_o god_n command_v another_o thing_n they_o our_o parent_n for_o than_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v our_o parent_n but_o god_n the_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o he_o make_v special_o to_o certain_a man_n in_o some_o certain_a case_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o general_a law_n of_o god_n because_o the_o particular_a law_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v special_o neither_o be_v it_o of_o force_n in_o all_o case_n but_o only_o in_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v by_o name_n express_v again_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v either_o perpetual_a or_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o perpetual_a law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o law_n which_o do_v always_o bind_v all_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n law_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v that_o law_n which_o teach_v how_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a manner_n that_o his_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o decaloge_n or_o ten_o commandment_n commandment_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o decaloge_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v ten_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o table_n or_o part_n commandment_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o first_o table_n contain_v four_o commandment_n concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o concern_v love_n towards_o god_n or_o concern_v his_o worship_n commandment_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o first_o
of_o christ_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n when_o he_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n heb._n 9.26.28_o and_o 10.11_o dan._n 9.24_o esay_n 53.5_o the_o part_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o manifold_a evil_n even_o present_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o that_o solemn_a and_o most_o grievous_a passion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n the_o manifold_a evil_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n be_v both_o poverty_n &_o danger_n of_o life_n and_o also_o diverse_a infirmity_n he_o sustain_v poverty_n mat._n 8.20_o and_o 21.1.2_o and_o 27.55_o luke_n 9.58_o that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n 2._o cor._n 8.9_o the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n be_v these_o for_o which_o he_o be_v both_o lead_v into_o exile_n matth._n 2.14.15_o and_o also_o he_o do_v often_o yield_v for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n mar._n 3.6.7_o john_n 7.1_o and_o 11.53.54_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n heb._n 5.2_o be_v hunger_n mat._n 4.2_o and_o 21.18_o and_o thirst_v joh._n 4.8_o weariness_n john_n 4.6_o tear_n john_n 11.35_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o ignorance_n and_o temptation_n as_o also_o sadness_n and_o ignominy_n for_o christ_n know_v not_o certain_a thing_n until_o he_o know_v they_o by_o feel_v mat._n 11.13_o he_o know_v not_o the_o day_n &_o hour_n of_o judgement_n mar._n 13.32_o christ_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n his_o temptation_n be_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n by_o which_o they_o do_v endeavour_n to_o seduce_v he_o to_o sin_n mat._n 4.1_o or_o else_o to_o confound_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o open_v to_o reproach_n matth._n 22.35_o or_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o danger_n of_o life_n mat._n 22.15.16_o but_o he_o be_v therefore_o tempt_v that_o he_o may_v help_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.17.18_o &_o 4.15_o also_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o meet_v with_o and_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n his_o sadness_n be_v that_o whereby_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o trouble_a john_n 12.27_o his_o ignominy_n be_v manifold_a unjust_a accusation_n and_o slander_n mat._n 12.24_o mar._n 11.19_o reproach_n revile_n john_n 8.48_o his_o base_a account_n and_o neglect_v mar._n 6.3.4_o rejection_n contempt_n and_o that_o true_o among_o his_o own_o hitherto_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o christ_n suffer_v from_o his_o birth_n even_o to_o the_o last_o and_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o last_o and_o solemn_a act_n of_o christ_n passion_n comprehend_v both_o his_o strive_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o his_o betray_n as_o also_o his_o judgement_n garden_n of_o the_o strive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o strive_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v terrible_o strive_v with_o the_o most_o vehement_a feel_n of_o god_n horrible_a wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n curse_n mat._n 26.37_o &_o so_o forward_o out_o of_o which_o he_o at_o the_o length_n escape_v conqueror_n he_o bring_v so_o to_o pass_v that_o death_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v fearful_a unto_o us._n the_o part_n of_o his_o strive_n be_v both_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o fear_v more_o and_o more_o that_o horror_n hang_v over_o he_o heb._n 5.7_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o sadness_n of_o his_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o grievous_o touch_v with_o sorrow_n anguish_n and_o grief_n mat._n 26.37.38_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o strive_n be_v his_o affectionate_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o his_o sweat_v of_o blood_n the_o affectionate_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o ask_v of_o his_o father_n the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o horror_n matth._n 26.39.42.44_o christ_n sweat_v of_o blood_n be_v when_o sweat_n as_o it_o be_v drop_n of_o blood_n do_v fall_v on_o the_o earth_n luke_n 22.44_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o strive_n of_o christ_n now_o concern_v his_o betray_n his_o betray_n be_v this_o whereby_o judas_n iscariot_n that_o unfaithful_a disciple_n receive_v thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n for_o a_o hire_n deliver_v christ_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n matth._n 26.47_o and_o so_o forward_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o betray_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v draw_v into_o two_o sort_n of_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o former_a false_a witness_n be_v produce_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v at_o length_n by_o caypha_n slander_v and_o condemn_v for_o blasphemy_n mat._n 26.57_o and_o so_o forward_o the_o civil_a judgement_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o one_o before_o pilate_n the_o other_o before_o herod_n by_o who_o christ_n be_v send_v back_o again_o to_o pilate_n who_o at_o the_o length_n condemn_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o rod_n and_o to_o be_v crucify_v now_o therefore_o christ_n be_v condemn_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n his_o beat_n with_o rod_n be_v set_v down_o mat._n 27.26_o his_o crucify_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v fasten_v on_o wood_n or_o on_o a_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o we_o upon_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o who_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n mat._n 27.38_o mar._n 15.27_o luke_n 23.33_o 2._o cor._n 13.4_o heb._n 13.12_o john_n 19.18_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n now_o concern_v his_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v his_o death_n namely_o his_o bury_n and_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v part_n of_o his_o obedience_n when_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o father_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o ratify_v his_o testament_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 9.15.16.17_o and_o 2.14.15_o christ_n of_o the_o bury_n of_o christ_n the_o bury_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o his_o body_n be_v lay_v into_o the_o new_a tomb_n mat._n 27.59.60_o mar._n 15.46_o act_n 13.29_o 1._o cor._n 15_o 4._o christ_n be_v bury_v for_o four_o cause_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a indeed_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v bury_v our_o sin_n with_o himself_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v with_o he_o be_v bury_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6.4_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o sepulcher_n hell_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n the_o descend_v of_o christ_n to_o hell_n be_v the_o very_a last_o degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n when_o he_o be_v keep_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n under_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v utter_o overcome_v act_n 2.24.27.29.30_o psal_n 16.10_o ephes_n 4.9_o mat._n 12.40_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o may_v abolish_v the_o sting_n of_o hell_n 1._o cor._n 15.55_o hitherto_o concern_v christ_n humiliation_n now_o concern_v his_o exaltation_n exaltation_n conce_n christ_n exaltation_n christ_n exaltation_n be_v his_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o the_o high_a and_o unspeakable_a glory_n luke_n 24.26_o phil._n 2.9_o that_o do_v comprehend_v both_o his_o resurrection_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n resurrection_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n resurrection_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o his_o own_o divine_a power_n he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v with_o god_n for_o evermore_o 2._o cor._n 13.4.1_o pet._n 3.18_o rom_n 6.8.10_o and_o 14.9_o there_o be_v four_o end_n and_o use_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v overcome_v death_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o us._n rom._n 4.25_o 1._o pet._n 1.1_o thess_n 1.10.3.4.5.21_o 1._o cor._n 15.16.17.54.55_o or_o that_o he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v full_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n &_o righteousness_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n 2._o that_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n be_v overcome_v he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o 3._o
inward_a or_o outward_a the_o outward_a call_n be_v a_o call_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o be_v two_o fold_n effectual_a or_o uneffectual_a mat._n 22.2_o the_o effectual_a call_n belong_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o heart_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v abide_v the_o uneffectual_a call_n belong_v to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o find_v no_o abode_n or_o else_o vanish_v away_o so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v to_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o more_o grievous_a condemnation_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o outward_a call_n now_o concern_v the_o inward_a the_o calling_n that_o be_v inward_a be_v a_o calling_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v we_o and_o give_v we_o to_o his_o son_n john_n 6.37.44_o and_o 17.11_o hitherto_o concern_v our_o call_n to_o christ_n now_o concern_v our_o call_n to_o some_o office_n the_o call_n to_o some_o office_n be_v the_o separate_n of_o a_o fit_a person_n to_o some_o office_n rom._n 1.1_o thus_o far_o concern_v our_o call_n now_o concern_v god_n covenant_n god_n covenant_n be_v a_o bargain_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o meâ_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o man_n some_o good_a &_o require_v of_o they_o again_o that_o they_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o that_o covenant_n be_v either_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a the_o eternal_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v man_n eternal_a life_n and_o that_o be_v two_o fold_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o bargain_n of_o god_n make_v with_o man_n concern_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o be_v both_o a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n adjoin_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n &_o also_o a_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n gene._n 2.17_o work_n the_o covenant_n with_o moses_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v by_o god_n exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 5.2_o 1._o king_n 8.21_o heb._n 8.9_o and_o that_o chief_o for_o four_o cause_n 1._o that_o god_n by_o all_o mean_n may_v stir_v up_o man_n to_o perform_v obedience_n 2._o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o god_n for_o not_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 3.19_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v man_n sin_n and_o naughtiness_n rom._n 3.19.20_o and_o 7.7.8.9.10.11_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v thrust_v we_o forward_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.22_o and_o 5.23_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o elect_a with_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o only_a mediator_n rom._n 8.30_o 2._o cor._n 5.17.18.19.20.21_o heb._n 9.15_o mediator_n the_o mediator_n that_o only_a mediator_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o only_o do_v reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n gene._n 3.15_o and_o 11.35_o gal._n 3.12.13.14_o gene._n 15.18_o &_o 17.2.10.11_o exod._n 6.4_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 7.8.9_o &_o 10._o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n act_n 3.25_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o call_v the_o testament_n because_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n christ_n come_v between_o heb._n 9.16.17_o christ_n purchase_v reconciliation_n between_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o there_o withal_o leave_v it_o unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_v they_o parent_n die_v do_v leave_v their_o good_n to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o perpetual_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o substance_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n in_o all_o age_n one_o true_a faith_n &_o religion_n of_o saint_n one_o god_n one_o mediator_n christ_n but_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o one_o righteousness_n &_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n one_o manner_n for_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n namely_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n heb._n 13.8_o revel_v 13.8_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o rom._n 12._o and_o 4.3_o ephes_n 1.10_o rom._n 9.5_o col._n 1.18_o ephe._n 2.21_o act_n 4.2_o mat._n 11.27_o john_n 14.6_o luke_n 10.24_o john_n 8_o 56._o gene._n 3.15_o and_o 22.18_o but_o by_o the_o circumstance_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o faithful_a by_o diverse_a shadow_n and_o figure_n before_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n gene._n 12.7_o heb._n 9.4.18_o exod._n 24.8_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o christ_n himself_o show_v in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 8_o 6._o therefore_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v christ_n as_o yet_o cover_v in_o a_o type_n or_o rather_o they_o look_v for_o a_o true_a manifestation_n of_o he_o but_o we_o have_v he_o manifest_v indeed_o they_o have_v figure_n we_o have_v the_o thing_n itself_o they_o do_v rejoice_v in_o outward_a and_o ceremonial_a thing_n we_o triumph_v in_o spiritual_a and_o the_o thing_n signify_v without_o type_n jerem._n 31.31_o matth._n 26.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o heb._n 8.9.10_o and_o chap._n 9_o and_o 10._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o answer_v again_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o former_a respect_v god_n the_o late_a respect_v the_o faithful_a heb._n 8.10.11.12_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o god_n promise_v free_o his_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o preservation_n in_o this_o communion_n and_o the_o give_v of_o eternal_a life_n spirit_n of_o the_o give_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o second_o concern_v his_o office_n if_o we_o consider_v his_o person_n he_o be_v true_a god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n act_n 5.3.4_o gene._n 1.2_o math._n 28.19_o mar_n 16_o 15._o but_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v this_o that_o by_o he_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v show_v forth_o their_o power_n and_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o their_o will_n in_o create_v sustain_a and_o move_v all_o thing_n but_o chief_o in_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o in_o sanctify_v and_o quicken_a the_o elect_a with_o eternal_a salvation_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o give_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o concern_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n christ_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n while_o he_o give_v to_o the_o believer_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o merit_n that_o he_o may_v powerful_o work_v in_o they_o eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o that_o be_v also_o call_v our_o join_n union_n knit_v together_o with_o christ_n our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o eat_n of_o christ_n flesh_n the_o drink_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o bring_n of_o we_o under_o one_o head_n join_v into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n to_o wit_n christ_n ephes_n 1.10_o our_o wash_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o quicken_a of_o we_o the_o raise_n of_o we_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o placing_z of_o we_o in_o heaven_n together_o with_o christ_n ephes_n 2.5.6_o now_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n with_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v only_o spiritual_a there_o be_v not_o a_o bodily_a entrance_n and_o remain_v of_o christ_n within_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n neither_o do_v christ_n dwell_v spiritual_o in_o some_o and_o bodily_a in_o other_o some_o but_o in_o all_o believer_n spiritual_o only_a and_o that_o be_v
to_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n also_o ezech_v 20._o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n 3._o of_o perfection_n as_o though_o the_o observe_n of_o they_o can_v make_v we_o perfect_a 4._o of_o necessity_n as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v observe_v for_o conscience_n sake_n &_o as_o though_o the_o conscience_n be_v hurt_v unless_o they_o be_v observe_v when_o as_o yet_o notwithstanding_o no_o law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n except_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o they_o also_o may_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n where_o no_o danger_n of_o offence_n be_v &_o without_o the_o show_n of_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o without_o the_o omit_v of_o a_o necessary_a confession_n but_o they_o do_v sin_n whosoever_o neglect_v these_o thing_n do_v break_v such_o ceremony_n in_o reform_a church_n therefore_o indifferent_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n be_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a rom._n 14.20.21_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o but_o here_o now_o where_o there_o be_v contention_n &_o contrariety_n of_o circumstance_n those_o which_o be_v less_o must_v give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n the_o less_o number_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o more_o rom._n 14.21_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o those_o thing_n be_v judge_v indifferent_a which_o be_v not_o indifferent_a such_o be_v those_o which_o be_v both_o superstitious_a and_o wicked_a thing_n superstitious_a thing_n be_v those_o the_o obsern_v whereof_o be_v join_v with_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o merit_n worship_n perfection_n and_o necessity_n wicked_a thing_n be_v those_o which_o be_v flat_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v many_o tradition_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n prayer_n to_o the_o dead_a the_o worship_v of_o image_n the_o law_n of_o single_a life_n holy_a day_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n image_n make_v 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free_o by_o christ_n obtain_v righteousness_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o ceremony_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n hitherto_o concern_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o concern_v our_o preservation_n in_o this_o communion_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v preserve_v the_o elect_a even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v consolation_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o electe_v prayer_n defence_n against_o their_o enemy_n deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n consolation_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o adversity_n with_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o hart_n join_v thereunto_o psal_n 94.19_o and_o 119.76.77_o 2._o cor._n 1.3_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o and_o that_o be_v either_o common_a in_o every_o affliction_n or_o particular_a in_o death_n the_o common_a consolation_n in_o every_o affliction_n be_v manifold_a 1._o because_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a providence_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o sam._n 16.10_o jer._n 14.22_o 2._o because_o affliction_n serve_v to_o the_o good_a &_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 119.71_o revel_v 3.10_o 3._o because_o affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n jam._n 12.3_o rom._n 5.3_o 4._o because_o they_o who_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o godliness_n and_o the_o truth_n sake_n be_v bless_v matth._n 5.10.11_o luke_n 6.22_o jam_fw-la 1.12_o 1._o pet._n 3.14_o and_o 4.14_o 5._o because_o affliction_n bide_v but_o for_o a_o while_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 6._o because_o god_n himself_o put_v a_o end_n to_o affliction_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o 7._o because_o affliction_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n love_n rom._n 8.39_o 8._o because_o affliction_n be_v not_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n wrath_n 9_o because_o affliction_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n prou._n 3.11.13_o heb._n 12.6_o 1._o pet._n 2.19.20_o 10._o because_o he_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o affliction_n shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.122_o tim._n 2.11_o mat_n 5.12_o revel_v 2.10_o 11._o because_o it_o can_v overthrow_v the_o elect_a 2._o cor._n 4.8_o 12._o because_o the_o end_n of_o affliction_n will_v be_v joyful_a luke_o 6.21_o mat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 4._o 13._o because_o other_o saint_n also_o have_v be_v subject_a always_o to_o afflictio_fw-la jam._n 5.11_o mat._n 5.12_o 14._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v on_o those_o that_o bear_v affliction_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o 15._o because_o by_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.22_o 16._o because_o by_o affliction_n we_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o 1._o pet._n 4.13_o 17._o because_o they_o that_o bear_v affliction_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 18._o because_o christ_n himself_o have_v sustain_v affliction_n heb._n 12.2_o 19_o because_o the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v excel_v by_o many_o degree_n the_o grief_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n 20._o because_o affliction_n shall_v not_o endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o because_o by_o affliction_n our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o elect_a 22._o because_o by_o daily_a affliction_n we_o be_v admonish_v of_o our_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n may_v be_v humble_v &_o so_o be_v humble_v we_o do_v learn_v to_o call_v for_o god_n assistance_n 23._o because_o in_o affliction_n we_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o love_a presence_n of_o god_n 24._o because_o affliction_n be_v a_o token_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a inheritance_n 25._o because_o our_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v by_o affliction_n 26._o because_o by_o affliction_n we_o learn_v due_a obedience_n to_o god_n 27._o because_o affliction_n do_v get_v in_o we_o contempt_n and_o loathe_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 28._o because_o affliction_n admonish_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 29._o because_o affliction_n do_v invite_v we_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 30._o because_o at_o the_o length_n god_n free_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a hitherto_o concern_v the_o common_a comfort_n in_o every_o affliction_n now_o concern_v the_o particular_a comfort_n in_o death_n grineus_n out_o of_o the_o disputation_n of_o doct._n john_n james_n grineus_n comfort_n against_o death_n be_v likewise_o manifold_a 1._o because_o we_o do_v not_o live_v or_o die_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n rom._n 14.8_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n a_o advantage_n 1._o phil._n 12._o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v our_o resurrection_n and_o life_n &_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o although_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v they_o live_v joh._n 11.25_o 4._o because_o god_n mitigate_v and_o shorten_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n 5._o because_o our_o death_n turn_v into_o sleep_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o flesh_n &_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6.7_o 6._o because_o we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o our_o earthly_a house_n we_o dissolve_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n namely_o a_o dwell_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 5.1_o 7._o because_o we_o die_v godly_o go_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o us._n phil._n 1.23_o 8._o because_o this_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o death_n
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