jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n mat._n 20._o 19_o joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o as_o likewise_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n of_o who_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v condemn_v what_o comfort_n have_v you_o hereof_o that_o my_o saviour_n thus_o suffer_v not_o any_o whit_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o whole_o for_o i_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o shall_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n what_o do_v he_o chief_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v apprehend_v accuse_v arraign_v mock_v scourge_v condemn_v and_o crucify_a mat._n 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n what_o learn_v you_o here_o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o do_v christ_n suffer_v these_o thing_n willing_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o innocent_o yes_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n meek_o as_o the_o sheep_n do_v his_o fleece_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n luc._n 23._o 41._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o esa._n 53._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 5._o 8._o unto_o what_o death_n be_v he_o so_o obedient_a even_o unto_o the_o most_o reproachful_a painful_a and_o dreadful_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27._o 30._o 38._o phil._n 2._o 8._o why_o be_v christ_n put_v unto_o this_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a death_n but_o such_o a_o death_n as_o be_v accurse_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n due_a unto_o we_o deut._n 21._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 13._o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o this_o i_o be_o comfort_v in_o this_o because_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o why_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o our_o saviour_n soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o for_o by_o sin_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n unless_o death_n have_v be_v join_v with_o his_o suffering_n how_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o which_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n although_o they_o be_v not_o everlasting_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v they_o they_o be_v equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a torment_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o a_o bare_a man_n nor_o a_o angel_n do_v suffer_v they_o but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n though_o not_o in_o his_o godhead_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v his_o person_n majesty_n deity_n goodness_n justice_n righteousness_n be_v every_o way_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a make_v that_o which_o he_o suffer_v of_o no_o less_o force_n and_o value_v then_o eternal_a torment_n upon_o other_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o even_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v of_o more_o reckon_n then_o the_o death_n of_o a_o army_n of_o other_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n not_o finite_a but_o every_o way_n infinite_a and_o without_o sin_n much_o more_o i_o say_v shall_v that_o be_v of_o more_o reckon_n with_o his_o father_n then_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n then_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n passion_n 1._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n as_o either_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o hell_n fire_n 2._o hereby_o we_o reap_v unspeakable_a comfort_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o blood_n wash_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rev._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o die_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v henceforth_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o what_o befall_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n he_o be_v bury_v burial_n act._n 13._o 29_o 30._o and_o go_v to_o hades_n or_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v descend_v into_o hell_n act._n 2._o 31._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v 1._o to_o assure_v we_o more_o full_o that_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a mat._n 27._o 59_o 60._o 94_o 65_o 66._o act._n 2._o 29._o 2._o that_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o very_a fortress_n of_o death_n he_o may_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n and_o band_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n not_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o he_o go_v absolute_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 9_o what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o depart_v this_o life_n he_o go_v in_o his_o soul_n into_o heaven_n luc._n 23._o 43._o and_o be_v in_o his_o body_n under_o the_o very_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n for_o a_o season_n act_v 2._o 24._o heb._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 9_o what_o comfort_n have_v you_o by_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 1._o i_o be_o comfort_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v full_o discharge_v in_o his_o death_n and_o so_o bury_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o remembrance_n 2._o my_o comfort_n be_v the_o more_o because_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n sin_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o i_o and_o bury_v so_o that_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o 3._o i_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n see_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o now_o death_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o life_n hitherto_o of_o his_o suffering_n what_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o perfect_a righteousness_n law_n whereby_o he_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o ps._n 40._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 5._o 19_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v as_o well_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o suffer_v for_o we_o because_o as_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o take_v away_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o perform_v for_o we_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n he_o have_v merit_v our_o righteousness_n make_v we_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o for_o as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o adam_n sin_n so_o be_v we_o make_v full_o and_o whole_o righteous_a be_v justify_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v god_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n twofold_n original_a &_o actual_a what_o be_v his_o original_a righteousness_n righteousness_n the_o perfect_a integrity_n and_o pureness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o in_o himself_o be_v without_o all_o guile_n and_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o corruption_n heb._n 7._o 26._o be_v very_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n the_o course_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v prevent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n by_o man_n but_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o
as_o most_o man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v what_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o transgression_n sin_n first_o infidelity_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n second_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o disregard_v his_o threaten_n and_o credit_v the_o word_n of_o satan_n god_n enemy_n and_o they_o three_o heinous_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n against_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o excellent_a condition_n of_o their_o creation_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o ought_v unto_o he_o all_o fealty_n but_o will_v needs_o be_v his_o equal_a four_o curiosity_n in_o affect_v great_a wisdom_n than_o god_n have_v endue_v they_o withal_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n than_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o five_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o ambition_n not_o only_o desire_v to_o be_v better_a than_o god_n make_v they_o but_o also_o to_o be_v equal_a in_o knowledge_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o aspire_v to_o the_o high_a estate_n due_a to_o their_o creator_n how_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n break_v the_o second_o commandment_n eve_n by_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n adam_n by_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o almighty_a gen._n 3._o 17._o what_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o first_o presumption_n in_o venture_v to_o dispute_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o communication_n with_o god_n enemy_n or_o a_o beast_n who_o appear_v unto_o they_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o who_o no_o such_o conference_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v entertain_v second_o reproachful_a blasphemy_n by_o subscribe_v to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o he_o charge_v god_n with_o lie_v and_o envy_v their_o good_a estate_n three_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n imagine_v it_o to_o have_v that_o virtue_n which_o god_n never_o put_v into_o it_o as_o if_o by_o the_o eat_n thereof_o such_o knowledge_n may_v be_v get_v as_o satan_n persuade_v four_o want_v of_o that_o zeal_n in_o adam_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v show_v against_o his_o wife_n when_o he_o understand_v she_o have_v transgress_v god_n commandment_n how_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n break_v in_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v a_o time_n to_o confer_v with_o satan_n in_o matter_n tend_v to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o on_o that_o day_n man_n fall_v into_o this_o transgression_n as_o some_o not_o improbable_o have_v conjecture_v for_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o six_o day_n all_o thing_n remain_v yet_o very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2._o 3._o now_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a satan_n will_v take_v the_o first_o advantage_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o entrap_v they_o before_o they_o be_v strengthen_v by_o long_a experience_n and_o by_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o it_o appear_v by_o gen._n 3._o 22._o that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v and_o so_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o man_n become_v a_o manslayer_n john_n 8._o 44._o show_v brief_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o five_o be_v break_v eve_n give_v too_o little_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o attempt_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n without_o his_o privity_n and_o adam_n give_v too_o much_o to_o his_o wife_n in_o obey_v her_o voice_n rather_o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o for_o please_v of_o she_o not_o care_v to_o displease_v god_n gen._n 3._o 17._o the_o six_o by_o this_o act_n they_o 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false_a accusation_n against_o god_n himself_o the_o ten_o by_o entertain_v in_o their_o mind_n satan_n suggestion_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n appear_v in_o the_o first_o motion_n lead_v to_o the_o forename_a sin_n thus_o much_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o show_v therefore_o what_o follow_v in_o they_o immediate_o upon_o this_o transgression_n three_o fruit_n be_v most_o manifest_a fall_n namely_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n shame_n of_o face_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n presence_n do_v any_o punishment_n follow_v upon_o this_o sin_n sin_n punishment_n guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n do_v natural_o follow_v one_o upon_o another_o otherwise_o the_o threaten_a that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o they_o do_v transgress_v god_n commandment_n they_o shall_v certain_o die_v shall_v not_o have_v take_v effect_n declare_v how_o that_o threaten_a take_v effect_v they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o fearful_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o there_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o decay_n of_o god_n glorious_a image_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o also_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o body_n from_o be_v so_o fit_a instrument_n to_o serve_v the_o soul_n as_o god_n make_v they_o and_o this_o in_o they_o be_v signify_v by_o nakedness_n gen._n 3._o 7._o and_o in_o their_o child_n call_v original_a sin_n then_o there_o issue_v from_o thence_o a_o stream_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n which_o appear_v in_o adam_n even_o upon_o his_o fall_n by_o his_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v his_o nakedness_n that_o make_v he_o fly_v his_o excuse_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n by_o sin_n a_o entry_n be_v make_v for_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o they_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v bodily_a death_n and_o of_o both_o from_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a death_n signify_v by_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o debar_v they_o of_o the_o sacramental_a tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 3._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o by_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o god_n be_v for_o their_o sin_n deliver_v into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o corporal_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n they_o be_v already_o enter_v upon_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v proceed_v until_o it_o have_v be_v accomplish_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o bless_a seed_n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o immediate_o follow_v the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n let_v we_o consider_v more_o particular_o what_o be_v record_v in_o the_o 3d._o ch_z of_o gen._n and_o first_o show_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o in_o v_o 7._o that_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v &_o they_o see_v themselves_o naked_a be_v they_o not_o naked_a before_o and_o have_v the_o eye_n sharp_a than_o after_o the_o fall_n must_v they_o not_o needs_o see_v they_o be_v naked_a it_o be_v true_a nakedness_n howbeit_o their_o nakedness_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v comely_a yea_o more_o comely_a than_o the_o comely_a apparel_n we_o can_v put_v on_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o innocency_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n wherefore_o by_o nakedness_n he_o mean_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v elsewhere_o rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o exod._n 32._o 25._o what_o
2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 14._o luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o satan_n be_v his_o god_n or_o no_o he_o may_v know_v it_o by_o this_o if_o he_o give_v obedience_n to_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o express_v it_o in_o his_o conversation_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n perceive_v this_o obedience_n if_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o evil_a motion_n that_o satan_n put_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o what_o be_v that_o slavery_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o without_o constraint_n until_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mat._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o if_o we_o sin_v necessary_o and_o can_v but_o sin_n than_o it_o seem_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v yes_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o only_a constraint_n what_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v 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day_n of_o judgement_n luk._n 16._o 22_o 23._o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o body_n be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n again_o both_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o hell_n everlasting_o matth._n 10._o 28._o so_o much_o also_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v have_v more_o freedom_n from_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o sin_n alike_o no_o for_o as_o the_o guilt_n increase_v so_o do_v the_o punishment_n and_o as_o the_o small_a sin_n can_v escape_v god_n hand_n so_o as_o we_o heap_v sin_n he_o will_v heap_v his_o judgement_n john_n 19_o 11._o mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v indeed_o full_a of_o mercy_n but_o he_o be_v also_o full_a of_o righteousness_n which_o must_v full_o be_v discharge_v or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v we_o by_o our_o own_o power_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o rather_o from_o day_n to_o day_n increase_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n therefore_o unable_a to_o appease_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n conceive_v against_o our_o sin_n can_v any_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n perform_v this_o for_o we_o no_o none_o at_o all_o for_o first_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v that_o in_o another_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o man_n second_o none_o that_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n can_v abide_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o deliver_v other_o from_o the_o same_o three_o none_o can_v be_v our_o saviour_n but_o god_n can_v man_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n devise_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v no_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v 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unto_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n why_o be_v the_o former_a covenant_n of_o work_n call_v the_o old_a because_o we_o not_o only_o can_v do_v it_o but_o through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n it_o make_v our_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n elder_n and_o we_o more_o haste_v to_o destruction_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unjust_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v thus_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o those_o that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o reconcile_v and_o join_v those_o together_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n laban_n and_o jacob_n why_o be_v this_o call_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v make_v no_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o although_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v we_o yet_o do_v it_o make_v way_n for_o reconciliation_n by_o another_o covenant_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v strict_o to_o bind_v god_n covenant_n with_o man_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o one_o man_n with_o another_o be_v bind_v unto_o for_o among_o man_n the_o weak_a seek_v reconciliation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a luk._n 14._o 31_o 32._o but_o god_n neither_o able_a to_o be_v hurt_v or_o benefit_v by_o we_o seek_v unto_o we_o for_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o whether_o of_o these_o two_o covenant_n must_v be_v first_o in_o use_n the_o law_n to_o show_v we_o first_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v second_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o how_o be_v that_o other_o covenant_n call_v whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n so_o call_v because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v renew_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n second_o contract_n with_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n for_o restore_v of_o he_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o contain_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o deserve_n who_o make_v this_o covenant_n god_n alone_o for_o proper_o man_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n then_o before_o his_o creation_n he_o have_v to_o promise_v obedience_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v by_o the_o give_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n which_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unwise_a that_o 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have_v first_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o namely_o that_o woeful_a and_o curse_a estate_n which_o we_o have_v just_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o translate_v we_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a estate_n then_o ever_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v in_o paradise_n how_o have_v christ_n wrought_v this_o redemption_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o as_o a_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n his_o father_n by_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o so_o have_v set_v we_o free_a heb._n 7._o 22._o what_o be_v this_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o we_o this_o debt_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o excellent_a estate_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v deut._n 12._o 32._o the_o other_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o transgress_v and_o break_v god_n covenant_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n deut._n 27._o 26._o rom._n 6._o 23._o mat._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 13._o &_o 4._o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o hand-writing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n col._n 2._o 15._o how_o be_v our_o saviour_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o this_o our_o debt_n 1._o by_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o we_o do_v owe._n 2._o by_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a what_o then_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n suffering_n his_o suffering_n and_o his_o righteousness_n phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o for_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v first_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n esa._n 53._o 5_o 6._o job_n 33._o 24._o by_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 2_o purchase_n and_o merit_n for_o we_o god_n favour_n eph_n 1._o 6._o and_o kingdom_n by_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v to_o merit_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n he_o be_v to_o merit_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o our_o justification_n but_o how_o can_v one_o save_v so_o many_o because_o the_o manhood_n be_v join_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o make_v the_o passion_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v god_n how_o have_v christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n he_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o in_o this_o oblation_n who_o be_v the_o priest_n or_o sacrificer_n none_o but_o christ_n heb._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 10._o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul._n what_o be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v offer_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v the_o altar_n on_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o &_o 13._o 10._o rev._n 8._o 3._o how_o often_o be_v he_o offer_v never_o but_o once_o heb._n 9_o 28._o whereunto_o be_v he_o offer_v unto_o the_o shame_n pain_n torment_n and_o all_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o suffer_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o by_o those_o grievous_a suffering_n make_v payment_n for_o our_o sin_n esa._n ch_n 53._o mat._n 26._o 28._o what_o profit_n come_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n by_o his_o most_o painful_a suffering_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o his_o elect_a esa._n 53._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o receive_v at_o onement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o punishment_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v heb._n 9_o 26._o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o godly_a be_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n so_o often_o afflict_v for_o they_o with_o grievous_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o than_o the_o ungodly_a the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o by_o desert_n any_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o any_o part_n but_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a suffering_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v medicine_n against_o sin_n neither_o be_v their_o affliction_n proper_o a_o punishment_n but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a the_o long_o they_o be_v spare_v and_o the_o less_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n their_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a for_o god_n reserve_v their_o punishment_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o gather_v you_o of_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o grudge_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o as_o the_o sheep_n and_o cow_n be_v put_v in_o full_a pasture_n to_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o shambles_n so_o they_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n the_o near_a and_o the_o heavy_a be_v their_o destruction_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v jer._n 12._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o more_o general_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n infirmity_n in_o his_o flesh_n indignity_n from_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n mat._n 4._o 2._o joh._n 4._o 6_o 7._o &_o 8._o 48._o 52._o luc._n 4._o 2._o hitherto_o belong_v those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o he_o do_v undergo_v poverty_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n what_o benefit_n do_v the_o godly_a reap_v hereby_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o cross_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n be_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v to_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o chastisement_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n what_o be_v the_o more_o special_a thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v at_o or_o upon_o his_o death_n the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n esa._n 53._o 4._o 10._o mat._n 26._o 37_o 38._o luc._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 26._o 67._o 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christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o better_a righteousness_n than_o ever_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n i_o perceive_v your_o answer_n needs_o further_o explain_v first_o why_o call_v you_o justification_n a_o sentence_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v that_o the_o word_n to_o justify_v do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infuse_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n into_o our_o nature_n that_o come_v under_o the_o head_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v finish_v be_v glorification_n in_o heaven_n but_o hear_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o pronounce_v just_a to_o quit_v and_o discharge_v from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o
condemn_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n 253_o help_v and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o reason_n enforce_v obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n 1_o reason_n 2_o reason_n 3_o reason_n 4_o reason_n 254_o the_o second_o table_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o general_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o table_n the_o division_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 255_o the_o first_o commandment_n 256_o the_o meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o duty_n of_o equal_n what_o be_v superior_n who_o be_v inferior_n 257_o what_o it_o be_v to_o honour_n duty_n of_o superior_n the_o divers_a sort_n of_o superior_n 258_o the_o duty_n of_o age_a person_n duty_n of_o the_o young_a unto_o they_o superior_n in_o knowledge_n superior_n in_o authority_n duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n duty_n of_o superior_n in_o authority_n 259_o kind_n of_o superior_n in_o authority_n 260_o superior_n in_o the_o family_n and_o their_o duty_n inferior_n in_o the_o family_n and_o their_o duty_n duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n duty_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n 261_o duty_n of_o parent_n sin_n of_o parent_n 262_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n 263_o duty_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n 264_o public_a superior_n and_o their_o duty_n the_o sort_n of_o public_a superior_n superior_n in_o the_o church_n and_o their_o duty_n 265_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o their_o minister_n superior_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o magistrate_n duty_n in_o civil_a affair_n 266_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o magistrate_n of_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n enable_v we_o to_o keep_v this_o five_o commandment_n 267_o hindrance_n to_o these_o duty_n here_o command_v of_o the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n and_o how_o perform_v 268_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o sum_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o negative_a part_n the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o duty_n respect_v our_o own_o person_n 269_o duty_n respect_v our_o soul_n the_o contrary_a vice_n forbid_v duty_n respect_v our_o body_n the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v duty_n respect_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n 270_o duty_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n while_o he_o live_v inward_a duty_n respect_v our_o affection_n duty_n respect_v the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n 271_o evil_a passion_n opposite_a to_o these_o duty_n outward_a duty_n respect_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o the_o former_a duty_n duty_n respect_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 272_o duty_n require_v in_o word_n the_o opposite_a vice_n the_o use_n 273_o duty_n require_v in_o our_o deed_n the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o the_o former_a duty_n how_o we_o do_v indirect_o endanger_v our_o neighbour_n life_n 274_o how_o we_o do_v direct_o take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n life_n chance-medley_n and_o how_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o manslaughter_n 275_o of_o duel_n of_o wilful_a murder_n reason_n persuade_v to_o the_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n after_o his_o death_n duty_n respect_v beast_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n 276_o mean_n further_a we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n hindrance_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o seven_o commandment_n 277_o the_o meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n of_o inward_a impurity_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o abuse_v of_o apparel_n 278_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n wanton_n gesture_n 279_o chastity_n in_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n wanton_n speech_n chastity_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o ear_n stageplay_n 280_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o action_n of_o stew_n and_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o they_o 281_o of_o rape_n of_o incest_n of_o fornication_n 282_o of_o adultery_n of_o polygamy_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o entrance_n into_o marriage_n the_o contrary_a abuse_n 283_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o marriage_n unlawful_a separation_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n 284_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o keep_v this_o commandment_n hindrance_n of_o obedience_n 285_o the_o eight_o commandment_n the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n 286_o of_o theft_n the_o part_n of_o this_o eight_o commandment_n general_n duty_n command_v 287_o opposite_a vice_n special_a duty_n here_o require_v argument_n dissuade_v from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o earthly_a thing_n 288_o self-contentednesse_n motive_n persuade_v to_o self-contentednesse_n lawful_a measure_v of_o our_o appetite_n 289_o affect_a poverty_n 290_o covetousness_n ambition_n 291_o cark_n care_n carelessness_n solicitous_a and_o distract_n care_n what_o require_v to_o just_a get_n 292_o lawful_a call_v and_o labour_n in_o it_o extraordinary_a get_v 293_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o a_o lawful_a call_v unjust_a get_v out_o of_o contract_n theft_n 294_o domestical_a theft_n theft_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o family_n sacrilege_n theft_n of_o person_n 295_o rapine_n oppression_n accessary_n to_o theft_n acquisition_n by_o lawful_a contract_n 296_o acquisition_n by_o liberal_a altenation_n acquisition_n by_o illiberal_a alienation_n merchandise_n 297_o of_o sell_v vice_n and_o corruption_n in_o sell_v of_o buy_v &_o what_o be_v require_v to_o it_o 298_o of_o pawn_v and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 299_o of_o location_n and_o let_v 300_o of_o conduction_n and_o hire_v of_o usury_n of_o contract_n between_o magistrate_n and_o people_n 301_o of_o contract_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o workmaster_n and_o hireling_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o one_o another_o of_o thing_n deposit_v and_o commit_v to_o trust_v 302_o the_o duty_n of_o executor_n of_o person_n commit_v to_o trust_v of_o just_a possession_n of_o good_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 303_o of_o restitution_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v require_v in_o it_o of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o fruition_n of_o good_n 304_o of_o parsimony_n and_o frugality_n of_o tenacity_n and_o miserlinesse_n 305_o profusion_n and_o prodigality_n of_o liberality_n of_o lend_v of_o free_a give_v the_o nine_o commandment_n 306_o the_o scope_n or_o end_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n 307_o the_o chief_a sin_n here_o forbid_v the_o negative_a part_n the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v 308_o of_o truth_n truth_n must_v be_v profess_v and_o how_o opposite_a to_o truth_n 309_o 1._o lie_v reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o lie_v three_o sort_n of_o lie_n vice_n oppose_v to_o freedom_n of_o speech_n 310_o opposite_n to_o simplicity_n of_o speak_a truth_n mean_v of_o preserve_a truth_n 311_o profitable_a speech_n courtesy_n and_o affability_n 312_o seasonable_a silence_n opposite_n to_o profitable_a speech_n 1._o unprofitable_a 2._o hurtful_a speech_n 3._o rot_a speech_n fame_n and_o good_a name_n 313_o of_o public_a testimony_n 314_o of_o rash_a judgement_n 315_o of_o perverse_a judgement_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o vice_n oppose_v hereunto_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o defendant_n 316_o the_o duty_n of_o lawyer_n and_o the_o opposite_a vice_n the_o duty_n of_o witness_n 317_o false_a testimony_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n flattery_n 318_o evil_n speak_v whisper_a obtrectation_n conserve_n our_o own_o good_a name_n 319_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v a_o good_a name_n 320_o a_o true_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o 321_o the_o opposite_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n concern_v ourselves_o arrogancy_n and_o boast_n confession_n of_o sin_n 322_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n 323_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n two_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n lawful_a concupiscence_n 324_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o growth_n of_o sin_n the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n 325_o and_o first_o the_o negative_a part_n original_a concupiscence_n that_o original_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n actual_a concupiscence_n 326_o evil_a thought_n evil_n thought_n inject_v by_o satan_n 327_o evil_a thought_n arise_v from_o natural_a corruption_n the_o special_a kind_n of_o concupiscence_n here_o forbid_v 328_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o neighbour_n house_n neighbour_n wife_n 329_o neighbour_n servant_n his_o ox_n and_o ass_n the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o mean_n enable_v we_o to_o obey_v this_o commandment_n 330_o the_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v this_o commandment_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o sanctification_n the_o moral_a 331_o the_o effect_n or_o exercise_v of_o sanctification_n in_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n repentance_n what_o it_o be_v when_o repentance_n be_v to_o
to_o have_v other_o go_n sinful_a confidence_n inordinate_a love_n sinful_a fear_n sinful_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n true_a religion_n how_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n help_n enable_v we_o to_o obey_v this_o commandment_n mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hindrance_n mean_n of_o ignorance_n here_o forbid_v what_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o 3._o follow_a commandment_n the_o second_o commandedement_n the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o make_v image_n the_o special_a branch_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o prayer_n of_o fast_n of_o vow_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n of_o preparation_n of_o disposition_n in_o the_o action_n what_o require_v after_o the_o action_n ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n of_o bodily_a gesture_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n defect_n respect_v the_o inward_a worship_n defect_n in_o 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it_o be_v a_o judicial_a sentence_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v now_o as_o to_o condemn_v be_v not_o the_o put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v but_o the_o pronounce_v of_o his_o person_n guilty_a and_o the_o bind_v he_o over_o unto_o punishment_n so_o justify_v be_v the_o judge_n pronounce_v the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o man_n discharge_v and_o quit_v from_o guilt_n and_o judgement_n thus_o god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n do_v not_o account_v his_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o interest_n he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o as_o full_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o acceptance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v or_o have_v himself_o full_o satisfy_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o power_n purge_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o 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law_n of_o god_n both_o by_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o by_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o what_o be_v the_o form_n or_o be_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o make_v this_o righteousness_n so_o real_o we_o that_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o the_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n account_v his_o son_n righteousness_n unto_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o that_o account_v make_v it_o his_o to_o all_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v perform_v it_o but_o how_o can_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v account_v we_o be_v it_o not_o as_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o another_o or_o live_v and_o be_v in_o health_n by_o the_o life_n and_o health_n of_o another_o no_o doubtless_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o in_o a_o person_n sever_v from_o we_o but_o as_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v unite_v as_o member_n unto_o he_o do_v lay_v claim_n thereunto_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o rom._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v of_o force_n to_o condemn_v we_o all_o because_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o our_o common_a nature_n why_o then_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o he_o especial_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o strict_a conjunction_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o he_o than_o ever_o we_o have_v in_o nature_n with_o adam_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o measure_v heavenly_a thing_n by_o the_o yard_n of_o reason_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o man_n owe_v a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v it_o his_o creditor_n may_v be_v satisfy_v by_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n if_o christ_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n how_o be_v we_o then_o free_o justify_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o that_o his_o righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v account_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consider_v the_o case_n as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n no_o man_n dare_v call_v it_o free_a no_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o deep_a purchase_n that_o the_o world_n ever_o hear_v of_o but_o what_o ever_o it_o cost_v christ_n it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o and_o so_o to_o we_o it_o be_v free_o of_o grace_n from_o christ_n yea_o and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v free_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n too_o not_o because_o he_o acquit_v we_o without_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o accept_v that_o for_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o because_o he_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o surety_n and_o that_o surety_n be_v his_o own_o son_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v challenge_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n at_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o principal_n and_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o possibility_n for_o we_o to_o have_v be_v deliver_v what_o gather_v you_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n justification_n 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o proud_a opinion_n of_o papist_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o whereas_o though_o be_v accept_v we_o must_v in_o thankfulness_n do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o god_n yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o triumph_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n must_v be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o our_o person_n nor_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n dare_v appear_v in_o god_n presence_n but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o merit_n who_o consecrate_v all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a soul_n like_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n this_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o soul_n must_v be_v thorough_o acquit_v that_o be_v state_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o debt_n must_v be_v full_o discharge_v that_o have_v such_o a_o price_n lay_v down_o for_o it_o our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v weigh_v down_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o god_n 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that_o concern_v himself_o death_n 1._o friend_n and_o neighbour_n shall_v see_v that_o his_o body_n be_v honest_o bury_v and_o funeral_n decent_o perform_v gen._n 23._o 4_o 19_o &_o 25._o 9_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 1._o psal._n 79._o 3._o rom._n 11._o 9_o 2._o moderate_a mourning_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o he_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 13._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o report_v well_o of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v 4._o we_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o he_o what_o be_v that_o which_o concern_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o they_o ruth_n 2._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 9_o 7._o so_o much_o of_o the_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n be_v it_o not_o require_v also_o beast_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v mercifulnesse_n unto_o our_o beast_n yes_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v to_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n prov._n 12._o 10._o and_o all_o hard_a usage_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o and_o 25._o 4._o yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o as_o that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n will_v train_v we_o forward_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o dumb_a creature_n cruel_o it_o be_v much_o more_o unlawful_a to_o use_v man_n so_o what_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o expect_v the_o apostle_n james_n teach_v that_o when_o he_o say_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v merciless_a james_n 2._o 13._o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v those_o judgement_n commandment_n they_o either_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o be_v those_o that_o concern_v this_o life_n 1._o severe_a punishment_n by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o limb_n for_o limb_n eye_n for_o eye_n hand_n for_o hand_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n wound_n for_o wound_n blood_n for_o blood_n life_n for_o life_n exod._n 21._o 23._o judg._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o although_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n if_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o striker_n exodus_fw-la 21._o 28._o 2._o short_a life_n psal._n 55._o 23._o bloodthirsty_a man_n that_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n 3._o magistrate_n that_o shall_v punish_v murderer_n if_o they_o spare_v they_o their_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o go_v for_o the_o offender_n as_o ahab_n do_v for_o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o david_n be_v exceed_o punish_v for_o spare_v bloodthirsty_a man_n such_o as_o be_v his_o son_n absalon_n and_o not_o punish_v they_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 28_o 29._o &_o 14._o 33._o &_o 16._o 11._o 4._o god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v upon_o the_o murderer_n himself_o but_o also_o upon_o his_o issue_n and_o posterity_n in_o unrecoverable_a disease_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 29._o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 2._o everlasting_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o shall_v the_o punishment_n be_v what_o mean_n be_v we_o to_o use_v for_o further_a we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o consider_v commandment_n that_o first_o all_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 9_o 6._o and_o of_o one_o blood_n with_o we_o act_v 17._o 26._o and_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n also_o in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o 2._o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o magistrate_n also_o to_o punish_v proportionable_o every_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n gen._n 9_o 6._o leu._n 24._o 20_o 21._o yea_o himself_o also_o extraordinary_o bring_v murderer_n to_o light_n and_o punishment_n gen._n 4._o 9_o prov._n 28._o 17._o act_n 28._o 4._o what_o must_v we_o avoid_v as_o hindrance_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n commandment_n in_o place_v manhood_n in_o revenge_n and_o bloodshed_n gen._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 2._o the_o company_n of_o furious_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n proverb_n 22._o 24_o 25._o 3._o greedy_a desire_n of_o gain_n prov._n 1._o 19_o mic._n 3._o 3_o 4._o pride_n prov._n 13._o 10._o 5._o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23._o 29._o hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n contain_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n what_o follow_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o whereof_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o namely_o his_o family_n and_o his_o wife_n especial_o who_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o as_o himself_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o he_o in_o respect_n whereof_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n be_v require_v in_o the_o next_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n commandment_n exod._n 20._o 14._o what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o name_n of_o adultery_n all_o sin_n of_o that_o sort_n commit_v either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o person_n whether_o marry_v or_o unmarried_a be_v signify_v by_o this_o name_n to_o signify_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n commandment_n that_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o impurity_n be_v avoid_v and_o chastity_n by_o all_o mean_v preserve_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o what_o be_v here_o forbid_a all_o impurity_n &_o uncleanness_n together_o with_o all_o mean_n and_o provocation_n to_o lust_n what_o be_v here_o require_v all_o purity_n honest_a behaviour_n continent_n and_o chaste_a usage_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 34._o what_o be_v the_o special_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a what_o be_v the_o inward_a the_o unchastity_n and_o dishonesty_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o with_o all_o filthy_a imagination_n and_o inordinate_a lust_n mat._n 5._o 28._o col._n 3._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o this_o inward_a impurity_n 1._o the_o desire_n of_o strange_a flesh_n with_o resolution_n to_o have_v it_o if_o he_o can_v col._n 3._o 5._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 5._o for_o to_o lust_n after_o a_o strange_a woman_n with_o consent_n of_o heart_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o mat._n 5._o 28._o as_o lust_n without_o consent_n be_v in_o the_o last_o commandment_n not_o that_o the_o bare_a affection_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n be_v right_o direct_v to_o a_o true_a and_o good_a object_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o right_a subject_n manner_n and_o measure_n be_v not_o observe_v 2._o inward_a boil_a and_o burn_v in_o affection_n whereby_o godly_a motion_n as_o with_o a_o fire_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v so_o carry_v away_o that_o he_o be_v hinder_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o call_v this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o corruption_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v will_v break_v forth_o into_o further_a mischief_n jam._n 1._o 15._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n against_o it_o &_o if_o we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o prevail_v we_o must_v use_v the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 3._o evil_n thought_n and_o cogitation_n in_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o foolish_a and_o vain_a talk_n but_o first_o and_o principal_o from_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n when_o a_o man_n suffer_v as_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n with_o impure_a imagination_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o 4._o jealousy_n in_o the_o mind_n betwixt_o two_o person_n upon_o no_o just_a occasion_n or_o good_a ground_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o entire_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v towards_o his_o wife_n numb_a 5._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a virtue_n here_o commend_v the_o virginity_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o chastity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 34._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o &_o 5._o 23._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n such_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v once_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o show_v itself_o outward_o wherein_o do_v it_o show_v itself_o either_o in_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n
from_o we_o we_o rob_v ourselves_o and_o the_o poor_a also_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o that_o which_o we_o can_v well_o spare_v from_o our_o own_o use_n what_o do_v this_o commandment_n require_v concern_v restitution_n of_o other_o man_n good_n that_o we_o ready_o restore_v those_o good_n which_o either_o we_o have_v unjust_o get_v from_o the_o right_a owner_n it_o or_o which_o we_o can_v just_o retain_v how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o good_n unjust_o get_v aught_o to_o be_v restore_v both_o by_o god_n precept_n the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o necessary_a reason_n for_o the_o first_o god_n strict_o require_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v unjust_o get_v as_o either_o by_o violence_n or_o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n or_o any_o other_o way_n restitution_n be_v make_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n leu._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o num._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o what_o example_n do_v you_o evince_v it_o before_o the_o law_n by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n gen._n 43._o 12_o 21._o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o profession_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 4._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o micah_n judge_n 17._o 2._o who_o though_o a_o idolater_n make_v conscience_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o jew_n nehem._n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19_o 8._o yea_o judas_n himself_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n make_v restitution_n so_o that_o they_o herein_o be_v worse_a than_o judas_n who_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o what_o reason_n have_v you_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o that_o hope_v for_o salvation_n for_o without_o restitution_n we_o can_v neither_o have_v any_o true_a faith_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n of_o theft_n be_v remit_v nor_o any_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o god_n pardon_v no_o sin_n which_o we_o still_o pertinacious_o retain_v and_o live_v in_o prov._n 28._o 13._o but_o he_o that_o restore_v not_o ill-gotten_a good_n live_v still_o in_o his_o theft_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o it_o see_v restitution_n be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n ezek._n 33._o 15._o but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o restitution_n four_o thing_n first_o who_o be_v to_o make_v it_o namely_o every_o man_n who_o have_v get_v any_o thing_n unjust_o either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n by_o contract_n or_o out_o of_o contract_n by_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n by_o lie_v oppression_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a course_n luke_n 19_o 8._o numb_a 5._o 6_o leu._n 6._o 23._o second_o to_o who_o restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v namely_o to_o he_o who_o be_v wrong_v defraud_a or_o oppress_v leu._n 6._o 5._o or_o to_o his_o kindred_n if_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o if_o none_o such_o can_v be_v find_v to_o pious_a use_n three_o how_o much_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o wit_n all_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v unjust_o get_v if_o he_o be_v able_a or_o at_o least_o so_o much_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o he_o be_v able_a yea_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v that_o to_o the_o principal_a a_o five_o part_n shall_v be_v add_v leu._n 6._o 5._o numb_a 5._o 7._o and_o even_o equity_n itself_o require_v that_o beside_o the_o principal_n itself_o so_o much_o more_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o the_o party_n be_v damnify_v by_o this_o unjust_a detention_n of_o his_o good_n four_o when_o this_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v namely_o not_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n or_o after_o our_o death_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o repent_v and_o desire_v at_o god_n hand_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o must_v confess_v bewail_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o we_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o wrong_a neighbour_n mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v just_o get_v yet_o be_v unjust_o detain_v such_o thing_n as_o other_o have_v lose_v we_o have_v find_v for_o such_o thing_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o we_o may_v just_o keep_v they_o till_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o true_a owner_n so_o that_o we_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n after_o they_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o restore_v what_o we_o have_v thus_o find_v when_o we_o know_v to_o who_o they_o belong_v deut._n 22._o 3._o exod._n 23._o 4._o hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o just_a get_n and_o possession_n of_o good_n now_o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o good_n two_o thing_n fruition_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o communication_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o prov._n 5._o 15_o 16._o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o former_a that_o we_o thankful_o and_o comfortable_o enjoy_v god_n blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o eccles._n 5._o 17_o 18._o how_o must_v this_o be_v do_v frugality_n by_o exercise_v two_o virtue_n the_o first_o be_v parsimony_n or_o thriftiness_n whereby_o we_o honest_o keep_v and_o preserve_v our_o good_n that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_o and_o unprofitable_o mis-spend_v john_n 6._o 12._o prov._n 27._o 23._o to_o 28._o the_o second_o be_v frugality_n whereby_o we_o dispose_v of_o our_o good_n just_o and_o honest_o get_v to_o fit_a and_o necessary_a use_n in_o a_o sober_a and_o moderate_a manner_n what_o virtue_n then_o must_v here_o concur_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o good_n these_o four_o 1._o justice_n in_o get_v they_o 2._o thriftiness_n in_o keep_v they_o 3._o frugality_n in_o enjoy_v they_o 4._o liberality_n in_o communicate_v they_o for_o without_o justice_n parsimony_n degenerate_v into_o covetousness_n frugality_n without_o liberality_n into_o sordid_a miserlinesse_n liberality_n without_o parsimony_n and_o frugality_n into_o prodigality_n what_o vice_n be_v oppose_v to_o these_o virtue_n two_o 1._o tenacity_n or_o sordid_a gripplenesse_n second_o profusion_n and_o wastefulness_n what_o be_v tenacity_n miserlinesse_n a_o kind_n of_o covetousness_n which_o restrain_v man_n both_o from_o communicate_v their_o good_n to_o other_o and_o from_o enjoy_v they_o themselves_o eccles._n 6._o 2._o &_o 5._o 10_o 11._o wherein_o do_v such_o offend_v by_o commit_v a_o double_a theft_n first_o against_o their_o neighbour_n see_v god_n have_v not_o make_v they_o absolute_a owner_n of_o their_o riches_n but_o steward_n who_o must_v dispose_v of_o they_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o right_n james_z 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o against_o themselves_o in_o defraud_v their_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o use_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v allow_v they_o eccles._n 4._o 8._o what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o such_o miser_n first_o that_o none_o be_v more_o wicked_a see_v they_o be_v neither_o good_a for_o themselves_o nor_o other_o eccles._n 14._o 5._o second_o none_o poor_a see_v though_o they_o possess_v much_o yet_o they_o enjoy_v nothing_o and_o want_v 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never_o shut_v out_o our_o prayer_n not_o withhold_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o psalm_n 66._o 19_o 20._o 7._o in_o read_v or_o hear_v turn_n precept_n into_o prayer_n lord_n give_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v duty_n enjoin_v grace_n commend_v blessing_n promise_v and_o curse_n threaten_v do_v all_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o matter_n for_o the_o same_o matth._n 5._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 12._o ephes._n 6._o but_o when_o for_o all_o this_o our_o prayer_n be_v few_o and_o faint_a cold_a and_o weak_a what_o special_a help_n may_v we_o then_o have_v against_o our_o infirmity_n none_o better_o then_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o help_v and_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o both_o for_o manner_n measure_n and_o matter_n to_o lay_v open_a all_o our_o necessity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o second_o call_v other_o which_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o practice_n and_o power_n of_o 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on_o all_o mankind_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a for_o howsoever_o unto_o both_o it_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o end_n of_o natural_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o psal._n 90._o 3._o yet_o 1._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o the_o wicked_a of_o his_o anger_n psal._n 37._o 37_o 38._o job_n 18._o 13_o 14._o 2._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o labour_n and_o misery_n apoc._n 14._o 13._o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v now_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o worldly_a evil_n luke_n 12._o 20._o 3._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o sin_n and_o perfection_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 6._o 7._o unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o conquest_n of_o sin_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o spiritual_a captivity_n 4._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o christ_n that_o even_o the_o body_n sever_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v yet_o unite_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n free_v from_o the_o body_n be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 43._o phil._n 2._o 16._o unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o utter_a cut_v off_o from_o the_o favourable_a presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n 5._o unto_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o hellish_a and_o endless_a torment_n luke_n 16._o 22_o 23._o how_o be_v man_n judge_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n death_n 1._o god_n at_o that_o