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from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o meaning_n that_o a_o perfon_n have_v once_o suffer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v death_n be_v not_o further_o responsible_a for_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o law_n as_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o temporal_a yet_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o a_o geometrical_a or_o upon_o a_o equitable_a account_n but_o even_o upon_o a_o arithmetical_a strict_a or_o literal_a account_n a_o full_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n utter_v itself_o in_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n quest_n 21._o be_v there_o then_o any_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
before_o and_o without_o his_o be_v make_v man._n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o person_n actual_o and_o every_o way_n accomplish_v and_o fit_v to_o perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n until_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v joh._n 1.14_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o godhead_n quest_n 9_o but_o do_v not_o his_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a person_n destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v a_o person_n cause_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o person_n any_o long_o and_o to_o become_v some_o other_o thing_n answ_n in_o no_o wise_a because_o he_o do_v not_o take_v or_o unite_v another_o person_n to_o his_o divine_a person_n but_o only_o another_o nature_n namely_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o his_o divine_a person_n subsist_v without_o any_o breach_n make_v upon_o any_o personal_a propriety_n in_o he_o for_o that_o humane_a body_n and_o humane_a soul_n which_o he_o assume_v be_v no_o person_n of_o mankind_n nor_o do_v they_o ever_o subsist_v of_o or_o by_o themselves_o or_o apart_o from_o his_o godhead_n only_o his_o assume_v and_o unite_n they_o unto_o his_o divine_a person_n make_v this_o of_o a_o consideration_n by_o itself_o far_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o person_n subsist_v either_o in_o the_o one_o nature_n or_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v either_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o humane_a quest_n 10._o what_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o christ_n shall_v become_v man_n answ_n as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a high_a and_o most_o wonderful_a dispensation_n wherein_o god_n ever_o appear_v to_o clothe_v his_o son_n with_o flesh_n and_o to_o invest_v he_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o be_v there_o the_o great_a occasion_n before_o he_o that_o can_v light_o be_v imagine_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n thereunto_o viz._n the_o save_n of_o a_o miserable_a lose_v and_o ruin_a world_n in_o a_o way_n which_o please_v he_o as_o excellent_o comport_v with_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n quest_n 11._o be_v it_o then_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n shall_v become_v man_n answ_n have_v it_o not_o be_v some-way_n at_o least_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n necessary_a hereunto_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o so_o great_a a_o dispensation_n in_o order_n to_o it_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o levy_v great_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o the_o end_n may_v be_v otherwise_o obtain_v quest_n 12._o in_o what_o respect_n be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n answ_n that_o god_n may_v save_v the_o world_n in_o a_o way_n and_o by_o mean_n please_v unto_o himself_o and_o well_o become_v he_o quest_n 13._o but_o may_v not_o god_n have_v save_v the_o world_n without_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o he_o may_v and_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o prerogative_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v unto_o which_o neither_o his_o justice_n though_o essential_a to_o he_o nor_o his_o severity_n against_o sin_n be_v any_o enemy_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o indeed_o he_o may_v but_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o zeal_n not_o unto_o thing_n or_o way_n that_o be_v simple_o good_a or_o lawful_a but_o unto_o such_o which_o be_v best_a and_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a for_o he_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v not_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o can_v not_o will_n so_o to_o do_v it_o quest_n 14._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n afford_v any_o ground_n to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o he_o to_o save_v the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n be_v make_v man_n than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o some_o other_o way_n answ_n the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o become_v he_o intend_v to_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o which_o word_n imply_v that_o no_o other_o way_n of_o save_v the_o world_n will_v have_v become_v at_o least_o so_o well_o become_v he_o that_o be_v have_v be_v so_o honourable_a unto_o he_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v now_o take_v as_o viz._n by_o such_o a_o mediator_n or_o undertaker_n of_o the_o work_n who_o he_o may_v consecrate_v unto_o it_o or_o put_v into_o the_o most_o regular_a capacity_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n now_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o consecration_n unto_o the_o great_a work_n you_o speak_v of_o the_o save_n of_o the_o world_n by_o suffer_v death_n have_v he_o not_o assume_v such_o a_o nature_n wherein_o he_o may_v suffer_v it_o beside_o if_o it_o shall_v he_o say_v or_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v or_o be_v any_o other_o way_n of_o save_v the_o world_n equal_o or_o as_o well_o become_v god_n as_o to_o save_v it_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v choose_v or_o take_v up_o this_o way_n by_o counsel_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n for_o where_o several_a mean_n be_v equal_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n alike_o expedient_a and_o this_o equality_n perfect_o know_v before_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o counsel_n or_o for_o choice_n proper_o so_o call_v quest_n 15._o but_o why_o may_v not_o god_n with_o as_o much_o honour_n to_o himself_o have_v save_v the_o world_n by_o a_o angel_n or_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o a_o angel_n as_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n answ_n first_o the_o just_a severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v provoke_v by_o man_n can_v not_o so_o well_o or_o so_o observeable_o satisfy_v or_o content_v itself_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o another_o nature_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o have_v provoke_v it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o man_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n the_o death_n or_o annihilation_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n though_o personal_o unite_v to_o a_o angel_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v or_o shall_v be_v suppose_v will_v have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o no_o considerable_a balance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o such_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o creature_n so_o considerable_a as_o man_n be_v three_o and_o last_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o equity_n belong_v to_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n prosperous_o achieve_v and_o perform_v as_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o lose_a world_n be_v too_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o investiture_n for_o the_o great_a of_o angel_n and_o only_o become_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n see_v phil._n 2._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o quest_n 16._o but_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o natural_a propagation_n answ_n there_o may_v be_v several_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o at_o least_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o expedient_a and_o better_o become_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n then_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o ordinary_a propagation_n of_o which_o reason_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a may_v be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o involve_v adam_n whole_a posterity_n viz._n which_o shall_v according_o to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n descend_v from_o he_o and_o which_o be_v seminal_o in_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o first_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n due_a thereunto_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o a_o way_n beside_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v free_a from_o this_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o due_a capacity_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o those_o that_o be_v liable_a unto_o they_o quest_n 17._o but_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n only_o
he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.51_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o and_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o quest_n 9_o but_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o god_n intend_v or_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v or_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o he_o answ_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v save_v yea_o that_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n will_v perish_v mat._n 7.13_o 14._o luk._n 13_o 24._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n perish_v or_o be_v not_o save_v be_v not_o because_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o he_o as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o die_v for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o or_o on_o god_n by_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o those_o other_o do_v viz._n which_o work_v by_o love_n quest_n 10._o do_v then_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n give_v efficacy_n or_o virtue_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o with_o it_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o able_a answ_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n that_o be_v have_v a_o complete_a save_a efficacy_n in_o it_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o no._n yet_o this_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o take_v place_n in_o no_o man_n unless_o he_o believe_v if_o by_o year_n and_o discetion_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o which_o give_v unto_o it_o the_o actual_a efficacy_n of_o save_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v not_o their_o faith_n or_o believe_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gracious_a decree_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v believe_v quest_n 11._o but_o if_o god_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o his_o intention_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v make_v frustrate_a unless_o all_o man_n be_v save_v answ_n no_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o he_o real_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o nor_o indeed_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n any_o otherwise_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n then_o only_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v therefore_o his_o intention_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v frustrate_a but_o only_o by_o the_o non-salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o case_n or_o although_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v quest_n 12._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v any_o man_n for_o that_o for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n answ_n if_o the_o intent_n and_o agreement_n of_o he_o that_o make_v or_o give_v the_o satisfaction_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n shall_v not_o inure_v or_o accrue_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o who_o shall_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o by_o believe_v which_o clear_o be_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n then_o be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n rather_o be_v unjust_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v discharge_v any_o of_o the_o debtor_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o have_v tender_v the_o satisfaction_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o quest_n 13._o but_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v death_n will_v not_o lesser_o or_o light_a suffering_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n have_v be_v sufficient_o available_a thereunto_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o bare_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n intend_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o upon_o the_o most_o honourable_a term_n both_o for_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n therefore_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n or_o matter_n of_o doubt_n whether_o some_o under-suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o have_v effect_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n simple_o consider_v or_o without_o any_o breach_n make_v upon_o equity_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o but_o that_o the_o death_n itself_o of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a hereunto_o in_o that_o way_n of_o effect_v or_o procure_v it_o which_o be_v only_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o god_n just_a severity_n against_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o full_o manifest_v by_o any_o light_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o it_o have_v be_v by_o his_o death_n quest_n 14._o what_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n suffer_v answ_n the_o death_n of_o crucify_a or_o of_o hang_v nail_v upon_o a_o cross_n until_o he_o be_v dead_a quest_n 15._o why_o do_v he_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o the_o roman_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n christ_n suffer_v usual_o inflict_v upon_o their_o malefactor_n be_v both_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a and_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o christ_n suffering_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v the_o more_o lively_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o say_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o deu._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n see_v gal._n 3.13_o quest_n 16._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o of_o mankind_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n themselves_o yea_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o with_o death_n and_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o this_o satisfaction_n answ_n although_o death_n with_o the_o sad_a retinue_n of_o other_o suffering_n at_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o come_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v so_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o proper_o punishment_n for_o sin_n commit_v though_o sin_n commit_v may_v occasion_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o but_o chastisement_n to_o prevent_v the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v and_o render_v they_o meet_v for_o salvation_n be_v inflict_v though_o just_o yet_o not_o out_o of_o justice_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o god_n see_v and_o compare_n heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o revel_v 3.19_o deu._n 8.5_o esa_n 26.16_o psal_n 94.12_o jer._n 31.18_o with_o some_o other_o yea_o death_n itself_o be_v and_o may_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v a_o chastisement_n and_o not_o a_o punishment_n viz._n because_o it_o prevent_v further_o sin_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o saint_n into_o their_o glory_n notwithstanding_o because_o chastisement_n be_v like_a unto_o punishment_n and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o substance_n with_o they_o they_o may_v sometime_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n similiae_fw-la similium_fw-la nominibus_fw-la gaudent_fw-la thing_n alike_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n be_v call_v punishment_n as_o levit._n 26.41.43_o lam._n 3.39_o am._n 3.2_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o likewise_o because_o when_o they_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o sore_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n they_o be_v sometime_o ascribe_v to_o these_o passion_n in_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o esa_n 12.1_o psal_n 79.5_o zech
christ_n from_o the_o dead_a save_v only_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o advancement_n answ_n yes_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o viz._n from_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n interpret_v at_o least_o in_o part_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o the_o former_a apostle_n elsewhere_o say_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.14.17_o if_o christ_n have_v still_o remain_v or_o be_v detain_v by_o god_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n it_o will_v have_v argue_v that_o he_o have_v fail_v or_o fall_v short_a in_o give_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n without_o which_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n whereas_o his_o be_v discharge_v by_o god_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o death_n effectual_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v make_v full_a payment_n unto_o he_o of_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o discharge_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n there_o be_v firm_a foot_n for_o every_o man_n to_o expect_v by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n quest_n 22._o by_o what_o or_o who_o power_n be_v christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a answ_n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v his_o raise_n or_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a sometime_o unto_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n and_o sometime_o and_o more_o frequent_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o power_n see_v and_o compare_v joh._n 2.19_o rom._n 1.4_o joh._n 10.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 14.9_o act._n 24.32_o act._n 5.4.10_o act._n 5._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o eph._n 1.20_o with_o many_o other_o quest_n 23._o why_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n attribute_v unto_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o power_n answ_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o by_o nature_n god_n or_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o inasmuch_o as_o none_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a ephe._n 1.19_o 20._o quest_n 24._o why_o be_v his_o resurrection_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n answ_n partly_o to_o make_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o more_o passable_a with_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v no_o way_n incredible_a but_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a act._n 26.8_o though_o such_o a_o thing_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o every_o create_v be_v partly_o to_o confirm_v and_o satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v detain_v for_o a_o season_n quest_n 25._o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v by_o a_o man_n know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o likewise_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o answ_n by_o know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o mean_v a_o inward_a and_o real_a sense_n or_o apprehension_n how_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a a_o encouragement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o salvation_n or_o else_o how_o powerful_a a_o influence_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n right_o apprehend_v have_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o forsake_v all_o their_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o verse_n 4._o compare_v with_o verse_n 5._o by_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o mean_v a_o man_n die_a that_o be_v his_o decline_a in_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o all_o vain_a and_o sinful_a contentment_n ingage_a and_o provoke_v himself_o hereunto_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o he_o say_v peter_z that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v who_o have_v conform_v himself_o unto_o christ_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o quest_n 26._o how_o long_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v it_o before_o his_o ascension_n answ_n the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n act._n 1.3_o quest_n 27._o why_o do_v he_o make_v his_o abode_n on_o earth_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o he_o asscend_v answ_n because_o god_n judge_v this_o space_n of_o time_n necessary_a and_o competent_a for_o he_o to_o give_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o his_o apostle_n by_o exhibit_v several_a enterview_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o at_o time_n somewhat_o distant_a for_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n as_o also_o to_o give_v instruction_n unto_o they_o about_o manage_v that_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o they_o be_v now_o short_o to_o enter_v upon_o with_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o relate_v hereunto_o as_o the_o raise_n and_o order_v of_o church_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 28._o whither_o do_v christ_n ascend_v answ_n far_o above_o all_o heaven_n eph._n 4.10_o that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n for_o otherwise_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.9_o and_o elsewhere_o yea_o and_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n 1_o king_n 8.49_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n simple_o as_o act._n 1.11_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o so_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n heb_fw-mi 9.24_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o asscend_v into_o that_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 10.14_o where_o god_n converse_v face_n to_o face_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n reveal_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n unto_o they_o the_o situation_n of_o which_o heaven_n be_v far_o above_o all_o those_o other_o globe_n or_o sphere_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o feat_n above_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v heaven_n quest_n 29._o be_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n any_o way_n necessary_a or_o conduce_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n answ_n his_o ascension_n as_o it_o include_v or_o imply_v his_o inauguration_n or_o entrance_n into_o his_o great_a dignity_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o notion_n the_o scripture_n common_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o minister_v a_o opportunity_n unto_o the_o father_n together_o with_o himself_o to_o send_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o world_n after_o another_o manner_n and_o upon_o far_o more_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a term_n then_o according_a to_o his_o be_v in_o it_o former_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o thus_o give_v somewhile_n before_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n joh._n 7.39_o so_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o and_o ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_n that_o be_v that_o his_o triumphant_a ascension_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v conquer_v sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o so_o have_v dissolve_v or_o turn_v that_o great_a and_o sad_a captivity_n or_o thrauldome_o wherein_o the_o world_n be_v detain_v by_o satan_n as_o have_v be_v conquer_v by_o he_o and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o ver_fw-la 10_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v heal_v the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fill_v man_n with_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v by_o give_v the_o gift_n mention_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n etc
intercede_v with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o respect_n benefit_n or_o favour_n from_o he_o for_o believer_n and_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o apostate_n and_o for_o persevere_v saint_n for_o those_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o obdurate_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o for_o those_o in_o who_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n have_v new_o put_v forth_o in_o actual_a miscarriage_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 35._o with_o what_o difference_n then_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o both_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o for_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n answ_n look_v what_o mercy_n favour_n and_o good_a thing_n the_o one_o sort_n of_o these_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o other_o receive_v likewise_o and_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v know_v with_o what_o difference_n christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o what_o grace_n mercy_n favour_n or_o good_a soever_o be_v show_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v unto_o person_n of_o all_o character_n whether_o of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o sin_n respective_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o every_o moment_n the_o ruin_n of_o it_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n intercede_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n may_v make_v no_o breach_n between_o his_o father_n and_o they_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v afford_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o sinful_a and_o unconvert_v he_o intercede_v that_o a_o large_a space_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 18.31_o that_o of_o some_o of_o they_o god_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o great_a thing_n that_o unto_o other_o of_o they_o he_o will_v administer_v seasonable_a correction_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v judge_v best_a and_o most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o obstinate_a and_o careless_a sinner_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quest_n 36._o how_o know_v you_o or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n answ_n the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o more_o plain_o more_o convince_o more_o frequent_o than_o this_o witness_v these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a place_n joh._n 5.28_o 29_o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 14_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o matth._n 16.27_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o rev._n 20.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 37._o but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n judge_v at_o or_o immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n if_o so_o what_o occasion_n or_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o general_n judgement_n afterward_o answ_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o teach_v that_o either_o good_a man_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o god_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o evil_a man_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n at_o or_o immediate_o upon_o their_o death_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o as_o viz._n that_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v respite_v or_o suspend_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o either_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n they_o both_o return_n alike_o unto_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 12.7_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n then_o pass_v upon_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o other_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v then_o execute_v both_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v long_o since_o threaten_v against_o and_o so_o conditional_o pass_v upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n viz._n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.7_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o sentence_n or_o threaten_v after_o sin_n commit_v be_v positive_o and_o without_o condition_n threaten_v and_o the_o sentence_n itself_o interpret_v in_o these_o word_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v return_v gen_n 3.19_o however_o there_o may_v be_v several_a weighty_a reason_n give_v why_o god_n shall_v appoint_v a_o day_n or_o a_o time_n for_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o three_o quest_n 38._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n that_o his_o knowledge_n wisdom_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o impartiality_n in_o judge_v the_o way_n and_o do_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o award_v and_o assign_v they_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o quest_n 39_o what_o be_v your_o second_o reason_n answ_n that_o as_o in_o christ_n humiliation_n that_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o 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but_o for_o the_o other_o see_v 1_o john_n 2.2.3.5.4.10_o this_o doctrine_n that_o infant_n and_o young_a child_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n may_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v from_o several_a other_o place_n also_o as_o mat._n 18.3.19.14_o 15._o mark_v 10.14_o 15.9.36_o 37._o luke_n 18.16_o 17._o john_n 8.34_o to_o omit_v the_o rest_n &_o those_o text_n likewise_o may_v be_v as_o ready_o answer_v which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o oppose_v it_o as_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 14.4_o john_n 3.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o with_o some_o other_o but_o we_o intend_v not_o in_o this_o work_n a_o large_a discussion_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o reason_n there_o be_v this_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o confirm_v the_o say_a doctrine_n some_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o be_v so_o likewise_o the_o antecedent_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o no_o man_n i_o presume_v affirm_v that_o god_n hate_v or_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o all_o infant_n without_o exception_n therefore_o some_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o consequence_n be_v build_v upon_o that_o worthy_a character_n or_o property_n in_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o emphatical_a solemnity_n assert_v unto_o he_o i_o mean_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.17_o or_o non-accepting_a or_o non-respecting_a of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o 2_o chron._n 19.7_o job_n 34.19.37.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.16_o act_n 10.34_o rom._n 2.11_o gal._n 2.6_o eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o now_o if_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n only_o for_o this_o be_v imply_v therein_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la and_o be_v elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o plain_o affirm_v of_o he_o certain_v it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v the_o
all_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v dye_v before_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v end_v with_o another_o viz._n of_o all_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a person_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o judgement_n or_o to_o declare_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n christ_n will_v proceed_v in_o it_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a difficulty_n and_o which_o have_v not_o prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o undertaker_n that_o i_o know_v of_o chap_n v._o of_o justification_n faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n quest_n 1._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o creature_n that_o have_v sin_v come_v to_o be_v eternal_o save_v his_o sin_n notwithstanding_o answ_n by_o his_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n before_o god_n quest_n 2._o why_o will_v not_o god_n save_v any_o but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n answ_n because_o though_o he_o be_v exceed_o patient_a yet_o be_v he_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n infinite_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o can_v admit_v any_o person_n under_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n into_o that_o near_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n which_o salvation_n import_v quest_n 3._o be_v there_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o every_o creature_n that_o have_v sin_v to_o attain_v justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n have_v all_o sin_v with_o who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v make_v no_o covenant_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o justification_n neither_o have_v he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o any_o mean_n of_o reconcile_a themselves_o unto_o he_o yea_o it_o seem_v their_o misery_n by_o sin_v come_v not_o near_o unto_o his_o heart_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v he_o solicitous_a in_o the_o least_o about_o their_o recovery_n heb._n 2.16_o only_o his_o creature_n man_n he_o have_v in_o great_a tenderness_n of_o mercy_n put_v into_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n or_o what_o be_v justification_n answ_n the_o word_n justification_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o a_o active_a signification_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o passive_a as_o many_o other_o word_n of_o a_o like_a form_n also_o be_v as_o regeneration_n sanctification_n mortification_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o sense_n that_o justification_n which_o i_o suppose_v you_o inquire_v after_o for_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n absolve_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o he_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o act_n be_v right_o interpret_v or_o understand_v either_o be_v 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as_o the_o guilt_n or_o sin_n of_o love_a darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n be_v no_o way_n chargeable_a upon_o they_o quest_n 8._o what_o be_v that_o faith_n or_o that_o believe_a which_o bring_v man_n and_o woman_n under_o god_n decree_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o justifi_v they_o answ_n the_o scripture_n express_v it_o under_o a_o great_a variety_n and_o difference_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_a god_n or_o christ_n rom._n 4_o 3._o gal._n 3.6_o joh._n 3.36_o sometime_o a_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o christ_n gen._n 15.6_o joh._n 1.15_o 16._o &_o 14_o 1._o act._n 10.43_o rom._n 10.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o sometime_o again_o and_o more_o frequent_o a_o believe_v on_o god_n or_o on_o christ_n or_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 2.11_o &_o 6.29_o &_o 7.39_o act._n 16.31_o &_o 19.4_o rom._n 4_o 5._o joh._n 5.10_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o &_o 5.13_o it_o be_v sometime_o likewise_o express_v by_o a_o believe_a the_o gospel_n the_o word_n testimony_n or_o record_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n as_o also_o by_o a_o believe_a the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n mar._n 1.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.9_o 10._o joh._n 5.47_o act._n 4.31_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 32._o act._n 28.24_o and_o elsewhere_o last_o it_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o a_o believe_a christ_n to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a joh._n 8.24_o &_o 11.27_o &_o 20.31_o act._n 8.37_o 1_o joh_n 5.1.5_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o express_v that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v under_o all_o this_o diversity_n seem_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v many_o of_o
god_n upon_o man_n on_o like_a term_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o their_o salvation_n answ_n mortification_n be_v such_o a_o work_n or_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n by_o which_o all_o those_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v active_a and_o lively_a in_o tempt_v and_o draw_v they_o into_o sinful_a action_n and_o way_n be_v so_o break_v and_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o they_o so_o enfeeble_v and_o quash_v that_o a_o person_n mortify_v to_o any_o considerable_a degree_n find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o commit_v sin_n for_o want_v of_o will_n listen_v or_o propension_n hereunto_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n we_o can_n do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o consider_v and_o compare_v herewith_o gen._n 39_o 9_o mat._n 7.18_o rom._n 6.2_o &_o 7.18_o act._n 4.20_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o with_o some_o other_o quest_n 44._o what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o raise_v and_o to_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o soul_n answ_n to_o believe_v with_o all_o the_o might_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o consider_v according_o from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o jesus_n christ_n endure_v that_o painful_a bitter_a ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a end_n among_o other_o namely_o to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o a_o likeness_n of_o those_o his_o suffering_n in_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v out_o of_o they_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o serve_v or_o obey_v it_o any_o more_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o quest_n 45._o what_o be_v another_o mean_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n answ_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o serious_o and_o humble_o 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god_n within_o they_o do_v they_o engage_v and_o employ_v he_o according_o or_o as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v quest_n 46._o what_o be_v a_o three_o mean_n to_o promote_v the_o same_o work_n answ_n to_o fill_v a_o man_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n with_o strong_a conviction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v obtain_v from_o god_n without_o a_o precede_a work_n of_o mortification_n upon_o it_o a_o strong_a and_o clear_a conviction_n hereof_o keep_v upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v to_o bear_v and_o feel_v the_o just_a weight_n and_o importance_n of_o it_o will_v soon_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o man_n and_o so_o astonish_v and_o confound_v all_o sensual_a affection_n and_o sinful_a disposition_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v little_o listen_v to_o stir_v or_o move_v or_o act_n their_o former_a part_n any_o more_o quest_n 47._o have_v you_o yet_o a_o four_o mean_n to_o propose_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n answ_n i_o conceive_v that_o this_o consideration_n also_o will_v be_v very_o serviceable_a in_o the_o work_n namely_o that_o though_o all_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a propension_n and_o disposition_n in_o man_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v out_o of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o find_v nor_o feel_v nor_o have_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o they_o however_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v in_o gratify_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o be_v as_o though_o man_n have_v a_o itch_a distemper_n in_o their_o flesh_n take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o scratch_v yet_o will_v they_o find_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o wholenesse_n or_o cleanness_n of_o their_o skin_n although_o the_o distemper_n be_v remove_v the_o pleasure_n of_o scratch_v will_v be_v lose_v all_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o man_n be_v but_o superfluity_n and_o may_v be_v spare_v without_o the_o least_o detriment_n of_o any_o pleasure_n satisfaction_n or_o contentment_n that_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n worthy_a of_o man_n or_o needful_a for_o any_o person_n quest_n 48._o may_v there_o not_o yet_o be_v find_v a_o five_o mean_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n answ_n yes_o doubtless_o a_o frequent_a close_a and_o fervent_a meditation_n of_o our_o short_a continuance_n in_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o utter_a uncertainty_n of_o this_o continuance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v much_o short_a than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o or_o do_v imagine_v must_v needs_o much_o abate_v the_o heat_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a inclination_n moses_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v pursue_v and_o forgive_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v enjoy_v they_o but_o for_o a_o season_n that_o be_v a_o inconsiderable_a space_n of_o time_n wrought_v his_o heart_n even_o to_o this_o choice_n rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o as_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v far_o less_o eligible_a or_o desirable_a then_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o to_o forbear_v superfluous_a contentment_n and_o delight_n than_o such_o enjoyment_n upon_o such_o term_n i_o mean_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v enjoy_v but_o for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o death_n at_o our_o door_n can_v light_o but_o be_v as_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o break_v and_o dash_v in_o piece_n all_o worldly_a sensual_a and_o sinful_a motion_n and_o disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v very_o stubborn_a and_o as_o loath_a to_o yield_v or_o give_v place_n as_o satan_n be_v to_o quit_v his_o place_n in_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o 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know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o do_v or_o subsist_v in_o the_o world_n without_o such_o practice_n therefore_o i_o judge_v it_o much_o conduce_v towards_o the_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o soul_n for_o man_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o distincly_a and_o thorough_o with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o to_o feed_v daily_o upon_o and_o nourish_v their_o soul_n with_o a_o settle_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o great_a glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o deduct_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o full_a value_n or_o worth_n of_o such_o
any_o hope_n of_o have_v such_o our_o petition_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n how_o beneficial_a enemy_n and_o those_o that_o deal_v unkind_o and_o injurious_o by_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v far_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o than_o they_o they_o afford_v we_o the_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o do_v that_o the_o performance_n whereof_o give_v we_o a_o steady_a and_o full_a assurance_n of_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o without_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o prevail_v in_o so_o great_a a_o concernment_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 18.35_o quest_n 57_o but_o have_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n any_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o their_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o relation_n unto_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n pardon_v as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n as_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v answ_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n purchase_v actual_a pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v actual_o and_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n or_o requirement_n of_o any_o other_o term_n or_o condition_n confer_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v true_o and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v subject_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o pardon_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o even_o whilst_o they_o be_v continue_v under_o certain_a proviso_n or_o term_n of_o limitation_n as_o his_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o orderly_a and_o equitable_a government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o his_o own_o house_n direct_v he_o to_o do_v be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o order_v the_o great_a affair_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o as_o himself_o shall_v please_v as_o for_o example_n we_o find_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o a_o pardon_n clear_o suspend_v upon_o his_o christian_a behaviour_n who_o be_v at_o present_a possess_v of_o it_o towards_o those_o that_o have_v wrong_v or_o deal_v unkind_o by_o he_o in_o his_o free_a and_o hearty_a forgive_a they_o mat._n 18.27_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 28.30.32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o mar._n 11.25_o 26._o so_o likewise_o upon_o his_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n mat._n 24.13_o luk._n 8.15_o rom._n 2.7_o mat._n 10.33_o heb._n 3.14_o &_o 6.11_o 12._o &_o 10.38_o 39_o beside_o other_o place_n very_o many_o again_o these_o pardon_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a benefit_n either_o in_o free_v man_n from_o inward_a fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n or_o from_o outward_a suffering_n or_o punishmenr_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o regularnesse_n of_o their_o obedience_n their_o holy_a and_o humble_a walk_v with_o god_n their_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o both_o particular_n most_o exemplary_o and_o at_o large_a appear_v in_o david_n story_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o breach_n of_o loyalty_n unto_o god_n in_o those_o extravagant_a practice_n and_o misdemeanour_n wherein_o satan_n be_v above_o he_o be_v both_o inward_o afflict_v in_o soul_n and_o this_o very_o sore_o and_o also_o pursue_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o many_o outward_a judgement_n and_o sore_a affliction_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o never_o believe_v nor_o have_v ever_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v at_o leisure_n upon_o this_o account_n psal_n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 31_o 32._o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o with_o many_o other_o therefore_o even_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o upon_o their_o believe_v be_v invest_v with_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o sin_v daily_o notwithstanding_o yea_o they_o know_v not_o how_o oft_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o be_v great_o concern_v to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v at_o liberty_n or_o rather_o indeed_o under_o a_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o honour_n to_o make_v they_o their_o sorrow_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a or_o both_o and_o since_o christ_n have_v now_o make_v it_o or_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o we_o daily_o or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ask_v of_o he_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o who_o do_v not_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o ask_v it_o herein_o and_o to_o a_o degree_n become_v profane_a forsake_v or_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o a_o like_a degree_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n cancel_v and_o reverse_v never_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o more_o quest_n 58._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o it_o or_o by_o it_o to_o ask_v in_o prayer_n of_o god_n answ_n this_o petition_n consist_v of_o two_o member_n or_o part_n which_o as_o be_v late_o hint_v occasion_v some_o to_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o petition_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o number_n of_o the_o petition_n seven_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o the_o last_o precede_a petition_n respect_v our_o sin_n past_a and_o already_o commit_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o this_o petition_n respect_v sin_n to_o come_v or_o which_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o commit_v afterward_o and_o direct_v we_o to_o take_v the_o best_a course_n that_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a which_o be_v by_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v bring_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o his_o providence_n afford_v unto_o satan_n or_o any_o other_o tempter_n any_o opportunity_n or_o power_n to_o tempt_v we_o unto_o evil_a but_o with_o a_o gracious_a intention_n to_o stand_v by_o we_o himself_o and_o keep_v we_o upright_o under_o the_o temptation_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n unto_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v tempt_v god_n tri_v many_o yea_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n but_o he_o tri_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n inform_v we_o he_o tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.13_o notwithstanding_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o lead_v or_o to_o bring_v man_n into_o temptation_n when_o have_v stand_v between_o they_o and_o temptation_n former_o as_o sometime_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o fiery_a pillar_n between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o egyptian_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v the_o one_o at_o the_o other_o he_o now_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v from_o hezekiah_n 2_o chro._n 32.31_o and_o so_o expose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v hereby_o act_v and_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n lead_v or_o bring_v they_o into_o temptation_n when_o two_o thing_n though_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n be_v yet_o alike_o in_o their_o effect_n or_o in_o the_o ordinary_a event_n or_o consequence_n of_o either_o the_o scripture_n oft_o express_v the_o one_o in_o term_n more_o appropriate_a unto_o the_o other_o â—_o other_o similia_fw-la similium_fw-la occupant_fw-la nomina_fw-la hug._n grot._n in_o act._n 13.33_o solent_n similia_fw-la nomen_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la permutare_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o eph._n 1_o â—_o now_o christ_n immediate_o subjoyn_v this_o petition_n for_o preservation_n from_o sin_v unto_o that_o wherein_o he_o direct_v we_o to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n plain_o admonish_v we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o god_n it_o lie_v as_o a_o great_a duty_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v every_o way_n solicitous_a and_o careful_a that_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o sin_v no_o more_o when_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o petition_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a by_o evil_n we_o
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if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o it_o answ_n a_o impatience_n or_o discontentednesse_n of_o mind_n that_o god_n do_v not_o as_o well_o comport_v with_o we_o in_o our_o time_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o prayer_n otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o indeed_o offend_v that_o we_o shall_v hasten_v he_o all_o we_o can_v with_o calling_z and_o cry_v unto_o he_o night_n and_o day_n with_o all_o the_o importunity_n of_o ask_v but_o he_o be_v offend_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o make_v ourselves_o aggrieve_v when_o he_o upon_o reason_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o high_a importance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o general_a benefit_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o profit_n also_o shall_v for_o a_o time_n delay_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o desire_n for_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o make_v any_o long_a tarry_n as_o david_n speak_v with_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n but_o upon_o one_o or_o more_o of_o and_o common_o upon_o all_o the_o say_a consideration_n now_o for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v dissatisfy_v or_o froward_a because_o god_n will_v not_o sacrifice_v such_o high_a and_o sacred_a concernment_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o his_o petty_a interest_n or_o less_o considerate_a desire_n be_v such_o a_o importune_a strain_n of_o dis-ingenuity_n that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o prayer_n be_v cool_v if_o not_o quench_v by_o it_o chap._n viii_o concern_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n quest_n 1._o what_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o such_o a_o body_n or_o systeme_n of_o precept_n or_o commandment_n as_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o decalogue_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o issue_v out_o by_o god_n either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o write_v unto_o the_o world_n answ_n although_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o or_o immediate_o deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o a_o small_a part_n of_o it_o namely_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n consist_v at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n only_o yet_o it_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n because_o this_o nation_n be_v entrust_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n aswell_o as_o for_o their_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n this_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a oracle_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o e_z ement_n or_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n coloss_n 2.8.20_o the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n for_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o issue_v it_o forth_o in_o word_n and_o write_v unto_o the_o world_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v these_o first_o that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o perfect_a copy_n and_o of_o divine_a authority_n always_o at_o hand_n by_o which_o to_o correct_v all_o those_o error_n and_o falsification_n to_o supply_v all_o those_o defacement_n and_o blotting_n out_o to_o enlighten_v all_o those_o obscurity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o word_n and_o meaning_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o first_o writing_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o god_n partly_o through_o the_o negligence_n and_o carelessnesse_n of_o man_n in_o keep_v this_o divine_a abstract_n of_o their_o duty_n fair_a and_o legible_a within_o they_o partly_o and_o more_o especial_o through_o a_o long_a accustom_a boldness_n and_o daringness_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o express_a and_o clear_a dictate_v of_o it_o this_o be_v design_v and_o intend_v by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o some_o further_a end_n of_o which_o some_o may_v be_v touch_v present_o second_o god_n by_o make_v the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o man_n obedience_n so_o plain_a and_o public_a withal_o in_o the_o world_n have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o cause_v every_o man_n both_o to_o know_v his_o own_o sin_n better_a than_o otherwise_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v do_v and_o every_o man_n likewise_o to_o take_v better_a notice_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n round_o about_o he_o moreover_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v or_o rather_o iterveen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n between_o adam_n with_o his_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o it_o and_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v abundant_a in_o evil_n so_o that_o god_n may_v very_o just_o yea_o equitable_o subject_n his_o whole_a posterity_n unto_o death_n for_o it_o for_o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o sinner_n curse_v declare_v sin_n to_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n far_o more_o horrid_a and_o devour_v then_o otherwise_o man_n be_v like_a to_o conceive_v of_o it_o or_o rather_o that_o the_o offence_n of_o that_o sin_n may_v abound_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n may_v become_v and_o appear_v likewise_o to_o be_v much_o great_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v it_o be_v reinforce_v a_o fresh_a and_o that_o immediate_o and_o with_o stupendous_a miracle_n by_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o meaning_n that_o very_o frequent_o and_o in_o many_o case_n man_n come_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n write_v to_o know_v those_o way_n and_o action_n to_o be_v sinful_a which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_o never_o to_o have_v know_v in_o that_o relation_n see_v for_o this_o rom._n 7.7_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o end_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o law_n in_o writing_n his_o ultimate_a end_n but_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o some_o other_o therefore_o three_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a law_n in_o write_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o property_n and_o service_n of_o it_o last_o mention_v commend_v the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v in_o the_o world_n both_o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o it_o that_o grace_n which_o take_v it_o away_o and_o heal_v the_o great_a evil_n bring_v upon_o man_n by_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v discover_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o great_a this_o point_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o send_v the_o law_n into_o the_o world_n iâ—_n i_o conceive_v point_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n late_o cite_v in_o part_n rom._n 5.20_o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v or_o interveened_a that_o the_o offence_n wight_n abound_v that_o be_v as_o we_o before_o expound_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o full_a discovery_n be_v consequential_o make_v of_o that_o super-aboundancie_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o that_o abound_a sin_n be_v atone_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o and_o this_o discovery_n be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o other_o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reason_n see_v and_o consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 3.19_o gal._n 3.19_o four_o as_o god_n by_o send_v the_o law_n into_o the_o world_n upon_o those_o term_n
be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o soon_o after_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v no_o place_n there_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n expound_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v high_o honour_v in_o this_o kingdom_n mat._n 5.17.19_o therefore_o concern_v the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o this_o decalogue_n although_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o typical_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o relate_v particular_o unto_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v the_o only_a people_n who_o god_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a import_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o be_v the_o far_o more_o eminent_a consideration_n of_o they_o the_o say_a preface_n contain_v matter_n of_o a_o equal_a engagement_n unto_o obedience_n lie_v upon_o all_o other_o nation_n in_o common_a with_o the_o jew_n for_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typical_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o under_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n respect_v all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v or_o ever_o do_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n unto_o abraham_n long_v before_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o not_o long_o after_o confirm_v and_o renew_v gen._n 18.18_o &_o chap._n 22.18_o quest_n 10._o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v seek_v to_o engage_v the_o jew_n 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