reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o 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not_o regenerate_v &_o effectual_o call_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o heathen_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o earthly_a thing_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o careless_a manner_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o god_n upright_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n neither_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v profess_v religion_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v any_o one_o that_o know_v truth_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o sincere_o and_o universal_o but_o be_v partial_a and_o halt_v with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n approve_v himself_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n by_o civil_a honesty_n which_o we_o teach_v can_v bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o man_n deal_n but_o we_o mean_v mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n that_o be_v delude_v &_o formal_a christian_n who_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a sin_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o good_a order_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n or_o any_o assurance_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o common_a grace_n we_o mean_v such_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a as_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o other_o ability_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o save_v grace_n we_o mean_v the_o special_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o whosoever_o have_v receive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v by_o restrain_v grace_n we_o mean_v that_o power_n of_o god_n word_n on_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v outward_o forbear_v evil_a though_o they_o do_v not_o inward_o hate_v it_o humiliation_n be_v the_o wound_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n in_o a_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o our_o sinful_a state_n all_o former_a hope_n of_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o a_o good_a case_n be_v now_o discover_v to_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o unsound_a self-deniall_n signify_v the_o
pay_v all_o oâ—_n debt_n and_o that_o be_v a_o price_n for_o a_o sinner_n math._n 26.39_o rom._n 8.32_o heb._n 9.12_o 22_o 26_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o q._n why_o must_v the_o mediator_n be_v all_o god_n a._n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o over_o come_v death_n act._n 2.24_o john_n 10.18_o câ—â—_n 2.15_o q._n why_o 2_o must_v the_o mediator_n be_v god_n a._n 2._o to_o make_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n efficacious_a and_o acceptable_a for_o we_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n if_o they_o shoulâ—_n suffer_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o can_v satiâ—fie_v for_o one_o soul_n heb._n 9.12_o 14._o heb._n 10._o â—_o 9_o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o psal_n 49_o 7_o 8._o nâ—_n mere_a creature_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o overcome_v it_o a_o finite_a creature_n can_v satisfy_v a_o infinite_a god_n q._n say_v the_o same_o again_o in_o plain_a term_n a._n all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v â—â—_o therefore_o meritorious_a &_o precious_a because_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o on_o that_o be_v god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n act_n 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 3.22_o q._n how_o can_v that_o be_v see_v god_n can_v suffer_v nor_o yet_o be_v obedient_a to_o any_o there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o god_n a._n be_v it_o so_o because_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o personal_a union_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v apply_v to_o whole_a christ_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n luke_n 1.43_o john_n 8.58_o john_n 3.13_o q._n then_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o two_o person_n but_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n a._n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v into_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v from_o his_o conception_n prevent_v from_o a_o personal_a subsist_v of_o itself_o like_o other_o man_n god_n take_v man_n into_o himself_o and_o join_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ_n luk._n 1.35_o heb._n 2.16_o joh._n 1.14_o joh._n 17.21_o 22._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o by_o civil_a bond_n yet_o not_o one_o person_n christ_n &_o we_o be_v one_o by_o spiritual_a bond_n yet_o not_o one_o person_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n of_o christ_n mat_n 1.23_o emmanuel_n q._n why_o must_v the_o mediator_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n a._n he_o must_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v death_n &_o he_o must_v be_v both_o in_o one_o person_n that_o the_o suffering_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v have_v worthiness_n and_o merit_n to_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o esay_n 53.10_o 11._o q._n you_o see_v that_o the_o worthiness_n oâ—_n christ_n suffering_n depend_v on_o that_o bless_a union_n of_o man_n to_o the_o godhead_n what_o other_o benefit_n flow_v from_o thence_o a._n from_o that_o personal_a union_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v or_o look_v for_o hereafter_o all_o our_o riches_n and_o happiness_n be_v first_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o from_o christ_n to_o we_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23_o joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 15.9_o &_o 1.16_o col._n 1._o 13_o 15_o 17_o 19_o rom_n 8.11_o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v we_o because_o we_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n from_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a head_n of_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o glorious_a godhead_n from_o thence_o descend_v all_o grace_n to_o the_o brethren_n god_n be_v first_o thâ—_n father_n of_o christ_n than_o our_o father_n christ_n be_v that_o jacobs_n ladder_n that_o join_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o john_n 1.51_o &_o 20_o 17._o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a comfort_n that_o our_o mediator_n be_v our_o brother_n and_o also_o one_o with_o god_n a_o it_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a contentment_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n to_o behold_v our_o bless_a head_n and_o mediator_n dwell_v in_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n set_v in_o glory_n at_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n above_o all_o create_a nature_n from_o whence_o he_o now_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o will_v hereafter_o glorify_v it_o with_o his_o own_o glory_n eph_n 1_o 21_o 22._o rom._n 8.34_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o all_o thing_n do_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n unite_n we_o unto_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n prepare_v mansion_n for_o we_o against_o we_o die_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n john_n 14.2_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o &_o 17.21_o 22_o 24._o cap._n xi_o of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n &_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n he_o that_o shall_v bring_v sinner_n to_o heaven_n must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o he_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n second_o he_o must_v effectual_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v god_n three_o he_o must_v rule_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o opposite_a power_n all_o this_o christ_n do_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o according_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v â—_o threefold_o office_n namely_o 1._o of_o priest_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n office_n of_o christ_n threefold_a office_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o oâ—_n himself_o to_o god_n for_o we_o 2._o of_o a_o king_n to_o conquer_v our_o enemy_n and_o rule_v in_o ouâ—_n heart_n 3._o of_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v christ_n priestly_a office_n priestly_n 1._o priestly_n a._n christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v to_o pacify_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5.1_o heb._n 2.17_o levit._fw-la 5.17_o 18._o num_fw-la 16.47_o heb._n 9.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_n office_n a._n two_o namely_o to_o make_v 1_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o people_n 2_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n and_n so_o be_v the_o office_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o heb._n 9.7_o heb._n 5.1_o q._n we_o have_v offend_v and_o wrong_a god_n satisfaction_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n do_v christ_n make_v any_o real_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o a._n yes_o he_o do_v not_o bare_o entreat_v for_o we_o but_o he_o pay_v in_o such_o a_o price_n and_o give_v such_o contentment_n to_o god_n justice_n in_o our_o behalf_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v smell_v a_o favour_n of_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o with_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o num._n 19.9_o with_o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 16.20_o 22._o esa_n 53.5_o 8._o christ_n do_v not_o bare_o entreat_v but_o as_o a_o advocate_n he_o plead_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o offence_n by_o do_v or_o suffer_v something_o by_o some_o work_n or_o price_n which_o the_o party_n offend_v will_v accept_v of_o as_o 2_o sam._n 21.3_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o heb._n 9.12_o philem_n v._o 18._o q._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v such_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o a._n by_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o his_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v consecrate_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o father_n crave_v no_o more_o but_o once_o offer_v for_o our_o ransom_n heb._n 10.5_o 9_o 12._o eph._n 5.2_o with_o gen._n 8.21_o rom._n 8.34_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o price_n of_o soul_n q._n be_v that_o a_o true_a &_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n a._n yes_o god_n justice_n be_v no_o loose_a by_o pardon_v sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n see_v our_o sin_n be_v visit_v to_o the_o full_a upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n there_o be_v man_n for_o man_n soul_n for_o soul_n the_o precious_a death_n of_o his_o righteous_a son_n instead_o of_o a_o sinful_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o joh._n 17.9_o joh._n 11.50_o rom._n 8_o 32._o pâ—â—d_v in_o hell_n there_o be_v suffering_n enough_o but_o no_o
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such_o be_v we_o his_o child_n till_o christ_n make_v we_o free_a adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n he_o stain_v and_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n rom._n 5.12_o hos_fw-la 2.2_o if_o adulterous_a brat_n complain_v why_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o lord_n bid_v they_o plead_v with_o their_o mother_n so_o we_o must_v plead_v with_o adam_n this_o be_v just_a in_o our_o law_n q._n how_o second_o do_v sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n a._n by_o propagation_n the_o lump_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n be_v corrupt_v so_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o gen._n 5.3_o job_n 14_o 4._o with_o our_o nature_n adam_n propagate_v sin_n and_o corruption_n god_n make_v angel_n all_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o the_o fall_n of_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o draw_v all_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n but_o god_n make_v all_o mankind_n in_o one_o man_n to_o be_v multiply_v by_o generation_n and_o so_o that_o root_n die_v and_o be_v poison_v all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o 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miserable_a &_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v rest_v in_o if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v happy_a eph._n 4.18_o q._n why_o so_o a._n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n whereunto_o from_o the_o birth_n we_o be_v all_o subject_v that_o which_o be_v of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a kind_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o eph_n 2.3_o q._n how_o long_o do_v a_o man_n continue_v in_o that_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n a._n until_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n joh_n 3.3_o q._n what_o be_v there_o in_o sin_n that_o make_v one_o thus_o miserable_a a._n two_o thing_n first_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o make_v we_o ugly_a creature_n itself_o 1._o sin_n itself_o the_o other_o accurse_v q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v that_o filthiness_n whereby_o the_o precious_a soul_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n be_v defile_v and_o become_v 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privation_n of_o supernatural_a good_a be_v a_o supernatural_a misery_n esa_n 64.6_o levit._fw-la 26.30_o q._n why_o second_o a._n because_o the_o sinner_n can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n the_o best_a thing_n he_o do_v god_n abhor_v they_o all_o esa_n 1.10_o 15._o hag._n 2.13_o 14_o rom._n 8.8_o esay_n 66.3_o prov._n 15.8_o tit._n 1.15_o every_o thing_n be_v mar_v &_o and_z defile_v by_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v that_o quality_n in_o sin_n sin_n 2._o gild_n and_o punishment_n
â—f_a sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v god_n justice_n for_o offend_v his_o law_n though_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n or_o theft_n be_v past_a yet_o the_o offender_n be_v liable_a to_o justice_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n after_o so_o do_v sin_n it_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n it_o call_v for_o vengeance_n as_o for_o its_o wage_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.9_o 10._o jam._n 1.15_o gen._n 18.20_o every_o sinner_n be_v a_o vile_a and_o filthy_a person_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o be_v also_o a_o guilty_a person_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o q._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n every_o sin_n make_v one_o liable_a unto_o a._n they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o bondage_n and_o subject_n unto_o wrath_n and_o fear_n all_o his_o life_n long_o curse_a in_o his_o basket_n and_o store_n all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n be_v part_n and_o step_n to_o the_o great_a death_n his_o sin_n be_v treasure_v up_o ps_n 7.11_o joh._n 3.36_o joh._n 27.7_o 14._o job_n 15.20_o 21._o job_n 20.5_o 11_o 14._o heb_fw-mi 2.15_o deut._n 28.15_o 16_o 17._o mal._n 2.2_o zach._n 5.2_o rom._n 2.5_o q._n what_o 2_o a._n at_o his_o death_n he_o be_v strip_v off_o all_o his_o comfort_n &_o the_o wretched_a soul_n be_v bring_v naked_a and_o single_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o sinner_n while_o he_o live_v and_o flourish_v be_v deceive_v and_o befool_v now_o death_n unbefoole_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o see_v what_o a_o fool_n thou_o be_v heb._n 9.27_o q._n what_o last_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v a._n after_o death_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 21.8_o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o this_n be_v the_o woefulness_n of_o a_o sinner_n once_o come_v to_o his_o place_n and_o this_o misery_n be_v everlasting_a unabatable_a etc._n etc._n 1_n thes_n 1.10_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v cap._n of_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v sin_n a._n it_o be_v any_o transgression_n or_o swerve_v from_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o will_n it_o be_v any_o decline_v from_o that_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o do_v make_v man_n rom._n 4.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a q._n what_o be_v original_a or_o birth-sin_n sin_n of_o original_a sin_n a._n it_o be_v that_o hereditary_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n wherewith_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o august_n confess_v art_n 2._o natural_o descend_v from_o he_o be_v infect_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n untoward_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o prone_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a or_o thus_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o fair_a from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n rom_n 5.12,16_o rom._n 3.23_o see_v 39_o art_n of_o ch._n of_o engl._n art_n 9_o by_o that_o first_o sin_n our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o their_o original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n now_o those_o sad_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n do_v not_o rest_n and_o stay_v in_o their_o own_o person_n only_o but_o be_v convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o that_o from_o the_o birth_n we_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n void_a of_o goodness_n prone_a to_o evil_n and_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o this_o pravity_n and_o nautinesse_n of_o 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our_o work_n as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v partly_o by_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o faiâ—â—_n in_o christ_n a._n no_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o bejoyn_v with_o he_o in_o that_o business_n rom._n 3.21_o 27_o 28._o rom._n 11.6_o esa_n 64.6_o jer._n 23.6_o esa_n 63.3_o rom._n 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 9.26_o gal._n 5.4_o to_o a_o sinner_n justification_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o or_o none_o at_o all_o q._n 3._o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n save_v as_o by_o change_v the_o condition_n of_o work_n into_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n as_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o obey_v shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o god_n 2._o impute_v to_o we_o reside_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 3._o every_o way_n able_a to_o 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2.24_o q._n why_o three_o a._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.15_o heb._n 5.2_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v compassion_n they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n q._n do_v god_n justice_n require_v he_o to_o death_n be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o we_o a._n yes_o sin_n call_v for_o death_n as_o for_o its_o wage_n and_o he_o that_o will_v redeem_v a_o sinner_n must_v die_v for_o he_o he_o must_v
christ_n q._n what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o article_n a._n to_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o true_a messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v mat._n 16.16_o 17._o joh._n 9.35_o 38._o q._n why_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n join_v to_o the_o former_a article_n a._n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n &_o out_o of_o christ_n no_o man_n know_v god_n aright_o joh._n 17.3_o &_o 6.29_o &_o 8.24_o &_o 14.1_o whatsoever_o god_n be_v to_o his_o church_n he_o be_v it_o in_o christ_n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v sweeten_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n q._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n both_o god_n and_o man_n god_n before_o all_o time_n and_o man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n col._n 1.15_o 16._o joh._n 8_o 57_o 58._o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o col._n 2.9_o q._n why_o be_v he_o call_v jesus_n a._n 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a._n i_o believe_v that_o the_o eternal_a and_o consubstantial_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v every_o way_n fit_v and_o able_a to_o save_v soul_n be_v my_o saviour_n and_o that_o by_o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n i_o be_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 16.16_o 17._o cap._n xviii_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o conception_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o frame_v his_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 2._o the_o separate_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o it_o 3._o the_o unite_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n q._n christ_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v man_n a._n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o as_o we_o be_v of_o our_o mother_n a_o perfect_a man_n as_o we_o be_v so_o 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conceive_v and_o bear_v without_o sin_n a._n because_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o do_v separate_v original_a sin_n from_o his_o nature_n luk._n 1.35_o that_o holy_a thing_n heb._n 7.26_o heb._n 4.15_o q._n why_o must_v christ_n be_v without_o sin_n a._n because_o else_o he_o can_v not_o save_v sinner_n heb._n 7.27_o 28._o else_o he_o must_v like_o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o people_n q._n why_o be_v he_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n a._n to_o answer_v the_o prophecy_n that_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 7.14_o jer._n 31.22_o heb._n 7.3_o q._n why_o of_o that_o virgin_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n and_o abraham_n a._n because_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n gen._n 12.3_o gen._n 22.18_o gal._n 3.16_o joh._n 4.22_o q._n what_o 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q._n and_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n back_o again_o to_o inferior_n a._n they_o must_v not_o disdain_v nor_o despise_v other_o that_o be_v below_o themselves_o in_o gift_n or_o estate_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o by_o their_o countenance_n good_a example_n &_o best_a use_n of_o their_o gift_n jam._n 2.2_o job_n 29.15_o 16_o 17._o luk._n 8.3_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o tit._n 2.2_o all_o talent_n be_v give_v for_o use_n as_o the_o eye_n recieve_v not_o sight_n for_o itself_o nor_o the_o stomach_n meat_n for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o body_n q._n because_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o we_o must_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o our_o brother_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o tell_v i_o how_o equal_v aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o fellow-servant_n fellow-minister_n fellow-citizen_n a._n they_o must_v be_v courteous_a one_o to_o another_o &_o respectful_a give_v honour_n one_o to_o another_o not_o provoke_v envy_v or_o 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whereby_o the_o life_n or_o well-being_n of_o the_o life_n of_o another_o be_v prejudice_v and_o impeach_v we_o must_v not_o 1._o harm_v our_o own_o or_o another_o life_n 2._o nor_o wish_v in_o affection_n any_o impair_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o 3._o signify_v by_o token_n any_o such_o desire_n mat._n 15.19_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v inward_o outward_o q._n how_o be_v it_o break_v inward_o a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n now_o anger_n be_v a_o inward_a motion_n of_o displeasure_n against_o another_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o wish_v or_o practice_n evil_a to_o another_o there_o be_v a_o just_a anger_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o sinful_a anger_n be_v that_o which_o be_v conceive_v upon_o surmise_n &_o false_a cause_n or_o else_o be_v excessive_a in_o the_o measure_n and_o continuance_n or_o evil_a in_o its_o effect_n move_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a mat._n 5.22_o eph_n 4.31_o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o prov._n 14.29_o q._n how_o second_o a._n by_o hatred_n and_o malice_n envy_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n against_o another_o this_n be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o col._n 3.8_o rom._n 12.19_o obad._n v._n 10_o 12._o be_v all_o revenge_n unlawful_a a._n all_o private_a revenge_n in_o unlawful_a but_o god_n have_v set_v the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n and_o to_o right_v our_o wrong_n for_o we_o prov._n 20.22_o rom._n 13.4_o rom._n 12.17_o 1_o sam._n 25.26_o 35._o q._n how_o be_v this_o commandment_n break_v outward_o a._n many_o way_n first_o when_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v break_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o in_o dogged_a and_o wrathful_a look_n and_o gesture_n mat._n 5.22_o racha_n gen._n 4.5_o mat._n 27.39_o psal_n 22.13_o gen._n 21.9_o 2_o sam._n 13.15_o all_o disdainful_a and_o scornful_a carriage_n as_o the_o fleer_a of_o the_o countenance_n lay_v out_o of_o the_o tongue_n grind_v of_o the_o tooth_n bite_v the_o nail_n shake_v the_o head_n stamp_v with_o the_o foot_n at_o one_o or_o any_o other_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n this_o be_v to_o say_v rache_fw-la q._n how_o second_o a._n when_o the_o wrath_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o heart_n break_v forth_o into_o evil_a speech_n as_o a_o rail_n b_o scoff_v c_o brawl_a and_o chide_v do_v accuse_v upbraid_v e_o and_o threaten_v etc._n etc._n these_o show_v the_o venom_n and_o rancour_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n this_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o fool_n a_o psal_n 59_o 7._o 2_o sam._n 16.8_o b_o mat._n 27.40_o 43._o 2_o king_n 2.23_o c_o eph._n 4.31_o tit._n 3.2_o d_o psal_n 52.4_o ezek._n 22.9_o e_o act._n 9_o 1._o in_o all_o which_o place_n you_o see_v that_o rail_a scoff_v brawl_v accuse_v threaten_v and_o such_o like_a be_v here_o forbid_a q._n how_o three_o do_v man_n sin_v against_o this_o law_n outward_o a._n when_o anger_n and_o fury_n break_v forth_o into_o blow_n so_o that_o we_o strike_v wound_n or_o maim_v another_o act._n 23.3_o exod._n 2.13_o exod_n 21.18_o 20_o 22._o q._n how_o fourthly_a a._n in_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o murder_n that_o be_v when_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o a_o themselves_o or_o b_o other_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o life_n c_o or_o else_o by_o counsel_n wish_v approbation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v consent_v to_o the_o kill_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o a_o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o mat._n 27.5_o b_o gen._n 4.8_o c_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o mat._n 14.8_o act._n 8.1_o act._n 22.20_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n num._n 35.31_o 33._o judg._n 9.24_o q._n how_o else_o do_v man_n become_v guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a._n when_o we_o a_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o health_n or_o else_o by_o b_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n impair_v our_o own_o or_o another_o health_n or_o c_o else_o do_v desperate_o cast_v ourselves_o and_o other_o into_o danger_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v punishable_a by_o death_n a_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o b_o rom._n 13.13_o hab._n 2.15_o c_o 2_o sam._n 23.15_o 17._o joh._n 11.8_o 9_o d_o 1_o king_n 2.23_o q_o how_o last_o do_v we_o become_v guilty_a of_o blood_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a._n by_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o other_o use_v oppression_n and_o extremity_n against_o they_o esay_n 1.15_o esay_n 3.15_o jer._n 22.13_o 17._o mic_n 3.2_o 10._o luk._n 11.39_o ezek._n 22.7_o 13_o 27._o such_o person_n be_v compare_v to_o butcher_n to_o grinder_n to_o thief_n to_o wolf_n &_o they_o be_v murderer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v here_o command_v in_o this_o law_n a._n all_o work_n of_o sobriety_n meekness_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o myself_o or_o neighbour_n be_v preserve_v we_o must_v put_v on_o a_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n we_o must_v b_o speak_v good_a unto_o they_o c_o defend_v and_o a_o relieve_v they_o as_o we_o can_v a_o col._n 3.12_o b_o gen._n 31.29_o c_o exod._n 2.13_o jer._n 26.24_o a_o luk._n 10.37_o q._n as_o there_o be_v a_o life_n so_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n and_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n that_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o act._n 20.26_o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o regard_n a._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o a_o plunge_n ourselves_o or_o other_o into_o sin_n and_o heresy_n by_o reject_v or_o corrupt_v the_o food_n of_o soul_n god_n word_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o seducement_n whatsoever_o but_o b_o rather_o to_o bring_v ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o a_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o labour_v after_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n a_o ezek._n 33.8_o 9_o ezek._n 34.4_o 2_o cor._n 7.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o tit._n 3.11_o b_o jam._n 5.20_o joh._n 4.10_o 14_o 26._o jude_n v._n 20.21_o heb._n 3.13_o cap._n xxxvii_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n q._n what_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o provide_v for_o the_o chastity_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o wherein_o god_n do_v 1._o require_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o body_n 2._o and_o forbid_v all_o word_n &_o gesture_n that_o may_v sound_v and_o allure_v to_o uncleanness_n mat_n 5.28_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4._o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v inward_o outward_o q._n how_o inward_o a._n by_o filthy_a imagination_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o they_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o outward_a action_n that_o be_v the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n col_fw-fr 3.5_o 1_o cor_n 7.9_o gen_n 39.7_o 2_o sam._n 13.2_o q._n how_o be_v it_o break_v outward_o a._n
the_o thing_n grant_v by_o god_n covenant_n q._n must_v we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n yes_o for_o else_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v not_o profit_v abraham_n be_v first_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n even_o as_o we_o use_v first_o to_o agree_v upon_o the_o condition_n before_o we_o seal_v and_o deliver_v the_o deed_n gen._n 15.6_o 18._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 10_o 11._o with_o rom._n 4.10_o 11._o act_n 8.13_o 21_o 37._o as_o in_o covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o marriage_n there_o be_v first_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n and_o then_o the_o writing_n be_v seal_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o we_o and_o our_o child_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v belong_v to_o we_o some_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n only_o by_o outward_a profession_n and_o such_o people_n receive_v the_o sign_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o act_n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o rom._n 2_o 25._o other_o be_v real_o in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n &_o they_o receive_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v as_o act_n 2.41_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o our_o child_n be_v take_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o so_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n howbeit_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n they_o must_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o father_n faith_n else_o they_o forfeit_v all_o q._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v two_o 1._o circumcision_n and_o 2._o the_o passeover_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v likewise_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o do_v they_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o new_a from_o the_o old_a a._n not_o in_o substance_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o sacrament_n but_o only_o in_o the_o manner_n the_o old_a do_v lead_v unto_o and_o fetch_v forth_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o new_a do_v set_v forth_o christ_n already_o come_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o exod._n 12.13_o sacrament_n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o every_o sacrament_n 1._o some_o outward_a &_o bodily_a sign_n 2._o and_o some_o spiritual_a benefit_n signify_v thereby_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a._n christ_n crucify_v or_o the_o do_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o &_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o every_o grace_n represent_v by_o a_o outward_a sign_n that_o do_v make_v a_o sacrament_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o every_o sacrament_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o mark_v 1.4_o matth._n 26.28_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n therefore_o those_o other_o five_o sacrament_n of_o the_o papist_n viz_o confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n be_v false_o call_v sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v neither_o ordain_v by_o christ_n nor_o have_v such_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o signification_n a_fw-la christian_n need_v but_o two_o thing_n to_o his_o be_v viz._n a_o new_a birth_n and_o a_o growth_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o other_o two_o sacrament_n beside_o those_o five_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n nor_o yet_o peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n q._n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n of_o all_o sacrament_n author_n the_o author_n a._n only_o the_o lord_n god_n none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n &_o bestow_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v sign_n and_o seal_n thereof_o as_o he_o alone_o can_v sign_n and_o seal_v a_o deed_n that_o have_v the_o right_a to_o sell_v the_o land_n all_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n of_o man_n devise_v can_v teach_v or_o help_v devotion_n but_o only_o delude_v and_o breed_v superstition_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o make_v a_o significant_a sign_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o give_v mat._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o q._n what_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n do_v they_o justify_v the_o receiver_n or_o work_v in_o we_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o signify_v if_o the_o party_n himself_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o some_o gross_a sin_n efficacy_n and_o efficacy_n a._n no_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o but_o not_o the_o work_a cause_n thereof_o for_o then_o the_o sign_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o can_v be_v sacrament_n serve_v as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o seal_a deed_n formal_o deliver_v do_v of_o a_o house_n or_o land_n that_o be_v sell_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o oher_z blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o heat_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o a_o medicine_n in_o a_o box_n but_o as_o a_o key_n give_v in_o token_n of_o possession_n or_o a_o deed_n whereby_o man_n be_v enfeoft_v in_o any_o house_n or_o land_n be_v in_o law_n sure_a pawnâ—_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v so_o be_v the_o holy_a sign_n give_v to_o the_o beleiver_n remission_n of_o sin_n &_o sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o for_o the_o apply_v thereof_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v diverse_a mean_n establish_v as_o 1._o baptism_n act_n 2.38_o mat_n 3.7_o mar_n 1.4_o 2_o the_o eucharist_n mat._n 26.28_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 3_o preach_v 2_o cor_fw-la 5.19_o 4ly_a prayer_n act_n 8.22_o ja_n 5.15_o 5_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n mat_n 18.18_o joh_n 20.23_o all_o these_o be_v act_n institute_v by_o god_n 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christ_n out_o of_o old_a adam_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n witness_v unto_o we_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v before_o stranger_n from_o god_n a_o god_n do_v now_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o family_n &_o people_n and_o we_o again_o b_o give_v up_o ourselves_o together_o with_o our_o name_n unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n a_o 1_o cor_fw-la 12.13_o gal._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o b_o mat._n 3.8_o 11._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o q_o what_o be_v the_o owtward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o dip_v see_v john_n 3._o 23._o mat._n 3_o 6_o
renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n as_o also_o our_o own_o desire_n reason_n wit_n will_n and_o dear_a contentment_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospels_n sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o cross_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v spiritual_a combat_n be_v the_o struggle_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o grace_n &_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n our_o new_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o good_a and_o to_o please_v god_n our_o corruption_n incline_v to_o carnal_a contentment_n by_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v crucify_v we_o mean_v the_o sinful_a course_n opinion_n way_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n in_o any_o evil_a motion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o any_o thing_n as_o after_o riches_n honour_n revenge_n food_n 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church_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o outward_a establish_a peace_n thereof_o by_o will-worship_n we_o mean_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o religion_n and_o make_v matter_n of_o conscience_n by_o man_n device_n or_o authority_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o superstition_n we_o mean_v the_o ascribe_v of_o holiness_n or_o any_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n to_o any_o creature_n gesture_n place_n day_n word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o say_a creature_n by_o creation_n or_o divine_a institution_n when_o we_o commend_v good_a work_n we_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o outward_a pomp_n but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o by_o christian_a liberty_n we_o mean_v not_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o may_v sin_v more_o free_o and_o safe_o because_o of_o christ_n death_n but_o we_o 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14._o 18._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v have_v some_o thought_n of_o publish_v a_o just_a treatise_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o translation_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o death_n to_o life_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n order_n and_o effect_n thererf_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o life_n liberty_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n accept_v and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o short_a discourse_n intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o weak_a christian_n the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n so_o say_v the_o spirit_n psal_n 32.2_o and_o mat._n 5.8_o mark_v of_o god_n child_n draw_v out_o of_o god_n word_n of_o save_v knowledge_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n a._n save_v knowledge_n be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o god_n child_n may_v be_v know_v from_o all_o other_o john_n 17.3_o mark_v 1._o mark_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n they_o be_v four_o it_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 1._o save_v knowledge_n make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o own_o ignorances_n and_o straying_n prov._n 9.10_o 12._o eph._n 5.8_o 13._o rom._n 7.9_o psal_n 119.130_o pro._n 20.27_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n it_o make_v a_o man_n ashamed_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n eph._n 5.8_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 6.21_o jer._n 31.19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n it_o be_v a_o guide_a light_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o duty_n psal_n 119.105_o rom._n 2.20_o 21._o mat._n 7.5_o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a but_o a_o work_a knowledge_n make_v a_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o pet._n 2.20_o jer._n 22.16_o ps_n 119.104_o job_n 28.28_o hos_fw-la 8.1_o 2._o use_v then_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o which_o know_v much_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o knowledge_n in_o holiness_n &_o christian_a life_n also_o they_o that_o by_o their_o knowledge_n can_v guide_v other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o peace_n &_o duty_n their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o vain_a rom._n 2.20_o 21._o rom._n 1.18_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o perceive_v it_o
do_v god_n require_v of_o he_o when_o he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n and_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n a._n god_n say_v thou_o must_v a_o have_v a_o body_n prepare_v thou_o wherein_o to_o do_v my_o will_n thou_o b_o must_v be_v a_o servant_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n to_o bear_v man_n transgression_n thou_o must_v die_v &_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o their_o sin_n a_o heb._n 10.7_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o b_o esay_n 53.5_o 6_o 10_o phil._n 2.8_o heb_fw-mi 2.10_o luk._n 24.46_o q._n christ_n be_v content_a to_o do_v all_o this_o what_o last_o do_v god_n for_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o a._n he_o high_o exalt_v he_o above_o every_o name_n and_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n thereby_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o christ_n performance_n for_o we_o phil._n 2.9_o heb._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o psal_n 45.7_o esay_n 53.12_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o q._n what_o have_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o this_o work_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n a._n his_o sweet_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n that_o when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o devise_v a_o way_n he_o provide_v a_o price_n out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n to_o redeem_v we_o esay_n 59_o 6._o eph._n 3.10_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n q._n why_o do_v god_n thus_o article_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n a._n it_o be_v for_o our_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n do_v capitulate_v with_o christ_n our_o head_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a because_o now_o all_o be_v sure_a god_n can_v break_v with_o his_o own_o son_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 21._o gal_n 3.16_o ephe._n 1.3_o joh_n 20.17_o he_o be_v first_o christ_n father_n and_o then_o we_o 1_o pet_n 1.21_o john_n 16.10_o christ_n will_v see_v the_o covenant_n perform_v on_o both_o part_n viz_o all_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o and_o all_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v he_o have_v do_v 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his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a._n some_o belong_v to_o sinner_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o out_o of_o christ_n that_o so_o of_o unbeliever_n they_o may_v be_v make_v believer_n and_o some_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o do_v embrace_v christ_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o q._n be_v there_o any_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o unbeliever_n live_v god_n consider_v not_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v heretofore_o come_v in_o now_o embrace_v christ_n and_o live_v a._n yes_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o promise_n be_v offer_v to_o poor_a sinner_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v absolute_o without_o any_o former_a condition_n in_o themselves_o and_o free_o for_o just_a nothing_o any_o that_o will_v may_v take_v he_o esa_n 55.8_o rev._n 22.17_o luk_n 14.16_o 21_o 23._o joh._n 7.37_o esa_n 61.1_o 3._o ezek._n 16.6_o buy_v without_o money_n etc._n etc._n q._n be_v such_o invite_v to_o take_v christ_n as_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n may_v they_o meddle_v with_o christ_n a._n yes_o and_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o christ_n that_o do_v most_o loath_a himself_o &_o see_v least_o goodness_n in_o himself_o mat_n 9.13_o luk._n 18.9_o 11_o 13_o 21._o q._n declare_v that_o more_o large_o a._n all_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n must_v come_v with_o a_o heart_n a_o empty_v of_o all_o conceit_n of_o goodness_n have_v a_o vile_a esteem_n not_o only_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o of_o their_o best_a righteousness_n b_o and_o morality_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o unregenerate_a time_n a_o phil._n 3.4_o 6_o 8._o luk._n 1.53_o mat._n 19.20_o 21._o math._n 13.44_o b_o math._n 3.9_o esa_n 64.6_o rom._n 7.9_o 18._o jer._n 9.26_o rom._n 2.28_o q._n some_o sinner_n be_v more_o notorious_a than_o other_o may_v all_o come_v to_o christ_n a._n yes_o every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v friend_n with_o god_n no_o man_n sin_n do_v shut_v he_o out_o from_o christ_n christ_n call_v sinner_n the_o devil_n make_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o shut_v out_o a_o sinner_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11.28_o luk._n 15.2_o 7_o 21_o 22._o esa_n 55.7_o 8._o q._n upon_o what_o ground_n may_v a_o sinner_n be_v bold_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o find_v mercy_n a._n god_n do_v not_o only_o offer_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n but_o also_o a_o invit_v and_o b_o beseech_v and_o c_o command_v thou_o to_o believe_v do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v thou_o whatever_o thou_o have_v be_v heretofore_o a_o mat._n 11.28_o b_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o c_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o luk._n 14.23_o d_o joh._n 6.37_o luk._n 15.19_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o let_v sinner_n into_o christ_n to_o make_v a_o believer_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v a_o cable_n cast_v out_o to_o we_o whereby_o to_o pluck_v ourselves_o to_o shore_n as_o man_n do_v that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o water_n q._n what_o be_v the_o poor_a sinner_n duty_n now_o a._n to_o take_v christ_n thus_o offer_v and_o press_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o reject_v he_o thou_o do_v just_o perish_v thou_o must_v accept_v christ_n for_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o luk._n 14.18_o 24._o q._n o_o but_o what_o comfort_n have_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o god_n till_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n a._n promise_n be_v not_o offer_v to_o believer_n only_o but_o lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n we_o go_v to_o god_n not_o from_o be_v pardon_v but_o to_o be_v pardon_v not_o from_o assurance_n but_o for_o assurance_n and_o for_o your_o so_o do_v you_o have_v ground_n and_o comfort_n enough_o in_o god_n promise_n and_o christ_n call_n thy_o assurance_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o go_v to_o god_n but_o god_n invitation_n and_o promise_n rom._n 10.12_o mark_n 16.15_o eph._n 1.13_o heb._n 11.6_o the_o sad_a soul_n though_o he_o go_v to_o god_n tremble_v yet_o he_o go_v believe_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o send_v the_o soul_n a_o beg_n unto_o god_n q._n all_o that_o seem_v to_o fly_v to_o christ_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o he_o aright_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v it_o aright_o a._n as_o the_o wife_n take_v the_o husband_n to_o be_v her_o head_n to_o stick_v to_o he_o to_o obey_v he_o so_o must_v thou_o take_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o husband_n thy_o king_n and_o saviour_n upon_o any_o term_n if_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o will_v have_v christ_n what_o ere_o it_o cost_v i_o that_o be_v a_o true_a accept_n of_o christ_n luk._n 14.28_o 33._o &_o 16.13_o mat._n 10.37_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o faith_n to_o know_v he_o to_o accept_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v what_o faith_n be_v and_o to_o rest_v on_o he_o eph._n 1.13_o q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n by_o this_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n and_o right_n unto_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n 1_o 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