a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n they_o have_v in_o all_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o place_n take_v up_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o 2._o touch_v the-obligation_n of_o these_o law_n it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o from_o the_o injunction_n and_o command_n of_o god_n who_o have_v a_o universal_a infinite_a and_o unlimited_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o may_v most_o just_o require_v his_o obedience_n and_o into_o this_o power_n of_o god_n together_o with_o his_o actual_a command_n or_o prohibition_n be_v all_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o law_n whether_o natural_a or_o positive_a and_o of_o all_o inferior_a law_n compact_n or_o agreement_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o without_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o mankind_n be_v loose_a though_o the_o natural_a congruity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o publication_n it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o obligation_n 2._o from_o the_o compact_a and_o stipulation_n of_o man._n god_n put_v into_o man_n hand_n a_o stock_n both_o of_o blessedness_n and_o liberty_n and_o though_o he_o may_v have_v command_v his_o creature_n and_o it_o have_v bind_v eternal_o yet_o to_o add_v the_o great_a engagement_n upon_o he_o he_o enter_v into_o contract_n with_o he_o concern_v his_o obedience_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o all_o ensue_a time_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reinforce_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o obedience_n he_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o compact_a or_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o command_v to_o add_v another_o obligation_n as_o well_o of_o contract_n as_o duty_n and_o from_o this_o grow_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o gild_n that_o be_v contract_v by_o disobedience_n adam_n covenant_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.19_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a for_o his_o seed_n by_o way_n of_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n bind_v upon_o his_o seed_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v there_o parallel_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la infra_fw-la 3._o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n the_o violation_n of_o any_o law_n give_v by_o he_o that_o have_v power_n contract_v gild_n that_o be_v obligation_n to_o punishment_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v that_o sanction_n which_o god_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v herein_o be_v four_o particular_n 1._o the_o offence_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 2._o the_o punishment_n death_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o inflict_a of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o first_o the_o thing_n special_o prohibit_v be_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o enjoin_v be_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o although_o this_o particular_a be_v by_o god_n make_v the_o experiment_n of_o man_n obedience_n yet_o questionless_a the_o same_o injunction_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n be_v give_v to_o man_n touch_v those_o other_o moral_a dictate_v which_o be_v receive_v exod._n 20._o which_o lose_v not_o their_o obligation_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o verse_n 14._o cain_n acknowledge_v death_n to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o that_o gild_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o murder_n every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o the_o like_a of_o lamech_v verse_n 23._o for_o the_o formality_n of_o any_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v consist_v in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world._n and_o as_o the_o object_n of_o man_n obedience_n be_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v enjoin_v so_o the_o disobedience_n to_o any_o one_o command_n have_v contract_v the_o like_a gild_n and_o be_v under_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o this_o though_o this_o be_v pure_o a_o positive_a command_n wherein_o only_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n of_o man_n can_v be_v see_v be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o that_o wherein_o he_o offend_v 2._o thou_o shall_v die_v god_n make_v not_o death_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o it_o import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o loss_n or_o loosen_v of_o that_o strictness_n of_o union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o temporal_a immortality_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n transgression_n till_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o death_n reign_v all_o that_o while_n and_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v till_o sin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n this_o immortality_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o be_v free_o superadd_v to_o it_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n upon_o those_o term_n of_o obedience_n and_o he_o that_o give_v it_o may_v with_o all_o imaginable_a justice_n give_v it_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v and_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o term_n of_o obedience_n obedience_n to_o himself_o which_o but_o even_o now_o give_v man_n his_o be_v and_o may_v just_o exact_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o be_v obedience_n to_o a_o law_n most_o possible_a easy_a and_o quadrate_n to_o the_o power_n and_o aid_n give_v to_o man_n obedience_n engage_v by_o a_o world_n of_o blessedness_n attend_v it_o and_o a_o inevitable_a loss_n ensue_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o this_o be_v his_o vegetable_a loss_n 2._o a_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o accompany_v this_o immortal_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sense_n viz._n a_o uninterrupted_a stream_n of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o shame_n gen._n 3.7_o pain_n and_o slavery_n verse_n 26._o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o anxious_a and_o painful_a labour_n verse_n 19_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o a_o loss_n of_o eden_n verse_n 23._o 3._o the_o withdraw_a and_o stop_v of_o that_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o love_n that_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o fill_v his_o reasonable_a faculty_n brimful_a of_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n darkness_n distractedness_n a_o continue_a motion_n to_o know_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o light_n not_o know_v what_o to_o pursue_v and_o therefore_o pursue_v trifle_n and_o folly_n in_o the_o will_n loss_n of_o the_o good_a that_o it_o before_o enjoy_v yet_o a_o crave_v appetite_n after_o somewhat_o but_o it_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o satisfy_v this_o unsatiable_a desire_n takeâ—_n in_o whatsoever_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n offer_v fill_v itself_o with_o vanity_n and_o then_o with_o vexation_n in_o the_o affection_n especial_o our_o love_n it_o have_v lose_v what_o do_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a vigour_n and_o comprehension_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o love_v it_o enjoy_v but_o now_o rave_v and_o boil_v like_o the_o sea_n after_o folly_n and_o changeable_a and_o unsatisfy_a pursuit_n the_o conscience_n that_o chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n meet_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n or_o angle_v of_o reflection_n and_o carry_v those_o comfortable_a message_n of_o sincerity_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o delight_n and_o acceptance_n from_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o become_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o like_o the_o spleen_n to_o the_o body_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o melancholy_a and_o sad_a conviction_n of_o a_o guilty_a and_o ungrateful_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o injure_a and_o revenge_a god_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o far_a misery_n but_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o million_o of_o misery_n he_o can_v see_v his_o creator_n invite_v he_o to_o dependence_n and_o recumbance_n upon_o he_o the_o misery_n be_v nothing_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o his_o strength_n upon_o who_o he_o lean_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n as_o in_o that_o most_o lively_a expression_n he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o
come_v to_o his_o creator_n the_o last_o and_o supreme_a refuge_n of_o man_n god_n himself_o shall_v write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o eternal_o reject_v he_o here_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n this_o and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o sanction_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a sanction_n 3._o thou_o but_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v here_o it_o be_v inquirable_a 1._o whether_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n do_v extend_v far_o than_o adam_n person_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v conclude_v in_o adam_n all_o sin_v rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o as_o sin_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n use_v as_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n by_o a_o double_a mean_n 1._o for_o that_o he_o contract_v with_o god_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o as_o in_o nature_n including_z so_o in_o law_n personate_n they_o all_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n rom._n 5.14_o he_o be_v style_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o christ_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n so_o adam_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a regular_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o any_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o his_o posterity_n ezek._n 18.20_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n conform_v to_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.16_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o contract_n the_o child_n as_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n may_v contractive_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n disobedience_n 2._o for_o that_o by_o this_o his_o offence_n he_o contract_v a_o loss_n of_o that_o natural_a disorder_n and_o deformity_n which_o he_o propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o distemper_n and_o corruption_n that_o adam_n himself_o have_v contract_v by_o his_o fall._n and_o herein_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n differ_v from_o all_o mankind_n beside_o the_o best_a of_o man_n bear_v of_o adam_n have_v the_o very_a same_o natural_a obliquity_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o adam_n child_n have_v and_o if_o he_o traduce_v his_o nature_n to_o his_o child_n he_o traduce_v as_o good_a as_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v but_o that_o nature_n which_o adam_n have_v and_o be_v traducible_a to_o his_o posterity_n before_o his_o fall_n though_o the_o same_o essential_o which_o it_o be_v after_o in_o specie_fw-la rationali_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o will_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o qualification_n that_o have_v put_v they_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n and_o power_n of_o conserve_n it_o that_o adam_n have_v so_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n engage_v his_o posterity_n in_o the_o gild_n 1._o by_o his_o personate_n of_o they_o 2._o by_o his_o traduce_v corruption_n to_o they_o hence_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o as_o we_o by_o this_o see_v how_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o traduce_v the_o punishment_n to_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o child_n especial_o unborn_a be_v the_o most_o absolute_a and_o natural_a power_n under_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o universal_a rule_n among_o man_n especial_o where_o another_o government_n be_v not_o sub-induced_n he_o have_v the_o power_n over_o his_o life_n his_o liberty_n and_o his_o subsistence_n man_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o part_n of_o loss_n and_o benefit_n his_o posterity_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o latter_a in_o case_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o former_a in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o public_a person_n draw_v a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o represent_v political_o as_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n much_o more_o when_o to_o the_o political_a representation_n be_v add_v a_o natural_a inclusion_n and_o thus_o he_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o the_o child_n viz._n when_o the_o father_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o benefit_n and_o loss_n as_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o personal_a sin_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n because_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o further_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n can_v not_o be_v far_o than_o he_o himself_o please_v neither_o can_v man_n or_o his_o posterity_n challenge_v any_o far_a degree_n or_o perfection_n of_o be_v than_o god_n give_v and_o upon_o those_o term_n only_o upon_o which_o he_o give_v it_o if_o he_o have_v resume_v it_o of_o his_o own_o will_n from_o man_n or_o his_o posterity_n after_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n man_n have_v have_v that_o for_o which_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n not_o to_o murmur_v in_o the_o loss_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o the_o stock_n of_o blessedness_n for_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n while_o he_o have_v his_o posterity_n within_o himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o father_n prove_v prodigal_a and_o spend_v his_o stock_n and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v so_o he_o have_v none_o to_o blame_v but_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o his_o be_v this_o be_v enough_o most_o clear_o to_o interest_n the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n at_o least_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n of_o happiness_n and_o immortality_n and_o those_o outward_a curse_n which_o follow_v upon_o adam_n nature_n and_o the_o creature_n by_o adam_n sin._n 4._o the_o time_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v and_o this_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o same_o day_n as_o well_o as_o sentence_v the_o same_o day_n shame_n and_o gild_n and_o fear_v fell_a upon_o he_o gen._n 3.10_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a the_o same_o day_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o happiness_n verse_n 24._o the_o same_o day_n set_v to_o his_o work_n to_o till_o a_o curse_a ground_n with_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 23._o so_o now_o we_o have_v see_v man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o lose_v the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a be_v how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o faculty_n and_o fruition_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v this_o sin_n upon_o term_n of_o so_o great_a and_o visible_a disadvantage_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n negative_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o any_o inherent_a corruption_n or_o malignancy_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o any_o defect_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o perseverance_n in_o his_o original_a righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v very_o create_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o predetermination_n that_o do_v necessitate_v he_o to_o fall_v for_o god_n as_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o a_o law_n wherein_o to_o exercise_v that_o power_n do_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o to_o suppose_v he_o necessitate_v to_o obey_v what_o god_n command_v can_v not_o stand_v with_o man_n liberty_n nor_o with_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o obedience_n which_o do_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o intrinsical_v power_n not_o to_o obey_v so_o to_o suppose_v he_o constrain_v to_o disobey_v can_v neither_o consist_v with_o that_o liberty_n nor_o the_o purity_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n do_v foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o
be_v there_o your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o and_o though_o our_o saviour_n profess_v matth._n 10.34_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v ex_fw-la accident_n or_o eventu_fw-la by_o the_o malignity_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o contestation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v his_o possession_n against_o christ_n the_o right_a owner_n and_o lord_n of_o man_n his_o doctrine_n spiritual_a and_o powerful_a isaiah_n 11.3_o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o stay_v the_o wicked_a the_o teach_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n matth._n 7.29_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n a_o consume_a breath_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o and_o hence_o rev._n 1.16_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n his_o suffering_n satisfaction_n resurrection_n intercession_n and_o reign_n in_o his_o church_n that_o evangelical_n chapter_n isaiah_n 53._o a_o despise_a man_n reject_v when_o barrabas_n and_o he_o in_o competition_n for_o life_n we_o hide_v our_o face_n from_o he_o forsake_v and_o deny_v by_o his_o own_o disciple_n acquaint_v with_o grief_n we_o often_o find_v he_o in_o tear_n never_o in_o mirth_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n in_o his_o passion_n when_o it_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o his_o father_n countenance_n from_o he_o in_o his_o compassion_n a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 2._o wound_a by_o the_o soldier_n by_o the_o nail_n for_o for_o our_o transgression_n by_o his_o stripe_n when_o whip_v by_o the_o soldier_n be_v we_o heal_v yet_o this_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n when_o pilate_n impious_o interrogated_a he_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n 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and_o my_o foot_n the_o share_n of_o his_o garment_n verse_n 18._o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o again_o in_o several_a other_o prophecy_n the_o several_a occurrence_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n gather_v up_o by_o other_o prophet_n he_o never_o appear_v more_o regal_o and_o triumphant_o than_o in_o his_o voyage_n to_o jerusalem_n matth._n 21.5_o and_o that_o come_n of_o his_o not_o without_o a_o prophecy_n zach._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o price_n of_o judas_n treason_n and_o the_o employment_n zach._n 11.13_o they_o weigh_v for_o my_o price_n thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o vinegar_n that_o he_o drink_v upon_o the_o cross_n psal_n 69.21_o and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o death_n dan._n 9.25_o 26._o from_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o command_n to_o restore_v and_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n unto_o the_o messiah_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v seven_o week_n and_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n the_o street_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o wall_n even_o in_o troublous_a time_n and_o after_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n shall_v the_o messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o shall_v come_v shall_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o sanctuary_n the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n short_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o our_o redeemer_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o calculation_n have_v be_v diverse_o conjecture_v yet_o all_o concur_v to_o a_o very_a near_o projection_n of_o time_n and_o last_o that_o undeniable_a evident_a prophecy_n most_o clear_o fulfil_v through_o million_o of_o difficulty_n to_o the_o eminent_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n a_o matter_n that_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o gainsay_n isa_n 11.20_o to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o verse_n 6_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 49.6_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 72.8_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o homage_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n matth._n 2.1_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n act_n 2.4_o in_o peter_n vision_n act_v 10.15_o in_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13.46_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o consider_v the_o antiquity_n and_o particularity_n and_o positiveness_n of_o these_o prophecy_n the_o improbability_n of_o effect_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v tenacious_a to_o their_o idolatry_n have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n the_o improbability_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n a_o company_n of_o poor_a unlearned_a persecute_a apostle_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n whereunto_o to_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o they_o never_o see_v a_o religion_n persecute_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o great_a master_n of_o religion_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n a_o religion_n promise_v nothing_o within_o the_o view_n of_o reason_n or_o use_v of_o sense_n a_o religion_n that_o take_v man_n off_o from_o all_o that_o wherein_o man_n natural_o repose_v their_o hope_n and_o delight_n a_o religion_n oppose_v by_o the_o chief_a wit_n in_o the_o world_n the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n a_o religion_n study_v to_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o great_a power_n policy_n and_o cruelty_n that_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o to_o master_v all_o these_o difficulty_n and_o bring_v into_o 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paradise_n of_o god_n revel_v 2.7_o who_o leave_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o melchizedeck_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14.18_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n eternal_a priesthood_n psal_n 110.4_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v and_o of_o his_o peaceable_a kingdom_n king_n of_o salem_n without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n heb._n 7.3_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o from_o abraham_n be_v in_o effect_n typical_a abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o believe_v the_o promise_n gal._n 3_o 7._o rom._n 9.7_o sarah_n and_o agar_n typical_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o covenant_n
and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o altar_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n vide_fw-la heb._n 13.12_o and_o as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n not_o without_o a_o mystery_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n here_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n appropriate_a to_o this_o altar_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n at_o even_o exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n take_v up_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o any_o john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n revel_v 5.6_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o between_o this_o altar_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n not_o only_a typify_a the_o sacramental_a initiation_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanse_v that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o altar_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o admission_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v as_o well_o water_n to_o cleanse_v as_o blood_n to_o expiate_v 6._o the_o typify_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n high_a priest_n divers_a of_o the_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o be_v mere_o relative_a to_o their_o natural_a pollution_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o heb._n 7_o 27._o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a levit._n 9.7_o levit._fw-la 8._o â—4_n other_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o service_n and_o designation_n thereunto_o and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o their_o wash_n with_o water_n levit._n 8.6_o their_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o their_o residence_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 33._o and_o some_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v typical_a of_o christ_n 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o import_v not_o only_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o redeem_v of_o christ_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o his_o continual_a present_v of_o their_o name_n their_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o his_o father_n 2._o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n upon_o the_o mitre_n engrave_v with_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n present_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n so_o our_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o mediation_n christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n to_o his_o father_n discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n and_o defect_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mingle_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o 3._o his_o solemn_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 16._o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v 1._o a_o most_o special_a reconsecration_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n incident_a to_o that_o service_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 18._o which_o signify_v that_o purification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o conception_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n the_o 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wilderness_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o although_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n only_o die_v and_o his_o soul_n escape_v yet_o both_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o both_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n in_o order_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.5_o so_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o 4._o as_o after_o all_o this_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o present_v this_o blood_n of_o reconciliation_n before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o he_o go_v in_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o so_o christ_n have_v tread_v alone_o the_o wine_n press_v of_o his_o father_n wrath_n isaiah_n 63.3_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 9.24_o and_o as_o the_o people_n do_v representative_o by_o their_o mediator_n aaron_n pass_v into_o the_o holy_a so_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n hebr._n 10.20_o who_o as_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n john_n 2.1_o to_o bear_v our_o name_n before_o he_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n to_o present_v his_o own_o blood_n before_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v upon_o his_o forehead_n so_o likewise_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 2.18_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n
way_n to_o his_o happiness_n as_o one_o man_n teach_v another_o though_o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v that_o powerful_a co-operation_n of_o his_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o strike_v upon_o our_o spirit_n even_o when_o his_o word_n strike_v upon_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o herein_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v truth_n even_o against_o their_o own_o will_n matth._n 22.26_o thou_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o god_n in_o these_o last_o time_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n concern_v we_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o give_v he_o commandment_n what_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n 12.49_o and_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o testimonial_a from_o heaven_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o miracle_n and_o with_o suffrage_n from_o heaven_n john_n 12.30_o this_o voice_n come_v not_o because_o of_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d your_o sake_n now_o among_o divers_a particular_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o great_a masterpiece_n 1._o instruct_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a end_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o arrive_v unto_o than_o temporal_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n blessedness_n express_v in_o those_o several_a expression_n of_o he_o matth._n 5.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n comfort_n fullness_n sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a doctrine_n be_v those_o several_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o last_o judgement_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n truth_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o never_o know_v or_o have_v forget_v or_o doubt_v 2._o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o attain_v this_o blessedness_n teach_v we_o that_o righteousness_n accept_v of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o mere_a outward_a observation_n but_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hereby_o rub_v off_o all_o those_o false_a gloss_n that_o the_o formall_a of_o man_n have_v put_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o love_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a will_v engage_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o exact_a observance_n of_o what_o he_o require_v those_o abstruse_a practical_a truth_n of_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n self-denial_n love_v our_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o affliction_n all_o flow_a from_o the_o high_a point_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o 3._o in_o reveal_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o attain_v the_o two_o former_a even_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n a_o man_n may_v rove_v at_o the_o two_o former_a though_o the_o world_n have_v almost_o lose_v they_o both_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v a_o mystery_n that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o know_v not_o 1_o cor._n 2.16_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o way_n instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n call_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n act_n 20.27_o and_o truth_n itself_o have_v give_v we_o the_o breviary_n of_o it_o john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n these_o great_a truth_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o their_o understanding_n be_v the_o three_o business_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 7._o that_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n do_v suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o befall_v his_o humane_a nature_n for_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v impassable_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n they_o receive_v a_o value_n from_o that_o divine_a and_o impassable_a nature_n for_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n though_o it_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o other_o do_v communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o person_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o suffer_v of_o christ_n have_v these_o several_a attribution_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o necessity_n the_o suffer_v be_v voluntary_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o obediential_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n matth._n 17.21_o he_o must_v go_v and_o suffer_v luke_n 24_o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n act_n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v this_o most_o voluntary_a in_o christ_n voluntary_a in_o the_o original_n undertake_n of_o this_o work_n in_o that_o eternal_a susception_n by_o the_o eternal_a word_n voluntary_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o undertake_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n pursue_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o eternity_n luke_n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v withal_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o even_o when_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shrink_v from_o its_o own_o dissolution_n yet_o he_o present_o correct_v that_o natural_a passion_n john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n matth._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v pâ—ssible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v while_o his_o humanity_n tremble_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o business_n he_o go_v about_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o undertake_n break_v through_o that_o natural_a reluctance_n now_o the_o voluntariness_n yet_o obedience_n of_o christ_n suffering_n both_o consistent_a appear_v joh._n 10.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o yet_o isa_n 53.6_o 10._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n psal_n 2.7_o 8._o as_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o humble_v himself_o so_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n titus_n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n yet_o john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n again_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o herein_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o yet_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v yet_o he_o come_v not_o without_o a_o mission_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o than_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n be_v the_o absolute_a and_o original_a foundation_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o same_o act_n of_o this_o love_n propose_v and_o undertake_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n voluntary_o and_o free_o in_o this_o way_n contrive_v by_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o exact_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o this_o counsel_n perform_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_n can_v be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v mere_o passive_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o obedience_n which_o require_v a_o free_a submission_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v meritorious_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a suffer_v for_o by_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o
his_o elect_n and_o under_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o disclose_v his_o anger_n against_o sin_n although_o his_o son_n do_v but_o represent_v the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o suffer_v have_v its_o strength_n from_o the_o free_a acceptation_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o his_o son._n 3._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n for_o it_o appear_v before_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o measure_n or_o rule_n to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o will_n though_o that_o be_v a_o most_o just_a will._n now_o that_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o please_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n luke_n 2.14_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n to_o man_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.4_o when_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n he_o say_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v which_o he_o full_o perfect_v when_o john_n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n do_v arise_v that_o assurance_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n glory_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o hence_o call_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v a_o universal_a contagion_n both_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a gild_n and_o consequent_o a_o universal_a curse_n go_v over_o both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o death_n extend_v to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la his_o very_a life_n be_v mingle_v with_o death_n both_o in_o sense_n and_o expectation_n and_o answerable_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o contagion_n gild_n and_o curse_v be_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n rom._n 5.14_o his_o life_n be_v mingle_v with_o pain_n isa_n 53._o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n in_o his_o body_n he_o suffer_v a_o curse_a and_o a_o painful_a death_n and_o though_o the_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o sufficient_a natural_o to_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o two_o thief_n yet_o he_o have_v those_o other_o concurrence_n to_o his_o dissolution_n that_o they_o have_v not_o viz._n the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n john_n 19.17_o his_o scourge_v and_o crown_n of_o thorn_n matt._n 27.26_o 29._o but_o especial_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o very_a anticipation_n of_o this_o suffering_n make_v he_o even_o to_o shrink_v at_o it_o john_n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n and_o this_o like_o the_o trumpet_n upon_o sinai_n wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o till_o his_o very_a dissolution_n witness_v his_o affirmation_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n matth._n 26.28_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o astonish_a cry_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v so_o strange_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n have_v be_v enough_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o outward_a force_n to_o have_v cause_v his_o dissolution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n have_v not_o god_n support_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n luk._n 22.43_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o and_o when_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n withdraw_v that_o extraordinary_a supply_n he_o die_v matth._n 27.50_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extremity_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o say_v as_o he_o willing_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n do_v bear_v as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o so_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o that_o time_n isa_n 63.3_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o that_o sin._n the_o gild_n that_o he_o have_v be_v not_o inherent_a but_o impute_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o real_a and_o inherent_a if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o can_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o that_o union_n that_o be_v between_o his_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o nevertheless_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o in_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n between_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n yet_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o order_v this_o great_a work_n that_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n eclipse_v the_o sun_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o firmament_n yet_o the_o light_n thereof_o eclipse_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n matth._n 27.45_o to_o shadow_v to_o we_o that_o interruption_n of_o vision_n which_o be_v in_o our_o redeemer_n that_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o perpetual_a punishment_n due_a to_o man_n be_v expiate_v by_o a_o temporary_a suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o answer_v man_n suffering_n must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfactory_a matth._n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o thou_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n but_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v the_o suffering_n can_v not_o continue_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v 2._o a_o innocent_a suffer_v 3._o a_o suffer_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 4._o a_o accept_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o offend_v god._n 8._o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n do_v arise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n foretell_v of_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n by_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n prefigure_v by_o jonah_n and_o so_o expound_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 12.40_o and_o predict_v by_o himself_o matth._n 20.13_o and_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o attest_v by_o a_o angel_n matth._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v and_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o receive_v the_o great_a opposition_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n act_n 2.24_o act_n 4.10.33_o act_n 5.30_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a caution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o falsify_v the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.63_o 64._o so_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o most_o persecute_v act_v 25.19_o and_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a concernment_n be_v most_o evidence_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n act_v 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 15._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la for_o by_o this_o he_o be_v
and_o consequent_o the_o life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n dwell_v likewise_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o as_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v that_o oneness_n of_o motion_n in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o oneness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n make_v that_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o uncreated_a image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v regeneration_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2._o that_o whereof_o before_o be_v speak_v love_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v always_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n the_o soul_n find_v the_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o judicial_a love_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o engagement_n that_o it_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o gratitude_n it_o will_v as_o far_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v obey_v the_o command_n which_o be_v so_o righteous_a of_o her_o god_n that_o be_v so_o gracious_a it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n aught_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o now_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o end_n if_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v yet_o shall_v i_o dispute_v his_o will_n that_o have_v redeem_v i_o shall_v i_o go_v about_o to_o disappoint_v he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n for_o i_o ordinary_a reason_n teach_v i_o to_o subscribe_v and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v all_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a command_n and_o though_o i_o see_v not_o the_o wisdom_n usefulness_n and_o justice_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o tell_v i_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o teach_v i_o to_o obey_v when_o i_o discern_v the_o authority_n though_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o suppose_v i_o can_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o my_o obedience_n i_o can_v lose_v so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v free_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o command_v i_o when_o abraham_n receive_v a_o son_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o god_n require_v he_o again_o abraham_n obey_v though_o his_o obedience_n have_v leave_v he_o as_o childless_a as_o the_o promise_v find_v he_o but_o the_o great_a command_n that_o i_o can_v receive_v from_o my_o saviour_n can_v return_v i_o to_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n as_o his_o pity_n and_o mercy_n find_v i_o in_o if_o he_o require_v my_o riches_n my_o liberty_n my_o life_n yet_o he_o leave_v i_o somewhat_o which_o without_o his_o goodness_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v more_o than_o countervail_v all_o my_o other_o loss_n even_o my_o everlasting_a soul_n when_o he_o require_v these_o of_o i_o he_o pay_v i_o interest_n for_o they_o matth._n 19.29_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o ordinary_a gratitude_n may_v deserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16_o 26._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v now_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v put_v he_o off_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o ataxy_n disorder_n and_o corruption_n which_o by_o sin_n do_v fall_v upon_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o essential_o for_o that_o be_v still_o good_a but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o from_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o this_o old_a man_n have_v a_o double_a strength_n and_o advantage_n uâ—on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n luke_n 22.3_o be_v peter_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o master_n attestation_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o pride_n and_o he_o become_v a_o tempter_n of_o our_o redeemer_n matth._n 6.23_o be_v a_o man_n immoderate_o angry_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o anger_n and_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o malice_n ephes_n 4.27_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n can_v get_v no_o advantage_n upon_o our_o redeemer_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o remain_v in_o we_o such_o a_o party_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o we_o to_o entertain_v nourish_v and_o actuate_v his_o temptation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v wherein_o this_o corruptition_n or_o deficiency_n in_o our_o soul_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o tne_n enumeration_n of_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o want_v light_a rom._n 1.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.18_o and_o from_o hence_o the_o imagination_n become_v vain_a rom._n 1.21_o and_o not_o only_o vain_a but_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o pursue_v unprofitable_a curiosity_n act_n 19.19_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o fable_n and_o impertinent_a question_n tit._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o vain_a deceit_n colos_n 2.8_o it_o want_v a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o best_a habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v corrupt_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a james_n 3.15_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o light_n be_v either_o out_o or_o dim_a the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v irregular_a and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o be_v our_o monitor_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n have_v master_v and_o corrupt_v this_o also_o put_v it_o awry_o or_o out_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sear_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vigorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v stifle_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o
consideratiun_n of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a hope_n to_o which_o we_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a incongruity_n that_o there_o be_v between_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o hope_n we_o expect_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o heb._n 12.22_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v make_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sonship_n and_o inheritance_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n now_o all_o these_o be_v holy_a how_o unsuitable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o hope_n not_o to_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o this_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o bespeak_v his_o heart_n thus_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n thy_o hope_n he_o be_v the_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n that_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v or_o to_o be_v behold_v by_o any_o unclean_a thing_n if_o therefore_o thou_o commit_v sin_n thou_o live_v below_o thy_o hope_n either_o therefore_o let_v thy_o hope_n be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o life_n or_o thy_o life_n to_o thy_o hope_n 3._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o just_a and_o powerful_a god_n his_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n to_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a 2_o chron._n 16.9_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n psal_n 139.3_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n jer._n 32.19_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n prov._n 15.11_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o dare_v thou_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o 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proud._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o must_v make_v thou_o happy_a till_o thou_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o bring_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o honour_n or_o of_o thy_o wealth_n or_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o thy_o saviour_n or_o his_o fullness_n thou_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o find_v not_o any_o want_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o receive_v he_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o room_n and_o as_o it_o indispose_v thou_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o god_n so_o it_o indispose_v as_o i_o may_v say_v god_n to_o give_v it_o for_o thy_o pride_n assume_v that_o both_o from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o even_o that_o acknowledgement_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v a_o tribute_n whole_o and_o only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a because_o they_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o by_o all_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n immaginable_a thou_o owe_v to_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humble_v spirit_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v humble_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o either_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o overmastered_n by_o thy_o corruption_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v still_o haughty_a it_o show_v thou_o thyself_o in_o thy_o true_a dress_n and_o make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o it_o show_v thou_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o teach_v thou_o fear_n and_o honour_n towards_o he_o it_o teach_v thou_o to_o live_v by_o thy_o saviour_n life_n to_o be_v righteous_a by_o his_o purity_n to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o suffering_n to_o walk_v by_o his_o rule_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n it_o show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o from_o he_o and_o frame_v thy_o heart_n to_o return_v all_o to_o he_o it_o restore_v thou_o to_o that_o position_n and_o constitution_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v and_o take_v off_o that_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n which_o at_o once_o have_v put_v thou_o below_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o yet_o exalt_v thy_o foolish_a spirit_n above_o it_o there_o be_v a_o three_o object_n of_o our_o watch_n propose_v viz._n temptation_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o for_o trial_n 2._o to_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v the_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o new_a life_n or_o sanctification_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o duty_n and_o mean_n of_o mortification_n the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n those_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o they_o become_v unconformable_a to_o the_o image_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o work_n those_o which_o we_o have_v before_o mention_v now_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o that_o new_a life_n which_o follow_v hereupon_o most_o necessary_o 1._o because_o it_o proceed_v most_o necessary_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n fall_v into_o some_o distemper_n it_o be_v the_o same_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o conquer_v the_o disease_n and_o it_o be_v conquer_v maintain_v the_o body_n in_o its_o natural_a operation_n which_o be_v health_n so_o the_o same_o vital_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o overmatch_v those_o distemper_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n and_o conserves_n that_o constitution_n of_o health_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o move_v regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o new_a life_n 2._o because_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o distemper_n which_o fit_a in_o our_o soul_n do_v necessary_o conform_v our_o soul_n to_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v god_n at_o first_o create_v we_o in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o himself_o our_o sin_n bring_v a_o impotency_n upon_o our_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o contract_v all_o those_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n that_o have_v disorder_v our_o soul_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o god_n when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v into_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o work_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o life_n and_o death_n so_o when_o this_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v remove_v by_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n there_o necessary_o follow_v a_o new_a life_n and_o new_a operation_n answerable_a to_o it_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o new_a life_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v wild_a fig_n and_o that_o which_o bear_v none_o be_v equal_o curse_v john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o so_o then_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v only_o in_o their_o relation_n not_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v both_o effect_n of_o that_o same_o life_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o union_n to_o he_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o they_o both_o drive_v to_o the_o same_o end_n even_o to_o our_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o every_o creature_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o action_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o creature_n in_o his_o right_a station_n and_o condition_n do_v drive_v at_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o its_o natural_a perfection_n for_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o action_n be_v his_o own_o
be_v present_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a death_n though_o deliver_v from_o it_o by_o the_o messiah_n that_o promise_v seed_n 2._o they_o lose_v the_o estate_n of_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n though_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v essensential_o immortal_a 3._o they_o lose_v their_o innocence_n their_o happy_a estate_n in_o paradise_n the_o clear_a and_o supernatural_a light_n of_o their_o understanding_n the_o rectitude_n of_o their_o will_n the_o right_a order_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o their_o soul_n lose_v much_o of_o its_o perfection_n though_o not_o its_o essential_a spirituality_n and_o immortality_n 4._o all_o that_o be_v after_o derive_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n though_o they_o have_v immortal_a soul_n yet_o their_o faculty_n be_v embase_v and_o corrupt_v and_o great_o disorder_v and_o without_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v and_o assist_v they_o prone_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o sin_n and_o thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n except_o jesus_n christ_n 10._o god_n almighty_a in_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n purpose_v to_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o become_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o make_v they_o again_o partaker_n of_o the_o great_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o the_o first_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o to_o recover_v unto_o himself_o a_o creature_n that_o may_v actual_o glorify_v and_o serve_v he_o 11._o and_o to_o make_v this_o purpose_n effectual_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o to_o those_o that_o succeed_v they_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o purpose_a redeemer_n almighty_a god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v two_o expedient_n 1._o he_o give_v out_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o though_o dark_o reveal_v become_v a_o instrument_n or_o mean_n to_o render_v the_o promise_a messiah_n effectual_a to_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o sincerity_n 2._o he_o give_v out_o precept_n direct_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n to_o those_o precept_n he_o annex_v the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n and_o duty_n through_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 12._o in_o the_o fullness_n or_o appointment_n of_o time_n namely_o about_o four_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o a_o miraculous_a conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n become_v man_n live_v about_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v mankind_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n with_o unquestionable_a miracle_n and_o evidence_n from_o heaven_n and_o live_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o spotless_a life_n and_o then_o be_v without_o cause_n crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v bury_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a live_v again_o according_a as_o he_o promise_v and_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n then_o ascend_v into_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n 13._o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o send_v upon_o his_o apostle_n as_o he_o promise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o do_v many_o miracle_n in_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o history_n of_o christ_n 14_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o take_v our_o nature_n become_v man_n and_o die_v for_o we_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recover_v and_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n out_o of_o their_o lose_a condition_n and_o all_o those_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o same_o may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o thereby_o the_o great_a god_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o truth_n 2._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o common_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o subjection_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o they_o may_v active_o glorify_v their_o creator_n according_a to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n 3._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o common_a remedy_n afford_v to_o mankind_n to_o obtain_v in_o substance_n that_o happiness_n which_o they_o lose_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o their_o own_o renew_a transgression_n and_o a_o mean_v provide_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o yet_o without_o derogation_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n 15._o in_o order_n to_o these_o great_a end_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o send_v from_o heaven_n and_o commissionated_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o father_n principal_o to_o do_v these_o great_a business_n in_o this_o world_n first_o to_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v mankind_n 2._o to_o lay_v down_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o own_o death_n and_o passion_n 3._o to_o give_v the_o world_n all_o possible_a assurance_n both_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o wonderful_a miracle_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o believer_n after_o his_o ascension_n 16._o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n touch_v mankind_n this_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o attain_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o know_v be_v but_o dark_o reveal_v unto_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world._n the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o come_v to_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n 17._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n be_v principal_o these_o 1._o that_o all_o man_n have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n 2._o that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o a_o change_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v into_o a_o immortal_a estate_n 3._o that_o there_o shall_v at_o that_o day_n be_v a_o final_a judgement_n where_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v doom_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n some_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v full_o describe_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n because_o all_o mankind_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o sin._n so_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n all_o mankind_n be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o desperate_a condition_n 6._o that_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o almighty_a god_n be_v willing_a that_o his_o creature_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o everlasting_o to_o save_v he_o and_o to_o restore_v unto_o he_o that_o everlasting_a happiness_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 7._o but_o yet_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o government_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o bounty_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o price_n
the_o will._n page_n 136_o 2._o of_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o voluntary_a agent_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o purity_n of_o god._n page_n 138_o iii_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 1._o creation_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_o of_o man._n page_n 148_o 2._o providence_n 1._o in_o general_n page_n 150_o 2._o special_a concern_v man._n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o creature_n ib._n 2._o in_o order_n to_o his_o chief_a end._n ib._n 1._o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ib._n 1._o partly_o examine_v before_o ib._n 2._o what_o the_o mean_n page_n 153_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 154_o 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o page_n 156_o 3._o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n page_n 157_o 2._o after_o the_o fall._n page_n 164_o 3._o in_o christ_n page_n 169_o 1._o the_o sum_n of_o it_o page_n 170_o 2._o the_o particular_n ib._n 1._o the_o motive_n ib._n 2._o the_o object_n page_n 172_o 3._o the_o end_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n page_n 173_o 4._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n christ_n page_n 174_o prediction_n concern_v he_o page_z 176_o 1._o prophetical_a ib._n 2._o typical_a page_n 177_o i._n the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n page_n 195_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n page_n 199_o ii_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o removal_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god._n page_n 201_o 2._o by_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o our_o gild_n and_o punishment_n page_n 202_o 2._o how_o effect_v ten_o position_n page_n 203_o 1._o that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v perfect_a god._n page_n 204_o 2._o perfect_a man._n page_n 205_o 3._o that_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n ib._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n page_n 207_o 5._o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v in_o due_a time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n page_n 209_o 6._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o passion_n have_v in_o it_o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o 1._o suffer_v page_n 210_o 2._o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 3._o instruction_n and_o that_o of_o 1._o example_n page_n 212_o 2._o doctrine_n page_n 213_o 7._o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 215_o this_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o voluntary_a page_n 216_o 2._o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a page_n 217_o 3._o full_o and_o perfect_a page_n 218_o 4._o universal_a ibid._n 8._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n page_n 220_o 9_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n page_n 223_o 10._o that_o christ_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n there_o ibid._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o dominion_n page_n 224_o 2._o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o intercession_n for_o his_o people_n page_n 226_o iii_o for_o who_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v page_n 227_o iu._n the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o page_n 231_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o his_o eternal_a love._n page_n 233_o 2._o send_v his_o son._n page_n 234_o 3._o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mediator_n unto_o we_o ibid._n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 237_o under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o power_n page_n 238_o 2._o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n ib._n 3._o of_o love._n page_n 236_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n page_n 243_o 1._o faith._n ibid._n 2._o hope_n page_n 247_o 3._o love._n page_n 248_o 1._o how_o wrought_v page_n 249_o 2._o its_o effect_n page_n 254_o 1._o right_o intention_n ib._n 2._o conformity_n ib._n 3._o fear_n page_n 255_o 4._o endeavour_n of_o likeness_n to_o he_o page_n 257_o 5._o contempt_n of_o the_o world._n page_n 258_o 6._o sorrow_n for_o sin._n page_n 259_o 7._o obedience_n ib._n 1._o sincere_a page_n 260_o 2._o perpetual_a ib._n 3._o universal_a ib._n why_o and_o how_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god._n page_n 263_o 2._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o new_a life_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 264_o v._o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 268_o 2._o justification_n ibid._n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n page_n 269_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o take_v two_o way_n 1._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n page_n 270_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n conformity_n to_o he_o sanctification_n page_n 271_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o change_v of_o the_o nature_n page_n 273_o 2._o love_n to_o god._n page_n 274_o i._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n i._n what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v page_n 276_o 1._o it_o be_v strength_n 1._o in_o itself_o ibid._n 2._o accidental_o from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 2._o wherein_o seat_v page_n 277_o 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o will._n page_n 278_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n page_n 279_o ii_o how_o this_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o viz._n 1._o by_o repentance_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v our_o natural_a way_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v 1._o irregular_a deform_a and_o crooked_a page_n 289_o 2._o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a ib._n 3._o vnbecoming_a ungrateful_a and_o undutiful_a return_v page_n 291_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n provide_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n ibid._n 2._o by_o mortification_n the_o mean_n whereof_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a 2._o moral_a 3._o natural_a page_n 295_o 1._o meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 296_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o incongruity_n between_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o sin._n page_n 297_o 3._o the_o presence_n of_o god._n page_n 298_o 4._o the_o nature_n &_o consequence_n of_o sin._n ib._n 5._o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n page_n 299_o 6._o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o 1._o lust_n 1._o in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o 1._o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n page_n 302_o 2._o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o irascible_a page_n 304_o 2._o the_o concupiscible_a ib._n 2._o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v 1._o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 306_o 2._o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n page_n 310_o 2._o pride_n page_n 318_o 2._o prayer_n page_n 324_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n page_n 325_o 326_o 3._o watchfulness_n the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o god_n in_o 1._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n page_n 328_o 2._o his_o word_n ibid._n 3._o his_o presence_n page_n 329_o 4._o his_o providence_n ib._n 5._o his_o spirit_n page_n 331_o 2._o ourselves_o page_n 232_o 1._o our_o sense_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n ibid._n 3._o our_o ear_n page_n 333_o 4._o our_o tongue_n ibid._n 5._o our_o appetite_n ibid._n 6._o affection_n and_o passion_n page_n 335_o 1._o love._n ibid._n 2._o anger_n page_n 336_o 3._o fear_n page_n 337_o 4._o hope_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 343_o 5._o joy._n page_n 349_o 6._o grief_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o god_n for_o sin._n page_n 353_o 2._o external_o page_n 359_o 7._o will._n page_n 364_o 8._o conscience_n page_n 367_o 9_o spirit_n page_n 375_o 3._o temptation_n page_n 379_o ii_o of_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o sanctification_n page_n 379_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_n 382_o 2._o the_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n page_n 386_o 1._o his_o word_n ibid._n 2._o his_o spirit_n page_n 388_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n 1._o faith._n page_n 392_o 2._o love._n page_n 396_o 3._o fear_n page_n 398_o 4._o hope_n page_n 400_o 3._o the_o degree_n page_n 403_o 1._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n page_n 404_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n page_n 405_o from_o whence_o arise_v these_o consequent_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n page_n 407_o 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n page_n 409_o 4._o renew_a repentance_n page_n 410_o 4._o the_o part_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o ourselves_o page_n 413_o 1._o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 414_o 2._o in_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n page_n 420_o 2._o our_o neighbour_n righteousness_n page_n 435_o 1._o the_o habit._n ibid._n 2._o the_o rule_n page_n
that_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o effect_v its_o execution_n in_o put_v the_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n grace_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v omit_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o choice_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v no_o engagement_n to_o choose_v any_o but_o may_v most_o just_o have_v let_v all_o lie_n under_o that_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o we_o have_v cast_v ourselves_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v any_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o he_o leave_v they_o but_o in_o that_o condition_n not_o in_o which_o he_o make_v they_o but_o in_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o act_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o those_o he_o leave_v for_o neither_o can_v challenge_v any_o thing_n but_o misery_n as_o their_o right_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o choice_n 1._o some_o be_v choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o elect_n according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o these_o be_v those_o for_o who_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth_n 25.34_o these_o be_v they_o which_o by_o a_o eternal_a contract_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o john_n 17.9_o 24._o 2._o but_o some_o and_o not_o all_o many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v yet_o few_o be_v choose_v matth._n 22.14_o and_o this_o preterition_n of_o god_n put_v they_o not_o in_o any_o worse_a condition_n than_o it_o find_v they_o and_o indeed_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o potter_n make_v some_o vessel_n to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_v he_o make_v all_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o man_n make_v themselves_o all_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o restore_v some_o to_o become_v again_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o this_o be_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o those_o that_o be_v omit_v because_o they_o be_v continue_v to_o be_v but_o what_o they_o make_v themselves_o and_o what_o they_o most_o free_o desire_v still_o to_o be_v thy_o destruction_n be_v from_o thyself_o o_o jerusalem_n 3._o to_o what_o this_o election_n or_o choice_n be_v or_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a end_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n 1._o the_o end_n of_o intention_n subordinate_a the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n adequate_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n or_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n so_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 2._o the_o end_n in_o execution_n or_o rather_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a series_n and_o all_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o all_o thing_n conduce_v thereunto_o wherein_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la step_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o glory_n but_o do_v take_v in_o all_o those_o intermediate_v passage_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o counsel_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n which_o be_v the_o cardo_n negotii_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o last_o time_n 2._o effectual_a calling_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 3._o the_o effectual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a these_o dry_a bone_n shall_v live_v jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n 3._o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n john._n 15.16_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n ephes_n 14._o choose_a to_o be_v holy_a epes_n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o conformity_n unto_o christ_n and_o all_o link_v together_o glory_n to_o justification_n justification_n to_o call_v call_v to_o election_n 4._o in_o who_o or_o by_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o christ_n in_o this_o consist_v the_o great_a mystery_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o of_o most_o concernment_n to_o mankind_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o we_o must_v in_o this_o keep_v precise_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o alone_o this_o mystery_n be_v by_o god_n ordinary_o discover_v which_o be_v brief_o thus_o much_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v primary_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o that_o end_n furnish_v he_o with_o such_o faculty_n and_o rule_n as_o may_v conduct_v he_o to_o that_o happiness_n man_n be_v seduce_v abuse_v his_o liberty_n and_o by_o his_o disobedience_n violate_v that_o rule_n and_o consequent_o in_o himself_o lose_v the_o acquisition_n of_o that_o happiness_n to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v yet_o this_o can_v not_o disappoint_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o with_o a_o eternal_a and_o indivisible_a act_n do_v foresee_v all_o mankind_n in_o this_o miserable_a and_o lose_a condition_n and_o appoint_v a_o way_n for_o his_o recovery_n the_o way_n of_o man_n recovery_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n consultation_n or_o contract_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o between_o the_o father_n son_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n resolve_v to_o be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o one_o person_n by_o a_o ineffable_a generation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o the_o gild_n of_o man_n sin_n by_o his_o death_n and_o because_o that_o the_o bare_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n can_v only_o exempt_a man_n from_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o can_v not_o restore_v he_o to_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o the_o same_o eternal_a covenant_n the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n that_o as_o in_o his_o suffering_n he_o do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o curse_v deserve_v so_o by_o his_o obedience_n impute_v unto_o man_n man_n may_v acquire_v that_o happiness_n that_o he_o lose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v effectual_o apply_v for_o the_o purpose_v abovementioned_a christ_n must_v after_o this_o righteousness_n fulfil_v and_o this_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o death_n rise_v from_o death_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o so_o continue_v as_o well_o the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o he_o be_v before_o of_o satisfaction_n though_o this_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o according_o free_o propound_v yet_o it_o be_v effectual_a only_o for_o such_o as_o shall_v according_o to_o those_o immediate_a mean_n that_o god_n have_v fore-appointed_n to_o be_v useful_a for_o that_o purpose_n sue_v forth_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o be_v discover_v to_o principality_n and_o power_n by_o the_o church_n ephes_n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.4_o ephes_n 6.19_o the_o mystery_n hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 3.9_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n colos_n 2.2_o colos_n 1.27_o the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o now_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n colos_n 1.26_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v rom._n 16.25_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o
the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o chap._n vi_o prediction_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o keep_v so_o secret_a but_o that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n precede_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o show_v so_o some_o glimpse_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v discover_v to_o former_a generation_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v ephes_n 2.20_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n the_o cornerstone_n we_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o cardinal_n point_n observe_v those_o prediction_n concern_v christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n like_o the_o two_o 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do_v by_o degree_n waste_v and_o diminish_v that_o very_a inherence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o plant_n and_o support_v another_o law_n in_o we_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n the_o great_a and_o master_n affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o love_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o what_o we_o love_v our_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v our_o grief_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o other_o affection_n a_o intense_a love_n unto_o any_o thing_n make_v our_o hatred_n of_o its_o contrary_n equal_o intense_a and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o affection_n in_o our_o original_a creation_n our_o love_n be_v right_o place_v upon_o god_n the_o only_a deserver_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o most_o intense_a love_n the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v but_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o love_n thus_o right_o place_v and_o right_o qualify_v do_v tutor_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n both_o in_o their_o object_n and_o degree_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o do_v perfect_o love_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n because_o nothing_o but_o that_o have_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o god._n but_o when_o we_o fall_v our_o love_n lose_v its_o object_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereby_o become_v misplace_v and_o disorder_v and_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o our_o love_n therefore_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n wander_v after_o something_o else_o and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love._n but_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o be_v only_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o consequent_o our_o love_n to_o he_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o choose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o object_n we_o be_v likewise_o mistake_v in_o the_o seek_n of_o our_o own_o good_a rom._n 1.26_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n now_o every_o man_n that_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_v himself_o and_o now_o that_o order_n which_o god_n plant_v be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n fall_v among_o our_o affection_n and_o now_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v likewise_o misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o first_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v love_v but_o yet_o in_o he_o and_o after_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o love_n our_o chief_a and_o most_o intense_a love_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o he_o only_o and_o these_o be_v most_o rational_a and_o natural_a conclusion_n as_o appear_v before_o now_o the_o old_a man_n in_o our_o affection_n consist_v in_o the_o absence_n and_o deprivation_n of_o this_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v 1._o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o first_o when_o either_o we_o love_v not_o god_n at_o all_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o when_o we_o make_v he_o not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o love_n but_o love_v he_o mere_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o thing_n we_o conceive_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o own_o good_a we_o disobey_v he_o we_o murmur_v against_o he_o we_o blaspheme_v he_o we_o hate_v he_o if_o the_o base_a lust_n pleasure_n content_a come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o command_n it_o shall_v conquer_v it_o because_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o our_o ultimate_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o prefer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v most_o conducible_a to_o this_o end._n and_o certain_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o fail_v in_o
thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o forget_v his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n some_o trouble_n or_o other_o meet_v he_o and_o then_o he_o see_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o return_n to_o his_o dependence_n again_o pray_v to_o god._n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o effectual_a but_o it_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o creature_n all_o suitable_a good_a while_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o station_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a actual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o his_o will._n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o dependency_n it_o actual_o exercise_v it_o in_o prayer_n he_o strengthen_v as_o well_o as_o evidence_v his_o dependence_n and_o draw_v himself_o near_a to_o god_n thereby_o and_o so_o near_o to_o blessing_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a viz._n how_o prayer_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o those_o irregularity_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o thereby_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lift_v in_o some_o degree_n into_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o place_n and_o station_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o get_v above_o those_o lust_n and_o distemper_n which_o hang_v about_o he_o the_o very_a vicinity_n to_o that_o pure_a fire_n and_o light_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o impure_a angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o either_o dissolve_v they_o or_o at_o least_o scatter_v and_o affright_v they_o hence_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o by_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n psal_n 95.2_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n james_n 4.8_o a_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o when_o adam_n have_v first_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o after_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.8_o and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v put_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n so_o when_o a_o man_n again_o bring_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o access_n and_o power_n be_v now_o give_v by_o christ_n by_o that_o very_o approach_v unto_o god_n he_o get_v mastery_n of_o those_o lust_n that_o do_v former_o drive_v he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o from_o god._n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o perfection_n that_o god_n himself_o teach_v abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o though_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o measure_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n by_o their_o comeliness_n or_o uncomeliness_n in_o his_o sight_n yet_o prayer_n be_v a_o more_o special_a purpose_v concentr_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o business_n and_o though_o god_n know_v when_o we_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n again_o oftentimes_o those_o lust_n meet_v with_o we_o and_o renew_v acquaintance_n with_o we_o which_o we_o leave_v behind_o when_o we_o go_v about_o this_o serious_a business_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v end_v the_o solemnity_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o a_o frequent_a a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o this_o duty_n interrupt_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n weaken_v the_o old_a man_n and_o will_v in_o time_n make_v a_o strangeness_n between_o our_o lust_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o these_o two_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o that_o come_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o hold_v confederacy_n with_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o the_o more_o harden_a the_o more_o neglect_v by_o that_o god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o sin_n adhere_v as_o close_o to_o that_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o his_o skin_n do_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v find_v that_o employment_n will_v make_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o degree_n to_o become_v strange_a and_o loose_a unto_o his_o soul._n 2._o but_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a and_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o the_o duty_n itself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o when_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n god_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o james_z 4.8_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o prayer_n give_v out_o more_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n move_v in_o a_o circle_n to_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strength_n get_v against_o our_o corruption_n by_o our_o approximation_n to_o he_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o virtue_n power_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereby_o to_o master_n and_o consume_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v your_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.12_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v rom._n 8.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o where_o this_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n 3._o watchfulness_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v 1._o god._n 2._o our_o own_o self_n 3._o temptation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o our_o watch_v concern_v god_n 1._o watch_v for_o the_o come_v of_o thy_o saviour_n either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13.35_o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v if_o death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v find_v thou_o in_o a_o practice_n of_o any_o purpose_a sin_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o time_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n midnight_n or_o at_o cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o watch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o our_o voyage_n through_o this_o wilderness_n take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o this_o light_n or_o leave_v it_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v wander_v in_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o this_o light_n will_v show_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n it_o will_v instruct_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o thyself_o and_o the_o constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n stand_v even_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o god_n it_o will_v interpret_v and_o unriddle_v unto_o thou_o those_o various_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v principle_n of_o so_o high_a and_o powerful_a a_o conviction_n that_o it_o will_v master_v the_o disorder_n of_o thy_o soul_n beyond_o the_o most_o rigid_a dictate_v contemplation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o most_o sublimate_v philosophy_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o a_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n 3._o watch_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v beseem_v his_o presence_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o remember_v we_o can_v fly_v or_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v before_o he_o prov._n 15.11_o that_o he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o that_o he_o ponder_v man_n go_n prov._n 5.21_o job_n 34.21_o jer._n 32.19_o jer._n 16.17_o that_o
he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o jer._n 17.10_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o so_o much_o as_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v unbecoming_a the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o majesty_n purity_n and_o power_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n and_o will_v teach_v we_o with_o joseph_n to_o entertain_v any_o temptation_n fit_v with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n and_o advantage_n with_o his_o resolution_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 4._o watch_v the_o course_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god._n there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o if_o mark_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o secret_a instruction_n and_o a_o watchful_a man_n will_v spell_v the_o lesson_n of_o providence_n to_o humiliation_n mic._n 6.9_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o sadness_n isa_n 22.12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n call_v for_o weep_v to_o 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and_o by_o repentance_n do_v exercise_v its_o own_o act_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v thou_o and_o that_o same_o body_n of_o death_n that_o do_v at_o first_o enclose_v thou_o be_v still_o about_o thou_o and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o get_v its_o old_a mastery_n of_o thou_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o catche_v many_o a_o fall_n and_o bruise_v but_o that_o same_o life_n by_o which_o thou_o live_v re-act_n against_o those_o inroad_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o do_v conquer_v they_o so_o that_o though_o thy_o renew_a sin_n be_v not_o thy_o ruin_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v thy_o burden_n though_o they_o must_v not_o make_v thou_o despair_v yet_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o make_v thou_o mourn_v though_o thy_o saviour_n have_v bear_v their_o gild_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a thou_o shall_v bear_v thy_o shame_n when_o thou_o have_v no_o life_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_v thyself_o dead_a but_o now_o thou_o have_v life_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o thy_o hurt_n which_o thy_o own_o folly_n have_v occasion_v and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v and_o avoid_v that_o folly_n of_o thou_o that_o occasion_v it_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o sin_n that_o fight_n against_o thy_o life_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o entertain_v they_o with_o better_a entertainment_n than_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o expiate_v for_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o without_o indignation_n as_o traitor_n against_o thy_o life_n and_o thy_o peace_n thou_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o thyself_o without_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n thou_o can_v not_o look_v unto_o christ_n without_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o one_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o so_o great_a a_o nearness_n as_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o himself_o a_o partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n a_o co-heir_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v so_o unworthy_o so_o unthankful_o in_o his_o sight_n dishonour_v his_o head_n and_o pollute_v himself_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a without_o repentance_n nor_o upon_o what_o be_v to_o come_v without_o a_o resolution_n of_o more_o vigilance_n and_o keep_v a_o better_a guard_n upon_o thyself_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o perplex_a thought_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o admire_v and_o bless_v that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o thou_o deny_v he_o look_v back_o upon_o thou_o as_o once_o on_o peter_n and_o with_o that_o look_n send_v in_o a_o messenger_n that_o make_v thou_o go_v by_o thyself_o and_o bewail_v thy_o relapse_n that_o leave_v
thou_o not_o to_o a_o course_n in_o sin_n or_o to_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n but_o give_v thou_o a_o cordial_n which_o though_o it_o put_v thou_o to_o pain_n preserve_v thy_o life_n that_o though_o thou_o like_o a_o foolish_a misguide_a sheep_n be_v straggle_v thou_o know_v not_o whither_o yet_o seek_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o and_o reduce_v thou_o that_o though_o thou_o can_v so_o easy_o forget_v he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v thou_o and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v content_v to_o accept_v of_o that_o repentance_n and_o that_o sorrow_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v thou_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o spot_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o look_n upon_o thou_o with_o no_o less_o tenderness_n and_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o goodness_n than_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o go_v aside_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n that_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o yet_o when_o we_o daily_o endanger_v ourselves_o do_v rescue_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o sin_n thou_o be_v please_v not_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o but_o fetche_v we_o in_o by_o repentance_n and_o when_o we_o repent_v be_v please_v not_o to_o reject_v we_o nor_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o former_a fall_n but_o accept_v we_o to_o pardon_n and_o favour_n and_o blotte_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o servant_n return_v any_o more_o to_o folly_n amen_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o sanctification_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o will_v of_o god_n respect_v three_o object_n himself_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o according_o the_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o 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