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promise_n ask_v those_o that_o have_v but_o feel_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o 2._o the_o second_o promise_n contain_v in_o gospel_n salvation_n be_v sanctification_n rom._n 8.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spâ—rit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n q.d._n the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o give_v life_n to_o believer_n free_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o whereas_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v not_o make_v we_o pure_a and_o perfect_a but_o rather_o kindle_v than_o extinguish_v corruption_n god_n have_v clothe_v his_o son_n with_o our_o flesh_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o fulfil_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o three_o promise_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n you_o know_v the_o penalâ—y_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a yet_o its_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o may_v sad_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a death_n now_o let_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o you_o do_v therewith_o abolish_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o for_o guâ—lt_n be_v only_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n let_v sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o though_o believer_n die_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n they_o thereby_o obtain_v a_o multiply_a life_n john_n 6.54_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drinkeâ—h_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 4._o the_o last_o promise_n be_v eternal_a life_n a_o spiritual_a bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n in_o heaven_n 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 that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v excellent_a fit_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a now_o the_o chief_a good_a consist_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o be_v break_v by_o sin_n and_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_o recover_v till_o sin_n be_v abolish_v therefore_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o justification_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o 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salvation_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n but_o the_o most_o absolute_a example_n and_o pattern_n to_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v walk_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v his_o purchase_a salvation_n rom._n 8.29_o god_n do_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 15.49_o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n the_o first_o covenant_n need_v no_o mediator_n the_o old_a covenant_n as_o legal_a take_v it_o without_o its_o sprinkle_n of_o gospel_n and_o so_o chief_o moses_n but_o in_o all_o respect_v mere_a man_n be_v mediator_n but_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n christ_n be_v mediator_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v leave_v
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the_o grave_n shall_v be_v a_o happy_a voice_n if_o thou_o stop_v thy_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n nor_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n call_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_fw-mi hell-fire_n etc._n etc._n 8._o count_n all_o thing_n dung_n and_o dross_n that_o thou_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o at_o that_o day_n not_o have_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n you_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 11._o that_o be_v either_o to_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n or_o rather_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v at_o 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be_v sour_v and_o embitter_v in_o he_o paul_n be_v a_o bitter_a man_n against_o sin_n that_o anger_n be_v without_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o sin_n or_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v he_o be_v in_o a_o paroxysm_n or_o burn_a fit_n of_o zeal_n and_o zeal_n be_v such_o a_o passion_n as_o can_v be_v either_o dissemble_v or_o pen_v up_o with_o this_o fire_n he_o discharge_v against_o their_o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 22.23_o you_o man_n of_o athenâ—_n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v too_o superstitious_a for_o as_o i_o pass_v by_o and_o behold_v your_o devotion_n i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o insc_n iption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n only_o declaim_v aga_v the_o false_a god_n but_o
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into_o hell_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prepare_v this_o for_o application_n by_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n i._o explication_n of_o the_o subject_a predicate_v explicat_fw-la i._o explicat_fw-la 1._o the_o subject_a the_n wicked_a i._n e._n all_o ungodly_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n unclean_a unsanctified_a 3.6_o rev._n 21.27_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o colos_n 3.6_o who_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o goat_n on_o christ_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o great_a day_n in_o my_o text_n denominate_v the_o curse_a evang._n curse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d execratio_fw-la horrenda_fw-la &_o abominanda_fw-la camerarius_fw-la &_o ger._n harm_n evang._n with_o a_o dreadful_a execration_n detest_v of_o god_n with_o abomination_n and_o destinate_a to_o all_o misery_n without_o remedy_n 2._o the_o predicate_v the_o great_a punishment_n for_o hell_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o to_o first_o the_o name_n hell_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sheol_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rei_fw-la quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la quid_fw-la rei_fw-la which_o though_o the_o former_a primary_o signify_v the_o grave_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n â—f_n himmon_n yet_o they_o do_v also_o signify_v extreme_a and_o eternal_a torment_n especial_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o christ_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.29_o 30._o with_o v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n the_o fiery_a hell_n which_o mark_n explain_v to_o be_v inextinguishable_a 18.9_o inextinguishable_a mark_v 9.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o mat._n 18.9_o hence_o our_o saviour_n elsewhere_o bid_v fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hell_n 12.5_o hell_n mat._n 10.28.23.15.33_o luke_n 12.5_o man_n can_v not_o cast_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o proper_a gehinnom_n but_o god_n can_v cast_v that_o into_o hell_n after_o the_o body_n be_v kill_v which_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a doctor_n etc._n doctor_n targ._n jonath_n b._n uz._n hierus_n paraph._n in_o gen._n 3._o ult_n praeparavit_fw-la gehennam_fw-la improbis_fw-la infuturo_fw-la seculo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n apprehend_v they_o do_v by_o gehinnom_n metaphorical_o describe_v the_o infernal_a fire_n as_o the_o learned_a etc._n learned_a targ._n jonath_n b._n uz._n hierus_n paraph._n in_o gen._n 3._o ult_n praeparavit_fw-la gehennam_fw-la improbis_fw-la infuturo_fw-la seculo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n have_v prove_v notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o that_o abominable_a treatise_n of_o hell_n just_o sentence_v to_o be_v burn_v about_o two_o year_n ago_o wherein_o the_o jesuited_a penman_n 1657._o penman_n p._n cheitomaeus_fw-la beza_n scapula_n 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with_o they_o be_v under_o by_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o word_n observe_v these_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n alike_o describe_v child_n of_o wrath_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o active_o as_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ver_fw-la 2._o be_v disobedient_a child_n so_o that_o child_n of_o wrath_n shall_v be_v angry_a and_o wrathful_a people_n but_o passive_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o wrath_n indefinite_o which_o though_o it_o principal_o relate_v to_o that_o chief_a press_v insupportable_a burden_n viz._n the_o lord_n wrath_n yet_o include_v consequent_o the_o wrath_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o terror_n and_o rage_n of_o conscience_n the_o vengeance_n and_o assault_n of_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebraisme_n child_n of_o wrath_n imply_v 1._o desert_n deut._n 25.2_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o child_n of_o beat_v that_o the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o sept._n solid_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o stripe_n and_o so_o the_o targum_n in_o like_a manner_n concurrent_o with_o our_o bibles_n a_o son_n guilty_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v so_o mat._n 23.15_o you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o hellfire_n than_o yourselves_o 2._o tendency_n bend_v and_o addictnesse_n to_o involve_v themselves_o under_o wrath_n john_n 17.12_o but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o pour_v out_o himself_o in_o way_n of_o self-destruction_n he_o have_v many_o and_o excellent_a mean_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o nothing_o will_v hold_v he_o back_o self-damnation_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o judas_n but_o a_o very_a common_a sin_n and_o man_n ordinary_o rom._n 2.5_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n prov._n 8.36_o love_v death_n 3._o the_o event_n and_o issue_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o if_o they_o do_v abide_v such_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o so_o judas_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o those_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o deserve_v and_o tend_v to_o destruction_n but_o will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o so_o 1_o sam._n 20.31_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n viz._n deserve_v to_o die_v and_o shall_v sure_o die_v now_o gather_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o our_o estate_n and_o course_n be_v such_o by_o nature_n as_o deserve_v destruction_n tend_v and_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v end_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v peremptory_o fix_v and_o ordain_v without_o a_o change_n shall_v end_v in_o eternal_a destruction_n 2._o the_o rise_n of_o this_o case_n express_v by_o nature_n which_o imply_v
my_o conscience_n and_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o i_o the_o word_n 1._o ring_v many_o a_o sad_a peal_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o conscience_n and_o which_o he_o can_v abde_fw-la to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o in_o that_o it_o do_v declare_v 1._o his_o sin_n the_o word_n faithful_o disover_v god_n straightness_n and_o man_n crookedness_n and_o swerving_n from_o that_o platform_n and_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v conform_v as_o the_o counterpart_n to_o the_o original_a this_o charge_n omission_n commission_n and_o bungling_n in_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v do_v 05.21_o psal_n 05.21_o and_o set_v all_o in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n if_o possible_a to_o make_v he_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o 2._o the_o due_a and_o desert_n of_o sin_n every_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n pronounce_v and_o doom_v to_o be_v curse_v there_o be_v that_o necessary_a connexion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o not_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o justification_n itself_o take_v not_o away_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n pardon_v sin_n be_v as_o well_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v pardon_n make_v not_o the_o malefactor_n none_o make_v not_o that_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o commit_v or_o not_o faulty_a or_o that_o it_o deserve_v not_o death_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v legal_o acquit_v not_o gracious_o pardon_v those_o will_v never_o take_v heaven_n of_o grace_n that_o take_v not_o hell_n as_o their_o proper_a desert_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o own_o wear_v this_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n the_o desert_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o very_a grave_n assurance_n and_o in_o the_o very_o high_a degree_n take_v not_o away_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n but_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v they_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o ransomer_n adore_v and_o admire_v upon_o this_o score_n nothing_o so_o heighten_v grace_n as_o this_o that_o person_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v be_v yet_o free_v in_o christ_n from_o suffer_v eternal_a wrath_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o this_o desert_n be_v no_o doubtful_a and_o dark_a point_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearthen_n themselves_o rom._n 1._o ult_n they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o the_o word_n more_o distinct_o lay_v this_o home_n to_o the_o heart_n prov._n 11.23_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrath_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o he_o can_v just_o and_o solid_o expect_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o expect_v otherwise_o he_o do_v but_o cozen_v himself_o 3._o the_o sinner_n exclusion_n while_o in_o that_o estate_n from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n open_v the_o promise_n but_o knock_v his_o finger_n off_o from_o touch_v and_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a heart-cutting_a terror_n to_o natural_a man_n to_o see_v many_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o cast_v out_o mat._n 8.11_o 12._o incorporate_v with_o the_o patriarch_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o title_n to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o themselves_o debar_v from_o both_o to_o view_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n display_v and_o themselves_o justle_v off_o from_o any_o intermeddle_v as_o to_o present_a application_n or_o ground_n of_o application_n of_o they_o as_o their_o own_o i_o meet_v late_o with_o a_o godly_a woman_n who_o hear_v a_o sermon_n full_a of_o choice_n comfort_v support_a promise_n to_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n which_o warm_v her_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o closure_n be_v strike_v through_o with_o the_o first_o arrow_n of_o god_n discern_v herself_o exclude_v in_o her_o present_a estate_n from_o any_o part_n in_o they_o this_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o which_o be_v the_o pole_n hold_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o heal_v to_o other_o 2._o the_o word_n attache_n and_o bind_v he_o over_o you_o shall_v answer_v this_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o hang_v the_o writ_n upon_o his_o door_n as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o god_n debt_n and_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o arrest_n and_o to_o be_v drag_v into_o prison_n till_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n be_v pay_v unless_o a_o speedy_a timely_a peace_n be_v make_v and_o enforce_v this_o partly_o from_o the_o will_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o have_v make_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o go_v on_o to_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.8.9_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n itself_o debt_n may_v be_v so_o great_a so_o long_o owe_v so_o grow_v and_o the_o negligence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o debtor_n such_o that_o make_v it_o necessary_a in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o keep_v the_o writ_n long_o off_o from_o his_o back_n 3._o the_o word_n excite_v terror_n a_o man_n bind_v in_o a_o very_a great_a sum_n in_o which_o the_o forfeiture_n will_v be_v his_o undo_n the_o very_a obligation_n trouble_v there_o be_v no_o debt_n but_o where_o any_o ingenuity_n be_v induce_v answerable_a care_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o frame_n and_o tender_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n advise_v therefore_o against_o all_o debt_n especial_o stick_v under_o they_o and_o not_o come_v timely_a and_o careful_o off_o rom._n 13.8_o owe_v nothing_o unto_o any_o man_n much_o more_o to_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o god_n debt_n and_o no_o care_n to_o agree_v with_o he_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a condition_n mat._n 5.25_o if_o these_o terror_n actual_o be_v not_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o subject_a every_o moment_n to_o be_v excite_v the_o sea_n may_v be_v very_o calm_a but_o the_o least_o storm_n make_v it_o nothing_o but_o commotion_n conscience_n though_o now_o quiet_a have_v a_o very_a wide_a and_o clamorous_a mouth_n when_o the_o lord_n commission_n and_o command_v it_o to_o rebuke_v for_o sin_n these_o terror_n hold_v the_o sinner_n in_o bondage_n or_o all_o his_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a estate_n to_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n fight_v against_o he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n revel_v 2.16_o here_o be_v patience_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v with_o this_o sword_n first_o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n rather_o than_o destroy_v he_o and_o if_o this_o prevail_v then_o be_v the_o curse_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o the_o bondage_n end_v in_o liberty_n indeed_o but_o if_o this_o do_v not_o prevail_v than_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o 3._o every_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n denounce_v in_o his_o word_n 1._o there_o be_v manifold_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v apt_a every_o moment_n to_o be_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n 1._o upon_o the_o body_n look_v upon_o all_o the_o breach_n flaw_n defect_n monstrosity_n in_o the_o body_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n else_o have_v be_v like_o absalon_n and_o much_o more_o 2_o sam._n 14.25_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o these_o argue_v not_o special_a sin_n joh._n 9.2_o yet_o have_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n look_v upon_o all_o disease_n natural_a or_o adventitious_a john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o or_o in_o the_o bladder_n if_o not_o first_o in_o the_o heart_n these_o crumbling_n by_o degree_n into_o the_o dust_n flow_v in_o by_o sin_n we_o pity_v the_o ruin_n which_o war_n have_v make_v in_o goodly_a palace_n but_o those_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o havoc_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o more_o noble_a fabric_n of_o
very_o necessary_a matth._n 10.17_o beware_v of_o man_n in_o a_o sort_n as_o of_o any_o wild_a beast_n or_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o this_o be_v a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o against_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o life_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v further_a degree_n of_o this_o wrath_n that_o rush_n in_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o body_n of_o the_o very_a heir_n of_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lie_v trample_v upon_o under_o rottenness_n and_o suffer_v loss_n of_o their_o appoint_a glory_n till_o the_o last_o day_n the_o lord_n batter_v they_o till_o the_o house_n tumble_v about_o their_o ear_n he_o lay_v on_o load_n till_o the_o heartstring_n crack_v and_o to_o who_o hell_n be_v remit_v death_n be_v not_o remit_v those_o must_v die_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o progress_n in_o god_n wrath_n which_o will_v not_o stop_v in_o the_o midway_n but_o go_v on_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v ezek._n 5.13_o 3._o the_o full_a vial_n and_o very_a dregs_o of_o this_o wrath_n 78.38_o psal_n 78.38_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o now_o god_n rein_v in_o and_o let_v not_o get_v loose_a and_o break_v over_o the_o bank_n or_o if_o it_o do_v call_v it_o back_o and_o turn_v it_o away_o but_o then_o all_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o let_v forth_o to_o the_o full_a 1._o there_o shall_v be_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o shout_n 4.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 2_o thes_n 1.7_o with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n terrible_o to_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o the_o promulgation_n then_o shall_v the_o sinner_n be_v force_v from_o his_o grave_n drag_v to_o the_o bar_n arraign_v the_o book_n open_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o the_o goat_n put_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o have_v that_o dismal_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v dreadful_a and_o final_a execution_n and_o this_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o loss_n expulsion_n from_o the_o lord_n face_n and_o presence_n and_o glory_n as_o incurable_a leper_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o never_o care_v for_o and_o from_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o grasp_v and_o be_v their_o portion_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o grace_n all_o preach_n of_o peace_n all_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n never_o a_o friend_n to_o comfort_n a_o sun_n to_o shine_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o tongue_n or_o any_o blessing_n to_o come_v near_o they_o any_o more_o for_o ever_o 2._o in_o sense_n which_o be_v sometime_o term_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n ver_fw-la 7._o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o damn_a angel_n subjection_n to_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o worm_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o never_o die_v where_o the_o lord_n will_v bear_v up_o the_o creature_n with_o one_o hand_n that_o it_o continue_v in_o be_v and_o beat_v it_o with_o the_o other_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o die_v in_o death_n always_o and_o never_o dead_a use_v 1_o inform._n we_o may_v clear_o gather_v divers_a corollary_n hence_o 1._o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o vast_a and_o woeful_a change_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v man_n can_v not_o come_v possible_o such_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o 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be_v beset_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v break_v up_o or_o on_o fire_n though_o all_o be_v disturb_v some_o half-frighted_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n or_o whole_o with_o the_o tiding_n and_o very_o great_a pother_n follow_v till_o the_o house_n be_v secure_v and_o the_o fire_n quench_v man_n may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v undo_v and_o destroy_v in_o their_o bed_n who_o fly_v out_o against_o a_o centinel_n that_o give_v a_o true_a alarm_n and_o rouse_v the_o soldier_n at_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n he_o prevent_v their_o surprisal_n or_o throat_n be_v cut_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o the_o town_n from_o be_v sack_v who_o storm_n at_o a_o passenger_n that_o stick_v up_o a_o bough_n in_o a_o quagmire_n that_o other_o traveller_n go_v secure_o on_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v fast_o ere_o they_o think_v of_o any_o danger_n who_o take_v it_o ill_a of_o a_o friend_n that_o see_v a_o beard_a arrow_n come_v that_o will_v strike_v the_o slander_n next_o he_o mortal_o pull_v he_o aside_o with_o 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understand_v by_o a_o view_n of_o that_o scripture_n that_o express_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o where_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o duty_n be_v exact_v 2._o the_o penalty_n it_o inflict_v 3._o the_o operation_n that_o both_o these_o have_v upon_o the_o fall_a creature_n 1._o the_o duty_n it_o exact_v a_o innocent_a nature_n that_o be_v presuppose_v for_o the_o person_n must_v continue_v it_o do_v not_o say_v now_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o suppose_v man_n as_o lapse_v and_o fall_v or_o as_o have_v already_o break_v with_o god_n but_o as_o in_o a_o good_a and_o sound_a estate_n and_o then_o universal_a perpetual_a perfect_a obedience_n be_v indispenceable_o require_v he_o must_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o continual_o if_o he_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v go_v this_o be_v personal_o 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sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n at_o the_o best_o it_o be_v but_o a_o abomination_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v a_o offering_n at_o his_o hand_n much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v pullute_v with_o sinful_a and_o evil_a aim_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o be_v curse_v for_o evermore_o the_o law_n bind_v he_o over_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o in_o time_n he_o shall_v hear_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n matth._n 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n there_o be_v but_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o a_o frail_a life_n that_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n upon_o he_o a_o sinner_n stand_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n and_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v cast_v in_o where_o he_o shall_v eternal_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o here_o we_o be_v 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righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o 2._o he_o in_o who_o be_v those_o high_a and_o eminent_a perfection_n those_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o which_o no_o creature_n be_v capable_a must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o a_o creature_n and_o consequent_o god_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v omnipotent_a who_o power_n be_v boundless_a and_o unlimited_a must_v needs_o be_v god_n the_o high_a power_n of_o creature_n have_v its_o non_fw-la ultra_fw-la thus_o far_o may_v it_o â—o_o but_o no_o further_o but_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v almighty_a rev._n 1.8_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a rev._n 19.6_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v omniscient_a that_o search_v heart_n that_o have_v a_o window_n into_o every_o man_n breast_n that_o can_v look_v into_o all_o the_o room_n and_o corner_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o can_v see_v through_o all_o those_o veil_n and_o cover_n which_o no_o creature-eye_n can_v pierce_v must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o excellency_n ascribe_v to_o christ_n he_o need_v not_o 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those_o thing_n which_o please_v his_o father_n john_n 8.29_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o our_o debt_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o adam_n have_v he_o continue_v in_o integrity_n shall_v not_o have_v dye_v death_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n must_v die_v again_o for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o sin_n of_o infant_n express_v by_o that_o periphrasis_n such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n from_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v i._n e._n by_o his_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v purify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n by_o his_o holy_a birth_n and_o no_o less_o perfect_a than_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v can_v never_o have_v dye_v if_o not_o for_o our_o sake_n second_o from_o the_o 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death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a to_o no_o end_n or_o as_o grotius_n and_o other_o rather_o understand_v without_o any_o meritorious_a cause_n i._n e._n our_o sin_n however_o all_o come_v to_o one_o three_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v sin_n 2._o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sin-expiating_a sacrifice_n 1._o i_o say_v sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v sin_n levit._n 1.4_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o and_o many_o such_o place_n and_o this_o they_o do_v typical_o which_o strengthen_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o represent_v and_o foresignifying_a christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n hebr._n 10.4_o and_o the_o sin_n pardon_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n and_o not_o through_o any_o virtue_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n hebrew_n 9.15_o 2._o and_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o head_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sin-expiating_a sacrifice_n if_o either_o the_o name_n or_o nature_n of_o it_o may_v be_v regard_v for_o the_o name_n and_o title_n proper_a to_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o and_o god_n do_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n nor_o false_a name_n but_o such_o as_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n or_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o ephes_n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.25_o to_o omit_v other_o and_o for_o the_o nature_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o sin_n be_v atone_v he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o a_o enallage_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pacify_v god_n reconcile_v god_n turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n you_o meet_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o priest_n he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n the_o sacrifice_n himself_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o destroy_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n add_v to_o these_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o where_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o passeover_n which_o at_o the_o best_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v both_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sacrament_n now_o than_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o appease_v god_n wrath_n procure_v his_o favour_n four_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o may_v urge_v a_o double_a cause_n 1._o the_o inflict_a cause_n it_o be_v god_n displeasure_n nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a deep_a sense_n of_o and_o sharp_a conflict_n with_o god_n wrath_n from_o those_o dreadful_a horror_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n not_o certain_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o ordinary_a death_n which_o many_o martyr_n have_v undergo_v with_o undaunted_a courage_n but_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o father_n anger_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o roar_v out_o that_o direful_a complaint_n my_o
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which_o live_v before_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n be_v raise_v speak_v more_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o and_o careless_o in_o those_o thing_n not_o be_v ob_n ige_v to_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o guard_n when_o they_o have_v no_o enemy_n in_o view_n and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o enemy_n of_o a_o contrary_a make_v while_o they_o avoid_v one_o extreme_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o often_o happen_v they_o run_v too_o near_o the_o other_o but_o in_o this_o point_n the_o apostle_n who_o write_v so_o long_o before_o socinus_n have_v a_o be_v have_v write_v with_o as_o much_o perspicuity_n against_o that_o heresy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v live_v to_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o monster_n the_o conception_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o see_v in_o those_o primitive_a heretic_n two_o thing_n be_v write_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n 1._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o good_a as_o the_o final_a cause_n dan._n 9.26_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o 2._o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o deserve_a cause_n rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v viz._n unto_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o socinian_o gloss_n it_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n always_o imply_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o 1_o king_n 14.16_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o israel_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n deut._n 24.16_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v any_o judicious_a man_n in_o this_o truth_n to_o read_v the_o miserable_a evasion_n which_o the_o socinian_o use_v to_o shift_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n which_o as_o time_n will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o mention_v so_o they_o be_v neither_o fit_n for_o this_o nor_o worthy_a of_o any_o assembly_n this_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o stop_v all_o hole_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v various_a preposition_n if_o one_o be_v more_o emphatical_a than_o another_o all_o shall_v concur_v to_o assert_v this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o that_o all_o these_o shall_v signify_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o occasion_n only_o and_o never_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n when_o a_o man_n have_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n or_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o greek_a author_n too_o he_o may_v believe_v it_o but_o very_o hardly_o before_o i_o shall_v strengthen_v this_o argument_n with_o this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o crellius_n that_o masterbuilder_n of_o the_o socinian_n fabric_n confess_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o bear_v sin_n be_v to_o endure_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o he_o say_v no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v force_v to_o by_o the_o invincible_a clearness_n of_o scripture-expression_n leu._n 5.1_o &_o 7.18_o &_o 20.17_o notorious_a offender_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o socinian_o say_v may_v signify_v to_o take_v away_o iniquity_n albeit_o a_o learned_a man_n lay_v down_o this_o assertion_n that_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o socinus_n will_v have_v it_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o a_o porter_n bear_v a_o burden_n but_o never_o to_o take_v away_o isaiah_n 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n object_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n 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the_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o such_o a_o captive_a unpared_a unwashed_a unshaven_a captive_a as_o i_o ezek._n 16.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o a_o trust_v rely_v depend_v frame_n oâ—_n spirit_n for_o supply_v of_o all_o temporal_n denegabit_fw-la temporal_n qui_fw-la misit_fw-la filium_fw-la immisit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la promisit_fw-la vultum_fw-la quid_fw-la tandem_fw-la denegabit_fw-la he_o that_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o son_n what_o can_v he_o deny_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o ocean_n will_v not_o deny_v thou_o a_o drop_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o kernel_n thou_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o shell_n if_o thy_o father_n vouchsafe_v thou_o bread_n manna_n the_o ring_n a_o kiss_n he_o can_v well_o deny_v thou_o husk_n if_o thou_o
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be_v singular_o attribute_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o purchase_v our_o adoption_n as_o well_o as_o our_o regeneration_n ephes_n 1.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o three_o ground_n be_v divine_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n work_n much_o more_o of_o such_o gracious_a dispensation_n as_o be_v regeneration_n and_o adoption_n ephes_n 1.5_o 6._o isaiah_n 43.21_o the_o four_o ground_n be_v encouragement_n unto_o faith_n by_o the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n vouchsafe_v unto_o believer_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o and_o these_o be_v more_o imply_v than_o express_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o flow_v natural_o enough_o out_o of_o it_o use_v 1_o 1._o of_o information_n about_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n by_o rule_n of_o contrary_n be_v all_o believer_n god_n child_n &_o c_o then_o no_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n either_o by_o regeneration_n or_o adoption_n not_o by_o regeneration_n as_o have_v no_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o initial_o infuse_v be_v the_o 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no_o very_o therefore_o three_o they_o have_v woeful_a parent_n namely_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o wrath_n and_o curse_n ephes_n 2.3_o &_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 14._o and_o last_o satan_n joh._n 8.44_o who_o be_v also_o their_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o as_o god_n be_v the_o believer_n father_n oh_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o destitute_a of_o a_o heavenly_a father_n and_o more_o miserable_a as_o the_o woeful_a child_n of_o most_o hellish_a and_o curse_a parent_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o make_v over_o to_o they_o but_o sin_n and_o cutse_n and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v with_o a_o vengeance_n use_v 2_o 2._o of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o profane_a esau_n who_o despise_v their_o birthright_n nor_o only_o for_o bare_o nominal_a and_o foederal_a child_n deut._n 32.5_o 19_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o but_o even_o for_o such_o as_o ground_o call_v god_n father_n yet_o carry_v not_o themselves_o as_o child_n to_o such_o a_o father_n they_o be_v child_n of_o 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first_o unto_o stranger_n second_o unto_o child_n for_o the_o first_o be_v thou_o a_o alien_a oh_o never_o rest_v till_o thou_o get_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n and_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o orphanhood_n and_o hellish_a filiation_n 2._o make_v good_a thy_o effectual_a vocation_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o be_v do_v outward_o by_o conscientious_a attendance_n on_o the_o ordinance_n inward_o by_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o faith_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 25._o to_o ver_fw-la 29._o child_n 2._o unto_o child_n second_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n than_o 1._o evidence_n thy_o sonship_n this_o be_v do_v by_o evidence_v thy_o vocation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o be_v necessary_a first_o in_o order_n to_o god_n glory_n second_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o duty_n and_o comfort_n three_o in_o order_n to_o other_o conversion_n and_o edification_n neither_o of_o which_o will_v proceed_v to_o purpose_n without_o some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o thy_o filiation_n 2._o carry_v thyself_o as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o will_v blow_v up_o the_o fire_n of_o grace_n light_v the_o candle_n of_o comfort_n and_o beam_n forth_o in_o thy_o conversation_n to_o the_o conviction_n conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o this_o end_n first_o honour_v thy_o father_n direction_n direction_n mal._n 1.6_o acknowledge_v and_o testify_v his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n this_o do_v 1._o negative_o take_v heed_n of_o dishonour_v god_n passive_o by_o omission_n what_o child_n can_v see_v or_o hear_v his_o father_n wrong_v or_o converse_v needless_o with_o dishonourer_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o 2._o affirmative_o dishonour_v not_o god_n active_o by_o commission_n as_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o do_v how_o many_o not_o only_o bastard_n but_o genuine_a child_n be_v either_o ashamed_a of_o or_o shame_n to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n especial_o in_o evil_a company_n â—econdly_o obey_v thy_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o honour_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n ephes_n 6.1_o 2._o colos_n 3.20_o and_o much_o more_o we_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n hebr._n 12.9_o who_o command_n be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o holy_a equitable_a profitable_a compare_v 2_o king_n 5.13_o three_o imitate_v thy_o father_n ephes_n 5.1_o 2._o this_o flow_v from_o both_o the_o former_a and_o by_o it_o we_o do_v both_o honour_n and_o obey_v god_n child_n be_v apt_a to_o follow_v their_o parent_n in_o natural_n in_o civil_n in_o moral_n and_o if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n we_o must_v walk_v not_o only_o with_o he_o but_o also_o like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o &_o 2.6_o especial_o imitate_v god_n in_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v many_o to_o glory_n hebr._n 2.10_o our_o imitation_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o follow_v the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.1_o 2._o four_o submit_v to_o his_o chastisement_n hebr._n 12.7_o as_o affliction_n pious_o 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42.3_o weak_a as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n through_o dimness_n and_o scantiness_n of_o knowledge_n as_o a_o building_n lay_v upon_o a_o weak_a or_o narrow_a foundation_n can_v be_v strong_a weakness_n of_o assent_n strength_n of_o temptation_n natural_a timorousness_n 6._o rom_n 4.19_o 20._o act_n 6._o suspiciousness_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n in_o other_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n as_o steven_n have_v clear_a and_o large_a knowledge_n etc._n etc._n both_o weak_a and_o strong_a may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o habitual_a in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n or_o actual_a as_o exercise_v towards_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v not_o heap_v up_o word_n in_o mention_v many_o but_o take_v up_o with_o that_o full_a and_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o late_a judicious_a assembly_n in_o their_o large_a catechism_n that_o christian_n may_v with_o more_o readiness_n and_o safety_n entertain_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 9.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o cast_n off_o sin_n a_o repent_v for_o uncleanness_n and_o sin_n with_o grief_n shame_n and_o anguish_n and_o repent_v from_o iniquity_n act_v 8.22_o and_o from_o dead_a work_n hebr._n 6.1_o this_o distinction_n or_o rather_o distribution_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o dictate_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o repentance_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v nacham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o irk_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o teshubba_n a_o t_o rning_n from_o iniquity_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a metamelia_n after-grief_n and_o metanoia_n afterwit_n and_o in_o the_o latin_a paenitentia_fw-la and_o resipiscentia_fw-la the_o one_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o the_o retrogradation_n and_o return_n of_o it_o from_o sin_n but_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v clear_o suggest_v nay_o speak_v out_o these_o distinct_a part_n of_o repentance_n 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to_o be_v do_v p._n 322_o 323._o c._n cause_o encourage_v to_o suffer_v p._n 2_o 3._o captain_n encourage_v contest_v ibid._n call_v effectual_a p._n 353._o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o wrought_v p._n 357_o 358._o call_v who_o p._n 359._o few_o p._n 360._o by_o what_o ib._n from_o what_o cause_n p._n 361_o 362_o 363._o by_o what_o mean_v p._n 365._o to_o what_o end_n p._n 366._o when_o p._n 367._o call_v be_v holy_a ib._n heavenly_a p._n 368._o without_o noise_n p._n 370._o immutable_a p._n 371._o care_n accompany_v true_a r_o pentance_n 541._o case_n of_o man_n fall_v helpless_a by_o nature_n 207._o catechism_n commend_v 21._o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n 435._o child_n of_o god_n their_o carriage_n direct_v 448_o 449_o 450._o christ_n be_v lord_n how_o 330_o 331._o a_o good_a captain_n 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v true_o god_n 266_o 267._o and_o true_o man_n 268._o god_n and_o man_n 269._o christ_n and_o promise_n not_o god_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o save_a faith_n 460._o christian_n change_n three_z 557._o christian_n religion_n reasonable_a 483._o come_v you_o bless_v what_o kind_n of_o speech_n 666_o 667._o command_v to_o adam_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n 122._o complaint_n against_o god_n charm_v 267._o compassion_n to_o brethren_n show_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a weakness_n 215._o communion_n a_o evidence_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 385._o condition_n in_o order_n to_o man_n redemption_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n p._n 222_o 223._o conquest_n of_o enemy_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 470._o conscience_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 43_o 44._o conscience_n engender_v fear_n 46_o 47._o consent_v of_o nation_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 48._o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 509_o 510._o how_o to_o be_v make_v 511_o 512_o 513_o 514._o conviction_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o act_n 493_o 494._o contrition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 496_o 497._o conversion_n its_o part_n 502._o crown_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o 654._o it_o be_v threefold_a wreath_n 655_o 656._o covenant_n what_o it_o mean_v 123_o 124_o 235._o covenant_n in_o scripture_n 235._o covenant_n natural_a what_o it_o be_v 236._o legal_a what_o it_o be_v 237_o 238._o evangelical_n what_o it_o be_v 239._o covenant_n a_o act_n of_o condescension_n in_o god_n 130._o import_v god_n promise_n and_o man_n duty_n 239._o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n how_o and_o why_o call_v a_o covenant_n 125._o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 126_o 127._o how_o and_o why_o give_v by_o moses_n 128_o 129._o israel_n be_v not_o under_o it_o ibid._n man_n out_o of_o christ_n yet_o under_o it_o 130._o covenant_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v and_o between_o who_o 216_o 217_o 218_o 219._o it_o be_v to_o be_v particular_o improve_v by_o believer_n 230_o 231_o 232._o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o 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readiness_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n but_o a_o reasonable_a recompense_n for_o his_o death_n for_o we_o 297_o 299._o christ_n die_v willing_o obedient_o and_o humble_o 287_o 288_o 289._o death_n of_o christ_n a_o pregnant_a argument_n to_o repentance_n 528_o 529_o 530._o death_n destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 303._o desire_n accompany_v repentance_n 544._o dependence_n on_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v god_n be_v 60_o 61._o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 481._o devil_n subject_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 326_o 327._o devil_n limit_v by_o christ_n 328._o doctrine_n of_o trinity_n to_o be_v prize_v 82._o dominion_n of_o saint_n 442._o e_o elect_a dead_a in_o sin_n before_o call_v and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n p._n 359._o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n what_o and_o how_o 136._o enemy_n of_o man_n foil_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o entertainment_n of_o christ_n 434._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n a_o module_n of_o religion_n 8._o to_o the_o hebrew_n 9_o to_o galathian_n ibid._n ephesian_n 10._o timothy_n and_o titus_n ibid._n error_n be_v obviate_v by_o a_o module_n of_o religion_n 12_o 14._o error_n about_o repentance_n 55._o error_n in_o fundamental_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n 480._o morning_n exercise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o profitable_a it_o have_v be_v 23_o 24._o duty_n towards_o it_o 25._o extremity_n of_o hell_n torment_v by_o their_o inflammation_n fire_n and_o preparation_n and_o association_n with_o devil_n 628_o 629_o 630_o 631._o eternity_n the_o property_n of_o hell_n torment_n 632_o 633._o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n lay_v down_o in_o a_o module_n 15._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n oppose_v to_o his_o humiliation_n 306_o 307._o it_o be_v priority_n to_o his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o merit_n or_o mere_a antecedent_n discuss_v 308_o 309._o it_o be_v exceed_o high_a 311._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n by_o three_o
in_o dignity_n office_n and_o dominion_n the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n 441._o love_n of_o god_n father_n and_o son_n manifest_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 227._o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n 293._o and_o union_n with_o sinner_n 386._o love_n to_o god_n the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n concern_v his_o be_v 55_o 56_o 59_o loss_n of_o all_o good_a the_o pain_n of_o hell_n natural_a 625_o 626._o spiritual_a 625_o 626._o eternal_a 625_o 626._o m_o man_n composure_n of_o body_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 41._o man_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a species_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n 106._o man_n make_v mutable_a though_o holy_a and_o why_o 113._o man_n be_v deprave_v 〈◊〉_d sinful_a 111._o man_n misery_n by_o sin_n 173_o 174_o 175_o p._n 176._o man_n not_o angel_n subject_n of_o faith_n 455._o mediator_n needful_a 263_o 264_o 265._o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o 241_o 261._o mediator_n one_o name_v man_n and_o why_o name_v christ_n jesus_n and_o why_o ib._n mediator_n be_v christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n 265_o 266_o etc._n etc._n mediator_n comfortable_a in_o all_o condition_n give_v man_n confidence_n of_o access_n to_o god_n 254_o 255._o misery_n inevitable_a to_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o mediator_n ib._n merit_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o method_n in_o sermon_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a 22._o mean_n of_o repentance_n 546._o ministry_n needful_a unto_o faith_n 483._o minister_n must_v be_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n 1_o 2._o minister_n must_v suffer_v affliction_n ib._n mixture_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o best_a man_n 167._o mutability_n the_o mere_a cause_n of_o man_n sin_n 112._o mutability_n of_o man_n create_a estate_n be_v just_a and_o necessary_a 113._o mutability_n attend_v man_n happiness_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n p._n 114._o mutability_n and_o its_o sequel_n must_v lead_v we_o to_o god_n for_o confirmation_n 119._o n_o name_n of_o christ_n part_n of_o his_o exaltation_n 315_o what_o it_o be_v 316._o how_o it_o be_v above_o every_o name_n 317_o 318_o 319_o 320._o how_o christ_n name_n be_v give_v by_o god_n 320_o 321._o nature_n by_o three_o argument_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 30_o 31._o natural_a agent_n by_o their_o operation_n prove_v a_o god_n 42._o natural_a conscience_n prove_v a_o god_n 43._o nature_n stain_v with_o adam_n sin_n 151._o nature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n discover_v not_o a_o trinity_n nor_o yet_o oppose_v it_o when_o reveal_v 77_o 78_o 79_o 80_o 81._o nature_n of_o god_n well_o study_v a_o special_a help_n to_o repentance_n 547._o new_a covenant_n better_o than_o the_o old_a 243._o nobility_n no_o cause_n of_o boast_v 145._o note_n of_o repentance_n 539_o 540._o o_o object_n external_n can_v not_o necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n p._n 112._o object_n of_o new_a better_a than_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 251._o obedience_n in_o subjection_n to_o command_n submission_n to_o providence_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v 63_o 64._o offence_n at_o preach_v god_n anger_n against_o sin_n be_v groundless_a 192_o 193._o office_n of_o christ_n fit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n 271_o 272._o office_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n 441._o old_a covenant_n abrogate_a 252._o opposition_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o subjection_n to_o christ_n how_o 327_o 328._o sin_n originale_fw-la originans_fw-la discuss_v 135_o etc._n etc._n originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la discuss_v 150_o 151_o etc._n etc._n original_a sin_n be_v a_o defection_n 112._o original_a how_o say_v of_o man_n pravity_n 155_o 156._o original_a sin_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v understand_v 134._o original_a sin_n confirm_v by_o counsel_n 144._o acknowledge_v by_o heathen_n ib._n original_a sin_n be_v call_v man_n and_o old_a man_n in_o what_o sense_n p._n 157_o 158_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162._o a_o body_n and_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n 162_o 163_o 164._o original_a sin_n have_v pollute_v man_n nature_n 151_o 152_o 153._o original_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v 170._o original_a sin_n to_o be_v conf_o ss_v and_o bewail_v 165._o original_a sin_n imbitter_v all_o worldly_a comfort_n 171._o ordinance_n argue_v original_a sin_n in_o man_n nature_n 153._o ordinance_n mean_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 383._o p_o pain_n in_o christ_n his_o death_n 285_o 286._o pardon_v of_o sin_n free_o give_v how_o 425_o 426._o parent_n beget_v their_o child_n in_o their_o own_o image_n 151._o parent_n good_a yet_o child_n by_o nature_n evil_a 152._o parent_n care_v for_o posterity_n quicken_v by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n of_o we_o all_o 147._o parent_n child_n look_a glass_n by_o which_o they_o dress_v their_o life_n ib._n penitent_n must_v be_v humble_v and_o why_o 498_o 499_o 450._o peace_n a_o duty_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v pursue_v 556._o peace_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 47._o pelagius_n the_o first_o opposer_n of_o original_a sin_n p._n 144._o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n what_o it_o be_v 69._o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n three_o 70._o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n prove_v 71_o 72_o 73._o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n distinguish_v not_o divide_v 75._o their_o order_n declare_v 76._o person_n promise_n property_n and_o providence_n of_o christ_n all_o belong_v to_o believer_n 393_o 394._o persecution_n of_o saint_n a_o crimson_a sin_n 386._o perseverance_n of_o saint_n certain_a 387._o plead_v at_o god_n bar_v necessary_a to_o justification_n 404._o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a can_v never_o procure_v justification_n at_o god_n bar_n 405._o popish_a repentance_n false_a 515._o pravity_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n what_o it_o be_v 155._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 156._o pravity_n and_o a_o naughty_a nature_n be_v in_o every_o man_n 150._o pravity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n evidence_v by_o scripture_n 151_o 152_o 153._o salvation_n of_o christ_n 151_o 152_o 153._o sacrament_n 151_o 152_o 153._o sad_n effect_n 151_o 152_o 153._o prayer_n a_o help_n to_o repentance_n 552._o prayer_n answer_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 469._o prayer_n its_o extent_n and_o encouragement_n p._n 262._o preparation_n of_o heaven_n how_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 660_o 661._o preparation_n to_o last_o judgement_n characterise_v 617_o 618._o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o part_n 272_o 273._o price_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n 298._o price_n pay_v for_o man_n be_v not_o idem_fw-la but_o tantundem_fw-la 425._o principle_n and_o cause_n two_o distinct_a thing_n 69._o principle_n good_a and_o bad_a two_o distinct_a blasphemous_a to_o assert_v 112._o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o man_n sin_n 209_o 300._o promise_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n resurrection_n eternal_a life_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o better_a covenant_n 240_o 241._o promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n better_a under_o the_o new_a than_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n 248._o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n defend_v 387._o profane_a repentance_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 516._o prosperity_n of_o profane_a no_o plea_n against_o deity_n 50_o 51._o q_o quaker_n repentance_n vile_a false_a and_o wicked_a 518_o 519._o r_o reason_n and_o sensation_n evince_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 90._o revelation_n from_o god_n admit_v by_o all_o and_o reason_n it_o shall_v 88_o 89._o revelation_n not_o to_o be_v receive_v until_o clear_v to_o be_v of_o god_n ibid._n rectitude_n be_v conformity_n to_o a_o rule_n 107._o rectitude_n of_o adam_n by_o creation_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n understanding_n will_n and_o sensitive_a appetite_n 109._o rectitude_n natural_a and_o not_o natural_a to_o man_n how_o 111._o regeneration_n explain_v 442._o it_o be_v synonimas_fw-la 443._o it_o be_v define_v ib._n regeneration_n compare_v with_o natural_a generation_n 443_o 444._o they_o agree_v in_o cause_n subject_n and_o manner_n of_o production_n ib._n &_o 445._o disagree_v in_o property_n 446._o religion_n make_v know_v christ_n satisfaction_n most_o excellent_a 350._o relation_n of_o man_n subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n p._n 187._o relation_n to_o god_n reason_n of_o comfort_n and_o duty_n 436._o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v explain_v 485._o in_o its_o nature_n 487._o necessity_n 520._o note_n 539._o next_o way_n to_o it_o 546._o repentance_n define_v 487._o repentance_n be_v a_o recession_n from_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n 502_o 503_o 504_o 505._o return_v to_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o conversion_n 506_o 507_o 508._o repentance_n seven_o false_a kind_n 515_o 516_o 517_o 518._o repentance_n contemn_v when_o 334_o 335_o 336._o repentance_n neglect_v when_o and_o with_o what_o issue_n 537_o 538._o resurrection_n possible_a and_o credible_a 579_o 582_o 583_o 584_o 585._o what_o it_o mean_v ib._n who_o to_o be_v
raise_v 480._o to_o be_v believe_v 581._o reason_n of_o it_o 586_o 587_o 588_o 589._o resurrection_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n 388._o resurrection_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o difference_n 591._o how_o effect_v p._n 593._o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v 595._o a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n ib._n 596_o 597_o 598_o 599._o a_o ground_n of_o terror_n 560._o how_o make_v happy_a to_o ourselves_o 603_o 604._o revenge_n accompany_v repentance_n 545._o s_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v various_a and_o many_o 122._o tree_n of_o life_n a_o sacrament_n in_o paradise_n ibid._n sacrament_n prove_v corruption_n of_o nature_n 153._o saint_n be_v good_a company_n 3._o salvation_n by_o christ_n a_o argument_n of_o original_a pravity_n 153._o salvation_n the_o end_n of_o faith_n 473._o salvation_n difficult_a 482._o sanctification_n covenant_n privilege_n 14._o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n explain_v 337_o 339_o 340_o 341._o its_o matter_n 408_o form_n 412._o term_n 417._o satisfaction_n not_o make_v by_o man_n himself_o 407._o but_o by_o christ_n 408_o 409_o 410._o and_o how_o do_v 402._o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a plea_n to_o procure_v justification_n at_o god_n bar_n ib._n scripture_n the_o word_n explain_v 86._o scripture_n prove_v a_o god_n 48._o scripture_n similitude_n show_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n 384._o scripture_n only_o discover_v man_n natural_a pravity_n 151._o sea_n its_o course_n and_o confinement_n prove_v a_o god_n 35_o 36._o secret_n sin_n discover_v by_o natural_a conscience_n 44._o sense_n of_o scripture_n power_n on_o the_o soul_n prove_v they_o divine_a 98._o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v precursive_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n 492._o sense_n of_o a_o short_a life_n help_v to_o repentance_n 349._o self_n sinful_a to_o be_v study_v 168._o self_n examination_n a_o help_n to_o repentance_n 548._o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n 295._o sense_n its_o pain_n in_o hell_n 626._o constitute_v by_o real_a presence_n of_o all_o evil_a impression_n of_o justice_n personal_n feel_v 627_o 628._o sentence_n of_o last_o day_n 614._o sight_n of_o thing_n invisible_a a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 471._o sin_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o flee_v from_o 643_o 644._o sin_n a_o defect_n nothing_o positive_a 112_o 113._o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a p._n 114._o subject_n man_n to_o a_o impotency_n of_o save_v himself_o 115._o justifi_v god_n in_o punish_v man_n 116_o 117._o shall_v rather_o be_v get_v out_o than_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 113._o sin_n evil_o see_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 294._o sin_n better_o discover_v by_o the_o new_a than_o old_a covenant_n 250._o sin_n abolish_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n 302_o 303._o sin_n be_v impute_v inherent_a extensive_a diffusive_a 165._o sin_n may_v exist_v and_o prevail_v in_o a_o true_a saint_n 505._o sin_n mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 389._o sinner_n elect_v and_o call_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n 460._o shame_n be_v in_o christ_n death_n 206._o sensible_a sinner_n subject_n of_o true_a repentance_n 489._o society_n in_o heaven_n what_o 658_o 659._o son_n of_o god_n partaker_n of_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_a nature_n 66._o 67._o sonship_n to_o god_n be_v by_o creation_n 435._o generation_n 435._o marriage_n 435._o adoption_n 435._o sonship_n by_o adoption_n honourable_a 437_o 440._o free_n 437_o 440._o permanent_a 437_o 440._o sonship_n to_o god_n mark_n of_o it_o p._n 453_o 454._o sorrow_n and_o humility_n usher_v faith_n 476._o soul_n of_o christ_n suffer_v 410._o soul_n in_o heaven_n subject_a to_o jesus_n christ_n 324_o 325._o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n a_o sign_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 389._o spirit_n of_o god_n justifi_v how_o 422._o spirit_n evil_a shall_v be_v chain_v when_o saint_n go_v to_o heaven_n 652._o speed_z facilitate_v repentance_n 452._o sting_v of_o conscience_n a_o note_n of_o deity_n 45._o sting_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 286_o 287._o study_v of_o scripture_n a_o duty_n 99_o 100_o sun_n situation_n and_o motion_n prove_v a_o god_n 33_o 34._o sullen_a repentance_n what_o 518._o system_n of_o religion_n profitable_a for_o minister_n and_o people_n 5._o they_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n antidote_n error_n 7_o 12._o adorn_v the_o truth_n 16._o help_v the_o understanding_n 17._o the_o memory_n 18._o affection_n 19_o such_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o to_o be_v study_v by_o young_a divine_n 21._o t_o temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n p._n 112._o thing_n in_o heaven_n subject_a to_o christ_n what_o 323_o 324._o thing_n on_o earth_n subject_a to_o christ_n what_o they_o be_v 325._o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 326._o every_o tongue_n what_o it_o mean_v 329._o term_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n 225._o torment_n of_o hell_n exquisite_a intolerable_a easeless_a remediless_a universal_a and_o various_a 629_o 630_o 631._o trial_n of_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1._o universal_a 2._o formal_n 3._o impartial_a 4._o exact_a 5._o perspicuous_a 6._o supreme_a 610_o 611_o 612._o its_o consequence_n 613._o trinity_n prove_v by_o old_a testament_n text_n 72._o new_a testament_n 74_o 75._o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v the_o formality_n of_o true_a repentance_n 50._o u_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n without_o confusion_n or_o transmutation_n 270._o union_n of_o believer_n and_o christ_n necessary_a p._n 377._o what_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o 379._o what_o kind_n it_o be_v 381_o 382._o its_o cause_n 383._o ground_n 385._o its_o mark_n 389_o 390_o 391_o 392._o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o sinner_n and_o improve_v by_o saint_n 396_o 397_o 398_o 399_o 400._o unbeliever_n miserable_a 48._o not_o god_n son_n 447._o vocation_n its_o twofold_a estate_n 437._o vocation_n a_o resurrection_n a_o new_a creation_n 361._o w_n will_v of_o god_n signify_v in_o a_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n 107._o witness_v from_o heaven_n differ_v in_o six_o particular_n from_o witness_n on_o earth_n 67_o 68_o we_o have_v both_o to_o prove_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 66._o word_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o wrath_n 181_o 182_o 183._o world_n visible_a its_o be_v and_o part_n 31_o 32._o world_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 481._o to_o be_v slight_v by_o â—aints_n 549._o work_n their_o use_n in_o point_n of_o covenant_n 126_o 127._o how_o they_o justify_v 422._o wrath_n of_o god_n what_o and_o how_o aggravate_v 177_o 178_o 179_o 180._o fall_v on_o man_n here_o 184._o full_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n show_v his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n p._n 193_o 194_o 195_o 196._o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 197_o 198._o y_fw-fr yoke_n of_o the_o law_n bear_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 280_o 281._o z_o zeal_n negative_a p._n 2._o affirmative_a p._n 2._o zeal_n accompany_v true_a repentance_n 544._o finis_fw-la
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