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but_o easy_o understand_v 1._o to_o be_v inferior_n 2._o to_o be_v child_n who_o only_o have_v relation_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o such_o for_o child_n be_v such_o as_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v such_o as_o have_v child_n who_o receive_v their_o life_n and_o be_v from_o god_n by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o preserve_v by_o they_o parent_n be_v in_o god_n place_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o instrument_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o they_o except_o they_o be_v unnatural_a be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v requite_v it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o our_o parent_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o
honour_v they_o and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o duty_n must_v needs_o transgress_v against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o principle_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o philo_n say_v the_o offender_n be_v guilty_a of_o impiety_n against_o god_n and_o inhumanity_n against_o man_n and_o stand_v liable_a before_o the_o tribunal_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o those_o that_o be_v undutiful_a to_o their_o parent_n be_v usual_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a towards_o god_n this_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o child_n be_v general_a and_o bind_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o none_o can_v be_v exempt_v all_o and_o every_o one_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n too_o since_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o not_o procreate_v by_o man_n therefore_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3._o 38._o the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o birth_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o he_o have_v 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a_o part_n of_o christian_a obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v §_o vi_o the_o reward_n promise_v be_v that_o they_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o the_o reward_n be_v 1._o a_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o good_a land_n god_n shall_v give_v they_o 2._o a_o long_a life_n 3._o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n the_o second_o table_n be_v call_v the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o 10._o and_o all_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v all_o the_o law_n which_o prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o man_n it_o have_v several_a commandemnent_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o and_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o so_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n follow_v have_v it_o be_v neither_o the_o first_o commandment_n 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particular_a shall_v do_v tutor_n guardian_n and_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v with_o orphan_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v by_o this_o discourse_n we_o may_v easy_o understand_v §_o viii_o what_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o child_n and_o parent_n against_o this_o commandment_n be_v for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v the_o sin_n of_o child_n be_v disobedience_n to_o their_o parent_n command_n irreverence_n to_o their_o person_n rebellion_n against_o their_o power_n ingratitude_n and_o neglect_n of_o they_o in_o their_o weakness_n want_n and_o misery_n when_o they_o shall_v take_v bad_a course_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o shame_n grief_n and_o discomfort_v to_o their_o parent_n who_o do_v careful_o endeavour_v and_o seek_v their_o good_a god_n will_v sure_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o good_a child_n imply_v a_o commination_n of_o a_o curse_n against_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a wretch_n who_o can_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n god_n high_a displeasure_n against_o incorrigible_a child_n be_v signify_v by_o that_o law_n he_o give_v to_o israel_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chasten_v he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n &_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thou_o put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v deut._n 21._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o parent_n §_o ix_o as_o parent_n 1._o to_o be_v unnatural_a of_o this_o sin_n many_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n be_v guilty_a for_o fear_v shame_n or_o some_o other_o punishment_n from_o man_n more_o than_o from_o god_n they_o murder_v their_o child_n either_o before_o or_o after_o their_o birth_n or_o desert_n they_o be_v bear_v and_o leave_v they_o to_o perish_v 2._o to_o take_v no_o care_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o or_o prodigal_o to_o waste_v that_o which_o shall_v relieve_v they_o 3._o to_o discourage_v they_o dull_a their_o spirit_n provoke_v they_o use_v they_o as_o slave_n or_o beast_n or_o enemy_n 4._o to_o be_v ignorant_a or_o negligent_a so_o that_o they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o instruct_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v instruct_v 5._o to_o be_v profane_a
from_o his_o father_n because_o his_o father_n be_v a_o roman_a if_o a_o man_n for_o his_o merit_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o fee_n or_o estate_n of_o honour_n and_o juridiction_n adherent_a and_o the_o same_o investiture_n include_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n then_o his_o heir_n after_o his_o decease_n from_o that_o first_o investiture_n of_o his_o father_n or_o his_o father_n first_o invest_v the_o estate_n with_o the_o honour_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v one_o person_n with_o he_o if_o a_o peer_n be_v convict_v and_o condemn_v for_o high_a treason_n his_o estate_n be_v confiscate_v and_o the_o blood_n taint_v and_o the_o child_n and_o family_n suffer_v as_o one_o with_o the_o person_n guilty_a these_o instance_n though_o other_o more_o clear_a and_o fit_a may_v be_v give_v may_v suffice_v to_o manifest_v in_o thing_n civil_a and_o by_o humane_a law_n the_o father_n or_o the_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o be_v one_o person_n i_o may_v further_o show_v that_o in_o many_o case_n prince_n and_o people_n and_o also_o the_o whole_a state_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o one_o person_n and_o be_v so_o take_v both_o by_o god_n and_o men._n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o have_v make_v it_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a both_o in_o punishment_n and_o blessing_n for_o not_o only_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a judgement_n lie_v upon_o the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v just_a except_o they_o be_v some_o way_n one_o person_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n derive_v their_o right_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a reward_n as_o one_o person_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n from_o abraham_n since_o his_o time_n as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n but_o the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v clear_v be_v that_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v one_o person_n in_o 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themselves_o but_o also_o for_o their_o child_n too_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o oft_o not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v their_o instruction_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o their_o parent_n enter_v for_o they_o and_o they_o therefore_o god_n say_v that_o abraham_n will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o gen._n 18._o 19_o which_o command_n of_o abraham_n have_v be_v of_o little_a force_n except_o his_o child_n and_o household_n have_v be_v bind_v by_o that_o command_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o they_o god_n consider_v both_o as_o one_o person_n god_n have_v so_o far_o subject_v child_n to_o their_o parent_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n and_o the_o household_n or_o family_n to_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o a_o family_n that_o neither_o 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one_o person_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a favour_n and_o privilege_n so_o that_o what_o the_o right_a of_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o child_n and_o what_o these_o rite_n and_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v communicable_a from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n and_o here_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o so_o far_o as_o god_n bind_v child_n in_o their_o parent_n to_o duty_n so_o far_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o child_n in_o their_o parent_n by_o his_o promise_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11._o 16._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o root_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o the_o branch_n be_v the_o child_n 2._o that_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n make_v but_o one_o tree_n so_o parent_n and_o child_n make_v but_o one_o body_n one_o person_n politic_a 3._o that_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a the_o branch_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v holy_a be_v a_o spiritual_a privilege_n 4._o that_o as_o the_o branch_n derive_v their_o natural_a be_v from_o the_o root_n so_o the_o child_n derive_v their_o spiritual_a privilege_n to_o be_v holy_a from_o their_o holy_a parent_n yet_o this_o holiness_n be_v not_o either_o justification_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o immediate_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o when_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o such_o sanctification_n neither_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o such_o sanctify_a parent_n any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v something_a whereby_o they_o be_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o the_o child_n of_o apostate_n heathen_n mahumetan_n
worse_o or_o to_o do_v nothing_o for_o if_o the_o thing_n command_v have_v be_v only_a rest_n than_o a_o beast_n may_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o receive_v as_o much_o benefit_n from_o it_o therefore_o this_o time_n be_v subordinate_a to_o a_o high_a end_n than_o rest_n and_o rest_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o divine_a employment_n as_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sabbath_n except_o we_o rest_v it_o can_v be_v sanctify_v except_o we_o apply_v and_o consecrate_v that_o time_n of_o rest_n to_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n the_o jew_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o prophet_n how_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n in_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o precept_n 2._o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o which_o synechdochical_o be_v understand_v man_n duty_n unto_o god_n for_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n sincere_o include_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o have_v god_n for_o their_o immediate_a object_n in_o this_o sactification_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o the_o observation_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o quality_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o day_n of_o rest_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n day_n 3._o it_o be_v holy_a god_n holy_a day_n 4._o it_o be_v honourable_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o day_n 2._o the_o observation_n require_v 1._o that_o we_o rest_v and_o that_o 1._o from_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o vain_a pleasure_n 2._o from_o our_o own_o labour_n work_n word_n and_o all_o secular_a act_n 2._o that_o we_o consecrate_v it_o unto_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n so_o that_o our_o observation_n may_v answer_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o day_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o person_n charge_v with_o this_o duty_n §_o vi_o be_v 1._o every_o one_o who_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o can_v dispose_v of_o himself_o for_o labour_n and_o rest_n 2._o those_o person_n be_v either_o superior_n or_o inferior_n superior_n be_v either_o private_a as_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n or_o public_a as_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n and_o these_o must_v 1._o in_o their_o own_o person_n rest_v and_o sanctify_v this_o day_n 2._o they_o must_v cause_v other_o subject_a to_o their_o power_n so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o as_o they_o be_v charge_v so_o they_o must_v have_v care_n of_o the_o person_n subject_a unto_o they_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v true_a that_o magistratus_fw-la est_fw-la custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la and_o so_o be_v every_o superior_a invest_v with_o power_n the_o inferior_n be_v either_o rational_a or_o irrational_a rational_a be_v either_o member_n of_o the_o family_n or_o of_o the_o state_n or_o church_n or_o stranger_n member_n of_o the_o family_n be_v either_o child_n as_o son_n and_o daughter_n or_o servant_n as_o man-servant_n maidservant_n stranger_n be_v either_o stranger_n in_o a_o family_n or_o in_o a_o city_n and_o they_o may_v be_v native_a or_o alien_n and_o alien_n may_v be_v proselyte_n and_o incorporate_v or_o not_o incorporate_v irrational_a as_o ox_n or_o ass_n or_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v use_v for_o travel_n or_o labour_n in_o carry_v or_o other_o work_n of_o husbandry_n this_o last_o of_o brute_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o brute_n and_o irrational_a creature_n for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o law_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o but_o of_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n who_o be_v the_o owner_n and_o master_n of_o the_o beast_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o beast_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o be_v cruel_a unto_o his_o labour_a and_o harmless_a beast_n for_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o these_o will_v be_v cruel_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o his_o power_n 2._o because_o his_o beast_n can_v not_o be_v use_v for_o travail_n carriage_n draught_n plough_v tread_v out_o the_o corn_n or_o other_o service_n except_o some_o man_n as_o the_o master_n or_o his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n direct_v they_o and_o make_v that_o use_n of_o they_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o one_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o refreshment_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o god_n in_o this_o have_v respect_n unto_o poor_a servant_n who_o may_v by_o cruel_a and_o covetous_a master_n be_v abuse_v and_o oppress_v and_o also_o debar_v from_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n poor_a servant_n have_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a be_v bind_v to_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o free_a man_n or_o their_o master_n and_o in_o those_o day_n if_o any_o servant_n be_v under_o cruel_a and_o profane_a master_n their_o case_n be_v lamentable_a for_o be_v either_o take_v in_o war_n or_o sell_v or_o bear_v servant_n their_o master_n may_v force_v they_o to_o labour_v that_o day_n or_o to_o suffer_v cruel_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o relieve_v they_o these_o word_n signify_v that_o no_o man_n in_o power_n shall_v suffer_v any_o subject_a unto_o they_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o neither_o do_v this_o charge_n unto_o superior_n excuse_v inferior_n who_o have_v liberty_n to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n if_o they_o do_v neglect_v or_o profane_v it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v restrain_v be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o liberty_n to_o serve_v their_o god_n to_o say_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v of_o servant_n not_o unto_o servant_n be_v not_o true_a for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o they_o have_v good_a and_o religious_a master_n or_o such_o as_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o that_o duty_n neither_o do_v they_o offend_v if_o they_o do_v profane_v it_o so_o far_o indeed_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o their_o superior_n who_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v they_o to_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v this_o day_n when_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v every_o way_n endeavour_n to_o enjoy_v this_o liberty_n and_o after_o all_o this_o can_v not_o than_o the_o sin_n must_v lie_v upon_o their_o master_n and_o superior_n upon_o who_o god_n will_v charge_v it_o and_o that_o heavy_o too_o and_o let_v all_o inferior_n who_o enjoy_v this_o liberty_n be_v thankful_a to_o their_o god_n who_o have_v show_v such_o great_a mercy_n to_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n follow_v §_o ix_o and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o end_n which_o in_o general_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o some_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n must_v rest_v and_o also_o give_v liberty_n to_o their_o servant_n to_o rest_n be_v because_o they_o themselves_o be_v servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v little_a intermission_n grant_v they_o either_o for_o to_o refresh_v their_o body_n or_o sanctify_v holy_a time_n and_o this_o very_a rest_n and_o liberty_n may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o great_a deliverance_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n upon_o their_o sabbath-day_n deut._n 5._o 15._o another_o reason_n and_o the_o same_o more_o general_a be_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a remembrance_n and_o herein_o god_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n unto_o man_n for_o imitation_n that_o as_o he_o in_o six_o day_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o so_o sanctify_v and_o honour_v it_o above_o other_o day_n so_o man_n may_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o example_n do_v more_o distinct_o
ungodly_a wicked_a and_o to_o give_v they_o bad_a example_n and_o be_v pattern_n of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o they_o 6._o to_o be_v find_v indulgent_a remiss_a in_o discipline_n and_o correction_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o idle_o or_o delicate_o 7._o to_o neglect_v their_o education_n in_o religion_n and_o take_v no_o care_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n the_o sin_n of_o tutor_n guardian_n and_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v with_o orphan_n be_v carelessness_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o these_o must_v know_v that_o though_o these_o desolate_a and_o poor_a creature_n can_v or_o may_v not_o question_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v right_v they_o and_o will_v certain_o call_v these_o unjust_a steward_n to_o account_v and_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o negligence_n and_o injustice_n and_o as_o he_o will_v bless_v godly_a faithful_a careful_a parent_n and_o such_o as_o supply_v their_o place_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o child_n or_o some_o other_o way_n so_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o negligent_a ungodly_a unfaithful_a in_o their_o own_o child_n and_o many_o other_o way_n and_o will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o last_o reckon_n will_v be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a few_o father_n endeavour_n the_o regeneration_n of_o their_o child_n few_o mother_n travayl_n again_o of_o they_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v and_o bear_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n not_o only_o of_o family_n but_o church_n and_o state_n be_v the_o neglect_n of_o education_n when_o parent_n do_v not_o use_v the_o power_n god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n nor_o take_v the_o opportunity_n he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o instil_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n into_o they_o in_o their_o tender_a year_n when_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o first_o impression_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o parent_n do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o see_v the_o sad_a event_n thereof_o for_o many_o of_o they_o transmit_v their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o derive_v it_o to_o posterity_n who_o inherit_v their_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n hitherto_o of_o this_o commandment_n §_o x_o take_v in_o the_o plain_a immediate_a sense_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reducible_a unto_o it_o by_o analogy_n or_o deduction_n from_o it_o by_o more_o remote_a consequence_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v term_n of_o relation_n express_o name_v in_o the_o text_n and_o these_o imply_v another_o relation_n husband_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o family_n and_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o root_n of_o mankind_n and_o after_o that_o woman_n be_v once_o create_v and_o man_n have_v a_o fellow_n the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n follow_v and_o be_v the_o first_o relation_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n which_o require_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v husband_n and_o wife_n before_o there_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n they_o be_v 1._o man_n and_o woman_n of_o different_a sex_n by_o creation_n 2._o husband_n and_o wife_n by_o god_n institution_n 3._o father_n and_o mother_n by_o god_n blessing_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o violate_v this_o institution_n and_o propagate_v the_o world_n with_o a_o illegitimate_a and_o spurious_a or_o incestuous_a brood_n though_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o god_n judgement_n avert_v both_o from_o parent_n and_o child_n in_o this_o first_o society_n there_o be_v a_o imparity_n though_o not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v two_o subjection_n and_o love_n for_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n this_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o imparity_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a and_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 22_o 25._o this_o subjection_n be_v due_a from_o the_o first_o wife_n to_o the_o first_o husband_n even_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n for_o even_o then_o marriage_n be_v institute_v and_o by_o it_o be_v constitute_v one_o of_o the_o near_a society_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o indissoluble_a except_o by_o death_n or_o adultery_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o covenant_n but_o especial_o by_o god_n institution_n who_o will_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n that_o dear_a relation_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n this_o subjection_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v so_o a_o duty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n for_o than_o man_n be_v the_o head_n a_o superior_a because_o make_v first_o and_o woman_n be_v make_v after_o man_n of_o man_n for_o man_n and_o man_n be_v of_o the_o more_o noble_a sex_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_n he_o shall_v be_v superior_a in_o the_o first_o contract_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n but_o after_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v willing_o but_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v suffer_v patient_o and_o a_o grievous_a penalty_n it_o be_v when_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o proud_a insolent_a imperious_a fool_n and_o to_o such_o woman_n who_o be_v of_o the_o like_a temper_n and_o violent_o bend_v to_o have_v their_o own_o will_n though_o never_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o imparity_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v less_o than_o that_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n so_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o be_v due_a from_o child_n to_o parent_n much_o less_o than_o of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n the_o place_n of_o the_o wife_n though_o inferior_a to_o the_o husband_n be_v honourable_a she_o be_v partner_n with_o he_o and_o share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n and_o may_v command_v both_o child_n and_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o master_n she_o be_v the_o mistress_n though_o subordinate_a to_o he_o as_o her_o head_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o head_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o not_o with_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o love_n but_o with_o a_o dear_a tender_a special_a love_n he_o must_v love_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n as_o one_o flesh_n with_o he_o his_o own_o body_n part_n of_o himself_o near_o to_o he_o than_o father_n or_o mother_n yet_o as_o obedience_n of_o child_n so_o both_o love_n of_o husband_n and_o subjection_n of_o wife_n be_v limit_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o that_o love_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n and_o not_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o both_o the_o duty_n presuppose_v other_o virtue_n in_o both_o party_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v not_o only_o imperfect_a and_o deficient_a but_o unlawful_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o subjection_n of_o the_o one_o and_o love_n of_o the_o other_o evangelical_o understand_v be_v more_o perfect_a and_o noble_a virtue_n in_o true_a christian_n then_o in_o other_o as_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n do_v represent_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n who_o be_v contract_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o marriage_n itself_o shall_v be_v solemnize_v in_o heaven_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o full_a joy_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v the_o want_n of_o this_o subjection_n in_o the_o one_o and_o love_n in_o the_o other_o much_o more_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n confusion_n discomfort_n misery_n ruin_n of_o family_n and_o by_o these_o two_o and_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v understand_v all_o other_o duty_n here_o command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v and_o all_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o they_o or_o be_v necessary_o join_v with_o they_o after_o the_o relation_n and_o society_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n §_o xi_o parent_n and_o child_n follow_v that_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o after_o that_o mankind_n be_v multiply_v in_o a_o family_n and_o their_o estate_n and_o good_n increase_v their_o work_n be_v the_o great_a and_o require_v more_o hand_n and_o the_o first_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o servant_n though_o they_o be_v not_o servant_n be_v child_n and_o after_o that_o beside_o irrational_a servant_n as_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n there_o be_v
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and_o reward_v to_o punish_v according_a to_o observation_n or_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v those_o law_n the_o object_n angel_n obey_v or_o disobey_v the_o retribution_n be_v of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n that_o many_o of_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o transgress_v those_o law_n and_o many_o do_v obey_v they_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v evident_a and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n be_v personal_a for_o in_o one_o sin_v all_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o one_o condemn_v all_o be_v not_o condemn_v though_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n some_o one_o oâ—_n few_o of_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v leader_n in_o this_o apostasy_n and_o by_o their_o example_n and_o persuasion_n pervert_v many_o that_o vision_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n revel_v 12._o 7._o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v some_o such_o thing_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o 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murderer_n and_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o he_o sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o that_o they_o sin_v signify_v unto_o we_o their_o disobedience_n in_o general_a that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n or_o principality_n seem_v to_o be_v their_o first_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v liar_n and_o murderer_n do_v point_n at_o their_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o man_n which_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o contrive_v his_o ruin_n and_o upon_o this_o many_o think_v their_o condition_n desperate_a and_o their_o eternal_a punishment_n unavoidable_a but_o this_o be_v certain_a it_o do_v aggravate_v their_o former_a sin_n and_o make_v their_o punishment_n more_o grievous_a which_o punishment_n be_v exprese_v in_o the_o say_a text_n that_o god_n spare_v they_o not_o that_o he_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n as_o some_o turn_n it_o but_o judas_n explain_v the_o 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they_o be_v find_v humble_o subject_a unto_o the_o power_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o great_a trial_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow-angel_n revolt_v rebel_v and_o become_v murderer_n of_o mankind_n their_o reward_n be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n and_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o inchoate_v and_o receive_v in_o part_n or_o as_o consummate_v as_o begin_v and_o receive_v in_o part_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o be_v confirm_v and_o secure_v there_o in_o and_o their_o joy_n and_o happiness_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o heaven_n though_o many_o time_n send_v from_o thence_o they_o see_v the_o
judgement_n execution_n tend_v no_o further_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o accountable_a and_o his_o power_n be_v perpetuate_v by_o succession_n and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v total_o determine_v and_o be_v dissolve_v in_o this_o government_n god_n be_v the_o governor_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o subject_n the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n thereof_o perfect_a the_o end_n be_v spiritual_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a peace_n to_o which_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n do_v effectual_o tend_v it_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o estate_n which_o it_o order_v man_n unto_o be_v everlasting_a and_o it_o have_v the_o civil_a government_n subordinate_a unto_o it_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o §_o iv_o and_o second_o government_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v it_o the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o be_v this_o it_o be_v god_n ordination_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o 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which_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o death_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o that_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 6._o this_o death_n presuppose_v judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o because_o death_n pass_v and_o reign_v 7._o this_o sin_n and_o judgement_n begin_v with_o one_o man_n and_o that_o be_v adam_n 8._o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n but_o of_o sin_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n without_o a_o law_n 9_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n annex_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n all_o this_o may_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n gen._n the_o second_o and_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n in_o this_o description_n we_o may_v observe_v §_o v_o 1._o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o administration_n in_o the_o law_n judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n his_o sovereign_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v threefold_a according_a to_o a_o threefold_a ground_n for_o it_o may_v arise_v 1._o from_o his_o total_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n upon_o god_n both_o in_o his_o creation_n and_o preservation_n 2._o from_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n 3._o from_o god_n command_n the_o two_o latter_a add_v nothing_o to_o god_n power_n which_o by_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n be_v absolute_a and_o so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v great_a yet_o it_o may_v add_v unto_o the_o obligation_n and_o bind_v man_n more_o strong_o both_o to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o these_o degree_n of_o subjection_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n by_o creation_n and_o preservation_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v free_a man_n they_o receive_v a_o new_a and_o better_a 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though_o god_n be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o punish_v yet_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n his_o will_n be_v that_o some_o punishment_n must_v be_v suffer_v before_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v chap._n xii_o of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o particular_a after_o that_o god_n have_v give_v man_n law_n §_o i_o and_o man_n begin_v to_o observe_v or_o violate_v the_o same_o god_n begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o universal_a and_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n not_o by_o delegate_n and_o inferior_a judge_n but_o by_o himself_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v man_n as_o subject_a to_o god_n power_n under_o his_o law_n and_o observe_v or_o violate_v the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o law_n determin_n jus_o observandum_fw-la and_o so_o prescribe_v man_n duty_n so_o judgement_n consider_v jus_o aut_fw-la observatum_fw-la aut_fw-la violatum_fw-la as_o observe_v or_o violate_v already_o the_o act_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v to_o 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say_v he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o to_o draw_v we_o be_v a_o work_n of_o power_n not_o a_o mere_a outward_a word_n or_o write_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n do_v promise_v to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o so_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o before_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v he_o must_v take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n one_o effect_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v general_o grant_v to_o be_v illumination_n another_o to_o be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o illumination_n may_v not_o be_v only_o a_o restore_n of_o a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o viâ—ve_v power_n but_o also_o a_o more_o clear_a representation_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o 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say_v to_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o prayer_n chap._n xix_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o commination_n hitherto_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n §_o i_o both_o moral_a and_o positive_a as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n by_o precept_n god_n bind_v man_n by_o promise_n he_o bind_v himself_o before_o i_o proceed_v one_o thing_n former_o omit_v be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o some_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n be_v mix_v and_o be_v partly_o moral_a partly_o positive_a as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n consider_v in_o their_o general_a nature_n as_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n be_v moral_a for_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n or_o a_o reliance_n upon_o he_o promise_v any_o reward_n or_o 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god-redeemer_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o of_o threat_n the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v bonum_fw-la suturum_fw-la for_o we_o can_v promise_v evil_a but_o good_a at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v good_a neither_o can_v we_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o promise_v good_a past_a or_o present_a the_o act_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v a_o voluntary_a obligation_n whereby_o the_o party_n promise_v do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o another_o for_o to_o do_v or_o give_v some_o good_a unto_o the_o foresay_a party_n all_o promise_n be_v voluntary_a otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o promise_n the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n promise_v be_v obligation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v some_o kind_n of_o right_n unto_o the_o thing_n promise_v to_o threaten_v be_v to_o signify_v to_o another_o that_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o some_o hurt_n or_o evil_a the_o object_n be_v 1._o evil_a for_o we_o can_v proper_o threaten_v good_a 2._o it_o be_v evil_a to_o come_v otherwise_o it_o be_v actual_a hurt_n or_o punishment_n 3._o it_o presuppose_v some_o intention_n or_o resolution_n to_o do_v hurt_v or_o inflict_v evil_a 4._o it_o signify_v by_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n this_o intention_n as_o promise_v 1._o presuppose_v some_o intention_n to_o do_v good_a 2._o a_o signification_n of_o this_o intention_n or_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o here_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o accident_n or_o adjunct_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o show_v how_o they_o be_v private_a or_o public_a annex_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n or_o not_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a make_v by_o superior_n inferior_n equal_n feign_v or_o unfeigned_a the_o promise_v of_o such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o make_v they_o and_o also_o strength_n to_o perform_v they_o or_o of_o such_o as_o have_v nor_o i_o also_o pass_v by_o the_o accidental_a distinction_n of_o threat_n which_o word_n some_o think_v come_v of_o terreo_fw-la to_o terrify_v there_o be_v promise_n and_o threat_n of_o man_n and_o of_o god_n these_o be_v of_o god_n annex_v to_o his_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o differ_v from_o other_o promise_n and_o threat_n the_o order_n of_o these_o §_o two_o in_o this_o government_n of_o god-redeemer_n be_v very_o evident_a for_o 1._o they_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o part_n of_o government_n which_o be_v concern_v law_n 2._o in_o law_n they_o follow_v that_o part_n which_o in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n for_o as_o the_o law_n consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o judgement_n presuppose_v something_o before_o in_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n so_o these_o promise_n relate_v unto_o the_o precept_n observe_v as_o the_o threat_n consider_v they_o as_o violate_v this_o be_v the_o order_n determine_v by_o god_n to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o his_o retribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o hereby_o he_o signify_v that_o though_o he_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o reward_n and_o do_v good_a yet_o he_o will_v judge_v only_o the_o obedient_a a_o fit_a subject_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o reward_n they_o that_o be_v just_a and_o obey_v his_o law_n and_o they_o only_o shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v his_o mercy_n and_o he_o never_o threaten_v as_o he_o never_o inflict_v punishment_n but_o upon_o demerit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a for_o he_o never_o punish_v any_o but_o such_o as_o violate_v just_a law_n neither_o do_v ever_o intend_v it_o or_o signify_v his_o intention_n otherwise_o the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a nature_n of_o these_o promise_n §_o iii_o and_o threat_n be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v they_o agree_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o creation_n with_o the_o law_n also_o give_v to_o israel_n from_o god_n by_o moses_n both_o in_o that_o they_o be_v promise_n and_o threat_n of_o god_n and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o precept_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n these_o likewise_o as_o well_o as_o those_o may_v be_v call_v sanction_n as_o add_v to_o the_o precept_n for_o to_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v mighty_a motive_n and_o powerful_o persuade_v to_o the_o observation_n as_o threaten_n restrain_v from_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o both_o these_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_a because_o there_o be_v â—n_o inward_a principle_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o natural_o desire_v his_o own_o preservation_n â—nd_v happiness_n and_o abhor_v to_o think_v of_o his_o own_o destruction_n or_o misery_n but_o these_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o promise_n and_o threat_v even_o of_o god_n 1._o because_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v god-redeemer_n as_o redeemer_n 2._o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v merit_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o promise_v and_o give_v and_o to_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d only_a his_o protection_n and_o preservation_n as_o humane_a lawgiver_n only_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v willing_a by_o promise_n to_o bind_v himself_o to_o reward_v he_o glorious_o and_o after_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o power_n to_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a power_n and_o first_o to_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o excellent_a reward_n and_o in_o the_o end_n actual_o to_o reward_v he_o for_o christ_n sake_n with_o full_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o that_o upon_o easy_a and_o fair_a term_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v his_o mercy_n so_o often_o magnify_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o quicken_v we_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o â—it_a in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o do_v threaten_v no_o sinner_n and_o offender_n with_o punishment_n unavoidable_a or_o unremovable_a but_o final_a impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o such_o from_o all_o this_o his_o promise_n may_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god-redeemer_n whereby_o he_o free_o bind_v himself_o and_o do_v signify_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o will_v give_v all_o mercy_n to_o man_n believe_v that_o may_v make_v he_o for_o ever_o full_o bless_v and_o his_o threat_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n removable_a or_o unavoible_a upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o only_o unremovable_a or_o unavoidable_a upon_o â—â—nal_a unbelief_n there_o be_v one_o great_a 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the_o gospel_n threaten_v not_o any_o sin_n with_o death_n but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o hereupon_o arise_v a_o question_n about_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o threat_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v the_o offender_n liable_a to_o death_n but_o only_o the_o final_a unbeliever_n for_o solution_n whereof_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o strict_o take_v as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o as_o to_o contain_v and_o consist_v only_o in_o promise_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o sin_n no_o not_o final_a unbelief_n can_v be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god-redeemer_n as_o redeemer_n 2._o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n by_o death_n be_v mean_v punishment_n in_o general_n whether_o it_o be_v temporal_a or_o eternal_a bodily_a or_o spiritual_a 3._o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n that_o be_v punishment_n whether_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n 4._o that_o the_o same_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o that_o law_n bind_v to_o obedience_n or_o upon_o disobedience_n unto_o death_n so_o do_v this_o yet_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v sin_n formal_o against_o god-redeemer_n as_o such_o and_o give_v law_n unto_o sinful_a man_n 2._o that_o these_o sin_n have_v not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n for_o whosoever_o continue_v in_o sin_n or_o delay_n if_o but_o a_o hour_n his_o return_n to_o god_n redeemer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sinner_n against_o god_n but_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n against_o god-redeemer_n in_o christ_n require_v repentance_n and_o faith_n instant_o and_o not_o grant_v the_o liberty_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o delay_v repentance_n for_o a_o moment_n 3._o though_o the_o law_n threaten_v every_o sin_n against_o it_o with_o punishment_n and_o death_n unremovable_a or_o unavoidable_a yet_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o threaten_v every_o sin_n against_o it_o with_o punishment_n yet_o it_o threaten_v none_o with_o punishment_n unremovable_a or_o unavoyable_a but_o final_a unbelief_n or_o such_o sin_n as_o upon_o which_o by_o his_o ordination_n final_a unbelief_n be_v necessary_o consequent_a 4._o this_o law_n of_o grace_n threaten_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o against_o the_o very_a ceremoniall_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o else_o can_v the_o corinthian_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v suffer_v so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v for_o the_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v neither_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n nor_o as_o give_v to_o israel_n either_o in_o the_o moral_n or_o positives_n if_o any_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o such_o sin_n as_o final_a unbelief_n and_o â—ins_n unto_o death_n as_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o one_o immediate_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o make_v sin_n remissible_a in_o general_a not_o that_o it_o be_v god_n intention_n that_o all_o sin_n or_o any_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v absolute_o but_o upon_o certain_a term_n define_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n in_o this_o regard_n these_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o general_a be_v make_v remissible_a by_o christ_n sacrifice_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a ordination_n and_o the_o term_n define_v for_o remission_n they_o be_v irremissible_a so_o that_o as_o sin_n by_o christ_n death_n they_o be_v remissible_a yet_o make_v irremissible_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o another_o respect_n yet_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o not_o only_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o every_o degree_n of_o they_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v so_o too_o neither_o be_v final_a unbelief_n mere_o as_o final_a unpardonable_a but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la because_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n grant_v by_o god_n for_o belief_n be_v expire_v he_o will_v never_o vouchsafe_v time_n nor_o mean_n or_o power_n for_o it_o afterward_o and_o belief_n he_o have_v make_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o have_v decree_v never_o to_o pardon_v but_o upon_o this_o condition_n these_o promise_n §_o five_o or_o threat_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o matter_n and_o according_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o sum_v up_o in_o scripture_n all_o such_o place_n 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