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
jure_fw-la not_o imperious_o and_o threatening_o but_o magna_fw-la comitate_fw-la that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n as_o with_o his_o friend_n and_o though_o he_o may_v give_v what_o law_n he_o will_v yet_o he_o will_v give_v none_o but_o what_o be_v easy_a and_o yet_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a by_o bountiful_o reward_v a_o easy_a obedience_n this_o speak_v wonderful_a condescension_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o natural_a covenant_n be_v man_n duty_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o will_v have_v proceed_v piety_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o love_n to_o man_n this_o be_v man_n natural_a duty_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o duty_n from_o the_o symbol_n of_o duty_n natural_a duty_n consist_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o not_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o good_a because_o god_n command_v they_o the_o law_n about_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v only_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n obedience_n for_o have_v not_o the_o divine_a command_n intervene_v it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v eat_v of_o that_o tree_n as_o any_o other_o tree_n in_o paradise_n but_o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n i_o shall_v mention_v concern_v this_o natural_a covenant_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n now_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o perpetual_a life_n flow_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n in_o that_o perfect_a estate_n 2._o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v the_o legal_a now_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v require_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n and_o to_o that_o obedience_n he_o promise_v all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o to_o the_o this_o bedient_a he_o denounce_v most_o severe_a curse_n and_o death_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o future_a messiah_n here_o i_o shall_v propose_v the_o same_o consideration_n as_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n only_o something_o more_o therefore_o consider_v 1._o god_n condescension_n be_v singular_o observable_a that_o ever_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o another_o covenant_n with_o man_n when_o the_o first_o be_v break_v this_o moses_n use_v as_o a_o mighty_a argument_n to_o persuade_v israel_n to_o observe_v the_o covenant_n deut._n 4._o from_o the_o 32._o to_o the_o 40._o verse_n ask_v now_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a which_o be_v before_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o earth_n and_o ask_v from_o the_o one_o side_n of_o heaven_n unto_o thy_o other_o whether_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o great_a thing_n be_v or_o have_v be_v hear_v like_o it_o do_v ever_o people_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o live_v or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n by_o sign_n and_o by_o wonder_n and_o by_o war_n and_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o by_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n and_o by_o great_a terror_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n do_v for_o you_o in_o egypt_n before_o your_o eye_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v man_n duty_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o that_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o a_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v their_o divine_a policy_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o the_o moreparticular_a their_o direction_n be_v the_o more_o plain_a be_v their_o duty_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v but_o need_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v particular_a direction_n when_o their_o legal_a covenant_n neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o those_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o that_o be_v perpetual_a happiness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n i_o do_v not_o say_v neither_o will_v the_o scripture_n at_o all_o warrant_v any_o such_o assertion_n as_o that_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v only_o temporal_a promise_n they_o have_v salvation_n promise_v they_o and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n promise_v they_o but_o thanks_o to_o the_o gospel_n for_o those_o promise_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o morning_n star_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o shine_v upon_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v give_v do_v shine_v through_o that_o dark_a dispensation_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o legal_a promise_n as_o legal_a so_o they_o be_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o work_n not_o to_o faith_n rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o covenant_n which_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v a_o mediator_n now_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n strict_o legal_a be_v moses_n for_o that_o need_v only_o a_o mere_a man_n it_o not_o admit_v of_o satisfaction_n nor_o reconciliation_n of_o mercy_n nor_o pardon_n moses_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o messenger_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n deut._n 5.5_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o natural_a covenant_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v natural_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o mediator_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n man_n be_v rather_o consider_v as_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v than_o what_o he_o be_v and_o so_o a_o mere_a man_n be_v able_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n to_o promise_v obedience_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o promise_v a_o reward_n and_o this_o moses_n do_v you_o have_v both_o very_a plain_a in_o deut._n 5._o the_o people_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v go_v to_o god_n from_o we_o upon_o this_o errand_n ver._n 27._o go_v thou_o near_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v go_v dismiss_v they_o with_o this_o blessing_n if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a ver._n 28.29_o 30._o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o your_o word_n when_o you_o speak_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o go_v say_v to_o they_o get_v you_o into_o your_o tent_n again_o q._n d._n if_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o promise_n assure_v they_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o covenant_n strict_o legal_a 3._o the_o three_o covenant_n be_v the_o gâ—spel-covenant_n and_o here_o belove_v here_o be_v 2_o sam._n 23.5_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a this_o be_v all_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o our_o desire_n here_o be_v the_o
face_n and_o with_o twain_o his_o foot_n and_o with_o twain_o do_v he_o flee_v and_o one_o cry_v to_o another_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n the_o angel_n be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a creature_n they_o fear_v not_o his_o angry_a justice_n but_o they_o adore_v his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n he_o be_v a_o dread_n when_o a_o most_o serene_a majesty_n penal_a fear_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o admiration_n be_v perfect_v there_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n continue_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19.9_o in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v compose_v our_o spirit_n by_o the_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o infinite_a distance_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o eccles_n 5.2_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n the_o great_a distance_n in_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a discovery_n how_o much_o we_o be_v beneath_o god_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n to_o represent_v the_o divine_a be_v and_o glory_n so_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o the_o most_o social_a duty_n it_o may_v have_v impression_n of_o fear_n psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a we_o shall_v fear_v his_o greatness_n and_o power_n in_o who_o hand_n our_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o our_o way_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v its_o actual_a force_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v operative_a and_o instrumental_a to_o holy_a walk_n from_o whence_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v join_v together_o eccles_n 12.13_o this_o be_v the_o prepositus_fw-la which_o govern_v our_o action_n according_a to_o god_n will_v this_o be_v a_o watchful_a centinel_n against_o the_o most_o pleasant_a temptation_n it_o kill_v delight_n in_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o integrity_n of_o most_o man_n be_v lose_v for_o delight_n can_v dwell_v with_o fear_n this_o be_v the_o guard_n and_o security_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n countermine_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n this_o cut_v off_o base_a and_o unworthy_a complying_n therefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v this_o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o base_a fear_n of_o man_n isa_n 51.12_o 13._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o exalt_v a_o christian_a above_o humane_a frailty_n and_o make_v he_o despise_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o many_o be_v terrify_v from_o their_o constancy_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o be_v coward_n to_o man_n and_o fearless_a of_o god_n man_n have_v but_o a_o finite_a power_n and_o so_o they_o can_v do_v that_o hurt_n they_o will_v and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o therefore_o be_v disable_v from_o do_v that_o hurt_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v do_v but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o unconfined_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n press_v with_o vehemency_n upon_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v punish_v for_o ever_o therefore_o when_o duty_n and_o life_n can_v stand_v together_o he_o that_o fly_v the_o danger_n by_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n exchange_n the_o pain_n of_o a_o moment_n for_o the_o torment_n of_o eternity_n mori_fw-la timent_fw-la carcerem_fw-la non_fw-la timent_fw-la gehennam_fw-la timent_fw-la cruciatum_fw-la temporalem_fw-la non_fw-la poenas_fw-la ignis_fw-la aeterni_fw-la timent_fw-la modicum_fw-la mori_fw-la non_fw-la aeternum_fw-la mori_fw-la austin_n upbraid_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o they_o fear_v the_o prison_n but_o they_o fear_v not_o hell_n they_o fear_v temporal_a torment_n but_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n they_o fear_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o second_o death_n 3._o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o alsufficiency_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o omnipotency_n to_o secure_v we_o from_o danger_n first_o his_o alsufficiency_n can_v supply_v our_o want_n he_o be_v the_o sun_n fountain_n and_o i_o of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a from_o hence_o the_o prophet_n glory_v in_o god_n habbakkuk_n 3.17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n he_o express_v not_o only_a thing_n for_o delight_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o figtree_n but_o thing_n for_o necessity_n as_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o the_o utter_a fail_v of_o these_o together_o for_o otherwise_o the_o want_n of_o one_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o another_o now_o in_o the_o absolute_a loss_n of_o these_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n the_o prophet_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n want_v of_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v infinite_o recompense_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n need_v not_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o the_o star_n to_o make_v day_n god_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v make_v we_o real_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n deceive_v our_o expectation_n and_o draw_v forth_o our_o corruption_n but_o in_o god_n we_o enjoy_v they_o more_o refined_o and_o more_o satisfy_o the_o dregs_o of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n be_v remove_v by_o possess_v god_n there_o be_v no_o burden_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o he_o take_v it_o aâ—ay_v our_o want_n weakness_n and_o suffering_n and_o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n of_o he_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v but_o he_o convey_v to_o we_o his_o grace_n his_o glory_n there_o be_v true_a riches_n in_o his_o favour_n true_a honour_n in_o his_o approbation_n true_a pleasure_n in_o his_o peace_n he_o be_v the_o treasure_n and_o triumph_n of_o the_o soul_n lam._n 3.24_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o he_o be_v such_o a_o portion_n that_o all_o temporal_a cross_n can_v hinder_v its_o influence_n on_o we_o and_o his_o influxive_a presence_n make_v heaven_n he_o be_v a_o portion_n that_o can_v be_v lose_v he_o inseparable_o abide_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o real_a belief_n and_o application_n of_o this_o will_v keep_v a_o saint_n in_o a_o holy_a independency_n on_o earthly_a thing_n perdendum_fw-la cum_fw-la mundus_fw-la exarserit_fw-la cogitat_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la habere_fw-la de_fw-la tanta_fw-la mole_n perdendum_fw-la the_o flame_n which_o shall_v burn_v the_o world_n can_v touch_v his_o portion_n he_o may_v stand_v upon_o its_o ruin_n and_o say_v i_o have_v lose_v nothing_o moreover_o this_o will_v keep_v the_o soul_n upright_o in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n for_o all_o the_o exorbitancy_n and_o swerving_n from_o the_o rule_n proceed_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a in_o the_o creature_n which_o draw_v man_n aside_o those_o who_o want_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o discover_v god_n alsufficiency_n only_o admire_v present_a and_o sensible_a thing_n and_o to_o obtain_v these_o they_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o the_o more_o eager_o they_o seek_v after_o these_o temporal_a good_a thing_n the_o further_o they_o run_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o alone_o can_v sweeten_v the_o best_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o counterbalance_v their_o absence_n the_o creature_n be_v but_o of_o a_o limit_a benignity_n the_o necessity_n of_o their_o number_n prove_v the_o meanness_n of_o their_o value_n but_o one_o god_n answer_v all_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o indefective_a good_a he_o be_v for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o hold_v they_o in_o their_o pleasant_a exercise_n and_o to_o give_v they_o rest_n he_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o impart_v happiness_n and_o to_o preserve_v that_o happiness_n he_o impart_v
shall_v be_v rewardable_a and_o punishable_a according_o in_o a_o state_n that_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o liberty_n therefore_o of_o the_o viator_n and_o the_o comprehensor_n gibieuf_n well_o distinguish_v into_o inchoata_fw-la or_o consummabilis_fw-la ae_z gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o creature_n ae_z and_o perfecta_fw-la or_o consummata_fw-la the_o former_a such_o as_o adam_n be_v at_o his_o creation_n the_o latter_a such_o as_o be_v the_o state_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o hold_v out_o and_o persist_v innocent_a through_o the_o intend_a time_n of_o trial_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o strange_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v create_v defectible_a it_o be_v as_o little_a strange_a that_o a_o defectible_a creature_n shall_v deficere_fw-la for_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o defection_n whether_o error_n of_o the_o understanding_n precede_v or_o inconsideration_n only_o and_o a_o neglect_n of_o its_o office_n with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n some_o imagine_v herein_o i_o wave_v discourse_n about_o they_o judge_v that_o advice_n good_a and_o sober_a for_o to_o consider_v how_o sin_n may_v be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o world_n then_o how_o it_o come_v in_o though_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a there_o be_v in_o the_o instant_n of_o temptation_n a_o mere_a suspension_n of_o the_o understanding_n act_n not_o as_o previous_a to_o the_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a precipitation_n of_o will_n scil_n estius_n in_o scil_n as_o estius_n do_v well_o determine_v 6._o man_n be_v create_v mutable_a as_o to_o his_o holiness_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o as_o to_o his_o happiness_n too_o and_o that_o both_o upon_o a_o legal_a account_n for_o the_o law_n have_v determine_v that_o if_o he_o do_v sin_n he_o must_v die_v and_o also_o upon_o a_o natural_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v once_o deprave_v by_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o it_o vitiate_v their_o order_n each_o to_o other_o and_o towards_o their_o object_n break_v and_o interrupt_v there_o shall_v remain_v a_o disposition_n and_o aptitude_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o high_a good_a the_o use_n follow_v which_o shall_v be_v only_o in_o certain_a practical_a inference_n that_o will_v issue_v from_o these_o truth_n partly_o consider_v single_o and_o several_o partly_o together_o and_o in_o conjunction_n from_o the_o first_o 1._o do_v god_n create_v man_n upright_o as_o have_v be_v show_v then_o how_o little_a reason_n have_v man_n to_o sin_n how_o little_a reason_n have_v he_o to_o desert_n god_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o first_o estate_n can_v god_n make_v he_o his_o make_v he_o upright_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o be_v his_o direct_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o himself_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v forsake_v he_o what_o be_v there_o in_o his_o state_n that_o shall_v make_v it_o grievous_a to_o he_o be_v his_o duty_n too_o much_o for_o he_o god_n make_v he_o upright_o so_o that_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v connatural_a to_o he_o be_v his_o privilege_n too_o little_a he_o know_v and_o love_v and_o enjoy_v the_o high_a and_o infinite_a good_a o_o think_v then_o how_o unreasonable_a and_o disingenuous_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o hour_n ago_o now_o a_o reasonable_a be_v capable_a of_o god_n yet_o sin_n urge_v your_o heart_n with_o this_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o think_v ourselves_o unconcerned_a in_o adam_n sin_n we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o too_o abstract_o we_o shall_v remember_v we_o be_v member_n of_o a_o community_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grievous_a to_o we_o to_o think_v that_o our_o species_n have_v deal_v so_o unkind_o and_o unworthy_o with_o god_n and_o beside_o do_v not_o we_o sin_n daily_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o be_v not_o sin_n as_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a a_o thing_n as_o ever_o 2._o be_v our_o primitive_a state_n so_o good_a and_o happy_a how_o just_o may_v we_o reflect_v and_o look_v back_o towards_o our_o first_o state_n how_o fit_o may_v we_o take_v up_o job_n word_n 20._o job_n 29.2_o 4_o 5_o 14_o 20._o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o when_o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o when_o my_o glory_n be_v fresh_a in_o i_o etc._n etc._n with_o what_o sadness_n may_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a and_o the_o beginning_n of_o ancient_a time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o stain_n upon_o our_o nature_n no_o cloud_n upon_o our_o mind_n no_o pollution_n upon_o our_o heart_n when_o with_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a soul_n we_o can_v embrace_v and_o rest_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a when_o we_o remember_v these_o thing_n do_v not_o our_o bowel_n turn_v be_v not_o our_o soul_n pour_v out_o within_o we_o from_o the_o second_o 1._o do_v man_n so_o voluntary_o ruin_v himself_o how_o unlikely_a be_v he_o now_o to_o be_v his_o own_o saviour_n he_o that_o be_v a_o self-destroyer_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o ruin_v himself_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v make_v he_o be_v he_o likely_a now_o to_o save_v himself_o be_v it_o easy_o for_o he_o to_o recover_v his_o station_n than_o to_o have_v keep_v it_o or_o have_v he_o improve_v himself_o by_o sin_v and_o gain_v strength_n by_o his_o fall_n for_o a_o more_o difficult_a undertake_n be_v he_o grow_v better_a nature_a towards_o himself_o and_o his_o god_n than_o he_o be_v at_o first_o 2._o how_o little_a reason_n have_v he_o to_o blame_v god_n though_o he_o final_o perish_v what_o will_v he_o have_v have_v god_n to_o have_v do_v more_o to_o prevent_v it_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o direct_v he_o his_o threaten_a to_o warn_v he_o his_o promise_n for_o his_o encouragement_n be_v evident_o employ_v his_o nature_n be_v sufficient_o dispose_v to_o improve_v and_o comport_v with_o all_o these_o yet_o he_o sin_n be_v god_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o sin_n upon_o no_o necessity_n with_o no_o pretence_n but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v seek_v out_o invention_n try_v experiment_n assay_v to_o better_v his_o state_n as_o plain_o despise_v the_o law_n suspect_v the_o truth_n envy_v the_o greatness_n assert_v and_o aspire_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o godhead_n of_o his_o maker_n have_v we_o any_o of_o we_o a_o mind_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o this_o matter_n how_o will_v we_o order_v our_o cause_n how_o will_v we_o state_n our_o quarrel_n if_o we_o complain_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o ruin_v all_o in_o one_o man_n that_o be_v to_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v adam_n child_n a_o child_n may_v as_o well_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o beggar_n or_o a_o traitor_n and_o charge_v it_o as_o injustice_n upon_o the_o prince_n or_o law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o a_o patrimony_n this_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o he_o but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o wrong_n and_o can_v it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v wrong_v by_o the_o common_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o do_v not_o inherit_v from_o our_o father_n the_o righteousness_n and_o felicity_n we_o have_v wilful_o lose_v long_a before_o we_o be_v his_o child_n if_o we_o think_v it_o hard_o we_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o term_n we_o never_o consent_v to_o may_v not_o a_o heir_n as_o well_o quarrel_n with_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o become_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n if_o he_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v but_o beside_o who_o can_v imagine_v but_o we_o shall_v have_v consent_v have_v all_o mankind_n be_v at_o that_o time_n existent_a in_o innocency_n together_o i._o e._n let_v the_o case_n be_v state_v thus_o suppose_v adam_n our_o common_a parent_n to_o have_v have_v all_o his_o child_n together_o with_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n while_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v and_o while_n as_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o under_o any_o engagement_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o do_v propound_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n together_o that_o he_o will_v capitulate_v with_o their_o common_a parent_n on_o their_o behalf_n according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n if_o he_o stand_v they_o shall_v stand_v if_o he_o fall_v they_o must_v all_o fall_v with_o he_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v consent_v to_o god_n may_v without_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o exception_n be_v
13_o 34._o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mercy_n for_o they_o be_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o corol._n 7._o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v under_o the_o best_a dispensation_n and_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n better_a than_o adam_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o fall_n better_a than_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n better_a than_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o better_o than_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n who_o have_v much_o legality_n and_o obscurity_n in_o their_o administration_n in_o comparison_n of_o we_o who_o behold_v with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o we_o gentile_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o last_o and_o best_a time_n i_o mean_v after_o christ_n appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o tree_n 17._o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o which_o have_v the_o same_o root_n christ_n but_o several_a branch_n now_o that_o the_o natural_a branch_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o engraft_v of_o we_o wilding_n mart._n pet._n mart._n be_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o high_a god_n for_o his_o rich_a grace_n to_o we_o gentile_n ephes_n 3.8_o corol._n 8._o labour_n for_o a_o spirit_n of_o self-denial_n and_o debasement_n for_o as_o the_o old_a covenant_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o boast_v to_o advance_v natural_a ability_n 10.3_o rom._n 3.27_o rom._n 10.3_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o own_o personal_a endowment_n and_o performance_n so_o a_o new_a covenant_n spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o and_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n self-denial_n and_o debasement_n corol._n 9_o watch_v against_o satan_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n he_o set_v himself_o to_o break_v that_o covenant_n and_o prevail_v for_o he_o beguile_v their_o simplicity_n by_o his_o subtlety_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 3._o gen._n 3._o now_o albeit_o the_o new_a covenant_n stand_v on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n yet_o he_o will_v very_o much_o weaken_v our_o comfort_n and_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n by_o draw_v we_o under_o god_n displeasure_n by_o sin_n forfeit_v covenant_n mercy_n by_o covenant_n breach_n which_o mercy_n though_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v final_o to_o god_n elect_n yet_o be_v they_o often_o to_o be_v recover_v renew_v and_o secure_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o clear_a evidence_n beside_o satan_n will_v persuade_v man_n to_o slight_a and_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n as_o when_o he_o make_v witch_n and_o turn_v christian_n to_o be_v mahumetan_n because_o thereby_o he_o know_v they_o renounce_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o make_v one_o with_o himself_o there_o be_v that_o upon_o fair_a pretence_n neglect_n or_o deny_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n satan_n have_v a_o fair_a pretence_n also_o to_o draw_v away_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o make_v they_o break_v with_o god_n which_o they_o little_a thought_n will_v have_v cost_v so_o dear_a but_o the_o sad_a event_n show_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o sin_n wherefore_o wa_n ch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o satan_n device_n in_o these_o backslide_n and_o fedifragous_n time_n remember_v from_o whence_o you_o be_v fall_v and_o walk_v steadfast_a in_o god_n covenant_n you_o that_o stand_v 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o learn_v by_o other_o fall_v to_o take_v heed_n the_o fall_n of_o man._n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o more_o difficult_a to_o understand_v than_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v more_o full_a of_o knot_n than_o use_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o several_a battery_n that_o be_v plant_v against_o this_o truth_n by_o rabbin_n pelagian_n socinian_o flaccian_o arminian_o anabaptist_n battery_n raise_v by_o pelagius_n his_o pride_n philosopher_n ignorance_n papist_n policy_n and_o heretic_n idolise_v reason_n or_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o dependence_n of_o other_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o truth_n augustine_n write_v against_o pelagius_n think_v the_o sum_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o we_o know_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o a_o garden_n by_o the_o noisomeness_n of_o a_o dunghill_n the_o gratefulness_n of_o a_o day_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o night_n so_o we_o can_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n so_o well_o as_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o original_a guilt_n and_o sin_n by_o a_o strict_a survey_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o may_v better_o understand_v the_o honour_n of_o justification_n the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o christ_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o gospel_n the_o preciousness_n of_o a_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o futilous_a and_o malicious_a assertion_n of_o celestius_fw-la of_o old_a to_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n rem_fw-la questionis_fw-la non_fw-la fidei_fw-la a_o matter_n of_o debate_n not_o faith_n and_o the_o heretic_n of_o late_a to_o reproach_v it_o with_o the_o stile_n of_o augustine_n figment_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o influence_n of_o this_o truth_n upon_o our_o practice_n the_o knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o curb_n of_o pride_n the_o foil_n to_o set_v off_o grace_n the_o glass_n of_o man_n the_o spur_n of_o industry_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n to_o weep_v in_o the_o best_a of_o duty_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n to_o look_v pale_a in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o doctrine_n be_v most_o useful_a let_v it_o therefore_o be_v most_o grateful_a now_o this_o original_a sin_n divine_v usual_o distinguish_v in_o peccatum_fw-la originali_fw-la originans_n &_o in_o peccatum_fw-la originali_fw-la originatum_fw-la into_o original_a sin_n originate_v and_o into_o original_a sin_n originate_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o into_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o sin_n the_o fountain_n and_o its_o stream_n one_o man_n infect_v and_o all_o man_n infect_v the_o first_o be_v my_o task_n the_o second_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o more_o worthy_a hand_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o text_n be_v the_o apostle_n carry_v on_o a_o double_a design_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n by_o christ_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o both_o these_o he_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o full_a and_o large_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o loss_n by_o the_o first_o the_o gain_n by_o the_o second_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o the_o condemnation_n we_o be_v oblige_v in_o by_o the_o first_o and_o the_o pardon_n we_o be_v enrich_v with_o by_o the_o second_o the_o first_o be_v a_o poisonous_a spring_n the_o second_o be_v a_o cleanse_a fountain_n the_o text_n if_o you_o look_v at_o the_o design_n of_o it_o it_o point_v at_o the_o postern_n where_o sin_n and_o death_n first_o enter_v the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v by_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o prohibit_v apple_n be_v the_o first_o apple_n of_o contention_n between_o god_n and_o mankind_n if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n they_o be_v three_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o unhappy_a parent_n viz._n adam_n not_o only_o by_o his_o offence_n undo_v himself_o but_o make_v a_o bankrupt_a world_n by_o he_o sin_n enter_v the_o world_n 2._o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v a_o unhappy_a posterity_n not_o only_o to_o be_v link_v to_o the_o loin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n the_o whole_a world_n have_v sin_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v the_o text_n viz._n in_o he_o 3._o we_o have_v a_o unhappy_a portion_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o inseparable_a twin_n of_o misery_n so_o say_v the_o text_n sin_n enter_v and_o death_n by_o sin_n sin_n come_v by_o adam_n and_o death_n come_v by_o sin_n the_o one_o fall_v in_o pell_o mell_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o other_o and_o both_o be_v the_o unhappy_a inheritance_n of_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n indeed_o the_o saint_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o second_o but_o not_o the_o first_o death_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v marry_v in_o adam_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v divorce_v in_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n believer_n die_v temporal_o though_o not_o eternal_o they_o feel_v the_o stroke_n though_o not_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n now_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o my_o way_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o digression_n to_o
and_o offspring_n we_o expect_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o harmony_n of_o his_o will_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o desire_n the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o soveragnty_n shall_v have_v fall_v to_o we_o as_o a_o princely_a inheritance_n and_o therefore_o adam_n fall_v it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o the_o entail_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v fix_v upon_o we_o 3._o now_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o finish_n of_o which_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n will_v be_v dispatch_v be_v to_o show_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o propagate_v to_o we_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o generation_n against_o the_o heretical_a pelagian_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v brief_o couch_v under_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o fivefold_a argument_n arg._n 1_o arg._n 1._o as_o our_o divine_n seasonable_o observe_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o propose_v to_o we_o to_o be_v imitate_v we_o shall_v then_o all_o fall_n sho_fw-mi t_z in_o write_v after_o the_o copy_n but_o those_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v in_o their_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o physical_a communication_n of_o this_o righteousness_n they_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o their_o lust_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o their_o newness_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n 3.10_o rom._n 6.5_o phil._n 3.10_o as_o the_o apostle_n most_o pathetical_o so_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o our_o copy_n but_o our_o corruption_n it_o do_v not_o only_o seduce_v but_o defile_v our_o nature_n not_o only_o entice_v but_o condemn_v our_o person_n adam_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sinful_a pattern_n but_o a_o sinful_a parent_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v infect_v the_o humane_a nature_n not_o only_o i_o but_o mankind_n arg._n 2_o arg._n 2._o baptism_n that_o be_v administer_v to_o little_a one_o to_o our_o infant_n it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o blot_v out_o sin_n of_o imitation_n for_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o then_o baptism_n will_v in_o vain_a be_v administer_v to_o our_o infant_n and_o this_o raise_v the_o feud_n of_o anabaptist_n against_o this_o great_a truth_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o deny_v the_o sin_n of_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v deny_v the_o baptism_n now_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o tha_z bless_a ordinance_n of_o infant_n baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v for_o no_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o be_v there_o no_o stain_n in_o infant_n what_o need_v of_o a_o laver_n or_o of_o wash_v arg._n 3._o and_o as_o ambrose_n observe_v david_n ait_fw-la ante_fw-la usuram_fw-la lucis_fw-la ambrose_n ambrose_n se_fw-la accipere_fw-la originis_fw-la injuriam_fw-la david_n complain_v that_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n before_o he_o be_v blessed_v with_o the_o first_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o be_v dog_v with_o native_a corruption_n when_o the_o womb_n bear_v he_o it_o bear_v a_o live_n but_o a_o leprous_a child_n he_o be_v wrap_v in_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n arg._n 3_o arg._n 4._o and_o how_o many_o offend_v in_o the_o world_n who_o think_v nothing_o of_o adam_n they_o transgress_v and_o look_v not_o on_o his_o copy_n and_o what_o be_v murder_n so_o often_o act_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o apple_n what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o those_o two_o sin_n adam_n eat_v of_o a_o apple_n and_o cain_n shed_v of_o his_o brother_n blood_n how_o many_o transgressor_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o neev_a hear_v of_o his_o offence_n or_o that_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v philosopher_n imitate_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o opinionate_a the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a as_o aristotle_n and_o his_o follower_n arg._n 4_o arg._n 5._o and_o that_o argument_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n be_v most_o considerable_a si_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originis_fw-la sit_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ab_fw-la imitatione_n paulus_n non_fw-la dixisset_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n fluxisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la diabolo_fw-it quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccandi_fw-la exemplum_fw-la dedit_fw-la i._n e._n if_o original_a sin_n be_v only_o propagate_v in_o a_o way_n of_o imitation_n paul_n will_v never_o have_v say_v that_o sin_n enter_v the_o world_n by_o adam_n but_o by_o satan_n for_o he_o set_v the_o first_o pattern_n of_o sin_v and_o now_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n be_v dispatch_v i_o shall_v only_o annex_v some_o few_o thing_n for_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n arg._n 5_o 1._o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o why_o do_v our_o infant_n of_o en_fw-fr labour_n under_o the_o wrack_a torment_n of_o some_o distemper_n and_o why_o often_o be_v the_o cradle_n turn_v into_o a_o coffin_n why_o come_v they_o cry_v and_o moan_v into_o the_o world_n why_o do_v paleness_n of_o face_n plenteousness_n of_o tear_n and_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o disease_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o prisoner_n of_o sin_n sure_o god_n can_v forget_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n this_o can_v not_o befall_v our_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n arm_v with_o sin_n and_o guilt_n let_v we_o not_o conceive_v god_n try_v practice_n upon_o poor_a moan_a innocent_n 2._o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o why_o have_v we_o not_o free_a will_n to_o good_a why_o do_v we_o not_o natural_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o flourish_v with_o all_o vivacity_n in_o duty_n why_o fly_v we_o not_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o to_o our_o paradise_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a why_o do_v we_o draw_v the_o chain_n of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n after_o we_o duty_n be_v our_o burden_n sin_v our_o element_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o the_o world_n our_o belove_a the_o creature_n our_o idol_n how_o be_v we_o drag_v to_o service_n we_o fly_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v draw_v to_o duty_n and_o in_o a_o word_n how_o come_v our_o understanding_n to_o be_v prison_n of_o darkness_n our_o will_n stage_n of_o rebellion_n our_o affection_n heap_n of_o dung_n or_o dross_n for_o natural_o we_o love_v sin_n or_o the_o creature_n what_o be_v then_o the_o inoffensivenesse_n of_o infancy_n thus_o to_o envenome_v our_o nature_n how_o come_v in_o the_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n hebrew_n 3.12_o 3._o this_o truth_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v general_o hold_v in_o the_o church_n till_o pelagius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o five_o century_n confirm_v by_o divers_a counsel_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n astrictum_fw-la quis_fw-la ante_fw-la discipulum_fw-la pelagii_fw-la prodigiosum_fw-la cael_n estium_fw-la reatu_fw-la praevaricationis_fw-la adaegenus_n humanum_fw-la negavit_fw-la esse_fw-la astrictum_fw-la concilio_n melevitano_fw-it concilio_n toletano_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o six_o council_n of_o carthage_n this_o truth_n have_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o heathen_n plato_n complain_v homines_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la esse_fw-la pravos_fw-la &_o induci_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la justitiam_fw-la colant_fw-la i._n e._n that_o man_n be_v natural_o very_o evil_a and_o can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o the_o embracement_n of_o what_o be_v righteous_a and_o cicero_n lamentatus_fw-la est_fw-la homines_fw-la à _fw-la naturâ_fw-la novercâ_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la edi_fw-la cicero_n complain_v that_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n their_o stepmother_n the_o heathen_n themselves_o universal_o enjoin_v a_o strict_a discipline_n to_o curb_v the_o rankness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o nature_n lap_n actus_fw-la ille_fw-la adami_n quo_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccavit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputandus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o censendus_fw-la omnium_fw-la esse_fw-la proprius_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o lap_n nay_o this_o truth_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n a_o lapide_fw-la in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o roman_n acknowledge_v that_o that_o one_o act_n of_o adam_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n wherein_o he_o offend_v be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v contract_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v even_o with_o his_o first_o breath_n nay_o the_o very_a rabbi_n have_v attest_v this_o truth_n and_o we_o find_v it_o clear_o though_o sad_o witness_v by_o our_o constant_a and_o much_o to_o be_v bemoan_v experience_n and_o here_o we_o may_v suppena_fw-la and_o summon_v two_o witness_n for_o the_o further_a verification_n of_o it_o our_o own_o averseness_n to_o good_a and_o our_o natural_a propensity_n to_o evil_n 4._o nor_o be_v this_o truth_n ever_o oppose_v but_o upon_o some_o design_n the_o pelagian_o oppose_v it_o to_o maintain_v the_o perfection_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v man_n proper_a idol_n the_o papist_n have_v oppose_v
watch_v over_o they_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o conversion_n appear_v in_o they_o 3._o by_o their_o importunate_a prayer_n adam_n destroy_v his_o posterity_n by_o a_o wanton_a eye_n let_v we_o study_v to_o save_v we_o by_o a_o weep_a eye_n by_o prayer_n mingle_v with_o tear_n hannah_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o samuel_n let_v we_o by_o prayer_n endeavour_v to_o make_v our_o child_n samuel_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n can_v give_v grace_n to_o our_o issue_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n may_v obtain_v that_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o thy_o child_n which_o they_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o 8._o let_v we_o consider_v this_o with_o ourselves_o that_o though_o from_o adam_n we_o receive_v sin_n and_o death_n yet_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o we_o die_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o not_o by_o our_o folly_n it_o be_v true_a our_o original_a guilt_n come_v from_o he_o but_o from_o who_o come_v our_o actual_a he_o leave_v we_o a_o stock_n of_o sin_n but_o who_o have_v improve_v this_o stock_n perditio_fw-la nostra_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la our_o destruction_n be_v from_o ourselves_o his_o sin_n be_v we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o he_o but_o o_o those_o innumerable_a iniquity_n we_o ourselves_o have_v adventure_v upon_o we_o have_v the_o egg_n from_o adam_n but_o the_o serpent_n be_v from_o we_o that_o sting_v to_o death_n we_o cocker_v lust_n and_o warm_a corruption_n with_o our_o desire_n and_o delight_n that_o it_o engender_v into_o kill_a transgression_n adam_n have_v leave_v we_o death_n by_o original_n but_o we_o apply_v this_o death_n by_o our_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o perdition_n be_v hatch_v by_o adam_n so_o it_o be_v fledge_v by_o we_o it_o be_v seminal_o from_o adam_n but_o ripen_v by_o we_o we_o our_o own_o self_n perfect_a our_o own_o misery_n we_o put_v the_o seal_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n by_o our_o foster_a of_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o by_o our_o actual_a rebellion_n of_o original_a sin_n inhere_v rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n the_o apostle_n drift_n throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v clear_o to_o beat_v down_o sin_n and_o to_o promote_v holiness_n it_o be_v not_o know_v in_o his_o happy_a day_n how_o to_o ascend_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n but_o by_o the_o step_n of_o grace_n those_o primitive_a and_o true_o inspire_v saint_n never_o think_v of_o commence_v any_o degree_n in_o happiness_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la know_v that_o without_o holiness_n they_o shall_v nâ—t_o see_v god_n now_o to_o urge_v his_o already_o believe_v roman_n to_o further_a sanctity_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o baptism_n as_o a_o special_a motive_n in_o the_o 3.4_o 5._o verse_n and_o indeed_o those_o ordinance_n in_o which_o we_o receive_v most_o from_o god_n be_v great_a obligation_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v these_o mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v when_o the_o direct_a beam_n of_o love_n from_o god_n to_o they_o be_v strong_a the_o reflection_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n from_o they_o towards_o their_o god_n be_v hot_a then_o they_o be_v constrain_v and_o can_v as_o it_o be_v 5.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o any_o long_o choose_v but_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n take_v for_o grant_v know_v this_o or_o we_o all_o know_v and_o grant_v this_o the_o participle_n by_o a_o hebraisme_n be_v put_v for_o the_o verb_n which_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n locum_fw-la a_o lapide_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la of_o which_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o my_o text_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o duty_n or_o privilege_n for_o in_o religion_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n to_o serve_v so_o good_a a_o master_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o so_o good_a a_o service_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o that_o duty_n or_o privilege_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n but_o my_o task_n be_v only_o to_o speak_v to_o some_o of_o the_o term_n we_o here_o meet_v withal_o i_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o word_n i_o be_o only_a to_o unfold_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o each_o part_n chrys_n paraeus_n chrys_n viz._n our_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n all_o which_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o all_o be_v put_v here_o to_o express_v our_o original_a pravity_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n concern_v which_o i_o suppose_v you_o have_v in_o the_o former_a sermon_n see_v this_o fountain_n of_o death_n open_v i_o be_o only_a to_o show_v you_o the_o stream_n that_o be_v from_o it_o overflow_a in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o general_a original_a pravity_n inhere_v in_o we_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o subject_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o propound_v some_o thing_n first_o more_o general_o remember_v that_o this_o discourse_n be_v intend_v partly_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o common_a place_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o word_n now_o before_o we_o pravity_n consider_v first_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o pravity_n that_o which_o more_o general_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v unto_o be_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pravity_n naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n in_o every_o one_o second_o what_o this_o corruption_n and_o spiritual_a pravity_n be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o pravity_n will_v partly_o appear_v from_o the_o force_a consent_n and_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n it_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o to_o prove_v which_o i_o need_v not_o quote_v those_o passage_n which_o austin_n have_v former_o observe_v out_o of_o plato_n and_o cicero_n or_o add_v any_o other_o for_o certain_o the_o wickedness_n man_n natural_o tend_v unto_o be_v so_o gross_a pelag._n contra_fw-la julian_n pelag._n that_o the_o dim_a sight_n of_o nature_n may_v easy_o discover_v it_o be_v this_o to_o be_v read_v of_o pagan_n i_o will_v confirm_v my_o assertion_n as_o paul_n do_v his_o act_v 17.28_o certain_a of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v it_o but_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o christian_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n alas_o these_o poor_a man_n like_o those_o that_o admire_a nilus_n stream_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o its_o springhead_n they_o can_v not_o see_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o sinful_a misery_n they_o can_v complain_v that_o none_o be_v content_a with_o their_o condition_n but_o qui_fw-fr fit_a how_o or_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v they_o can_v not_o tell_v nay_o more_o the_o wise_a heathen_a with_o the_o plummet_n of_o reason_n can_v never_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o this_o corruption_n st._n paul_n 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o till_o a_o convert_n and_o save_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n do_v not_o know_v this_o lust_n and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o premise_v because_o i_o shall_v take_v myself_o tie_v up_o to_o scripture-evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n scripture_n make_v only_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o this_o disease_n and_o of_o its_o cure_n too_o here_o only_o invenitur_fw-la venenum_fw-la here_o only_o nascitur_fw-la antidotus_fw-la hence_o than_o i_o shall_v chief_o fetch_v these_o argument_n instead_o of_o many_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o our_o sinful_a condition_n by_o nature_n may_v be_v take_v from_o gen._n 5.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n who_o have_v be_v create_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o after_o his_o fall_n by_o sin_n image_n arg._n 1._o from_o man_n beget_v child_n in_o his_o own_o image_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n who_o have_v now_o make_v himself_o like_o unto_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v or_o far_o worse_a for_o a_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o create_v man_n in_o his_o likeness_n it_o be_v sanctus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la a_o holy_a god_n crear_v man_n holy_a and_o by_o consequence_n for_o adam_n to_o beget_v seth_n in_o his_o likeness_n be_v corruptus_fw-la corruptum_fw-la defile_v adam_n beget_v defile_v pollute_a seth_n and_o indeed_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a 14.4_o john_n 14.4_o if_o the_o root_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n be_v not_o sound_a if_o the_o fountain_n be_v poison_v the_o water_n be_v not_o wholesome_a if_o the_o
the_o whole_a earth_n man_v base_a part_n the_o body_n but_o his_o celestial_a part_n his_o heavenborn_a soul_n be_v contaminate_v by_o it_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n 2._o this_o original_a sin_n be_v diffuse_v derive_v and_o communicate_v diffusive_a 2._o diffusive_a whereas_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o personal_a fault_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o child_n and_o defile_v not_o their_o child_n unless_o imitate_v or_o unbewailed_a child_n tooth_n be_v not_o set_v on_o edge_n by_o the_o sour_a grape_n their_o parent_n thus_o eat_v but_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o parent_n become_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n and_o will_v be_v entail_v further_o to_o the_o last_o man_n upon_o earth_n for_o child_n have_v the_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o person_n of_o their_o parent_n answer_v a_o objection_n answer_v and_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v this_o original_a sin_n to_o be_v so_o vast_o diffusive_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o exempt_v his_o own_o people_n whole_o from_o it_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n that_o corruption_n shall_v remain_v among_o they_o which_o there_o be_v for_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n of_o old_a it_o try_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o often_o to_o bochim_n and_o make_v their_o life_n a_o fall_v you_o of_o tear_n and_o whilst_o they_o go_v on_o their_o wâ—y_n weep_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o bear_v precious_a fruit_n for_o god_n do_v make_v good_a come_v unto_o believer_n out_o of_o this_o great_a evil_n make_v it_o a_o antidote_n against_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o self-love_n a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o beside_o it_o be_v far_o better_a for_o we_o by_o this_o occasion_n to_o be_v under_o the_o second_o adam_n then_o ever_o it_o can_v have_v be_v be_v under_o the_o first_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n of_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n 15.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n though_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o have_v a_o mutable_a will_n we_o may_v under_o he_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n a_o glory_n beyond_o what_o we_o can_v have_v have_v if_o we_o have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n for_o under_o that_o first_o covenant_n we_o can_v have_v expect_v only_o a_o reward_n answerable_a to_o our_o own_o work_n but_o under_o the_o second_o we_o hope_v for_o glory_n in_o some_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o christ_n merit_n though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o that_o glory_n be_v yet_o this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v before_o but_o brick-burners_a and_o potter'_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o war_n and_o become_v renown_a soldier_n so_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v put_v on_o their_o whole_a spiritual_a armour_n and_o daily_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n to_o conquer_v a_o lust_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o to_o conquer_v a_o kingdom_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o when_o these_o philistine_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o samson_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o lust_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o spirit_n 25_o josh_n 10_o 24_o 25_o as_o joshuah_n take_v the_o five_o king_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o the_o cave_n at_o makkedah_n till_o the_o battle_n be_v over_o and_o then_o slay_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o shut_v up_o and_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o their_o body_n until_o their_o warfare_n be_v finish_v but_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o slay_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o never_o see_v these_o enemy_n more_o and_o therefore_o holy_a paul_n who_o cry_v out_o 25._o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o add_v present_o i_o thank_v god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v breathe_v the_o same_o breath_n out_o in_o praise_n which_o he_o have_v take_v in_o in_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n so_o soon_o do_v god_n answer_v prayer_n make_v against_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v something_o towards_o the_o explain_n of_o this_o difficult_a matter_n application_n application_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o undertake_n being_n more_o to_o inform_v your_o judgement_n than_o to_o deal_v with_o your_o affection_n i_o shall_v the_o rather_o hope_v to_o be_v excuse_v if_o i_o be_v not_o proportionable_o so_o large_a in_o the_o application_n which_o i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o and_o shall_v lay_v down_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v to_o under_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o of_o instruction_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o inform_v your_o judgement_n and_o to_o quicken_v your_o practice_n 1._o if_o we_o all_o have_v corruption_n thus_o by_o nature_n inherent_a in_o we_o instruction_n 1._o use_v of_o instruction_n it_o may_v silence_v all_o complaint_n against_o god_n for_o expose_v of_o we_o to_o such_o want_n and_o misery_n at_o our_o very_a entrance_n into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o all_o along_o during_o our_o continuance_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o come_v evil_n be_v a_o question_n which_o do_v much_o puzzle_v the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a here_o we_o be_v resolve_v of_o it_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n comâ—s_v from_o this_o root_n no_o wonder_n now_o that_o our_o child_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o young_a one_o of_o beast_n or_o bird_n because_o they_o be_v more_o sinful_a 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o very_o best_a there_o be_v a_o mixture_n borh_fw-mi in_o their_o principle_n and_o action_n there_o be_v two_o in_o rebecca_n womb_n there_o be_v two_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o old_a mâ—n_z and_o the_o new_a man_n nature_n aâ—d_v grace_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n hence_o that_o strive_v that_o combat_n betwixt_o they_o daily_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n this_o sin_n reign_v in_o his_o body_n be_v as_o a_o temple_n and_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o shrine_n for_o this_o his_o diana_n this_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n this_o sin_n be_v whole_o do_v away_o this_o unclean_a thing_n do_v not_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n only_o the_o gracious_a person_n be_v the_o field_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n war_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v like_o the_o moon_n which_o have_v its_o spot_n when_o it_o receive_v the_o full_a influence_n from_o the_o sun_n sin_n in_o he_o will_v not_o die_v willing_o but_o as_o a_o die_a man_n multiply_v his_o stroke_n at_o his_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v comparative_o but_o weak_a one_o exhortation_n 2._o use_v of_o exhortation_n for_o exhortation_n let_v i_o recommend_v these_o follow_a duty_n sin_n 1._o to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o get_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v folly_n in_o man_n to_o have_v travel_v much_o abroad_o and_o to_o be_v stranger_n in_o their_o own_o country_n it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o great_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v never_o so_o know_v in_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a the_o very_a heathen_n apprehend_v this_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o such_o consequence_n as_o to_o grace_v it_o the_o more_o they_o say_v it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v god_n message_n unto_o you_o from_o this_o truth_n this_o day_n know_v yourselves_o unless_o you_o know_v yourselves_o thus_o lose_v christ_n come_v will_n be_v in_o vain_a unto_o you_o 10._o john_n 3.4_o 10._o for_o he_o come_v only_o for_o the_o lose_a sheep_n nicodemus_n have_v never_o doubt_v so_o much_o of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n have_v he_o understand_v the_o defilement_n of_o his_o first_o birth_n i_o be_o afraid_a there_o be_v many_o master_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o still_o or_o else_o they_o will_v labour_v not_o only_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n but_o especial_o to_o get_v new_a heart_n also_o thou_o can_v not_o kill_v one_o lust_n unless_o thou_o lay_v the_o axe_n
itself_o the_o hear_n make_v the_o ear_n tingle_v but_o the_o wrath_n do_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n quake_v you_o have_v better_o hear_v the_o herald_n in_o the_o prince_n name_n denounce_v the_o war_n and_o send_v out_o for_o peace_n than_o have_v the_o prince_n himself_o come_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n into_o your_o bowel_n upon_o the_o contempt_n 3._o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o wrath_n annex_v and_o declare_v against_o sin_n 1._o consider_v the_o high_a reward_n the_o lord_n have_v propound_v the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o fiery_a in_o commination_n against_o sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o full_a of_o 12.4_o of_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o grace_n and_o promise_n to_o way_n of_o duty_n now_o bring_v thing_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o reason_n itself_o and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n annex_v this_o dreadful_a wrath_n to_o sin_n that_o do_v annex_v such_o glorious_a incomprehensible_a promise_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o weak_a service_n of_o his_o people_n sin_o strict_o deserve_v these_o not_o may_v not_o he_o punish_v severe_o that_o reward_v eminent_o how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o person_n invite_v to_o the_o supper_n 24._o luke_n 14_o 24._o and_o make_v excuse_n shall_v not_o taste_v thereof_o that_o despiser_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a loss_n of_o they_o and_o be_v scourge_v with_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o 2._o consider_v the_o end_v the_o lord_n have_v design_v to_o reach_v 1._o in_o the_o elect._n 1._o to_o startle_v luke_n 12.5_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o faith_n in_o the_o threaten_n engender_v fear_n as_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n gender_n hope_v faith_n and_o fear_n be_v conjoin_v in_o noah_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o wrought_v together_o in_o his_o obedience_n and_o preservation_n 2._o to_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o little_a that_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o shoulder_v they_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o homage_n of_o christ_n a_o merchant_n in_o a_o storm_n throw_v his_o good_n overboard_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n make_v the_o startle_v sinner_n part_v with_o any_o thing_n and_o incur_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o incur_v that_o moses_n have_v rather_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o thousand_o pharaoh_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o he_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o god_n people_n have_v reward_n promise_v that_o outweigh_v all_o that_o they_o be_v call_v to_o part_n with_o so_o terror_n propound_v that_o all_o other_o terror_n may_v be_v over-looked_n and_o incur_v rather_o than_o these_o 3._o to_o worm_n out_o the_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n thereof_o the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n there_o be_v need_n of_o violence_n to_o pull_v out_o of_o this_o fire_n now_o he_o that_o propound_v a_o end_n pitch_v upon_o mean_n fit_v to_o compass_v that_o end_n a_o cleaver_n of_o knotty_a timber_n must_v have_v a_o wedge_n that_o will_v go_v through_o the_o mother_n that_o will_v mean_v the_o child_n must_v lay_v such_o bitter_a thing_n on_o the_o breast_n as_o will_v make_v the_o child_n loathe_v the_o milk_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v those_o wage_n to_o sin_n that_o shall_v turn_v the_o edge_n of_o love_n and_o like_n to_o sin_n that_o have_v need_n be_v very_o bitter_a that_o shall_v make_v those_o very_a sweet_n bitter_a to_o we_o no_o less_o evil_n will_v work_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o evil_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o conscience_n and_o those_o secret_o grudge_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o pain_n as_o too_o great_a to_o who_o they_o be_v too_o little_a to_o awaken_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n 2._o in_o the_o reprobate_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v discover_v his_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o in_o these_o great_a letter_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v read_v his_o full_a hatred_n of_o it_o eli_n his_o faint_a check_n proclaim_v his_o faint_a dislike_n of_o his_o son_n sin_n high_a dislike_n produce_v answerable_a check_n affection_n in_o man_n be_v the_o foot_n the_o soul_n go_v forth_o upon_o and_o s_o ring_v affection_n go_v a_o very_a nimble_a eager_a pace_n the_o lord_n much_o more_o because_o of_o his_o infinite_a contrariety_n to_o sin_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o power_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 9.17_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n those_o which_o glorify_v not_o god_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o will_v he_o will_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o will_v not_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o trample_v his_o authority_n and_o command_n under_o foot_n now_o as_o he_o do_v sometime_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o apothecary_n do_v preservative_n out_o of_o rank_a poison_n so_o the_o lord_n not_o active_o glorify_v do_v fetch_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n out_o of_o sin_n itself_o the_o walker_n in_o great_a pride_n and_o scorn_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v everlasting_a glory_n in_o their_o everlasting_a smart_n and_o he_o will_v so_o punish_v that_o heaven_n and_o hell_n shall_v ring_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o displicence_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o threaten_n to_o the_o utmost_a be_v make_v good_a and_o be_v not_o scarecrow_n 3._o consider_v the_o dreadful_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o confederacy_n with_o the_o devil_n a_o swear_a servant_n about_o the_o prince_n person_n to_o contract_v amity_n and_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n make_v the_o sin_n rise_v and_o his_o judgement_n without_o pity_n shall_v a_o christian_a fall_n from_o a_o mild_a and_o gracious_a prince_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o side_n with_o the_o turk_n or_o worshipper_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o he_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o punishment_n too_o much_o for_o he_o 2._o a_o defection_n from_o and_o insurrection_n against_o god_n and_o atease_v the_o lord_n into_o the_o list_n and_o field_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o goliath_n challenge_v and_o defy_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n till_o david_n come_v forth_o and_o send_v a_o stone_n into_o his_o brain_n and_o cut_v his_o head_n off_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o give_v his_o flesh_n to_o the_o foul_n of_o heaven_n so_o sinner_n till_o they_o draw_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a displeasure_n forth_o against_o themselves_o even_o that_o weight_n which_o sink_v they_o and_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o rise_v from_o under_o it_o again_o now_o sin_n rise_v as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o they_o be_v do_v against_o he_o that_o fly_v in_o my_o face_n and_o give_v i_o blow_n and_o wound_n thereby_o there_o be_v a_o action_n of_o battery_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v have_v against_o he_o he_o that_o do_v the_o same_o against_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v treason_n and_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n be_v hardly_o enough_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o it_o the_o infinity_n of_o god_n make_v the_o infinity_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o meritoriousness_n of_o wrath_n in_o sin_n the_o majesty_n rise_v and_o so_o the_o guilt_n and_o demerit_n rise_v infinite_o 3._o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o mean_v use_v for_o fetch_v the_o rebel_n in_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o 23.37_o mat._n 23.37_o and_o you_o will_v not_o man_n stand_v out_o and_o if_o they_o can_v have_v stand_v will_v have_v stand_v out_o and_o continue_a hostility_n against_o heaven_n for_o ever_o how_o equal_a be_v it_o that_o a_o creature_n nigh_o to_o god_n fall_v off_o to_o the_o devil_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o which_o choose_v to_o have_v god_n his_o enemy_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n can_v reduce_v though_o the_o danger_n and_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v evidence_v and_o his_o inability_n to_o stand_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n offer_v and_o high_a preferment_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o come_v in_o how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o he_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o continue_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o sovereign_n and_o in_o disobedience_n against_o he_o 4._o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o distemper_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o will_v charge_v his_o misery_n anywhere_o rather_o than_o upon_o himself_o 1._o upon_o instrument_n foreign_a
1_o john_n 5.4_o as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n a_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o privilege_v oh_o you_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n go_v away_o in_o peace_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n this_o everlasting_a covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v you_o your_o good_a be_v promote_v and_o secure_v in_o this_o treaty_n and_o foederal_a engagement_n how_o much_o do_v this_o covenant_n speak_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o believer_n if_o you_o be_v such_o it_o be_v all_o you_o by_o it_o you_o be_v already_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o you_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n upon_o this_o covenant_n christ_n now_o see_v you_o as_o his_o seed_n upon_o this_o covenant_n you_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v he_o as_o your_o saviour_n face_n to_o face_n unto_o eternity_n to_o this_o father_n to_o this_o son_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n for_o evermore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n heb._n 8.6_o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v my_o special_a design_n in_o this_o text_n viz._n to_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o that_o you_o live_v under_o the_o best_a of_o gracious_a dispensation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o deserve_o adore_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n and_o by_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o ministry_n more_o excellent_a benefit_n than_o either_o moses_n the_o messenger-mediator_n or_o the_o levitical_a priest_n the_o stationary-mediator_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o now_o now_o be_v not_o here_o a_o note_n of_o time_n but_o of_o opposition_n as_o in_o rom._n 7.17_o now_o than_o i._n e._n after_o the_o law_n receive_v so_o grotius_n or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o note_v the_o time_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o last_o time_n have_v he_o obtain_v not_o by_o usurpation_n but_o by_o election_n he_o have_v of_o divine_a grace_n free_o receive_v anselm_n receive_v anselm_n a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n be_v he_o that_o do_v something_o at_o the_o command_n of_o another_o heb._n 1.7_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.6_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n but_o it_o be_v chief_o speak_v of_o the_o priest_n nehemiah_n 10.39_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v because_o they_o offer_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v they_o be_v say_v to_o minister_v exodus_fw-la 28.35_o 43._o christ_n ministry_n be_v more_o excellent_a thatn_n the_o levitical_a he_o execute_v it_o partly_o on_o earth_n and_o partly_o in_o heaven_n but_o he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n chief_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n paraeus_n covenant_n paraeus_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n if_o you_o take_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o gospel-promise_n as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o strict_o legal_a then_o we_o may_v true_o say_v he_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o comparison_n relate_v rather_o to_o the_o form_n than_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n calvin_n covenant_n calvin_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v dispense_v with_o more_o latitude_n clearness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deodate_v ghost_n deodate_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n he_o name_v that_o which_o may_v most_o affect_v they_o with_o joy_n in_o say_v it_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n all_o covenant_n consist_v in_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n among_o themselves_o consist_v in_o promise_n of_o either_o not_o hurt_v or_o help_v one_o another_o the_o covenant_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n consist_v in_o promise_n the_o prince_n promise_v justice_n clemency_n and_o defence_n the_o people_n promise_v love_n obedience_n and_o gratitude_n so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n whereof_o be_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n and_o we_o promise_v faith_n obedience_n and_o worship_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n run_v more_o upon_o temporal_a good_a thing_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v chief_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n legislatum_fw-la law_n and_o covenant_n be_v join_v together_o in_o scripture_n they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n psal_n 78.10_o the_o new_a covenant_n contain_v certain_a precept_n which_o every_o one_o must_v obey_v that_o will_v obtain_v the_o promise_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o observation_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o be_v this_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o best_a covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v with_o man_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v you_o long_o in_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o any_o restipulation_n as_o god_n engagement_n to_o noah_n gen._n 9.11_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o neither_o shall_v all_o flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n whatever_o man_v carriage_n shall_v be_v god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o drown_v the_o world_n so_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n heb._n 8.10_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n our_o perseverance_n do_v not_o lean_a upon_o imperfect_a grace_n but_o upon_o divine_a favour_n but_o i_o wave_v this_o and_o shall_v speak_v of_o covenant_n as_o they_o note_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n with_o restipulation_n of_o our_o duty_n camero_n duty_n camero_n a_o covenant_n be_v amicus_fw-la status_fw-la interfaederatos_fw-la so_o martin_n a_o friendly_a state_n between_o ally_n pray_o '_o consider_v the_o several_a covenant_n the_o scripture_n mention_n and_o they_o be_v three_o namely_o the_o natural_a legal_a and_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o natural_a common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o flourish_v till_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o legal_a covenant_n that_o flourish_v till_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n though_o it_o begin_v to_o languish_v from_o john_n preach_v and_o begin_v to_o grow_v old_a throuhout_n the_o course_n of_o christ_n ministry_n the_o gosp_n l_o covenant_n that_o flourish_v from_o christ_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v speak_v but_o little_a of_o the_o first_o something_o more_o of_o the_o second_o but_o dwell_v upon_o the_o last_o 1._o the_o natural_a covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n do_v require_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o promise_v a_o most_o bless_a life_n in_o paradise_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n to_o those_o that_o disobey_v he_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o how_o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n how_o he_o hate_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n in_o this_o covenant_n i_o shall_v consider_v but_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o god_n condescension_n that_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n god_n be_v at_o liberty_n whether_o he_o will_v create_v man_n or_o not_o and_o when_o god_n have_v make_v this_o glorious_a fabric_n there_o can_v be_v no_o engagement_n upon_o he_o beside_o his_o own_o goodness_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o ruin_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o but_o man_n have_v a_o understanding_n and_o will_v to_o comprehend_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n give_v he_o have_v a_o natural_a obligation_n to_o duty_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v dissolve_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v disoblige_v man_n from_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n now_o that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n not_o summo_fw-la
make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o since_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n since_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o our_o peace_n shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o his_o chastisement_n and_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o shall_v be_v heal_v isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o believer_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o gather_v a_o cogent_n and_o conclusive_a argument_n for_o the_o saint_n bless_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n the_o believer_n head_n be_v rise_v rise_v as_o their_o head_n rise_v as_o the_o seâ—ond_n adam_n from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n strong_o argue_v for_o the_o saint_n glorious_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o head_n be_v get_v above_o sure_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o away_o lie_v under_o water_n true_o indeed_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v be_v raise_v also_o dan._n 12.2_o joh._n 5.29_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o 5.10_o a_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a act_v 24.15_o and_o 17.31_o but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o dishonour_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o powerful_a and_o offend_a judge_n john_n 5.27_o 28_o 29._o to_o receive_v their_o just_a sentence_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 8_o 9_o matth._n 25.33_o but_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n spiritual_a incorruptible_a and_o make_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 22_o 23_o 42_o 43_o 44._o because_o he_o live_v they_o shall_v live_v also_o and_o have_v livery_n and_o seisin_n give_v they_o of_o those_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o corollary_n for_o information_n of_o the_o judgement_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o use_v which_o more_o immediate_o reflect_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o be_v a_o use_n of_o 2._o examination_n whether_o there_o be_v real_o and_o indeed_o such_o a_o spiritual_a close_a intimate_a union_n betwixt_o our_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o this_o purpose_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o put_v the_o probe_n into_o your_o conscience_n by_o a_o serious_a proposal_n of_o these_o five_o question_n quest_n 1._o have_v christ_n give_v unto_o you_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n say_v the_o text._n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 3.24_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o rom._n 8.9_o whatever_o member_n be_v real_o unite_v to_o the_o head_n have_v a_o natural_a spirit_n a_o soul_n enliven_a of_o it_o and_o act_v in_o it_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o now_o this_o spirit_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v 1._o a_o pray_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n of_o faithful_a sincere_a fervent_a constant_a humble_a supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o ask_v then_o thy_o soul_n can_v thou_o do_v thou_o go_v to_o god_n and_o cry_v as_o a_o child_n with_o reverence_n and_o confidence_n abba-father_n rom._n 8.15_o do_v this_o spirit_n help_v thy_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o enable_v thou_o to_o understand_v both_o for_o who_o and_o what_o and_o how_o thy_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v do_v it_o work_v and_o quicken_v in_o thy_o heart_n at_o least_o at_o some_o time_n in_o some_o measure_n such_o apprehension_n affection_n and_o grace_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o right_n and_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o so_o heavenly_a a_o duty_n 2._o a_o mourn_a spirit_n it_o put_v a_o believer_n into_o a_o dovelike_a frame_n ezek._n 7.16_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o mate_n yea_o mourning_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o only_a son_n zech._n 12.10_o tell_v i_o then_o poor_a soul_n be_v thou_o apt_a ever_o and_o anon_o to_o strike_v on_o thy_o breast_n with_o the_o contrite_a publican_n 31.19_o publican_n jer._n 31.19_o to_o smite_v on_o thy_o thigh_n with_o brokenhearted_a ephraim_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a consternation_n of_o spirit_n to_o ask_v thyself_o what_o oh_o 6._o oh_o jer._n 8_o 6._o what_o have_v i_o doâ—â—_n do_v thy_o god_n bottle_n and_o thy_o tear_n therein_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n speak_v for_o thou_o 3._o a_o sanctify_a spirit_n 6.11_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n grace_n duty_n 1._o sin_n the_o spirit_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 2.13_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o speak_v then_o be_v thy_o old_a man_n crucify_v at_o least_o as_o to_o dominion_n with_o thy_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o more_o especial_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o thy_o more_o gross_a dangerous_a dishonourable_a sin_n do_v thou_o spit_v out_o the_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o thy_o tongue_n do_v thou_o with_o samuel_n hue_n thy_o delicate_a agag_n in_o piece_n with_o david_n keep_v thou_o from_o 18.23_o from_o psa_fw-la 18.23_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o iniquity_n to_o which_o thy_o constitution_n custom_n call_v interest_n most_o incline_v thou_o what_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o isaac_n benjamine_n absolom_n dalilah_n herodias_n the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n tell_v i_o be_v thou_o apt_a sad_o to_o remember_v thy_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o loathe_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o abomination_n ezek._n 36.31_o 2._o grace_n speak_v believer_n be_v thou_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n re-instampt_a that_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n viz._n knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o thou_o lose_v in_o adam_n ephes_n 4.24_o as_o thy_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n so_o especial_o be_v all_o thy_o glory_n thy_o chief_a glory_n within_o do_v thou_o find_v thy_o grace_n stir_v up_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner-man_n eph._n 3.16_o have_v the_o northwind_n so_o rise_v the_o southwind_n so_o come_v and_o blow_v upon_o thy_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v forth_o cant._n 4.16_o in_o a_o word_n do_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o be_v thou_o still_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 3._o duty_n where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o cause_v effectual_o cause_v the_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n to_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o to_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.27_o it_o work_v in_o believer_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v philip._n 2.13_o to_o perform_v natural_a moral_a spiritual_a duty_n to_o spiritual_a end_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o that_o 1._o free_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o christ_n people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n volunteer_n in_o his_o service_n psal_n 110.3_o what_o say_v thou_o be_v thou_o drag_v to_o duty_n as_o a_o bull_n to_o a_o stake_n as_o a_o swine_n to_o slaughter_n or_o rather_o be_v it_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v thy_o god_n will_v john_n 4.34_o do_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n seem_v way_n of_o 3.17_o of_o prov._n 3.17_o pleasantness_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o her_o path_n do_v thou_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o peace_n 2._o regular_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o i_o e._n by_o the_o spirit_n light_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n rule_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o great_a standard_n of_o truth_n what_o then_o do_v thou_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o thy_o own_o hearth_n and_o compass_v thyself_o about_o with_o thy_o own_o sparkle_n dâ—st_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o thou_o have_v kindle_v my_o meaning_n be_v do_v thou_o forsake_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n god_n cloud_n and_o pillar_n and_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o that_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la
receive_v he_o cordial_o verse_n 12._o and_o be_v more_o gracious_o entertain_v by_o he_o ib._n and_o this_o be_v his_o active_a entertainment_n he_o dignify_n all_o who_o receive_v he_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n ver_fw-la 12._o quest_n 2._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o some_o receive_v christ_n when_o the_o generality_n reject_v he_o answ_n not_o from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n or_o good_a nature_n but_o from_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o god_n regenerate_v they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o close_v with_o christ_n who_o other_o as_o likely_a or_o more_o likely_a than_o they_o be_v devoid_a of_o grace_n reject_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o relative_a consideration_n in_o the_o word_n absolute_o consider_v you_o have_v a_o singular_a commendation_n or_o encomium_n of_o faith_n 1._o from_o its_o nature_n a_o receive_n of_o christ_n 2._o from_o its_o root_n regeneration_n or_o be_v bâ—rne_v of_o god_n 3._o from_o its_o consequent_a or_o sluit_n adoption_n he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n pass_v sundry_a useful_a point_n i_o shall_v pitch_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o comprehend_v the_o marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o both_o verse_n doctr._fw-la every_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v son_n by_o regeneration_n they_o have_v a_o great_a privilege_n give_v they_o and_o so_o be_v make_v son_n by_o adoption_n in_o handle_v this_o excellent_a doctrine_n my_o work_n shall_v be_v explication_n confirmation_n application_n the_o explication_n shall_v be_v first_o general_n second_o particular_a that_o respect_v the_o doctrine_n of_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n in_o general_a this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n in_o particular_a they_o be_v distinct_a kind_n of_o filiation_n for_o the_o first_o in_o general_n sonship_n general_n explication_n a_o fourfold_a sonship_n a_o person_n may_v be_v a_o son_n four_o way_n 1._o by_o creation_n and_o thus_o 1._o the_o angel_n job_n 38.7_o 2._o adam_n luke_n 3.38_o 3._o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1.35_o not_o that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o person_n lest_o we_o make_v two_o son_n or_o two_o person_n in_o one_o christ_n and_o thus_o believer_n be_v god_n child_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o new_a and_o spiritual_a creation_n 2._o by_o generation_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o eternal_a or_o temporary_a eternal_a as_o in_o christ_n john_n 1._o for_o 1_o 14_o 18._o compare_v isa_n 53.8_o temporary_a as_o in_o other_o man_n 2._o natural_a or_o spiritual_a natural_a as_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o with_o infinite_a disproportion_n spiritual_a as_o in_o regeneration_n james_n 1.18_o 3._o by_o contract_n of_o marriage_n heli._n or_o as_o some_o think_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o jacob_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o heli._n and_o thus_o joseph_n be_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o heli_n luke_n 3.23_o but_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o jacob_n mat._n 1.16_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v child_n of_o god_n by_o marriage_n with_o christ_n his_o natural_a son_n as_o leah_n and_o rachel_n be_v both_o daughter_n of_o isaac_n by_o marriage_n with_o jacob_n see_v 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 4._o by_o adoption_n which_o be_v 1._o external_n and_o federal_n exod._n 4.22_o rom._n 9.4_o by_o virtue_n of_o external_a profession_n and_o church-member-ship_n gen._n 6.1_o compare_v job_n 1.6_o by_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o last_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o professor_n or_o the_o angel_n this_o sonship_n may_v be_v lose_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o &_o 11._o ver_fw-la 15_o 19_o 20_o 23_o 31._o yet_o so_o high_a be_v this_o privilege_n that_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o adopt_a child_n person_n without_o the_o pale_a be_v call_v dog_n matthew_n 15.26_o 2._o adoption_n be_v internal_a and_o real_a which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o particular_a explication_n only_o before_o i_o proceed_v let_v i_o subjoyne_v a_o word_n of_o general_a application_n in_o two_o head_n application_n general_n application_n 1._o what_o comfort_n do_v this_o speak_v to_o every_o believer_n who_o bear_v so_o many_o indear_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o point_n of_o filiation_n and_o otherways_o relation_n we_o say_v be_v minimae_fw-la entitatis_fw-la but_o maximae_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la and_o if_o one_o endear_n relation_n draw_v so_o much_o love_n what_o with_o l_o all_o do_v especial_o consider_v god_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o fill_v every_o relation_n with_o love_n and_o grace_n the_o church_n and_o by_o proportion_n every_o true_a believer_n be_v christ_n child_n and_o mother_n his_o brother_n and_o sister_n his_o spouse_n body_n and_o member_n cant._n 5.1_o matth._n 12.50_o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o yea_o his_o child_n not_o one_o way_n but_o every_o way_n by_o creation_n regeneration_n marriage_n adoption_n external_a and_o internal_a how_o much_o love_n may_v such_o expect_v from_o christ_n in_o every_o kind_n no_o wonder_n god_n people_n be_v such_o gainer_n by_o their_o loss_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n better_o to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n than_o all_o the_o relative_a comfort_n they_o part_v with_o for_o his_o sake_n matthew_n 19.29_o 2._o how_o do_v this_o by_o proportion_n oblige_v we_o in_o point_n of_o reciprocal_a duty_n who_o stand_v in_o all_o relation_n of_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o owe_v to_o he_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o creature_n servant_n child_n subject_a friend_n wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o the_o duty_n of_o four_o filial_a relation_n as_o child_n by_o creation_n marriage_n regeneration_n and_o adoption_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a explication_n particular_a explication_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a explication_n and_o open_a 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o adoption_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n and_o remember_v we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o internal_a and_o real_a adoption_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o adoption_n answ_n it_o be_v considerable_a 1._o for_o its_o name_n or_o notion_n 2._o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o the_o first_o name_n it_o be_v name_n the_o word_n adoption_n be_v use_v but_o five_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 8.15_o 23._o &_o 9_o 4._o gal._n 4.5_o &_o ephes_n 1.5_o in_o the_o original_a its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v the_o put_n or_o place_v one_o for_o a_o son_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o thing_n beside_o man_n thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o adopt_v a_o name_n when_o we_o take_v a_o new_a name_n to_o adopt_v a_o plant_n when_o we_o give_v it_o a_o name_n as_o lysimachus_z do_v to_o the_o herb_n lysimachia_n and_o artemisia_n to_o the_o herb_n artemisia_n and_o thus_o one_o branch_n be_v say_v to_o adopt_v another_o by_o inoculation_n according_a to_o the_o poet_n venerit_fw-la insitio_fw-la fac_fw-la ramum_fw-la ramus_fw-la adoptet_fw-la which_o metaphor_n as_o it_o be_v very_o elegant_a so_o it_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o adoption_n compare_v rom._n 11.24_o for_o the_o thing_n nature_n it_o be_v nature_n adoption_n be_v the_o acceptance_n of_o a_o stranger_n into_o the_o relation_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n it_o be_v much_o in_o use_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o pontifices_fw-la or_o chief_a priest_n wherein_o great_a respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o ho_o inesse_fw-la and_o dignity_n of_o person_n whence_o a_o patrician_n may_v not_o adopt_v a_o plebeian_n etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o adopter_fw-la shall_v be_v stain_v by_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o adopt_a there_o be_v also_o great_a care_n use_v to_o prevent_v all_o fraud_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o adopter_fw-mi or_o the_o adopt_a thus_o our_o adoption_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n our_o high_a priest_n without_o any_o fraud_n on_o god_n part_n or_o any_o reflection_n on_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o this_o gracious_a act_n those_o two_o most_o glorious_a person_n stoop_v infinite_o below_o themselves_o thus_o moses_n be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n exod._n 2.10_o and_o esther_n be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o her_o cousin_n mordecai_n eâ—_n her_o 2.7_o both_o which_o illustrate_a god_n singular_a grace_n to_o we_o who_o be_v before_o adoption_n captive_n slave_n and_o lose_v creature_n
by_o effectual_a vocation_n we_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o twofold_a state_n 1._o absolute_a namely_o a_o state_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n 2._o relative_n namely_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n in_o which_o last_o upon_o our_o believe_v we_o be_v by_o god_n gracious_a sentence_n accept_v into_o the_o number_n and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n adoption_n than_o be_v our_o relative_n state_n which_o put_v no_o real_a worth_n in_o the_o adopt_a though_o it_o presuppose_v a_o absolute_a state_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o double_a act_n 1._o of_o free_a grace_n on_o the_o adopter_n part_n 2._o of_o faith_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o adopt_a from_o all_o have_v be_v say_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o adoption_n note_v these_o follow_a corollary_n corollary_n corollary_n 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o adoption_n presuppose_v effectual_a vocation_n regeneration_n faith_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v its_o secondary_a foundation_n compare_v rom._n 8.30_o &_o 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o believer_n expect_v heaven_n by_o a_o double_a title_n marriage-joynture_n beside_o a_o title_n of_o marriage-joynture_n 1._o of_o redemption_n 2._o of_o adoption_n see_v both_o together_o rom._n 8.23_o 3._o this_o show_v how_o christ_n be_v apply_v in_o justification_n namely_o as_o a_o fountain_n and_o garment_n how_o in_o adoption_n namely_o as_o a_o elder_a brother_n and_o prince_n of_o salvation_n hebrew_n 2._o for_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o hence_o its_o evident_a our_o sonship_n far_o excel_v adam_n filiation_n he_o indeed_o be_v god_n son_n by_o similitude_n and_o dependence_n but_o not_o by_o special_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n as_o we_o now_o be_v gal._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 5._o hence_o we_o have_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o god_n name_v be_v call_v upon_o we_o jerem._n 14.9_o &_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o compare_n gen._n 48.5_o 6_o 16._o as_o well_o as_o call_v upon_o by_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 6._o this_o show_v why_o we_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n of_o god_n household_n eph._n 2.19_o not_o as_o bastard_n sojourner_n border_n hireling_n slave_n exod._n 12.45_o judg._n 11.1_o 2._o heb._n 12.8_o but_o as_o his_o honourable_a servant_n his_o spouse_n and_o his_o adopt_a child_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 9.7_o 11_o 13_o &_o esther_n 2.7_o quest_n 2._o wherein_o do_v divine_a adoption_n differ_v from_o and_o excel_v humane_a adoption_n this_o head_n be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n answ_n 1._o in_o its_o property_n 2._o in_o its_o privilege_n both_o which_o concur_v in_o the_o substance_n but_o be_v distinguish_v here_o for_o doctrine_n sake_n the_o property_n of_o adoption_n be_v four_o adoption_n the_o property_n of_o adoption_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o precious_a relation_n cost_v as_o much_o as_o our_o redemption_n a_o infinite_a price_n compare_v 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o &_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o allude_v to_o act_n 22.28_o with_o a_o great_a sum_n christ_n obtain_v we_o this_o freedom_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a relation_n every_o believer_n be_v a_o high-born_a person_n and_o as_o his_o birth_n so_o his_o adoption_n be_v high_a even_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n much_o more_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n 2_o sam._n 7.5_o 8._o witness_v theodosius_n the_o emperor_n much_o more_o to_o be_v god_n son_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o the_o honour_n of_o sonship_n ever_o rise_v or_o fall_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o fatherhood_n this_o second_o property_n flow_v from_o the_o first_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a must_v needs_o be_v honourable_a isa_n 43.4_o whence_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o preciousness_n and_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v psal_n 45.9_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o free_a relation_n it_o be_v free_a 1._o in_o a_o active_a sense_n make_v its_o subject_n free_a gal._n 4.7_o a_o slave_n adopt_v be_v by_o that_o act_n make_v a_o free_a man_n 2._o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o adopter_fw-mi who_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o bestow_v this_o high_a favour_n ephes_n 1._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o god_n adopt_v not_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o liberty_n who_o can_v compel_v or_o necessitate_v he_o not_o out_o of_o indigency_n he_o have_v a_o natural_a son_n and_o many_o create_a son_n who_o be_v very_o like_o he_o and_o like_v to_o he_o but_o out_o of_o redundancy_n of_o goodness_n 2._o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n its_o free_a also_o as_o to_o the_o adopt_a without_o yea_o against_o their_o deserve_n we_o may_v all_o with_o shame_n take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o mephibâ—sheth_n 2_o sam._n 9.8_o &_o 19.28_o this_o property_n flow_v from_o the_o two_o former_a that_o must_v needs_o be_v free_o give_v which_o be_v so_o precious_a and_o honourable_a none_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o can_v deserve_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n much_o less_o can_v deserve_v this_o divine_a relation_n we_o deserve_v a_o hellish_a not_o a_o heavenly_a sonship_n each_o of_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o belial_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o permanent_a relation_n once_o a_o child_n and_o for_o ever_o so_o john_n 8.35_o a_o servanr_n a_o create_a son_n a_o natural_a son_n may_v sometime_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n witness_v the_o angel_n and_o gen._n 21.10_o 12._o but_o a_o adopt_a son_n be_v never_o cast_v off_o psalm_n 89.26_o 30_o 33_o 34._o and_o that_o upon_o the_o follow_a account_n 1._o from_o the_o freeness_n of_o adoption_n god_n choose_v they_o not_o for_o their_o well-deserving_n nor_o will_v he_o reject_v they_o for_o their_o â—ll-deservings_n if_o unworthiness_n foresee_v do_v not_o hinder_v the_o purpose_n of_o adoption_n than_o unworthiness_n present_a shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o complete_n of_o adoption_n and_o thus_o the_o four_o property_n flow_v from_o the_o three_o 2._o divine_a immutability_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o adoption_n be_v one_o great_a branch_n compare_v rom._n 9.4_o &_o 11.29_o &_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o 3._o if_o any_o thing_n unchild_n they_o it_o must_v be_v their_o apostasy_n but_o 1._o they_o can_v fall_v no_o further_o than_o their_o father_n permit_v 2._o fall_v they_o never_o so_o foul_o he_o can_v mend_v and_o recover_v they_o as_o he_o please_v 3._o he_o will_v never_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v final_o and_o total_o jer._n 32.40_o and_o what_o parent_n will_v cast_v off_o a_o son_n have_v he_o this_o power_n over_o he_o we_o never_o cast_v off_o a_o child_n unless_o incorrigible_a 20._o deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n no_o child_n be_v incorrigible_a god_n the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n likeness_n to_o god_n 2._o divine_a adoption_n differ_v from_o and_o excel_v humane_a in_o its_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o property_n the_o general_a privilege_n be_v likeness_n to_o god_n all_o god_n adopt_v child_n bear_v their_o father_n image_n as_o gideon_n brethren_n d_o do_v he_o holiness_n and_o 1._o in_o holiness_n judg._n 8.18_o they_o be_v like_o god_n 1._o in_o holiness_n 2._o in_o dignity_n in_o holiness_n as_o christ_n bear_v their_o natural_a so_o they_o bear_v his_o spiritual_a image_n compare_v heb._n 2.7_o &_o rom._n 8.29_o their_o principle_n and_o action_n prove_v they_o the_o child_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 5.45_o this_o one_o truth_n unchild_v most_o professor_n who_o look_v not_o at_o holiness_n as_o a_o privilege_n with_o machiavel_n prince_n they_o like_v the_o show_n of_o virtue_n but_o fly_v virtue_n itself_o as_o a_o burden_n such_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o be_v bastard_n but_o let_v genuine_a child_n remember_v that_o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o also_o a_o prerogative_n exod._n 19.5_o 6._o &_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o many_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o god_n hereafter_o who_o affect_v not_o to_o be_v like_o he_o here_o but_o genuine_a son_n affect_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o they_o hope_v for_o the_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o former_a will_v at_o far_a dye_n with_o themselves_o job_n 8.13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 11_o 20._o dignity_n 2._o in_o dignity_n next_o god_n adopt_a child_n be_v like_o he_o in_o dignity_n this_o dignity_n appear_v appear_v which_o appear_v 1._o in_o their_o title_n 2._o in_o their_o office_n 3._o in_o their_o dominion_n in_o their_o title_n they_o be_v call_v his_o treasure_n title_n 1._o in_o their_o title_n exod._n 19.5_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o his_o first-fruit_n and_o holiness_n to_o
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 new_a birth_n and_o hence_o every_o unbeliever_n be_v first_o a_o dead_a man_n as_o dead_a in_o law_n joh._n 3.18_o dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o dead_a under_o wrath_n and_o curse_n joh._n 3.36_o gal._n 3.10_o compare_v with_o gen._n 2.17_o dead_a in_o expectation_n and_o fear_n hebr._n 10.27_o whoever_o have_v not_o a_o part_n in_o the_o second_o birth_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o second_o death_n second_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o child_n of_o god_n can_v expect_v nothing_o from_o god_n as_o a_o father_n now_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n exclude_v they_o from_o both_o filiation_n for_o unless_o god_n be_v a_o father_n by_o regeneration_n he_o will_v be_v no_o father_n by_o adoption_n nor_o can_v unregenerate_v person_n be_v child_n by_o adoption_n because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n hence_o they_o be_v orphan_n and_o so_o helpless_a for_o god_n will_v be_v no_o father_n to_o such_o fatherless_a child_n but_o be_v they_o altogether_o fatherless_a 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 the_o great_a wise_a and_o most_o ancient_a king_n allude_v to_o isa_n 19.11_o yet_o walk_v not_o up_o to_o their_o principle_n as_o regenerate_v son_n nor_o up_o to_o their_o privilege_n as_o adopt_a son_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o they_o think_v not_o of_o rejoice_v not_o glory_v not_o in_o nor_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o divine_a filiation_n but_o be_v mean-spirited_n and_o sink_v almost_o at_o every_o difficulty_n isa_n 49.14_o 15._o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o so_o 2._o they_o be_v palpable_o worldly_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o father_n to_o care_n for_o they_o no_o hope_n nor_o portion_n but_o in_o this_o life_n jerem._n 45.5_o matth._n 6.28_o 30._o that_o worldliness_n which_o reign_v in_o natural_a man_n tyrannize_v too_o often_o in_o regenerate_v man_n 3._o they_o behave_v not_o themselves_o as_o brethren_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o child_n of_o one_o father_n compare_v hebr._n 2.11_o with_o ephes_n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o ver_fw-la 6._o &_o malach._n 2.10_o how_o do_v brethren_n fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n how_o great_a be_v their_o difference_n when_o the_o matter_n of_o difference_n be_v so_o little_a what_o quarrel_v about_o the_o hedge_n when_o both_o agree_v about_o the_o inheritance_n we_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n yet_o mind_n not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o promote_a of_o a_o party_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o religion_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o difference_n be_v puzzle_v which_o way_n to_o choose_v and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v we_o not_o just_o fear_v as_o one_o note_n well_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o true_a catholic_n unity_n be_v make_v way_n for_o atheism_n or_o for_o popish_a catholic_n unity_n stranger_n exhort_v and_o 1._o unto_o stranger_n use_v 3_o 3._o of_o exhortation_n and_o 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 bear_v be_v evidence_n of_o our_o sonship_n so_o the_o holy_a humble_a and_o fruitful_a bear_n of_o they_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o child_n five_o depend_v universal_o upon_o divine_a provision_n and_o protection_n cast_v all_o thy_o fear_n care_n and_o burden_n upon_o thy_o father_n matth._n 6.25_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o psal_n 55.22_o faith_n be_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o adoption_n be_v not_o worse_o than_o thy_o own_o child_n who_o can_v live_v without_o cark_n upon_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o providence_n six_o abound_v in_o filial_a affection_n as_o love_n delight_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v thy_o father_n thy_o sin_n be_v exceed_o aggravate_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o offend_v as_o well_o as_o by_o god_n singular_a love_n to_o thou_o leu._n 4.3_o 13_o 22_o 27._o &_o 21.9_o god_n may_v well_o say_v to_o
no_o less_o concern_v in_o the_o second_o than_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n if_o david_n sin_n against_o bathsheba_n her_o chastity_n or_o vriah_n his_o life_n yet_o he_o must_v confess_v unto_o god_n against_o the_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o wrought_v this_o wickedness_n in_o thy_o sight_n however_o the_o trespass_n be_v against_o man_n the_o transgression_n be_v against_o god_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n be_v to_o be_v only_o confess_v unto_o god_n not_o unto_o man_n but_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o man_n must_v be_v confess_v unto_o god_n and_o likewise_o unto_o man_n to_o god_n always_o who_o can_v pardon_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o man_n ordinary_o as_o when_o the_o church_n be_v scandalize_v or_o the_o particular_a person_n be_v offend_v and_o damnify_v 5.16_o james_n 5.16_o and_o in_o this_o last_o case_n restitution_n must_v be_v add_v to_o our_o confession_n 19_o luke_n 19_o zacheus_n like_a where_o we_o have_v wrong_v any_o we_o must_v make_v acknowledgement_n and_o reparation_n and_o in_o all_o offence_n to_o man_n when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o our_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o we_o 5.24_o mat._n 5.24_o and_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v the_o god_n that_o bind_v man_n to_o forgive_v till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n bind_v the_o offendor_n so_o often_o to_o return_v and_o say_v i_o have_v offend_v 17.4_o luke_n 17.4_o the_o auricular_a confession_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v vanity_n superstition_n and_o evil_a but_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n be_v duty_n indispensable_a in_o vain_a do_v saul_n say_v to_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v whilst_o he_o never_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n must_v be_v free_a and_o not_o extort_a the_o natural_a not_o force_v language_n of_o the_o penitent_a the_o confession_n of_o constraint_n fall_v equal_o under_o suspicion_n with_o the_o unrequire_v accusation_n of_o malice_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_o false_a true_a repentance_n do_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o constrain_v the_o soul_n to_o confess_v it_o with_o candour_n ingenuity_n and_o freedom_n as_o weary_a of_o it_o as_o the_o stomach_n of_o nauseous_a matter_n that_o it_o natural_o without_o any_o co-action_n cast_v up_o confession_n spring_v from_o the_o saint_n as_o elihu_n his_o plea_n for_o god_n against_o job_n i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n constrain_v i_o say_v he_o to_o job_n job_n 32.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v constrain_v and_o no_o long_o do_v he_o cry_v to_o god_n than_o he_o be_v under_o the_o cudgel_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o on_o the_o rack_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n so_o pharaoh_n his_o plague_n and_o judas_n his_o anxiety_n may_v extort_v a_o i_o have_v sin_v however_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v sometime_o pinch_v and_o whip_v into_o their_o complaint_n yet_o their_o cry_n be_v natural_a and_o confession_n free_a and_o voluntary_a a_o ready_a echo_n to_o the_o least_o reproof_n 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o and_o desire_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v and_o god_n show_v they_o their_o iniquity_n 4._o confession_n and_o supplication_n must_v not_o be_v more_o free_a than_o full_a not_o straighten_a any_o more_o than_o extort_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v not_o only_o in_o general_n and_o in_o the_o lump_n with_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o in_o its_o particular_a species_n and_o part_n as_o israel_n we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v baal_n in_o judg._n 10.10_o and_o we_o have_v to_o all_o our_o sin_n add_v this_o evil_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n to_o go_v about_o to_o change_v our_o government_n 1_o sam._n 12.19_o not_o only_o open_a know_v heinous_a and_o flagitious_a offence_n but_o even_o secret_a and_o particular_a lust_n david_n bewail_v and_o confess_v not_o only_o his_o murder_n execute_v on_o uriah_n but_o his_o self-revenge_n intend_v against_o nabal_n and_o the_o very_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n not_o only_a sin_n simple_o in_o itself_o but_o with_o all_o its_o aggravation_n of_o time_n place_n manner_z occasion_n sin_n must_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o spread_v before_o god_n in_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceive_v in_o sin_n bring_v forth_o as_o well_o as_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v in_o vain_a do_v cain_n confess_v his_o cruelty_n to_o aâ—el_v and_o conceal_v his_o irreligion_n to_o god_n or_o judas_n complain_v of_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n whilst_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o covetousness_n 5._o shame_n and_o sorrow_n must_v seize_v on_o the_o confess_v suppliant_a for_o sin_n pardon_v contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n must_v be_v the_o result_n of_o confession_n day_n of_o atonement_n 28._o leu._n 23.27_o 28._o be_v day_n of_o soul-affliction_n because_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n david_n complaint_n make_v he_o water_v his_o couch_n and_o mingle_v his_o breed_v with_o tear_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o rent_v of_o garment_n be_v require_v from_o such_o as_o come_v to_o confess_v iniquity_n the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n 6._o confession_n must_v be_v make_v with_o confidence_n and_o supplication_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v prostrate_a before_o god_n as_o a_o father_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n man_n may_v confess_v and_o be_v hang_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n cry_v with_o shecaniah_n we_o have_v transgress_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n ezra_n 10.2_o they_o pray_v in_o faith_n father_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n not_o in_o fear_n mercy_n my_o lord_n mercy_n judas_n confession_n be_v therefore_o false_a because_o fearful_a and_o fly_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n not_o the_o innocent_a blood_n by_o he_o betray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v save_v we_o have_v show_v you_o the_o subject_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v the_o believe_a sinner_n hope_n of_o mercy_n put_v halter_n on_o our_o neck_n confidence_n of_o pardon_n seat_v we_o in_o god_n chair_n to_o condemn_v ourselves_o the_o confession_n of_o despair_n be_v the_o outcry_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n thus_o then_o belove_v i_o have_v lay_v before_o you_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n i_o well_o know_v it_o be_v a_o common_a theme_n and_o much_o treat_v of_o but_o little_o practise_v nay_o indeed_o little_o consider_v and_o understand_v how_o many_o pretender_n be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o may_v yet_o ponder_v the_o nature_n of_o gospel-repentance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o understand_v will_v neither_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o light_o come_v by_o nor_o slight_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v deem_v we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o common_a repentance_n will_v not_o serve_v our_o turn_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o repentance_n which_o christ_n give_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o nature_n 1._o a_o grace_n supernatural_a without_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n arm_n or_o acquirement_n 2._o whereby_o the_o believe_a sinner_n apprehensive_a of_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o god_n grace_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o sensible_o affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n under_o conviction_n and_o contrition_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n as_o sin_n 4._o do_v return_n from_o sin_n all_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n only_o as_o his_o all_o in_o all_o 5._o free_o confess_v and_o frequent_o beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o iniquity_n consider_v my_o brethren_n this_o description_n of_o repentance_n you_o have_v have_v unfold_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n discover_v for_o it_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o you_o as_o a_o touchstone_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o all_o false_a notion_n about_o repentance_n as_o that_o 1._o repentance_n be_v the_o result_n of_o nature_n and_o at_o man_n command_n we_o may_v repent_v when_o we_o will_v as_o the_o arminian_o teach_v but_o you_o must_v remember_v its_o supernatural_a 2._o that_o penance_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o confession_n and_o self-castigation_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v you_o must_v know_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n 3._o that_o repentance_n be_v before_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o result_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o divine_n suggest_v 4._o that_o conviction_n contrition_n and_o confession_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o repentance_n as_o the_o antinomian_o teach_v or_o sufficient_a repentance_n as_o the_o legalist_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o god_n and_o
3.9_o outface_a vengeance_n out-daring_a heaven_n outvying_a hell_n isa_n 28.15_o deride_v judgement_n denounce_v because_o defer_v wâ—th_o o_o watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n isa_n 21.11_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o nay_o blasphemous_o say_v god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v their_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o work_v wickedness_n eccles_n 8.11_o so_o that_o they_o do_v every_o way_n demonstrate_v a_o contempt_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o own_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o they_o deem_v it_o vain_a and_o vile_a and_o so_o witness_v themselves_o to_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a wed_v to_o their_o lust_n and_o sell_v to_o work_v wickedness_n who_o with_o l_o not_o hear_v of_o part_v from_o impiety_n though_o on_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o fear_v of_o hell_n and_o so_o just_o call_v a_o stubborn_a people_n deep_o disingenuous_a despise_v all_o dictate_v of_o self-preservation_n and_o escape_v of_o everlasting_a woe_n the_o deep_a discovery_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o prescribe_v repentance_n as_o man_n remedy_n the_o displaying_n of_o divine_a affection_n solicit_v repentance_n to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n and_o so_o be_v foolish_a doleful_o self-destructive_a deny_v the_o way_n of_o their_o safety_n and_o defy_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o jealousy_n to_o arise_v in_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o so_o aggravate_v their_o sorrow_n with_o a_o i_o will_v have_v heal_v thou_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n repentance_n 2._o note_v of_o insensibility_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o second_o sinful_a carriage_n of_o man_n evidence_v their_o insensibility_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o repentance_n these_o man_n own_o it_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v and_o remedy_n to_o be_v use_v and_o dare_v not_o admit_v any_o contemptible_a thought_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v slack_a unto_o and_o sleighty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n repentance_n 1._o sort_v of_o neglector_n of_o repentance_n 1._o self-justitiaries_a man_n that_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n see_v repentance_n a_o needful_a grace_n but_o not_o needful_a unto_o they_o they_o be_v honest_a among_o man_n pay_v all_o their_o own_o live_v civil_o among_o their_o neighbour_n nay_o holy_a towards_o god_n they_o pharisee_n like_o fast_o twice_o aweek_n pay_v tithe_n give_v alm_n hear_v sermon_n read_v scripture_n pray_v and_o the_o like_a these_o pity_n their_o profane_a neighbour_n and_o apply_v every_o reproof_n to_o they_o but_o as_o for_o themselves_o bellarmine-like_a they_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o confess_v they_o must_v strain_v conscience_n for_o some_o venial_a sin_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v the_o form_n of_o absolution_n these_o be_v the_o whole_a who_o need_v no_o physician_n and_o the_o righteous_a who_o christ_n call_v not_o to_o repentance_n until_o convince_v that_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o reprobation_n and_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o keep_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n certain_o these_o be_v 1._o ignorant_a of_o nature_n pollution_n ezek._n 16.2_o rom._n 11.24_o 2._o vnobservant_a of_o the_o law_n its_o exaction_n which_o conclude_v all_o under_o guilt_n rom._n 3.17_o 3._o unaffected_a with_o the_o prescribe_a way_n of_o salvation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n 4._o insensible_a of_o divine_a scrutiny_n and_o judgement_n which_o they_o must_v pass_v prov._n 16.2.21_o 2._o matth._n 9.13_o 5._o unacquainted_a with_o and_o unaccustomed_a to_o or_o indirect_a in_o the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n altogether_o stranger_n at_o home_n or_o see_v their_o face_n in_o the_o false_a glass_n of_o comparison_n with_o their_o vile_a neighbour_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o but_o see_v repentance_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o themselves_o more_o than_o other_o for_o publican_n and_o harlot_n will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n before_o they_o 2._o superficial_a penitent_n these_o see_v repentance_n a_o duty_n repentance_n 2_o sort_v of_o neglector_n of_o repentance_n but_o deem_v it_o need_v not_o much_o ado_n there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o with_o it_o as_o his_o serious_a business_n therefore_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o act_n but_o pass_v themselves_o as_o penitential_o with_o some_o formal_a careless_a performance_n some_o short_a sigh_n or_o sob_n for_o sin_n tremble_v with_o foelix_n at_o paul_n preach_v or_o quiver_a with_o belshazzar_n on_o sight_n of_o god_n hand-writing_n and_o cast_v off_o some_o gross_a profane_a act_n with_o alexander_n or_o polemon_n but_o never_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o mortify_v lust_n or_o make_v a_o serious_a return_n to_o god_n but_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o fall_v under_o fallacious_a hope_n of_o heaven_n which_o like_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v fail_v they_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o late_o convince_v that_o such_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n that_o the_o matter_n there_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n 3._o such_o as_o set_v repentance_n at_o a_o distance_n repentance_n 3._o sort_v of_o neglector_n of_o repentance_n and_o post_v it_o off_o from_o time_n to_o time_n these_o man_n be_v and_o indeed_o by_o daily_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n can_v but_o be_v convince_v repentance_n be_v indeed_o a_o duty_n and_o exceed_v necessary_a unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sit_v under_o the_o word_n these_o man_n meet_v with_o many_o strong_a heart-shaking_a conviction_n which_o they_o bid_v welcome_a and_o unto_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o what_o be_v require_v they_o assent_v and_o their_o affection_n work_v within_o they_o they_o can_v but_o sigh_v on_o sense_n of_o their_o sad_a condition_n and_o confess_v it_o have_v be_v bad_a with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v better_a they_o conceive_v and_o declare_v good_a purpose_n but_o alas_o they_o prove_v abortive_a like_o ephraim_n righteousness_n a_o early_a dew_n soon_o go_v like_o the_o son_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o call_v into_o christ_n his_o vineyard_n they_o answer_v i_o go_v sir_n â—ut_fw-la go_v not_o like_o linger_a austin_n pray_v but_o fear_v god_n will_v too_o soon_o say_v amen_o to_o their_o prayer_n they_o protract_v time_n persist_v in_o sin_n and_o many_o time_n quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o suggest_v to_o themselves_o though_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a it_o require_v no_o haste_n these_o man_n do_v sinful_o 1._o determine_v their_o own_o time_n not_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v tenant_n at_o the_o will_n of_o another_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o god_n of_o time_n who_o may_v not_o give_v they_o another_o time_n sense_n of_o repentance_n shall_v make_v we_o say_v multis_fw-la annis_fw-la crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la habeo_fw-la i_o have_v not_o to_o morrow_n 2._o deem_v grace_n to_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n arm_n they_o think_v they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o listen_v not_o consider_v it_o be_v god_n gift_n so_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o time_n but_o not_o repent_v be_v it_o at_o man_n command_n what_o disingenuity_n be_v it_o to_o defer_v repentance_n but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v grand_a presumption_n 3._o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n stifle_v conviction_n disobey_v persuasion_n deadn_v affection_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o move_v for_o ever_o gen._n 6.3_o 4._o disesteem_v grace_n and_o holiness_n account_v it_o the_o shame_n of_o strength_n and_o burden_n of_o youth_n think_v repentance_n the_o work_n of_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o fool_n 5._o deaden_a the_o hope_n of_o their_o friend_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deertmine_v their_o eternal_a estate_n be_v indeed_o cheer_v in_o their_o pensive_a posture_n in_o sickness_n and_o at_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o to_o be_v true_a on_o which_o account_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o check_v their_o hope_n and_o dare_v make_v no_o conclusion_n but_o say_v as_o austin_n in_o the_o like_a case_n non_fw-la dico_fw-la damnabitur_fw-la non_fw-la dico_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la age_n repent_v in_o health_n 6._o make_v difficult_a repentance_n undertake_v that_o in_o infirm_a age_n which_o require_v the_o utmost_a of_o strength_n nay_o render_v sin_n by_o its_o custom_n natural_a and_o obdurate_a can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o colour_n 13.23_o jer._n 13.23_o then_o they_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n may_v repent_v sickness_n employ_v
and_o never_o show_v the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o these_o godly_a stream_n till_o stop_v by_o some_o temptation_n but_o than_o it_o roar_v and_o swell_v and_o overflow_v its_o bank_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v the_o penitent_a be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v always_o a_o note_n of_o repentance_n be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v be_v christ_n his_o own_o call_n sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o mind_v not_o to_o part_v with_o it_o but_o must_v manifest_v our_o fullness_n of_o resolution_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o whatever_o it_o cost_v we_o seven_o revenge_n the_o due_a result_n of_o zeal_n by_o zeal_n we_o be_v carry_v with_o that_o vigour_n that_o the_o world_n conclude_v we_o mad_a for_o god_n sorrow_n 7._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o for_o religion_n especial_o when_o our_o indignation_n boil_v into_o revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n by_o self-castigation_n 26.24_o act_n 26.24_o not_o of_o our_o body_n with_o whip_n and_o scourge_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n but_o by_o the_o abatement_n of_o lust_n which_o stir_v in_o we_o buffet_v the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n give_v it_o the_o blue_a eye_n a_o blot_n in_o the_o face_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d withdraw_v those_o lawful_a comfort_n which_o make_v it_o to_o wax_v wanton_a as_o hilarion_n when_o he_o feel_v his_o lust_n wax_v big_a and_o strong_a and_o wanton_a provoke_v to_o filthiness_n ego_fw-la faciam_fw-la aselle_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la calcitres_fw-la i_o will_v by_o abstinence_n keep_v this_o ass_n for_o kick_v and_o our_o henry_n the_o second_o be_v incline_v to_o incontinency_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v rather_o have_v a_o constant_a weak_a body_n than_o so_o sâ—rong_a lust_n this_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v the_o penitent_a to_o wreak_v his_o quarrel_n on_o the_o occasion_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o impiety_n 38.8_o exod._n 38.8_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n in_o dedicate_a their_o look_a glass_n by_o which_o they_o have_v offend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o do_v the_o ephesian_n burn_v their_o book_n before_o all_o man_n act._n 19.19_o as_o holy_a cranmer_n thrust_v his_o right_a hand_n which_o subscribe_v his_o recantation_n first_o into_o the_o fire_n revengeful_o cry_v out_o this_o unworthy_a right_a hand_n as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v speak_v and_o this_o revenge_n lead_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n for_o offence_n do_v either_o by_o public_a confession_n unto_o open_a shame_n or_o ready_a restitution_n as_o zacheus_n threefold_a to_o the_o injury_n do_v as_o penitent_a bradford_n that_o part_v with_o his_o whole_a estate_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrong_n do_v by_o one_o dash_n of_o his_o pen_n when_o a_o servant_n so_o that_o revenge_n work_v all_o the_o disgrace_n dishonour_n disadvantage_n and_o destruction_n that_o be_v possible_a against_o sin_n thus_o than_o you_o have_v here_o the_o note_n and_o character_n of_o repentance_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o best_a look_v glass_n that_o can_v be_v by_o which_o to_o dress_v your_o penitent_a soul_n let_v it_o be_v to_o every_o of_o we_o a_o use_n of_o examination_n and_o clear_o convince_v we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o sorrow_n or_o our_o sorrow_n be_v to_o the_o world_n not_o towards_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n we_o have_v not_o repent_v never_o let_v we_o think_v of_o celebrate_v a_o celestial_a passeover_n without_o these_o sour_a herb_n again_o if_o under_o our_o sorrow_n we_o continue_v careless_a of_o require_a duty_n clamorous_a by_o continue_a guilt_n on_o the_o conscience_n fearless_a of_o common_a danger_n and_o deserved_a misery_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n foolish_o pitiful_a towards_o our_o lust_n to_o be_v rebuke_v with_o rage_n faint_v in_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n lukewarm_a in_o our_o work_n of_o mortification_n or_o indulgent_a to_o our_o lust_n not_o stir_v king_n home_o whilst_o we_o smite_v at_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o true_a gospel-repentance_n for_o these_o must_v always_o accompany_v it_o have_v lay_v before_o you_o the_o character_n of_o true_a repentance_n i_o shall_v proceed_v very_o brief_o to_o propound_v the_o four_o and_o last_o general_n head_n to_o be_v consider_v viz._n the_o next_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o gain_v repentance_n and_o herein_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o procure_v repentance_n which_o be_v hint_v to_o you_o before_o or_o the_o let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v this_o will_v tire_v your_o patience_n on_o which_o i_o have_v already_o too_o much_o trespass_v but_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o some_o special_a direction_n which_o you_o must_v observe_v and_o careful_o practice_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v obtain_v repentance_n as_o repentance_n 1._o help_v to_o repentance_n first_o sit_v with_o care_n constancy_n and_o conscience_n under_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o gospel_n of_o grace_n repentance_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o loud_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n nay_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n hear_v be_v prescribe_v of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o happiness_n isa_n 55.2_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n so_o long_o as_o god_n continue_v the_o word_n to_o a_o people_n they_o be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n but_o where_o the_o vision_n fail_v the_o people_n perish_v prov._n 29.19_o if_o ever_o god_n bring_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n as_o a_o ensign_n isa_n 11.11_o god_n seal_v up_o under_o impenitency_n by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o word_n the_o remove_n of_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sad_a doom_n can_v be_v denounce_v 2.5_o rev._n 2.5_o refuse_v to_o hear_v be_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o impenitency_n 81.11_o psal_n 81.11_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v be_v god_n complaint_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o language_n of_o the_o obstinate_a jer._n 6.17_o rejection_n of_o the_o word_n pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n the_o property_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n 7.12_o zach._n 7.12_o never_o do_v foelix_n fail_v so_o much_o as_o when_o tremble_v at_o paul_n preach_v he_o send_v he_o away_o and_o will_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o that_o matter_n nor_o do_v the_o jew_n fall_v under_o final_a apostasy_n until_o they_o put_v the_o gospel_n away_o from_o they_o the_o very_a heathen_a conclude_v repentance_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o audience_n and_o attention_n inuidus_fw-la iracundus_fw-la iners_fw-la vinosus_fw-la amator_fw-la 2._o horace_n in_o epist_n 2._o nemo_fw-la adeo_fw-la ferus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la mitescere_fw-la possit_fw-la si_fw-la modò_fw-la culturae_fw-la patientem_fw-la accommodat_fw-la aurem_fw-la there_o be_v no_o prophanesse_n but_o it_o be_v curable_a by_o patient_a audience_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v repent_v hear_v the_o word_n attend_v unto_o instruction_n abide_v the_o heart-shaking_a conviction_n of_o the_o word_n if_o you_o sleight_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n you_o be_v seal_v up_o under_o impenitency_n the_o very_a cry_n of_o the_o gospel-call_a to_o repentance_n be_v let_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n hear_v second_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n repentance_n 2._o help_v to_o repentance_n god_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o repentance_n we_o must_v sorrow_n towards_o god_n return_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a inducement_n therefore_o to_o know_v god_n ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o impenitency_n the_o time_n of_o impenitency_n be_v denominate_v time_n of_o ignorance_n act_v 17.30_o this_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o obduracy_n the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n ephes_n 4.17_o 18._o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o israel_n persistence_n and_o progress_n in_o sin_n they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n but_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.3_o 6._o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o keep_v all_o light_n out_o of_o man_n soul_n that_o so_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o impenitency_n he_o hinder_v the_o
grace_n which_o produce_v some_o particular_a and_o partial_a change_n but_o not_o a_o total_a and_o universal_a 4._o a_o real_a change_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v show_v of_o a_o great_a and_o goodly_a change_n but_o be_v only_o outward_a and_o seem_a not_o inward_a and_o real_a which_o three_o be_v often_o take_v but_o as_o often_o mistake_v for_o holiness_n 5._o wrought_a it_o be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o acquire_v or_o take_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n or_o force_v of_o other_o persuasion_n strength_n of_o reason_n conviction_n resolution_n from_o within_o or_o without_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n eph._n 2.10_o to_o be_v wrought_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o 6._o in_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_n thes_n 5.23_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n be_v keep_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o this_o holiness_n be_v it_o in_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n or_o conscience_n or_o outward_a man_n i_o answer_v in_o no_o one_o but_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v as_o leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n it_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n tota_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la â—arte_fw-la the_o understanding_n in_o a_o new_a sanctify_a person_n be_v enlighten_v to_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n which_o before_o he_o understand_v not_o his_o memory_n sanctify_v to_o retain_v what_o be_v good_a and_o shut_v out_o what_o be_v hurtful_a conscience_n awaken_v to_o check_v for_o sin_n and_o exc_fw-la te_fw-la to_o duty_n will_n subdue_v to_o embrace_v good_a resist_v evil_a affection_n orderly_o place_v to_o love_v fear_v desire_v delight_v it_o and_o to_o hate_v and_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o holiness_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a man_n for_o speech_n action_n behaviour_n yea_o habit_n and_o dress_n be_v compose_v as_o become_v holiness_n 7._o of_o a_o former_o vile_a sinner_n grace_n make_v a_o mighty_a change_n when_o it_o work_v effectual_o none_o so_o bad_a so_o far_o go_v but_o it_o can_v br_v ng_z home_n 55.13_o ezek._n 16.6_o esay_n 55.13_o it_o find_v one_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o leave_v he_o clean_o it_o find_v a_o thorn_n and_o leave_v a_o myrtle_n it_o meet_v with_o a_o publican_n and_o harlot_n and_o leave_v a_o saâ—nt_n it_o meet_v with_o a_o bloody_a persecutor_n and_o hellish_a blasphemeâ—_n and_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o preacher_n or_o martyr_n as_o paul_n it_o find_v man_n as_o bad_a as_o bad_a can_v be_v and_o leave_v they_o in_o as_o good_a a_o state_n as_o the_o best_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 8._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o may_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o ordinance_n or_o worth_n of_o instrument_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n art_n nature_n education_n can_v do_v nothing_o here_o it_o be_v not_o by_o might_n or_o power_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n zach._n 4.6_o 9_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n hear_v the_o part_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v two_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n 17_o esay_n 1.16_o 17_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o the_o first_o be_v privative_a the_o second_o positive_a grace_n work_v right_a when_o there_o be_v first_o a_o leave_v of_o old_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o put_v a_o new_a piece_n on_o a_o old_a garment_n or_o clap_v a_o new_a creed_n to_o a_o old_a life_n or_o new_a duty_n to_o wont_a course_n 11._o deut._n 22.9_o 10_o 11._o this_o be_v to_o sow_v with_o divers_a seed_n or_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n which_o god_n hate_v but_o there_o must_v be_v as_o to_o the_o privative_a part_n 1._o a_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o love_n of_o every_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v sin_n leave_v in_o the_o heart_n no_o sin_n love_v and_o like_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o do_v i_o haâ—e_v sin_n and_o grace_n may_v stand_v together_o 7.15_o rom._n 7.15_o not_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n 2._o a_o life_n from_o the_o practice_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n sin_n remain_v still_o but_o reign_v no_o more_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n 18._o rom._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o have_v member_n enough_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v it_o a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v for_o it_o a_o wit_n to_o invent_v for_o it_o reason_n to_o argue_v for_o it_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o work_v and_o walk_v fot_o it_o purse_z to_o spend_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o now_o second_o and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v yet_o much_o better_o he_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n carry_v out_o after_o every_o good_a it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a break_v off_o of_o sin_n that_o make_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v one_o half_a of_o a_o christian_a but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n you_o have_v both_o these_o part_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n which_o be_v four_o reas_n 1._o this_o be_v god_n great_a design_n therefore_o shall_v be_v we_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n god_n have_v upon_o his_o people_n in_o all_o he_o do_v to_o and_o for_o they_o all_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o mediate_a tend_v to_o this_o 1._o all_o god_n immediate_a act_n pitch_n where_o you_o will_v carry_v it_o to_o the_o first_o of_o god_n act_n towards_o man_n in_o election_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2.13_o ephes_n 1.4_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a so_o that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v if_o i_o be_o elect_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o i_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o if_o elect_v i_o must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o die_v to_o sin_n 2._o take_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o three_o person_n apart_o 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o first_o the_o father_n if_o he_o adopt_v if_o he_o regenerate_v if_o he_o call_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a second_o it_o be_v the_o end_n design_v by_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v his_o incarnation_n 27._o hebr._n 2.11_o hebr._n 13_o 12_o eph._n 4.26_o 27._o life_n death_n doctrine_n example_n humiliation_n exaltation_n prayer_n promise_n threat_n miracle_n mercy_n yea_o of_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v three_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n 1._o his_o gift_n 2._o grace_n 3._o comfort_n and_o all_o these_o tend_v to_o holiness_n 1._o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n of_o conviction_n terror_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v thou_o if_o of_o knowledge_n utterance_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o make_v other_o holy_a 2._o a_o l_o his_o grace_n what_o be_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n hope_v zeal_n patience_n give_v for_o but_o to_o make_v thou_o holy_a yea_o they_o be_v the_o several_a part_n of_o thy_o holiness_n itself_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o strengthen_v our_o hand_n in_o holiness_n what_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n love_v of_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n give_v for_o but_o to_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a humble_a lively_a in_o holiness_n the_o privy_a seal_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v attest_v in_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o sanctification_n or_o it_o may_v be_v well_o suspect_v jeremy_n have_v two_o evidence_n of_o his_o purchase_n 32.10_o jerem._n 32.10_o one_o seal_v the_o other_o open_a so_o must_v we_o 2._o the_o mediate_a act_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o providence_n or_o ordinance_n first_o all_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o his_o people_n tend_v to_o their_o sanctify_a 1._o if_o god_n afflict_v he_o say_v to_o sickness_n go_v and_o pull_v i_o down_o that_o proud_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v go_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n of_o the_o sea_n blow_n and_o beat_v the_o ship_n to_o awaken_v i_o that_o sleepy_a jonah_n 2.10_o jonah_n 1.17_o &_o 2.10_o swallow_v he_o up_o say_v he_o to_o the_o whale_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o
his_o sin_n be_v entail_v on_o all_o his_o seed_n 137_o 138._o transmit_v by_o imputation_n p._n 139_o and_o 140._o make_v we_o without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o god_n justice_n p._n 141._o by_o generation_n not_o imitation_n p._n 142_o 143._o hurt_n receive_v by_o he_o must_v quicken_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n p._n 145._o his_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v our_o acquittance_n p._n 148._o advantage_n great_a by_o system_n and_o module_n of_o religion_n p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o adoption_n its_o kind_n p._n 436._o its_o name_n explain_v 437._o divine_a differ_v from_o humane_a adoption_n p._n 438._o adoption_n presuppose_v vocation_n regeneration_n and_o justification_n p._n 438._o it_o entitle_v to_o god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n ibid._n adoption_n the_o property_n p._n 439._o and_o privilege_n of_o it_o p._n 440._o adoption_n be_v different_a from_o regeneration_n yet_o not_o divide_v from_o it_o p._n 446._o adoption_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n p_o 469._o affection_n unruly_a cashier_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n p._n 650._o angel_n their_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 323_o 324._o not_o confirm_v not_o reconcile_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n p._n 338_o 339._o antinomian_o refute_v p._n 423_o 424._o apparel_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n p._n 652._o 653._o atheism_n three_o sort_n vita_fw-la pag._n 51_o 52._o voto_fw-la pag._n 51_o 52._o judicio_fw-la pag._n 51_o 52._o assent_v to_o god_n be_v and_o bounty_n ground_n of_o address_n to_o he_o p._n 30._o assurance_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 472._o b._n bar_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n three_o and_o how_o remove_v p._n 272._o bar_v sin_n import_v punishment_n p._n 346._o belief_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n p_o 30._o fountain_n of_o obedience_n p._n 54._o belief_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o easy_a p._n 66._o believe_v sinner_n the_o subject_n of_o gospel-repentance_n p._n 489._o believer_n their_o dignity_n and_o duty_n pag._n 433._o believer_n unite_v to_o christ._n p._n 278._o believer_n who_o p._n 379._o believer_n person_n grace_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o christ._n p._n 395_o 396._o birthright_n despise_v be_v dreadful_a p._n 448._o blessedness_n of_o mans-natural_a rectitude_n p._n 111._o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 254_o 259._o bless_a how_o say_v of_o the_o saint_n p._n 664_o 665._o body_n of_o saint_n reunite_v to_o soul_n p._n 657._o body_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n differ_v at_o resurrection_n p._n 591_o 592._o body_n of_o man_n subject_n to_o god_n wrath_n p._n 184._o body_n it_o be_v very_o selfsame_a substance_n shall_v be_v raise_v p._n 591_o 592_o 593._o it_o be_v prime_a endowment_n at_o resurrection_n p._n 593_o 594._o bodily_a infirmity_n shake_v off_o in_o heaven_n p._n 651._o blood_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 296._o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n what_o it_o mean_v p._n 321._o by_o who_o 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 grace_n its_o blessing_n 228_o 229._o covenant_n what_o 233._o gospel_n covenant_n the_o best_a of_o covenant_n 235_o 239._o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v difference_v by_o man_n 131._o covenant_n of_o redemption_n different_a from_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 218._o creation_n the_o work_n of_o god_n 31._o man_n create_v holy_a and_o mutable_a 105._o creature_n execute_v god_n wrath_n on_o man_n 189._o themselves_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n 190._o creed_n apostle_n athanasii_n nicene_n etc._n etc._n justify_v 20._o curse_v of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n by_o nature_n 181._o cure_v of_o fall_a man_n omnipotent_a 208._o d_o death_n of_o christ_n its_o kind_n manner_n and_o ground_n p._n 283._o the_o reason_n thereof_o 290_o 291_o 292._o death_n of_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o only_o so_o possible_a 342._o deserve_v cause_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n 345._o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n 347._o diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o 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
step_n 312_o 313_o 314._o f_o faith_n commend_v p._n 455_o 456._o faith_n distinguish_v into_o its_o kind_n 456_o 457._o faith_n define_v 449._o by_o its_o genus_fw-la and_o subject_n 460._o cause_n 461_o 462_o 463_o 464_o 465_o 466_o 467._o effect_n 468_o 469_o 470_o 471_o 472_o 473_o 474._o property_n 475_o 476_o 477_o 478_o and_o opposite_n 479._o 480_o 481._o i'faith_o if_o save_v receive_v whole_a christ_n on_o judgement_n and_o choice_n 475._o faith_n grow_v and_o persever_v and_o purify_v 477_o 478_o 479._o faith_n and_o salvation_n how_o connex_v 473_o 474._o faith_n strengthen_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 228._o i'faith_o how_o it_o justifi_v 421._o i'faith_o great_o oppose_v 480._o faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o its_o cause_n 490._o faith_n in_o its_o essential_a act_n without_o its_o reflection_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n 491._o faith_n of_o scripture_n authority_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 103_o 104._o false_a repentance_n seven_o kind_n viz._n popish_a 515._o pagan_n 516._o profane_a ibid._n legal_a 517._o slave_n ibid._n sullen_a p._n 518._o quaker_n repentance_n ibid._n 519._o fall_v of_o man_n be_v from_o his_o own_o mutable_a self-determining_a will_n 111._o federal_n transaction_n do_v pass_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n 219_o 226._o fear_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v 58_o 59_o fear_n accompany_v true_a repentance_n 542._o filiation_n to_o god_n be_v by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o filial_a privilege_n believer_n comfort_n 451_o 452_o 453._o flesh_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 480._o flesh_n crucify_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n 391_o 392._o form_n of_o sound_a word_n to_o be_v hold_v fast_o 670._o by_o magistrate_n how_o 674_o 675_o 676_o 677._o by_o minister_n how_o 678_o 679._o by_o the_o people_n how_o 680_o 681._o freedom_n of_o god_n father_n and_o son_n in_o transact_v the_o covenant_n for_o man_n redemption_n 224._o freegrace_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 477._o fruitfulness_n a_o note_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 392_o 393._o g_o god_n be_v p._n 30_o 31._o god_n be_v be_v evident_a in_o nature_n 31._o &_o 48._o and_o scripture_n 48_o 49._o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o just_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o evidence_v by_o they_o 45_o 50_o 51._o god_n be_v the_o only_a efficient_a of_o faith_n 461_o 462._o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n 111._o god_n glory_n the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 447._o god_n as_o judge_n justifi_v how_o and_o when_o 122._o god_n the_o object_n of_o beatifical_a vision_n 654_o 655._o gospel_n a_o good_a cause_n 3._o gospel-mean_n to_o work_v faith_n 465._o and_o call_v loud_o to_o repentance_n 525._o gospel_n how_o it_o justifi_v 421._o gospel-covenant_n better_o than_o the_o legal_a 245_o 246_o 247_o 248._o gosepl-manner_n of_o propound_v repentance_n be_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o privilege_n 426_o gospel-argument_n persuade_v repentance_n most_o pregnant_a and_o move_a 527_o 528._o gospel-helps_a to_o repentance_n most_o powerful_a and_o operative_a p._n 533._o grace_n of_o god_n magnify_v by_o man_n fall_n 213_o 214._o first_o cause_n impulsive_a of_o justification_n 420._o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 390._o grudge_v not_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 645._o h_o of_o hell_n 621._o the_o wicked_a turn_v into_o it_o 623._o its_o name_n explain_v ibid._n nature_n describe_v 624._o its_o pain_n ibid._n the_o property_n of_o its_o punishment_n extremity_n 628_o 629._o eternity_n 628_o 629._o hell_n discern_v by_o the_o heathen_a 635._o hell_n prove_v by_o equity_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o merit_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o no_o bar_n or_o hindrance_n 636_o 637_o 638_o 639_o 640_o 641._o heresy_n a_o hindrance_n to_o faith_n 480._o heresy_n and_o error_n disband_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n 649._o hearing_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o constant_a 22._o so_o it_o will_v help_v repentance_n p._n 545._o heart_n the_o subject_n of_o faith_n 459._o and_o seat_n of_o holiness_n 558._o heaven_n 647._o it_o be_v a_o kidgdome_n how_o 649._o hindrance_n to_o the_o understand_a scripture_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o remove_v 100_o 101._o hold_v fast_o what_o it_o mean_v 5._o holiness_n 554._o a_o state_n trade_n habit_n and_o disposition_n 555._o holiness_n define_v 556._o holiness_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o act_n 559_o 560._o holiness_n constitute_v a_o christian_a or_o saint_n 561_o 562._o holiness_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n 558._o holiness_n change_v a_o man_n 557._o holiness_n necessary_a unto_o communion_n with_o god_n 563._o holiness_n its_o property_n 567._o companion_n peace_n righteousness_n unblameablenesse_n 268._o be_v opposite_n filthiness_n of_o flesh_n of_o spirit_n overreach_v and_o hypocrisy_n 569_o 570._o holiness_n of_o the_o publisher_n prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 94._o and_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a matter_n press_v in_o it_o 91_o 92._o and_o its_o holy_a argument_n 93._o humility_n the_o effect_n of_o sensible_a impotency_n p._n 214._o humiliation_n of_o christ_n 278._o three_o step_n of_o it_o 280_o 281._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 287._o humanity_n of_o christ_n a_o miracle_n of_o humiliation_n 280._o humility_n must_v go_v before_o honour_n 333._o i_o ignorance_n inconsistent_a to_o faith_n 479._o dangerous_a 483._o impotency_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n very_o great_a 202_o 203._o impossible_a to_o recover_v of_o himself_o 204._o impotent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n 205._o of_o the_o gospel_n 206._o 207._o impotency_n determine_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n impotency_n no_o bar_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o duty_n direction_n of_o mean_n or_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213._o impotency_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v 214._o infant_n distemper_n and_o death_n a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o original_a sin_n 143._o so_o be_v their_o aptitude_n to_o evil_n and_o backwardness_n to_o good_a 144._o inheritance_n of_o saint_n have_v no_o corruption_n succession_n or_o division_n p._n 441._o inheritance_n why_o heaven_n so_o call_v 661._o inherit_v by_o adoption_n 662_o 663._o donation_n 662_o 663._o redemption_n 662_o 663._o inspiration_n what_o it_o import_v 87._o invention_n and_o many_o invention_n what_o they_o signify_v 106._o indignation_n accompany_v repentance_n 442._o judgement_n of_o god_n prevent_v 521_o 522._o and_o remove_v by_o repentance_n 523_o 524._o last_o judgement_n provoke_v holiness_n 563._o and_o persuade_v to_o repentance_n 531_o 532_o 533_o judge_n who_o 608._o manner_n of_o his_o come_n 610._o last_o judgement_n its_o day_n 605._o it_o be_v particular_a and_o general_a 606._o why_o it_o must_v be_v and_o when_o 607._o its_o method_n and_o order_n 609._o justice_n of_o god_n satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o justification_n its_o nature_n open_v 402_o etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o sanctification_n ib._n justify_v imply_v guilt_n plea_n and_o acquittance_n p._n 403._o justify_v person_n be_v acquit_v on_o their_o plea._n 419._o justification_n its_o cause_n god_n free_a grace_n 421_o 422._o christ_n satisfaction_n 421_o 422._o the_o gospel_n 421_o 422._o faith_n 421_o 422._o god_n lawgiver_n 421_o 422._o god_n judge_n 421_o 422._o work_n 421_o 422._o spirit_n 421_o 422._o justification_n by_o what_o plea_n procure_v 406._o justification_n not_o from_o eternity_n 423._o justification_n procure_v by_o christ_n death_n 341._o be_v evident_a by_o the_o possibility_n 342_o 343_o 344._o necessity_n 342_o 343_o 344._o nature_n 342_o 343_o 344._o cause_n 342_o 343_o 344._o vicegerency_n 342_o 343_o 344._o peculiarity_n to_o this_o end_n 342_o 343_o 344._o justification_n do_v manifest_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 428._o justification_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 140._o justification_n the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n p._n 429._o to_o be_v seek_v by_o sinner_n 430._o prize_v by_o saint_n 432._o k_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o execute_v 255_o 256._o kingly_a office_n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o adoption_n 441._o l_o law_n regulans_fw-la 110._o law_n regulata_n 110._o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n ib._n law_n give_v adam_n in_o creation_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o positive_a 108._o law_n require_v duty_n exact_v penalty_n terrifi_v and_o stupifi_v 204_o 205._o la_o general_a and_o special_a obey_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 223_o 224._o law_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n his_o death_n 301._o law_n give_v in_o paradise_n be_v not_o execute_v or_o abrogate_a but_o release_v and_o dispense_v with_o p._n 413_o 414_o 415._o light_a burn_a and_o shine_v 1._o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n what_o it_o mean_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o 281_o 282._o likeness_n to_o god_n