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1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v to_o hold_v fast_o a_o thing_n which_o other_o will_v wrest_v from_o we_o spirit_n minister_n must_v not_o be_v of_o too_o easy_a a_o spirit_n and_o imply_v that_o minister_n shall_v be_v good_a at_o hold_v and_o draw_v and_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n when_o other_o will_v force_v it_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n two_o thing_n will_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n herein_o first_o a_o faulty_a easiness_n the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v gentle_a and_o 4.17_o and_o james_n 4.17_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o it_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v obstinate_a and_o resolute_a and_o not_o betray_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o our_o condescension_n and_o compliance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o chrysostome_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o own_o simplicity_n and_o candour_n often_o draw_v into_o inconvenience_n when_o this_o goodness_n of_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v we_o minister_n shall_v awaken_v themselves_o by_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n shall_v we_o be_v yield_v when_o his_o truth_n be_v despise_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v no_o let_v we_o resist_v they_o to_o the_o face_n and_o give_v not_o place_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n gal._n 2.5_o 11._o as_o also_o by_o a_o compassion_n over_o soul_n shall_v we_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o by_o drove_n lead_v into_o error_n and_o be_v sinful_o silent_a god_n forbid_v second_o by_o a_o fearful_a cowardice_n the_o prophet_n complain_v 20.24_o act._n 20.24_o none_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n jer._n 9.3_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o these_o principle_n though_o it_o cost_v we_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n yea_o life_n itself_o a_o good_a shepherd_n will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n joh_n â—0_n christ_n do_v for_o their_o redemption_n and_o we_o must_v for_o their_o confirmation_n 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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 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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
himself_o have_v contract_v it_o into_o a_o very_a brief_a but_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o brief_a abstract_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n three_o module_n deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n or_o module_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v call_v ten_o word_n deut._n 4.13_o because_o they_o be_v the_o brief_a epitome_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o great_a and_o large_a draught_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n so_o also_o in_o his_o sermon_n he_o have_v leave_v some_o short_a form_n or_o type_n of_o necessary_a point_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la in_o his_o first_o sermon_n after_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n he_o have_v draw_v up_o three_o very_a concise_a and_o most_o excellent_a module_n bonum_fw-la 1._o of_o beatitude_n man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o first_o module_n contain_v the_o 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ceremony_n or_o the_o law_n with_o the_o curtain_n draw_v but_o there_o be_v divers_a short_a module_n or_o compendium_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n occasional_o delineate_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o several_a epistle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o verse_n the_o apostle_n give_v two_o full_a catalogue_n or_o list_n chap._n 5._o the_o one_o of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 19.20_o 21._o the_o other_o of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 22.23_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 5._o &_o 6._o you_o have_v a_o excellent_a and_o complete_a module_n of_o relational_a duty_n of_o 22._o ver._n 22._o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n 25._o ver._n 25._o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n 6.1_o chap._n 6.1_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 4._o ver._n 4._o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n 5._o ver._n 5._o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n 9_o ver._n 9_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n give_v we_o a_o type_n or_o table_n of_o ministerial_a office_n and_o qualification_n yet_o so_o as_o most_o beautiful_o adorn_v with_o other_o most_o precious_a evangelical_n principle_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o principal_a comprehensive_a part_n faith_n love_n faith_n apprehensive_a and_o love_v active_a these_o two_o in_o my_o text_n many_o learned_a man_n conceive_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o saint_n paul_n as_o the_o two_o great_a comprehensive_a fundamental_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commend_v by_o he_o unto_o timothy_n his_o care_n and_o fidelity_n hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n the_o two_o main_a branch_n whereof_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n the_o apostle_n will_v furnish_v you_o with_o two_o short_a but_o very_o perfect_a system_n one_o in_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 11.12_o 13_o 14._o where_o you_o have_v 11._o ver._n 11._o 1._o god_n grace_n make_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o expect_v from_o god_n and_o perform_v to_o god_n 11._o ver._n 11._o 2._o and_o this_o grace_n issue_v itself_o by_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o creature_n 11._o ver._n 11._o 3._o and_o appear_v by_o the_o gospel_n there_o you_o have_v scripture_n intimate_v and_o 12._o ver._n 12._o 4._o teach_v we_o as_o to_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o obedience_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n term_n capacious_a enough_o to_o comprise_v all_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o positive_a part_n to_o live_v sober_o imply_v all_o personal_a duty_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o single_a capacity_n righteous_o imply_v all_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 12._o ver._n 12._o godly_a note_v our_o whole_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n more_o can_v be_v say_v as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n now_o 5._o the_o encouragement_n be_v 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as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o his_o elegant_a allegory_n i_o come_v now_o to_o draw_v some_o corollary_n from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o propound_v in_o a_o practical_a way_n of_o application_n and_o that_o brief_o corol._n 1._o it_o serve_v for_o admiration_n to_o wonder_v with_o a_o holy_a astonishment_n at_o the_o lord_n infinite_a condescend_v love_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o poor_a man_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o free_a act_n in_o he_o to_o do_v it_o he_o lay_v under_o no_o compulsion_n to_o it_o 16._o rom._n 9.15_o 16._o nothing_o of_o merit_n or_o profit_n in_o a_o despicable_a worm_n appear_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a act_n of_o glorious_a grace_n from_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o vile_a creature_n o_o wonderful_a 2._o because_o as_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o so_o he_o bind_v his_o hand_n by_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v his_o freedom_n by_o it_o for_o his_o truth_n hold_v he_o fast_o to_o it_o 6.18_o hebr._n 6.18_o by_o which_o its_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o change_v o_o wonderful_a 3._o he_o make_v the_o first_o offer_n he_o prevent_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 19_o all_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n with_o we_o aeterno_fw-la bullinger_n de_fw-fr fâ—â—dere_fw-la dei_fw-la unio_n &_o aeterno_fw-la in_o vouchsafe_v we_o to_o make_v any_o at_o all_o with_o he_o ineffabilis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la argumentum_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la numen_fw-la ipse_fw-la inquam_fw-la deus_fw-la aeternus_fw-la faedus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la primus_fw-la offer_v nullis_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la hominum_fw-la meritis_fw-la adactus_fw-la sed_fw-la merâ_fw-la &_o natiuâ_fw-la bonitate_fw-la impulsus_fw-la nec_fw-la scio_fw-la a_o humanum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la vel_fw-la plenè_fw-la toncipere_fw-la vel_fw-la dignis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la evehere_fw-la possit_fw-la unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v first_o offer_v to_o league_n with_o we_o move_v to_o it_o by_o no_o merit_n in_o we_o but_o by_o his_o own_o native_a goodness_n only_o a_o mystery_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v nor_o his_o tongue_n praise_n to_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o thus_o a_o grave_a author_n which_o will_v the_o more_o enhance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o 4._o consider_v that_o he_o make_v covenant_n upon_o covenant_n after_o breach_n and_o forfeiture_n renew_v they_o again_o and_o ratify_v they_o strong_a than_o ever_o as_o he_o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n after_o the_o old_a be_v break_v by_o our_o high_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o which_o he_o do_v to_o every_o elect_a soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o after_o gross_a and_o grievous_a apostasy_n see_v jerem._n 3.1_o ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o hos_fw-la 2._o o_o admire_v and_o adore_v this_o love_n corol._n 2._o see_v there_o be_v two_o covenant_n on_o foot_n one_o of_o work_n another_o of_o grace_n and_o very_o many_o yea_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o doleful_a estate_n because_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n a_o most_o wretched_a and_o accurse_a condition_n o_o try_v under_o what_o covenant_n thou_o be_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n a_o sprout_v of_o old_a adam_n never_o yet_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o root_n of_o bitterness_n nor_o graff_v into_o christ_n thou_o be_v undo_v to_o be_v under_o such_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o his_o plague_n o_o make_v haste_n then_o and_o flee_v as_o a_o post_n and_o as_o the_o young_a roe_n into_o christ_n arm_n for_o consider_v how_o thou_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o nakedness_n adam_n flee_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n afraid_a and_o ashamed_a hide_v himself_o in_o the_o thicket_n because_o he_o be_v naked_a but_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o nakedness_n in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o will_v be_v no_o shelter_n in_o that_o day_n for_o a_o sinner_n corol._n 3_o labour_v to_o understand_v and_o discern_v aright_o the_o nature_n tenor_n and_o term_n of_o both_o covenant_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v easiiy_v mistake_v and_o many_o do_v mistake_v they_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o 2._o because_o the_o mistake_n be_v dangerous_a like_o a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a as_o he_o travel_v find_v two_o way_n one_o way_n be_v wrong_n 14.12_o prov._n 14.12_o yet_o it_o seem_v as_o good_a and_o safe_a as_o the_o other_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wrong_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o rock_n where_o he_o fall_v down_o headlong_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n so_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n imagine_v he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n when_o alas_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o the_o highway_n to_o hell_n labour_v then_o to_o discern_v the_o difference_n search_v scripture_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n 33.23_o job_n 33.23_o and_o to_o his_o m_o nister_n that_o they_o may_v show_v thou_o thy_o way_n lest_o thou_o go_v on_o to_o thy_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o corol._n 4._o improve_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o till_o the_o lord_n let_v thou_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o such_o a_o state_n thou_o will_v never_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o nor_o ever_o desire_v to_o change_v it_o corol._n 5._o renounce_v thy_o covenant_n with_o sin_n satan_n and_o creature_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o break_v not_o with_o they_o god_n will_v never_o close_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o covenant-servant_n to_o they_o thou_o be_v no_o 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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 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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 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have_v his_o benjamin_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o go_v without_o thy_o mess_n thy_o five_o mess_n 6.33_o mess_n matth._n 6.33_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v i._n e._n cast_v in_o as_o paper_z and_o packthread_n to_o the_o bargain_n 3._o a_o love_a affectionate_a frame_n believer_n thou_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o relation_n call_v aloud_o for_o union_n of_o hand_n heart_n spirit_n all_z he_o be_v bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n therefore_o to_o be_v dear_o love_v aug._n love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecus_n aug._n count_v all_o that_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v too_o little_a for_o he_o love_v he_o dear_o for_o what_o he_o be_v for_o what_o he_o have_v for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v suffer_v purchase_v promise_v love_v he_o more_o for_o what_o he_o be_v than_o for_o what_o he_o have_v more_o for_o his_o person_n than_o for_o his_o 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i._n e._n but_o one_o 4._o opus_fw-la est_fw-la mediatore_fw-la ad_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la istum_fw-la bernard_n p._n 262_o leo._n 1._o papa_n roman_n epist._n 83._o ad_fw-la palestinos_fw-la episcop_n c._n 4._o the_o fondness_n of_o papist_n in_o their_o multiplicity_n of_o mediator_n not_o only_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o our_o mediator_n himself_o have_v no_o other_o foundation_n than_o only_o their_o superstition_n can_v be_v of_o moment_n with_o they_o who_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o scripture_n that_o those_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v contemporary_a here_o on_o earth_n do_v indeed_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n have_v be_v deny_v by_o the_o more_o ancient_a papist_n themselves_o this_o title_n of_o mediator_n be_v throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n appropriate_v unto_o christ_n heb._n 8.6_o hâ—b_n 9.15_o heb._n 12.24_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o else_o fit_a 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〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la deitatis_fw-la d._n prideaux_n fasc_fw-la p._n 76._o it_o be_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divinity_n but_o of_o the_o deity_n thereby_o intimate_v a_o identity_n of_o essence_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n though_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v after_o a_o several_a manner_n in_o the_o several_a person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o receive_v it_o from_o any_o other_o in_o the_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a generation_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o proceed_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o essence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o all_o three_o person_n 82._o tylen_n syntagm_n p._n 401._o lysord_n his_o plain_a man_n sense_n exercise_v p._n 82._o because_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a simplicity_n of_o this_o essence_n that_o it_o can_v be_v divide_v or_o parcel_v thus_o christ_n not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n 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