peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crediturus_fw-la as_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o expression_n as_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o their_o room_n he_o sin_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o proceed_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o he_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o his_o nature_n no_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o his_o fault_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a root_n suffer_v and_o obey_v for_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o he_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o spiritual_a generation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n neither_o shall_v they_o have_v benefit_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v in_o his_o election_n 〈◊〉_d and_o create_v thousand_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d so_o save_v they_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o yield_a 〈◊〉_d obedience_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o they_o though_o elect._n a_o sinner_n then_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n for_o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o make_v he_o denying_z and_o believe_a and_o so_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o christ_n die_v and_o this_o i_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o consideration_n of_o elect_a as_o elect_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o challenge_v in_o scripture_n some_o special_a respect_n in_o the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o put_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o relation_n and_o consideration_n upon_o he_o now_o to_o be_v elect_a be_v before_o or_o without_o any_o such_o respect_n god_n elect_v of_o his_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o look_v to_o our_o sin_n or_o saviour_n eph._n 5._o 23._o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n vers_fw-la 25._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o call_v &_o believe_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o into_o the_o company_n of_o believer_n he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d we_o tit._n 2._o 14._o john_n 17._o 20._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o 2._o in_o what_o relation_n christ_n look_v at_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o same_o he_o look_v at_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o purchase_n for_o that_o he_o perform_v as_o head_n but_o as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d look_v at_o his_o as_o member_n call_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d t_v to_o he_o therefore_o in_o that_o relation_n he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o 3._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o may_v perceive_v a_o more_o easy_a passage_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o fit_a way_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fain_o load_v the_o truth_n with_o many_o absurdity_n 〈◊〉_d hence_o man_n be_v make_v just_o faulty_a and_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o death_n in_o not_o believe_v nor_o rely_v upon_o mediator_n thus_o gracious_o offer_v in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d nant_fw-la through_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o hardness_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n neglect_v their_o saviour_n though_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o believe_v as_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o because_o 〈◊〉_d come_v through_o their_o own_o original_a sin_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v belief_n in_o the_o one_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o both_o hence_o also_o that_o cavil_n be_v cross_v whereby_o they_o 〈◊〉_d load_v our_o doctrine_n of_o special_a redemption_n with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a it_o be_v say_v they_o to_o persuade_v a_o reprobate_n to_o believe_v for_o if_o he_o can_v attain_v it_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o person_n right_o qualify_v for_o redemption_n for_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v now_o election_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v only_o and_o not_o man_n no_o not_o in_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a to_o labour_v for_o it_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v it_o whereas_o this_o gloss_n be_v hence_o plain_o confute_v for_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v or_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o say_v he_o can_v believe_v answ._n the_o fault_n be_v his_o own_o let_v he_o but_o lie_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resistance_n and_o he_o shall_v receive_v it_o for_o his_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o particle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d two_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o room_n in_o their_o stead_n 2_o sam._n 18._o last_o will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o we_o be_v sinner_n shall_v have_v die_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n do_v this_o for_o we_o he_o die_v in_o our_o room_n 2._o for_o their_o good_a he_o die_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n coloss._n 1._o 24._o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o say_v paul_n he_o suffer_v for_o their_o good_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n and_o thus_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 11._o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o it_o be_v true_a in_o both_o the_o second_o issue_n from_o the_o first_o the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n come_v now_o to_o be_v scan_v christ_n die_v and_o merit_v either_o for_o he_o and_o the_o faithful_a 1_o only_o or_o for_o all_o indifferent_o if_o for_o all_o then_o 〈◊〉_d shed_v his_o blood_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n and_o perform_v whatever_o be_v due_a unto_o divine_a justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o such_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o their_o surety_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o phrase_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 11._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o that_o be_v he_o suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o in_o their_o room_n as_o their_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v their_o surety_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n perform_v all_o may_v appear_v divers_a way_n 1_o for_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n and_o head_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o do_v covenant_n with_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o so_o that_o what_o he_o perform_v or_o fail_v in_o they_o be_v all_o subject_n unto_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n partake_v thereof_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o engage_v himself_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o common_a pledge_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o perform_v that_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o the_o father_n require_v of_o he_o even_o when_o he_o endure_v the_o direful_a indignation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o bear_v the_o sierceness_n of_o his_o fury_n seize_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o father_n can_v neither_o in_o equity_n exact_v these_o punishment_n or_o in_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d they_o upon_o he_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o his_o own_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v that_o be_v evil_a or_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v commit_v which_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o holy_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o plague_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sorrow_n no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v his_o punishment_n which_o he_o endure_v and_o god_n exact_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v but_o according_a 28._o to_o his_o counsel_n be_v for_o sin_n therefore_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v impute_v to_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v surety_n in_o 〈◊〉_d room_n therefore_o if_o he_o sufferee_v for_o all_o he_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o impute_a and_o so_o be_v surety_n in_o the_o place_n or_o all_o 3_o last_o the_o
covenant_n and_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d gotren_n of_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 3_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heritance_n immortal_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v we_o through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v beget_v and_o bear_v before_o he_o can_v be_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v do_v 〈◊〉_d dash_v this_o imagination_n and_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d say_v all_o for_o believer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o must_v be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d fore_o they_o can_v challenge_v and_o take_v this_o purchase_n as_o 〈◊〉_d own_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o christ_n require_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o communicate_v all_o that_o save_a and_o 〈◊〉_d good_a take_v these_o argument_n for_o the_o further_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o son_n have_v life_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o of_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d father_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n v_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n that_o have_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o communicate_v they_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o spirit_n take_v all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n before_o he_o so_o do_v joh._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_n in_o he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_o promise_n all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v be_v enjoy_v but_o there_o be_v no_o enjoy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o name_n we_o have_v he_o not_o before_o we_o 〈◊〉_d he_o we_o receive_v he_o not_o before_o we_o believe_v in_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o this_o condition_n god_n give_v his_o son_n john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n give_v he_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o believe_v god_n give_v salvation_n by_o he_o to_o none_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o baste_v send_v this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o bring_v and_o derive_v life_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o that_o they_o who_o alone_o have_v christ_n they_o only_o have_v life_n but_o believer_n only_o have_v christ._n therefore_o they_o only_o have_v title_n unto_o life_n those_o only_o have_v title_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n who_o be_v 2._o under_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n under_o which_o all_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 17._o the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v do_v and_o live_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n believe_v and_o live_v adam_n have_v the_o stock_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o may_v of_o himself_o by_o grace_n receive_v have_v wrought_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n all_o the_o fall_a son_n of_o adam_n must_v receive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o i_o assume_v no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o only_a which_o bring_v he_o into_o it_o and_o estate_n he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o therefore_o gal._n 3._o 9_o 20._o this_o be_v make_v the_o proper_a difference_n and_o indeed_o the_o full_a description_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o estate_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o which_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n and_o generation_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o christ_n thereby_o and_o so_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d birch_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n faith_n give_v subsistence_n 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o vers_fw-la 10._o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o adam_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n they_o act_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o breach_n 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d just_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v therein_o hence_o than_o i_o reason_v they_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v ground_o of_o their_o good_a estate_n but_o they_o who_o be_v not_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o 〈◊〉_d compass_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a estate_n they_o who_o be_v real_o and_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o condemnation_n they_o can_v have_v any_o ground_a evidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n therefrom_o because_o these_o two_o be_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o profess_o contrary_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v 〈◊〉_d more_o possible_o agree_v together_o then_o to_o be_v darkness_n 〈◊〉_d light_n to_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o heaven_n together_o but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o be_v now_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n 〈◊〉_d utter_a condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o he_o be_v cast_v in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d court_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o law_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o he_o can_v satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v count_v for_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 9_o and_o rom._n 3._o 30._o it_o be_v one_o god_n 〈◊〉_d justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o common_a way_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o justification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v ever_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v link_n of_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justisy_v 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o glorify_v it_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d call_v out_o of_o world_n sin_n and_o self_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n undoubted_o include_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o and_o ever_o leave_v spiritual_a and_o save_a 〈◊〉_d and_o qualification_n upon_o the_o soul_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v real_o under_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o have_v any_o evidence_n that_o his_o estate_n be_v good_a but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o call_v he_o be_v not_o justify_v he_o can_v be_v in_o this_o condition_n therefore_o he_o can_v challenge_v no_o interest_n in_o nor_o have_v any_o ground_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o second_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o or_o may_v not_o by_o 2._o a_o special_a and_o immediate_a revelation_n witness_v some_o spiritual_a good_a as_o pardon_n of_o sin_n adoption_n justisication_n to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n himself_o can_v by_o discourse_v make_v it_o good_a to_o himself_o or_o to_o another_o unless_o he_o have_v faith_n but_o may_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_n to_o he_o without_o and_o before_o faith_n the_o answer_n be_v negative_a the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d answ._n two_n that_o which_o be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o a_o error_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o will_n
name_n sake_n here_o 〈◊〉_d no_o qualification_n you_o will_v say_v whereas_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d but_o look_n into_o some_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v 〈◊〉_d as_o vers_n 20._o he_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n his_o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o call_v they_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n that_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d they_o gal._n 6._o 16._o true_a believer_n hos._n 14._o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d love_v they_o free_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d because_o none_o express_v but_o mark_v the_o 1_o 2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n you_o shall_v find_v who_o those_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d free_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o iniquity_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o save_v we_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a sin_v mercy_n that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v such_o qualification_n as_o these_o they_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d free_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 23._o as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v so_o must_v we_o but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o promise_n reveal_v justification_n or_o adoption_n but_o either_o it_o do_v express_v or_o imply_v this_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spirit_n do_v evidence_n my_o justification_n 3_o or_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o do_v it_o one_o or_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o application_n of_o some_o general_a promise_n in_o which_o each_o particular_a and_o so_o myself_o as_o a_o particular_a be_o include_v or_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o special_a word_n appoint_v appropriate_v to_o i_o alone_o and_o be_v speak_v to_o none_o but_o i_o as_o isa._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anoint_a to_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n none_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o cyrus_n this_o second_o 〈◊〉_d a_o familistical_a dream_n and_o force_v 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justisied_a or_o all_o self-denying_a believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v but_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o thou_o be_v justify_v the_o two_o first_o here_o be_v false_a only_o this_o three_o 〈◊〉_d last_o be_v true_a and_o that_o carry_v a_o qualification_n 〈◊〉_d it_o if_o a_o man_n fly_v to_o election_n and_o say_v all_z the_o elect_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v false_a or_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o justify_v that_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o evidence_v neither_o for_o as_o be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v no_o evidence_n i._n e._n science_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d way_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o a_o general_n including_z a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o myself_o in_o particular_a as_o all_z that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o be_o one_o 〈◊〉_d they_o this_o be_v good_a to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n and_o my_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o charge_v untruth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v blasphemous_a to_o bring_v myself_o into_o 〈◊〉_d by-path_n that_o be_v erroneous_a but_o to_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v that_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n belong_v to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o any_o subject_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o testify_v cross_n to_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v give_v in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o they_o he_o glorify_v therefore_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n will_v witness_v to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o call_v be_v to_o make_v he_o witness_v against_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o staple_n rule_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v a_o son_n before_o he_o receive_v christ_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n will_v make_v he_o speak_v cross_n to_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n look_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n testify_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d good_a estate_n and_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o for_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o 〈◊〉_d true_a that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d man_n perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d main_o and_o mere_o essential_a to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o and_o here_o be_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v its_o confine_a 〈◊〉_d this_o compass_n joh._n 14._o 26._o i_o will_v send_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d a_o comforter_n when_o that_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o 〈◊〉_d commission_n to_o make_v know_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o let_v in_o the_o good_a of_o they_o into_o their_o soul_n when_o he_o remember_v they_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o teach_v all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d add_v no_o more_o but_o recal_n what_o christ_n have_v say_v beside_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d beyond_o the_o measure_n can_v be_v measure_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o comfort_n and_o if_o this_o testimony_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o can_v never_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o this_o will_v not_o only_o set_v open_a a_o gap_n to_o all_o delusion_n but_o break_v down_o the_o bank_n that_o the_o sea_n of_o all_o sottish_a imagination_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o man_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o mighty_a violence_n without_o control_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d our_o interest_n in_o these_o privilege_n ever_o with_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o some_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o naked_a term_n of_o it_o mark_n 16._o 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d that_o beleeu_n shall_v be_v save_v they_o and_o they_o only_a and_o none_o but_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d jer._n 31._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o put_v they_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o renew_a with_o abraham_n he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d still_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v witness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n good_a estate_n with_o respect_n to_o faith_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v testify_v also_o if_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o such_o under_o such_o a_o respect_n or_o condition_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o benefit_n for_o such_o alone_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d apply_v they_o only_o unto_o such_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d witness_v the_o
sin_n and_o satan_n when_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o have_v satisfy_v for_o that_o soul_n therefore_o satan_n and_o sin_n let_v he_o go_v they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o they_o try_v all_o conclusion_n to_o hold_v he_o fast_o now_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n step_n in_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o break_v the_o prison_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o both_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d good_a so_o that_o now_o the_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d away_o which_o hinder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o communication_n of_o save_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 1_o our_o effectual_a call_v eph._n 1._o 19_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o express_v on_o this_o manner_n that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o us-ward_n who_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o mighty_a power_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o power_n whereby_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v christ_n and_o whereby_o christ_n raise_v himself_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d same_o power_n the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n beside_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o last_n 〈◊〉_d and_o open_v before_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o 〈◊〉_d the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n fignify_v by_o it_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o application_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o person_n accept_v conscience_n own_v 〈◊〉_d challenge_v this_o but_o whence_o come_v this_o the_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n h_o and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v justify_v 3_o hence_o again_o we_o be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d adopt_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o hence_o also_o sanctification_n be_v common_o constant_o attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v justify_v adopt_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n matt._n 28._o 18._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v all_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d power_n at_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o have_v purchase_v all_o the_o bind_n and_o condemn_v power_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o mercy_n nay_o power_n over_o all_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n and_o creature_n they_o all_o become_v he_o but_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o then_o receive_v all_o power_n over_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v these_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o these_o because_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n 〈◊〉_d again_o revel_v 1._o 18._o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o dispense_v grace_n as_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d because_o fesus_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o abundance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v till_o after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o all_o church_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a measure_n than_o before_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d call_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a measure_n still_o hence_o also_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o eph._n 48._o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o give_v apostle_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o full_a 〈◊〉_d large_a expression_n of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n to_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o come_v along_o with_o they_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o you_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v several_a scripture_n the_o frame_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o these_o particular_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o from_o he_o it_o must_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v communicate_v all_o spiritual_a good_a to_o his_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o crush_v all_o that_o power_n that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o this_o good_a for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o power_n more_o able_a to_o oppose_v than_o he_o to_o communicate_v the_o work_n may_v be_v hinder_v if_o he_o must_v crush_v all_o that_o oppose_v than_o he_o must_v have_v a_o conquer_a sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a prevail_a power_n over_o all_o oppose_a power_n he_o may_v be_v conquer_v and_o hinder_v as_o well_o as_o they_o deliver_v therefore_o he_o must_v have_v that_o power_n that_o must_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 22._o 53._o christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v say_v this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n god_n the_o father_n give_v leave_v unto_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n feel_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o there_o they_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n under_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o then_o be_v and_o
the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o follow_v i_o matt._n 16._o 24._o where_o there_o be_v no_o deny_v of_o a_o man_n self_n there_o can_v be_v no_o follow_v of_o christ._n that_o god_n shall_v give_v all_o to_o i_o work_v all_o by_o i_o and_o take_v all_o from_o i_o this_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o this_o be_v my_o honour_n when_o i_o be_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v honour_v himself_o upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o 2_o if_o seek_v honour_n from_o man_n and_o faith_n can_v stand_v together_o than_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o sinful_a distemper_n must_v be_v renounce_v as_o cross_v to_o grace_n and_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v receive_v faith_n or_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o like_a place_n you_o have_v john_n 6._o 44._o utter_v and_o express_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o occasion_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n when_o the_o pharisee_n despise_v the_o person_n and_o quarrel_v with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o this_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o know_v how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 42._o that_o which_o they_o see_v not_o understand_v not_o that_o they_o will_v not_o entertain_v our_o saviour_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o wretched_a rebellion_n of_o heart_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o unless_o the_o father_n who_o have_v call_v our_o saviour_n and_o commit_v the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n to_o he_o and_o send_v he_o to_o that_o purpose_n by_o a_o holy_a constraint_n draw_v the_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o himself_o to_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o come_v be_v believe_v draw_v be_v prepare_v when_o god_n the_o father_n let_v in_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o force_v he_o to_o seek_v out_o to_o christ_n for_o present_a relief_n there_o be_v else_o no_o way_n but_o perrish_v this_o be_v that_o that_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v out_o to_o christ._n it_o be_v hence_o plain_a 1_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v 2_o he_o that_o be_v draw_v will_v certain_o 〈◊〉_d without_o prepare_v there_o be_v no_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o be_v prepare_v will_v undoubted_o come_v and_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o very_a aim_n of_o the_o parrable_a no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o strong_a man_n house_n before_o he_o first_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o the_o house_n 12._o matt._n 29._o the_o house_n be_v the_o heart_n the_o strong_a man_n be_v satan_n who_o take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o rule_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bind_n of_o this_o strong_a man_n be_v take_v away_o of_o the_o over_o roll_a claim_n and_o challenge_v that_o satan_n by_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o act_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o our_o saviour_n by_o a_o superior_a right_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d precious_a blood_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o soul_n this_o soul_n be_v i_o he_o bind_v satan_n hand_n bring_v to_o nought_o an_o disanull_v his_o claim_n and_o so_o spoil_v he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o rule_n and_o tyranny_n he_o exercise_v in_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n to_o himself_o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n first_o from_o the_o one_o then_o to_o the_o other_o take_v also_o two_o réason_n of_o the_o point_n if_o there_o be_v not_o preparation_n before_o implantation_n 1_o than_o the_o soul_n be_v implant_v into_o christ_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o settle_v in_o itself_o for_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o by_o this_o grant_n to_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n unprepared_a do_v stand_v together_o but_o that_o be_v utter_o impossible_a as_o apparent_o contradict_v the_o principle_n of_o reason_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n at_o once_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n together_o in_o hell_n and_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o time_n a_o subject_a to_o our_o saviour_n and_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o corruption_n and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v two_o contrary_a master_n full_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o verdict_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n you_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v light_a then_o it_o be_v darkness_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o rom._n 11._o 24._o 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o call_v os_fw-la the_o gentile_n speak_v thus_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d nature_n graft_v into_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n every_o sinner_n be_v as_o a_o branch_n which_o grow_v natural_o upon_o adam_n rebellion_n as_o upon_o the_o wild_a olive_n the_o true_a olive_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n our_o call_n be_v our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a olive_n our_o preparation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o cut_n of_o we_o off_o by_o the_o knife_n of_o the_o law_n if_o cut_v in_o nature_n be_v and_o in_o reason_n must_v be_v before_o engraft_v then_o prepare_v be_v before_o implant_n but_o cut_v be_v before_o engraft_v in_o nature_n and_o in_o reason_n ergo_fw-la prepare_v be_v before_o implant_n these_o scripture_n and_o these_o reason_n may_v suffice_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n for_o the_o settle_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o truth_n for_o application_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o instruct_v reprove_v examine_v and_o exhort_v for_o our_o instruction_n hence_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o 1_o and_o believe_v it_o for_o a_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o christ_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o infidelity_n the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v and_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o do_v force_v this_o conclusion_n beyond_o gainsay_v for_o if_o the_o sinner_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o natural_a condition_n before_o his_o implantation_n then_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o what_o communion_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n righteousness_n and_o 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the_o apostle_n point_v at_o a_o high_a hand_n it_o please_v god_n say_v the_o text_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o gal._n 1._o 15._o and_o then_o also_o when_o he_o oppose_v and_o fierce_o persecute_v his_o son_n in_o his_o member_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n or_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n leave_v 〈◊〉_d man_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n any_o 〈◊〉_d trade_v with_o the_o talent_n of_o common_a grace_n which_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n in_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v there_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fitness_n now_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o say_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v groundless_a dream_n of_o man_n mere_o cozen_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o own_o carnal_a device_n again_o that_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v honour_v as_o guide_n of_o other_o for_o their_o part_n and_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v despise_v 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〈◊〉_d make_v of_o those_o herb_n the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o mixture_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 5_o a_o directory_n for_o midwife_n or_o a_o guide_n for_o 〈◊〉_d new_o enlarge_v by_o 〈◊〉_d author_n in_o every_o sheet_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o divers_a 〈◊〉_d plate_n 6_o galen_n art_n of_o physic_n with_o a_o large_a comment_n 7_o a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o study_v 〈◊〉_d practise_v physic_n 8_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o rickets_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d common_a to_o child_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o the_o essence_n 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o sign_n 4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d publish_v in_o latin_a by_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bate_v and_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d translate_v into_o english_a and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o n._n culpeper_n a_o godly_a and_o fruitful_a exposition_n on_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n by_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o dedham_n in_o essex_n the_o wonder_n of_o the_o loadstone_n 〈◊〉_d samuel_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o exposition_n on_o the_o gospel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n clow_n chirurgery_n 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d engagement_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o john_n goodwin_n great_a church_n ordinance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mr._n love_n case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petition_n narrative_n and_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o persuasive_a to_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n submission_n and_o satan_n overthrow_n 〈◊〉_d man_n practice_n in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n mr._n symson_n sermon_n at_o westminster_n mr._n feak_v sermon_n before_o the_o lord_n major_n mr._n 〈◊〉_d treatise_n of_o hell_n of_o christ_n genealogy_n eton_n
of_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o assurance_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o temptation_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bleness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o condition_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thirteen_o sermon_n on_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o his_o four_o sermon_n concern_v 1_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n 2_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 3_o the_o five_o monarchy_n 4_o the_o good_a and_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v francisci_fw-la tayleri_fw-la capitula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hebraicè_fw-la &_o latinè_n edita_fw-la una_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cilium_fw-la experimentibus_fw-la francisci_fw-la tayleri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jeremiae_n vatis_fw-la denuo_fw-la è_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d braicis_fw-la translatae_fw-la cum_fw-la paraphrasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d daica_fw-la masora_n magna_fw-la &_o parva_fw-la commentariis_fw-la rabbi_n shelomoh_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d ezrae_n 〈◊〉_d buxtorfii_n 〈◊〉_d magnis_fw-la excerptis_fw-la the_o application_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o lose_a sinner_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d introduction_n to_o the_o work_n 1_o peter_z 1._o 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d asmuch_o as_n you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_a with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v reveal_v and_o commend_v to_o his_o church_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n there_o be_v none_o more_o precious_a then_o that_o wherein_o the_o application_n of_o the_o rich_a redemption_n purchase_v by_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v good_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o give_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v &_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d put_v the_o soul_n into_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o treasure_n grace_n which_o be_v only_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n 〈◊〉_d hope_v apprehend_v by_o the_o sinner_n before_o in_o 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joint_n and_o sinew_n of_o distribution_n and_o division_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v attentive_a may_v never_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d or_o mistake_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o see_v 〈◊〉_d david_n have_v it_o how_o the_o lord_n go_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o god_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o great_a work_n to_o press_v on_o to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n know_v then_o 〈◊〉_d must_v after_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d away_o from_o god_n and_o that_o gracious_a estate_n in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v create_v according_a to_o his_o image_n have_v 〈◊〉_d undo_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v not_o avoid_v be_v just_a nor_o bear_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o issue_v from_o the_o infinite_a displeasure_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d god_n who_o law_n they_o have_v break_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o their_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d the_o recovery_n of_o he_o and_o any_o of_o his_o out_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n righteous_a dispensation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o providence_n first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrong_v may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o application_n of_o redemption_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d pay_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o christ_n have_v perform_v and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o behalf_n and_o both_o these_o must_v be_v do_v for_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o adam_n who_o ever_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d face_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n or_o glory_n for_o such_o be_v that_o help_n 〈◊〉_d condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o adam_n have_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o he_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o own_o to_o do_v any_o 〈◊〉_d that_o may_v redeem_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d ply_v that_o to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v fit_v by_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o we_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_a before_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a we_o come_v to_o possession_n of_o they_o the_o former_a show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o second_o the_o appropriation_n of_o it_o unto_o such_o such_o only_a unto_o who_o god_n have_v intend_v it_o 〈◊〉_d who_o it_o have_v be_v make_v by_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d head_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d sweet_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d help_v 〈◊〉_d little_a to_o pursue_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_n as_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d liberty_n to_o begin_v then_o with_o a_o description_n of_o doctrine_n of_o application_n it_o may_v be_v this_o in_o brief_a application_n be_v that_o special_a part_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d very_o from_o our_o lose_a condition_n 〈◊〉_d that_o spiritual_a good_a which_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d purchase_v for_o we_o be_v make_v we_o for_o his_o be_v make_v they_o to_o omit_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o description_n as_o that_o which_o contain_v the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o part_n as_o in_o reference_n and_o cohaerence_n with_o 〈◊〉_d other_o that_o wherein_o the_o pith_n lie_v and_o which_o 〈◊〉_d our_o purpose_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d and_o observation_n first_o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o spiritual_a good_a for_o his._n second_o all_o that_o spiritual_a good_a that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o he_o do_v undoubted_o
pray_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o man_n ever_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o if_o they_o will_v and_o as_o they_o may_v and_o may_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n resist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o those_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d my_o voice_n they_o may_v reply_v but_o we_o may_v choose_v and_o christ_n must_v 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o save_v as_o adam_n to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n to_o stop_v the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v undoubted_o pollute_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o adam_n can_v save_v and_o sanctify_v all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o contrary_a to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 15._o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o it_o hence_o follow_v christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a to_o all_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o the_o communication_n and_o possession_n thereof_o undoubted_o to_o be_v bestow_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d job_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v eph._n 1._o 3._o last_o how_o deep_o injurious_a and_o dishonourable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o derogatory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n to_o purpose_n that_o he_o can_v never_o accomplish_v how_o cross_a to_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v aim_v at_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o either_o satan_n or_o man_n corruption_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o able_a to_o cross_v than_o he_o to_o effect_n nay_o how_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o god_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v this_o work_n and_o yet_o sin_n shall_v when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o sin_n have_v be_v indeed_o from_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o from_o that_o commission_n which_o divine_a justice_n put_v into_o its_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o 4_o all_o than_o he_o will_v and_o intend_v serious_o that_o all_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v than_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n go_v both_o together_o and_o none_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sever_v they_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n make_v it_o beyond_o question_n that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o psal._n 147._o 19_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n paul_n make_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o they_o alone_o call_v they_o alone_o in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o alone_o honour_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o 30._o god_n ordinance_n yea_o the_o lord_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a age_n he_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o after_o they_o care_v not_o for_o they_o nay_o they_o 〈◊〉_d without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n a_o far_o off_o not_o within_o the_o ken_n and_o call_v of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o they_o nor_o any_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o now_o do_v any_o in_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v physic_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d patient_n never_o have_v it_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o papist_n and_o 〈◊〉_d object_n be_v this_o that_o though_o god_n do_v not_o afford_v equal_a external_a mean_n of_o call_v yet_o he_o call_v all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o make_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o call_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d diate_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o immediate_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o the_o law_n can_v cause_v faith_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n by_o these_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ford_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o help_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o he_o use_v this_o stock_n well_o he_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v he_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o save_v mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o happiness_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n be_v usual_o allege_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o use_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o abuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o take_v away_o that_o he_o give_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n 1_o false_a 2_o vain_a false_a because_o it_o cross_v that_o liberty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n challenge_v and_o use_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n choose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a deut._n 7._o deut._n 9_o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v up_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o opinion_n have_v the_o gentile_n use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d well_o they_o may_v have_v pull_v down_o the_o partition_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d who_o abuse_v they_o most_o they_o enjoy_v they_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o want_v they_o matt._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v in_o sodom_n à nd_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n as_o its_o a_o false_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n because_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n in_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o in_o truth_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n for_o then_o be_v these_o gift_n use_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o attain_v their_o end_n they_o then_o attain_v their_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o god_n but_o no_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v 〈◊〉_d this_o instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o comfort_n first_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o quest._n spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n or_o can_v bring_v in_o any_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o from_o christ_n before_o he_o believe_v by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n cross_v to_o the_o covenant_n answ._n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o great_a redemption_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o for_o god_n never_o decree_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la intend_v any_o good_a but_o for_o believe_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o do_v only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o
past_a 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o be_v cast_v in_o all_o the_o coutrs_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d can_v the_o gospel_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o a_o body_n 〈◊〉_d appeal_n from_o justice_n to_o mercy_n but_o if_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o shall_v comfort_v who_o can_v relieve_v 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o he_o do_v where_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o wrath_n god_n abide_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v not_o within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n nor_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v wrought_v nay_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v and_o what_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d have_v seal_v up_o thy_o destruction_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n 〈◊〉_d can_v never_o be_v repeal_v he_o have_v swear_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o god_n say_v bare_o he_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v and_o live_v a_o man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v himself_o and_o yet_o live_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d god_n swear_v and_o his_o oath_n be_v unchangeable_a 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o life_n that_o a_o man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n god_n himself_o can_v save_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d never_o shall_v believe_v because_o he_o can_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o oath_n rest_v thou_o may_v in_o thy_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o carnal_a confidence_n sit_v down_o secure_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self-pleasing_a humour_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v to_o god_n rest_n of_o pardon_n peace_n comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o restless_a fear_n and_o dread_n 〈◊〉_d and_o discouragement_n which_o will_v pursue_v the_o 〈◊〉_d endless_a disquiet_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fford_v thou_o relief_n in_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d herein_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v god_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d isay._n 57_o last_o but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o you_o pale_a in_o the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o demption_n of_o christ_n into_o such_o a_o narrow_a 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v straiten_v it_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d much_o and_o extend_v as_o much_o mercy_n to_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d probates_n in_o as_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o be_v whole_o void_a of_o all_o help_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v save_v themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v 〈◊〉_d save_v they_o a_o blasphemous_a cavil_v i_o answer_v the_o consequent_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n answ._n unsound_a and_o blasphemous_o false_a as_o shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d sundry_a consideration_n the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o complete_a 〈◊〉_d ture_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v up_o or_o issue_v out_o two_o principle_n without_o either_o of_o which_o there_o new_a have_v be_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d divinity_n can_v suffer_v the_o humanity_n can_v 〈◊〉_d without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d quire_v death_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n there_o be_v neither_o value_n nor_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o infinite_a wrong_n do_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d satisfaction_n in_o that_o nature_n therefore_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v in_o that_o he_o must_v he_o satisfy_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o angel_n may_v be_v annihilate_v but_o die_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ve_v they_o can_v therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d assume_v therefore_o redemption_n and_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o that_o nature_n because_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o tender_v for_o that_o hence_o all_o that_o believe_v of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d ve_v there_o be_v not_o a_o impssibilitie_n in_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n to_o many_o person_n of_o this_o nature_n god_n afford_v mean_n so_o that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o submit_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v grace_n they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o adam_n can_v do_v and_o we_o in_o he_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v a_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o power_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o content_a to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o grace_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o but_o the_o fall_v angel_n differ_v in_o all_o these_o regard_n for_o they_o being_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n provide_v no_o remedy_n for_o they_o for_o christ_n no_o case_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n heb_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o no_o wise_a it_o be_v in_o no_o case_n comely_a or_o 〈◊〉_d enient_a their_o nature_n not_o assume_v for_o they_o no_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v as_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v purposely_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o no_o possibility_n they_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o good_a by_o christ_n if_o possible_o they_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v therefore_o the_o lord_n neither_o provide_v nor_o offer_v any_o 〈◊〉_d to_o convert_v they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o broad_a and_o 〈◊〉_d difference_n in_o all_o these_o that_o which_o be_v only_o true_a in_o the_o objection_n be_v this_o at_o the_o wicked_a be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n it_o no_o more_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o help_v themselves_o by_o 〈◊〉_d own_o power_n on_o it_o of_o this_o condition_n than_o its_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o devil_n for_o with_o man_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v with_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d negation_n admit_v no_o degree_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o nature_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o part_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o in_o it_o provide_v mean_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o man_n for_o their_o good_a by_o the_o covenant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o but_o the_o bare_a receive_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o show_v great_a odds_n but_o christ_n merit_n be_v infinite_a and_o of_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o angel_n and_o all_o man_n it_o not_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v false_a which_o will_v answ._n appear_v by_o the_o right_a understanding_n how_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d rit_n be_v infinite_a and_o how_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d can_v reach_v all_o christ_n merit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a then_o 〈◊〉_d there_o proper_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d head_n whence_o that_o virtue_n come_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o 〈◊〉_d person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d infinite_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v very_o improper_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o merit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d finit_a virtue_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d for_o then_o have_v he_o take_v any_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d ficient_a saviour_n which_o the_o apostle_n contradict_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11_o 12._o then_o have_v he_o suffer_v any_o outward_a evil_a as_o 〈◊〉_d cution_n the_o spill_n of_o some_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v suffice_v for_o that_o have_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o party_n who_o be_v infinite_a and_o yet_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o require_v not_o only_a payment_n from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d nit_n person_n but_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n also_o 〈◊〉_d that_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d red_a before_o agree_v and_o now_o exact_v merit_n from_o such_o a_o infinite_a person_n perform_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o kind_n and_o nature_n have_v a_o infinite_a virtue_n to_o 〈◊〉_d swear_v a_o infinite_a justice_n for_o all_o such_o for_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v undertake_v and_o according_a to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v it_o must_v be_v conceive_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d cient_a for_o all_o else_o the_o phrase_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o rigid_a 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o your_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v in_o two_o thing_n thus_o 1._o christ_n death_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v believe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d among_o judicious_a writer_n that_o if_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n intend_v to_o save_v many_o 〈◊〉_d more_o he_o need_v not_o nor_o intruth_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o or_o any_o more_o punishment_n so_o 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v have_v suffer_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o second_o death_n to_o save_v one_o sinner_n and_o no_o 〈◊〉_d he_o need_v to_o have_v suffer_v if_o he_o shall_v save_v all_o
〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o application_n thereof_o so_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o many_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o death_n it_o will_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o less_o virtue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v man_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v to_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o adam_n do_v not_o only_o purchase_v the_o curse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o convey_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o certain_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o other_o all_o in_o who_o room_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o sin_v all_o they_o have_v his_o sin_n impute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflict_v without_o fail_n but_o if_o christ_n full_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o blessing_n for_o those_o in_o who_o stead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o surety_n but_o leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n his_o merit_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o than_o adam_n sin_n be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o this_o point_n wherein_o he_o make_v adam_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 14._o 21._o for_o if_o through_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a nay_o death_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o our_o child_n also_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o he_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o many_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n confutation_n learn_v we_o in_o wariness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 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〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v down_o but_o the_o application_n in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o free_a will_n in_o the_o last_o resolution_n as_o though_o god_n in_o justice_n shall_v exact_v a_o payment_n and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a of_o the_o surety_n and_o never_o let_v it_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v so_o fail_v in_o wisdom_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o blood_n a_o full_a price_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n when_o he_o well_o forelaw_v they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o get_v any_o good_a thereby_o in_o a_o word_n this_o device_n be_v dash_v from_o hence_o if_o for_o whosoever_o christ_n purchase_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o impetration_n and_o application_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n hence_o again_o it_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o for_o if_o he_o die_v only_o for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n be_v apply_v than_o he_o die_v only_o for_o some_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o apply_v to_o all_o some_o only_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o his_o death_n therefore_o he_o die_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d application_n be_v not_o to_o all_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o for_o all_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o application_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n purchase_v depend_v not_o upon_o man_n will_n 〈◊〉_d then_o our_o saviour_n have_v die_v at_o uncertainty_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v apply_v and_o therefore_o purchase_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n will_v cross_v the_o will_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v which_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o pervert_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o 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the_o same_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o which_o oppose_v and_o destroy_v this_o good_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o share_v 〈◊〉_d first_o then_o the_o lord_n christ_n make_v the_o soul_n capable_a as_o in_o all_o corporation_n who_o have_v their_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n by_o charter_n 〈◊〉_d to_o certain_a person_n under_o such_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o that_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v prentice_n and_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d long_o he_o that_o come_v not_o under_o such_o condition_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o privilege_n so_o here_o john_n 3._o 27._o no_o man_n can_v receiv_v any_o thing_n except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o must_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o math._n 13._o 11._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o hear_v they_o shall_v bear_v and_o not_o perceive_v see_v they_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o understand_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o so_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a coloss._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o saint_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o meet_v before_o they_o be_v make_v so_o as_o he_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o this_o 10_o he_o give_v they_o a_o right_n and_o title_n thereunto_o which_o they_o may_v for_o 〈◊〉_d hold_n and_o for_o ever_o maintain_v their_o possession_n by_o 1._o john_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n first_o we_o must_v have_v aright_o unto_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n if_o once_o a_o man_n have_v a_o right_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o metal_n gould_n and_o silver_n be_v he_o that_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d may_v dig_v bold_o and_o take_v free_o it_o be_v his_o own_o 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spiritual_a blessing_n but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o he_o these_o blessing_n be_v contain_v by_o he_o dispense_v and_o from_o he_o receive_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n issue_v all_o here_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o father_n touch_v his_o son_n he_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1._o john_n 5._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la the_o soul_n than_o stand_v seize_v of_o and_o actual_o estate_v in_o all_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v real_o admit_v into_o all_o these_o privilege_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v they_o and_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n of_o they_o as_o his_o due_n he_o have_v not_o only_o jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la but_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi rom._n 8._o 32._o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o but_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o 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or_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o part_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n can_v have_v procure_v it_o or_o the_o policy_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o age_a can_v alone_o have_v contrive_v this_o great_a work_n of_o preparation_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n choose_v some_o out_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pass_v by_o other_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d evident_a it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n year_n or_o condition_n but_o mere_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v all_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n himself_o render_v of_o his_o deal_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o he_o will_v suppress_v the_o murmur_a of_o some_o of_o the_o laborer_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o 14._o who_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o other_o because_o they_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o vinyard_n and_o have_v bear_v more_o of_o the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n than_o other_o the_o lord_n answer_v may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o 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he_o part_v with_o his_o belove_a lust_n his_o isaac_n his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v then_o show_v and_o discover_v his_o falseness_n but_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n 2_o unwilling_a to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o their_o special_a and_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o bring_v up_o and_o live_v with_o they_o a_o long_a time_n together_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n a_o will_n and_o a_o will_n rom._n 7._o last_o paul_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o in_o his_o lust_n after_o the_o corrupt_a man_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v he_o but_o with_o my_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o our_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a matth._n 26._o 41._o the_o spiritual_a part_n be_v ever_o press_v and_o ready_a and_o whole_o willing_a for_o good_a for_o he_o 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poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o vers_fw-la and_o if_o all_o the_o part_n be_v such_o what_o be_v the_o heart_n within_o that_o act_n all_o vent_v all_o fill_v all_o these_o that_o as_o it_o befall_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n so_o with_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o glorious_a frame_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n nothing_o but_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o every_o man_n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v there_o no_o relic_n leave_v of_o object_n that_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v something_o leave_v of_o the_o law_n but_o nothing_o answ._n leave_v whereby_o a_o man_n can_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v and_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o every_o man_n natural_o at_o the_o low_a and_o the_o worst_a as_o i_o look_v at_o these_o poor_a indian_n among_o who_o we_o live_v as_o the_o very_a ruin_n and_o rubbish_n of_o mankind_n the_o forlorn_a posterity_n of_o adam_n 1_o they_o be_v make_v for_o another_o and_o for_o a_o better_a 2_o they_o ought_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o that_o other_o and_o better_o but_o to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o to_o be_v
man_n care_v 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v it_o and_o can_v easy_o find_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o it_o be_v when_o thou_o look_v at_o the_o command_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o duty_n he_o require_v as_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o bestow_v not_o thy_o thought_n or_o remembrance_n about_o they_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n argue_v from_o this_o ground_n jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o 〈◊〉_d have_v forget_v i_o day_n 〈◊〉_d number_n so_o where_o their_o esteem_n be_v their_o memory_n be_v also_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v a_o base_a 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v in_o daily_a practice_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o daily_a wear_n a_o man_n shall_v put_v on_o christ_n his_o holiness_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o modest_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n it_o be_v certain_a thou_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o god_n command_v as_o a_o frothy_a head_a maid_n do_v for_o a_o clout_n weigh_v then_o but_o in_o serious_a consideration_n the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o pretence_n shall_v thou_o hear_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o child_n excuse_v their_o idleness_n or_o disobedience_n to_o master_n or_o father_n on_o this_o manner_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v excuse_v my_o neglect_n and_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n because_o i_o do_v not_o love_v your_o person_n 〈◊〉_d or_o esteem_v your_o place_n or_o command_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aggravate_v the_o evil_n no_o way_n to_o excuse_v it_o such_o be_v the_o silliness_n of_o this_o shift_n of_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o forgetfulness_n to_o lessen_v thy_o fault_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n nor_o reverence_n his_o holy_a law_n this_o increase_v the_o evil_a exceed_o it_o argue_v a_o sensual_a sottish_a atheistcal_a 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until_o thou_o feel_v the_o plague_n of_o they_o which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v able_a to_o forget_v nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v another_o shift_n which_o keep_v off_o the_o edge_n and_o power_n of_o 6._o a_o conviction_n be_v the_o deadly_a and_o destroy_a hazard_n they_o expect_v and_o great_a extremity_n which_o they_o fear_v will_v 〈◊〉_d befall_v if_o they_o shall_v not_o dispense_v with_o some_o sin_n in_o such_o case_n hence_o it_o be_v their_o argument_n come_v on_o arm_v with_o such_o unanswerable_a interrogation_n in_o their_o apprehension_n why_o what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o do_v you_o little_o know_v the_o desperate_a straits_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v drive_v be_v you_o but_o in_o our_o place_n we_o be_v persuade_v you_o will_v not_o only_o pity_v we_o in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v but_o will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n alas_o will_v you_o have_v we_o beggar_n ourselves_o undo_v our_o family_n destroy_v our_o liberty_n and_o comfort_n yea_o hazard_n nay_o lose_v our_o life_n herein_o we_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v allow_v we_o some_o dispensation_n or_o connivance_n thus_o they_o with_o one_o 〈◊〉_d consent_n not_o only_o desire_v but_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v they_o shall_v also_o obtain_v their_o desire_n which_o to_o they_o appear_v so_o reasonable_a luke_n 14._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d guest_n begin_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o one_o have_v hire_v a_o farm_n and_o he_o must_v go_v and_o see_v it_o another_o a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o he_o must_v try_v they_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v i_o excuse_v another_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o he_o can_v come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v he_o may_v be_v excuse_v q._n d._n we_o conceive_v the_o case_n so_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a we_o suppose_v we_o need_v not_o speak_v ourselves_o you_o will_v plead_v our_o excuse_n which_o indeed_o plead_v for_o itself_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n preserve_v his_o state_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n go_v visit_v his_o farm_n shall_v he_o not_o 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thou_o at_o command_n the_o metal_n that_o be_v not_o melt_v there_o be_v no_o make_v polish_n perfect_v any_o vessel_n for_o any_o use_n with_o it_o clear_a this_o clear_a all_o i._n e._n we_o make_v way_n for_o the_o evidence_n that_o appertain_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o our_o whole_a course_n mark_v all_o the_o recoyling_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o misgive_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o stagger_a and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n work_n or_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n they_o turn_v still_o upon_o this_o hinge_n here_o they_o fortify_v oh_o the_o lust_n i_o bring_v with_o i_o from_o my_o cradle_n the_o old_a haunt_n of_o heart_n the_o old_a sin_n therefore_o i_o be_o
god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o temper_n and_o inward_a constitution_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o its_o natural_a condition_n it_o be_v whole_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o but_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o resist_v the_o spirit_n yea_o it_o can_v but_o oppose_v what_o ever_o will_v take_v that_o resistance_n away_o for_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o confess_v of_o all_o hand_n every_o thing_n desire_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o be_v otherwise_o the_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v up_o the_o being_n shall_v be_v cross_a to_o the_o thing_n if_o it_o shall_v endeavour_v its_o own_o destruction_n nay_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v opposite_a to_o itself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o skill_n &_o strength_n it_o have_v or_o by_o the_o contrivement_n of_o carnal_a reason_n can_v compass_v to_o fortify_v &_o preserve_v itself_o against_o the_o spiritual_a and_o save_a dispensation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n because_o wicked_a man_n look_v at_o the_o power_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o work_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o lust_n therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o light_n if_o they_o can_v if_o not_o that_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o overbear_v it_o by_o their_o delusion_n if_o not_o that_o to_o destroy_v it_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o truth_n or_o gainsay_v what_o they_o hear_v or_o abhor_v and_o loathe_v what_o they_o can_v many_o time_n gainsay_v nay_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v what_o they_o so_o hate_v and_o be_v torment_v withal_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 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word_n will_v overtop_n and_o cross_v they_o therefore_o herodias_n prefer_v john_n baptist_n head_n before_o half_a the_o kingdom_n that_o she_o may_v be_v quiet_a in_o her_o sin_n before_o the_o soul_n can_v act_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o resistance_n wherein_o the_o destroy_a venom_n of_o sin_n lie_v and_o that_o which_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ordinance_n &_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o only_o concur_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o will_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o lead_v or_o draw_v forth_o the_o act_n thereof_o which_o he_o have_v ability_n to_o express_v but_o he_o must_v let_v in_o a_o influence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n &_o virtue_n into_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n unto_o which_o it_o former_o it_o have_v no_o power_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o subtle_a pang_n of_o pelagianism_n 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happiness_n to_o man_n will_n excite_v stir_v up_o and_o call_v forth_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n or_o else_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o upon_o this_o grant_n god_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n call_v forth_o and_o concur_v with_o that_o act_n which_o man_v free_a will_n have_v sufficiency_n to_o put_v forth_o which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n share_v with_o god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o part_v stake_n with_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n must_v let_v in_o a_o influence_n of_o some_o special_a motion_n and_o operation_n and_o leave_v some_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a power_n upon_o the_o will_v to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_n not_o only_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o act_n thereof_o god_n give_v a_o man_n ability_n whereby_o he_o may_v will_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o by_o assistance_n and_o providence_n when_o he_o will_v as_o one_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v true_a which_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v god_n work_v without_o we_o many_o thing_n in_o we_o i_o e._n unto_o which_o we_o be_v in_o no_o causal_n ability_n at_o all_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o spiritual_a to_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o causal_n ability_n of_o our_o own_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n raise_v lazarus_n now_o dead_a and_o smell_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o do_v not_o concur_v with_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a but_o without_o any_o causal_a concurrence_n or_o help_n of_o lazarus_n he_o put_v a_o soul_n into_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o stir_v and_o move_v so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n when_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v have_v no_o ability_n for_o any_o spiritual_a act_n 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sanctification_n i_o mean_v those_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n in_o which_o adam_n at_o first_o be_v create_v and_o according_a unto_o which_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o call_v be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o these_o gracious_a habit_n be_v so_o many_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o liberty_n and_o free_a will_n to_o any_o good_a and_o therefore_o as_o those_o that_o be_v agent_n by_o counsel_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o work_n can_v act_v or_o not_o act_v can_v act_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o
their_o own_o choice_n and_o i_o follow_v the_o apprehension_n of_o those_o author_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o resistance_n be_v not_o by_o any_o gracious_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o by_o the_o irresistible_a motion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o actual_a grace_n the_o other_o habitual_a a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n assist_v the_o other_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o one_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v from_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o other_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o ground_n all_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o quality_n have_v their_o be_v in_o their_o subject_n before_o they_o work_v in_o their_o subject_n reason_n and_o nature_n teach_v and_o presuppose_v he_o must_v have_v skill_n before_o he_o can_v use_v it_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o art_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d work_v by_o it_o i_o can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o trade_n alas_o i_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o ever_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o it_o for_o take_v the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o now_o look_v at_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v whole_o under_o the_o power_n of_o resistance_n carry_v in_o total_a opposition_n against_o god_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o consider_v he_o in_o this_o time_n and_o turn_n and_o go_v no_o further_o there_o be_v no_o room_n or_o next_o capability_n of_o a_o gracious_a habit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n to_o be_v there_o therefore_o it_o can_v work_v there_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nay_o he_o can_v do_v it_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o comforter_n john_n 14._o 21._o where_o there_o be_v a_o capability_n to_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o consent_n and_o agreement_n but_o so_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v here_o in_o a_o heart_n fasten_v to_o its_o lust_n where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a opposition_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a disposition_n to_o receive_v but_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o resistance_n there_o be_v a_o total_a opposition_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o consension_n again_o second_o all_o gracious_a habit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v part_n of_o the_o image_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o shall_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o also_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o and_o be_v transform_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o glorious_a grace_n to_o another_o 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o all_o communion_n presuppose_v union_n no_o sap_n in_o the_o branch_n unless_o grow_v to_o the_o tree_n no_o life_n in_o the_o member_n unless_o unite_v to_o the_o head_n john_n 15._o 4._o unless_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o you_o can_v have_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o grow_v up_o in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v our_o head_n by_o who_o the_o body_n apt_o compact_v together_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n etc._n etc._n first_o in-being_a then_o work_v no_o union_n but_o by_o a_o act_n for_o no_o quality_n close_o with_o their_o object_n but_o by_o a_o act._n but_o now_o look_v at_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o present_a condition_n as_o it_o come_v to_o consideration_n in_o this_o place_n as_o to_o have_v the_o resistance_n remove_v and_o itself_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o in_o way_n to_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n shall_v this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o gracious_a habit_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v communion_n with_o christ_n before_o any_o 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