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which_o salvation_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o misery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n unto_o all_o that_o felicity_n which_o they_o have_v so_o lose_v hence_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v eph_n 2_o 8._o on_o which_o account_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2_o 11._o when_o therefore_o the_o undo_v sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o perfect_a felicicity_n then_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n accomplish_v its_o design_n 2._o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v about_o of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n requisite_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o man_n viz_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o double_a misery_n befall_v the_o man_n by_o the_o apostasy_n viz._n gild_n which_o have_v render_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o 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the_o direful_a penalty_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o be_v adjudge_v to_o life_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o good_a that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o latter_a his_o nature_n be_v restore_v and_o renew_v again_o and_o he_o be_v render_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o who_o before_o be_v unprofitable_a be_v now_o make_v profitable_a and_o can_v glorify_v god_n which_o be_v his_o last_o end_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n both_o these_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o much_o celebrate_v in_o the_o gospel_n both_o of_o these_o be_v include_v in_o that_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o christ_n at_o his_o birth_n matth._n 1._o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o god_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n from_o they_o hos_n 14._o 2._o 3._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o fit_a subject_n to_o enjoy_v true_a blessedness_n it_o be_v true_a without_o justification_n of_o the_o man_n person_n and_o in_o it_o a_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n apply_v to_o he_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o long_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v every_o moment_n liable_a to_o the_o fearful_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o whereas_o if_o once_o this_o state_n of_o his_o be_v change_v and_o he_o be_v a_o justify_v and_o pardon_v man_n he_o be_v forthwith_o bless_a according_a to_o psal_n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v yet_o this_o alone_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o his_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o felicity_n promise_v in_o the_o new-covenant_n for_o true_a blessedness_n can_v only_o consist_v in_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o faculty_n with_o its_o object_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o for_o without_o satisfaction_n the_o man_n be_v not_o happy_a and_o that_o it_o may_v thus_o do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n between_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n how_o else_o shall_v it_o either_o close_a with_o or_o take_v real_a content_n in_o it_o now_o the_o blessedness_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o to_o entertain_v his_o people_n withal_o be_v suit_v only_o to_o holiness_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o so_o that_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v ever_o participate_v in_o it_o or_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o heb._n 12._o 14._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n so_o that_o the_o sinful_a pollution_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o fall_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o render_v he_o in_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v under_o the_o prevail_a efficacy_n of_o it_o altogether_o unmeet_a for_o blessedness_n yea_o indeed_o incapable_a of_o it_o he_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o which_o his_o felicity_n must_v consist_v for_o god_n alone_o be_v a_o happify_a object_n nor_o if_o he_o can_v can_v he_o take_v any_o content_n to_o himself_o in_o it_o because_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o such_o be_v the_o fellowship_n which_o he_o hold_v with_o the_o creature_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o corruption_n wherewith_o his_o nature_n be_v defile_v we_o read_v of_o a_o meetness_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n col._n 1._o 12._o â—hich_v meetness_n imply_v a_o suitable_a disposition_n â—â—s_o thereto_o in_o which_o it_o be_v absolute_o requisite_a â—t_a there_o be_v in_o we_o such_o gracious_a qualification_n â—_o render_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o inheritance_n it_o â—f_n these_o we_o have_v not_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n as_o we_o â—rive_v it_o from_o the_o unclean_a fountain_n from_o which_o â—â—_o be_v originated_a for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o cleaning_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a it_o must_v then_o be_v do_v â—_o sanctification_n in_o and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v assimilate_v to_o our_o inheritance_n because_o hereby_o â—â—_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o â—joyment_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o of_o all_o those_o â—ly_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o prepare_v to_o make_v â—_o happy_a in_o it_o 4._o that_o the_o man_n can_v only_o be_v true_o bless_v in_o the_o â—rifying_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v of_o he_o the_o â—essedness_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n require_v â—e_a concurrence_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o commeat_a viz._n well_o do_v and_o wâ—ll_n be_v nor_o can_v â—ther_o of_o these_o be_v alone_o a_o man_n be_v then_o happy_a â—â—en_o he_o full_o reach_v the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v â—ade_v for_o now_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n not_o â—ly_o ultimate_o but_o immediate_o too_o and_o to_o â—se_v this_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o misery_n now_o 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out_o soon_o than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o evangelical_n perfection_n or_o how_o far_o the_o gospel_n require_v believer_n to_o aspire_v after_o be_v complete_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v deliver_v on_o a_o lecture_n at_o boston_n on_o june_n 10_o 1694._o by_o samuel_n willard_n teacher_n of_o a_o church_n in_o boston_n math_n v._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o two_o follow_v a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o substance_n or_o head_n of_o a_o sermon_n which_o christ_n preach_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o a_o multitude_n soon_o after_o he_o have_v call_v they_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o five_o chapter_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o he_o point_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n by_o describe_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o in_o several_a distinguish_a character_n of_o they_o and_o declare_v wherein_o theâ—_n appear_v to_o be_v real_o 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to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v our_o enemy_n i_o know_v the_o word_n be_v express_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n you_o shall_v be_v perfect_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v noâ—_n to_o bâ—_n understand_v promissory_o as_o some_o do_v interpret_v they_o but_o preceptive_o as_o a_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o have_v several_a like_o instance_n in_o this_o chapter_n yea_o &_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o all_o language_n to_o use_v the_o future_a for_o the_o imperative_a you_o shall_v do_v thus_o or_o so_o intend_v require_v or_o command_v you_o so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o word_n beside_o thâ—_n illation_n therefore_o which_o refer_v to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n there_o â—e_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v be_v you_o perfect_a the_o â—bject_n of_o this_o command_n be_v christ_n disciple_n â—rse_v 1._o the_o thing_n require_v be_v perfection_n which_o what_o it_o be_v will_v be_v afterward_o consider_v 2._o the_o pattern_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o allow_v in_o our_o essay_n after_o this_o perfection_n â—â—_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a so_o â—at_a here_o the_o divine_a perfection_n be_v propose_v to_o â—â—_o for_o our_o imitation_n and_o a_o argument_n be_v use_v â—o_o urge_v it_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o relaâ—ion_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o he_o be_v our_o father_n in_o â—eaven_n and_o child_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v after_o â—heir_a parent_n hence_o that_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a â—â—_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v
for_o a_o praise_n and_o for_o a_o glory_n jer._n 13._o 11._o 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o god_n design_v the_o exaltation_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n equal_o with_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n he_o that_o design_v a_o end_n must_v choose_v and_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o about_o and_o many_o time_n there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o many_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v and_o in_o this_o order_n there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o they_o â—â—e_z to_z another_z in_o their_o serve_a â—â—_o the_o design_n of_o they_o â—nd_v this_o be_v very_o manifest_a in_o the_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exaltation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o â—is_n grace_n and_o mercy_n now_o as_o 〈◊〉_d way_n in_o which_o god_n choose_v to_o glorify_v these_o 〈◊〉_d fection_n of_o he_o be_v by_o the_o redemption_n and_o savation_n of_o man_n in_o and_z by_o which_o man_n be_v â—_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o they_o so_o he_o â—pointed_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n aâ—â—_n saviour_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o chriâ—â—_n mediatorial_n glory_n christ_n therefore_o tell_v we_o jâ—â—_n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v 〈◊〉_d father_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n consider_v â—_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o great_a medium_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d affair_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d diator_n or_o a_o middle_a person_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n god_n therefore_o constitute_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v such_o a_o person_n that_o so_o in_o and_o throuâ—â—_n he_o this_o rich_a grace_n of_o his_o might_n shiâ—e_a foâ—â—_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o for_o this_o end_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 6_o accord_n as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o thâ—_n wherein_o this_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v illustrate_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o be_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v 〈◊〉_d the_o confer_v of_o this_o purchase_a salvation_n upâ—â—_n we_o by_o he_o hence_o that_o verse_n 7._o in_o who_o wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o coâ—â—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o illustriouâ—â—_n appear_v as_o â—â—_o the_o appoint_v oâ—_n his_o own_o son_n tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o redeemer_n for_o man_n when_o his_o case_n be_v â—â—duced_v to_o that_o exigence_n that_o in_o no_o other_o way_n 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v save_v joh._n 2._o 16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a begotton_n soâ—_n rom._n 5._o 6._o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 3._o that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o this_o there_o must_v â—â—_o a_o subject_a for_o it_o to_o work_v upon_o which_o need_v this_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n a_o redeemer_n and_o redeemeâ—_n be_v correlate_n and_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o relative_n title_n and_o â—â—â—refore_o if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o to_o reâ—â—â—m_n christ_n can_v never_o have_v bear_v that_o title_n â—â—_o he_o redemption_n suppose_v a_o forfeiture_n â—â—_o captivity_n which_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v to_o partake_v in_o it_o be_v fall_v under_o and_o from_o whence_o his_o necessity_n of_o be_v redeem_v do_v arise_v in_o that_o â—â—_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v restore_v from_o it_o â—â—_o be_v true_a there_o be_v other_o way_n among_o man_n by_o which_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v deliver_v viz._n â—ither_o by_o a_o free_a set_v he_o at_o liberty_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o by_o a_o forcible_a recovery_n of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v he_o but_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o the_o only_a one_o in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o viz._n by_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o a_o indent_a price_n or_o by_o a_o exchange_n of_o person_n to_o â—oth_v of_o which_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v refer_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n forâ—â—s_fw-la gal_n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n haâ—_n respect_n to_o man_n faâ—â—ing_n into_o such_o a_o conditionâ—â—_n make_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o one_o wâ—â—_n necessity_n be_v another_o medium_fw-la for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d festation_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v to_o enhance_v this_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o forlorn_a state_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o his_o helpless_o out_o of_o it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n the_o more_o there_o â—_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o the_o more_o be_v thâ—_n attribute_n glorify_v by_o it_o hence_o every_o circumstance_n in_o this_o affair_n belong_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o of_o unworthiness_n there_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ject_n the_o great_a be_v the_o grace_n afford_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o grace_n also_o hold_v proportion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o the_o kindness_n itself_o that_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o more_o miserable_a the_o subject_n be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o aâ—â—onishing_v be_v that_o mercy_n which_o succoâ—â—_n it_o and_o the_o more_o ample_a deliverance_n it_o afford_v the_o great_a be_v its_o praise_n and_o that_o which_o giu_v a_o peculiar_a lustre_n to_o both_o of_o these_o be_v when_o tâ—â—_n subject_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o straight_a thâ—â—_n there_o be_v but_o one_o door_n at_o which_o its_o help_n câ—â—_n come_v in_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o possibâ—â—_n way_n of_o relief_n and_o then_o that_o afford_v it_o we_o aâ—â—_n therefore_o acquaint_v how_o all_o these_o circumstaâ—â—ces_n concentre_v in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o hoâ—â—_n miserable_a we_o be_v become_v how_o unworthy_a we_o have_v render_v ourselves_o who_o indeed_o neveâ—_n have_v any_o meritorious_a worthiness_n in_o we_o may_v bâ—_n read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o â—â—r_a condition_n be_v helpless_a if_o christ_n have_v not_o step_v in_o for_o our_o succoâ—â—_n be_v there_o also_o witness_v to_o we_o arnhold_v act_v 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—ther_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n giâ—â—â—_n among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v â—e_v save_v aâ—â—_n we_o have_v that_o remark_n isa_n 59_o 16._o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o he_o wonder_v that_o therâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n brâ—â—â—ht_a salvation_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v give_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o christ_n psal_n 7â—_n â—â—_o hâ—_n shall_v deliver_v the_o poor_a â—nd_v he_o that_o have_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n himself_o mention_n this_o as_o a_o memorable_a thing_n ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6_o none_o eye_n pity_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v 5._o way_n be_v make_v unto_o tâ—â—s_n by_o that_o sin_n and_o â—â—â—â—â—ness_n that_o man_n have_v contract_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o abound_v of_o sin_n make_v the_o way_n for_o the_o abound_a of_o this_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o man_n indeed_o have_v he_o keep_v his_o primitive_a integrity_n will_v have_v be_v a_o subject_n of_o god_n grace_n every_o thing_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n will_v have_v be_v a_o free_a favour_n but_o grace_n be_v wonderful_o enlarge_v in_o and_o by_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o afford_v to_o fall_v and_o sinful_a man_n and_o as_o to_o mercy_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o it_o man_n be_v not_o a_o subject_n â—â—xtly_o capable_a of_o it_o till_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o so_o he_o be_v not_o miserable_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o distress_n upon_o he_o which_o call_v for_o succour_n and_o compassion_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o hurl_v he_o into_o all_o his_o inconvenience_n and_o those_o mischief_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v hiâ—_n in_o pursuit_n we_o be_v therefore_o acquaint_v hoâ—_n this_o come_v about_o rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o state_n he_o be_v a_o subject_a
fit_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o erect_v to_o themselves_o trophy_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o do_v for_o he_o by_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o that_o forlorn_a condition_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o contrary_a blessedness_n not_o as_o if_o this_o miserable_a estate_n which_o man_n haâ—â—_n by_o his_o own_o folly_n bring_v himself_o into_o lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o god_n to_o work_v for_o he_o iâ—_n this_o way_n for_o it_o indeed_o expose_v he_o to_o his_o juâ—â—_n indignation_n but_o only_o that_o it_o lay_v open_v a_o object_n that_o need_v it_o and_o upon_o which_o if_o hâ—_n see_v meet_v he_o may_v exert_v those_o attribute_n of_o his_o to_o the_o high_a and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o himself_o a_o tribute_n of_o everlasting_a praise_n when_o therefore_o paul_n have_v mention_v how_o notable_a a_o subject_n he_o have_v be_v of_o this_o he_o can_v not_o buâ—_n shut_v up_o the_o discourse_n of_o it_o with_o that_o doxology_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 6._o there_o be_v divers_a step_n to_o this_o all_o of_o which_o be_v order_v by_o the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o this_o great_a end_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v unto_o god_n before_o appointment_n for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o respect_n to_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a orderer_n of_o it_o and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o permissive_a will_n now_o there_o be_v such_o step_n as_o these_o all_o of_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o 1._o the_o create_v of_o man_n upright_o that_o god_n do_v so_o create_v he_o we_o be_v tell_v eccles_n 7._o 29._o god_n make_v man_n upright_n adam_n be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o concreated_a principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o be_v call_v god_n own_o image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v make_v geâ—_n 1._o 26._o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o make_v he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o follow_a transaction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o to_o require_v that_o of_o a_o creature_n which_o it_o be_v never_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o comply_v withal_o have_v be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o justice_n which_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n that_o he_o create_v man_n in_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n plight_v with_o man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v we_o sufficient_a intimation_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o action_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v treat_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o coveâ—â—â—_n which_o suppose_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o the_o person_n covenant_v so_o the_o work_v â—â—quired_v of_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n can_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o without_o the_o moral_a rectitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n which_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o noâ—_n in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d sanction_n of_o it_o but_o for_o which_o man_n can_v noâ—_n have_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o carriage_n of_o himself_o towards_o it_o goâ—_n therefore_o beside_o a_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d man_n direct_v he_o how_o he_o may_v serve_v hiâ—_n aright_o annex_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o case_n 〈◊〉_d obedience_n full_a and_o perfect_a and_o threatneâ—_n he_o with_o death_n iâ—â—e_n shall_v transgress_v the_o precept_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o gen._n â—_o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shaâ—â—_n sure_o die_v and_o thus_o man_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v a_o probationer_n for_o life_n or_o death_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o 3._o the_o permission_n of_o he_o to_o fall_v that_o maâ—_n do_v eventual_o fall_v from_o his_o rule_n and_o happiness_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o notorious_a that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o foil_n on_o which_o god_n â—rew_v the_o line_n and_o lay_v the_o colour_n oâ—_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o less_o observable_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hencâ—_n that_o rom_n 5._o 20_o 21._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o siâ—_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v graâ—â—_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o right_a teousness_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v inasmuch_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n from_o which_o he_o be_v â—o_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o this_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o commend_v that_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o god_n therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o foresight_n of_o this_o apostasy_n because_o the_o assignation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o mediaeval_a office_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o it_o and_o that_o man_n have_v not_o â—allen_v but_o by_o divine_a permission_n be_v certain_a for_o god_n can_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o it_o without_o offer_v force_n to_o his_o free_a will_n as_o he_o do_v the_o glorious_a angel_n that_o keep_v their_o station_n as_o he_o do_v the_o perfect_v saint_n in_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o do_v true_a believer_n in_o this_o life_n from_o final_a apostasy_n and_o this_o permission_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o his_o will_n because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o action_n according_a to_o be_v holy_a pleasure_n hence_o though_o god_n do_v â—ot_n approve_v of_o but_o hate_v sin_n yet_o he_o see_v it_o â—ood_a for_o a_o high_a end_n that_o there_o shall_v â—e_v sin_n by_o his_o permission_n 4_o the_o miserable_a â—state_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reduce_v the_o fall_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d man_n have_v retain_v his_o uprightness_n he_o have_v ever_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o have_v not_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o mercy_n but_o all_o misery_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o curse_n which_o man_n be_v under_o by_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d other_o than_o what_o he_o must_v righteous_o suffer_v â—_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o delivery_n from_o they_o â—_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v procure_v they_o to_o himself_o his_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 17._o now_o this_o misery_n be_v a_o â—â—per_a result_n of_o the_o threaten_a conditional_o 〈◊〉_d â—aced_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v himself_o under_o by_o transgress_v of_o â—_o law_n which_o be_v so_o guard_v 7._o hence_o if_o man_n have_v not_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cleanness_n involve_v himself_o in_o that_o misery_n tâ—â—_n have_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o this_o fountain_n be_v prâ—red_v and_o open_v there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o â—_o first_o covenant_n neither_o need_v there_o aâ—_n god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o aâ—ity_n and_o this_o friendship_n have_v be_v confirm_v between_o they_o upâ—_n man_v entire_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o eaâ—â—_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o sacraâ—entâ—_n â—_z it_o but_o now_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v viâ—â—â—ed_v man_n be_v expose_v the_o curse_n be_v faâ—_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n there_o â—_o a_o opportunity_n for_o god_n show_v himself_o joyful_a and_o gracious_a and_o for_o the_o display_v oâ—â—_n to_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n â—_o for_o that_o end_n to_o cause_v all_o fullness_n â—â—_o dwell_v in_o â—_o that_o may_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o the_o unâ—â—_n creature_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n and_o this_o â—â—_o to_o give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o the_o stupenâ—_n mystery_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o â—â—ing_n of_o poor_a man_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o â—â—eak_v himself_o in_o piece_n but_o for_o which_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o christ_n have_v never_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o