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creation_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v make_v 27._o 6._o of_o god_n providence_n and_o continual_a government_n of_o his_o creature_n 7._o 7._o of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o stand_v and_o the_o evil_a angel_n that_o forsake_v their_o first_o integrity_n 7._o 8._o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 31._o 9_o of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n whereunto_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v become_v subject_n 14._o 10._o of_o god_n curse_n and_o all_o the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v become_v subject_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o natural_a estate_n 45._o 11._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n his_o two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n together_o with_o his_o conception_n and_o nativity_n 5._o 12._o of_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o call_v thereunto_o 5._o 13._o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o the_o two_o part_n thereof_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n 12._o 14._o of_o his_o prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n 7._o 15._o of_o the_o call_n of_o man_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n thus_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o member_n and_o property_n thereof_o 23._o 16._o of_o the_o mutual_a donation_n whereby_o the_o father_n give_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o mysterial_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n with_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n arise_v from_o thence_o whereby_o god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n be_v please_v of_o enemy_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n 24._o 17._o of_o justification_n and_o therein_o of_o justify_v faith_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 7._o 18._o of_o adoption_n whereby_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o advance_v into_o the_o state_n of_o friend_n but_o also_o of_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o hope_n 25._o 19_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o therein_o of_o love_n 14._o 20._o of_o the_o direction_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o of_o distinction_n of_o the_o table_n thereof_o 40._o 21._o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n 3._o 22._o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n and_o therein_o of_o image_n and_o ceremony_n 6._o 23._o the_o three_o of_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n aright_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o common_a life_n and_o therein_o of_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v 7._o 24._o the_o four_o of_o the_o certain_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n 11._o 25._o the_o five_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v one_o unto_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o particular_a relation_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v our_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n 12._o 26._o the_o six_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n person_n and_o therein_o of_o peace_n and_o meekness_n 13._o 27._o the_o seven_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o therein_o of_o temperance_n and_o marriage_n 14._o 28._o the_o eight_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o maintain_n of_o justice_n in_o our_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o 15._o 29_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o the_o maintain_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o testimony_n and_o truth_n 16._o 30_o the_o ten_o of_o contentedness_n the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o do_v any_o way_n across_o that_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n whereto_o for_o conclusion_n may_v be_v add_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n 20._o 31_o of_o repentance_n 19_o 32_o of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o christian_a armour_n 12._o 33_o of_o resistance_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 9_o 34_o of_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o here_o of_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o crosse._n 37._o 35._o of_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n 6._o 36._o of_o new_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o 14._o 37._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_a and_o
not_o those_o spiritual_a creature_n sin_v against_o he_o neither_o will_v he_o spare_v we_o rebel_a against_o his_o majesty_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o three_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n that_o have_v such_o messenger_n to_o send_v at_o his_o command_n four_o to_o learn_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n since_o we_o have_v such_o great_a enemy_n to_o fight_v against_o eph._n 6._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o five_o to_o be_v comfort_v that_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v powerful_a and_o most_o malicious_a against_o we_o yet_o christ_n have_v break_v his_o head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o at_o last_o will_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o â—0_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o providence_n that_o concern_v angel_n man_n show_v now_o how_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o man_n as_o with_o that_o creature_n in_o who_o above_o all_o other_o he_o intend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n prov._n 8._o 31._o psal._n 8._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o plentiful_o declare_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o how_o be_v man_n uphold_v in_o his_o be_v two_o way_n first_o as_o all_o other_o bodily_a creature_n partly_o by_o maintenance_n of_o every_o man_n life_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o time_n allot_v by_o god_n himself_o act_n 17._o 28._o ps._n 36._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o partly_o by_o propagation_n of_o kind_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o procreation_n gen._n 1._o 28._o eccl._n 1._o 4._o second_o as_o angel_n after_o a_o sort_n god_n so_o provide_v that_o though_o the_o body_n of_o man_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v yet_o the_o soul_n perish_v not_o but_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccl._n 12._o 7._o yea_o that_o the_o same_o body_n also_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v entire_a to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o job_n 19_o 26_o 27._o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o state_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v threefold_o first_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n common_o have_v and_o lose_v of_o all_o mankind_n both_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a without_o difference_n eccl._n 7._o second_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n seize_v on_o all_o man_n natural_o but_o abide_v without_o recovery_n only_o in_o the_o reprobate_n rom._n 3._o 23._o three_o the_o state_n of_o redemption_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o psal._n 130._o 8._o all_o which_o do_v make_v way_n unto_o that_o final_a and_o everlasting_a estate_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_v fore-appointed_n unto_o all_o man_n begin_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n perfect_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o touch_v this_o part_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o both_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o likewise_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n towards_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n his_o justice_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v leave_v without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n and_o reserve_v together_o with_o the_o devil_n unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 20._o 10._o 15._o his_o mercy_n upon_o the_o elect_a who_o notwithstanding_o their_o fall_n be_v restore_v again_o by_o grace_n gen._n 3._o 15._o be_v it_o not_o likely_a that_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n together_o with_o man_n be_v fall_v without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n by_o mercy_n yes_o for_o it_o stand_v well_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o see_v the_o visible_a world_n be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n gen._n 2._o 9_o that_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v punish_v gen._n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o with_o his_o raise_n up_o be_v restore_v rom._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22._o what_o be_v that_o special_a order_n of_o government_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o mankind_n in_o this_o world_n mankind_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o world_n he_o order_v they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o twofold_a covenant_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o twofold_a judgement_n what_o understand_v you_o by_o a_o covenant_n man_n a_o agreement_n which_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o man_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a condition_n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o agreement_n two_o the_o one_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o we_o the_o other_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o we_o make_v with_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n of_o the_o latter_a that_o we_o will_v be_v his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 33._o what_o 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deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o rather_o from_o day_n to_o day_n increase_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n therefore_o unable_a to_o appease_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n conceive_v against_o our_o sin_n can_v any_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n perform_v this_o for_o we_o no_o none_o at_o all_o for_o first_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v that_o in_o another_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o man_n second_o none_o that_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n can_v abide_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o deliver_v other_o from_o the_o same_o three_o none_o can_v be_v our_o saviour_n but_o god_n can_v man_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n devise_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v no_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v make_v a_o further_a separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o mankind_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n shall_v all_o perish_v then_o sure_o be_v a_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n most_o miserable_a when_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n die_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v end_v but_o when_o a_o man_n die_v there_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o woe_n it_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n but_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v find_v out_o that_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v not_o and_o provide_v a_o saviour_n for_o mankind_n how_o then_o be_v man_n deliver_v from_o this_o sinful_a miserable_a estate_n sin_n be_v repress_v man_n and_o misery_n assuage_v by_o many_o mean_v natural_a and_o civil_a but_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v nor_o man_n restore_v but_o only_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n the_o old_a be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o give_v life_n unto_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n why_o be_v the_o former_a covenant_n of_o work_n call_v the_o old_a because_o we_o not_o only_o can_v do_v it_o but_o through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n it_o make_v our_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n elder_n and_o we_o more_o haste_v to_o destruction_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o this_o covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unjust_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v thus_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o those_o that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o reconcile_v and_o join_v those_o together_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n laban_n and_o jacob_n why_o be_v this_o call_v a_o covenant_n that_o can_v make_v no_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o although_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v we_o yet_o do_v it_o make_v way_n for_o reconciliation_n by_o another_o covenant_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v strict_o to_o bind_v god_n covenant_n with_o man_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o one_o man_n with_o another_o be_v bind_v unto_o for_o among_o man_n the_o weak_a seek_v reconciliation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a luk._n 14._o 31_o 32._o but_o god_n neither_o able_a to_o be_v hurt_v or_o benefit_v by_o we_o seek_v unto_o we_o for_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o whether_o of_o these_o two_o covenant_n must_v be_v first_o in_o use_n the_o law_n to_o show_v we_o first_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v second_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o how_o be_v that_o other_o covenant_n call_v whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n so_o call_v because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v renew_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n second_o contract_n with_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n for_o restore_v of_o he_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o contain_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o deserve_n who_o make_v this_o covenant_n god_n alone_o for_o proper_o man_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n then_o before_o his_o creation_n he_o have_v to_o promise_v obedience_n how_o be_v they_o convince_v by_o the_o give_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n which_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n because_o thereby_o they_o make_v god_n unwise_a that_o 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mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o grace_n reign_v unto_o life_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n rom._n 5._o 21._o for_o there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o both_o of_o they_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v save_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o apply_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o holiness_n purchase_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o be_v promise_v therein_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o as_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o conversion_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n the_o gift_n be_v most_o free_a on_o god_n part_n nothing_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n but_o the_o receive_n of_o grace_n offer_v which_o be_v do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o capacity_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n john_n 1._o 12._o 14_o 15._o act_n 16._o 31._o whence_o follow_v new_a obedience_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a walk_n worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o this_o also_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n what_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v we_o life_n everlasting_a in_o christ_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o be_v free_o by_o his_o father_n offer_v unto_o we_o jer._n 31._o 33._o acts._n 16._o 30_o 31._o john_n 1._o 12._o how_o do_v this_o covenant_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o work_n much_o every_o way_n grace_n for_o first_o in_o many_o point_v the_o law_n may_v be_v conceive_v by_o reason_n but_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o point_n be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n reason_n second_o the_o law_n command_v to_o do_v good_a and_o give_v no_o strength_n but_o the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o promise_n that_o reveal_v 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wherein_o also_o die_v they_o perish_v as_o for_o instance_n the_o child_n of_o heathen_a parent_n for_o touch_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o account_v they_o holy_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 14._o how_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n uncalled_a be_v natural_o possess_v with_o ignorance_n and_o vanity_n eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o commit_v sin_n without_o remorse_n with_o greediness_n in_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 26._o 28._o until_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 15._o 16._o ps._n 69._o 27._o how_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o such_o reprobate_n as_o be_v call_v he_o vouchsafe_v they_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n give_v far_o to_o some_o of_o they_o some_o illumination_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o a_o temporary_a faith_n act_v 8._o 13._o some_o outward_a holiness_n and_o taste_n of_o heaven_n 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anabaptist_n urge_v we_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o scripture_n for_o baptise_v infant_n nor_o example_n 4._o but_o do_v we_o read_v any_o thing_n in_o scripture_n that_o may_v infringe_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o nay_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n afford_v many_o friendly_a proof_n by_o consequence_n of_o it_o we_o read_v of_o such_o a_o one_o baptize_v and_o all_o his_o household_n the_o house_n of_o lydia_n of_o the_o jailor_n of_o crispus_n of_o stephanus_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n there_o or_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o if_o the_o scripture_n not_o express_v direct_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o that_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v deny_v they_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o woman_n for_o to_o my_o remembrance_n it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o any_o woman_n do_v partake_v of_o it_o which_o thing_n yet_o be_v senseless_a to_o doubt_v of_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n but_o be_v baptism_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n baptism_n salvation_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v a_o high_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o communicate_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o slight_o esteem_v but_o use_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o thankful_a devotion_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o where_o god_n deny_v it_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o infant_n life_n or_o by_o any_o other_o unavoidable_a necessity_n there_o come_v no_o danger_n from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v confute_v first_o the_o papist_n who_o have_v contrive_v in_o their_o own_o wicked_a brain_n a_o room_n near_o hell_n which_o 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