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therefore_o to_o speak_v in_o general_a be_v a_o expectation_n and_o wait_v for_o of_o some_o good_a thing_n not_o present_a but_o promise_v and_o to_o come_v 25_o come_v rom._n 8._o 24_o 25_o for_o hope_n which_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v wait_v for_o it_o with_o patience_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o do_v hope_n take_v hold_v doubt_o where_o either_o there_o be_v no_o special_a and_o
sort_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v again_o but_o whoso_o once_o of_o malice_n fall_v from_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v diverse_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o he_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n whereby_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n be_v more_o obscure_a and_o less_o accompany_v with_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o their_o sacrament_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o ministery_n that_o be_v among_o they_o both_o that_o of_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o who_o be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o other_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o promise_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o dispensation_n be_v in_o all_o clearness_n and_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n to_o assure_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o feed_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o assure_v our_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n for_o the_o bread_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o the_o cup_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v apostle_n inspire_v by_o who_o ministry_n be_v write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a church_n the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n ordinary_o by_o preach_v wherefore_o with_o these_o god_n make_v indeed_o his_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o faith_n albeit_o apprehend_v christ_n absent_a it_o apprehend_v he_o weak_o yet_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a mean_n it_o never_o let_v go_v the_o hold_n but_o continual_o grow_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o glory_n so_o as_o faith_n have_v always_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o assure_a wait_v for_o of_o that_o bless_a sight_n go_v with_o it_o chap._n ix_o of_o regeneration_n hitherto_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n the_o kingdom_n by_o excellency_n so_o term_v be_v that_o whereby_o destroy_v the_o old_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n elect_n he_o do_v regenerate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o his_o rise_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n beginning_n when_o he_o arise_v and_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o world_n regeneration_n be_v our_o spiritual_a incorporate_n into_o christ_n every_o member_n in_o his_o due_a proportion_n whereby_o be_v one_o with_o he_o through_o he_o with_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o we_o become_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n of_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v two_o age_n infancy_n and_o man_n estate_n infancy_n which_o be_v during_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o imperfect_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o and_o grow_v according_a as_o our_o faith_n do_v grow_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n man_n estate_n which_o be_v after_o this_o life_n by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o immediate_o by_o christ_n spirit_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o consequent_o do_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o stand_v in_o illumination_n and_o justification_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n illumination_n whereby_o expelling_a darkness_n he_o do_v inlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n justification_n whereby_o forgive_a our_o sin_n by_o his_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o he_o do_v account_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o from_o whence_o as_o i_o say_v come_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n sanctification_n whereby_o slay_v sin_n he_o put_v a_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n into_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o god_n through_o his_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o have_v beside_o of_o god_n free_a goodness_n look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o son_n special_a promise_n of_o reward_n make_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v redemption_n whereby_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n himself_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o make_v we_o bless_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o blessedness_n our_o blessedness_n in_o this_o estate_n stand_v first_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n anew_o whereby_o all_o thing_n not_o the_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o death_n itself_o but_o even_o our_o very_a sin_n turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o in_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n this_o also_o as_o a_o noble_a access_n add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o be_v make_v minister_n for_o our_o good_a four_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n after_o this_o life_n come_v the_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a measure_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n present_o after_o death_n till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n our_o body_n be_v raise_v up_o glorious_a the_o whole_a man_n shall_v meet_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o air_n and_o there_o receive_v sentence_n of_o all_o fullness_n of_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n certain_a man_n upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resurrection_n rise_v again_o and_o be_v already_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v enoch_n and_o elias_n both_o alive_a assume_v thither_o those_o that_o be_v live_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v sudden_o be_v change_v after_o the_o dead_a be_v once_o rise_v the_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o sake_n shall_v then_o be_v renew_v into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o divinity_n fol._n 1._o the_o part_n 6._o of_o god_n his_o be_v life_n understanding_n and_o
judgement_n shall_v then_o begin_v upon_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n present_o depart_v into_o their_o place_n of_o joy_n or_o of_o torment_n a_o three_o place_n there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o say_v peter_n 19_o peter_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o of_o the_o wicked_a disobedient_a in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n that_o their_o spirit_n be_v in_o prison_n chain_v with_o the_o fetter_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o die_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o be_v in_o hell_n say_v our_o 23._o our_o luke_n 16._o 23._o saviour_n christ_n in_o torment_n he_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o man_n in_o this_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o they_o perish_v not_o like_o bruit_n beast_n as_o the_o sadducee_n of_o old_a and_o nowadays_o the_o libertine_n do_v teach_v neither_o libertine_n sadducee_n and_o libertine_n do_v their_o soul_n vanish_v in_o the_o air_n or_o die_v with_o the_o body_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o it_o still_o live_v and_o continue_v either_o in_o pain_n or_o comfort_n mat._n 10._o 28._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n second_o their_o soul_n only_o feel_v this_o heavy_a torment_n their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o the_o condition_n that_o man_n also_o must_v undergo_v in_o the_o end_n be_v the_o whole_a extremity_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o seize_v then_o upon_o they_o many_o degree_n heavy_a than_o the_o punishment_n they_o feel_v before_o that_o judgement_n go_v before_o the_o great_a and_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v a_o petty_a session_n before_o the_o grand_a assize_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o last_o day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o wicked_a rom._n 2._o 5._o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n because_o than_o god_n will_v tread_v out_o the_o full_a winepress_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o 9_o and_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 9_o peter_n by_o excellency_n a_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereto_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o again_o 7._o again_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 7._o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n will_v god_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o so_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o have_v both_o sin_v together_o may_v be_v both_o together_o punish_v whereof_o they_o shall_v then_o receive_v their_o sentence_n and_o last_o doom_n with_o execution_n according_o but_o of_o these_o two_o doctrine_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o at_o large_a hereafter_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v abolition_n a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_n from_o it_o the_o creature_n also_o to_o make_v the_o curse_n of_o man_n the_o great_a be_v then_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o be_v and_o continuance_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n as_o the_o 9_o the_o 2._o pet._n 3_o 9_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v when_o to_o the_o wicked_a scorner_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o all_o thing_n continue_v hitherto_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o creation_n he_o oppose_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n defer_v the_o same_o because_o of_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o sake_n he_o hold_v up_o the_o world_n till_o their_o number_n be_v fulfil_v that_o none_o of_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o so_o that_o say_v of_o solomon_n pro._n 10._o 25._o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v interpret_v howsoever_o another_o sense_n serve_v very_o well_o that_o the_o just_a man_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v the_o creature_n shall_v not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v in_o fact_n utter_o do_v away_o but_o that_o be_v not_o long_o of_o the_o desert_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o a_o further_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o comfort_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v renew_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o otherwise_o in_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o flesh_n they_o shall_v utter_o have_v be_v abolish_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o immanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n i._n of_o christ_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o us._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god_n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v immanuel_n god_n with_o us._n this_o part_n because_o christ_n the_o subject_a it_o treat_v of_o 4._o of_o rom._n 10._o 4._o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n somewhat_o will_v be_v say_v as_o a_o inducement_n to_o the_o principal_a concern_v the_o power_n efficacy_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o leave_v they_o in_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v there_o no_o mean_n by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n no_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o for_o 13._o for_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o we_o be_v bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n accurse_a every_o mother_n son_n and_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o curse_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o ability_n in_o itself_o to_o justify_v for_o by_o it_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o shall_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v now_o become_v 21._o become_v rom._n 8._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21._o impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o save_v us._n wherefore_o the_o 11._o the_o rom._n 3._o 20_o gal._n 3._o 11._o scripture_n every_o where_o proclaym_v as_o a_o thing_n evident_a 〈◊〉_d evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o clear_a that_o by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 17._o 18._o the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v afore_o of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o meaning_n be_v abraham_n four_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v not_o be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o law_n come_v so_o long_o after_o as_o it_o must_v if_o the_o law_n shall_v justify_v to_o what_o use_n then_o do_v it_o serve_v for_o we_o that_o be_v fall_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o threefold_a use_n first_o to_o show_v and_o discover_v sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o even_o lust_n i_o have_v not_o know_v if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n second_o through_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n who_o be_v sharp_a set_v to_o do_v thing_n forbid_v to_o increase_v and_o stir_v up_o sin_n within_o we_o rom._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o lust_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a but_o i_o live_v without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o that_o commandment_n come_v and_o be_v true_o understand_v of_o i_o sin_n reviue_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v for_o life_n be_v find_v to_o i_o to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o that_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o three_o by_o
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2._o 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o a_o law_n euangelize_v and_o of_o another_o temper_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n for_o 106_o for_o psal_n 119._o 106_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o 6._o therefore_o luke_n 1._o 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o commend_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o they_o go_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n jam._n 1._o 25._o james_n also_o call_v we_o hither_o he_o that_o stoop_v down_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o do_v and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o bid_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v 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seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rise_n that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n five_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o freewill_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v quicken_v it_o which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n and_o so_o part_v the_o slake_v between_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n work_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_a before_o god_n have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o 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cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
as_o mat._n 10._o 42._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n ephes_n 6._o 8._o what_o good_a soever_o every_o man_n do_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o show_v towards_o his_o name_n minister_a to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reward_n they_o have_v be_v not_o for_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o desert_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o absolute_o good_a and_o worthy_a of_o reward_n that_o come_v from_o we_o and_o everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n good_a work_n therefore_o life_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o join_v work_n together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o their_o doctrime_n of_o merit_n reach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v ex_fw-la condign_a that_o be_v of_o a_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o desert_n that_o be_v in_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n avail_v no_o whit_n to_o the_o purchase_n or_o merit_v of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o in_o the_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n first_o because_o the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o work_n in_o this_o life_n be_v stain_v with_o some_o pollution_n and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o exact_a justice_n can_v abide_v the_o least_o defect_n second_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n none_o can_v be_v justify_v where_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v not_o work_n do_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o papist_n absurd_o teach_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o therefore_o a_o question_n too_o unworthy_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o dispute_v whether_o or_o no_o work_v mere_o sinful_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o may_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o any_o measure_n at_o all_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o thereof_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o a_o example_n that_o albeit_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o part_v regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o his_o flesh_n or_o part_v not_o regenerate_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22._o wherefore_o the_o very_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v to_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o justify_v even_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o regenerate_a man_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o do_v in_o this_o argument_n apply_v the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a jew_n that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 19_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 5._o 4._o 5._o not_o only_o to_o the_o galatian_n that_o believe_v but_o to_o himself_o as_o one_o of_o that_o number_n who_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n or_o hoped-for_a reward_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o teach_v clear_o phil._n 3._o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o 6._o by_o jer._n 23._o 6._o jeremie_n call_v christ_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n therefore_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o when_o the_o 30._o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n both_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v true_a it_o shall_v follow_v that_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v shall_v be_v one_o but_o that_o to_o the_o 17._o the_o rom._n 1._o 17._o roman_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o see_v faith_n apprehend_v not_o the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n alone_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o second_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n he_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o first_o believe_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a and_o continual_a justification_n be_v by_o faith_n otherwise_o he_o 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between_o the_o two_o apostle_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n justify_v which_o with_o they_o both_o go_v for_o that_o â—â—_o be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o term_n of_o work_n paul_n take_v they_o literal_o james_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o faith_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o intend_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o of_o necessity_n and_o unseparable_o it_o come_v and_o this_o to_o be_v his_o meaning_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o 20._o by_o verse_n 17_o 20._o many_o passage_n but_o especial_o verse_n 23._o where_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v 11._o say_v verse_n 11._o immediate_o before_o be_v not_o abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n he_o explain_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o albeit_o good_a work_n do_v not_o iustiâ—e_v be_v there_o therefore_o 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more_o watchful_a in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o more_o to_o wrestle_v with_o our_o own_o soul_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n second_o hereby_o we_o have_v more_o plentiful_a matter_n and_o argument_n minister_v unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o reach_v and_o instruct_v other_o which_o use_v our_o 32._o our_o luke_n 22._o 32._o saviour_n note_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o peter_n thou_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n and_o david_n 14._o david_n psal_n 51._o 14._o in_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n profess_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o sin_n and_o restore_v unto_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o three_o consequence_n be_v a_o heap_n and_o multitude_n of_o whereof_o and_o in_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o spiritual_a grace_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o in_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o 16._o the_o rom_n 8._o 16._o spirit_n bear_v record_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o be_o 39_o be_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o persuade_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n use_v a_o word_n that_o secret_o import_v a_o persuasion_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n second_o peace_n of_o conscience_n ghost_n we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proccede_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o for_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 17._o couple_v these_o two_o together_o as_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o second_o in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o of_o those_o general_a head_n wherein_o our_o happiness_n here_o stand_v we_o 13._o we_o ephes_n 2._o 13._o which_o before_o be_v far_o off_o be_v bring_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o 19_o and_o ephes_n 2._o 19_o therefore_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o forainer_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god._n from_o whence_o another_o excellent_a favour_n come_v that_o presence_n and_o have_v continual_a access_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n we_o have_v continual_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o entrance_n with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o again_o 15._o again_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o by_o he_o we_o both_o gentile_n aswell_o as_o jews_n have_v access_n through_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o go_v before_o that_o place_n be_v very_o singular_a rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o whereas_o you_o see_v all_o be_v comprehend_v the_o three_o be_v our_o sovereignty_n renew_v which_o you_o creature_n three_o in_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n may_v consider_v in_o these_o three_o step_n or_o degree_n first_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o sovereignty_n that_o once_o we_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o the_o 9_o the_o psal_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psalmist_n first_o and_o after_o he_o and_o out_o of_o he_o the_o 8_o the_o heb._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n lay_v forth_o at_o large_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v this_o benefit_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o do_v remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n yet_o have_v undergo_v death_n for_o our_o sake_n thou_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o and_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n have_v thou_o crown_v he_o and_o set_v he_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o we_o in_o he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n all_o thing_n have_v thou_o make_v subject_a under_o his_o foot_n sheep_n and_o ox_n all_o of_o they_o and_o also_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o which_o in_o christ_n we_o see_v now_o accomplish_v in_o we_o his_o member_n it_o be_v yet_o unseen_a shall_v then_o become_v manifest_a when_o we_o with_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a as_o the_o 9_o the_o verse_n 8_o 9_o apostle_n there_o declare_v whereof_o follow_v christian_n liberty_n all_o whereof_o come_v free_a liberty_n of_o use_v they_o all_o day_n the_o papist_n doctrine_n of_o devil_n forbid_v flesh_n upon_o certain_a day_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o christian_a liberty_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o may_v now_o lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o our_o comfort_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o christian_a delight_n 1._o corinthian_n 9_o 1._o be_o i_o not_o free_a this_o have_v not_o be_v always_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v some_o restraint_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v that_o by_o degree_n this_o liberty_n may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n first_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n in_o some_o few_o thing_n and_o peradventure_o for_o i_o speak_v here_o but_o of_o thing_n for_o common_a use_n not_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n only_o that_o one_o of_o forbid_v to_o eat_v blood_n gen._n 9_o 4._o whereas_o otherwise_o 3._o otherwise_o gen._n 9_o 3._o all_o meat_n be_v lawful_a second_o after_o that_o more_o plentiful_o and_o abundant_o in_o the_o jewish_a pedagogie_n when_o many_o meat_n &_o drink_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v bar_v they_o the_o liberty_n then_o which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n take_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o nothing_o be_v profane_a rom._n 14._o 14._o and_o again_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o none_o to_o be_v reject_v if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o take_v so_o great_a a_o liberty_n herein_o as_o though_o we_o need_v to_o respect_v no_o other_o but_o ourselves_o we_o must_v respect_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o weak_a brethren_n that_o our_o liberty_n be_v not_o use_v as_o a_o snare_n to_o entrap_v other_o and_o so_o make_v they_o to_o offend_v but_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o their_o conscience_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n many_o time_n take_v we_o out_o the_o lesson_n both_o by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o commandment_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o be_v free_a from_o all_o i_o make_v myself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v many_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 23_o 24._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o edify_v let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o one_o another_o man_n and_o again_o 33._o again_o verse_n 32_o 33._o be_v without_o offence_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o as_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v all_o man_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 14_o 13_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o this_o rather_o judge_v not_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o thy_o brother_n or_o a_o offence_n destroy_v not_o he_o by_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v let_v not_o therefore_o your_o good_a so_o call_v that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o peace_n
year_n knowledge_n or_o howsoever_o else_o reverence_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v prefer_v and_o make_v our_o use_n of_o they_o the_o note_n of_o which_o reverence_n be_v rise_v up_o before_o they_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n and_o place_n of_o speak_v first_o etc._n etc._n to_o they_o in_o authority_n subjection_n in_o a_o ready_a submission_n to_o their_o government_n and_o obedience_n voluntary_o to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v or_o when_o it_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v do_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n to_o public_a authority_n of_o magistracy_n and_o the_o ministry_n supply_v of_o charge_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o a_o defend_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o touch_v they_o in_o private_a authority_n to_o parent_n not_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n and_o in_o their_o necessity_n to_o relieve_v they_o to_o master_n faithful_a service_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o from_o other_o mutual_a help_n and_o due_a benevolence_n the_o wife_n also_o to_o represent_v her_o husband_n virtue_n and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o again_o from_o all_o superior_n a_o good_a example_n of_o grave_n and_o wise_a carriage_n and_o use_v of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o other_o benefit_n from_o they_o in_o authority_n first_o instruction_n of_o their_o inferior_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o special_a calling_n then_o due_a recompense_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n and_o last_o protection_n from_o wrong_n from_o public_a authority_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o magistrate_n maintenance_n aswell_o of_o true_a religion_n as_o of_o peace_n and_o honesty_n of_o life_n from_o the_o ministry_n public_a teach_n from_o private_a authority_n provision_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n familiar_o to_o teach_v their_o inferior_n and_o in_o prayer_n to_o go_v before_o they_o from_o both_o the_o parent_n to_o apply_v their_o child_n to_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o the_o father_n to_o name_v the_o child_n the_o mother_n to_o nurse_v it_o from_o master_n due_a respect_n of_o their_o servant_n travail_n from_o husband_n cherish_v of_o their_o wife_n with_o all_o entire_a affection_n second_o it_o be_v of_o equal_n one_o unto_o another_o in_o love_v honour_v do_v of_o good_a to_o all_o but_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v more_o near_o link_v unto_o us._n and_o last_o towards_o ourselves_o the_o maintain_v of_o our_o honest_a credit_n and_o sober_a esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n be_v those_o that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n person_n as_o mercy_n and_o chastity_n mercy_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n that_o touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o one_o person_n where_o the_o special_a virtue_n that_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v meekness_n and_o kindness_n meekness_n in_o a_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o one_o right_n slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o patient_a to_o endure_v wrong_n kindness_n in_o a_o love_a disposition_n and_o helpfulnesse_n unto_o other_o not_o only_a forgive_a offence_n but_o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n chastity_n be_v of_o the_o duty_n that_o touch_v the_o purity_n of_o one_o person_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o aswell_o in_o single_a life_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n the_o two_o preseruative_n of_o chastity_n be_v modesty_n and_o temperance_n modesty_n which_o keep_v a_o comely_a shamefastness_n in_o word_n countenance_n gesture_n apparel_n and_o other_o thing_n temperance_n which_o be_v a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n especial_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n those_o that_o respect_v the_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n be_v uprightness_n and_o contentedness_n uprightness_n be_v to_o hold_v a_o lawful_a course_n in_o deal_v about_o they_o and_o stand_v in_o right_n and_o truth_n right_o which_o be_v in_o deal_v just_o both_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v by_o they_o that_o it_o be_v by_o lawful_a purchase_n or_o descent_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o do_v it_o frugal_o and_o liberal_o by_o a_o cheerful_a communicate_v of_o they_o all_o both_o in_o give_v and_o lend_v one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v hospitality_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n truth_n be_v in_o deal_v faithful_o as_o prudence_n in_o judge_v aright_o simplicity_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o truth_n charity_n to_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o be_v uprightness_n contentedness_n be_v to_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o god_n bestow_v rejoice_v in_o another_o good_a as_o in_o our_o own_o which_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o love._n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v thus_o to_o do_v his_o will_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o death_n unto_o transgressor_n both_o more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n abound_v life_n be_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n death_n be_v a_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n sinful_a in_o darkness_n and_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n curse_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n this_o covenant_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n keep_v for_o a_o time_n but_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o quick_o fall_v away_o first_o of_o the_o angel_n some_o only_a fell_a but_o a_o great_a multitude_n one_o the_o scripture_n name_v he_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a ringleader_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o curse_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o fall_v upon_o a_o bare_a creature_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o it_o crush_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v damnation_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o full_a height_n and_o top_n of_o all_o iniquity_n hatred_n of_o god_n obstivate_v vnrepentance_n final_a desperation_n and_o such_o like_a notwithstanding_o it_o please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o send_v they_o some_o release_n out_o of_o that_o dungeon_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o roam_v through_o out_o the_o world_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n here_o among_o us._n all_o this_o till_o a_o day_n appoint_v which_o we_o call_v the_o latter_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o last_o doom_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o more_o dreadful_a damnation_n with_o execution_n according_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v not_o be_v supernatural_o uphold_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o fall_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n after_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n by_o satan_n temptation_n of_o eve_n and_o through_o she_o of_o adam_n they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n do_v fall_v the_o punishment_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o great_a patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o singular_a mercy_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o qualify_v that_o the_o uttermost_a and_o most_o extreme_a fury_n of_o it_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n whereupon_o grow_v two_o degree_n of_o this_o sinful_a and_o curse_a estate_n for_o either_o it_o be_v in_o part_n only_o during_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o after_o death_n in_o part_n only_o as_o sinfulness_n not_o in_o the_o high_a pitch_n touch_v their_o curse_a estate_n first_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o so_o far_o that_o all_o thing_n not_o blessing_n only_o but_o his_o very_a grace_n turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n second_o separation_n from_o his_o presence_n three_o loss_n of_o our_o former_a sovereignty_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o power_n insomuch_o as_o both_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o slave_n to_o satan_n four_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n ignorance_n shame_n infirmity_n sickness_n and_o
in_o the_o end_n death_n which_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o some_o relic_n of_o former_a dignity_n do_v remain_v namely_o in_o the_o mind_n common_a principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a spark_n of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o seed_n of_o conscience_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o do_v but_o serve_v partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o break_v forth_o without_o all_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o honesty_n partly_o to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a in_o the_o body_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o certain_a sovereignty_n that_o keep_v in_o awe_n the_o brute_n creature_n the_o creature_n here_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o impair_v of_o his_o first_o perfection_n so_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n after_o death_n be_v damnation_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o soul_n present_o till_o the_o latter_a day_n at_o what_o time_n god_n for_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o their_o body_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a doom_n and_o execution_n according_o a_o miserable_a change_n to_o such_o man_n as_o then_o be_v live_v shall_v be_v instead_o of_o a_o death_n and_o rise_v from_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v then_o also_o subject_a to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n the_o second_o book_n of_o divinity_n of_o emanvel_n god_n and_o man_n our_o redeemer_n chap._n 1._o of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v god._n the_o other_o follow_v concern_v emanuel_n god_n with_o us._n emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o be_v in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a man_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v also_o christ_n or_o anoint_v call_v of_o his_o father_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o save_v through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o apprehend_v of_o the_o covenant_n certain_a few_o man_n who_o god_n his_o father_n have_v choose_v from_o eternity_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o in_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o distinguish_v or_o distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n there_o be_v two_o part_n priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n priesthood_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v to_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o part_n be_v oblation_n and_o intercession_n oblation_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o for_o they_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o holiness_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediation_n then_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a measure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o can_v possible_o fall_v unto_o any_o creature_n one_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a curse_n both_o that_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o due_a unto_o they_o after_o death_n all_o which_o he_o full_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n upon_o we_o here_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n by_o die_v under_o the_o power_n whereof_o he_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n 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of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v from_o god_n for_o those_o elect._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n one_o whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o angel_n perfect_a in_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n pervert_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o other_o which_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n a_o company_n of_o man_n cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o latter_a part_n contain_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n by_o excellency_n term_v the_o kingdom_n prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o publish_n of_o the_o 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intercession_n for_o we_o he_o teach_v we_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n with_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n after_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n next_o follow_v follow_v such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n follow_v his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v everywhere_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o most_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a promise_n make_v unto_o it_o esay_n 9_o 7._o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o son_n give_v to_o we_o upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o dominion_n shall_v lie_v esay_n 32._o 1._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o jerem._n 23._o 5._o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v general_o in_o his_o kingdom_n i_o observe_v three_o thing_n kingdom_n kingdom_n first_o a_o call_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n his_o father_n to_o it_o for_o as_o he_o 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unto_o his_o coronation_n daniel_n 14_o daniel_n dan._n 7._o 13_o 14_o in_o his_o seven_o chapter_n have_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o it_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n come_v out_o of_o heaven_n into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o work_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o that_o do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n god_n his_o father_n to_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o to_o he_o say_v he_o be_v give_v dominion_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n three_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o all_o this_o the_o same_z whereunto_o elect_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v from_o god_n for_o those_o elect_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n tend_v which_o be_v our_o 16._o our_o ephes_n â—_o 16._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 6._o the_o esay_n 9_o 6._o prince_n of_o peace_n 2._o peace_n heb._n 7._o 2._o the_o king_n of_o 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from_o this_o part_n faith_n be_v term_v a_o special_a confidence_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affiance_n or_o trust_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o it_o when_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o expectation_n and_o hope_n as_o it_o do_v in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o have_v it_o which_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n both_o derive_v from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 38._o phil._n 1._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o signify_v to_o persuade_v another_o kind_n of_o confidence_n there_o be_v which_o be_v but_o a_o consequence_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o touch_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v appropriate_a faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o only_o 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