intercede_v with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o respect_n benefit_n or_o favour_n from_o he_o for_o believer_n and_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o apostate_n and_o for_o persevere_v saint_n for_o those_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o obdurate_a in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o for_o those_o in_o who_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n have_v new_o put_v forth_o in_o actual_a miscarriage_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 35._o with_o what_o difference_n then_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o both_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o for_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n answ_n look_v what_o mercy_n favour_n and_o good_a thing_n the_o one_o sort_n of_o these_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o other_o receive_v likewise_o and_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v know_v with_o what_o difference_n christ_n intercede_v for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o what_o grace_n mercy_n favour_n or_o good_a soever_o be_v show_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v unto_o person_n of_o all_o character_n whether_o of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o sin_n respective_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o every_o moment_n the_o ruin_n of_o it_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n intercede_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n may_v make_v no_o breach_n between_o his_o father_n and_o they_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v afford_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o sinful_a and_o unconvert_v he_o intercede_v that_o a_o large_a space_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n ezek._n 18.31_o that_o of_o some_o of_o they_o god_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o great_a thing_n that_o unto_o other_o of_o they_o he_o will_v administer_v seasonable_a correction_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v judge_v best_a and_o most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o obstinate_a and_o careless_a sinner_n may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quest_n 36._o how_o know_v you_o or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n answ_n the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o more_o plain_o more_o convince_o more_o frequent_o than_o this_o witness_v these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a place_n joh._n 5.28_o 29_o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 14_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o matth._n 16.27_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o rev._n 20.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 37._o but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n judge_v at_o or_o immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n if_o so_o what_o occasion_n or_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o general_n judgement_n afterward_o answ_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o teach_v that_o either_o good_a man_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o god_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o evil_a man_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n at_o or_o immediate_o upon_o their_o death_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o as_o viz._n that_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v respite_v or_o suspend_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o either_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n they_o both_o return_n alike_o unto_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 12.7_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n then_o pass_v upon_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o other_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v then_o execute_v both_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v long_o since_o threaten_v against_o and_o so_o conditional_o pass_v upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n viz._n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.7_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o sentence_n or_o threaten_v after_o sin_n commit_v be_v positive_o and_o without_o condition_n threaten_v and_o the_o sentence_n itself_o interpret_v in_o these_o word_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v return_v gen_n 3.19_o however_o there_o may_v be_v several_a weighty_a reason_n give_v why_o god_n shall_v appoint_v a_o day_n or_o a_o time_n for_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o three_o quest_n 38._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n that_o his_o knowledge_n wisdom_n righteousness_n equity_n and_o impartiality_n in_o judge_v the_o way_n and_o do_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o award_v and_o assign_v they_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o quest_n 39_o what_o be_v your_o second_o reason_n answ_n that_o as_o in_o christ_n humiliation_n that_o be_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n especial_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o infinite_a worth_n and_o dignity_n be_v deny_v unto_o he_o act._n 8_o 33._o so_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o shall_v appear_v like_a unto_o himself_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o own_a by_o the_o whole_a creation_n according_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n be_v term_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n meaning_n christ_n that_o be_v a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v calculate_v contrive_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n or_o interest_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o day_n or_o time_n which_o be_v benedict_v commodious_a or_o please_v unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o day_n hour_n or_o time_n to_o who_o benefit_n it_o thus_o relate_v luk._n 19.42_o luk._n 22.35_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o see_v phil._n 1.6_o 10._o phil._n 2_o 16._o 2_o thess_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.5.2_o cor._n 1.14_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o to_o omit_v several_a other_o quest_n 40._o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n answ_n god_n by_o his_o appointment_n of_o a_o day_n for_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a together_o with_o their_o word_n action_n and_o do_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o sentence_v respective_o without_o all_o partiality_n according_a to_o the_o most_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o audience_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n have_v furnish_v himself_o with_o a_o most_o potent_a argument_n as_o well_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o godliness_n as_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n among_o man_n and_o we_o find_v he_o often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n according_o see_v mat._n 16.26_o 27._o act._n 17.31_o compare_v with_o verse_n 30._o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 41._o by_o who_o shall_v this_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v administer_v answ_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n mat._n 16.27_o mat._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n act._n 17.31_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 9_o &c_n &c_n quest_n 42._o why_o shall_v christ_n be_v the_o judge_n or_o why_o be_v he_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n because_o of_o his_o subsist_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o of_o his_o be_v man_n as_o well_o
as_o god_n a_o consideration_n distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o other_o two_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o and_o peculiar_o qualify_a he_o for_o this_o great_a dignity_n and_o office_n of_o be_v the_o supreme_a visible_a judge_v of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o account_n which_o himself_o give_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n joh._n 5.27_o god_n it_o seem_v judge_v it_o meet_v and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n as_o be_v least_o liable_a to_o exception_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v final_o judge_v by_o a_o person_n take_v out_o from_o among_o themselves_o by_o one_o who_o be_v no_o way_n like_o to_o oppress_v they_o in_o judgement_n or_o not_o to_o weigh_v every_o man_n cause_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n and_o in_o all_o his_o penal_a award_v to_o make_v all_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o temptation_n natural_a incapacity_n inclination_n and_o indisposition_n for_o all_o disadvantage_n by_o education_n want_n or_o weakness_n of_o mean_n etc._n etc._n have_v himself_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o experimental_o acquaint_v with_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n though_o without_o sin_n quest_n 43_o whether_o may_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v know_v unto_o man_n or_o be_v it_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n it_o seem_v from_o mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o just_a or_o precise_a time_n of_o this_o his_o come_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o himself_o viz._n as_o man_n nor_o yet_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o be_v keep_v up_o close_o as_o a_o divine_a secret_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o learned_a '_o man_n and_o this_o very_a probable_a that_o this_o great_a secret_n be_v impart_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o reception_n into_o glory_n by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o that_o revelation_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 1.1_o quest_n 44._o but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v contain_v and_o declare_v in_o that_o revelation_n you_o mention_v how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v general_o so_o ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o why_o be_v there_o so_o many_o division_n in_o judgement_n among_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n about_o it_o answ_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o deduce_v from_o they_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o conscientious_a diligent_a and_o dexterous_a inquiry_n after_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v so_o deep_a in_o mysterious_a and_o covert_a expression_n that_o few_o will_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o time_n and_o study_n for_o the_o steady_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o they_o which_o god_n judge_v competent_a and_o meet_a to_o reward_v or_o bless_v with_o such_o a_o treasure_n and_o solomon_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o it_o make_v both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o conceal_v by_o he_o to_o discover_v many_o of_o his_o heavenly_a matter_n so_o spare_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o engage_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n liberal_o and_o free_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o prov._n 25.2_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o just_a time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o revelation_n or_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o few_o or_o none_o may_v come_v especial_o with_o any_o certainty_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o discover_v or_o find_v it_o out_o yea_o and_o those_o that_o do_v hit_v right_a upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfy_a account_n unto_o other_o of_o such_o their_o apprehension_n no_o nor_o possible_o unto_o themselves_o quest_n 45._o but_o be_v it_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n unto_o a_o good_a christian_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o comfort_n or_o his_o progress_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n answ_n i_o suppose_v not_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v and_o mind_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n near_a approach_a which_o be_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o unless_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v very_o well_o principled_a and_o raise_v to_o a_o considerable_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o day_n at_o any_o long_a space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o come_n of_o it_o might_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o much_o sinful_a security_n and_o many_o evil_n quest_n 46._o what_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a sign_n forego_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v answ_n they_o be_v these_o three_o possible_o with_o some_o other_o first_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o security_n sensuality_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a work_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24.38_o 39_o see_v also_o luk._n 17.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o second_o a_o great_a despondency_n and_o faint_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o low_a and_o most_o sad_a condition_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o any_o deliverance_n nevertheless_o that_o be_v though_o god_n most_o certain_o will_v avenge_v and_o that_o speedy_o his_o people_n cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v viz._n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v deliverance_n and_o rest_n unto_o these_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.6_o 7._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n mean_v that_o even_o among_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o avenge_v and_o deliver_v he_o shall_v find_v little_a or_o no_o belief_n or_o expectation_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o luke_o 18.8_o see_v also_o revel_v 11.7_o 8_o 9_o three_o and_o last_o a_o triumphant_a confidence_n among_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o their_o mountain_n be_v now_o make_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o become_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o rev._n 11.10_o &_o 18.7_o quest_n 47._o but_o why_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o speak_v of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v transact_v and_o dispatch_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o 12_o or_o 24_o hour_n or_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o very_a incredible_a answ_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o use_v the_o word_n day_n in_o a_o indefinite_a sense_n not_o always_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o proper_a as_o either_o for_o the_o 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1.15_o another_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n may_v be_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v by_o his_o death_n full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o either_o to_o indulge_v or_o harden_v any_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n by_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o he_o offend_v nor_o yet_o to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o liberty_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o particular_o his_o own_o house_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v delinquent_n in_o either_o when_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n but_o the_o compleatness_n or_o fullness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n may_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o without_o the_o least_o reflection_n upon_o or_o disparagement_n unto_o his_o justice_n or_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n forgive_v all_o man_n all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o upon_o another_o account_n as_o viz._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o impartialitie_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o man_n thereof_o correct_v with_o temporal_a chastisement_n great_a and_o know_v offender_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o quest_n 17._o how_o long_o do_v christ_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n mat._n 12.40_o that_o be_v of_o one_o whole_a natural_a day_n in_o the_o middle_a and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o of_o these_o day_n now_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n and_o so_o comprehend_v the_o night_n in_o it_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v two_o part_n of_o two_o of_o these_o day_n and_o 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quest_n 18._o why_o do_v christ_n remain_v thus_o long_o viz._n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n because_o god_n judge_v this_o a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o evince_v and_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o it_o concern_v to_o believe_v it_o some_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o several_a hour_n together_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o in_o a_o trance_n only_o quest_n 19_o why_o do_v he_o remain_v no_o long_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n but_o only_o for_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n answ_n first_o because_o by_o this_o time_n as_o be_v even_o now_o say_v he_o have_v sufficient_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n by_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n of_o his_o remain_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o cause_n or_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o suffer_v impertinent_o who_o take_v care_n that_o his_o ordinary_a saint_n be_v not_o in_o heaviness_n except_o it_o be_v when_o need_n require_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 6._o second_o it_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o david_n long_o before_o psal_n 16.10_o compare_v with_o act_n 2.27_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o holy_a one_o meaning_n christ_n shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n now_o it_o have_v be_v the_o observation_n of_o some_o and_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o judgement_n of_o more_o that_o a_o dead_a body_n after_o three_o day_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a begin_v to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v which_o seem_v also_o by_o that_o say_n of_o martha_n concern_v the_o inter_a body_n of_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n joh._n 11.39_o to_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o truth_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o grave_n long_o than_o three_o day_n from_o see_v corruption_n must_v have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n and_o not_o long_o after_o another_o miracle_n great_a than_o that_o viz._n in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o multiply_v miracle_n but_o only_o to_o accommodate_v great_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n quest_n 20._o but_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o of_o no_o long_a continuance_n than_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o just_a severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n which_o require_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o so_o many_o million_o as_o shall_v sin_v answ_n to_o this_o question_n answer_n have_v in_o part_n be_v give_v former_o where_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n consider_v it_o be_v altogether_o as_o high_a ah_o act_n or_o as_o high_a a_o expression_n of_o god_n just_a hatred_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n not_o to_o absolve_v those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n yea_o be_v it_o but_o of_o the_o temporal_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v punish_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a sinner_n with_o death_n eternal_a unto_o which_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a death_n as_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o eternal_a which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v sin_v or_o have_v sin_v but_o death_n simple_o in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o this_o death_n indeed_o consequential_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n will_v have_v be_v eternal_a viz._n through_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v itself_o from_o it_o for_o if_o for_o argument_n sake_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o creature_n on_o which_o god_n shall_v inflict_v death_n for_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o death_n which_o we_o call_v temporal_a can_v recover_v itself_o from_o under_o this_o death_n or_o restore_v itself_o unto_o life_n again_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v this_o creature_n with_o another_o death_n or_o inflict_v death_n upon_o it_o the_o second_o time_n for_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o first_o death_n be_v inflict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o conceive_v insinuate_v this_o notion_n where_o he_o say_v though_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o have_v die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o meaning_n that_o a_o perfon_n have_v once_o suffer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v death_n be_v not_o further_o responsible_a for_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o law_n as_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o temporal_a yet_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o a_o geometrical_a or_o upon_o a_o equitable_a account_n but_o even_o upon_o a_o arithmetical_a strict_a or_o literal_a account_n a_o full_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n utter_v itself_o in_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n quest_n 21._o be_v there_o then_o any_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
to_o come_v not_o promise_v any_o return_n of_o a_o man_n prayer_n from_o heaman_n without_o such_o a_o faith_n else_o how_o be_v these_o with_o other_o like_a place_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21_o 22._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 20._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o mar._n 11.24_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o wavererh_n be_v etc._n etc._n for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7_o add_v to_o these_o joh._n 15.7_o jam._n 5.15_o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5.15_o answ_n first_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o particular_a good_a thing_n have_v be_v grant_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a confidence_n much_o less_o any_o full_a or_o ground_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v they_o those_o christian_n that_o pray_v for_o peter_n deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12._o have_v it_o seem_v no_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v for_o when_o the_o maid_n bring_v they_o tiding_n that_o peter_n be_v at_o the_o door_n they_o tell_v she_o she_o be_v mad_a to_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o abate_v her_o confidence_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v peter_n himself_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o though_o they_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v notwithstanding_o far_o from_o they_o than_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o most_o uncertain_a tradition_n concern_v angel_n as_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o such_o man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v assign_v by_o god_n for_o 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his_o power_n to_o heal_v he_o mat._n 8.2_o another_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o pray_v thus_o for_o his_o child_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n help_v we_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o provoke_v by_o christ_n to_o believe_v yet_o do_v he_o advance_v no_o further_o then_o only_o to_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v encumber_v with_o doubt_n and_o unbelief_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o child_n prosper_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o great_a cure_n or_o deliverance_n which_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o it_o mar._n 9.22_o 23_o 24._o therefore_o second_o by_o that_o waver_a or_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o prayer_n which_o have_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o threaten_a rather_o of_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o every_o degree_n of_o doubt_v whether_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o prayer_n or_o no_o but_o a_o instability_n of_o mind_n a_o rise_a and_o fall_v a_o coming_z and_o go_v a_o ebb_a and_o flow_v in_o his_o beleif_n concern_v god_n hear_n and_o accept_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n or_o concern_v his_o power_n of_o do_v for_o he_o according_a to_o his_o petition_n such_o a_o fluctuation_n and_o unsettlednesse_n as_o this_o in_o a_o man_n opinion_n judgement_n or_o faith_n about_o the_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n his_o omnisciency_n omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o uncomely_a and_o unsavoury_a in_o he_o that_o profess_v himself_o a_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o he_o three_o and_o last_o that_o believe_v in_o prayer_n mat._n 21_o 22._o and_o mar._n 11.24_o compare_v with_o mat._n 17.20_o and_o luk._n 17.6_o unto_o which_o the_o remove_n of_o mountain_n with_o other_o miraculous_a achievement_n be_v promise_v and_o this_o it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o believe_a be_v not_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o whole_a community_n of_o saint_n to_o commend_v their_o prayer_n with_o acceptation_n unto_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v require_v particular_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n for_o the_o successful_a exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 13.2_o imply_v in_o the_o context_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o person_n void_a of_o the_o heavenly_a affection_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o quest_n 25._o although_o when_o a_o man_n pray_v for_o a_o temporal_a good_a thing_n he_o can_v have_v no_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o obtain_v it_o be_v his_o prayer_n in_o all_o point_n never_o so_o much_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o he_o pray_v upon_o these_o term_n for_o any_o spiritual_a good_a 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it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n in_o his_o penal_a administration_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o they_o as_o viz._n by_o some_o exquisite_a or_o profound_a argument_n or_o plea_n make_v on_o his_o behalf_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v clear_a when_o he_o judge_v that_o be_v that_o the_o equity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o judgement_n may_v appear_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o by_o their_o own_o light_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n appear_v unto_o the_o world_n psal_n 51.4_o compare_v with_o rom._n 3,4_o the_o scripture_n in_o several_a place_n and_o in_o several_a vein_n of_o notion_n present_v god_n under_o this_o character_n viz._n as_o listlesse_a and_o indispose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o heart_n to_o punish_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o severity_n until_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o some_o considerable_a maturity_n and_o height_n as_o first_o where_o he_o compare_v the_o degree_n or_o proportion_n of_o sin_n wherhe_a in_o a_o person_n or_o people_n before_o which_o he_o usual_o forbear_v to_o destroy_v or_o inflict_v any_o severe_a punishment_n upon_o they_o unto_o a_o measure_n which_o must_v be_v full_a before_o he_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o in_o such_o away_o thus_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o abraham_n his_o friend_n why_o he_o will_v not_o present_o settle_v he_o or_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o be_v the_o present_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n with_o some_o other_o nation_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o see_v also_o mat._n 23.32_o ezek._n 7.23_o dan._n 8.23_o nah._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n second_o where_o he_o signify_v or_o impli_v that_o he_o must_v find_v man_n unexcusable_a in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o sin_v before_o he_o enter_v into_o any_o district_n judgement_n with_o they_o see_v rom._n 1.20_o &_o 2_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n now_o many_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n from_o god_n unto_o sinful_a man_n be_v requisite_a to_o render_v they_o inexcusable_a among_o which_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o his_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a rom._n 3_o 4_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_a according_a to_o that_o rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n that_o be_v either_o until_o they_o be_v fit_v or_o to_o be_v sit_v or_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v complete_o fit_v for_o destruction_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o plain_o employ_v first_o that_o without_o much_o long-suffering_a by_o god_n sinner_n be_v not_o complete_o fit_v for_o destruction_n at_o least_o not_o for_o such_o a_o destruction_n wherein_o god_n may_v make_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n know_v second_o that_o god_n be_v not_o will_v that_o be_v free_a or_o incline_v to_o make_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n know_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sinner_n until_o they_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n that_o be_v until_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o nothing_o can_v with_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o equity_n be_v plead_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v three_o and_o last_o that_o character_n of_o disposition_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v hold_v forth_o where_o he_o design_v the_o stop_n of_o man_n mouth_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o subject_n to_o his_o judgement_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o so_o all_o the_o world_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subject_n in_o judgement_n unto_o god_n for_o subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o if_o man_n be_v not_o liable_a or_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n meaning_n with_o that_o full_a and_o through_o subjection_n wherein_o he_o must_v find_v they_o before_o he_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o until_o their_o conscience_n shall_v silence_v their_o tongue_n from_o all_o plead_n for_o they_o rom._n 3.19_o this_o be_v of_o some_o affinity_n with_o the_o former_a see_v mat._n 22.12_o 13._o so_o then_o this_o may_v well_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n many_o time_n defer_v the_o visitation_n or_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o father_n until_o he_o find_v the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a way_n of_o iniquity_n with_o they_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n show_v unto_o wicked_a parent_n render_v their_o child_n if_o they_o prove_v wicked_a also_o much_o more_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n quest_n 53._o
or_o part_n of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o provoke_v jealousy_n and_o as_o a_o blasphemous_a pollution_n of_o his_o worship_n equivalent_a indeed_o to_o the_o set_n up_o and_o worship_v another_o god_n or_o god_n with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o branch_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n to_o appoint_v divine_a worship_n he_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o worship_n shall_v allow_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n as_o somewhat_o or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v devise_v by_o a_o creature_n do_v by_o this_o practice_n or_o allowance_n entitle_v such_o a_o creature_n to_o divine_a honour_n and_o make_v it_o equal_a with_o god_n therefore_o in_o all_o will-worship_n there_o be_v idolatry_n commit_v yea_o and_o such_o idolatry_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v think_v too_o hard_a a_o censure_n to_o call_v palpable_a or_o gross_a yet_o will_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o the_o first_o excogitation_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o this_o all_o forcible_a compulsion_n unto_o it_o render_v man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o this_o where_o appearance_n tempt_v they_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o extreme_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o severe_a jealousy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n quest_n 58._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n answ_n that_o we_o conscientious_o refrain_v all_o such_o behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o any_o contempt_n neglect_n or_o disesteem_v be_v likely_a to_o accrue_v either_o from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o unto_o any_o the_o holy_a and_o honourable_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o the_o say_a way_n and_o respect_n we_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o and_o about_o and_o towards_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a cause_n a_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o they_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n both_o of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o quest_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o answ_n to_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o reverence_n and_o due_a circumspectness_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n attribute_n word_n ordinance_n servant_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o like_o manner_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n preach_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n with_o desire_n zeal_n care_n diligence_n frequency_n faith_n joy_n humility_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n and_o contritenesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n so_o also_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whenever_o we_o be_v call_v or_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4.2_o to_o use_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n meat_n drink_n apparel_z house_n sleep_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n with_o thankfulness_n and_o moderation_n with_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o sanctify_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v encourage_v and_o dispose_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o they_o quest_n 60._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v by_o it_o customary_o vain_o rash_o false_o malicious_o swear_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o creature_n as_o by_o bread_n drink_n life_n light_n faith_n troth_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o ban_v curse_a imprecate_a evil_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o against_o any_o creature_n especial_o because_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o or_o we_o injure_v or_o neglect_v by_o they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o title_n in_o charm_n sorcery_n or_o spell_n seek_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o witch_n wizard_n conjurer_n astrologer_n for_o help_v or_o relief_n in_o sickness_n loss_n or_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a despise_v neglect_v careless_a or_o irreverent_a use_n and_o repair_v unto_o without_o preparation_n any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n fast_v etc._n etc._n neglect_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o title_n attribute_n and_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o make_v a_o due_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o they_o in_o administer_a admonition_n exhortation_n reproof_n counsel_n comfort_n unto_o other_o or_o ourselves_o live_v scandalous_o in_o a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 61._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a answ_n the_o word_n vain_a and_o vanity_n signify_v in_o scripture_n both_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o that_o which_o be_v frivolous_a that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o a_o slender_a or_o no_o consequence_n indifferent_o to_o take_v or_o to_o take_v up_o as_o the_o word_n more_o proper_a signify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a import_v some_o such_o act_n by_o which_o a_o man_n impair_v or_o the_o degree_n tendency_n whereof_o be_v to_o impair_v the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n which_o while_o they_o be_v contumelious_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o some_o they_o common_o have_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o or_o more_o particular_o thus_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v to_o life_n it_o either_o upon_o some_o trivial_a of_o impertenent_a occasion_n or_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o somewhat_o than_o be_v false_a quest_n 62._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a answ_n the_o lord_n will_v sure_o judge_v and_o punish_v he_o as_o a_o person_n guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o expression_n be_v figurative_a and_o the_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n whereof_o it_o be_v frame_v be_v when_o word_n proper_o take_v signify_v little_a but_o import_n or_o intend_v much_o rhetorician_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o meiwsis_n or_o liptôte_v it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v levi._n 19.7_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v high_o provoke_v i_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v plain_a see_v the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n levit._n 7.18_o so_o mat._n 10.42_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n tnat_fw-la be_v he_o shall_v be_v exceed_o reward_v and_o thou_o bethlehem_n be_v not_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 2.6_o meaning_n that_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v of_o very_o great_a note_n and_o fame_n among_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o judah_n again_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v meaning_n that_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o displease_v with_o they_o once_o more_o revel_v 12.7_o 8._o and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n and_o prevail_v not_o that_o be_v be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v some_o learned_a man_n rather_o conceive_v of_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o adverb_n of_o deny_v signify_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v both_o conception_n give_v the_o same_o emphasis_n and_o import_v that_o kind_n of_o expression_n or_o phrase_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a undoubted_o be_v will_v most_o certain_o and_o severe_o punish_v he_o but_o this_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o more_o general_o threaten_n in_o scripture_n against_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v namely_o so_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o be_v not_o intend_v when_o the_o offender_n take_v sanctuary_n at_o a_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n quest_n 63._o may_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o this_o and_o the_o former_a commandment_n only_o shall_v be_v deliver_v with_o threaten_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v transgress_v or_o disobey_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o threaten_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n answ_n beside_o that_o general_a threaten_v wherewith_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o commandment_n
on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n his_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o see_v of_o the_o son_n of_o a_o like_a necessity_n nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o necessity_n at_o all_o with_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n although_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v so_o to_o carry_v it_o for_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o thomas_n thomas_n because_o thou_o best_o see_v we_o thou_o have_v believe_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v john_n 20.29_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n strict_o take_v be_v by_o god_n settle_v upon_o repentance_n and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o baptism_n beside_o what_o be_v late_o argue_v in_o proof_n hereof_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o sundry_a other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n these_o word_n be_v twice_o utter_v by_o christ_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o verse_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luke_n 13.3.5_o the_o sentence_n be_v of_o the_o like_a truth_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o perish_v by_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n or_o of_o perish_v eternal_o nor_o be_v this_o latter_a to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o word_n although_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o former_a be_v more_o direct_o intend_v but_o the_o say_n clear_o suppose_v that_o repentance_n without_o baptism_n be_v available_a to_o save_v man_n from_o perish_v and_o therefore_o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n also_o without_o which_o perish_v will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o man_n so_o act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o c._n 8.22_o the_o validity_n of_o repentance_n without_o the_o additional_a help_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o obtain_n remission_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n may_v be_v effectual_o argue_v and_o conclude_v yet_o further_o from_o all_o these_o place_n and_o haply_o from_o 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the_o meaning_n of_o such_o a_o say_n be_v that_o it_o interess_v he_o at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n mention_v whether_o he_o be_v penitent_a or_o repentant_a or_o no._n if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o must_v be_v penitent_a otherwise_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o bar_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o baptism_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o case_n he_o be_v penitent_a what_o reason_n can_v any_o man_n give_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n rather_o by_o his_o repentance_n then_o by_o his_o baptism_n that_o a_o impenitent_a person_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o impenitency_n be_v i_o presume_v no_o man_n sense_n or_o assertion_n therefore_o 2._o when_o ananias_n say_v unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o suppose_v he_o now_o to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v yet_o unpardoned_a this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o three_o verse_n next_o precede_v therefore_o when_o he_o exhort_v he_o speedy_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n his_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o by_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v typical_o or_o sacramental_o wash_v away_o or_o wash_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o receive_v a_o pledge_n of_o confirmation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o or_o wash_v they_o away_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o when_o they_o be_v do_v sacramental_o or_o in_o figure_n thus_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v divide_v the_o red_a sea_n when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o it_o exod._n 14.16.26.27_o thus_o aaron_n when_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o 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be_v baptize_v that_o be_v by_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n wash_v away_o his_o sin_n typical_o and_o sacramental_o only_a and_o not_o real_o why_o do_v ananias_n encourage_v he_o hereunto_o by_o suggest_v unto_o he_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o his_o sin_n hereby_o and_o not_o rather_o by_o some_o other_o argument_n or_o motive_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o worthy_a concernment_n unto_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v real_o pardon_v and_o wash_v away_o already_o to_o have_v they_o typical_o and_o sacramental_o pardon_v and_o wash_v away_o also_o christ_n have_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o story_n luke_n 7.37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a and_o high_a vouchsafement_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o confer_v on_o she_o yet_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o beneath_o he_o or_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o woman_n to_o make_v she_o a_o certificate_n that_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o 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