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of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o god_n justice_n a._n the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o make_v good_a all_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o believer_n exact_o to_o a_o tittle_n 1_o john_n 1.19_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o sinner_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n judgement_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o terrible_a or_o durable_a rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v in_o the_o next_o life_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n the_o last_o inference_n be_v that_o meekness_n and_o patience_n under_o affliction_n be_v our_o unquestionable_a duty_n and_o murmur_v against_o god_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o evil_n lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o gâ—d's_n goodness_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o communicate_v goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n psalm_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n q_o 2._o how_o do_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a._n it_o differ_v in_o its_o object_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n but_o goodness_n extend_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v happy_a as_o well_o as_o miserable_a as_o the_o angel_n psal._n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n flow_v out_o of_o it_o as_o their_o fountain_n the_o other_o act_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o efflux_n of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n 33.19_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n q_o 4_o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n a._n that_o it_o be_v supreme_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v luke_n 18.19_o none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o and_o that_o be_v god_n and_o consequent_o above_o all_o addition_n from_o the_o creature_n psalm_n 16.2_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o it_o be_v communicative_a with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o mother_n draw_v out_o her_o breast_n to_o a_o hungry_a child_n with_o more_o pleasure_n than_o god_n do_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o saint_n psalm_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o act_n have_v god_n first_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n a._n he_o have_v manifest_v it_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n psalm_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o q_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n in_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n a._n the_o principal_a manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ._n rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o q._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o affliction_n on_o the_o saint_n impeachment_n of_o his_o goodness_n a._n no_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o goodness_n to_o hate_n and_o punish_v evil_a in_o the_o impenitent_a exod_n 34.7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o end_n in_o their_o true_a and_o eternal_a good_a heb_n 12.6_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v psalm_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o stà tute_n q._n 9_o what_o may_v we_o infer_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n a._n the_o first_o thing_n be_v that_o sin_n have_v make_v our_o nature_n base_a and_o disingenuous_a in_o that_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o goodness_n isa._n 1.3_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o answer_v not_o the_o design_n of_o it_o rom._n 2.4_o not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n a._n that_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o of_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n 1._o of_o our_o delight_n and_o love_n psalm_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n 2._o of_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n psalm_n 34_o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o christian_n shall_v imitate_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n in_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n matt._n 5.44_o 45._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o christian_n have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 130.4_o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o for_o refuge_n of_o danger_n nahum_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o of_o god_n truth_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v perfect_o faithful_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v deut_n 32.4_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n
his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v man_n sin_v against_o this_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o life_n a._n a_o man_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o life_n not_o only_o by_o destroy_v himself_o as_o the_o jailor_n will_v have_v do_v act_n 16.27_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o see_v the_o prison_n door_n open_a he_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o will_v have_v kill_v himself_o suppose_v that_o the_o prisoner_n have_v be_v flee_v but_o by_o refuse_v food_n or_o physic_n to_o preserve_v life_n or_o macerate_v our_o body_n with_o excessive_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n or_o envy_v at_o other_o felicity_n prov._n 14.30_o but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n q._n 6._o how_o be_v man_n guilty_a of_o murder_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o a._n murder_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o may_v be_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o body_n numb_a 35.30_o whoso_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a murder_n in_o the_o world_n ezek._n 3.18_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sureâ—y_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n q._n 7._o be_v all_o destruction_n of_o another_o life_n murder_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o person_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v or_o in_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a war_n judge_n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a or_o by_o pure_a accident_n deut._n 19.5_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o hew_v wood_n and_o his_o hand_n fetch_v a_o stroke_n with_o the_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o head_n slip_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o light_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v flee_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o city_n and_o live_v or_o in_o self_n defence_n exod_n 22.2_o if_o a_o thief_n be_v find_v break_v up_o and_o be_v smite_v that_o he_o die_v there_o shall_v no_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o he_o q._n 8._o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o break_v this_o command_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v innocent_n may_v be_v murder_v under_o the_o form_n and_o solemnity_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n so_o naboth_n be_v murder_v by_o jezebel_n 1_o king_n 21.12_o 13._o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o sit_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n and_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o beliaâ—_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n witness_v against_o he_o even_o against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o martyr_n by_o bloody_a papist_n and_o this_o strong_o prove_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n q._n 9_o be_v duel_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n yes_o they_o be_v for_o whatever_o point_n of_o honour_n be_v touch_v or_o whatever_o provocation_n be_v give_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o avenger_n rom._n 12.19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n q._n 1â—_n what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o protect_a law_n and_o for_o humane_a law_n ground_v upon_o his_o law_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o our_o life_n rom._n 13.4_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_a for_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n yet_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n upon_o true_a repentance_n manass_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o yet_o be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 21.16_o moreover_o manass_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fâ—â—â—ed_v jerusalem_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o â—_z the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n let_v all_o man_n watch_v against_o pride_n passion_n malice_n and_o revenge_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o which_o this_o horrid_a sin_n proceed_v matth._n 15.18_o 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n quest._n 70._o which_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n quest._n 71._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n in_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n quest._n 72._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o chastity_n in_o heart_n lip_n and_o life_n 1_o thess._n 4.3.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o why_o must_v we_o preserve_v our_o own_o chastity_n a._n because_o our_o body_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a 1_o thess._n 4.3_o 4._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n a._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o 1._o it_o injure_v the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 2._o it_o level_v we_o with_o the_o heathen_a eph._n 4.17_o 19_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 3._o dishonour_v our_o name_n prov._n 6.32_o 33._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v etc._n etc._n 4._o scatter_v our_o estate_n prov._n 5.10_o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o stranger_n 5._o destroy_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul._n q._n 4._o what_o age_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o
gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o â—aith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o produce_v faith_n a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o ordinary_o beget_v it_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n a._n it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o full_a and_o hearty_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o justify_v we_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o secondary_a be_v his_o benefit_n isa._n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o â—e_v save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_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 by_o faith_n q._n 8._o may_v not_o a_o man_n look_v partly_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o righteousness_n a._n no_o he_o must_v eye_n christ_n only_o and_o exclude_v all_o other_o or_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_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 righteouness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n q._n 9_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o eye_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o believe_v a._n no_o we_o must_v eye_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o his_o office_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n our_o ignorance_n need_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n our_o guilt_n as_o a_o priest_n our_o sin_n and_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n q._n 10._o be_v true_a faith_n exclusive_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v he_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.24_o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n q._n 11._o be_v no_o man_n actual_o justify_v till_o he_o believe_v a._n no_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v actual_o till_o he_o believe_v actual_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n q._n 12._o be_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v justify_v immediate_o and_o full_o upon_o his_o believe_v a._n yes_o he_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n or_o description_n of_o a_o believer_n a._n he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o his_o own_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n inability_n to_o save_v he_o and_o of_o the_o ability_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v all_o hold_n and_o dependence_n on_o creature_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v himself_o entire_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o the_o property_n sign_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v live_v hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_v faith_n a._n the_o second_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eve_n heb._n 11_o 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v â—aâ—d_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.12_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v cordial_a in_o a_o faint_a season_n psal._n 27.3_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o support_v faith_n a._n the_o first_o foundation_n or_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o prop_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
we_o which_o most_o resemble_v god_n and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a regard_n and_o care_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o whatever_o become_v of_o the_o vile_a body_n mat._n 16.26_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n q._n 7._o what_o further_a truth_n may_v be_v infer_v hence_o a._n that_o man_n shall_v beware_v of_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o gross_a and_o outward_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o as_o god_n see_v they_o so_o he_o great_o abhor_v they_o as_o sin_z that_o defile_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n on_o which_o he_o stamp_v his_o own_o image_n q._n 8._o what_o also_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a it_o be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o john_n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n external_o in_o worship_n be_v of_o little_a regard_n with_o god_n as_o place_n habit_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n apply_v this_o first_o to_o superstitious_a man_n isa._n 66.1_o 2_o 3._o second_o to_o child_n that_o say_v a_o prayer_n but_o mind_v not_o to_o who_o nor_o what_o they_o say_v of_o god_n infinity_o quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n infinity_o a._n it_o signify_v that_o which_o have_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n within_o which_o it_o be_v contain_v as_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v q._n 2._o in_o how_o many_o respect_n be_v god_n infinite_a a._n god_n be_v infinite_a or_o boundless_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o holiness_n exceed_v all_o measure_n and_o limit_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n no_o time_n can_v measure_v he_o isa._n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o behold_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n contain_v all_o create_a being_n but_o not_o the_o creator_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o incomprehensibleness_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o creature_n job._n 11.7_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n q_o 3_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o infinite_a and_o no_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v he_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v in_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v comprehend_v god_n in_o their_o understanding_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a apprehensive_a knowledge_n though_o not_o a_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o immediate_o and_o not_o as_o we_o do_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v tremble_v to_o sin_n even_o in_o secret_a psal._n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n the_o second_o instruction_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n objective_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v for_o 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thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 8._o do_v all_o god_n ordinance_n attain_v their_o end_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o do_v attain_v their_o end_n in_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o come_v under_o they_o isa._n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bâ—d_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v â—nto_fw-mi i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o be_v institute_v ordinance_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n they_o be_v not_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o god_n can_v convert_v man_n to_o christ_n without_o they_o act_v 9.4_o 5._o and_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n but_o they_o be_v the_o ordinary_a stand_a mean_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o to_o who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n to_o all_o god_n elect_v they_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o they_o only_o act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v john_n 10.26_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a preparation_n be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o we_o engage_v in_o they_o job_n 11.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 1_o chron._n 29.18_o and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a reverence_n be_v due_a to_o god_n ordinance_n when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o psal._n 89.7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o people_n that_o want_v ordinance_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n eph._n 2.11_o 12._o wherefore_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n by_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v by_o hand_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v