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and_o confession_n all_o agree_v in_o method_n and_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o ordinary_a system_n catechism_n and_o common_a place_n where_o something_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n in_o general_n and_o of_o divine_a faith_n a_o confession_n take_v out_o of_o tertullian_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n how_o god_n essence_n be_v intelligible_a and_o how_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o certain_a attribute_n what_o attribute_n be_v and_o certain_a rule_n concern_v they_o the_o imperfect_a definition_n of_o god_n include_v all_o the_o attribute_n chap._n v._n the_o attribute_n in_o particular_a the_o distribution_n of_o they_o into_o greatness_n goodness_n in_o the_o greatness_n unity_n infiniteness_n infiniteness_n in_o immensity_n from_o which_o arise_v his_o incomprehensibility_n vbiquity_n and_o in_o eternity_n chap._n vi_o god_n goodness_n be_v one_o and_o infinite_a be_v know_v by_o his_o excellent_a and_o most_o eminent_a act_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_v power_n as_o his_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o power_n chap._n vii_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n their_o unity_n order_n distinction_n they_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v call_v person_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o socinian_n argument_n against_o the_o trinity_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n person_n strict_o take_v how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o image_n and_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n acquire_v by_o creation_n and_o continue_v by_o preservation_n how_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o counsel_n contrive_v will_v decree_a power_n actual_o produce_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o his_o decree_n free_a wise_a unchangeable_a the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o person_n their_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v the_o creation_n in_o general_n the_o special_a creation_n of_o man._n the_o conclusion_n deducible_a from_o this_o principle_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o this_o work_n god_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o order_v they_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v make_v they_o ordinable_a hence_o his_o supreme_a universal_a absolute_a power_n how_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v preserve_v and_o order_v ordination_n in_o general_n the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n power_n acquire_v and_o continue_v chap._n ix_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n power_n in_o general_n chap._n x._o the_o special_a ordination_n and_o government_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n angel_n men._n the_o government_n of_o angel_n constitute_v administer_v according_a to_o certain_a law_n judgement_n whereby_o some_o be_v obedient_a be_v confirm_v reward_v other_o disobey_v rebel_a and_o forsake_v their_o station_n be_v punish_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n reserve_v for_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xi_o the_o special_a government_n of_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o justice_n without_o christ._n 2._o of_o mercy_n in_o christ._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o first_o model_n the_o administration_n law_n moral_n positive_a consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n god_n judgement_n chap._n xii_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-creatour_n pass_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o strict_a justice_n the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o man_n obedient_a reward_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n in_o paradise_n 2._o sin_v sin_n in_o general_n be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n the_o degree_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o particular_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n thereof_o before_o judgement_n chap._n xiii_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n against_o adam_n eve_n the_o serpent_n satan_n their_o convention_n conviction_n sentence_n execution_n more_o particular_o god_n sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o which_o god_n new_a model_n his_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n promise_v and_o give_v man_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o penalty_n more_o particular_a both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a public_a private_a temporal_a eternal_a all_o signify_v by_o death_n to_o which_o sin_n make_v man_n liable_a yet_o all_o by_o christ_n removable_a chap._n xv._n original_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v proper_o so_o whether_o concupiscence_n in_o person_n baptize_v be_v such_o in_o proper_a sense_n the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n or_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n or_o both_o chap._n xvi_o the_o principal_a attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n as_o holiness_n justice_n especial_o mercy_n in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o exercise_v his_o transcendent_a power_n above_o the_o former_a constitution_n and_o law_n lib_fw-la ii_o chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o book_n with_o the_o former_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o model_n both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o anoint_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n a_o description_n of_o the_o redeemer_n his_o person_n nature_n office_n the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o particular_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 2._o in_o suffer_v death_n a_o brief_a historical_a narration_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1._o before_o judgement_n 2._o his_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o his_o trial_n his_o trial_n 1._o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o the_o civil_a judge_n his_o condemnation_n execution_n with_o the_o prodigy_n which_o happen_v about_o that_o time_n chap._n iii_o a_o more_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n command_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v offend_v to_o this_o death_n he_o become_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o by_o his_o father_n command_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o be_v a_o hostage_n and_o surety_n for_o man_n as_o guilty_a it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v free_o to_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n offend_v and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n accept_v be_v immediate_a mediate_a immediate_a satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o merit_n what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o what_o for_o man._n how_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrifiâ—â—_n become_v communicate_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o representator_n general_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o benefit_n whether_o propitiation_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n several_o or_o to_o both_o joint_o whether_o this_o death_n prevent_v all_o punishment_n or_o only_o the_o eternal_a and_o if_o not_o what_o punishment_n it_o remove_v the_o attribute_n manifest_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o humiliation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n by_o which_o a_o new_a power_n be_v acquire_v chap._n iu._n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o new_a power_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o new_a monarchy_n the_o sovereign_a and_o monarch_n the_o subject_n the_o officer_n the_o administrator-general_n the_o enemy_n the_o manner_n of_o reduce_v man_n to_o subjection_n the_o nature_n
agreeable_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o that_o most_o exact_o for_o as_o his_o wisdom_n do_v dictate_v so_o his_o will_n determine_v and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o without_o this_o will_n and_o determination_n nothing_o can_v have_v be_v do_v or_o effect_v from_o it_o all_o thing_n future_a receive_v their_o â—ututition_n according_a to_o the_o schoolmen_n expression_n these_o decree_n be_v not_o strict_o and_o proper_o eternal_a as_o be_v observe_v before_o yet_o they_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o time_n as_o it_o measure_v the_o existence_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v many_o and_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o a_o certain_a order_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n and_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n decree_v that_o this_o will_n shall_v first_o decree_v the_o end_n and_o then_o the_o mean_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o solid_a reason_n yet_o though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o sort_n for_o tâ—ey_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a decree_n be_v those_o which_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n for_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o special_a decree_n be_v such_o as_o be_v limit_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n and_o especial_o to_o man_n these_o be_v call_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n predestination_n and_o reprobation_n and_o these_o presuppose_v 1._o their_o object_n intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n especial_o man_n consider_v in_o a_o spiritual_a capacity_n as_o dirigible_a to_o a_o eternal_a estate_n 2._o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n contrive_v a_o certain_a order_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o final_a estate_n the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o special_a be_v to_o determine_v and_o according_a to_o this_o order_n to_o direct_v certain_a individual_a person_n unto_o their_o last_o end_n for_o in_o these_o decree_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o person_n 2._o mean_n 3._o end_n the_o end_n be_v eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n the_o mean_n law_n and_o judgement_n the_o person_n such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o law_n and_o judgement_n but_o of_o these_o decree_n more_o particular_o hereafter_o these_o decree_n be_v free_a §_o v_o for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o bind_v or_o moral_o necessitate_v he_o but_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o justice_n neither_o do_v these_o bind_v he_o to_o decree_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o only_o if_o he_o do_v decree_v any_o thing_n to_o decree_v it_o wise_o and_o just_o both_o the_o creature_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o before_o they_o do_v exist_v and_o as_o such_o can_v have_v no_o influence_n to_o move_v or_o incline_v the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o prevision_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o the_o angel_n or_o final_a faith_n in_o man_n determine_v the_o will_n of_o god_n much_o less_o necessitate_v it_o to_o give_v they_o eternal_a glory_n neither_o can_n final_a disobedience_n or_o unbelief_n do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o fore-seen_a or_o actual_o existent_a determine_v much_o less_o necessitate_v god_n to_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n will_v be_v free_o from_o himself_o not_o from_o my_o thing_n without_o himself_o god_n my_o foresee_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o reward_v it_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o obedience_n and_o reward_n or_o between_o the_o foresight_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o decree_n to_o reward_v only_o the_o decree_n itself_o free_o tie_v they_o together_o there_o can_v be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n out_o of_o god_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n some_o material_a objective_n logical_a cause_n there_o may_v be_v the_o decree_n to_o give_v christ_n unto_o death_n for_o enemy_n to_o call_v wretched_a man_n dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o trespass_n by_o repentance_n and_o say_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n be_v not_o only_o free_a but_o also_o the_o issue_n of_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o to_o destinate_a man_n upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n fore-seen_a be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n faith_n itself_o can_v be_v no_o efficient_a because_o it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v the_o foreknowledge_n or_o prevision_n of_o this_o faith_n though_o final_a be_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o god_n may_v foresee_v final_a faith_n and_o yet_o not_o determine_v to_o reward_v it_o though_o without_o prevision_n he_o can_v decree_v to_o do_v so_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o nothing_o but_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n upon_o himself_o be_v or_o can_v be_v necessary_a these_o decree_n be_v not_o only_o free_a §_o vi_o but_o also_o wise_a just_a and_o stable_a they_o be_v wise_a because_o make_v according_a unto_o and_o direct_v by_o wisdom_n his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v antecedent_n to_o his_o will_n and_o must_v be_v conceive_v by_o we_o so_o to_o be_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o he_o decree_v thing_n ignorant_o and_o rash_o but_o so_o to_o think_v be_v impious_a and_o absurd_a there_o be_v many_o work_n and_o so_o decree_v of_o god_n whereof_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n but_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o power_n he_o may_v love_v jacob_n hate_n esau_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o merit_n or_o demerit_n in_o the_o person_n and_o decree_v the_o elder_a to_o serve_v the_o young_a yet_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v decree_v wise_o and_o according_a to_o counsel_n we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n of_o this_o yet_o he_o can_v the_o reason_n indeed_o be_v secret_a to_o we_o as_o not_o reveal_v yet_o know_v to_o he_o and_o though_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o above_o the_o law_n give_v in_o scripture_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o against_o they_o though_o his_o decree_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o knowledge_n yet_o they_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o thing_n know_v as_o they_o be_v wise_a so_o be_v they_o just_a though_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v otherwise_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v many_o time_n when_o the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v and_o chastened_a very_o much_o and_o the_o innocent_a suffer_v and_o sometime_o temporal_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o child_n often_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o their_o crime_n these_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v unjust_a yet_o be_v not_o so_o but_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o justice_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v just_a be_v because_o he_o be_v essential_o and_o necessary_o justice_n though_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o he_o make_v no_o decree_n whereby_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n he_o indeed_o do_v decree_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n their_o subjection_n to_o his_o power_n their_o obligation_n by_o his_o law_n yet_o as_o he_o do_v not_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v sin_v so_o he_o do_v not_o decree_v to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n but_o decree_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n he_o make_v as_o he_o decree_v the_o will_n of_o man_n mutable_a yet_o this_o mutability_n be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o he_o or_o any_o necessary_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o creature_n but_o not_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o creator_n they_o be_v also_o stable_a for_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o thought_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n 33._o 11._o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v prov._n 19_o 21._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o be_v make_v in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o alteration_n beside_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o can_v be_v hinder_v to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v once_o determine_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o these_o decree_n depend_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o eternal_a glorification_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n sect_n vii_o this_o power_n be_v not_o passive_a for_o god_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v active_a and_o efficient_a yet_o true_o power_n because_o it_o be_v not_o be_v not_o
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and_o reward_v to_o punish_v according_a to_o observation_n or_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v those_o law_n the_o object_n angel_n obey_v or_o disobey_v the_o retribution_n be_v of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n that_o many_o of_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o transgress_v those_o law_n and_o many_o do_v obey_v they_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v evident_a and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n be_v personal_a for_o in_o one_o sin_v all_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o one_o condemn_v all_o be_v not_o condemn_v though_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n some_o one_o oâ—_n few_o of_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v leader_n in_o this_o apostasy_n and_o by_o their_o example_n and_o persuasion_n pervert_v many_o that_o vision_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n revel_v 12._o 7._o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v some_o such_o thing_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v certain_a a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n sin_v and_o revolt_v under_o one_o head_n and_o prince_n under_o who_o they_o continue_v revolter_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o here_o i_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o sin_n in_o general_a but_o i_o defer_v it_o till_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o man._n what_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o these_o immorall_a spirit_n be_v in_o particular_a be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o it_o be_v clear_a they_o do_v sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o they_o sin_v 2._o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v 1._o they_o sin_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o they_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n or_o principality_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n judas_n v._n 6._o which_o seem_v to_o imply_v their_o ambition_n through_o which_o they_o aspire_v high_o as_o discontent_v with_o their_o station_n wherein_o god_n place_v they_o at_o first_o and_o so_o violate_v the_o order_n establish_v by_o he_o be_v murderer_n and_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o he_o sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o that_o they_o sin_v signify_v unto_o we_o their_o disobedience_n in_o general_a that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n or_o principality_n seem_v to_o be_v their_o first_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v liar_n and_o murderer_n do_v point_n at_o their_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o man_n which_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o contrive_v his_o ruin_n and_o upon_o this_o many_o think_v their_o condition_n desperate_a and_o their_o eternal_a punishment_n unavoidable_a but_o this_o be_v certain_a it_o do_v aggravate_v their_o former_a sin_n and_o make_v their_o punishment_n more_o grievous_a which_o punishment_n be_v exprese_v in_o the_o say_a text_n that_o god_n spare_v they_o not_o that_o he_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n as_o some_o turn_n it_o but_o judas_n explain_v the_o meaning_n that_o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a or_o invisible_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o he_o accurse_v they_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o execution_n be_v that_o curse_n of_o excommunication_n and_o their_o banishment_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n the_o confine_n of_o they_o in_o darkness_n and_o the_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o final_a judgement_n and_o so_o that_o their_o eternal_a misery_n and_o torment_n be_v inevitable_a and_o these_o place_n with_o other_o inform_v we_o that_o their_o punishment_n be_v not_o consummate_v but_o shall_v be_v far_o great_a than_o now_o it_o be_v when_o at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o torment_v with_o eternal_a pain_n without_o any_o intermission_n their_o punishment_n for_o the_o present_n be_v loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o light_n darkness_n imprisonment_n fear_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n and_o this_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o they_o be_v a_o example_n to_o we_o sinful_a wretch_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v send_v into_o that_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o same_o time_n §_o five_o and_o therein_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o their_o obedience_n 2._o their_o reward_n their_o obedience_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n for_o iâ—_n this_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n then_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v content_v with_o their_o station_n and_o â—oved_a man_n upon_o who_o god_n image_n be_v stamp_v they_o be_v find_v humble_o subject_a unto_o the_o power_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o great_a trial_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow-angel_n revolt_v rebel_v and_o become_v murderer_n of_o mankind_n their_o reward_n be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n and_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o inchoate_v and_o receive_v in_o part_n or_o as_o consummate_v as_o begin_v and_o receive_v in_o part_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o be_v confirm_v and_o secure_v there_o in_o and_o their_o joy_n and_o happiness_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o heaven_n though_o many_o time_n send_v from_o thence_o they_o see_v the_o
positive_a and_o both_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n god_n judgement_n i_o mean_v by_o moral_a such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o tend_v more_o immediate_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o issue_n more_o immediate_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n positive_a be_v such_o as_o require_v obedience_n in_o thing_n intrinsical_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a that_o there_o be_v moral_a law_n give_v to_o adam_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v because_o he_o be_v certain_o bind_v to_o continue_v righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o god_n make_v he_o and_o to_o love_v his_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o perform_v such_o act_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o necessary_o just_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o positives_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o prohibition_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 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render_v to_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a as_o man_n work_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o his_o law_n to_o reward_v or_o punish_v for_o judgement_n be_v a_o retribution_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v justice_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n for_o the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o do_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v de_fw-mi actibus_fw-la futuris_fw-la of_o future_a work_n so_o judgement_n be_v of_o act_n past_a and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o god_n give_v any_o command_n of_o habit_n and_o this_o be_v easy_o resolve_v for_o god_n bind_v man_n to_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n so_o far_o as_o habit_n do_v depend_v upon_o act_n for_o as_o a_o habit_n be_v acquire_v by_o act_n and_o former_a habit_n strengthen_v and_o improve_v and_o demerit_v prevent_v so_o by_o disobedient_a act_n the_o active_a power_n to_o righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o weaken_v but_o in_o danger_n upon_o demerit_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o just_a judge_n god_n give_v man_n sufficient_a power_n to_o continue_v such_o as_o he_o make_v he_o and_o to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n if_o he_o by_o sin_n do_v not_o deprive_v himself_o of_o that_o power_n according_a to_o man_n obedience_n §_o two_o first_o and_o then_o his_o disobedience_n god_n proceed_v to_o judgement_n first_o in_o reward_n then_o in_o punishment_n for_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n instant_o and_o immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n but_o continue_a subject_n and_o obedient_a for_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o how_o long_o we_o can_v punctual_o determine_v but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o before_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o do_v transgress_v whilst_o he_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o observe_v his_o creator_n law_n his_o condition_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n be_v very_o comfortable_a his_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v paradise_n his_o habitation_n the_o holy_a angel_n his_o friend_n the_o creature_n his_o servant_n he_o have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n enjoy_v sweet_a communion_n with_o his_o god_n who_o continue_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o he_o and_o all_o necessary_a assistance_n unto_o he_o his_o peace_n joy_n content_n hope_v be_v excellent_a he_o be_v free_a from_o that_o fear_n shame_n misery_n pain_n curse_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v upon_o his_o sin_n and_o happy_a he_o and_o he_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v walk_v constant_o with_o his_o god_n and_o thus_o whilst_o he_o be_v innocent_a without_o any_o fault_n and_o obedient_a without_o any_o sin_n god_n dwell_v with_o he_o and_o make_v he_o happy_a without_o any_o misery_n only_o this_o be_v want_v that_o as_o he_o have_v not_o perfect_v his_o obedience_n so_o he_o be_v not_o confirm_v
transgress_v by_o man_n at_o first_o can_v be_v no_o unblamable_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v just_a easy_a to_o be_v observe_v man_n have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v express_v what_o and_o how_o great_a the_o evil_n will_v be_v whereunto_o man_n shall_v certain_o be_v liable_a if_o he_o transgress_v and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o restrain_v man_n from_o sin_n for_o his_o own_o good_a by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v neither_o from_o god_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v blame_v but_o from_o the_o devil_n woman_n man_n who_o be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o it_o and_o punishable_a for_o it_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o charge_v god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a nor_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o sin_n as_o any_o way_n a_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o lyaâ—_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v rom._n 3._o 4._o but_o let_v every_o one_o charge_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o grief_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n tend_v direct_o to_o sin_n yet_o that_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n if_o we_o do_v resolute_o reject_v it_o and_o not_o consent_v unto_o it_o chap._n xiii_o of_o god_n judicial_a proceed_v against_o man_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n hitherto_o §_o i_o i_o have_v speak_v brief_o of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o this_o judgement_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n man_n the_o party_n judge_v the_o rule_n not_o only_o the_o moral_a but_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o this_o rule_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o observe_v it_o yet_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o act_v above_o it_o as_o supreme_a lord_n above_o his_o own_o law_n and_o allay_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o abundance_n of_o freegrace_n the_o law_n promise_v no_o mercy_n if_o man_n disobey_v yet_o he_o promise_v mercy_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o upon_o fair_a term_n this_o judgement_n be_v describe_v exact_o in_o gen._n 3._o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o first_o effect_n thereof_o before_o judgement_n the_o observant_a reader_n will_v easy_o understand_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o chapter_n the_o effect_n be_v two_o 1._o shame_n 2._o fear_n shame_v for_o they_o see_v their_o own_o nakedness_n fear_v for_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v afraid_a they_o seek_v to_o cover_v their_o shame_n and_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n presence_n but_o both_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o judgement_n or_o judicial_a proceed_n â—ive_a thing_n be_v most_o observable_a 1._o the_o summons_n 2._o the_o charge_n 3._o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n summon_v and_o convince_v 4._o god_n sentence_n 5._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o god_n be_v supreme_a and_o absolute_a lord_n be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o observe_v formality_n yet_o he_o omit_v nothing_o essential_a to_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o great_a court_n and_o solemn_z assize_n keep_v on_o earth_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o summons_n in_o these_o word_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o the_o end_n of_o summons_n be_v appearance_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v needless_a because_o of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o where_o can_v man_n disappear_v or_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o all_o see_v eye_n yet_o because_o man_n have_v a_o foolish_a and_o fond_a conceit_n that_o he_o miâ—ht_v conceal_v himself_o god_n call_v he_o out_o and_o by_o these_o word_n let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o hide_v himself_o for_o let_v he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o secret_a place_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o god_n be_v present_a and_o he_o do_v appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n for_o these_o word_n be_v not_o of_o ignorance_n as_o though_o god_n know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v but_o a_o judicial_a summons_n command_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o where_o he_o shall_v have_v full_a liberty_n to_o plead_v for_o himself_o yet_o these_o word_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a summons_n but_o a_o charge_n for_o they_o employ_v 1._o that_o adam_n do_v hide_v himself_o and_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v some_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n but_o sin_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o innocent_a person_n hide_v himself_o or_o seek_v to_o escape_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o dare_v look_v the_o great_a judge_n in_o the_o face_n by_o this_o fly_a god_n presence_n he_o accuse_v himself_o as_o guilty_a and_o seek_v to_o decline_v the_o trial_n this_o be_v a_o general_a charge_n adam_n upon_o this_o appear_v and_o exuse_v his_o hide_v of_o himself_o but_o so_o that_o he_o rather_o accuse_v himself_o by_o pretend_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o hide_v himself_o be_v his_o nakedness_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whereas_o it_o be_v guilt_n of_o conscience_n therefore_o god_n take_v hold_n of_o his_o own_o word_n proceed_v to_o a_o particular_a charge_n that_o sure_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o god_n have_v command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v who_o shall_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v naked_a or_o how_o shall_v he_o know_v it_o except_o he_o have_v offend_v this_o come_v so_o home_o and_o the_o crime_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o his_o own_o conscience_n so_o full_a a_o witness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o therefore_o confess_v his_o offence_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o attenuate_v it_o and_o excuse_v himself_o thus_o the_o man_n be_v convict_v yet_o so_o that_o he_o accuse_v his_o wife_n sin_n be_v so_o odious_a filthy_a base_a that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o but_o will_v charge_v it_o upon_o some_o other_o he_o care_v not_o who_o so_o that_o he_o may_v free_v himself_o and_o if_o man_n can_v deny_v his_o fact_n or_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v less_o than_o it_o be_v that_o his_o shame_n and_o punishment_n may_v be_v less_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o sin_n yet_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v both_o ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o afraid_a of_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v thus_o whilst_o adam_n excuse_v himself_o to_o no_o purpose_n he_o accuse_v his_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n and_o she_o indeed_o be_v two_o way_n guilty_a not_o only_o 1._o because_o she_o have_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o 2._o because_o she_o have_v give_v it_o her_o husband_n to_o eat_v she_o therefore_o be_v summon_v accuse_v and_o convict_v for_o she_o can_v no_o way_n plead_v not_o guilty_a yet_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o excuse_v herself_o and_o plead_v she_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v she_o yet_o this_o can_v by_o no_o way_n clear_a and_o acquit_v she_o see_v she_o know_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o she_o have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n for_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o she_o if_o she_o have_v well_o consider_v prove_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v this_o whether_o she_o shall_v believe_v god_n say_v if_o thou_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o the_o devil_n say_v though_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n have_v no_o excuse_n none_o to_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o his_o crime_n be_v evident_a and_o notorious_a and_o thus_o the_o cause_n be_v evident_a and_o the_o party_n clear_o convict_v after_o conviction_n follow_v sentence_n §_o two_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n concern_v the_o delinquent_n and_o 1._o we_o must_v think_v and_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o history_n condescend_v unto_o our_o capacity_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a judgement_n describe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n do_v especial_o in_o math._n 25._o 2._o the_o order_n
as_o one_o and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n judge_v he_o one_o and_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o so_o far_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n or_o penalty_n and_o so_o far_o judgement_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v transmit_v from_o he_o to_o all_o and_o no_o further_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o consider_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o one_o person_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o this_o derivation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n because_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v punishment_n presuppose_v a_o law_n to_o impute_v sin_n and_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o death_n be_v act_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n when_o adam_n sin_v and_o long_o before_o moses_n otherwise_o how_o can_v sin_n have_v reign_v even_o over_o adam_n and_o that_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o this_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o force_n to_o this_o day_n according_a to_o a_o law_n in_o force_n when_o adam_n transgress_v it_o for_o upon_o that_o transgression_n god_n condemn_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o doubt_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v by_o god_n become_v corrupt_v be_v vain_a and_o that_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v pollute_v by_o entrance_n into_o the_o body_n or_o from_o the_o body_n be_v false_a for_o 1._o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o judge_n as_o a_o creator_n he_o make_v a_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o essence_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a flow_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o appertain_v to_o it_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o deny_v that_o person_n as_o one_o with_o adam_n sin_v his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o adam_n receive_v for_o he_o and_o his_o and_o in_o he_o sin_v be_v lose_v to_o he_o and_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o pollute_v by_o the_o body_n as_o the_o body_n by_o it_o and_o it_o from_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v pure_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v in_o angel_n who_o have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v spirit_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n can_v not_o pollute_v the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v deprave_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o first_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v from_o gen._n 3._o and_o be_v there_o complete_o mould_v before_o eve_n look_v upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o covet_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o bodily_a food_n yet_o while_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n and_o a_o depravation_n follow_v thereupon_o because_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o adam_n posterity_n derive_v not_o only_o that_o original_a corruption_n from_o he_o but_o many_o other_o evil_n together_o with_o their_o be_v all_o the_o evil_n be_v reduce_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o some_o manner_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o sin_v we_o sin_v and_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a in_o he_o die_v we_o die_v and_o by_o death_n all_o punishment_n god_n sentence_v we_o to_o in_o he_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n but_o all_o actual_a sin_n virtual_o include_v in_o it_o and_o issue_v pure_o from_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o desertion_n and_o here_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a question_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n thereof_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o attribute_n §_o i_o and_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o supreme_a power_n judicial_a as_o well_o as_o legislative_a the_o attribute_n manifest_v be_v these_o his_o wisdom_n his_o holiness_n his_o power_n his_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n be_v wonderful_a in_o this_o particular_a in_o that_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v recover_v again_o in_o sentence_v the_o devil_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v be_v powerful_o active_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n while_o he_o â—eeks_v to_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v it_o his_o holiness_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o most_o noble_a creature_n punish_v the_o devil_n without_o mercy_n as_o first_o in_o the_o sin_n not_o spare_v man_n make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n though_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o accurse_v the_o serpent_n though_o a_o irrational_a creature_n and_o but_o only_o a_o instrument_n abuse_v all_o this_o signify_v that_o he_o detest_v and_o abominate_v sin_n and_o be_v holy_a himself_o require_v holiness_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n make_v holy_a and_o if_o by_o sin_n they_o pollute_v themselves_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n his_o power_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o so_o present_o and_o so_o full_o execute_v his_o sentence_n and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o this_o day_n and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o his_o knowledge_n be_v as_o exact_v for_o he_o evident_o know_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n with_o the_o measure_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o proportion_n his_o judgement_n according_o but_o principal_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o judicial_a proceed_v §_o two_o first_o his_o justice_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v legislative_a or_o judicial_a legislative_a justice_n determine_v man_n duty_n and_o bind_v he_o unto_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o also_o define_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o the_o creature_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n his_o judicial_a justice_n which_o be_v call_v distributive_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o render_v unto_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o be_v remunerative_a or_o vindictive_a for_o take_v cognizance_n of_o their_o cause_n he_o reward_v the_o obedient_a and_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a the_o justice_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n be_v punitive_a and_o vindictive_a and_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o that_o 1._o he_o spare_v not_o sinner_n much_o less_o reward_v they_o 2._o he_o punish_v none_o but_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o do_v concur_v in_o this_o sin_n 3._o he_o punish_v only_o for_o sin_n 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to_o give_v grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a to_o work_v repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n 4._o upon_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o event_n of_o these_o mean_n administer_v to_o choose_v single_a person_n fore-seen_a final_o to_o believe_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v consider_v and_o speak_v accurate_o the_o 1._o be_v the_o decree_n of_o redemption_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o 3._o of_o give_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n nor_o be_v the_o four_o as_o deliver_v by_o they_o other_o imagine_v election_n to_o be_v a_o decree_n to_o save_v certain_a single_a person_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n christ_n the_o covenant-grace_n for_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v this_o decree_n antecedent_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n all_o these_o forsake_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v 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man_n repentance_n for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o limit_a time_n grant_v wherein_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o pardon_n will_v become_v impossible_a these_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n promise_v §_o vi_o may_v be_v again_o distinguish_v 1._o into_o promise_n of_o blessing_n or_o deliverance_n and_o as_o both_o be_v bodily_a or_o spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a so_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o our_o saviour_n inform_v we_o that_o if_o we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n than_o these_o temporal_a necessary_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o mat._n 6._o 33._o this_o be_v evident_a from_o christ_n pattern_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o he_o teach_v we_o supplication_n for_o good_a and_o the_o same_o not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o temporal_a and_o deprecation_n of_o evil_a and_o that_o also_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a he_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a reward_n luke_n 12._o 32._o and_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o that_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n verse_n 31._o ibid._n so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o temporal_a evil_n and_o also_o from_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n yet_o 1._o he_o bind_v himself_o in_o these_o promise_n only_o to_o godly_a man_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o and_o in_o they_o unto_o godly_a man_n for_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o subordination_n to_o spirituall_n and_o so_o far_o as_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n shall_v see_v they_o tend_v to_o their_o eternal_a good_a the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o give_v blessing_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n either_o blessing_n antecedent_n to_o conversion_n or_o consequent_a to_o it_o consequent_a be_v either_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n upon_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o our_o continuance_n of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o continuance_n in_o christ._n mercy_n promise_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n or_o the_o state_n of_o resurrection_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distinction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v for_o some_o be_v make_v to_o single_a person_n some_o to_o family_n some_o to_o whole_a nation_n some_o to_o mankind_n in_o general_a and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v ordinary_a some_o extraordinary_a according_a to_o these_o head_n all_o the_o promise_n in_o scripture_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a method_n if_o some_o will_v take_v pain_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o profitable_a work_n the_o threaten_n also_o material_o consider_v §_o vii_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n threaten_v which_o be_v punishment_n and_o see_v the_o punishment_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o so_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o promise_n therefore_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o same_o distinction_n which_o the_o promise_n do_v as_o to_o be_v spiritual_a or_o bodily_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n sin_n and_o all_o his_o part_n faculty_n and_o member_n participate_v in_o iniquity_n and_o concurâ—e_v in_o transgression_n several_a way_n and_o in_o several_a degree_n so_o the_o punishment_n both_o threaten_v and_o execute_v be_v distinguish_v and_o proportion_v they_o may_v be_v difference_v from_o those_o of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n for_o those_o run_v thus_o sin_n and_o dye_v and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o
and_o this_o without_o any_o saluô_o or_o exception_n but_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n say_v except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luke_n 13._o 3._o they_o give_v hope_n of_o pardon_n upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v not_o look_v at_o sin_n mere_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o sin_v unrepented_a of_o the_o one_o faith_n the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v the_o other_o the_o sinner_n not_o repent_v not_o believe_v shall_v die_v they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o some_o be_v for_o destruction_n some_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n and_o the_o lesser_a be_v threaten_v and_o inflict_v to_o prevent_v the_o great_a and_o the_o temporal_a to_o turn_v away_o the_o eternal_a some_o be_v exemplary_a to_o warn_v other_o some_o be_v not_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v for_o some_o be_v for_o one_o sin_n some_o for_o many_o sin_n joint_o together_o some_o be_v for_o 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punishment_n threaten_v be_v full_o deserve_v by_o man_n and_o god_n in_o punish_v never_o do_v exceed_v but_o rather_o abate_v and_o when_o he_o afflict_v most_o severe_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o rather_o â—itra_fw-la condignum_fw-la for_o we_o may_v just_o and_o full_o deserve_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n threaten_v but_o not_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o mercy_n promise_v we_o must_v all_o say_v with_o good_a jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o servant_n gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o forbear_v for_o the_o present_a further_o to_o enlarge_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n and_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n which_o full_o inform_v man_n of_o his_o destiny_n and_o doom_n and_o what_o in_o judgement_n he_o must_v look_v for_o to_o his_o own_o misery_n or_o happiness_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n redeemer_n in_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o object_n obedience_n or_o disobedienco_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o punishment_n after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n in_o the_o precept_n §_o i_o and_o prohibition_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o threat_n follow_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-redeemer_n and_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o god-redeemer_n whereby_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n punishment_n or_o reward_n in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o specifical_a form_n and_o difference_n the_o 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according_a to_o their_o disobedience_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n it_o shall_v be_v malum_fw-la triste_fw-fr propter_fw-la malum_fw-la turpe_fw-la or_o malum_fw-la incommodi_fw-la propter_fw-la malum_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o reward_n spiritual_a or_o eternal_a be_v render_v but_o as_o merit_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v right_o qualify_v and_o capable_a thereof_o and_o because_o supreme_a judge_n be_v never_o bind_v to_o formality_n and_o this_o judge_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o hide_a both_o full_o aâ—d_v clear_o we_o need_v not_o here_o in_o this_o discourse_n bind_v ourselves_o particular_o and_o several_o to_o declare_v the_o act_n of_o convention_n examination_n testimony_n conviction_n sentence_n and_o execution_n as_o though_o these_o be_v always_o observe_v distinct_o and_o several_o and_o that_o actual_o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o judgement_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o judge_n for._n 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n because_o the_o judge_n be_v creator_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n and_o his_o title_n be_v most_o clear_a 2._o his_o power_n be_v universal_a and_o none_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o his_o jurisdiction_n all_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o his_o vassal_n 3._o it_o be_v supreme_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n lie_v from_o his_o tribunal_n to_o a_o superior_a 4._o as_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v so_o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o man_n work_n and_o heart_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o every_o one_o conscience_n shall_v acknowledge_v every_o charge_n to_o be_v absolute_o true_a 5._o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o essential_a justice_n and_o can_v possible_o judge_v unjust_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a say_v abraham_n
gen._n 18._o 25._o where_o he_o acknowledge_v 1._o his_o universal_a jurisdiction_n he_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o absolute_a justice_n shall_v he_o not_o do_v right_a that_o be_v certain_o he_o shall_v 6._o his_o power_n be_v almighty_a and_o as_o he_o can_v easy_o summon_v all_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n even_o the_o great_a so_o he_o can_v execute_v his_o judgement_n to_o the_o full_a whether_o in_o punishment_n or_o reward_n so_o that_o this_o judgement_n be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o humane_a court_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a this_o judgement_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o he_o pass_v upon_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o first_o for_o it_o have_v another_o rule_n and_o conâ—iders_v the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o their_o work_n under_o another_o notion_n and_o the_o judge_n also_o be_v god_n as_o redeemer_n the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a formal_a object_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n the_o one_o be_v faith_n the_o other_o unbelief_n and_o these_o thing_n must_v serious_o be_v consider_v lest_o we_o confound_v the_o several_a jurisdiction_n of_o this_o supreme_a lord_n â—_o this_o judgement_n be_v twofold_a §_o two_o 1._o particular_a 2._o universal_a and_o final_a by_o particular_a i_o mean_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pass_v and_o execute_v before_o the_o resurrection_n by_o universal_a that_o which_o follow_v when_o god_n shall_v keep_v his_o last_o and_o general_a assize_n and_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o punishment_n 2._o in_o the_o reward_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n and_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v determine_v and_o inflict_v upon_o collective_a body_n or_o upon_o single_a person_n and_o they_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o punishment_n as_o likewise_o 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he_o may_v thereby_o much_o honour_n god_n and_o do_v great_a service_n unto_o man._n there_o be_v another_o method_n may_v be_v take_v and_o the_o same_o very_a useful_a and_o that_o be_v to_o reduce_v the_o several_a judgement_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redeemer_n for_o as_o some_o sin_n be_v general_a against_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n some_o against_o the_o moral_n some_o against_o the_o positives_n some_o against_o some_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n joint_o consider_v some_o against_o the_o several_a and_o particular_a precept_n according_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v rank_v and_o the_o same_o order_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o reward_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v confound_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o two_o several_a government_n among_o other_o two_o rule_n may_v be_v observe_v whereby_o we_o may_v difference_n they_o and_o this_o difference_n once_o know_v i_o may_v go_v on_o without_o interruption_n the_o 1._o rule_n be_v from_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o the_o 2._o from_o the_o law_n and_o work_v disagreeable_a to_o these_o law_n 1._o the_o judgement_n which_o fall_v and_o lie_v upon_o all_o mankind_n indefinite_o as_o mortality_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n ejection_n out_o of_o paradise_n the_o peril_n and_o pain_n of_o woman_n in_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o the_o penal_a subjection_n of_o they_o unto_o their_o husband_n for_o these_o be_v common_a to_o all_o both_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n yet_o because_o some_o of_o these_o or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n removable_a or_o abateable_a and_o yet_o continue_v they_o may_v become_v penalty_n inflict_v by_o god_n redeemer_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n creator_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n not_o only_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o degree_n but_o in_o all_o time_n and_o say_v thus_o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o thus_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o this_o law_n if_o it_o be_v maâ—e_n the_o rule_n oâ—â—udgment_n as_o god_n may_v have_v make_v it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n redemeer_n say_v though_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v sin_n yet_o if_o thou_o return_v by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o believe_v thou_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v though_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o punishment_n and_o the_o same_o lie_n upon_o thou_o in_o part_n yet_o upon_o these_o condition_n the_o penalty_n may_v be_v remove_v or_o prevent_v some_o of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v the_o same_o material_o with_o those_o forbid_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v some_o of_o the_o duty_n yet_o they_o differ_v formal_o if_o we_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o school_n this_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o for_o any_o sâ—n_n after_o it_o once_o put_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o impenitency_n by_o delay_n and_o neglect_v to_o return_v it_o present_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n commit_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n such_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o cain_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n from_o gen._n 4._o to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o all_o the_o penalty_n as_o that_o of_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n the_o builder_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v penalty_n as_o threaten_v by_o so_o inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n redeemer_n all_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o sinful_a promise_n christ_n forbid_v impenitency_n preach_v and_o urge_v repentance_n and_o make_v all_o penalty_n removable_a upon_o that_o condition_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v if_o sin_n and_o penalty_n have_v be_v look_v upon_o 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abundant_o pardon_v esa._n 55._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o work_n say_v be_v not_o wicked_a sin_n not_o at_o all_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n say_v though_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v wicked_a yet_o forsake_v thy_o wicked_a way_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o law_n of_o work_n say_v thou_o have_v sin_v and_o must_v die_v i_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n or_o pardon_n for_o thou_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n say_v though_o thou_o by_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v yet_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v thou_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o live_v i_o touch_v more_o often_o upon_o this_o point_n and_o here_o stand_v more_o large_o upon_o it_o because_o some_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o other_o who_o be_v sufficient_o inform_v be_v hardly_o persuade_v of_o this_o
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of_o this_o subjection_n especial_o after_o christ_n exaltation_n man_n be_v reduce_v by_o call_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o call_v whereby_o predestination_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n what_o predestination_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o model_n or_o idea_n in_o god_n of_o this_o special_a government_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n chap._n v._n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o new_a power_n acquire_v in_o the_o administration_n consider_v first_o in_o general_n how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v administer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n till_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o how_o from_o his_o time_n till_o moses_n how_o from_o moses_n till_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o her_o minority_n some_o alteration_n begin_v by_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administrator-general_n the_o great_a alteration_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n vi_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o particular_a by_o law_n moral_n positive_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n conscience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o obligation_n to_o adam_n innocent_n from_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o always_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v its_o use_n to_o the_o gentile_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church-christian_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o several_a commandment_n chap._n vii_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o preface_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o observe_v evangelical_o the_o sin_n forbid_v reduce_v to_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god-redeemer_n alone_o as_o supreme_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o sin_n prohibit_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a commandment_n and_o every_o part_n what_o be_v express_o and_o in_o proper_a sense_n forbid_v what_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n the_o duty_n command_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o former_a with_o the_o first_o the_o analysis_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sense_n the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o duty_n command_v by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n x._o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n institute_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o word_n the_o explication_n of_o every_o part_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o sanctification_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v the_o lord_n day_n substitute_v and_o both_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n plain_a in_o scripture_n chap._n xi_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o order_n the_o difference_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o law_n this_o with_o the_o four_o follow_v derive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o last_o as_o that_o receive_v morality_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o analysis_n the_o explication_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v express_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n as_o they_o concern_v person_n in_o family_n state_n church_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n chap._n xii_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o subject_a man_n life_n the_o absolute_a propriety_n whereof_o be_v in_o god_n the_o use_n only_o in_o man_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n what_o murder_n be_v what_o the_o degree_n thereof_o what_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v what_o duty_n command_v reason_n against_o murder_n chap._n xiii_o the_o seven_o commandment_n adultery_n presuppose_v marriage_n what_o adultery_n it_o be_v how_o many_o way_n commit_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o sin_n here_o implicit_o according_a to_o certain_a rule_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o cause_n the_o duty_n in_o general_n command_v chastity_n inward_a outward_a in_o marrriage_n single_a life_n the_o disswasives_n from_o uncleanness_n 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consist_v chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o god_n power_n in_o general_n god_n have_v thus_o acquire_v this_o transcendent_a power_n §_o i_o he_o present_o begin_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o power_n be_v continue_v perpetual_o by_o preservation_n so_o it_o be_v continual_o exercise_v government_n be_v a_o act_n of_o power_n as_o power_n be_v a_o right_a to_o govern_v and_o order_v those_o that_o be_v subject_a and_o it_o require_v a_o superior_a understanding_n a_o superior_a will_n a_o superior_a strength_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o wisdom_n the_o more_o just_a the_o will_n the_o more_o irresistible_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o government_n will_v be_v see_v therefore_o all_o these_o concur_v most_o eminent_o in_o god_n his_o government_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o perfect_a as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v this_o government_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o general_n 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its_o end_n and_o the_o rule_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o pure_a moral_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o there_o be_v several_a and_o distinct_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o creature_n so_o there_o be_v several_a end_n and_o these_o end_n be_v not_o separate_v at_o a_o distance_n nor_o contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o but_o be_v dispose_v in_o a_o excellent_a order_n and_o unite_v like_o so_o many_o link_n in_o one_o chain_n some_o be_v superior_a some_o inferior_a and_o one_o last_o and_o supreme_a to_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v subordinate_a yet_o like_v so_o many_o line_n do_v tend_v unto_o and_o end_n in_o that_o high_a as_o in_o one_o centre_n and_o that_o end_n be_v not_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o some_o particular_a creature_n or_o creature_n but_o the_o universal_a end_n of_o all_o which_o some_o mean_n do_v reach_v immediate_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o administration_n the_o rule_n be_v as_o law_n prefix_v by_o god_n and_o the_o event_n 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these_o end_n to_o let_v man_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o his_o work_n and_o those_o of_o inferior_a agent_n though_o he_o may_v use_v their_o petty_a efficiency_n in_o do_v of_o they_o they_o rouz_n and_o quicken_v the_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a mind_n of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o move_v with_o ordinary_a work_n though_o excellent_a the_o sun_n itself_o that_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n be_v no_o strange_a thing_n unto_o we_o because_o it_o give_v we_o light_v every_o day_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v new_o make_v and_o we_o have_v never_o see_v it_o before_o we_o shall_v be_v amaze_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o so_o goodly_a a_o creature_n they_o let_v man_n know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o secondary_a cause_n he_o can_v do_v as_o much_o and_o far_o more_o without_o they_o as_o with_o they_o they_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o messenger_n and_o make_v those_o high_a and_o mysterious_a truth_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o above_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o be_v credible_a they_o be_v not_o frequent_a lest_o they_o shall_v prove_v ordinary_a and_o not_o so_o effectual_a to_o moâ—e_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o they_o be_v either_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v or_o work_v of_o judgement_n and_o so_o they_o manifest_v not_o only_o his_o wondrous_a wisdom_n and_o transcendent_a power_n but_o also_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n they_o supply_v the_o deâ—ects_n of_o inferior_a cause_n and_o manifest_a that_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o creation_n in_o this_o providence_n §_o two_o which_o though_o excellent_a be_v inferior_a to_o that_o which_o direct_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o
judgement_n execution_n tend_v no_o further_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o accountable_a and_o his_o power_n be_v perpetuate_v by_o succession_n and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v total_o determine_v and_o be_v dissolve_v in_o this_o government_n god_n be_v the_o governor_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o subject_n the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n thereof_o perfect_a the_o end_n be_v spiritual_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a peace_n to_o which_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n do_v effectual_o tend_v it_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o estate_n which_o it_o order_v man_n unto_o be_v everlasting_a and_o it_o have_v the_o civil_a government_n subordinate_a unto_o it_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o §_o iv_o and_o second_o government_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v it_o the_o description_n of_o the_o first_o be_v this_o it_o be_v god_n ordination_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o bind_v all_o mankind_n in_o one_o man_n make_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o subject_v to_o he_o unto_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n or_o death_n and_o according_a to_o his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n pass_v judgement_n upon_o he_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o government_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o many_o place_n in_o god_n book_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o that_o one_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n as_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o sin_n presuppose_v a_o law_n a_o law_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o party_n sin_v 3._o we_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n 4._o that_o this_o sin_n enter_v by_o one_o man_n and_o be_v from_o he_o derive_v unto_o all_o 5._o there_o be_v death_n which_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o death_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o that_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 6._o this_o death_n presuppose_v judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o because_o death_n pass_v and_o reign_v 7._o this_o sin_n and_o judgement_n begin_v with_o one_o man_n and_o that_o be_v adam_n 8._o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n but_o of_o sin_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n without_o a_o law_n 9_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n annex_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n all_o this_o may_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n gen._n the_o second_o and_o the_o 3d._a chapter_n in_o this_o description_n we_o may_v observe_v §_o v_o 1._o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o administration_n in_o the_o law_n judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n his_o sovereign_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v threefold_a according_a to_o a_o threefold_a ground_n for_o it_o may_v arise_v 1._o from_o his_o total_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n upon_o god_n both_o in_o his_o creation_n and_o preservation_n 2._o from_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n 3._o from_o god_n command_n the_o two_o latter_a add_v nothing_o to_o god_n power_n which_o by_o his_o absolute_a propriety_n be_v absolute_a and_o so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v great_a yet_o it_o may_v add_v unto_o the_o obligation_n and_o bind_v man_n more_o strong_o both_o to_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o these_o degree_n of_o subjection_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n by_o creation_n and_o preservation_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v free_a man_n they_o receive_v a_o new_a and_o better_a kind_n of_o be_v by_o that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o so_o 1._o become_v subject_a to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n 2._o they_o voluntary_o submit_v and_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o exod._n 19_o 8._o deut._n 5._o 27._o and_o they_o avouch_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n deut._n 26._o 17._o this_o be_v their_o allegiance_n and_o fealty_n whereby_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o vassal_n 3._o god_n command_v and_o say_v they_o must_v have_v no_o other_o go_n this_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o promise_v of_o obedience_n on_o man_n part_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o reward_v on_o god_n side_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o contract_n and_o together_o with_o the_o condition_n a_o covenant_n that_o there_o be_v any_o foederall_a contract_n between_o god_n stipulate_v and_o man_n restipulate_v at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o so_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o that_o in_o the_o constitution_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o man_n subjection_n unto_o god_n at_o first_o there_o be_v something_o positive_a wherein_o god_n limit_v his_o absolute_a power_n be_v certain_a and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n and_o that_o god_n make_v adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o such_o do_v stipulate_v with_o he_o and_o bind_v both_o he_o and_o he_o by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o the_o contract_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o solemnity_n for_o the_o two_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n imply_v so_o much_o and_o whereas_o some_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o threat_n to_o be_v a_o sanction_n to_o confirm_v the_o law_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v with_o full_a power_n without_o any_o such_o sanction_n only_o the_o promise_n do_v bind_v god_n upon_o man_n performance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o threaten_v make_v man_n liable_a to_o punishment_n upon_o disobedience_n after_o the_o constitution_n follow_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o first_o government_n §_o vi_o for_o constitution_n must_v necessary_o go_v before_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o regular_a administration_n and_o administration_n must_v follow_v or_o else_o the_o constitution_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o body_n of_o man_n must_v first_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o his_o member_n unite_v unto_o the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o and_o then_o the_o head_n must_v give_v lie_n sense_n motion_n and_o direction_n so_o these_o body_n politic_a must_n first_o be_v mould_v and_o make_v up_o of_o sovereign_n and_o subject_a and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v once_o animate_v and_o have_v receive_v be_v and_o life_n political_n it_o begin_v to_o act_n the_o sovereign_n begin_v to_o protect_v and_o direct_v and_o order_n by_o law_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o people_n continue_v their_o subjection_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n and_o accord_v to_o their_o regular_a or_o irregular_a motion_n they_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o i_o call_v administration_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n law_n judgement_n the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n after_o the_o constitution_n be_v legislation_n or_o give_v of_o law_n for_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o israel_n 1._o they_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o promise_v obedience_n and_o after_o that_o 2_o he_o gives_z they_o law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o rule_v to_o direct_v but_o have_v a_o bind_a force_n so_o as_o to_o give_v the_o obedient_a a_o right_n to_o reward_n and_o make_v the_o disobedient_a liable_a to_o punishment_n so_o jethro_n advice_n to_o moses_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n as_o subject_n direct_v he_o 1._o to_o teach_v they_o law_n than_o 2._o to_o appoint_v officer_n and_o 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affair_n careful_a of_o their_o soldier_n the_o duty_n of_o high_a power_n be_v §_o xvi_o to_o protect_v their_o subject_n make_v good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n constitute_v able_a and_o just_a officer_n administer_v justice_n and_o execute_v the_o law_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o &_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a education_n of_o the_o people_n in_o trade_n learning_n husbandry_n to_o regulate_v trade_n and_o commerce_n to_o find_v school_n college_n universitye_n corporation_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n procure_v and_o promote_v the_o peace_n safety_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v be_v father_n and_o such_o as_o tender_v the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n as_o of_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v call_v god_n and_o be_v in_o god_n place_n so_o in_o the_o administration_n and_o order_v of_o their_o several_a dominion_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n in_o counsel_n wisdom_n and_o integrity_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v such_o governor_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n which_o if_o any_o people_n shall_v enjoy_v their_o duty_n be_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o happiness_n and_o honour_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o because_o it_o be_v so_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n and_o cruel_a curse_n to_o be_v subject_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o pride_n folly_n oppression_n tyranny_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a condition_n when_o those_o who_o hate_v we_o rule_n over_o we_o the_o sin_n of_o subject_n be_v §_o xvii_o secret_a treason_n and_o conspiracy_n open_a rebellion_n sedition_n disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n contempt_n of_o the_o power_n and_o person_n of_o their_o prince_n murmur_a and_o complain_v of_o oppression_n when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n false_o traduce_v
same_o be_v go_v and_o stay_v no_o long_o as_o this_o life_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o commandment_n so_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o break_v the_o band_n of_o union_n till_o it_o be_v god_n time_n soul_n and_o body_n must_v part_v it_o be_v negative_a §_o iii_o and_o so_o a_o prohibition_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v murder_n to_o kill_v 1._o in_o general_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v this_o absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o crime_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o just_o now_o god_n do_v never_o forbid_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a yet_o this_o may_v be_v so_o just_a that_o it_o will_v be_v injustice_n not_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o murder_n here_o forbid_v be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n unjust_o and_o without_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o understand_v this_o sin_n of_o murder_n we_o must_v observe_v certain_a distinction_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v negative_a or_o positive_a 2._o it_o be_v total_a or_o partial_a 3._o it_o be_v inchoat_fw-la or_o consummate_v negative_a murder_n be_v when_o we_o deny_v to_o give_v or_o do_v something_o when_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n without_o which_o life_n can_v subsist_v or_o continue_v as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o positive_a when_o we_o by_o some_o violence_n or_o some_o other_o way_n do_v that_o which_o be_v destructive_a or_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n so_o the_o life_n of_o many_o a_o man_n be_v take_v away_o by_o poison_n and_o other_o secret_a plot_n devise_v by_o curse_a wretch_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o bloody_a villain_n it_o be_v total_a when_o life_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o immediate_o or_o the_o body_n receive_v some_o mortal_a harm_n so_o that_o life_n be_v irrecoverable_a partial_a murder_n be_v commit_v by_o wound_n blow_n stripe_n or_o other_o violence_n which_o destroy_v a_o limb_n or_o limb_n for_o all_o these_o hazard_n life_n and_o take_v away_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o tend_v to_o destruction_n it_o be_v inchoate_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n first_o and_o then_o in_o word_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o by_o violent_a passion_n of_o anger_n wrath_n fury_n and_o rage_n or_o by_o malice_n and_o hatred_n for_o all_o murder_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o of_o will_n consent_n and_o resolution_n there_o be_v be_v the_o more_o heinous_a therefore_o wilful_a murder_n be_v account_v most_o heinous_a and_o manslaughter_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n though_o not_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o former_a both_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n &c_n &c_n luke_n 15._o 19_o chance-medley_o as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o our_o law_n indeed_o take_v away_o life_n but_o the_o party_n thus_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o former_o love_v or_o do_v not_o hate_n be_v rather_o unhappy_a then_o wicked_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o will_n in_o it_o god_n therefore_o assign_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o such_o yet_o these_o if_o when_o they_o do_v this_o they_o be_v either_o vain_o or_o ill_o employ_v have_v much_o cause_n to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o no_o such_o unhappy_a event_n can_v fall_v out_o without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v that_o sad_a accident_n the_o most_o bloody_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o commandment_n be_v that_o of_o hatred_n and_o deliberate_a malice_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o yet_o anger_n and_o wrath_n if_o rash_a and_o unjust_a be_v transgression_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n math._n 5._o 20._o if_o anger_n be_v continue_v it_o become_v malice_n and_o that_o malice_n be_v most_o accurse_a which_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_v of_o murder_n and_o prove_v implacable_a though_o it_o commit_v not_o the_o fact_n only_o because_o of_o want_n of_o powâ—r_n and_o opportunity_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o mischief_n which_o may_v befall_v the_o party_n himself_o if_o he_o put_v the_o bloody_a design_n in_o execution_n yet_o to_o hate_v and_o actual_o murder_n be_v more_o then_o to_o hate_v and_o not_o to_o murder_n absolute_o consider_v there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o bitter_a spiteful_a revile_v contumelious_a word_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5._o 21._o the_o former_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o term_n or_o expression_n of_o passion_n the_o other_o of_o contempt_n there_o be_v also_o treacherous_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v whisper_n backbiting_a stander_a and_o tale_n all_o tend_v to_o shed_v blood_n ezek._n 22._o 9_o there_o be_v word_n which_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n and_o yet_o be_v draw_v sword_n psal._n 55._o 21._o there_o be_v person_n who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n psal._n 64._o 3._o doeg_n word_n do_v cut_v like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a priest_n psal._n 52._o 2._o thus_o this_o bloody_a sin_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v consummate_a without_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o execute_v and_o accomplish_v what_o thought_n and_o word_n have_v begin_v again_o in_o this_o sin_n §_o iv_o as_o in_o other_o some_o may_v be_v principal_a some_o accessary_n and_o so_o guilty_a by_o consent_n counsel_n assistance_n connivance_n in_o conceal_v or_o not_o hinder_v or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v and_o save_v the_o innocent_a or_o not_o endeavour_v to_o see_v the_o murder_n once_o commit_v punish_v be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o a_o man_n wound_v and_o half_a dead_a yet_o neither_o pity_v he_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v he_o be_v guilty_a luke_n 10._o 30._o for_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v our_o diligence_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n much_o more_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v in_o this_o particular_a if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o who_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n prov._n 24._o 11._o 12._o we_o read_v that_o a_o galatian_a shepherd_n refuse_v when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v a_o man_n tear_v with_o dog_n be_v three_o year_n after_o slay_v by_o wild_a beast_n himself_o this_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n from_o god_n the_o rich_a man_n refuse_v to_o relieve_v poor_a miserable_a and_o hungry_a lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n can_v not_o be_v innocent_a neither_o can_v any_o such_o unmerciful_a and_o inhuman_a wretch_n for_o not_o only_o such_o as_o cruel_o oppress_v afflict_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o poor_a people_n but_o such_o as_o be_v devoid_a of_o mercy_n and_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v guilty_a si_fw-mi non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la ambros._n in_o this_o kind_n unskilful_a or_o careless_a physician_n can_v be_v excuse_v some_o of_o these_o do_v not_o value_n the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o be_v easy_o persuade_v for_o favour_n or_o gain_v to_o murder_v such_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v as_o there_o be_v private_a §_o v_o so_o there_o be_v public_a murder_n and_o these_o be_v also_o negative_a or_o positive_a negative_a when_o they_o neglect_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o author_n of_o murder_n or_o acquit_v they_o be_v know_v or_o grant_v they_o pardon_n by_o this_o mean_n sometime_o a_o whole_a land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n and_o suffer_v god_n vengeance_n for_o a_o murderer_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21._o 14._o no_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v take_v for_o his_o life_n but_o he_o must_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 35._o 31._o and_o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n
judicial_a proceed_n whether_o from_o lawgiver_n or_o judge_n or_o witness_n or_o advocate_n or_o any_o person_n act_v in_o judgement_n be_v prohibit_v and_o justice_n distributive_a be_v command_v for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n who_o deputye_n they_o be_v and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n &_o all_o civil_a state_n which_o may_v subsist_v without_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o government_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o government_n but_o can_v continue_v long_o without_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o all_o polity_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n can_v be_v withit_z and_o as_o law_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o judgement_n and_o execution_n so_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o a_o mischief_n if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a though_o the_o commandment_n have_v special_a 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either_o of_o dishonour_n of_o superior_n or_o murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o theft_n as_o the_o cause_n unjust_o determine_v shall_v be_v to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a be_v most_o heinous_a crime_n and_o most_o fearful_a woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v either_o out_o of_o covetousness_n or_o fear_v or_o favour_n or_o hatred_n judge_v unjust_o if_o either_o false_a witness_n or_o pervert_v of_o law_n or_o unjust_a judgement_n may_v be_v suffer_v no_o man_n can_v be_v safe_a or_o secure_a of_o his_o credit_n his_o life_n his_o wife_n or_o estate_n when_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v neglect_v much_o more_o when_o tribunal_n and_o court_n of_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v sacred_a be_v corrupt_v with_o partiality_n bribery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n impunity_n in_o wickedness_n the_o ruin_n or_o oppression_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o poor_a the_o just_a and_o innocent_a and_o a_o great_a confusion_n thereupon_o this_o kind_n of_o injustice_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n of_o all_o government_n and_o the_o commission_n whereby_o he_o have_v derive_v jurisdiction_n unto_o man_n and_o trust_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o protect_v the_o innocent_a and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o evil_a doer_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o the_o event_n through_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a family_n the_o alienation_n and_o consumption_n of_o many_o goodly_a estate_n the_o desolation_n of_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n by_o receive_v false_a accusation_n and_o pass_v unjust_a sentence_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n steven_n stone_v james_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o many_o thousand_o saint_n cut_v off_o and_o other_o of_o god_n just_a one_o cruel_o persecute_v this_o be_v reckon_v among_o other_o as_o a_o cry_a sin_n which_o bring_v famine_n pestilence_n sword_n captivity_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o goodly_a city_n temple_n and_o kingdom_n how_o heavy_a be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o earnest_o press_v pilate_n to_o condemn_v christ_n unjust_o neither_o do_v pilot_n who_o hearken_v unto_o they_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o murder_v himself_o rash_n and_o unjust_a censure_n and_o judgement_n extrajudiciall_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a all_o these_o thing_n brief_o mention_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o hate_v this_o sin_n and_o detest_v to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n or_o a_o unjust_a judge_n or_o any_o way_n concur_v to_o pervert_v judgement_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n §_o xii_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o detestation_n of_o unjust_a judgement_n can_v dissuade_v we_o from_o this_o and_o restrain_v we_o yet_o let_v the_o command_n of_o god_n his_o commendation_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o justice_n the_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o bless_a consequent_n of_o this_o virtue_n move_v all_o man_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o keep_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o commend_v it_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v many_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a desire_v endeavour_v thirst_v after_o distributive_a and_o judicial_a righteousness_n harken_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n learn_v to_o dowell_n seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v you_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o esa._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o justice_n in_o judgement_n prevent_v or_o avert_v judgement_n and_o render_v man_n capable_a of_o mercy_n peace_n and_o plenty_n it_o be_v a_o protection_n to_o innocency_n and_o piety_n the_o scourge_n of_o sin_n the_o purity_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o nation_n the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o good_a people_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o safety_n the_o terror_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o support_n and_o pillar_n of_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o last_o §_o i_o though_o not_o the_o least_o commandment_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v we_o
be_v here_o virtual_o and_o real_o present_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o all_o other_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o the_o same_o powerful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o papist_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n §_o xvii_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o for_o the_o former_a service_n they_o have_v their_o direction_n from_o the_o missal_n for_o the_o late_a from_o the_o ritual_a yet_o christ_n do_v but_o institute_v a_o sacrament_n and_o not_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o same_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v command_v to_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o both_o and_o not_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o offering_n be_v once_o make_v never_o to_o be_v make_v again_o and_o whereas_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v proper_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o can_v be_v true_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v credible_a to_o any_o rational_a unprejudiced_a person_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o take_v especial_o ilasticall_a or_o propitiatory_a be_v essential_o bloody_a as_o wherein_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v be_v first_o slay_v then_o offer_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v be_v incruentum_fw-la unbloody_a and_o therein_o be_v no_o death_n of_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o to_o that_o it_o be_v essential_a that_o christ_n body_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o the_o blood_n shed_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n without_o spot_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o without_o this_o death_n and_o offer_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v this_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o and_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o offer_v once_o and_o once_o offer_v be_v never_o to_o be_v offer_v again_o for_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 10._o 14._o so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o same_o once_o offer_v yet_o of_o eternal_a virtue_n if_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o same_o which_o they_o affirm_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v propitiatory_a but_o they_o confess_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v incruentum_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o expiatorium_fw-la &_o redemptorium_fw-la 3._o that_o it_o be_v only_a commemoratorium_fw-la &_o applicatorium_fw-la by_o the_o first_o they_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o essential_o the_o same_o by_o the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o effective_o the_o same_o by_o the_o three_o that_o it_o 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