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say_v he_o â—o_z they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o â—fter_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o that_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n himself_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o example_n cause_n and_o all_o other_o true_a â—elievers_n in_o christ_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o the_o â—aw_v of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o under_o the_o covenant_n â—f_n work_v call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n because_o it_o bind_v sin_n and_o death_n upon_o we_o till_o â—hrist_n set_v we_o free_a yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—â—e_z in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—o_o call_v because_o it_o do_v enable_v and_o quicken_v man_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n through_o christ_n do_v set_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n free_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o workâ—_n or_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o every_o man_n may_v say_v with_o he_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n 4._o that_o the_o fountain_n and_o first_o ground_n from_o whence_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v flow_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o god_n the_o son_n as_o incarnate_a wherein_o christ_n take_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o for_o sin_n that_o the_o believer_n who_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o in_o these_o four_o branch_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o
other_o way_n whereby_o we_o do_v undue_o prejudice_v our_o own_o outward_a estate_n 21.17_o 18.9_o and_o defraud_v ourselves_o of_o the_o due_a use_n and_o comfort_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o 4.8_o q._n 143._o which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 20.16_o q._n 144._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v the_o preserve_n &_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n 8.16_o &_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o 12_o appear_v and_o stand_v for_o 31.8_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n 15.2_o sincere_o 19.9_o free_o 5._o clear_o 7.19_o and_o full_o 14.18.20_o speak_v the_o truth_n &_o only_o the_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n 19.15_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 1.17_o a_o charitable_a esteem_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 13.6_o love_v desire_v &_o rejoice_v in_o their_o good_a name_n 1.8_o sorrow_v for_o 2.4_o &_o cover_v of_o their_o infirmity_n 9_o free_o acknowledge_v their_o gift_n and_o grace_n 1.4_o defend_v their_o innocency_n 12.14_o a_o ready_a receive_n of_o a_o good_a report_n 13.6_o and_o unwillingness_n to_o admit_v of_o a_o evil_a report_n concern_v they_o 15.3_o discourage_v 13.6_o tale-bearer_n 25._o flatterer_n w_n and_o slanderer_n 101.5_o love_n and_o care_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o defend_v it_o when_o need_n require_v 14.5_o keep_v of_o lawful_a promise_n 1.4_o study_v and_o practise_v of_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n 8._o q._n 145._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v all_o prejudice_a the_o truth_n and_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o 17.28_o especial_o in_o public_a judicature_n 19.15_o give_v false_a evidence_n 19.5_o suborn_v false_a witness_n 5.13_o witting_o appear_v &_o plead_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n outface_v &_o over_o bear_v the_o truth_n 9.3_o pass_v unjust_a sentence_n 14_o call_v evil_a good_a &_o good_a evil_n reward_v the_o wicked_a accord_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a 15.23_o forgery_n 69._o conceal_v the_o truth_n undue_a silence_n in_o a_o just_a cause_n 5.1_o and_o hold_v our_o peace_n when_o iniquity_n call_v either_o for_o a_o reproof_n from_o ourselves_o 5.6_o or_o complaint_n to_o other_o 9.4_o speak_v the_o truth_n unreasonable_o â—1_n or_o malicious_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n 10._o or_o pervert_v it_o to_o a_o wrong_a meaning_n 56.6_o or_o in_o doubtful_a and_o equivocal_a expression_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o truth_n or_o justice_n 3.5_o speak_v untruth_n 59.3_o lie_v 19.11_o slander_a 50.20_o backbiting_a 15.3_o detract_n 4.11_o tale-bearing_a 19.19_o whisper_v 1.29_o scoff_a 21.6_o reviâ—ing_a 6.10_o rash_a 7.1_o harsh_a 28.4_o &_o parâ—ial_a censure_v 2.1_o misconstrue_v intention_n word_n &_o action_n 6.6_o flatter_v 12.2_o vain_a glorious_a boast_v 3.2_o think_v or_o speak_v too_o high_o or_o to_o mean_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 14._o deny_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 4.6_o aggravate_v small_a fault_n 5._o hide_v excuse_v or_o extenuate_v of_o sin_n when_o calid_a to_o a_o free_a confession_n 4.9_o unnecessary_a discover_v of_o infirmity_n 10._o raise_v false_a rumour_n 23.1_o receive_v &_o countenance_v evil_a report_n 29.12_o and_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o just_a defence_n 7.56_o evil_a suspicion_n 13.3_o envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o deserve_a credit_n of_o any_o 11.29_o endeavour_v or_o desire_v to_o impair_v it_o 4.11_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o infamy_n 48.27_o scornful_a contempt_n 35.15_o fond_a admiration_n 16._o breach_n of_o lawful_a promise_n 1.32_o neglect_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o good_a report_n 2.14_o &_o practise_v or_o not_o avoid_v ourselves_o or_o not_o hinder_v what_o we_o can_v in_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o procure_v a_o ill_a name_n 12.13_o q._n 146._o which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o man_n servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 10.17_o q._n 147._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v such_o a_o full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n 13.5_o and_o such_o a_o charitable_a frame_n of_o the_o wholesoul_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o that_o all_o our_o inward_a motion_n &_o affection_n touch_v he_o tend_v unto_o and_o further_o all_o that_o good_a which_o be_v he_o 12.15_o q._n 148._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n 11.4_o envy_v 5.26_o and_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 112.9_o together_o with_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 7.7_o q._n 149._o be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o man_n be_v able_a either_o of_o himself_o 15.5_o or_o by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o thiâ—_n life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2d_o but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n 6.5_o word_n and_o deed_n 3.9_o q._n 150._o be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n equal_o heinous_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a._n all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_o heinous_a but_o some_o â—â—ns_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o 19.11_o q._n 151._o what_o be_v those_o aggravation_n which_o make_v some_o sin_n more_o heinous_a than_o other_o a._n sin_n receive_v their_o aggravation_n from_o the_o person_n offend_v 2.8_o if_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n 22.7_o great_a experience_n or_o grace_n 11.4_o eminent_a for_o profession_n 12.14_o gift_n 4.17_o place_n 5._o office_n 9_o guide_v to_o other_o 2.17_o and_o who_o example_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v follow_v by_o other_o 2.11_o from_o the_o party_n offend_v 39_o if_o immediate_o against_o god_n 2.25_o his_o attribute_n 2.4_o &_o worship_n 1.8_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n 2.2_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 10.29_o his_o witness_n 4.30_o and_o work_v 6.4_o against_o superioursman_n of_o eminency_n 8._o &_o such_o as_o we_o stand_v especial_o relate_v &_o engage_v unto_o 30.17_o against_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n 2.8_o particular_o weak_a brethren_n 12.8_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o 13.9_o and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o or_o many_o 2.15.16_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n 35._o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n 12._o break_v many_o commandment_n contain_v in_o it_o many_o sin_n 10._o if_o not_o only_o conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o break_v forth_o in_o word_n and_o action_n 2.1_o scandalize_v other_o 18.7_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o reparation_n 28._o if_o against_o mean_n 24._o mercy_n 1.3_o judgement_n 14._o light_n of_o nature_n 17._o conviction_n of_o conscience_n 1.24_o public_a or_o private_a admonition_n 29.1_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o civil_a punishment_n 27.22_o and_o our_o own_o prayer_n purpose_n promise_n 78.24_o vow_n 5.4_o covenante_n 26.25_o &_o engagement_n to_o god_n or_o man_n 2.17_o if_o do_v deliberate_o 35.3_o wilful_o 6.16_o presumptuous_o 30_o impudent_o 3.3_o bosting_o 52.1_o malicious_o 10_o frequent_o 14.22_o obstinate_o 12._o with_o delight_n 2.24_o continuance_n 57.17_o or_o relapse_v after_o repentance_n from_o circumstance_n 34.8_o of_o time_n 5.26_o and_o place_n 7.10_o if_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 39_o or_o other_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n 58.3_o or_o immediate_o before_o 11.20.21_o or_o after_o these_o 7.8_o or_o other_o help_v to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v miscarriage_n 9.13_o if_o in_o public_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o who_o be_v thereby_o likely_a to_o be_v provoke_v or_o defile_v 16.22_o q._n 152._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_fw-it every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o be_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n 2.10_o goodness_n 2_o &_o holiness_n of_o god_n 10.3_o and_o against_o his_o righteous_a law_n 7.11_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n 10._o both_o in_o this_o life_n 28.15_o &_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 25.41_o &_o can_v be_v expiate_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n 153._o what_o do_v god_n
require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 9.22_o a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 6._o q._n 154._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicaâ—eth_v to_o his_o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v all_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n â—nd_v prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o salvation_n 20._o q._n 195._o how_o iâ—_n the_o word_n make_v â—ffectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o â—â—ading_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_v â—f_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o â—â—lightning_n 8.8_o convince_a and_o hum_a sinner_n 25._o of_o drive_v they_o out_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o &_o draw_v they_o unâ—â—_n christ_n 41._o of_o conform_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d image_n 3.18_o &_o subdue_a they_o to_o his_o â—ll_a 6._o of_o strengthen_v they_o against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n 4.4.7.10_o of_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n 20.32_o and_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 16.25_o q._n 156._o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o bâ—_n read_v by_o all_o a._n although_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o read_v the_o word_n public_o to_o thâ—_n congregation_n 13._o yet_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o read_v it_o apart_o bâ—_n themselves_o 17.19_o and_o with_o their_o famâ—â—lies_n 9_o to_o which_o end_n the_o holy_a scripâ—tures_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d original_a into_o vulgar_a language_n 26._o q._n 157._o how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n to_o be_v read_v a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reaâ—_n with_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n they_o 19.10_o with_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n thâ—_n they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 21._o that_o he_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o undâ—â—â—stand_v they_o 14.25_o with_o desire_n to_o knoâ—_n believe_v &_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n â—â—â—vealed_v in_o they_o 20._o 17.11_o with_o diligence_n &_o attention_n to_o the_o matter_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o 31._o with_o meditation_n 1.2_o appâ—â—â—cation_n 34.21_o self-denial_n 17._o and_o prayeâ—_n q._n 158._o by_o who_o be_v the_o word_n god_n to_o be_v preach_v a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preaâ—â—â—ed_v only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v sufficieâ—â—â—ly_o gift_v 3.2.6_o and_o also_o due_o approve_v and_o call_v to_o that_o office_n 14.63_o q._n 159._o how_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o a._n they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o preach_v sound_a doctrine_n 2.1.8_o diligent_o 18.25_o in_o season_n &_o out_o of_o season_n 4.2_o plain_o 14.19_o not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 2.4_o faithful_o 23.28_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20.21_o wise_o 1.28_o apply_v themselves_o to_o â—he_n necessity_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o â—earers_n 3.2_o zealous_o 8.25_o with_o fervent_a â—ove_n to_o god_n 14._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n 4.12_o sincere_o 17_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n 5.6_o and_o their_o conversion_n 22._o edification_n 12.19_o and_o salvation_n 4.9_o q._n 160._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o â—hat_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v a._n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v â—he_v word_n preach_v that_o they_o attend_v â—pon_o it_o with_o diligence_n 8.3_o preparation_n 2._o &_o prayer_n 8._o examine_v what_o they_o â—ear_v by_o the_o scripture_n 18.11_o receive_v the_o â—â—uth_n with_o faith_n 4.2_o love_n meekness_n â—nd_v readiness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.13_o meditate_v 9.44_o and_o confer_v of_o it_o 21.14_o hide_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 2.1_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n 6.15_o q._n 161._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o by_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o or_o any_o virtue_n derive_v from_o the_o piety_n &_o intention_n of_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v 3.21_o q._n 162._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n 17.7.10_o to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v 4.11_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 15.8_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 2.38_o to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v their_o faith_n &_o all_o other_o grace_n 4.11_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n 6.3.4_o to_o testify_v and_o cherish_v their_o love_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o and_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 12._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v two_o the_o one_o a_o outward_a and_o senâ—sible_a sign_n use_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o appointment_n the_o other_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v 2.21_o q._n 164._o how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n under_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n only_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 23._o q._n 163._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o christ_n have_v ordain_v the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 28.19_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o engraft_v into_o himself_o 3.2_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n 14._o and_o regeneration_n by_o his_o spirit_n 3.5_o of_o adoption_n 3.26.27_o and_o resurrection_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 15.29_o and_o whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n 12.13_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a engagement_n to_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o the_o lord_n 6.4_o q._n 166._o unto_o who_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v a._n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n &_o so_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 2.38_o but_o infant_n descend_v from_o parent_n either_o both_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v 11.16_o q._n 167._o how_o be_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v improve_v by_o we_o a._n the_o needful_a but_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o improve_n our_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v present_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o other_o 11._o by_o serious_a and_o thankful_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o &_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v it_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n confer_v and_o seal_v thereby_o and_o our_o solemn_a vow_n make_v therein_o 5._o by_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sinful_a defilement_n our_o fall_a short_a of_o and_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o our_o engagement_n 3._o by_o grow_v up_o to_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o blessing_n seal_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n â—_o by_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o grace_n 5._o and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n 3.26.27_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 6.22_o as_o those_o that_o have_v therein_o give_v up_o there_o name_n to_o christ_n 2.38_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o brotherly_a love_n as_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n 27._o q._n 168._o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a
paschal_n lamb_n do_v set_v forth_o christ_n death_n to_o come_v and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v thereby_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o sundry_a ceremony_n but_o since_o christ_n come_v the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o christ_n already_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n victorious_a over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o glorious_o rule_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o people_n head_n iu._n the_o blessing_n which_o aâ—_n effectual_o convey_v by_o these_o meaâ—_n to_o the_o lord_n elect_v or_o choose_a one_o mat._n 22.24_o many_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d few_o be_v choose_v by_o these_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o our_o lord_n make_v the_o reprobate_n inexcusable_a so_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v unto_o the_o elect_a effectual_o all_o save_a grace_n purchase_v to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o make_v a_o change_n in_o their_o person_n in_o particular_a 1._o he_o do_v convert_v or_o regenerate_v they_o by_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o they_o in_o open_v their_o understanding_n renew_v their_o will_n affection_n and_o faculty_n for_o give_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n 2._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o save_v faith_n by_o make_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o deserve_a condemnation_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n hearty_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o embrace_v christ_n jesus_n unfeigned_a 3._o he_o give_v they_o repentance_n by_o make_v they_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n turn_v from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o 4._o he_o sanctify_v they_o by_o make_v they_o go_v on_o and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n manifest_v by_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o do_v good_a work_n as_o god_n offer_v occasion_n ii_o together_o with_o this_o inward_a change_n of_o their_o person_n god_n change_v also_o their_o state_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o he_o justify_v they_o by_o impute_v unto_o they_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n also_o which_o upon_o the_o cross_n christ_n give_v unto_o justice_n in_o their_o name_n 2._o he_o reconcials_n they_o and_o make_v they_o friend_n to_o god_n who_o be_v before_o enemy_n to_o god_n 3._o he_o adoptes_fw-la they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o child_n of_o satan_n but_o child_n of_o god_n enrich_v with_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o his_o son_n and_o last_o of_o all_o after_o their_o warfare_n in_o this_o life_n be_v end_v he_o perfect_v the_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n first_o of_o their_o soul_n at_o their_o death_n and_o then_o both_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o body_n be_v joyful_o join_v together_o again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a come_n to_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v send_v away_o to_o hell_n with_o satan_n who_o they_o have_v serve_v but_o christ_n own_a choose_v and_o redeem_v one_o true_a believer_n student_n of_o holiness_n shall_v remain_v with_o himself_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glorification_n the_o practical_a use_n of_o save_v knowledge_n contain_v in_o scripture_n and_o hold_v forth_o brief_o in_o the_o foresay_a confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n the_o chief_a general_a use_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o partly_o by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o become_v penitent_a and_o partly_o by_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o unfeigned_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o faith_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o so_o be_v save_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v and_o not_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o if_o thou_o fail_v thou_o shall_v die_v rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o flee_v from_o deserve_a wrath_n to_o the_o true_a reedemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 10.8.9_o 11._o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n let_v these_o scripture_n among_o many_o more_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 1._o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n consider_v jer._n 17.9_o 10._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o â—uâ—n_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n here_o the_o lord_n teach_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o miscarriage_n and_o actual_a sin_v against_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v with_o original_a sin_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a and_o uncapable_a of_o save_a truth_n but_o also_o full_a of_o error_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v obstinate_o disobedient_a unto_o all_o god_n direction_n and_o bend_v towards_o that_o only_a which_o be_v evil_a the_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a yea_o and_o unsearchable_o wicked_a so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o and_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o testimony_n we_o must_v trust_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o experience_n also_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n make_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o we_o â—ever_o look_v to_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o fleshly_a â—elf_n interest_n alone_o do_v rule_v we_o and_o move_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o our_o action_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v our_o original_a sin_n â—r_o wicked_a inclination_n withal_o the_o actual_a fruit_n â—hereof_o unto_o reckon_v before_o his_o judgement_n â—eat_n for_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o â—eins_n to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n â—nd_v according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n hence_o let_v every_o man_n reason_n thus_o what_o god_n and_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v true_a but_o god_n and_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n bear_v witness_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o â—hings_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o all_o â—he_n imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o therefore_o i_o be_o convince_v that_o this_o be_v true_a thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n â—_o for_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n consider_v gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v â—very_n â—ne_a that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v â—riâ—tâ—n_v in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o tâ—e_v law_n to_o â—o_o they_o here_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a sinfulness_n 〈◊〉_d impossibility_n of_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v â—y_a the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o whosoever_o do_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n foâ—_n break_v of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n say_v he_o 2._o that_o unto_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o thâ—_n law_n the_o keep_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o precept_n or_o do_v of_o some_o or_o of_o all_o duty_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v possible_a for_o a_o time_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n require_v that_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o 3._o that_o because_o no_o man_n can_v come_v up_o to_o thâ—_n perfection_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o thâ—_n curse_n for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v
life_n to_o a_o sinner_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a 2._o that_o this_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o fault_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o â—ay_n the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n nor_o to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n presuppose_v bygone_a sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o law_n be_v weak_a say_v he_o through_o the_o flesh_n 3._o that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o send_v god_n own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o who_o flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v and_o punish_v for_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v be_v set_v free_a 4._o that_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o law_n lose_v nothing_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v best_a fulfil_v this_o way_n first_o by_o christ_n give_v perfect_a active_a obedience_n in_o our_o name_n unto_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n next_o by_o his_o pay_v in_o our_o name_n the_o penalty_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n and_o last_o by_o his_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o who_o be_v true_a believer_n who_o strive_v to_o give_v new_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n warrant_v you_o believe_v for_o build_v our_o confidence_n upon_o thâ—s_n solid_a ground_n these_o four_o warrant_n and_o special_a motive_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v serve_v the_o 1._o whereof_o be_v god_n hearty_a invitation_n hold_v forth_o isa._n 55.1_o â—_o 3_o 4_o 5._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v and_o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n ver_fw-la 2._o wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n ver_fw-la 3._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v to_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n ver_fw-la 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n here_o after_o set_v down_o the_o precious_a ransom_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rich_a blessing_n purchase_v to_o we_o thereby_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n the_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o make_v open_a offer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n by_o proclamation_n of_o a_o free_a and_o gracious_a market_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v through_o christ_n to_o every_o soul_n 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