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obedience_n than_o the_o terror_n of_o any_o law_n can_v do_v the_o law_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o guide_v himself_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o law_n alone_o psal_n 119.24_o 105._o but_o as_o he_o add_v in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v it_o be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a and_o the_o like_a who_o need_v this_o law_n both_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n by_o the_o terror_n thereof_o and_o beside_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n when_o they_o become_v transgressor_n and_o walk_v contrary_a thereunto_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o law_n christ_n indeed_o free_v we_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n we_o be_v whole_o free_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o those_o shadow_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v likewise_o make_v void_a to_o we_o judicial_a and_o judicial_a as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o such_o a_o state_n not_o as_o a_o church_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v continue_v not_o only_o because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v and_o be_v short_o after_o christ_n ascension_n dissolve_v but_o beside_o because_o the_o church_n be_v spread_v over_o so_o many_o different_a nation_n and_o state_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o all_o to_o be_v ground_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o civil_a policy_n moral_a not_o from_o the_o moral_a but_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n see_v it_o set_v down_o rule_n of_o govern_v a_o man_n as_o a_o man_n it_o be_v communicable_a to_o all_o man_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o and_o be_v therefore_o universal_o and_o perpetual_o to_o be_v observe_v notwithstanding_o even_o concern_v that_o law_n we_o gain_v ease_n and_o relief_n by_o christ_n three_o way_n by_o which_o that_o yoke_n if_o we_o think_v fit_a so_o to_o term_v it_o be_v make_v easy_a unto_o we_o although_o to_o speak_v true_o the_o commandment_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o grievous_a as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v 1_o john_n 5.2_o first_o therefore_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n law_n christ_n also_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o law_n which_o require_v of_o we_o full_a and_o exact_a obedience_n thereunto_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o everlasting_a curse_n to_o rest_v for_o ever_o upon_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o duty_n require_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v denounce_v deut._n 27.26_o now_o christ_n be_v
make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o have_v take_v off_o from_o we_o and_o redeem_v we_o from_o this_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o see_v this_o exact_a obedience_n which_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n require_v be_v now_o make_v impossible_a unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v by_o adam_n fall_n god_n through_o christ_n have_v be_v please_v to_o moderate_v unto_o we_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o obedience_n require_v therein_o and_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v our_o sincere_a constant_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v although_o we_o come_v short_a of_o what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o be_v accept_v where_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o the_o second_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n justification_n 2._o and_o from_o exact_v our_o obedience_n to_o justification_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.19_o now_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n mat._n 3.15_o his_o righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o account_v we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v perform_v it_o &_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o we_o before_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o so_o that_o we_o have_v thereby_o a_o just_a title_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v lay_v no_o claim_n unto_o by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o 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we_o to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v they_o by_o make_v a_o bar_n against_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o swell_v the_o high_a and_o to_o rage_n the_o more_o violent_o as_o water_n do_v when_o they_o be_v pen_v by_o a_o damn_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o revive_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v rom._n 7.9_o but_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n by_o which_o those_o corrupt_a lust_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o that_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o complyanie_n therewith_o law_n by_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o work_v we_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o law_n cause_v it_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n to_o that_o which_o it_o have_v in_o natural_a man_n a_o exceed_a love_n unto_o god_n testimony_n psal_n 119.167_o a_o holy_a delight_n in_o they_o ver_fw-la 77._o rom._n 7.22_o for_o the_o sweetness_n which_o we_o find_v in_o they_o psal_n 119.103_o so_o that_o our_o heart_n incline_v to_o perform_v they_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n v._o 112._o this_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v with_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v part_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v with_o his_o people_n unlike_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n which_o they_o break_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n jer._n 31.32_o 33._o and_o 32_o 40._o a_o digression_n concern_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o john_n white_a master_n of_o art_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n in_o dorchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n royston_n a_o digression_n concern_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect_n i._o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o therefore_o perpetual_a for_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n adam_n the_o first_o argument_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o adam_n our_o first_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n immediate_o upon_o man_n creation_n record_v gen._n 2.3_o which_o upon_o the_o examine_n thereof_o will_v appear_v so_o strong_a and_o clear_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o forestall_v beforehand_o by_o too_o much_o prejudice_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o frame_v what_o law_n soever_o be_v give_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o begin_n without_o relation_n to_o their_o present_a state_n bind_v all_o mankind_n to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o such_o be_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o happen_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n a_o change_n in_o 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duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o sacramental_a tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a use_n thereof_o be_v of_o necessity_n take_v away_o because_o the_o promise_n whereof_o that_o tree_n be_v the_o seal_n be_v void_a by_o adam_n breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v and_o dress_v paradise_n be_v by_o like_a necessity_n utter_o void_a when_o man_n for_o his_o rebellion_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o garden_n other_o commandment_n as_o those_o concern_v man_n labour_n and_o woman_n subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n be_v make_v straight_a than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o these_o law_n remain_v still_o and_o these_o change_n happen_v only_o in_o such_o particular_n as_o respect_v rather_o the_o state_n of_o man_n
as_o the_o original_a corruption_n and_o propension_n of_o the_o heart_n thereunto_o with_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o be_v forbid_v thus_o our_o saviour_n interpret_v murder_n to_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a violence_n do_v to_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o the_o hate_v of_o they_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o even_o to_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n towards_o he_o and_o he_o extend_v adultery_n as_o far_o as_o the_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n in_o one_o heart_n mat._n 5.22_o 28._o in_o the_o three_o place_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o name_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o every_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n etc._n 3._o we_o must_v judge_v of_o sin_n as_o god_n in_o his_o law_n judge_v of_o they_o anger_n be_v murder_n lust_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v both_o how_o god_n himself_o value_v it_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o 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out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o purchase_v our_o peace_n and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o so_o many_o foul_a and_o abominable_a transgression_n a_o four_o direction_n for_o the_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n rule_n 4_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o force_n and_o weight_n of_o every_o commandment_n thereof_o equal_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n all_o commandment_n be_v equal_a wherein_o we_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n that_o command_v all_o the_o law_n be_v equal_a as_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o groat_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v groat_a james_n 2.11_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o infer_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o whosoever_o offend_v by_o transgress_v of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o 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cap._n 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 63_o cap._n 6._o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n pag._n 70_o cap._n 7._o that_o they_o which_o read_v the_o scripture_n must_v be_v man_n of_o spiritual_a mind_n pag._n 76_o sect._n 1._o the_o description_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n pag._n 78_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n operation_n pag._n 86_o sect._n 3_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n historical_a and_o justify_v pag._n 90_o sect._n 4._o of_o spiritual_a experience_n other_o mean_n of_o comprehend_v thing_n spiritual_a pag._n 115_o cap._n 8_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o fit_a time_n for_o read_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 125_o cap._n 9_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o read_v pag._n 133_o cap._n 10._o of_o reverend_a attention_n and_o heedful_a observation_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 141_o cap._n 11._o of_o duty_n after_o read_v the_o scripture_n especial_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 149_o cap._n 12._o direction_n for_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 160_o cap._n 13._o direction_n for_o raise_v observation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o own_o instruction_n and_o edification_n pag._n 169_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n handle_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o of_o work_n pag._n 172_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o record_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 197_o concern_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect._n i._n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o therefore_o perpetual_a pag._n 213_o sect._n ii_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n pag._n 133_o sect._n iii_o the_o morality_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n pag._n 253_o sect._n iv_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o such_o instruction_n as_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o pag._n 300_o direction_n for_o the_o profitable_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n cap._n i._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n thereunto_o that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a conference_n with_o god_n scripture_n preparation_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o inquire_v after_o and_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v manifest_v more_o full_o hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o these_o holy_a writing_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o they_o read_v 1._o enforce_v 1_o t_o fron_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o confer_v in_o read_v wherefore_o when_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o can_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o ourselves_o then_o as_o stand_v in_o god_n presence_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o imply_v psal_n 73.17_o when_o he_o express_v his_o consult_v with_o god_n word_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n for_o there_o indeed_o be_v god_n word_n keep_v that_o be_v go_v in_o unto_o god_n as_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v term_v 2_o sam._n 7.18_o these_o kind_n of_o expression_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o when_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o come_v in_o unto_o god_n or_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o inquire_v at_o his_o mouth_n now_o with_o what_o reverence_n it_o become_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o god_n presence_n god_n require_v therefore_o of_o we_o due_a reverence_n in_o perform_v that_o duty_n 1._o from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n appear_v not_o only_o by_o jacob_n fear_v after_o he_o know_v god_n be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v gen._n 28.16_o 17._o but_o far_a by_o the_o caveat_n give_v by_o solomon_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o foot_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n eccles_n 5.1_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n partly_o because_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o be_v high_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v attend_v with_o reverence_n inability_n 2._o from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o defilement_n and_o inability_n and_o fear_v and_o partly_o because_o we_o have_v shoe_n on_o our_o foot_n which_o god_n warn_v moses_n to_o put_v off_o exod._n 3.5_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o s._n james_n his_o phrase_n we_o have_v filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o that_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v his_o word_n with_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o so_o that_o both_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v pure_a than_o to_o behold_v evil_a hab._n 1.13_o and_o the_o corruption_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n necessary_o require_v a_o heedful_a preparation_n 2_o fron_n the_o inconvenience_n that_o follow_v neglect_n of_o such_o preparation_n and_o careful_a preparation_n of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n presence_n to_o inquire_v at_o his_o mouth_n and_o look_v into_o his_o word_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n when_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n will_v be_v yet_o more_o evident_a if_o we_o observe_v the_o ill_a consequent_n which_o follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o such_o person_n as_o either_o whole_o or_o too_o often_o omit_v it_o who_o bold_o enter_v into_o god_n presence_n ourselves_o 1_o unfruitfulnesse_n in_o ourselves_o and_o handle_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n that_o be_v read_v his_o word_n with_o unsanctified_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o work_n without_o due_a reverence_n so_o they_o return_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o fruit_n itself_o 2_o discredit_v of_o the_o word_n itself_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n bring_v up_o a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n without_o any_o quicken_a power_n at_o all_o unsavoury_a food_n without_o nourishment_n unfruitful_a seed_n that_o yield_v no_o increase_n second_o other_o 3_o discouragement_n to_o other_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n they_o weaken_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o undertake_v this_o holy_a exercise_n from_o the_o use_n whereof_o they_o be_v much_o deter_v when_o they_o observe_v some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n remain_v still_o ignorant_a unfruitful_a deadhearted_n and_o disconsolate_a and_o last_o ourselves_o 4_o discomfort_n to_o ourselves_o they_o occasion_n discomfort_n to_o themselves_o when_o notwithstanding_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n they_o find_v themselves_o ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n remain_v still_o either_o in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o disobedience_n of_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o much_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n without_o zeal_n life_n or_o activity_n in_o holy_a duty_n thus_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n a_o exercise_n in_o itself_o every_o way_n useful_a fruitful_a and_o comfortable_a if_o it_o be_v due_o and_o conscionable_o perform_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o careful_a preparation_n become_v not_o only_o unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o beside_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a unpleasant_a distasteful_a and_o burdensome_a to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o to_o manifest_v the_o necessity_n of_o due_a preparation_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n much_o more_o may_v be_v speak_v and_o many_o more_o ill_a consequent_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o but_o the_o consideration_n already_o mention_v be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o preparation_n take_v that_o therefore_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o preparation_n when_o we_o undertake_v the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n must_v be_v perform_v our_o next_o work_n must_v be_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o the_o reader_n heart_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o task_n which_o can_v well_o be_v do_v without_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o of_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n at_o which_o it_o aim_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n word_n which_o we_o read_v scripture_n 2_o direct_v by_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v much_o far_o we_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o read_n
man_n heart_n differ_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o the_o terror_n raise_v in_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n by_o the_o word_n be_v for_o sin_n of_o another_o nature_n then_o be_v those_o that_o trouble_v natural_a man_n second_o they_o be_v affect_v by_o they_o on_o different_a consideration_n of_o god_n revenge_a hand_n for_o the_o former_a a_o natural_a man_n be_v usual_o sensible_a only_o of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n etc._n 1._o discovery_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n represent_v unto_o a_o man_n chief_o more_o secret_a and_o inward_a evil_n infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n sensual_a affection_n hypocrisy_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o appear_v unto_o he_o the_o foul_a and_o most_o abominable_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o which_o affect_v a_o natural_a man_n in_o sin_n be_v either_o something_o that_o accompany_v the_o sin_n as_o shame_n or_o danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o which_o cain_n complain_v gen._n 4.14_o or_o the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o man_n and_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o which_o affect_v he_o more_o than_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n as_o judas_n be_v sensible_a of_o nothing_o but_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n mat._n 27.4_o but_o when_o god_n word_n smite_v the_o heart_n it_o represent_v to_o the_o guilty_a person_n his_o trespass_n against_o god_n his_o majesty_n god_n 2._o and_o those_o as_o trespass_n against_o god_n and_o holiness_n which_o affect_v david_n psal_n 51.4_o his_o unkind_a and_o causeless_a trespass_v against_o the_o god_n that_o make_v sustain_v and_o carry_v he_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n deut._n 32.10_o 11.15_o his_o frowardness_n in_o trespass_v out_o of_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n against_o often_o warning_n and_o against_o the_o secret_a check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n his_o folly_n that_o thus_o pervert_v righteousness_n to_o no_o profit_n job_n 33.27_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o hew_v break_a cistern_n that_o hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o whereby_o he_o have_v abase_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n deut._n 32.15_o and_o set_v he_o at_o a_o low_a rate_n than_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o than_o his_o own_o bare_a lust_n by_o all_o which_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o own_o soul_n be_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49.20_o nay_o worse_o than_o they_o isa_n 1.3_o so_o that_o he_o loathe_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o himself_o job_n 42.6_o jer._n 31.19_o now_o as_o the_o consideration_n in_o sin_n eternal_a 3._o and_o fear_v of_o judgement_n certain_a intolerable_a eternal_a that_o affect_v man_n natural_o and_o spiritual_o be_v divers_a so_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n a_o natural_a man_n fear_n be_v like_o that_o of_o belshazar_n dan._n 5.6_o something_o he_o tremble_v at_o but_o what_o it_o be_v he_o understand_v not_o or_o like_o those_o terror_n threaten_v deu._n 28.65_o 66._o wherein_o they_o shall_v fear_v day_n &_o night_n they_o know_v not_o why_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v one_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o fear_n represent_v the_o purity_n of_o those_o eye_n of_o jealousy_n which_o he_o have_v provoke_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n pardon_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34.7_o that_o he_o can_v be_v beguile_v will_v not_o be_v entreat_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v escape_v and_o yet_o can_v be_v endure_v as_o smite_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n who_o breath_n as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v that_o pile_n of_o fire_n and_o much_o wood_n which_o god_n prepare_v for_o sinner_n isa_n 30.33_o who_o worm_n die_v not_o neither_o do_v their_o fire_n go_v out_o isa_n 66.24_o so_o that_o by_o the_o word_n the_o sinner_n see_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o micah_n 6.9_o and_o feel_v it_o in_o his_o apprehension_n certain_a present_a intolerable_a and_o eternal_a which_o compass_v he_o so_o with_o terror_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v unless_o he_o can_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o procure_v his_o pardon_n hence_o it_o follow_v do_v the_o consequent_n of_o these_o severasl_a kind_n of_o passion_n in_o natural_a man_n astonishment_n fret_v hatred_n of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a man_n shame_n grief_n for_o offend_a god_n fear_v of_o loss_n of_o his_o favour_n last_o deliberation_n what_o to_o do_v that_o as_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a terror_n be_v raise_v upon_o different_a ground_n so_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v divers_a which_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o natural_a terror_n produce_v nothing_o but_o astonishment_n and_o amazedness_n so_o that_o such_o man_n lie_v down_o in_o their_o confusion_n fret_v with_o indignation_n and_o murmur_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o their_o condition_n with_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o both_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o terror_n raise_v by_o god_n word_n in_o the_o heart_n produce_v withal_o a_o loathe_n of_o one_o self_n as_o a_o filthy_a creature_n shame_n of_o one_o own_o vileness_n grief_n as_o much_o for_o his_o unkindness_n towards_o god_n as_o for_o his_o misery_n by_o sin_n fear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n as_o much_o as_o of_o his_o revenge_a hand_n indignation_n at_o one_o own_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n still_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o produce_v at_o last_o deliberation_n what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15.17_o 18._o so_o then_o natural_a terror_n break_v these_o melt_v the_o heart_n natural_a terror_n be_v mix_v with_o pride_n these_o produce_v abasement_n of_o the_o spirit_n natural_a terror_n cause_n repine_v at_o god_n these_o indignation_n at_o a_o man_n self_n natural_a terror_n drive_v one_o from_o these_o unto_o god_n to_o sue_v for_o peace_n the_o former_a force_n he_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n these_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n with_o uncertain_a hope_n at_o first_o and_o with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n as_o the_o leper_n adventure_v on_o the_o syrian_n camp_n 2_o king_n 7.4_o yet_o with_o hope_n of_o some_o possibility_n to_o find_v favour_n and_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n come_v what_o will_v such_o kind_n of_o heart-breaking_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n argue_v that_o word_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v of_o god_n who_o work_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n what_o he_o will_n thus_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o scripture_n show_v the_o second_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n conversion_n 1_o t_o the_o mean_n whereof_o be_v manifest_v only_o in_o the_o word_n show_v in_o prick_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n manifest_o discover_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o work_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o word_n will_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o evident_a now_o it_o appear_v first_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o second_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o word_n draw_v on_o the_o heart_n towards_o this_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v by_o propose_v unto_o one_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n two_o ground_n without_o which_o that_o work_n of_o conversion_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o effect_v peace_n 1._o the_o inability_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o work_v our_o peace_n first_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o inability_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o help_v in_o that_o dangerous_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o second_o the_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n tender_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o repentant_a sinner_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o own_o son_n the_o inability_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o do_v we_o good_a in_o this_o case_n be_v only_o manifest_v by_o god_n word_n pass_v 1._o of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n pass_v which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o neither_o by_o flight_n from_o god_n presence_n which_o fill_v all_o place_n ps_n 139.7_o nor_o by_o resist_v his_o power_n which_o will_v be_v like_o the_o encounter_n of_o the_o thorn_n with_o the_o sire_n isa_n 27.4_o nor_o by_o entreat_v &_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34.7_o without_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o can_v
make_v in_o our_o own_o person_n neither_o by_o our_o wealth_n which_o be_v no_o ransom_n for_o soul_n psal_n 49.7_o creature_n either_o by_o ourwealth_n of_o by_o our_o righteousness_n 2._o or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n 8._o nor_o by_o our_o righteousness_n see_v if_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v but_o duty_n luke_n 17.10_o and_o therefore_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n past_a all_o other_o creature_n we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o ourselves_o debtor_n to_o god_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o as_o unable_a to_o defend_v we_o from_o god_n power_n full_a 2_o point_v out_o the_o only_a way_n of_o make_v our_o peace_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o holy_a in_o himself_o 2._o accept_v of_o his_o father_n 3._o satisfy_v his_o justice_n to_o the_o full_a as_o they_o be_v to_o work_v our_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o our_o salvation_n by_o any_o creature_n appear_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v bring_v to_o despair_v of_o help_n unto_o salvation_n by_o any_o creature_n the_o word_n point_v out_o unto_o he_o that_o fountain_n which_o god_n have_v open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o father_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o who_o mouth_n no_o guile_n be_v find_v isa_n 53.9_o in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v who_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n so_o far_o that_o god_n do_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53.12_o and_o who_o in_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o we_o this_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n himself_o 4._o tender_v to_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n offer_v to_o all_o that_o will_v embrace_v it_o and_o that_o upon_o his_o faithful_a word_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o psa_n 119.142.151_o yea_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o this_o mercy_n be_v of_o inestimable_a value_n and_o beyond_o belief_n yet_o that_o it_o become_v god_n to_o do_v thing_n incredible_a to_o cause_v his_o mercy_n to_o exceed_v not_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n but_o even_o man_n apprehension_n as_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.19_o that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v astonish_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o general_o of_o all_o his_o way_n rom._n 11.33_o thus_o god_n word_n show_v wisdom_n a_o mean_n 1._o suit_v with_o god_n justice_n 2._o magnify_v his_o mercy_n 3._o discover_v his_o wisdom_n that_o this_o way_n of_o save_a sinner_n suit_n well_o with_o god_n justice_n because_o he_o pardon_v not_o without_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n with_o his_o mercy_n because_o it_o set_v out_o the_o plentifulness_n of_o his_o compassion_n psal_n 86.15_o &_o 103.11_o with_o his_o wisdom_n because_o this_o be_v a_o way_n past_o find_v out_o as_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a psal_n 36.6_o and_o consequent_o make_v a_o sinner_n confident_a that_o a_o way_n of_o peace_n propose_v by_o god_n himself_o ratify_v by_o his_o faithful_a promise_n and_o of_o such_o advantage_n to_o further_a his_o own_o glory_n every_o way_n glory_n 4._o and_o consequent_o advance_v his_o glory_n be_v real_o intend_v upon_o which_o the_o distress_a soul_n be_v encourage_v to_o follow_v that_o only_a way_n by_o which_o he_o see_v hope_n of_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v which_o he_o can_v never_o have_v know_v unless_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16.25_o 26._o which_o must_v therefore_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n consist_v 2_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n consist_v now_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n conversion_n can_v be_v find_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n much_o less_o can_v the_o act_n itself_o of_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v by_o any_o other_o instrument_n than_o the_o same_o word_n for_o whereas_o conversion_n be_v the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o creature_n himself_o and_o all_o unto_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o main_a act_n self-deniall_n and_o total_a subjection_n to_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o can_v be_v wrought_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n to_o begin_v with_o self-deniall_n nature_n 1._o in_o self-denial_n impossible_a to_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o abandon_v of_o one_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n ability_n to_o do_v any_o good_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o his_o own_o end_n in_o credit_n profit_n pleasure_n or_o any_o other_o way_n what_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ever_o teach_v it_o much_o more_o practise_v it_o or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o corrupt_a nature_n shall_v conquer_v itself_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o natural_a wisdom_n have_v prevail_v upon_o man_n to_o change_v they_o from_o a_o vicious_a disposition_n to_o moral_a honesty_n perhaps_o somewhat_o out_o of_o conscience_n or_o more_o out_o of_o self-respect_n to_o grace_v themselves_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o virtuous_a disposition_n but_o to_o deny_v one_o self_n one_o can_v be_v possible_o persuade_v but_o by_o something_o that_o be_v not_o himself_o again_o wil._n 2._o in_o a_o total_a subjection_n to_o god_n wil._n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o man_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o shall_v be_v bring_v under_o to_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o god_n will_v unless_o the_o very_a temper_n and_o frame_v of_o it_o be_v alter_v for_o that_o god_n desire_n shall_v be_v our_o desire_n his_o will_n our_o will_n his_o delight_n our_o delight_n our_o wisdom_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n be_v enmity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o can_v be_v wrought_v by_o no_o other_o way_n subjection_n which_o nature_n oppose_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v new_o frame_v after_o god_n image_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o this_o subjection_n but_o by_o make_v our_o nature_n answerable_a to_o god_n nature_n which_o necessary_o require_v the_o destroy_n of_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o &_o the_o create_v of_o it_o after_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o now_o the_o change_n and_o new_a create_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v beyond_o man_n power_n effect_v only_o by_o he_o that_o make_v it_o at_o the_o first_o wherefore_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o workmanship_n eph._n 2.10_o receive_v this_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o our_o natural_a life_n from_o he_o to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a rom._n 4.17_o to_o raise_v up_o who_o he_o will_v john_n 5.21_o as_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o v._n 26._o wherefore_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o work_n above_o nature_n and_o proper_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o that_o high_a and_o supernatural_a work_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a original_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o last_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n they_o the_o three_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n revive_v wound_v spirit_n to_o be_v effect_v only_o by_o god_n word_n that_o wound_v they_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sustain_n &_o revive_v of_o distress_a &_o wound_a spirit_n now_o that_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n then_o the_o word_n be_v manifest_v not_o only_o by_o experience_n which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o eloquence_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o purpose_v this_o way_n but_o beside_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n whence_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o spirit_n arise_v for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n provoke_v by_o sin_n that_o break_v the_o heart_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o can_v be_v heal_v but_o upon_o a_o persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v pacify_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o wound_a spirit_n job_n 33.25_o and_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o which_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o a_o message_n come_v from_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v cause_n david_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ere_o the_o bone_n that_o he_o have_v break_v can_v rejoice_v ps_n 51.8_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v the_o same_o hand_n that_o have_v smite_v that_o must_v heal_v hos_n 6.1_o wherefore_o see_n it_o be_v only_a god_n word_n that_o wound_v the_o soul_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o word_n that_o restore_v and_o heal_v
by_o virtue_n of_o another_o under_o who_o it_o command_v be_v humane_a faith_n 2._o in_o the_o subject_a matter_n prescribe_v 1._o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o difference_n between_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n prescribe_v which_o be_v either_o principle_n of_o say_v or_o rule_v of_o life_n for_o the_o former_a because_o god_n be_v true_a &_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n ronvere_n 3.4_o therefore_o in_o ground_n of_o faith_n man_n which_o only_o god_n can_v deliver_v 1._o because_o many_o of_o they_o be_v unsearchable_a by_o man_n we_o admit_v no_o testimony_n but_o god_n alone_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n arise_v partly_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v whereof_o many_o be_v unsearchable_a by_o man_n wisdom_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o information_n by_o sense_n that_o look_v only_o on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n 1_o san_n 16.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v know_v any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n which_o also_o he_o apprehend_v weak_o and_o imperfect_o so_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o infallibility_n in_o man_n knowledge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v depend_v upon_o the_o credit_n not_o of_o the_o man_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o reveal_v it_o another_o reason_n why_o man_n testimony_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o faith_n lie_v 2._o because_o man_n may_v lie_v be_v because_o man_n may_v deceive_v as_o well_o as_o be_v deceive_v wherefore_o though_o they_o often_o speak_v truth_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o they_o do_v so_o always_o because_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n to_o lie_v discourse_n whereas_o god_n knowledge_n be_v 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for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o substance_n of_o duty_n that_o can_v be_v prescribe_v by_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o both_o because_o only_o his_o will_n be_v infallible_o good_a psal_n 143.10.119.39_o and_o therefore_o only_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o beside_o because_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v all_o of_o they_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o service_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o god_n alone_o shall_v appoint_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o service_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o practice_n man_n authority_n have_v to_o do_v only_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o apply_v the_o rule_n of_o moral_a duty_n to_o particular_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n thereby_o second_o in_o compel_a man_n to_o obedience_n in_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o brief_a then_o divine_a authority_n establish_v principle_n of_o faith_n and_o prescribe_v the_o substance_n of_o moral_a duty_n humane_a authority_n meddle_v 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cor._n 10.5_o bind_v the_o conscience_n that_o be_v both_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o allow_v that_o which_o be_v command_v as_o holy_a and_o just_a with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.12_o and_o the_o will_v to_o choose_v it_o as_o good_a and_o the_o affection_n to_o embrace_v it_o rom._n 7.22_o according_o yea_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o follow_v it_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o constant_a endeavour_n after_o the_o prophet_n david_n example_n psal_n 119.106.112_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o obey_v man_n commandment_n he_o that_o do_v what_o authority_n require_v so_o he_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o willing_a submission_n thereunto_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o have_v perform_v his_o duty_n neither_o have_v cause_n to_o judge_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n though_o he_o approve_v not_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o good_a and_o holy_a nay_o though_o upon_o good_a ground_n he_o think_v the_o contrary_a to_o 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therein_o which_o we_o must_v so_o apply_v as_o if_o we_o be_v name_v therein_o and_o to_o apply_v and_o take_v they_o home_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o we_o be_v special_o name_v in_o any_o precept_n reproof_n promise_v commination_n consolation_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n and_o to_o set_v on_o our_o endeavour_n as_o manifest_o appear_v in_o good_a josiah_n his_o example_n 2_o chron._n 34.20_o 21._o for_o such_o particular_a apply_v of_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o scripture_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n we_o have_v frequent_a precedent_n in_o scripture_n for_o there_o we_o find_v the_o promise_n make_v in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o to_o such_o person_n apply_v both_o unto_o other_o time_n and_o person_n as_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n isa_n 49.8_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o a_o little_a after_o ver_fw-la 16.18_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o likewise_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o levit._n 26.11_o 12._o jer._n 31.1_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o joshua_n cap._n 1.5_o and_o that_o upon_o which_o david_n build_v psal_n 118.6_o be_v both_o apply_v in_o like_a manner_n heb._n 13.5_o 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n be_v press_v upon_o we_o christian_n eph._n 5.18_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n david_n caveat_n psal_n by_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n to_o guide_v we_o and_o a_o judge_n to_o try_v our_o action_n by_o 95.7_o 8._o be_v urge_v upon_o we_o heb._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o execute_v on_o those_o under_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o happen_v to_o they_o for_o ensample_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o the_o like_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 11._o in_o apply_v the_o law_n with_o the_o sanction_n thereof_o see_v it_o serve_v not_o only_o for_o direction_n to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o for_o judgement_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o think_v of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v we_o may_v easy_o mistake_v if_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o therefore_o in_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o work_n by_o the_o law_n spiritual_a whether_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a we_o need_v some_o caveat_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o error_n in_o our_o judgement_n first_o see_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o require_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o god_n will_v as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n interpretation_n of_o it_o mat._n 5.22_o 28._o a_o man_n must_v not_o only_o bring_v his_o work_n but_o his_o thought_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n infirmity_n whether_o our_o obedience_n be_v out_o of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v make_v we_o abhor_v even_o our_o righteousness_n in_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n observe_v 1._o whether_o we_o sin_v presumptuous_o or_o out_o of_o infirmity_n so_o that_o if_o one_o have_v do_v a_o work_n answerable_a to_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n which_o god_n require_v deut._n 28.47_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v abominable_a 1_o cor._n 13.3_o a_o consideration_n that_o must_v make_v all_o our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o eye_n like_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o and_o move_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 143.2_o second_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o much_o break_v by_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o one_o may_v and_o a_o godly_a man_n always_o do_v justify_v the_o law_n rom._n 7.16_o 22._o as_o by_o sin_n of_o presumption_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v deut._n 29.19_o and_o jer._n 44.16_o when_o a_o man_n sin_n wilful_o and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o to_o do_v according_a to_o god_n will_v luke_n 12.47_o 48._o wherefore_o a_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o such_o slip_n of_o infirmity_n which_o be_v threaten_v only_o against_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59.5_o three_o perfect_a 2._o whether_o our_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a though_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o confirm_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27.26_o yet_o be_v now_o deliver_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o condition_n be_v so_o far_o moderate_v that_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v in_o stead_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n one_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o david_n stand_v upright_o with_o god_n psal_n 18.20_o 21._o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o trial_n psal_n 139.23_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n psal_n 130.3_o last_o step_n 3._o whether_o we_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o main_a course_n of_o our_o way_n though_o we_o swarve_v in_o our_o step_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o although_o the_o law_n censure_v every_o action_n or_o think_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o approve_v or_o condemn_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a or_o contrary_a thereunto_o yet_o the_o person_n be_v censure_v rather_o according_a to_o his_o way_n then_o according_a to_o his_o step_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o main_a course_n or_o scope_n of_o his_o life_n then_o according_a to_o his_o particular_a act_n thus_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v 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the_o chariot_n which_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o affirm_v gen._n 45.26_o 27._o our_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v what_o we_o read_v as_o undoubted_o true_a as_o david_n believe_v god_n law_n to_o be_v faithful_a psal_n 119.138_o true_o from_o the_o beginning_n ver_fw-la 160._o truth_o itself_o ver_fw-la 151._o as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o nor_o change_v his_o mind_n numb_a 23.19_o nor_o be_v hinder_v in_o whatsoever_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v dan._n 4.35_o but_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v psal_n 135.6_o withal_o it_o our_o next_o care_n must_v be_v to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o love_n of_o the_o law_n and_o delight_n
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people_n for_o their_o rebellion_n from_o which_o neither_o experience_n nor_o advice_n and_o counsel_n can_v reclaim_v they_o nor_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o they_o and_o aim_v at_o their_o good_a in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o which_o yet_o withal_o he_o do_v both_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o good_a and_o purge_v out_o of_o their_o dross_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n isa_n 1.15_o as_o also_o to_o his_o own_o honour_n much_o impeach_v by_o his_o people_n evil_a course_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o for_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v forbear_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v partial_a or_o a_o approver_n of_o evil_a like_a unto_o wicked_a man_n as_o god_n himself_o speak_v psal_n
god_n dispensation_n towards_o they_o as_o in_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a withal_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o god_n have_v a_o especial_a aim_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n that_o all_o his_o mercy_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o man_n be_v every_o way_n free_a servant_n appear_v his_o free_a mercy_n even_o to_o his_o dear_a servant_n and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o holy_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n the_o fail_n of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v most_o renown_v and_o honour_v in_o the_o church_n man_n manifest_a by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o best_a among_o man_n as_o the_o grosser_n slip_n of_o noah_n into_o drunkenness_n gen._n 9.21_o of_o lot_n into_o drunkenness_n and_o incest_n gen._n 19.33_o 35._o david_n into_o adultery_n and_o murder_n 2_o sam._n 11.4.15_o yea_o the_o small_a error_n of_o other_o though_o in_o sin_n not_o so_o scandalous_a as_o abraham_n twice_o fail_v in_o his_o faith_n manifest_v in_o conceal_v through_o fear_n that_o sarah_n be_v his_o wife_n gen._n 12.12_o &_o chap._n 20.2_o 11._o and_o moses_n his_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n in_o his_o passion_n numb_a 20.10_o psal_n 106.32_o though_o abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o be_v most_o renown_v who_o be_v therefore_o style_v faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3.9_o and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o one_o strong_a in_o faith_n rom._n 4.16_o 20._o and_o moses_n most_o eminent_a grace_n be_v meekness_n for_o which_o he_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o other_o numb_a 12.3_o example_n which_o may_v indeed_o both_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o find_v themselves_o subject_a to_o those_o infirmity_n from_o which_o the_o best_a be_v not_o free_a and_o move_v all_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a see_v they_o that_o stand_v may_v so_o easy_o fall_v and_o may_v beside_o easy_o clear_v this_o truth_n that_o in_o 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