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and_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o though_o that_o enact_v of_o it_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o its_o obligation_n upon_o we_o gentile_n yet_o it_o do_v serve_v as_o a_o promulgation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v even_o that_o part_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o it_o come_v more_o unexcusable_a in_o its_o disobedience_n because_o by_o a_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n it_o be_v most_o clear_o manifest_v unto_o they_o so_o then_o questionless_a the_o moral_a law_n though_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o all_o because_o it_o contain_v those_o precept_n that_o be_v natural_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a and_o right_o and_o just_o for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o though_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o 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a_o rule_n to_o guide_v we_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n witness_v to_o it_o rom._n 7.12_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o disobedience_n to_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n in_o itself_o though_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v become_v not_o deadly_a to_o they_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v against_o this_o righteous_a rule_n even_o after_o our_o conversion_n require_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o wash_v it_o away_o otherwise_o it_o be_v deadly_a we_o have_v a_o double_a obligation_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v enforce_v and_o as_o it_o be_v re-enacted_n by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n though_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o high_a injury_n to_o our_o saviour_n to_o practice_v it_o yet_o there_o want_v not_o a_o use_n of_o it_o especial_o among_o other_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o a_o exact_a precise_a obedience_n be_v require_v where_o god_n command_v though_o we_o see_v not_o it_o may_v be_v the_o particular_a reason_n the_o very_a snuffer_n and_o cover_n and_o time_n and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n must_v be_v exact_o observe_v when_o god_n command_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_v of_o or_o vary_v from_o his_o injunction_n 2._o that_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o conscience_n and_o heart_n and_o live_v as_o clean_o as_o may_v be_v he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o wash_n and_o purifying_n and_o cleansing_n in_o case_n of_o even_o natural_a defilement_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o be_v please_v with_o order_n decency_n and_o comeliness_n in_o his_o service_n so_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o word_n and_o will_n without_o idolatrous_a superstition_n or_o will-worship_n and_o as_o to_o the_o judicial_a law_n though_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o law_n for_o that_o people_n yet_o it_o do_v do_v contain_v a_o exemplary_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n so_o that_o these_o law_n that_o be_v not_o particular_o fit_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v example_n and_o pattern_n for_o the_o law_n of_o other_o state_n and_o do_v include_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o the_o express_a text_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n do_v not_o serve_v in_o all_o case_n emergent_a in_o that_o commonwealth_n especial_o concern_v translation_n of_o property_n and_o interest_n and_o in_o these_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la exod._n 18.26_o and_o as_o thus_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n contain_v rule_n and_o direction_n in_o natural_a justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n so_o the_o sacred_a history_n the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n supply_v we_o with_o far_a manifestation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o do_v enforce_v they_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n when_o we_o see_v that_o great_a observation_n the_o almighty_a god_n take_v of_o the_o just_a or_o unjust_a conversation_n of_o man_n by_o his_o imminent_a judgement_n and_o reward_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n attend_v either_o practice_n whereby_o he_o own_v even_o civil_a justice_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o do_v patronize_v and_o maintain_v it_o such_o be_v his_o animadversion_n upon_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n 2_o sam._n 21._o upon_o murder_n and_o oppression_n in_o ahab_n and_o in_o his_o house_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o upon_o cruelty_n and_o ambition_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o jehu_n hos_n 1.4_o of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o with_o divers_a other_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n do_v practical_o convince_v that_o righteousness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n require_v assert_v maintain_v and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o avenge_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o the_o potency_n of_o the_o offender_n seem_v to_o exempt_v they_o from_o his_o instrumental_a vindication_n exercise_v by_o man_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n the_o gospel_n contain_v a_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o who_o end_n in_o assume_v of_o
that_o which_o be_v her_o enemy_n 3._o establish_v thy_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o bottom_n will_v keep_v thy_o ship_n from_o uncertain_a giddy_a float_a the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a will_v carry_v the_o chief_a motion_n of_o thy_o will_n towards_o it_o and_o against_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o will_n will_v be_v certain_a steady_a uniform_a and_o regular_a the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o will_v be_v measure_v by_o this_o and_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o if_o the_o good_a propound_v consist_v not_o with_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o chief_a good_a thy_o will_n will_v reject_v that_o good_a propound_v and_o if_o it_o consist_v with_o it_o it_o will_v measure_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o that_o good_a proportionable_a to_o it_o and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o sense_n of_o this_o good_a send_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o will_n on_o gad_v after_o every_o vanity_n steadfast_a in_o nothing_o will_v what_o it_o have_v not_o and_o weary_a of_o what_o it_o have_v pursue_v a_o butterf_o or_o a_o glow-worm_n with_o the_o same_o eagerness_n and_o intention_n of_o soul_n as_o it_o will_v do_v a_o substantial_a and_o satisfactory_a good_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o child_n fix_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o mind_n upon_o a_o rattle_n or_o a_o hobby-horse_n more_o than_o upon_o a_o goodly_a manor_n or_o upon_o a_o feather_n or_o a_o ribbon_n more_o than_o upon_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n conjoin_v with_o power_n and_o when_o he_o have_v these_o toy_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o pursue_v something_o else_o thou_o can_v easy_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o error_n in_o his_o valuation_n to_o arise_v from_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o this_o unstability_n in_o his_o content_n in_o they_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o emptiness_n and_o unusefulness_n of_o they_o and_o that_o disproportion_n which_o he_o find_v in_o they_o to_o his_o expectation_n his_o infant_n reason_n be_v yet_o better_a able_a to_o value_v in_o fruition_n than_o in_o expectation_n and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o disproportion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thy_o ripe_a will_n pursue_v as_o good_a as_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v infinite_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o most_o childish_a enjoyment_n to_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o most_o and_o wise_a of_o man_n place_v their_o chief_a expectation_n and_o that_o the_o error_n of_o the_o most_o childish_a judgement_n lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n want_v few_o grain_n to_o make_v it_o equal_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n not_o have_v his_o soul_n ballast_v with_o the_o love_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o the_o scale_n with_o one_o that_o make_v his_o creator_n his_o chief_a hope_n and_o expectation_n keep_v a_o guard_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n the_o chief_a work_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o reception_n of_o sound_a practical_a principle_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o subsequent_a work_n the_o major_a proposition_n 2._o the_o discovery_n of_o those_o action_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o compare_v of_o those_o action_n or_o purpose_n with_o those_o former_a practical_a ground_n 4._o the_o conclusion_n or_o judgement_n upon_o those_o action_n and_o principle_n thus_o compare_v of_o absolution_n or_o approbation_n or_o of_o condemnation_n and_o rejection_n 5._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o conscience_n towards_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o conviction_n viz._n persuasion_n or_o dissuasion_n to_o or_o from_o the_o act_n in_o question_n if_o future_a stir_v or_o comfort_v the_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o act_n if_o past_a thy_o conscience_n be_v that_o cart_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v or_o shall_v steer_v thy_o course_n in_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o 1._o learn_v to_o furnish_v it_o with_o practical_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o soundness_n these_o principle_n be_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o i_o extrinsical_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o dictate_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o will_n convey_v into_o the_o conscience_n either_o by_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n thus_o to_o adam_n in_o a_o perfect_a measure_n and_o to_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o by_o the_o course_n and_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n either_o by_o unwritten_a tradition_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o this_o be_v a_o more_o uncertain_a dispensation_n because_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o teach_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o discover_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o go_v to_o gather_v up_o principle_n for_o the_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n or_o nation_n or_o the_o collection_n of_o humane_a law_n or_o author_n we_o shall_v gather_v up_o principle_n full_a of_o uncertainty_n contrariety_n and_o inconsistency_n among_o themselves_o and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v any_o sound_a conformity_n to_o truth_n be_v so_o general_a that_o several_a man_n or_o the_o same_o man_n at_o several_a time_n or_o upon_o several_a occasion_n will_v deduce_v from_o they_o a_o justification_n of_o contrary_a practice_n as_o we_o see_v be_v do_v among_o divers_a man_n that_o admit_v the_o same_o general_a principle_n of_o practice_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n their_o conscience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o particular_a action_n act_n quite_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o great_a and_o merciful_a god_n have_v therefore_o by_o a_o wonderful_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n convey_v unto_o we_o a_o collection_n of_o practical_a principle_n make_v by_o himself_o even_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n admirable_o adequate_v to_o our_o use_n especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o of_o their_o truth_n and_o infallibility_n we_o can_v mistake_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a revelation_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n unmingled_a with_o the_o sophistication_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n gold_n seven_o time_n try_v 2._o their_o particularity_n and_o certainty_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o action_n in_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n but_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v a_o rule_n fit_v for_o it_o david_n that_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o a_o small_a and_o a_o dark_a part_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o have_v câ—lls_v it_o a_o perfect_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n a_o sure_a testimony_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o a_o commandment_n exceed_v all_o other_o perfection_n psal_n 119.95_o that_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o teacher_n ibid_fw-la 98._o a_o word_n able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o and_o though_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o book_n be_v full_a of_o admirable_a truth_n and_o conviction_n infinite_o out-going_a all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o this_o even_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n of_o it_o to_o as_o many_o as_o serious_o make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v his_o own_o spirit_n along_o with_o the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n life_n with_o the_o letter_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v this_o law_n of_o god_n though_o comprise_v in_o a_o little_a volume_n to_o be_v so_o 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therefore_o must_v needs_o take_v up_o the_o high_a and_o choice_a desire_n to_o attain_v and_o keep_v he_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o these_o desire_n his_o acceptation_n of_o they_o and_o intimate_v expression_n of_o love_n to_o his_o creature_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a happiness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n especial_o when_o all_o those_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n be_v likewise_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o owe_v its_o be_v to_o he_o that_o his_o will_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o this_o obedience_n arise_v from_o these_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v without_o all_o hypocrisy_n so_o it_o be_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o tediousness_n for_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o inward_a and_o active_a principle_n and_o be_v act_v by_o most_o obedient_a and_o active_a faculty_n man_n take_v no_o less_o delight_n in_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o maker_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o natural_a appetite_n upon_o a_o proper_a and_o seasonable_a object_n when_o they_o exceed_v not_o their_o proportion_n be_v delightful_a so_o the_o act_n of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n wherein_o they_o can_v not_o exceed_v their_o just_a proportion_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o return_n to_o his_o maker_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o god_n in_o communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o favour_n exciting_a and_o accept_v those_o return_n do_v both_o conduce_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o blessedness_n all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 1_o gen._n 28._o so_o it_o end_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good._n ib._n ver._n 31._o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o attain_v or_o rather_o preserve_v this_o state_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n congenite_fw-la with_o though_o not_o essential_a to_o his_o be_v this_o be_v only_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o all_o inferior_a creature_n we_o see_v a_o kind_n of_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o nature_n this_o conduct_n they_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o felicity_n and_o beauty_n which_o be_v commensurate_a to_o their_o nature_n herein_o though_o they_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o their_o creator_n in_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o obedience_n nor_o that_o instinct_n proper_o a_o law_n the_o latter_a be_v only_o give_v and_o the_o former_a only_o perform_v by_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o have_v liberty_n and_o choice_n and_o consequent_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v the_o other_o man_n alone_a of_o all_o visible_a creature_n be_v endue_v with_o both_o and_o so_o fit_v to_o receive_v a_o law_n and_o to_o obey_v it_o be_v thus_o fit_v he_o have_v a_o double_a engagement_n of_o obedience_n viz._n of_o duty_n and_o of_o profit_n 1._o of_o duty_n he_o receive_v his_o be_v from_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o be_v furnish_v with_o happiness_n this_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a engagement_n of_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o be_v 2._o of_o profit_n or_o advantage_n this_o stock_n of_o happiness_n that_o be_v but_o now_o free_o confer_v upon_o he_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n under_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o break_v his_o condition_n he_o forfeit_v and_o that_o most_o just_o his_o happiness_n but_o yet_o if_o this_o law_n be_v beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o there_o may_v be_v some_o excuse_n of_o his_o disobedience_n but_o as_o this_o happiness_n be_v full_o commensurate_a to_o his_o nature_n so_o be_v this_o law_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n 2._o whence_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o 3._o what_o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o law_n be_v the_o specification_n of_o that_o will_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a command_n or_o prohibition_n the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v to_o man_n therefore_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n 1._o such_o as_o do_v bear_v a_o kind_n of_o proportion_n or_o convenience_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n such_o be_v all_o those_o moral_n dictate_v which_o we_o call_v law_n of_o nature_n as_o keep_v of_o faith_n worship_v god_n and_o most_o if_o not_o all_o those_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v but_o expression_n of_o these_o law_n these_o though_o they_o have_v no_o obligation_n but_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o congruity_n with_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man._n 2._o such_o as_o though_o they_o have_v their_o original_a justice_n of_o obligation_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o the_o former_a have_v viz._n the_o subordination_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o hoc_fw-la individuo_fw-la there_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o congruity_n of_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o this_o command_n such_o be_v the_o command_n of_o forbear_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o answerable_a to_o this_o in_o all_o time_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v command_n of_o these_o two_o several_a kind_n gen._n 9.14_o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n forbid_v murder_n which_o hold_v congruity_n with_o humane_a nature_n and_o eat_v of_o blood_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o hold_v such_o congruity_n gen._n 17.2_o to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o a_o command_n of_o circumcision_n the_o reason_n whereof_o do_v not_o so_o natural_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o divers_a ceremonial_a rite_n which_o have_v no_o such_o necessary_a conformity_n to_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o why_o the_o first_o man_n obedience_n be_v try_v upon_o this_o precept_n be_v because_o that_o in_o the_o obedience_n to_o such_o a_o command_n be_v give_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o free_a obedience_n to_o god_n for_o we_o hereby_o acknowledge_v his_o freedom_n to_o command_v what_o he_o please_v and_o our_o just_a obligation_n to_o obey_v what_o he_o command_v mere_o because_o he_o command_v now_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o law_n can_v bind_v unless_o it_o have_v some_o promulgation_n or_o discovery_n from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o or_o somewhat_o equivolent_a unto_o it_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o these_o law_n come_v to_o be_v publish_v as_o for_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v by_o express_a injunction_n from_o god._n and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v man_n say_v etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n or_o by_o a_o immediate_a infusion_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o into_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o inquire_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o precept_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o intrinsical_a conformity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o express_a injunction_n and_o command_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a though_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o man_n to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v hold_v a_o kind_n of_o intrinsical_v proportion_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o men._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o by_o the_o fall_n a_o general_a deficiency_n be_v in_o man_n yet_o the_o track_n and_o footstep_n of_o those_o law_n remain_v in_o his_o very_a constitution_n though_o this_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o obligation_n yet_o questionless_a this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o publication_n to_o man_n rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law._n and_o although_o much_o be_v due_a to_o education_n and_o tradition_n and_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o propagate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o such_o a_o convenience_n it_o have_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o man_n that_o when_o they_o once_o come_v to_o
come_v to_o his_o creator_n the_o last_o and_o supreme_a refuge_n of_o man_n god_n himself_o shall_v write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o eternal_o reject_v he_o here_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n this_o and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o sanction_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a sanction_n 3._o thou_o but_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v here_o it_o be_v inquirable_a 1._o whether_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n do_v extend_v far_o than_o adam_n person_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v conclude_v in_o adam_n all_o sin_v rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o as_o sin_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n use_v as_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n by_o a_o double_a mean_n 1._o for_o that_o he_o contract_v with_o god_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o as_o in_o nature_n including_z so_o in_o law_n personate_n they_o all_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n rom._n 5.14_o he_o be_v style_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o christ_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n so_o adam_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a regular_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o any_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o his_o posterity_n ezek._n 18.20_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n conform_v to_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.16_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o contract_n the_o child_n as_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n may_v contractive_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n disobedience_n 2._o for_o that_o by_o this_o his_o offence_n he_o contract_v a_o loss_n of_o that_o natural_a disorder_n and_o deformity_n which_o he_o propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o distemper_n and_o corruption_n that_o adam_n himself_o have_v contract_v by_o his_o fall._n and_o herein_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n differ_v from_o all_o mankind_n beside_o the_o best_a of_o man_n bear_v of_o adam_n have_v the_o very_a same_o natural_a obliquity_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o adam_n child_n have_v and_o if_o he_o traduce_v his_o nature_n to_o his_o child_n he_o traduce_v as_o good_a as_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v but_o that_o nature_n which_o adam_n have_v and_o be_v traducible_a to_o his_o posterity_n before_o his_o fall_n though_o the_o same_o essential_o which_o it_o be_v after_o in_o specie_fw-la rationali_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o will_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o qualification_n that_o have_v put_v they_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n and_o power_n of_o conserve_n it_o that_o adam_n have_v so_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n engage_v his_o posterity_n in_o the_o gild_n 1._o by_o his_o personate_n of_o they_o 2._o by_o his_o traduce_v corruption_n to_o they_o hence_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o as_o we_o by_o this_o see_v how_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o traduce_v the_o punishment_n to_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o child_n especial_o unborn_a be_v the_o most_o absolute_a and_o natural_a power_n under_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o universal_a rule_n among_o man_n especial_o where_o another_o government_n be_v not_o sub-induced_n he_o have_v the_o power_n over_o his_o life_n his_o liberty_n and_o his_o subsistence_n man_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o part_n of_o loss_n and_o benefit_n his_o posterity_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o latter_a in_o case_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o former_a in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o public_a person_n draw_v a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o represent_v political_o as_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n much_o more_o when_o to_o the_o political_a representation_n be_v add_v a_o natural_a inclusion_n and_o thus_o he_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o the_o child_n viz._n when_o the_o father_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o benefit_n and_o loss_n as_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o personal_a sin_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n because_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o further_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n can_v not_o be_v far_o than_o he_o himself_o please_v neither_o can_v man_n or_o his_o posterity_n challenge_v any_o far_a degree_n or_o perfection_n of_o be_v than_o god_n give_v and_o upon_o those_o term_n only_o upon_o which_o he_o give_v it_o if_o he_o have_v resume_v it_o of_o his_o own_o will_n from_o man_n or_o his_o posterity_n after_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n man_n have_v have_v that_o for_o which_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n not_o to_o murmur_v in_o the_o loss_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o the_o stock_n of_o blessedness_n for_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n while_o he_o have_v his_o posterity_n within_o himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o father_n prove_v prodigal_a and_o spend_v his_o stock_n and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v so_o he_o have_v none_o to_o blame_v but_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o his_o be_v this_o be_v enough_o most_o clear_o to_o interest_n the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n at_o least_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n of_o happiness_n and_o immortality_n and_o those_o outward_a curse_n which_o follow_v upon_o adam_n nature_n and_o the_o creature_n by_o adam_n sin._n 4._o the_o time_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v and_o this_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o same_o day_n as_o well_o as_o sentence_v the_o same_o day_n shame_n and_o gild_n and_o 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