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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 3._o diligent_a strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n appoint_v mean_n luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a q._n 2._o be_v these_o thing_n in_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o a._n though_o they_o be_v our_o duty_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o power_n in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n to_o perform_v they_o but_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n q._n 3._o but_o if_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o justify_v from_o eternity_n what_o need_v of_o this_o a._n though_o god_n from_o eternity_n decree_v and_o christ_n long_o since_o purchase_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o union_n with_o christ_n till_o they_o believe_v ephes._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 3.19_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o lie_v under_o wrath_n as_o other_o do_v eph._n 2.3_o 12._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o ver._n 12._o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 4_o if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o can_v only_o work_v these_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v our_o strive_n a._n god_n work_v do_v not_o exclude_v man_n strive_v but_o more_o excite_v and_o oblige_v we_o to_o it_o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o work_n out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n q._n 5._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n except_o we_o know_v we_o be_v elect_v a._n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o election_n be_v not_o antecedent_n to_o our_o diligence_n but_o our_o diligence_n be_v require_v antecedent_o to_o that_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o legal_a to_o put_v natural_a man_n upon_o strive_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n himself_o enjoin_v it_o luke_n 13_o 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n after_o he_o act_v 8.22_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o q._n 7._o be_v there_o no_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a._n no_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v they_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v it_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n q._n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n reform_v his_o life_n and_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o for_o time_n to_o come_v may_v he_o not_o that_o way_n escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n a._n no_o sobriety_n and_o reformation_n be_v duty_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n that_o put_v man_n into_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n matth._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 9_o do_v all_o believe_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n a._n yes_o they_o do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o escape_v it_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.12_o 13._o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o bear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o it_o appear_v how_o false_a and_o dangerous_a the_o antinomian_a doctrine_n be_v which_o teach_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o we_o either_o believe_v or_o repent_v contrary_a to_o act_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o james_n 5.20_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whoseover_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a on_o the_o one_o side_n not_o to_o strive_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n for_o christ_n and_o salvation_n contrary_a to_o luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a and_o as_o dangerous_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rest_v in_o and_o depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o miserable_a stare_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o for_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 etc._n etc._n and_o their_o mittimus_fw-la for_o hell_n be_v already_o make_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o happy_a state_n into_o which_o faith_n and_o repentance_n bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n act_n 13.38_o 39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o save_v faith_n quest._n 86._o what_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o
gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o ●aith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o produce_v faith_n a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o ordinary_o beget_v it_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n a._n it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o full_a and_o hearty_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o justify_v we_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o secondary_a be_v his_o benefit_n isa._n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o ●e_v save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 8._o may_v not_o a_o man_n look_v partly_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o righteousness_n a._n no_o he_o must_v eye_n christ_n only_o and_o exclude_v all_o other_o or_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteouness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n q._n 9_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o eye_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o believe_v a._n no_o we_o must_v eye_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o his_o office_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n our_o ignorance_n need_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n our_o guilt_n as_o a_o priest_n our_o sin_n and_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n q._n 10._o be_v true_a faith_n exclusive_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v he_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.24_o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n q._n 11._o be_v no_o man_n actual_o justify_v till_o he_o believe_v a._n no_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v actual_o till_o he_o believe_v actual_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n q._n 12._o be_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v justify_v immediate_o and_o full_o upon_o his_o believe_v a._n yes_o he_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o 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first_o foundation_n or_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o prop_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v under_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o we_o shall_v pity_v the_o unregenerate_a especial_o our_o own_o among_o they_o and_o labour_n to_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n quest._n 13._o do_v our_o first_o parent_n continue_v in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a._n our_o first_o parent_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freeedom_n of_o their_o own_o w●ll_n fall_v from_o thou_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v by_o sin_v against_o god_n q._n 1._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v a._n by_o the_o scripture_n history_n a_o account_n of_o it_o in_o gen._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o they_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n if_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o sad_a experience_n we_o all_o have_v of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o 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spiritual_a and_o save_a act_n eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v all_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o adam_n sin_n a._n it_o be_v aggravate_v in_o his_o be_v a_o public_a innocent_a person_n so_o new_o place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o liberty_n q_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o the_o fall_n a._n that_o the_o best_a creature_n leave_v to_o himself_o can_v be_v long_o safe_a as_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n psal._n 49.12_o nevertheless_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o since_o man_n can_v not_o be_v his_o own_o keeper_n he_o can_v be_v much_o less_o his_o own_o 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what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n a._n the_o command_v and_o rule_n flow_v from_o god_n sovereignty_n whereby_o his_o will_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o creature_n bind_v to_o obedience_n q._n 2._o where_o be_v this_o law_n write_v a._n it_o be_v write_v either_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o bible_n which_o we_o call_v the_o write_v moral_a law_n q._n 3._o what_o conformity_n be_v due_a to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n a._n a_o two_o fold_v conformity_n be_v due_a to_o it_o first_o internal_a in_o our_o heart_n second_o external_n in_o our_o life_n and_o the_o want_n of_o either_o be_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n q_o 4._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o want_n of_o internal_a conformity_n be_v sin_n a._n because_o the_o law_n require_v it_o mark_v 12.30_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o condemn_v the_o want_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.7_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v q_o 5._o be_v nothing_o a_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v against_o god_n law_n a_o no_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o what_o god_n have_v either_o express_o or_o by_o consequence_n forbid_v in_o his_o word_n q_o 6_o wherein_o lie_v the_o evil_a of_o transgress_v god_n law_n a._n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n principal_o lie_v in_o offence_n 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towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 10._o what_o may_v we_o infer_v from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v infinite_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n quest._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v a._n the_o sin_n whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v be_v their_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n q._n 1_o why_o be_v this_o tree_n call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a._n
your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n q_o 7._o can_v no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n till_o thus_o enable_v a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o will_n till_o thus_o renew_v and_o enable_v eph._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o q_o 8._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v most_o ordinary_o call_v a._n the_o poor_a and_o mean_a one_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o for_o you_o see_v your_o call_a brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 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covenant_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n q_o 4._o be_v this_o covenant_n changeable_a or_o a_o unchangeable_a covenant_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o changeable_a but_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a forever_o isa._n 54.10_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o l●rd_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n bestow_v in_o this_o covenant_n a._n god_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n q._n 6._o can_v no_o sin_n be_v forgive_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n a._n no_o god_n pardon_v none_o out_o of_o this_o covenant_n job_n 3.18_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n humble_v and_o believe_a sinner_n have_v singular_a support_n from_o this_o new_a covenant_n 1_o john_n 2.12_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o man_n to_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n or_o no._n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o that_o be_v reprobate_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n see_v here_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o psal._n 50.16_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n that_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o walk_v as_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n of_o the_o only_a redeemer_n quest._n 21._o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n a._n the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o so_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o name_n redeemer_n signify_v a._n it_o signify_v one_o that_o free_v another_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n as_o christ_n do_v matt._n 20.28_o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o misery_n from_o which_o christ_n deliver_v we_o a._n a_o twofold_a misery_n vis_fw-la sin_n and_o hell_n first_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n second_o hell_n 1_o thes._n 1.10_o even_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v q._n 3._o how_o do_v christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o this_o misery_n a._n first_o by_o price_n sec●udly_o by_o power_n by_o price_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n by_o power_n col._n 1.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n q._n 4._o when_o be_v the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v decree_v from_o eternity_n it_o be_v actual_o wrought_v on_o the_o cross._n col._n 1.20_o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n q._n 5._o how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v redeem_v that_o die_v before_o a._n though_o christ_n blood_n be_v actual_o shed_v after_o
and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o assume_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n to_o other_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o man_n die_v not_o as_o beast_n die_v which_o be_v under_o no_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o no_o sin_n but_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n after_o death_n eccles._n 3.21_o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o though_o the_o action_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v transcient_a yet_o their_o consequence_n and_o effect_n be_v permanent_a a_o act_n be_v soon_o do_v a_o word_n soon_o speak_v a_o thought_n soon_o think_v but_o when_o do_v speak_v or_o think_v they_o be_v place_v to_o account_v gal._n 6.7_o 8._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n rea●_n corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n will_v proceed_v with_o man_n by_o different_a rule_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o different_a law_n they_o live_v under_o in_o this_o world_n rom._n 2.12_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o best_a help_n will_n if_o they_o die_v impenitent_a be_v judge_v to_o the_o great_a misery_n matt._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighey_n work_v which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o six_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o prize_v the_o moral_a law_n high_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n psal._n 119.105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n so_o be_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n by_o which_o only_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n heb._n 12.22_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o men._n quest._n 42._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o a_o supreme_a love_n and_o man_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n in_o and_o for_o he_o matt._n 22.37_o 38._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n contain_v in_o our_o supreme_a love_n to_o god_n a._n it_o imply_v the_o love_a of_o god_n pure_o and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o cant._n 1.3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o this_o supreme_a love_n a_o supreme_a love_n devote_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o man_n design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o main_a end_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o supreme_a love_n a._n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o depreciate_v and_o slight_a all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o christ._n act_v 20.24_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o supreme_a love_n a._n it_o centre_n the_o soul_n in_o god_n as_o its_o only_a rest_n psal._n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul._n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o 2_o thes._n 3.5_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o patient_a wait_v for_o christ._n q._n 6._o why_o must_v we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o supreme_a love_n a._n because_o such_o a_o love_n only_o suit_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n command_v all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v for_o god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a love_n that_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8.35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a._n it_o be_v the_o exact_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ._n matt._n 7.12_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n q._n 8._o be_v all_o man_n to_o be_v love_v alike_o and_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n a._n no_o though_o we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n yet_o the_o saint_n only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n psal._n 16.3_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o to_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o do_v good_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n moses_n express_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o ten_o commandment_n christ_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n upon_o these_o two_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n mark_v 12.30_o 31._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v none_o other_o commandment_n great_a than_o these_o and_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v these_o two_o into_o one_o gal._n 5.14_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n ●uen_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o convince_v the_o holy_a of_o man_n how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ._n gal._n 3.24_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o discover_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pefect_n convert_v the_o soul._n and_o that_o we_o be_v high_o to_o honour_n
12.10_o 15._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n pre●e●●ing_v one_o another_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o direct_o and_o especial_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o motion_n after_o other_o man_n enjoyment_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o cruelty_n and_o incompassionateness_n to_o other_o in_o necessity_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o that_o relief_n which_o be_v make_v they_o by_o god_n command_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n leu._n 19.9_o 10._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v thy_o vineyard_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o hireling_n wage_n when_o it_o be_v due_a hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o inward_a grudge_n at_o and_o envy_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a good_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o outward_a belong_v to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n envy_v not_o etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o covetousness_n a._n it_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n isa._n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o become_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n it_o call_v all_o man_n to_o humiliation_n for_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o the_o world_n their_o discontent_n with_o their_o own_o and_o envy_n of_o other_o condition_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n as_o ever_o we_o will_v keep_v clear_a from_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 4.14_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v though_o we_o want_v other_o thing_n for_o our_o delight_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o relieve_v ourselves_o by_o a_o expectation_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v believer_n jam._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o of_o keep_v the_o law_n quest._n 82._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 mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed._n q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v th●_n perfect_a keep_n of_o god_n law_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o constant_a conformity_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a action_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o every_o command_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o but_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v no_o external_a act_n against_o the_o law_n may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v perfect_o to_o keep_v it_o although_o in_o mind_n or_o thought_n he_o shall_v transgress_v a._n no_o for_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o matth._n 5.21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o h●s_n brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n q._n 3._o may_v not_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n if_o he_o keep_v some_o of_o its_o command_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v every_o one_o of_o they_o punctual_o a._n no_o he_o can_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o one_o command_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o whole_a upon_o a_o man_n soul_n jam._n 2.10_o for_o who_o soever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 4._o be_v the_o law_n never_o keep_v by_o any_o since_o it_o be_v make_v a._n yes_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n keep_v it_o for_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n perfect_o keep_v it_o matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o no_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o q._n 6._o but_o may_v not_o man_n perfect_o keep_v it_o when_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n a._n no_o because_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o but_o comparative_o as_o they_o once_o do_v and_o other_o still_o do_v q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n command_v the_o young_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n do_v put_v the_o young_a man_n upon_o this_o task_n matth._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o on_o a_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n that_o way_n q._n 8._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la●●_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v so_o rom._n 8.4_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o our_o complete_a obedience_n to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o perfect_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n become_v we_o by_o god_n imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o rom._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a q_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n gal._n 2.16_o for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v what_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o we_o can_v never_o do_v for_o ourselves_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n must_v needs_o lie_v on_o all_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o seek_v their_o justification_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o for_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 etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n what_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v by_o he_o plunge_v under_o both_o rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n si●_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a doctrine_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o all_o god_n people_n shall_v sigh_v under_o their_o unhappy_a necessity_n of_o sin_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o perfect_a state_n hebr._n 12.23_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a of_o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n quest._n 83._o be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o heinous_a a._n some_o sin_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 q._n 1_o whence_o arise_v the_o first_o difference_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o first_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o sin_n and_o another_o arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a object_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v on_o this_o account_n sin_n immediate_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n commit_v immediate_o against_o man_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o and_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o yet_o there_o be_v cry_v sin_n against_o the_o second_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n note_v for_o a_o heinous_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v down_o for_o a_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n q._n 3._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v note_v for_o a_o cry_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o cry_a sin_n hab._n 2.11_o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o o●am_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o especial_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a exod._n 22.22_o 23._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v reckon_v in_o scripture_n a_o heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o atheism_n or_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n job_n 31.28_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v q._n 5._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n account_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n than_o other_o sin_n do_v ezek._n 6.9_o and_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o you_o shall_v remember_v i_o among_o the_o nation_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_n because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n a._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v by_o he_o matth._n 12.31_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n q._n 7._o from_o whence_o do_v this_o scripture_n aggravate_v sin_n a_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n aggravate_v and_o estimate_n sin_n from_o the_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n man_n sin_n against_o luke_n 12.47_o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n john_n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o aggravate_v sin_n a._n the_o more_o mercy_n any_o man_n