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A42920 The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1651 (1651) Wing G943; ESTC R9148 471,915 454

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matter_n or_o doctrine_n the_o law_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o gospel_n teach_v how_o we_o may_v be_v such_o in_o christ_n 3._o in_o their_o promise_n the_o law_n promise_v eternal_a life_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n with_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n remain_v in_o we_o the_o gospel_n promise_v the_o same_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o embrace_v his_o obedience_n perform_v for_o we_o now_o with_o this_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v join_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n and_o bond_n the_o condition_n of_o new-obedience_n thus_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o the_o worker_n and_o doer_n of_o it_o rom._n 10.5_o but_o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o not_o consider_v faith_n as_o a_o work_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a so_o the_o law_n set_v forth_o god_n justice_n in_o rigour_n without_o mercy_n but_o the_o gospel_n set_v out_o justice_n and_o mercy_n unite_v in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n and_o of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o but_o the_o gospel_n show_v mercy_n to_o man_n sin_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v thus_o the_o law_n require_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n within_o we_o but_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o of_o faith_n stand_v thus_o 1._o the_o law_n require_v it_o of_o ourselves_o but_o faith_n call_v we_o from_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o christ_n 2._o the_o law_n require_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o
become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o that_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o suffer_v a_o ignominious_a life_n by_o poverty_n without_o make_v it_o more_o ignominious_a by_o theft_n usury_n be_v a_o main_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o be_v a_o gain_n exact_v by_o covenant_n above_o the_o principal_a only_o in_o lieu_n and_o recompense_n of_o lend_v it_o and_o be_v thus_o consider_v it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a sometime_o to_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a but_o with_o these_o condition_n viz._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o exact_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o his_o debtor_n can_v get_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 2._o he_o may_v not_o take_v more_o than_o the_o gain_n nay_o not_o all_o the_o gain_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o drink_v up_o the_o live_n of_o he_o which_o use_v the_o money_n 3._o he_o must_v sometime_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v gain_n that_o he_o must_v not_o require_v the_o principal_a if_o his_o debtor_n be_v by_o inevitable_a and_o just_a casualty_n impoverish_v and_o it_o be_v also_o plain_a that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v no_o not_o by_o great_a diligence_n any_o commodity_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v reasins_z why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a viz._n 1._o that_o which_o the_o debtor_n may_v give_v have_v himself_o a_o honest_a gain_n beside_o and_o no_o man_n any_o way_n endamage_v that_o the_o creditor_n may_v safe_o receive_v 2._o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o which_o have_v money_n lend_v he_o and_o gain_v by_o it_o shall_v show_v all_o possible_a gratitude_n to_o he_o by_o who_o good_n he_o be_v enrich_v 3._o it_o be_v often_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creditor_n to_o have_v the_o good_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o he_o lend_v whereby_o he_o be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o forbearance_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o expect_v not_o exact_a reparation_n from_o the_o rich_a not_o the_o poor_a lend_v be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o due_a which_o be_v the_o loan_n of_o the_o rich_a to_o the_o poor_a when_o his_o necessity_n compel_v he_o to_o borrow_v and_o for_o this_o a_o man_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n take_v any_o increase_n 2._o of_o courtesy_n when_o one_o rich_a friend_n lend_v unto_o another_o this_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o man_n own_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n and_o have_v not_o any_o particular_a promise_n of_o reward_n not_o in_o this_o case_n be_v all_o take_n of_o increase_n simple_o condemn_v even_o for_o these_o reason_n in_o these_o case_n 1._o when_o the_o increase_n be_v give_v only_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o ingratitude_n be_v abhor_v of_o all_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a and_o all_o divine_n allow_v this_o kind_n of_o increase_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n sustain_v damage_n by_o his_o lend_n he_o may_v receive_v increase_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o loss_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v content_v to_o adventure_v his_o principal_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o borrow_v it_o like_v as_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v hire_n for_o his_o horse_n or_o other_o good_n stand_v to_o the_o loss_n exod._n 22.14_o three_o general_a rule_n set_v down_o by_o paul_n rom._n 14._o to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o commit_v not_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n viz._n 1._o he_o be_v happy_a that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a this_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v strong_a 2._o no_o man_n must_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o one_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o offend_v god_n though_o perhaps_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a which_o he_o do_v rom._n 14.23_o such_o a_o one_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n that_o do_v displease_v god_n which_o will_v please_v he_o if_o they_o be_v well_o and_o right_o do_v this_o rule_n belong_v to_o the_o weak_a 3._o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o condemn_v he_o that_o do_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o this_o rule_n engender_v two_o other_o viz._n 1._o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o mere_a natural_n &_o whatsoever_o come_v from_o the_o force_n of_o any_o free_a will_n in_o we_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o action_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n though_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o as_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a yet_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v sin_n corruption_n of_o judgement_n be_v also_o another_o main_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n see_v to_o it_o you_o great_a one_o and_o know_v that_o judgement_n be_v corrupt_v four_o way_n viz._n 1._o through_o fear_n when_o we_o dread_v to_o pronounce_v truth_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v great_a person_n so_o do_v pilate_n wrest_v the_o law_n and_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o fear_n of_o herod_n 2._o through_o covetousness_n when_o we_o be_v corrupt_v by_o bribe_n and_o hire_v for_o money_n which_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o do_v felix_n gape_v after_o gain_n and_o look_v for_o reward_n act_n 24.26_o 3._o through_o hatred_n and_o malice_n for_o as_o naboth_n vineyard_n be_v ahabs_n sickness_n so_o he_o deal_v corrupt_o with_o michaiah_n because_o he_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o abide_v he_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o 27._o 4._o through_o favor_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o seek_v to_o gratify_v or_o pleasure_v our_o kinsman_n or_o acquaintance_n as_o pilate_n do_v to_o please_v herod_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v even_o the_o poor_a man_n countenance_v in_o his_o cause_n exod._n 23.3_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o inordinate_a living_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o no_o set_n call_v or_o idle_o wherein_o by_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o person_n misspend_v their_o time_n good_n and_o revenue_n 2_o thess_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o 2._o unjust_a deal_n in_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v covetousness_n mat._n 15.19_o 3._o unjust_a deal_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v either_o in_o bargain_v or_o out_o of_o bargain_v unjust_a deal_n in_o bargain_v have_v many_o branch_n viz._n 1._o to_o sell_v and_o bargain_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o saleable_a 2._o all_o colour_a forgery_n and_o deceit_n in_o bargain_v as_o use_v forge_v cavillation_n luke_n 19.8_o or_o when_o man_n sell_v that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a for_o good_a as_o copper_n for_o gold_n and_o mingle_v any_o way_n bad_a with_o good_a make_v show_n only_o of_o the_o good_a amos_n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o by_o mixture_n of_o base_a thing_n of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n with_o thing_n of_o price_n in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o or_o by_o set_v a_o counterfeit_a gloss_n on_o imperfect_a ware_n by_o sophisticate_a any_o ware_n or_o use_v false_a light_n or_o slight_n 3._o by_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n this_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 25.13_o 14_o 16._o leu._n 19.35_o 36._o amos_n 8.4_o 4._o by_o overreach_v the_o buyer_n by_o dissemble_v lie_v and_o extol_v speech_n when_o the_o ware_n be_v unworthy_a or_o when_o the_o buyer_n conceal_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o the_o seller_n the_o fault_n of_o it_o and_o blindefold_v the_o truth_n with_o counterfeit_a speech_n mat._n 7.12_o prov._n 20.14_o 5._o by_o faction_n when_o as_o two_o or_o three_o compact_n together_o by_o offer_v to_o buy_v what_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o deceive_v he_o that_o intend_v to_o buy_v indeed_o 6._o when_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o people_n be_v oppress_v as_o by_o raise_v the_o just_a price_n of_o thing_n by_o inhance_a the_o price_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o set_a day_n for_o payment_n by_o engross_a or_o monopolise_v any_o commodity_n by_o become_v bankrupt_a to_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o damage_n and_o good_n of_o other_o man_n 7._o by_o not_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v pledge_a or_o find_v ezek._n 18.7_o by_o delay_v any_o kind_n of_o restitution_n from_o one_o day_n to_o another_o prov._n 3.18_o psal_n 37.21_o or_o by_o practise_v usury_n psal_n 15.5_o exod._n 22.25_o or_o by_o detain_v the_o labourer_n wage_n jam._n 5.4_o 4._o unjust_a deal_n out_o of_o bargain_v be_v likewise_o manifold_a viz._n 1._o to_o pronounce_v false_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n for_o a_o reward_n either_o proffer_a or_o promise_v isa_n 1.23_o this_o be_v the_o lawyer_n and_o the_o judge_n sin_n 2._o to_o feed_v or_o clothe_v stout_a
table_n 2._o against_o man_n as_o those_o against_o the_o second_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o matth._n 28._o sin_n may_v admit_v of_o aggravation_n seven_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o object_n or_o person_n sin_v 2._o by_o the_o object_n or_o party_n which_o be_v offend_v 3._o by_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 4._o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v 5._o by_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v do_v 6._o by_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v 7._o by_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n admit_v degree_n four_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n cast_v in_o the_o motion_n 2._o by_o conception_n when_o the_o will_n approve_v to_o act_v the_o motion_n 3._o by_o birth_n when_o the_o motion_n come_v into_o execution_n 4._o by_o perfection_n when_o man_n by_o custom_n have_v get_v a_o habit_n in_o sin_n three_o degree_n of_o lust_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v first_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n 2._o when_o the_o same_o temptation_n prevail_v though_o with_o some_o resistance_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o when_o the_o temptation_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v overcome_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o time_n utter_o hinder_v again_o in_o sin_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o still_o remain_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v free_v and_o redeem_a from_o by_o christ_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o defect_n which_o defect_n be_v a_o absence_n 1._o of_o good_a inclination_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will._n 3._o of_o motion_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o of_o inward_a action_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n 5._o of_o outward_a action_n which_o follow_v the_o inward_a for_o inclination_n and_o action_n may_v in_o themselves_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a 1._o as_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o nature_n make_v and_o raise_v of_o god_n they_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_v or_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o be_v of_o themselves_o evil_a and_o vicious_a because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o four_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v so_o often_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n 1._o the_o cry_v of_o blood_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 3._o the_o noise_n of_o the_o oppress_a 4._o the_o hire_n of_o the_o laborer_n there_o be_v five_o principal_a division_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o first_o original_a which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n not_o by_o imitation_n but_o propagation_n isa_n 48.8_o actual_a which_o be_v every_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o reign_v sin_n which_o be_v all_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o nor_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n sin_n not_o reign_v which_o be_v repent_v resist_v and_o whereof_o we_o obtain_v remission_n the_o three_o against_o the_o conscience_n as_o in_o those_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n not_o against_o the_o conscience_n which_o we_o unwilling_o commit_v yet_o acknowledge_v bewail_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v the_o four_o pardonable_a whereof_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n unpardonable_a which_o be_v a_o purpose_a denial_n and_o oppugn_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o his_o work_n now_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o pardon_n who_o be_v from_o repentance_n the_o five_o of_o itself_o sin_n as_o all_o thing_n forbid_v of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n sin_n by_o accident_n which_o be_v when_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a do_v by_o circumstance_n become_v sinful_a and_o be_v do_v with_o offence_n or_o without_o faith_n all_o sin_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o who_o be_v darkness_n prov._n 4.19_o 4._o because_o they_o love_v darkness_n 5._o because_o they_o end_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v sin_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n 1._o by_o suggestion_n which_o come_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o serpent_n persuade_v 2._o by_o delight_n eve_n delight_v 3._o by_o consent_n adam_n consent_v 4._o by_o boldness_n of_o defend_v sin_n by_o our_o elation_n and_o stubbornness_n when_o adam_n be_v urge_v to_o confess_v his_o fault_n he_o defend_v it_o by_o a_o audacious_a excuse_n the_o least_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n even_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v commit_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n himself_o prove_v 1._o because_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.17_o 2._o every_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o judgement_n against_o whosoever_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n he_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n rom._n 1.18_o 3._o no_o one_o can_v forgive_v any_o sin_n but_o god_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o himself_o 4._o because_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v make_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o no_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a yet_o may_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o mortal_a or_o venial_a 3_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n or_o success_n so_o such_o be_v venial_a which_o do_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o when_o forgiveness_n follow_v they_o though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.16_o thus_o may_v we_o say_v of_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o though_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a and_o merit_v damnation_n no_o sin_n be_v venial_a so_o long_o as_o we_o follow_v it_o and_o no_o sin_n be_v mortal_a when_o once_o we_o forsake_v it_o prov._n 28.13_o all_o sin_n be_v make_v venial_a by_o repentance_n no_o sin_n be_v venial_a without_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v whereupon_o they_o soon_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v of_o malice_n and_o set_v purpose_n but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n this_o paul_n show_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o sin_n be_v venial_a unto_o he_o and_o why_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o yet_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n spring_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v damnable_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o so_o no_o sin_n not_o the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n can_v any_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a but_o deserve_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n whatever_o the_o papist_n prattle_n who_o most_o damnable_o teach_v that_o some_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v venial_a the_o occasion_n of_o provocation_n to_o sin_n be_v many_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o six_o head_n viz._n 1._o bad_a counsel_n hereby_o come_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o mat._n 27.20_o 2._o consent_n or_o approbation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o secret_n when_o man_n see_v sin_n commit_v and_o be_v not_o grieve_v thereat_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 2._o open_v when_o man_n countenance_v sinner_n and_o lewd_a person_n which_o make_v profession_n of_o bad_a practice_n this_o be_v the_o horrible_a sin_n of_o this_o age._n 3._o provocation_n unto_o sin_n when_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n man_n excite_v or_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o some_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o drunken_a fellowship_n 4._o neglect_v of_o good_a duty_n unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o of_o exhortation_n admonition_n instruction_n edification_n by_o word_n or_o example_n reproof_n or_o rebuke_n 5._o evil_a example_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v like_a wildfire_n 6._o the_o private_a slander_v of_o god_n minister_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o ministry_n which_o cause_v many_o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n communication_n with_o sin_n may_v be_v sundry_a way_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o as_o thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o counsel_n so_o caiphas_n when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n 2._o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n 3._o
leave_v man_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o hinder_v his_o fall_n by_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o satan_n tempt_v who_o be_v himself_o fall_v and_o envy_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n happiness_n subtle_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o serpent_n shape_n 3._o man_n yield_v who_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n voluntary_o incline_v to_o that_o evil_n whereunto_o he_o be_v tempt_v the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n viz._n 1._o discontent_n in_o not_o be_v content_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v 2._o pride_n against_o god_n ambition_n and_o a_o admiration_n of_o himself_o 3._o incredulity_n unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 4._o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n even_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n and_o man_n qualify_v to_o keep_v it_o 5._o unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o creation_n 6._o to_o his_o posterity_n unnaturalness_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n 7._o apostasy_n or_o manifest_a defection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o obey_v and_o believe_v man_n through_o the_o devil_n instigation_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n good_a the_o chief_a good_a no_o evil_a thing_n than_o can_v proceed_v from_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.31_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a 3._o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v all_o evil_a thing_n and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 4._o he_o be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v punish_v sin_n in_o man_n if_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o description_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 6._o the_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 5._o jam._n 1._o eccl._n 15._o rom._n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o choose_a rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n viz._n 1._o he_o regard_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v will_v to_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n 3._o he_o break_v out_o into_o horrible_a pride_n and_o ambition_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o seek_v a_o estate_n high_o than_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v set_v he_o though_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a 4._o he_o show_v a_o unfaithful_a heart_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n his_o creator_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o regard_v the_o threaten_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v if_o he_o sin_v 5._o he_o break_v out_o into_o foul_a and_o fearful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n from_o his_o maker_n to_o the_o tempter_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o who_o goodness_n he_o have_v such_o great_a experience_n other_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 1._o disloyalty_n in_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v and_o in_o his_o heart_n consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n in_o charge_v god_n of_o envy_n for_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o intemperance_n in_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v so_o far_o by_o his_o appetite_n as_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n set_v he_o 3._o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n sway_v he_o to_o eat_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o refrain_v 4._o curiosity_n in_o that_o he_o will_v try_v what_o virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o fruit._n our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o magnify_v his_o love_n psal_n 8.1_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 2._o of_o ourselves_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o insolent_a boast_n in_o those_o privilege_n whereof_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o of_o other_o to_o move_v we_o the_o more_o to_o commiserate_v their_o woeful_a estate_n who_o yet_o remain_v as_o we_o once_o be_v to_o conceive_v hope_n and_o use_v mean_n of_o their_o alteration_n tit._n 3._o the_o heinousness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n viz._n 1._o obstinate_a proceed_v in_o sin_n keep_v all_o mercy_n from_o we_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o suffer_v not_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o our_o face_n rom._n 11.25_o 28._o 2._o it_o make_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v or_o can_v commit_v to_o be_v like_a to_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o to_o come_v mat._n 12.32_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sin_n simple_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o then_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v insomuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o obstinacy_n and_o wilful_a continue_v in_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n if_o then_o we_o believe_v in_o earnest_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o other_o for_o mere_a fable_n if_o we_o think_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n worth_a the_o have_v or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n worth_a the_o avoid_n let_v we_o not_o continue_v in_o sin_n rule_v how_o to_o perceive_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n viz._n 1._o compare_v they_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o with_o adam_n sin_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o sin_n consider_v in_o the_o fact_n come_v after_o his_o only_a in_o time_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o 3._o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 4._o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n viz._n 1._o most_o grievous_o for_o the_o greatenss_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v offend_v thereby_o 2._o most_o just_o because_o every_o sin_n violate_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n merit_v eternal_a death_n abjection_n and_o cast_v away_o 3._o most_o certain_o as_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o justice_n which_o punish_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o 2._o of_o his_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v before_o denounce_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o his_o commandment_n the_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o wicked_a do_v and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o conscience_n for_o their_o misdced_n do_v gnaw_v vex_v and_o punish_v they_o than_o begin_v their_o hellish_a and_o infernal_a worm_n 2._o in_o temporal_a death_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o comfort_n go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n luke_n 16._o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o again_o to_o every_o of_o their_o body_n reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o both_o shall_v be_v consummate_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o sin_n that_o follow_v be_v the_o effect_n
excellency_n of_o god_n gift_n 7._o if_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n nor_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n only_o which_o now_o to_o affirm_v be_v to_o crucify_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o our_o best_a work_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o pure_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o we_o do_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o and_o omit_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v 2._o we_o mingle_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v or_o we_o do_v good_a but_o we_o do_v it_o ill_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v good_a but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o 3._o the_o saint_n which_o do_v good_a work_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v out_v of_o god_n favour_n deut._n 27.26_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o saint_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o as_o god_n require_v 2._o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o due_a and_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v by_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v temporary_a and_o bear_v not_o proportion_n with_o eternal_a blessing_n 4._o they_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n therefore_o no_o cause_n thereof_o 5._o they_o be_v exclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v 6._o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o stable_n and_o certain_a comfort_n 7._o christ_n shall_v have_v dye_v in_o vain_a and_o have_v rise_v in_o vain_a not_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n have_v a_o double_a use_n in_o the_o cause_v thereof_o 1._o it_o give_v the_o beginning_n to_o a_o good_a work_n renew_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n whence_o the_o work_n proceed_v as_o pure_a water_n from_o a_o cleanse_a fountain_n 2._o it_o cover_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o best_a work_n do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a but_o hereby_o both_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worker_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o work_n cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v good_a work_n viz._n 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o most_o sacred_a word_n 2._o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v or_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v viz._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n as_o those_o of_o the_o regenerate_v do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o regenerate_v 3._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o the_o right_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n but_o in_o both_o these_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v right_o and_o true_o qualify_v though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o regenerate_v yea_o his_o best_a work_n be_v good_a only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o because_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n yet_o god_n approve_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v good_a work_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o answer_v not_o to_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o rebellion_n which_o be_v action_n flat_o against_o the_o law_n 2._o defect_n when_o a_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o law_n command_v but_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o so_o man_n best_a work_n be_v sin_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o a_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o for_o in_o christ_n the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v cover_v the_o benefit_n of_o put_v and_o keep_v on_o the_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v good_a work_v viz._n 1._o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n answerable_a thereto_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o bring_v great_a assurance_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n yea_o even_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n eph._n 1.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o 3._o it_o procure_v we_o a_o good_a name_n in_o god_n church_n while_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 8.18_o and_o a_o bless_a memory_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a prov._n 10.7_o 4._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v such_o as_o be_v without_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o strengthen_v those_o that_o stand_v 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 5._o it_o do_v high_o honour_n god_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o observe_v here_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o generally_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o that_o blessing_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.6_o 2._o particular_o for_o the_o righteous_a person_n himself_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34.15_o god_n will_v grant_v their_o desire_n prov._n 10.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n psal_n 34.19_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v psal_n 37.25_o they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n psal_n 92.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o at_o their_o death_n when_o they_o have_v hope_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o 3._o after_o death_n their_o memorial_n shall_v be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o 4._o at_o the_o 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not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o for_o that_o love_n we_o bear_v towards_o god_n that_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o be_v move_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o with_o grief_n go_v astray_o from_o his_o commandment_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v repentance_n itself_o so_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n for_o in_o they_o that_o have_v grace_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o
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man_n righteous_a eccl._n 7._o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o divine_a understanding_n his_o will_n be_v altogether_o right_a his_o affection_n holy_a his_o power_n absolute_a to_o persist_v and_o continue_v such_o always_o but_o as_o his_o nature_n now_o be_v he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o whole_a nor_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o but_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_a his_o understanding_n darken_v his_o will_n crooked_a his_o affection_n impure_a and_o his_o best_a strength_n weakness_n towards_o the_o run_n of_o the_o race_n of_o god_n commandment_n yea_o though_o assist_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o regenerate_v yet_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o fail_v still_o in_o many_o thing_n for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v now_o spiritual_a and_o guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n not_o to_o sin_v as_o man_n natural_a 1_o john_n 3.9_o yet_o the_o flesh_n the_o old_a man_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o altogether_o expel_v but_o remain_v for_o their_o humiliation_n 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the_o moral_a law_n for_o that_o remain_v for_o ever_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o every_o child_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o bring_v the_o same_o obedience_n for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o he_o be_v accurse_v say_v the_o law_n that_o fail_v in_o any_o commandment_n except_o say_v the_o gospel_n he_o be_v reconcile_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o transgression_n whence_o this_o be_v one_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n leave_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n nor_o afford_v any_o mean_n to_o resume_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v or_o recover_v that_o which_o be_v decay_v hear_v the_o thunder_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v 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 gal._n 3.10_o listen_v to_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n repent_v mat._n 3.2_o &_o 4.17_o 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and_o what_o not_o to_o do_v bind_v all_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o perfect_a obedience_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a so_o that_o it_o may_v full_o be_v describe_v in_o these_o three_o point_n 1._o that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v righteousness_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v write_v in_o adam_n mind_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o it_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o bind_v all_o man_n 2._o it_o command_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o inward_a in_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o outward_a in_o speech_n and_o action_n 3._o it_o bind_v to_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n every_o one_o that_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o duty_n thereof_o though_o but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n only_o gal._n 3.10_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n which_o many_o can_v repeat_v but_o few_o do_v understand_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o in_o god_n worship_n and_o so_o it_o be_v whole_o abrogate_a 2._o in_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n crucify_v with_o his_o benefit_n who_o it_o shadow_v out_o thus_o it_o remain_v still_o and_o be_v now_o more_o plain_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o more_o use_n of_o a_o candle_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v nor_o of_o the_o picture_n when_o the_o person_n be_v present_a thus_o be_v it_o between_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o rent_v of_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n suffering_n
that_o it_o command_v otherwise_o it_o threaten_v the_o curse_n but_o faith_n require_v only_o that_o we_o true_o believe_v 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n come_v from_o ourselves_o shall_v set_v up_o merit_n and_o put_v away_o grace_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v from_o god_n take_v away_o merit_n and_o set_v up_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o a_o strict_a and_o exact_a keep_n of_o it_o 2._o a_o evangelical_n keep_v of_o it_o that_o be_v when_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o according_o there_o be_v a_o double_a curse_n 1._o a_o curse_n that_o follow_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o mankind_n till_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n 2._o a_o evangelical_n curse_v that_o follow_v upon_o the_o evangelical_n breach_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o can_v be_v repeal_v and_o be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o 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obtain_v by_o faith_n 3._o as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o his_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o teach_v it_o that_o be_v by_o repurge_v and_o purify_n it_o from_o error_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o restore_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o mat._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o by_o restore_v unto_o it_o his_o proper_a meaning_n and_o true_a use_n as_o when_o he_o correct_v the_o corrupt_a interpretation_n thereof_o by_o the_o pharisee_n 2._o by_o reveal_v the_o right_a way_n whereby_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o by_o his_o person_n 1._o by_o pay_v sufficient_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.3_o by_o become_v accurse_v to_o the_o law_n in_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o 2._o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n heb._n 7.26_o by_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v thus_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 3._o in_o man_n of_o 2_o sort_n 1._o elect_a in_o who_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o create_v faith_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n who_o for_o they_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o by_o give_v they_o his_o own_o spirit_n thereby_o reform_v they_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o make_v they_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v accept_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v perfect_a obedience_n indeed_o 2._o unbeliever_n in_o who_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n when_o he_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o execution_n and_o endure_v of_o the_o curse_n be_v one_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n 1._o maintenance_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n as_o well_o in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o unregenerate_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 4._o a_o prepare_v to_o fearful_a horror_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o a_o mean_v whereby_o repentance_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o increase_v in_o god_n child_n 6._o a_o level_n or_o rule_v of_o live_v unto_o the_o faithful_a the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 1._o the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v of_o discipline_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o without_o also_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o accuse_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a rom._n 3.20_o 3._o a_o instruct_v and_o inform_v concern_v the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a jer._n 31.33_o psal_n 1.2_o &_o 119.50_o the_o 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and_o free_a obedience_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o cause_n or_o the_o chief_a end_n for_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v 1._o to_o maintain_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o meeting_n together_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o 3._o they_o be_v as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n infallible_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n touch_v salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v
or_o honour_n 3._o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n therein_o whether_o they_o be_v act_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v thus_o labour_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n even_o due_a unto_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o we_o also_o 3._o we_o thereby_o testify_v how_o we_o esteem_v of_o god_n 4._o the_o contrary_n argue_v impiety_n exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o 5._o he_o have_v severe_o punish_v the_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 14.28_o 2_o king_n 19.37_o isa_n 37.36_o 37._o act_n 12.23_o 6._o he_o create_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 16.3_o 7._o as_o all_o man_n account_v of_o their_o name_n eccl._n 7.1_o so_o god_n do_v high_o of_o his_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o give_v holiness_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a 9_o moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v forth_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n may_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n sanctify_v thou_o holy_a father_n may_v this_o prayer_n be_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o word_n still_o pray_v in_o all_o our_o action_n still_o devout_o say_v and_o may_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o petition_n be_v join_v to_o make_v up_o this_o holy_a harmony_n touch_v thou_o the_o string_n thereof_o and_o then_o no_o fear_n of_o jar_a discord_n to_o ascend_v thy_o ear_n thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v thy_o church_n shall_v practise_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n §._o 6._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v god_n kingdom_n be_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o do_v exercise_n over_o his_o creature_n general_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n special_o over_o his_o elect_n over_o his_o church_n howsoever_o now_o disperse_v into_o many_o place_n yet_o make_v but_o one_o kingdom_n which_o be_v partly_o in_o heaven_n triumphant_a partly_o upon_o earth_n militant_a till_o the_o last_o great_a day_n when_o in_o heaven_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o glorious_a now_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v over_o all_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n his_o law_n be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v it_o by_o continual_a increase_n be_v augment_v and_o always_o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n and_o accession_n be_v extend_v and_o multiply_v which_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o church_n do_v hold_v and_o possess_v wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hasten_v thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v outward_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n be_v exercise_v and_o inward_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n hasten_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n neither_o in_o the_o magistracy_n ministry_n nor_o people_n neither_o infidelity_n impenitency_n any_o reign_a sin_n or_o negligence_n but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o here_o also_o implicit_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bewail_v it_o for_o this_o import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v and_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o this_o be_v that_o tyrannical_a regency_n by_o which_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o rage_v against_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o rev._n 12.3_o erect_v up_o two_o other_o kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12.5.21_o the_o other_o of_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o all_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n we_o pray_v for_o this_o petition_n do_v in_o order_n next_o follow_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n name_v be_v hallow_v and_o next_o to_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n we_o ought_v chies_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o it_o be_v also_o place_v before_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n he_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n indeed_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n but_o not_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v accept_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o his_o heart_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o god_n subject_n joh._n 1.24_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n keep_v god_n law_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n psal_n 119.32_o conclude_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v that_o spiritual_a rule_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v by_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o glory_n will_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v dan._n 2.37_o mat._n 25.37.6.31_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 99.1_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n psa_n 2.9.145.13_o command_v all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v his_o own_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v external_a and_o be_v a_o government_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n mat._n 3.2_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v the_o godly_a and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n luke_n 17.20_o this_o kingdom_n be_v internal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 23.42_o by_o this_o he_o crow_v the_o godly_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n this_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n our_o mediator_n 2._o the_o ordain_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o protection_n against_o her_o enemy_n 6._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o her_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 7._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 8._o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o eternal_a life_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n
when_o the_o proper_a gift_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v augment_v with_o perpetual_a increase_n in_o the_o godly_a or_o convert_v rev._n 22.11_o 4._o by_o consummation_n or_o full_a accomplishment_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v for_o these_o reason_n special_o 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n because_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v give_v his_o kingdom_n only_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o the_o want_v we_o be_v to_o bewail_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n thereto_o joh._n 8.34_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v but_o weak_o yield_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n 2._o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o kingdom_n hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n further_v we_o must_v therefore_o bewail_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hinderer_n of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o namely_o the_o flesh_n to_o infect_v the_o world_n to_o allure_v the_o devil_n to_o seduce_v antichrist_n to_o withdraw_v the_o turk_n to_o withstand_v and_o the_o wicked_a to_o trouble_v man_n that_o shall_v be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n pray_v therefore_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o help_n which_o further_o god_n kingdom_n and_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o viz._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v where_o they_o be_v not_o and_o may_v be_v bless_v where_o they_o be_v vouchsafe_v and_o herein_o for_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n may_v be_v bless_v unto_o we_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o subject_a unto_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o conscience_n not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n but_o in_o mind_n heart_n will_n and_o in_o all_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_v and_o become_v more_o obedient_a subject_n unto_o christ_n yea_o whole_o rule_v by_o he_o though_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v 5._o that_o both_o by_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n this_o kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o all_o god_n choose_v may_v be_v accomplish_v that_o satan_n be_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n destroy_v god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o 6._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o his_o obedient_a subject_n shall_v be_v full_o glorify_v this_o we_o may_v desire_v in_o heart_n though_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o time_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n still_o wait_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n 7._o that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v his_o sanctuary_n here_o on_o earth_n gather_v his_o elect_v more_o and_o more_o and_o still_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o these_o desire_n affect_v our_o 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be_v for_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o world_n punish_v the_o wicked_a reward_v the_o godly_a spread_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o his_o word_n enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n for_o worthy_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n for_o faith_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o glass_n we_o read_v the_o superstitious_a vanity_n of_o ignorant_a soul_n the_o rot_a hypocrisy_n of_o formal_a professor_n the_o curse_a rebellion_n of_o profane_a worldling_n the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o idolatrous_a papist_n all_o which_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o careful_o avoid_v as_o by_o make_v it_o the_o language_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o the_o loyalty_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o practise_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o new-hatched_a old-laid_a heresy_n appear_v that_o here_o on_o earth_n yet_o full_o one_o thousand_o year_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v to_o come_v and_o triumph_n shall_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o pomp_n majestical_a fond_a dreamer_n call_v you_o this_o terrestrial_a which_o figure_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a reign_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n protect_v augment_v thy_o church_n this_o be_v thy_o proper_a regiment_n cast_v down_o thy_o enemy_n complete_a the_o sum_n of_o thy_o elect_n so_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v §._o 7._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o petition_n in_o order_n follow_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o show_v that_o where_o god_n kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o his_o will_n be_v endeavour_v after_o and_o prefer_v always_o and_o not_o our_o own_o will_n it_o depend_v indeed_o on_o both_o the_o former_a petition_n for_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v when_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o his_o kingdom_n come_v when_o by_o do_v his_o will_n we_o testify_v ourselves_o his_o obedient_a subject_n wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n may_v as_o ready_o obey_v god_n will_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o this_o petition_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o comparison_n the_o former_a part_n whereof_o respect_v the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o other_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v it_o wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o particle_n as_o do_v not_o betoken_v the_o degree_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o do_v god_n will_v which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o perform_v god_n will_v with_o continuance_n and_o increase_v thereof_o not_o the_o consummation_n perfection_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o which_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v here_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v obtain_v it_o which_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o be_v we_o
be_v a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o god_n do_v when_o he_o be_v content_a for_o christ_n sake_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o account_v it_o as_o not_o commit_v and_o the_o punishment_n as_o not_o due_a unto_o we_o be_v full_o and_o free_o content_v with_o the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o who_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o forlorn_a without_o this_o mercy_n we_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v believe_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v help_v we_o against_o doubt_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n we_o who_o believe_v continue_v to_o we_o this_o thy_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n whereby_o we_o may_v daily_o have_v sin_n expiate_v and_o do_v away_o as_o by_o our_o weakness_n we_o be_v daily_o prone_a to_o sin_n our_o trespass_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a sin_n which_o proceed_v proper_o and_o natural_o from_o we_o as_o from_o a_o most_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o thy_o majesty_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o or_o to_o fate_n or_o constellation_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n only_o though_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v we_o thereto_o for_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.14_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o desire_v mercy_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o though_o we_o demand_v satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v ability_n yet_o remit_v the_o malice_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o that_o a_o trespasser_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o lawful_a satisfaction_n require_v and_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o the_o condition_n here_o set_v down_o not_o perform_v viz._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o continue_v still_o offend_v now_o though_o a_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v retain_v before_o god_n and_o though_o not_o forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o trespasser_n and_o although_o this_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v set_v as_o a_o condition_n require_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o but_o this_o condition_n be_v put_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o wrath_n or_o hatred_n against_o other_o man_n or_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o then_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n but_o one_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o a_o token_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o this_o condition_n import_v that_o we_o must_v exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o word_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v comparative_a betoken_v a_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o god_n forgive_a and_o we_o which_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v because_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o corruption_n through_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o manner_n simple_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o forgive_a and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v other_o then_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o understand_v further_o that_o a_o man_n forgive_v a_o trespass_n only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o damage_n unto_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o god_n only_o pardon_v it_o these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_a example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 11.25_o last_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n follow_v that_o wherein_o we_o crave_v the_o needful_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n teach_v that_o the_o main_a hindrance_n thereof_o be_v sin_n which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o good_a we_o desire_v nor_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n we_o decline_v and_o that_o by_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n unto_o god_n luke_n 11.13_o and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n unless_o god_n give_v we_o also_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a 2._o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o sin_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o petition_n christ_n will_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o thirst_v earnest_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o that_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v because_o this_o petition_n confirm_v our_o faith_n yea_o and_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o what_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v because_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o leu._n 26._o and_o of_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o psal_n 15.2_o 3._o rev._n 21._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o repentance_n may_v evermore_o increase_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n 4._o that_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o we_o move_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o man_n when_o even_o the_o angel●_n that_o sin_v he_o spare_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o also_o assure_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sin_n forget_v to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o son_n yet_o god_n still_o 〈◊〉_d the_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v discharge_v 1._o when_o they_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o person_n which_o commit_v they_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discharge_n their_o debt_n by_o suffering_n mat._n 18.34_o &_o 25.41_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v pay_v by_o another_o and_o so_o be_v our_o sin_n discharge_v by_o christ_n gal._n 3.14_o which_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v call_v forgiveness_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o n●ther_o do_v nor_o can_v confer_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o satisfaction_n luk._n 17.10_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o do_v forgive_v they_o mat._n 9.2_o and_o we_o no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o requite_v he_o psal_n 103.1_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o in_o love_n give_v his_o son_n and_o accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o our_o satisfaction_n joh._n 3.16_o from_o these_o word_n forgive_v us_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o as_o we_o sue_v for_o our_o own_o pardon_n so_o must_v we_o with_o the_o ●●ints_n sue_v for_o other_o exod._n 38.32_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v be_v sorry_a when_o man_n do_v sin_n psal_n 119.136_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v not_o uncharitable_o discover_v man_n sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o 4._o that_o we_o must_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n prov._n 7.18_o gen._n 39.8_o 5._o that_o we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o 6._o that_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n gen._n 50.21_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o debt_n in_o sin_n viz._n 1._o a_o debt_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o have_v not_o pay_v it_o through_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.6_o 2._o debt_n of_o punishment_n because_o we_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 6.23_o 3._o a_o debt_n of_o purity_n which_o we_o owe_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n after_o our_o transgression_n rom._n 8.12_o and_o against_o all_o these_o debt_n we_o must_v seek_v that_o we_o may_v get_v
4._o justify_v this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o save_v historical_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v twofold_a 1._o infuse_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o his_o authority_n immediate_o rely_v thereon_o 2._o acquire_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discourse_n and_o create_v testimony_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o devil_n again_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o more_o special_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 2._o evangelical_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v chief_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o full_a confidence_n in_o christ_n 4._o the_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v whole_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o the_o subject_a wherein_o it_o remain_v of_o place_n where_o it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o understanding_n the_o mind_n and_o will._n 6._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v viz._n as_o a_o instrument_n 7._o the_o action_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o principal_o viz._n to_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v to_o pacify_v the_o heart_n to_o purify_v or_o sanctify_v 8._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o salvation_n save_v faith_n comprehend_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o knowledge_n or_o the_o right_a conceive_n of_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 2._o assent_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o doctrine_n do_v further_a approve_v of_o the_o same_o as_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o aright_o unto_o salvation_n 3._o application_n when_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o thus_o in_o justify_v faith_n these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.14_o 2._o a_o inward_a assent_n and_o consent_v unto_o the_o word_n joh._n 17.17_o rom._n 7.16_o isa_n 1.19_o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a religion_n not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 4._o a_o 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challenge_v it_o as_o due_a for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n even_o to_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o as_o it_o work_v as_o a_o quality_n and_o so_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n so_o it_o justify_v and_o that_o not_o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o daniel_n lion_n be_v lion_n still_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n take_v their_o fierceness_n from_o they_o
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do_v not_o so_o restrain_v we_o but_o we_o may_v love_v the_o creature_n also_o yet_o so_o that_o if_o this_o love_n to_o the_o creature_n do_v overbalance_n or_o any_o away_o lessen_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o creature_n then_o be_v it_o a_o adulterous_a love_n nor_o do_v it_o restrain_v our_o liberty_n for_o he_o that_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n have_v as_o much_o liberty_n as_o he_o that_o follow_v his_o lust_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v the_o one_o be_v a_o unjust_a owner_n the_o other_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o steward_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o have_v it_o as_o before_o only_o now_o he_o do_v use_v it_o at_o god_n appointment_n before_o it_o be_v at_o his_o own_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v exceed_o good_a bountiful_a and_o merciful_a not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o do_v employ_v his_o 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love_n of_o complacency_n so_o the_o master_n love_v a_o towardly_a scholar_n 4._o a_o love_n of_o friendship_n that_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o affection_n 5._o a_o love_n of_o dependence_n that_o be_v to_o love_v one_o on_o who_o all_o good_a depend_v so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n yea_o with_o the_o three_o last_o kind_n of_o love_n love_n be_v threefold_a 1._o natural_a wherewith_o we_o love_v ourselves_o child_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sinful_a that_o carry_v natural_a love_n the_o wrong_a way_n to_o love_v sinful_a thing_n 3._o spiritual_a which_o set_v limit_n to_o this_o natural_a love_n yea_o elevate_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o holy_a love_n love_n to_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n or_o natural_a which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n thus_o the_o wicked_a love_n god_n as_o he_o be_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o touch_v outward_a affair_n this_o be_v not_o true_a love_n 2._o special_a when_o a_o man_n upon_o true_a 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a_o private_a member_n thereof_o 2._o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n before_o those_o which_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v son_n with_o we_o as_o well_o by_o adoption_n as_o creation_n 3._o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o bond_n of_o duty_n near_o to_o we_o then_o other_o man_n 4._o not_o stranger_n so_o much_o as_o acquaintance_n not_o enemy_n so_o much_o as_o friend_n 5._o for_o equal_n we_o must_v proportion_v our_o affection_n to_o they_o more_o or_o less_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o break_v our_o nature_n in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v by_o humiliation_n and_o the_o law_n 2._o by_o mould_v it_o anew_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n a_o man_n may_v also_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o holiness_n not_o in_o equality_n and_o perfection_n but_o in_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n 2._o by_o the_o wean_n of_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o love_v not_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n on_o he_o and_o a_o woe_n due_a to_o he_o for_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o to_o love_v he_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o outward_a action_n without_o the_o inward_a sincerity_n that_o be_v without_o love_n 2._o because_o he_o break_v the_o evangelical_n law_n now_o
the_o wealth_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o people_n like_o mordecai_n 2._o of_o minister_n be_v to_o make_v themselves_o servant_n unto_o their_o people_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o &_o 10.33_o 3._o of_o father_n be_v to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o give_v they_o no_o evil_a example_n nor_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n prov._n 4.3_o 4._o 4._o of_o husband_n be_v to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n like_o abraham_n gen._n 6.16_o 5._o of_o master_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o centurion_n luk._n 7.2_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o duty_n 1._o by_o god_n law_n for_o it_o express_o enjoin_v many_o duty_n to_o master_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o 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revenge_n when_o a_o man_n have_v carry_v a_o grudge_n in_o his_o heart_n long_o before_o 2._o without_o deliberation_n when_o a_o man_n without_o all_o former_a malice_n be_v sudden_o carry_v by_o fury_n and_o anger_n to_o slay_v another_o this_o kind_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o manslaughter_n 2._o casual_a kill_v common_o call_v chance_n medley_n when_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o hurt_v he_o now_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o casual_a but_o voluntary_a kill_n and_o the_o presumption_n of_o this_o casual_a kill_n may_v by_o these_o viz._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o ill-will_n or_o anger_n towards_o he_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o covetousness_n or_o any_o affection_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v do_v the_o lawful_a duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_v 3._o if_o he_o be_v well_o occupy_v do_v some_o lawful_a work_n beside_o his_o call_v 4._o if_o he_o be_v do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o ordinary_o practise_v keep_v his_o usual_a place_n and_o time_n kill_v be_v not_o always_o murder_n for_o god_n give_v a_o man_n power_n to_o kill_v three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o write_a word_n thus_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o under_o they_o executioner_n be_v allow_v to_o kill_v malefactor_n that_o deserve_v death_n and_o thus_o soldier_n be_v warrant_v to_o kill_v in_o a_o lawful_a war._n 2._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a commandment_n and_o so_o abraham_n may_v lawful_o have_v kill_v his_o son_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o stay_v his_o hand_n gen._n 22._o 3._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o a_o special_a commandment_n and_o so_o phineas_n slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n without_o guilt_n of_o murder_n psal_n 106.30_o 31._o murder_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_v malice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o action_n 1._o in_o the_o gesture_n only_o by_o our_o outward_a member_n 2._o in_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o speech_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o little_a world_n as_o man_n be_v right_o call_v wherein_o the_o wonderful_a wildom_o power_n providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v as_o much_o appear_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n this_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o first_o law_n against_o murder_n gen._n 9.6_o david_n may_v not_o build_v the_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o encroach_a upon_o god_n office_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o call_v man_n when_o it_o please_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n have_v not_o make_v man_n with_o such_o offensive_a part_n as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o creature_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a breach_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o man_n joh._n 8.44_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n singular_o be_v say_v to_o desile_a the_o land_n numb_a 35.37_o to_o avoid_v this_o horrible_a sin_n of_o murder_n let_v we_o sly_a these_o sin_n especial_o 1._o pride_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o contention_n which_o murder_n follow_v for_o pride_n will_v endure_v nothing_o and_o be_v so_o wasteful_a upon_o itself_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v starve_v and_o perish_v without_o relief_n 2._o covetousness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n prov._n 1_o 3._o riotness_n drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n whereon_o much_o bloodshed_n have_v follow_v and_o self-murder_n 4._o hard_a heartedness_n when_o we_o have_v object_n of_o pity_n for_o we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_a of_o their_o death_n who_o perish_v who_o our_o relief_n may_v have_v preserve_v prov._n 21.13_o cruelty_n be_v one_o main_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o in_o the_o very_a look_n and_o countenance_n such_o be_v cain_n towards_o abel_n gen._n 4._o and_o laban_n against_o jacob_n gen._n 31.2_o 2._o in_o the_o behaviour_n when_o it_o be_v harsh_a and_o churlish_a such_o be_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 23.3_o 3._o when_o any_o way_n too_o much_o severity_n be_v use_v by_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a by_o officer_n towards_o malefactor_n or_o by_o governor_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o express_v a_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o unmerciful_a usage_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n work_v they_o without_o reason_n pinch_v they_o in_o thing_n necessary_a beat_v or_o kill_v they_o without_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o use_v they_o so_o as_o they_o grow_v disease_v thereby_o all_o these_o show_v a_o cruel_a mind_n prov._n 12.10_o 5._o in_o revenge_a injury_n for_o we_o must_v not_o revenge_v our_o own_o wrong_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v rom._n 12.19_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o private_a revenge_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 2._o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n proper_a right_n office_n and_o royalty_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o peculiar_o to_o take_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n psal_n 94.1_o 4._o god_n have_v gracious_o pass_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o that_o himself_o will_v take_v our_o case_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o pay_v they_o home_o that_o do_v oppress_v we_o rom._n 12.29_o it_o be_v now_o a_o fruit_n of_o infidelity_n to_o revenge_v ourselves_o and_o not_o believe_v he_o at_o his_o word_n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o ourselves_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3.13_o 6._o it_o be_v against_o all_o good_a law_n right_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v both_o accuser_n witness_v judge_n and_o executioner_n but_o every_o one_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o right_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o to_o revenge_v himself_o do_v all_o these_o murder_n may_v be_v commit_v as_o well_o against_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 8.11_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n even_o when_o he_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o stumble_a and_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o thus_o 1._o minister_n murder_n or_o at_o least_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o murder_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n when_o as_o through_o their_o default_n any_o of_o they_o perish_v ezek._n 3_o 2._o parent_n and_o master_n and_o all_o private_a governor_n be_v murderer_n if_o by_o their_o neglect_n or_o bad_a example_n their_o child_n servant_n or_o pupil_n perish_v by_o ignorance_n profaneness_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o may_v have_v amend_v in_o they_o by_o teach_v charge_v reprove_v require_v and_o by_o good_a example_n 3._o every_o one_o that_o make_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v hab._n 2.15_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o strife_n entice_v he_o to_o any_o sin_n or_o do_v countenance_n favour_n and_o defend_v it_o to_o the_o hearten_v of_o a_o man_n on_o therein_o to_o his_o destruction_n shall_v answer_v as_o a_o soul-murtherer_n as_o the_o very_a act_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o odious_a sin_n so_o also_o be_v the_o degree_n thereof_o as_o rail_a anger_n and_o the_o like_a for_o 1._o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v hereby_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 2._o to_o sin_v thus_o be_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o proper_a brand_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o his_o lip_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n help_v to_o avoid_v rash_a anger_n and_o all_o such_o murderous_a affection_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o tit._n 3.2_o 2._o to_o consider_v wise_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o indignity_n that_o be_v by_o any_o man_n offer_v to_o we_o as_o david_n do_v when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 3._o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o froward_a and_o hasty_a person_n by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v prov._n 22.24_o even_o as_o a_o man_n keep_v gunpowder_n
that_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v legal_o understand_v with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v evangelical_o that_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o correlative_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n also_o as_o a_o joint_a relative_a or_o correlative_a respect_v and_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n and_o faith_n be_v disjoin_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man._n no_o work_n in_o man_n but_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a that_o be_v a_o live_n work_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o in_o our_o life_n faith_n and_o work_n must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v both_o heat_n and_o light_n yet_o in_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o body_n the_o heat_n have_v force_v only_o and_o not_o the_o light_n which_o though_o to_o many_o other_o use_n serve_v necessary_o even_o so_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v require_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v though_o work_n be_v necessary_a through_o his_o whole_a life_n for_o they_o justify_v we_o before_o man_n and_o give_v we_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n jam._n 2.21_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o faith_n in_o speculation_n void_a of_o work_n for_o such_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n viz._n 1._o a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n so_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o faith_n 2._o a_o justification_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n so_o abraham_n justify_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n his_o work_n justify_v he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n and_o as_o touch_v sin_n his_o faith_n justify_v he_o and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a again_o justification_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o conformity_n with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o evangelical_n which_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o evangelical_n justice_n unto_o we_o but_o not_o a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o quality_n into_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o another_o justice_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o a_o absolve_a of_o we_o in_o judgement_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o a_o double_a application_n viz._n 1._o the_o former_a be_v god_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n accept_v we_o and_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o 2._o we_o then_o also_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o fulfil_a of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v steadfast_o persuade_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v apply_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o it_o impute_v we_o for_o just_a absolve_v we_o of_o all_o guilt_n christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n 1._o because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o 2._o because_o he_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n only_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o for_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v not_o be_v extenuate_v and_o make_v of_o less_o value_n 2._o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o justice_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v lose_v it_o many_o million_o of_o time_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o his_o suffering_n especial_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 2._o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n both_o which_o go_v together_o for_o christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o obey_v suffer_v in_o justification_n consider_v these_o five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o for_o faith_n as_o a_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o absolve_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n 3._o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v god_n accept_v we_o to_o life_n 5._o all_o this_o be_v free_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n exclude_v all_o humane_a merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o man_n whatsoever_o free_o by_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n eph._n 5.8_o 9_o the_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o justification_n viz._n 1._o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n luke_n 7.47_o 2._o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o sanctimony_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n a_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n rom._n 6.22_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n 1._o because_o justification_n and_o therefore_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n go_v before_o good_a work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v we_o with_o christ_n make_v we_o fit_a by_o regeneration_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v 2._o because_o the_o faithful_a after_o regeneration_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 7.14_o 18._o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o salvation_n by_o good_a work_n yea_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v require_v see_v they_o justify_v not_o 1._o because_o they_o evidence_n our_o right_n in_o christ_n 2._o because_o god_n reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a though_o not_o to_o justification_n vii_o sanctisication_n be_v a_o inward_a change_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o he_o or_o that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v cleanse_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n labour_v to_o rise_v up_o daily_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a practise_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v sanctify_v comprehend_v both_o a_o purge_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o indue_a we_o with_o inward_a righteousness_n this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.4_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n apply_v be_v as_o a_o corasive_n to_o abate_v consume_v and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o inward_a righteousness_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o which_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o restorative_n to_o revive_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o every_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o the_o grace_n which_o do_v usual_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n sanctify_v be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 119.113_o justification_n go_v with_o sanctification_n though_o justification_n be_v before_o in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v wrought_v at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o when_o god_n accept_v a_o man_n person_n then_o be_v he_o make_v just_a who_o be_v also_o sanctify_a and_o know_v that_o sanctification_n be_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o that_o in_o change_v the_o man_n it_o do_v not_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o corruption_n disorder_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n it_o rectifi_v but_o abolish_v not_o affection_n sanctification_n flow_v to_o we_o not_o from_o our_o parent_n though_o regenerate_v but_o only_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o
work_v grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n have_v receive_v power_n to_o obey_v god_n 4._o coworking_a grace_n whereby_o god_n confer_v and_o perfect_v the_o grace_n of_o renew_v be_v receive_v and_o without_o this_o grace_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v unprofitable_a 5._o persevere_v grace_n whereby_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n we_o do_v also_o receive_v a_o will_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v constant_o in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o can_v do_v even_o by_o this_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n the_o object_n of_o conversion_n be_v 1._o sin_n or_o disobedience_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v convert_v 2._o righteousness_n or_o new-obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v convert_v the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o conversion_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_v 2._o in_o the_o will_v a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n purpose_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n 3._o a_o good_a and_o reform_a affection_n man_n conversion_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n viz._n 1._o in_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o eschew_v they_o 2._o by_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a work_n the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n be_v first_o the_o law_n than_o the_o gospel_n the_o next_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n 3._o the_o further_a cause_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n as_o also_o punishment_n benefit_n act_n of_o providence_n and_o example_n of_o other_o 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o conversion_n itself_o and_o the_o property_n thereof_o 5._o the_o chief_a final_a cause_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o next_o and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v confirm_v thy_o brethren_n how_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o false_a repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o their_o grief_n the_o wicked_a be_v grieve_v only_o for_o the_o punishment_n ensue_v not_o for_o that_o they_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n the_o godly_a be_v special_o grieve_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v 2._o in_o the_o cause_n the_o wicked_a repent_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o despair_n and_o distrust_n so_o that_o they_o more_o and_o more_o offend_v god_n but_o the_o godly_a repent_v by_o reason_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o confidence_n they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mediator_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n for_o in_o the_o wicked_a new-obedience_n do_v not_o follow_v repentance_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o true_a no_o sound_n no_o save_a repentance_n the_o former_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v mortification_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o as_o dead_a man_n can_v show_v forth_o the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v so_o our_o nature_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o be_v abolish_v do_v no_o more_o in_o such_o sort_n show_v forth_o or_o exercise_v her_o evil_a action_n for_o mortification_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o decay_n and_o perish_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v evil_a action_n and_o carnal_a affection_n 2._o because_o mortification_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o grief_n and_o lament_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n mortification_n be_v call_v a_o crucify_a consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a by_o a_o holy_a discipline_n our_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o in_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a viz._n 1._o because_o as_o a_o live_a man_n do_v the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v so_o quicken_a be_v a_o kindle_v of_o new_a faculty_n and_o quality_n in_o we_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o convert_a have_v in_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o as_o word_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v nor_o any_o heart_n conceive_v but_o he_o who_o have_v it_o quicken_a comprehend_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o mortification_n 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o apply_v thereof_o in_o christ_n 2._o a_o joyfulness_n thence_o arise_v for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v and_o new-obedience_n be_v begin_v 3._o a_o ardent_a or_o earnest_a endeavour_n or_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o arise_v from_o thankfulness_n and_o because_o we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v god_n appease_v or_o pacify_v towards_o we_o a_o desire_n also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v now_o convert_v from_o sin_n which_o next_o come_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o xi_o sin_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n be_v a_o anomy_n that_o be_v a_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o action_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o action_n and_o sin_n proper_o be_v nothing_o formal_o subsist_v or_o exist_v for_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o ataxy_n or_o absence_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o subsi_v whereupon_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o school_n in_o peccato_fw-la nihil_fw-la positivum_fw-la whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o certain_o persuade_v in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v be_v sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o absence_n of_o goodness_n but_o also_o a_o real_a presence_n of_o a_o evil_a property_n and_o disposition_n and_o this_o infection_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v yea_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o holy_a man_n may_v sometime_o prevail_v mighty_o upon_o they_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o do_v as_o evil_a action_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n a_o man_n that_o excel_v in_o grace_n may_v sometime_o excel_v in_o ill-doing_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o himself_o therein_o nor_o be_v it_o proper_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o as_o the_o good_a that_o evil_a man_n do_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v it_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v there_o to_o help_v they_o to_o do_v much_o but_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o there_o so_o a_o man_n may_v do_v good_a and_o not_o be_v good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n thing_n though_o command_v yet_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a become_v sin_n it_o be_v sin_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n give_v alm_n because_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o the_o moral_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v by_o we_o because_o in_o they_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o perform_v the_o action_n avoid_v not_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o their_o work_n thus_o be_v sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o a_o nature_n create_v good_a of_o god_n but_o not_o any_o creature_n make_v of_o god_n in_o man_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o accidental_a quality_n or_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v but_o no_o substantial_a property_n nor_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n simple_o as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v solomon_n have_v draw_v the_o picture_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o harlot_n the_o fawn_n flatter_v please_v delight_n but_o in_o the_o end_n destroy_v it_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o joabs_n language_n to_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.10_o and_o his_o kiss_n be_v as_o mortal_a or_o in_o jaels_n language_n to_o sisera_n judg._n 4.18_o &_o 5.26_o 27._o but_o the_o butter_n in_o the_o lordly_a dish_n will_v not_o balsum_fw-la the_o wound_n it_o give_v all_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o paint_a harlot_n or_o the_o beautiful_a forbid_a fruit_n he_o that_o suck_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o sin_n suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n it_o be_v a_o golden_a hook_n bait_v with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n all_o sin_n be_v foul_a filthy_a unclean_a infectious_a contagious_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o
all_o to_o do_v it_o meritorious_o 2._o a_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v meritorious_a must_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n or_o duty_n for_o then_o the_o doer_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o man_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o by_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o have_v do_v all_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 3._o to_o make_v the_o work_n meritorious_a there_o must_v be_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n but_o man_n can_v do_v a_o work_v proportionable_a to_o eternal_a glory_n for_o he_o take_v all_o of_o god_n and_o can_v give_v nothing_o to_o he_o beside_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o can_v do_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n again_o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a especial_o viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v obey_v 1_o john_n 3.22_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v 1_o thes_n 4.3_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v obedient_a child_n to_o god_n our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.30_o but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v glorify_v matth._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a follower_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v in_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 6.38_o that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o example_n to_o godliness_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v our_o adversary_n mouth_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.8_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o 10._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v psal_n 89.32_o and_o the_o promise_a reward_n obtain_v gal._n 6.9_o again_o more_o particular_o thus_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hereby_o in_o other_o also_o exalt_v 3._o because_o of_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o the_o regenerate_a owe_v to_o god_n as_o well_o for_o his_o mercy_n temporal_a as_o his_o blessing_n spiritual_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n matth._n 7.17_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n justify_v before_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v 5._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o a_o honest_a life_n and_o call_v ephes_n 4.1_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_n and_o spiritual_a reward_n 1_o tim_n 4.8_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v mat._n 18.7_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luke_n 22.32_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v viz._n 1._o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a gal._n 5.17_o work_v indeed_o good_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o without_o our_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o proceed_v they_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o we_o his_o instrument_n unto_o who_o he_o communicate_v his_o blessing_n in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n the_o purity_n of_o which_o action_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o far_o pure_a than_o the_o purity_n and_o light_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v follow_v action_n moral_o good_a upon_o spiritual_a light_n follow_v action_n also_o spiritual_o good_a or_o good_a work_n upon_o imperfect_a illightning_n imperfect_a obedience_n on_o perfect_a illightning_n perfect_a obedience_n also_o follow_v which_o though_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o but_o defer_v till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o yet_o be_v the_o godly_a in_o who_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o he_o behold_v they_o in_o christ_n though_o their_o good_a work_n can_v be_v perfect_a so_o long_o as_o themselves_o who_o work_v joint_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o shall_v not_o their_o imperfection_n nor_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o savior_n satisfaction_n 2._o the_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v be_v all_o due_a luke_n 17.10_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v beguile_v to_o slacken_v his_o strictness_n in_o avoid_v any_o sin_n or_o his_o conscionableness_n in_o perform_v any_o bind_a duty_n by_o a_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v be_v over-just_a eccl._n 7.18_o for_o in_o true_a righteousness_n a_o man_n can_v be_v over-just_a but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v strict_a be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n to_o count_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o be_v censorious_a without_o just_a ground_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a but_o we_o regulate_v ourselves_o by_o god_n word_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o far_o from_o merit_v 3._o our_o work_v be_v impure_a and_o vicious_a however_o they_o seem_v most_o good_a isa_n 64.6_o for_o if_o any_o work_n proceed_v good_a from_o we_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n good_a work_n in_o we_o as_o the_o subject_a and_o by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n neither_o be_v they_o good_a work_n which_o be_v imagine_v by_o we_o as_o seem_v by_o we_o to_o be_v right_a and_o good_a or_o which_o be_v command_v by_o man_n but_o such_o only_a which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o his_o glory_n yet_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exceed_o defective_a or_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o nothing_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n all_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v receive_v much_o comfort_n by_o but_o not_o glory_n in_o or_o think_v to_o merit_v aught_o thereby_o 4._o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_v they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o be_v belong_v to_o god_n only_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o good_a work_v in_o we_o can_v merit_v nought_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o imperfection_n and_o defilement_n which_o be_v inseparable_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o stain_a quality_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o deprave_a nature_n 5._o no_o creature_n whatever_o he_o do_v can_v merit_v of_o god_n by_o order_n of_o justice_n even_o because_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o do_v sufficient_a to_o merit_v the_o work_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o creation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n 6._o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o the_o