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debtor_n to_o inprisonment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o payment_n to_o the_o creditor_n so_o sin_n bind_v we_o unto_o death_n as_o to_o a_o prison_n when_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rom._n 5.12.13.14_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n by_o he_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v for_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n observe_v well_o these_o comparison_n first_o by_o adam_n come_v sin_n by_o christ_n come_v righteousness_n second_o by_o sin_n come_v death_n by_o righteousness_n come_v life_n three_o adam_n sin_n go_v over_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n four_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o adam_n son_n before_o grace_n life_n be_v grant_v free_o to_o all_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n quest_n 33._o first_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o name_n give_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o natural_a corruption_n which_o the_o learned_a divine_n call_v original_a sin_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o be_v call_v that_o sinne._n rom._n 5.12_o that_o be_v the_o hereditary_a evil_n second_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o us._n rom._n 7.17_o for_o that_o no_o sin_n so_o continue_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o this_o do_v to_o the_o day_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 12.1_o that_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o three_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n because_o it_o have_v all_o member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n at_o command_n before_o grace_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o four_o it_o be_v call_v often_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o james._n 1.14.15_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o unclean_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o us._n five_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o so_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o our_o corruption_n six_o the_o flesh_n because_o this_o rebellion_n so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n gal._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.3_o quest_n 34._o many_o there_o be_v which_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dangerous_a corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o have_v not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o froth_n and_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o sin_n the_o pelagion_n say_v there_o come_v no_o such_o sin_n from_o adam_n by_o generation_n or_o natural_a propagation_n but_o by_o imitation_n the_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n that_o there_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o contagious_a infection_n which_o we_o have_v by_o propagation_n from_o our_o parent_n these_o scripture_n yield_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n which_o can_v be_v gainesayd_a moses_n say_v gen._n 6.3.5_o &_o 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n hart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n here_o the_o lord_n condemn_v our_o very_a nature_n as_o evil_n assure_v we_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a poison_n in_o it_o david_n testimony_n psal_n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o job_n condemn_v our_o nature_n as_o poison_a and_o infect_v when_o he_o say_v chap._n 14.4_o &_o 15.14.15_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n or_o unclean_a and_o again_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a paul_n say_v our_o very_a nature_n be_v poison_v &_o accurse_a when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ep._n 2.3_o ro._n 7.18_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n last_o this_o holy_a apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 5.12_o show_v plain_o how_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o nature_n by_o propagation_n and_o 7._o chapter_n how_o it_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n fight_v against_o god_n law_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a during_o this_o present_a life_n quest_n 35._o now_o describe_v this_o sin_n plain_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n definit_a definit_a ans_fw-fr original_a sin_n be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n derive_v from_o they_o by_o natural_a propagation_n into_o all_o mankind_n infect_v and_o poison_v all_o part_n of_o man_n so_o as_o before_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n he_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o move_v or_o incline_v to_o any_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a only_a and_o thereby_o also_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n till_o he_o be_v free_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 36._o the_o apostle_n also_o add_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o death_n also_o reign_v be_v not_o this_o a_o three_o and_o evil_n consequent_a ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o evil_n have_v follow_v adam_n fall_n and_o accompany_v our_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v from_o he_o but_o these_o two_o before_o name_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v note_v for_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o rest_n death_n reign_v because_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n these_o be_v three_o terrible_a king_n or_o tyrant_n rather_o
that_o be_v for_o the_o wizard_n the_o second_o the_o king_n the_o three_o the_o soldier_n diodor._fw-la sicul._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3_o quest_n 65._o but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v a_o witch_n few_o as_o yet_o of_o the_o learned_a can_v define_v a_o witch_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a judgement_n to_o condemn_v all_o for_o witch_n that_o man_n call_v wise_a man_n and_o wise_a woman_n deut._n exod._n 22._o deut._n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o law_n against_o witchcraft_n as_o well_o as_o against_o adultery_n and_o punish_v both_o with_o death_n think_v it_o not_o so_o hard_a to_o find_v out_o these_o sinner_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n second_o again_o repeat_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a unto_o we_o deut._n 18.10.11_o ver_fw-la he_o charge_v they_o that_o if_o they_o find_v any_o make_v profession_n or_o practise_v in_o any_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n there_o specify_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n a_o marker_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n a_o sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o witch_n or_o a_o wizard_n and_o suffer_v for_o his_o profession_n albeit_o his_o secret_a practice_n with_o satan_n be_v never_o know_v to_o any_o man_n three_o if_o witch_n and_o wizard_n be_v seek_v after_o can_v be_v know_v after_o inquisition_n in_o samuel_n time_n much_o more_o in_o our_o time_n because_o of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o discover_v they_o but_o we_o read_v that_o the_o inquisitor_n of_o those_o time_n find_v they_o and_o sweep_v the_o land_n near_o hand_n clean_o of_o they_o 1._o sam._n 28.12_o therefore_o they_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v discover_v in_o our_o time_n four_o again_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a not_o hard_o to_o be_v discern_v 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o witchcraft_n be_v one_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o strange_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v quest_n 66._o i_o grant_v a_o witch_n may_v be_v 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do_v refuse_v to_o hear_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v the_o holy_a write_a word_n of_o god_n this_o heart_n every_o man_n have_v by_o nature_n gen._n 6.4.5.6_o jer._n 17.9_o but_o their_o unbelief_n be_v far_o great_a which_o have_v receive_v some_o light_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o after_o this_o refuse_n to_o believe_v sign_n of_o the_o heart_n possess_v with_o unbelief_n be_v these_o first_o some_o secret_a sign_n be_v these_o first_o to_o love_v and_o like_v to_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v and_o speak_v more_o of_o the_o creature_n then_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o his_o word_n as_o of_o riches_n mat._n 6.24_o pleasure_n luke_n 8.14_o bellicheere_n phil._n 3.19_o child_n parent_n and_o parent_n child_n mat._n 10.37_o etc._n etc._n second_o a_o unclean_a filthy_a conscience_n delight_v and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n argue_v unbelief_n second_o more_o manifest_a and_o open_a sign_n be_v these_o first_o to_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a after_o the_o long_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n 2._o cor._n 4.4_o second_o to_o tempt_v god_n reason_n to_o persuade_v and_o to_o preserve_v we_o against_o unbelief_n be_v these_o first_o for_o that_o unbelief_n cause_v apostasy_n heb._n 3.12_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v knit_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ephe._n 3.12_o so_o by_o unbelief_n we_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n job._n 21.14_o and_o 22.21_o second_o a_o sin_n that_o do_v most_o high_o displease_v god_n and_o which_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o plague_v num._n 14.11_o and_o to_o punish_v in_o his_o best_a child_n num._n 20.12_o three_o a_o sin_n that_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v back_o many_o blessing_n from_o us._n mar._n 6.5_o mat._n 17.17_o john_n 20.27_o four_o the_o very_a great_a root_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3.2.3.4_o and_o a_o strong_a bar_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n heb._n 3._o and_o 4._o chap._n luke_n 12.4_o reve._n 21.7_o five_o as_o man_n suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o grow_v in_o unbelief_n or_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o sin_n so_o they_o grow_v daily_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o carnal_a security_n quest_n 68_o thus_o far_o then_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o this_o first_o law_n let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o thereby_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n &_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o our_o examination_n thereby_o first_o to_o humble_a and_o to_o reclaim_v the_o man_n without_o 12._o without_o eph._n 2_o 12._o christ_n second_o to_o confirm_v and_o to_o direct_v the_o 13.5_o the_o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v every_o live_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o let_v the_o man_n without_o christ_n or_o the_o deform_a adam_n set_v before_o he_o this_o 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of_o external_a murder_n they_o urge_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o thus_o the_o learned_a father_n understand_v this_o law_n say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o be_v by_z scribes_z and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n by_o ancient_n that_o be_v old_a rabbi_n and_o teacher_n culpable_a of_o judgement_n say_v whosoever_o kill_v witting_o or_o unwitting_o willing_o or_o unwilling_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o adjudge_v in_o judgement_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o inferior_a court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o part_n of_o jewrie_n and_o here_o they_o do_v qualify_v and_o corrupt_v justice_n and_o lessen_v punishment_n often_o contrary_a to_o law_n we_o see_v by_o these_o few_o example_n how_o corrupt_a the_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n as_o mat._n 15._o and_o how_o christ_n call_v they_o back_o to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n thus_o by_o degree_n the_o father_n since_o christ_n fall_v from_o the_o gospel_n at_o last_o 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kind_n of_o murder_n it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o judge_n a_o this_o court_n be_v for_o the_o great_a offence_n here_o he_o mean_v the_o synedrion_fw-mi in_o jerusalem_n a_o court_n of_o seaventie_o two_o judge_n counsel_n that_o be_v in_o a_o open_a consistory_n even_o in_o your_o high_a court_n three_o the_o next_o kind_n of_o murder_n which_o the_o pharisee_n and_o world_n count_v light_a and_o small_a be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n whosoever_o say_v christ_n shall_v reproachful_o call_v his_o brother_n a_o fool_n this_o man_n i_o tell_v you_o deserve_v even_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n we_o see_v then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n what_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o law_n be_v namely_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o person_n of_o man_n for_o this_o law_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o cruelty_n a_o sin_n deep_o settle_v in_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n in_o few_o word_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o any_o way_n grieve_v offend_v or_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o his_o person_n part_n or_o whole_a soul_n or_o body_n neither_o shall_v thou_o omit_v any_o duty_n of_o mercy_n or_o labour_n of_o love_n for_o the_o good_a comfort_n health_n peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o continual_a preservation_n and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n during_o life_n and_o that_o this_o interpretation_n must_v be_v of_o inward_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o outward_a contrary_a to_o the_o pharisee_n the_o disciple_n testify_v with_o his_o master_n say_v 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n his_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o restrain_v not_o only_a of_o the_o hand_n but_o also_o of_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v down_o all_o the_o cause_n occasion_n and_o secret_a root_n of_o cruelty_n which_o grow_v in_o our_o 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they_o â—…ome_v very_a beast_n five_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n first_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o temporal_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5.22_o leu._n 20.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.22_o deut._n 22.22_o after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v torment_v of_o devil_n in_o hell_n reve._n 21.8_o the_o like_a temporal_a punishment_n be_v for_o party_n betroth_v if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n deut._n 22.32_o six_o the_o very_a heathen_a do_v abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o appoint_v many_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o some_o death_n as_o we_o see_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n burn_v with_o fire_n achab_n and_o zedekiah_n two_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n jerem._n 29.23_o quest_n 130._o proceed_v to_o single_a whoredom_n and_o the_o other_o special_a actual_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr now_o that_o single_a whoredom_n be_v also_o here_o condemn_v be_v very_o manifest_a for_o the_o lord_n often_o condemn_v it_o also_o in_o the_o 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here_o condemn_v this_o sin_n yet_o exceed_v the_o two_o former_a this_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o such_o as_o be_v knit_v together_o and_o be_v near_o for_o kindred_n or_o affinity_n defile_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v this_o pollution_n leu._n 18.6_o none_o shall_v come_v near_o any_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o uncover_v her_o shame_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n a_o solemn_a curse_n be_v denounce_v deut._n 27.20.22.23_o and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o such_o sinner_n be_v death_n leu._n 20.11_o and_o how_o great_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o curse_n so_o long_o continue_v on_o that_o incestuous_a seed_n of_o lot_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n gen._n 19.37.38_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v if_o incest_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n wherefore_o be_v the_o incestuous_a man_n in_o corinth_n chastened_a only_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n proceed_v against_o this_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n no_o further_o than_o excommunication_n only_o because_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o want_v christian_n magistrate_n three_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o idolater_n with_o the_o profane_a and_o godless_a be_v here_o condemn_v first_o all_o covenant_a and_o compact_n in_o any_o league_n of_o familiarity_n be_v condemn_v exod._n 23.32_o and_o 34.15_o second_o marriage_n be_v special_o forbid_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o marriage_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.5_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o they_o will_v cause_v thy_o son_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o this_o we_o find_v true_a by_o many_o example_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o first_o in_o solomon_n who_o for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n by_o such_o unclean_a marriage_n be_v carry_v away_o as_o blindfold_o to_o all_o idolatry_n 1._o king_n 11.4_o achab_n also_o be_v evil_a by_o such_o a_o marriage_n with_o jesabell_n be_v make_v ten_o time_n worse_o 1._o king_n 16.31_o and_o good_a jehosaphat_n be_v tax_v in_o these_o word_n jehosaphat_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n but_o he_o be_v join_v in_o affinity_n with_o achab._n 2._o chron._n 18.1.2_o esau_n by_o this_o sin_n do_v grieve_v his_o holy_a parent_n of_o who_o idolatrous_a wife_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n so_o that_o rebecca_n 26.35_o gen._n 26.35_o complain_v against_o they_o say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v again_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n practise_v balaams_n counsel_n to_o balaack_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n num._n 25.1.2.3.4_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o ezra_n and_o the_o godly_a with_o he_o so_o fast_v mourn_v and_o weep_v ezra_n 10.10_o this_o sin_n be_v special_o name_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n gen._n 6.1.2.3_o verse_n but_o we_o find_v the_o jew_n often_o to_o match_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o marriage_n allow_v of_o god_n as_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n chap._n 3._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n he_o add_v this_o special_a exception_n that_o if_o they_o do_v renounce_v superstition_n and_o do_v embrace_v his_o holy_a worship_n they_o may_v marry_v 45._o deu._n 21.10.14_o psal_n 45._o and_o so_o do_v ruth_n chap._n 1.16_o four_o again_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o steal_v away_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n condemn_v rape_n &_o force_v conden_v entice_a of_o virgin_n condemn_v first_o violent_o against_o the_o consent_n both_o of_o party_n and_o parent_n second_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o not_o of_o parent_n these_o and_o the_o like_a godless_a practice_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n from_o paganism_n and_o papism_n for_o the_o popish_a canonist_n abuse_v the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o entice_v and_o defile_v of_o virgin_n with_o consent_n have_v make_v steal_v marriage_n lawful_a 22.16_o deut._n 22.28_o exod._n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o chief_a master_n be_v these_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n for_o marriage_n be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n but_o serve_v to_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o we_o know_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o almighty_a require_v this_o consent_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o father_n this_o authority_n exod._n 22.16.17_o for_o that_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v the_o most_o special_a and_o dear_a part_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o thing_n the_o devil_n know_v right_o well_o job._n chap._n 1_o and_o 2._o again_o if_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_n parent_n in_o all_o thing_n most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o solemn_a contract_n which_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v their_o state_n during_o life_n three_o this_o the_o lord_n also_o teach_v by_o holy_a example_n which_o for_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o precedent_n for_o all_o age_n as_o of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 24.4.50_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v no_o less_o condemn_v in_o profane_a esau_n marriage_n for_o the_o example_n of_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 28.8_o and_o 27.46_o five_o polyganie_n be_v here_o condemn_v reason_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o his_o child_n in_o holy_a marriage_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o first_o precedent_n which_o he_o give_v in_o paradise_n but_o then_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n join_v one_o man_n &_o one_o woman_n together_o in_o marriage_n therefore_o this_o form_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o manifest_a law_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o have_v two_o wife_n leu._n 18.18_o where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v thus_o read_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v unto_o thou_o in_o marriage_n one_o woman_n to_o another_o three_o malachi_n and_o christ_n charge_v we_o to_o look_v on_o the_o first_o instituon_n of_o marriage_n and_o follow_v it_o mat._n 19.8_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v chap._n 2.15_o and_o do_v he_o not_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n four_o the_o
among_o god_n people_n and_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n marry_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o more_o comfort_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o this_o point_n master_n martyr_n master_n the_o martyr_n hooper_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v that_o for_o poverty_n foolish_a vow_n or_o for_o easiness_n of_o life_n refuse_v matrimony_n and_o tarry_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o fornication_n &_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o old_a pagan_a roman_n commend_v marriage_n in_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o second_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n how_o profitable_a this_o virtue_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o how_o needful_a also_o the_o religious_a fast_o and_o abstinence_n be_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v and_o occasion_v hereunto_o all_o wise_a man_n know_v and_o have_v ever_o testify_v with_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o age_n and_o contrary_o how_o fullness_n of_o meat_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n do_v so_o carry_v man_n headlong_o into_o all_o looseness_n that_o they_o can_v be_v contain_v by_o any_o good_a mean_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o list_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n three_o the_o three_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o chastity_n be_v prayer_n this_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o as_o can_v never_o proceed_v from_o we_o unto_o god_n nor_o return_v unto_o we_o with_o comfort_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v keep_v as_o chaste_a vessel_n of_o holiness_n and_o honour_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n so_o that_o prayer_n preserve_v chastity_n and_o chastity_n fit_v and_o help_v we_o unto_o prayer_n four_o the_o four_o bar_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o the_o apostle_n show_v say_v flee_v lust_n of_o youth_n &_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n 2.22_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o &_o love_n and_o peace_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n keep_v with_o they_o which_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o this_o solomon_n speak_v 13.20_o prou._n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n warn_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n psal_n 119._o saying_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v often_o charge_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o lest_o we_o be_v taint_v by_o they_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n can_v not_o be_v undefiled_a and_o a_o special_a prohibition_n be_v give_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o all_o unclean_a person_n ep._n 5.3.4.5_o where_o the_o lord_n assure_v we_o that_o such_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o conclude_v be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n with_o they_o five_o the_o five_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v to_o travel_v and_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v allow_v of_o god_n how_o dangerous_a idleness_n be_v pester_v the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n as_o with_o many_o gross_a sin_n so_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o special_a manner_n be_v before_o show_v contrary_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o a_o honest_a call_n do_v so_o exercise_v body_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o such_o man_n special_o have_v taste_v of_o godliness_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v bait_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v neither_o do_v they_o take_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o idle_a man_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13.14_o quest_n 133._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n ans_fw-fr here_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v concern_v this_o law_n every_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o diligent_a examination_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v first_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o place_n or_o time_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o heart_n leave_v to_o think_v upon_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a matter_n and_o motion_n how_o far_o thou_o have_v entertain_v and_o delight_v and_o dwell_v on_o such_o unchaste_a matter_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a of_o any_o consent_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o this_o law_n comdemne_v thou_o second_o inquire_v whether_o see_v any_o woman_n young_a or_o old_a thou_o have_v burn_v inward_o in_o lust_n towards_o she_o and_o in_o this_o lust_n have_v consent_v and_o practise_v to_o obtain_v thy_o filthy_a heart_n desire_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v use_v any_o lure_n to_o fill_v thy_o eye_n with_o adultery_n as_o naked_a picture_n a_o unchaste_a countenance_n beck_n sign_n as_o paint_v lay_v out_o of_o hair_n stage-play_n amorous_a dance_n strange_a and_o whorish_a attire_n drink_n feast_n and_o such_o like_a if_o thy_o conscicence_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o inquire_v whether_o self-love_n have_v so_o beewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o either_o for_o beauty_n or_o other_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o very_a minion_n of_o the_o world_n able_a to_o allure_v any_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o lure_n of_o vanity_n to_o fill_v thy_o ear_n with_o adultery_n whether_o thou_o have_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o report_v and_o remember_v thy_o own_o or_o other_o man_n unclean_a practice_n filthy_a unsaverie_a wanton_a and_o whorish_a speech_n amorous_a look_n &_o song_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v feed_v thy_o own_o sense_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n with_o any_o other_o enticement_n unto_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o brain_n by_o curious_a and_o costly_a confection_n of_o strange_a perfume_n to_o allure_v thyself_o and_o other_o to_o uncleanness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n honest_o or_o follow_v idlnesse_n or_o willing_o consort_v with_o such_o by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o actual_a adultery_n or_o of_o whoredom_n or_o of_o incest_n or_o of_o those_o most_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodom_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v marry_v for_o carnal_a respect_n for_o riches_n beauty_n and_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n with_o idolatry_n atheist_n and_o such_o like_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n whether_o without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o party_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o inquire_v whether_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n thou_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a careful_o avoid_v all_o bitterness_n and_o occasion_n of_o jar_n as_o also_o all_o whorish_a and_o immoderate_a lust_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v further_o whether_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o any_o heathenish_a liberty_n or_o counsel_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o polyganie_n divorcement_n or_o practise_v or_o occasion_v or_o wink_v at_o any_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n which_o thou_o may_v by_o authority_n thy_o place_n word_n or_o countenance_n have_v restrain_v if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelft_o inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o have_v use_v the_o good_a help_n remedy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n whether_o thou_o have_v reject_v marriage_n either_o as_o unclean_a or_o as_o a_o unquiet_a state_n of_o life_n whether_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o in_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o
say_v seek_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o heal_v of_o thy_o run_a sore_n or_o rather_o when_o christ_n have_v cry_v in_o thy_o ear_n 3_o prou._n 1._o reve._n 3_o and_o offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o resist_v the_o heavenly_a call_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v with_o what_o inward_a affection_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o if_o in_o procure_v his_o good_a thou_o have_v labour_v but_o in_o the_o outward_a as_o be_v for_o form_n sake_n and_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o not_o with_o inward_a affection_n thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v what_o holy_a thought_n what_o godly_a meditation_n what_o profitable_a and_o pertinent_a discourse_n of_o mind_n concern_v god_n and_o godliness_n thou_o have_v how_o thou_o have_v divide_v thy_o time_n reserve_v a_o good_a portion_n daily_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v spend_v special_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o these_o holy_a exercise_n be_v want_v thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o quest_n 153._o thus_o far_o have_v we_o see_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decalouge_n what_o the_o lord_n commend_v and_o what_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o people_n and_o how_o far_o this_o most_o holy_a law_n excel_v all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n now_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o tell_v i_o first_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abrogate_v by_o the_o messiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o law_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o ceremonial_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a do_v serve_v the_o infancy_n and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 1.1_o heb._n 1.1_o for_o the_o lord_n by_o shadow_n and_o picture_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o diverse_a form_n and_o measure_n manifest_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n of_o these_o the_o prophet_n testify_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o need_v not_o the_o picture_n when_o the_o body_n be_v present_a daniel_n 9.27_o the_o complement_n of_o his_o prophecy_n we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15.9_o and_o ver_fw-la 28.29_o and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n chapter_n heb._n 7_o and_o 10._o chapter_n col._n 2.16_o the_o judicial_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o respect_v that_o kingdom_n only_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v a_o common_a equity_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n they_o bind_v all_o kingdom_n throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o abrogate_v nor_o never_o shall_v cease_v to_o the_o world_n end_n the_o curse_n only_o annex_v thereunto_o be_v abrogate_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o he_o do_v plain_o express_v himself_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a but_o only_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o so_o he_o speak_v gal._n 3._o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n and_o as_o touch_v our_o holy_a obedience_n to_o it_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n favour_n upon_o we_o 3.6.8_o 1._o john_n 3.6.8_o and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o christ_n have_v losen_v we_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o luke_n 1._o quest_n 154._o how_o may_v the_o true_a christian_a perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o question_n be_v not_o who_o can_v or_o how_o we_o may_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o if_o any_o can_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v soon_o conclude_v that_o for_o such_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o but_o how_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o and_z through_o jesus_n christ_n more_o distinct_o in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o 4.18_o john_n 3._o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n have_v quicken_v he_o and_o put_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o before_o this_o grace_n he_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n as_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o and_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o his_o first_o repentance_n and_o freedom_n from_o dead_a work_n job._n 6.2_o second_o if_o after_o grace_v receive_v this_o man_n fall_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o must_v recover_v the_o former_a state_n again_o by_o renew_v his_o repentance_n before_o that_o in_o any_o work_n he_o can_v please_v god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n who_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o before_o his_o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o can_v not_o please_v god_n the_o three_o point_n require_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n be_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n practice_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 14.16.24.47.92_o the_o four_o point_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o without_o it_o all_o be_v but_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o faith_n will_v find_v a_o allowance_n for_o every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v daily_a view_n and_o beewaile_v our_o deformity_n that_o be_v so_o humble_v we_o may_v run_v to_o christ_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o 3.20_o gal._n 3._o three_o by_o it_o also_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v direct_v as_o by_o a_o lantern_n in_o every_o good_a way_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n psal_n 119._o four_o it_o forewarn_v we_o also_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o fearful_a condemnation_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o that_o they_o lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o quest_n 256._o now_o proceed_v and_o tell_v i_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v and_o how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o ans_fw-fr the_o curse_v due_a unto_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n impli_v in_o it_o a_o three_o fold_v death_n first_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n note_v ephe._n 2.1_o second_o the_o death_n and_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n gen._n 3.15_o three_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n torment_n or_o that_o final_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o the._n 1.7.8.9_o common_o call_v the_o second_o death_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o reform_a adam_n or_o man_n in_o christ_n renew_a by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v to_o grace_n and_o preserve_v to_o glory_n question_n 1._o if_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o miserable_a and_o so_o deform_v as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o the_o history_n of_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o his_o apostasy_n and_o last_o most_o
in_o prayer_n or_o by_o the_o inward_a groan_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o can_v so_o well_o express_v his_o grief_n in_o word_n before_o god_n here_o i_o renounce_v the_o opinion_n of_o papist_n touch_v intercession_n as_o be_v heretical_a uncomfortable_a and_o condemn_v of_o god_n first_o for_o that_o the_o saint_n depart_v who_o be_v their_o mediator_n with_o angel_n know_v not_o our_o particular_a want_n and_o grief_n second_o for_o that_o he_o that_o make_v this_o intercession_n must_v bring_v something_o of_o his_o own_o of_o price_n and_o value_n unto_o god_n to_o procure_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o request_n three_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n belong_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o make_v request_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o his_o own_o merit_n 63.16_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o john_n 15.16_o john_n 16.23_o es_fw-ge 63.16_o four_o scripture_n never_o mention_v any_o other_o but_o contrary_o five_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o he_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o we_o believe_v only_o in_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o pray_v only_o to_o one_o god_n furthermore_o as_o touch_v his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o kingdom_n he_o have_v next_o what_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v and_o how_o comfortable_a to_o the_o believer_n first_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n as_o also_o of_o preservation_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v manifest_a col._n 1.16.17_o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v he_o be_v the_o same_o also_o much_o more_o by_o right_n of_o redemption_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o spiritual_a respect_v the_o very_a conscience_n have_v that_o only_a absolute_a power_n to_o command_v and_o forbid_v to_o condemn_v and_o to_o absolve_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n this_o be_v testify_v act._n 2.36_o let_v all_o israel_n know_v for_o a_o 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pet._n 2.9.10.11_o eph._n 2.2.3_o by_o the_o ministracy_n &_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.18_o outward_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a 2.32.33_o holy_a luk._n 11.13_o act._n 16.9.6_o es_fw-ge 11.2.3.4.5_o act._n 2.32.33_o ghost_n inward_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n in_o his_o kingdom_n second_o christ_n lead_v his_o precious_a people_n as_o a_o great_a general_n do_v his_o army_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o everlasting_a canaan_n and_o this_o he_o do_v also_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o he_o call_v they_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n outward_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n inward_o and_o in_o this_o travel_n he_o do_v exercise_v they_o as_o in_o canaan_n with_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n psa_fw-la 23._o and_o yet_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o all_o enemy_n first_o give_v they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n strength_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o fight_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n most_o mighty_o phil._n 1._o 24._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n chap._n 4.13_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o which_o strengthen_v i_o rom._n 8.36.37_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conquerous_a through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n and_o in_o death_n itself_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o but_o then_o make_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o they_o and_o all_o their_o enemy_n zac._n 13._o luk._n 16._o quest_n 48._o let_v i_o hear_v what_o you_o can_v say_v of_o the_o last_o article_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v this_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a ans_fw-fr first_o i_o say_v this_o article_n follow_v fit_o after_o the_o former_a for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v mighty_o and_o wonderful_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n first_o to_o judge_v or_o to_o give_v judgement_n be_v the_o proper_a action_n and_o function_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o condemn_v or_o justify_v of_o any_o man_n in_o condemn_v by_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o adiudging_a he_o to_o some_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o justify_v by_o pronounce_v he_o just_a or_o acquit_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o free_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o say_v then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o now_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n in_o heaven_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v but_o shall_v also_o triumphant_o descend_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o a_o visible_a form_n and_o corporal_a presence_n to_o judge_v all_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v at_o his_o come_n alive_a or_o dead_a now_o to_o proceed_v in_o order_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o great_a judgement_n these_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o by_o what_o argument_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n second_o what_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n thereof_o shall_v be_v three_o how_o this_o argument_n serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o and_o to_o humble_a us._n first_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a judgement_n may_v appear_v thus_o against_o caveller_n that_o deny_v it_o 3.3_o 2._o pet._n 3.3_o first_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o this_o psal_n 50.1_o the_o god_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v 5.22.27_o see_n mat_n 25.31_o luke_n 8.17_o john_n 12.48_o jud._n 14.15_o luk._n 21.28_o 2._o tim._n 4.1.7.8_o 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the_o world_n of_o this_o first_o by_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o sin_n even_o before_o the_o fall_n gen._n 2.17_o second_o by_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n in_o his_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o three_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o conscience_n cite_v as_o it_o be_v man_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o time_n appoint_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n ro._n 2.15.16_o four_o by_o his_o judgement_n particular_a on_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n on_o egypt_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o general_o on_o the_o world_n in_o the_o deluge_n six_o by_o sign_n prognosticate_a his_o come_a and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o before_o his_o come_n second_o in_o his_o come_n the_o sign_n before_o his_o come_n be_v either_o first_o long_o before_o his_o come_n or_o second_o not_o long_o before_o sign_n
unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v express_v in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n so_o much_o thereof_o as_o may_v abundant_o serve_v to_o express_v and_o allure_v or_o to_o draw_v unto_o god_n any_o well_o mind_a man_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v through_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o if_o ruth_n follow_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n naomi_n upon_o no_o promise_n out_o of_o her_o own_o country_n only_o for_o love_n of_o she_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o follow_v god_n and_o forsake_v this_o world_n that_o have_v so_o many_o promise_n hope_n declaration_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o glorify_a estate_n first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o happiness_n of_o they_o which_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v express_v by_o that_o say_n of_o moses_n gen._n 5.24_o and_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o god_n take_v he_o away_o this_o take_v away_o of_o enoch_n 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