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the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n in_o subdue_a we_o to_o himself_o power_n in_o rule_v and_o defend_v we_o we_o and_o in_o restrain_v and_o conquer_a all_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n foot_n to._n 2._o homil._n fourteen_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n reign_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal._n 17._o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o have_v victorious_o get_v the_o better_a hand_n of_o they_o all_o to_o make_v we_o free_a and_o safe_a from_o they_o homil._n xvij_o p._n 3._o to_o this_o our_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n have_v god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n to_o distribute_v his_o gift_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o thereupon_o to_o execute_v his_o authority_n commit_v after_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o captivity_n to_o be_v no_o more_o 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his_o choose_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o make_v they_o a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o do_v sanctify_v his_o people_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o heaven_n as_o also_o support_v guide_n and_o comfort_v they_o under_o all_o the_o affliction_n they_o meet_v with_o on_o earth_n 4._o by_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v his_o and_o his_o church_n adversary_n a._n 27._o consist_v christ_n humiliation_n consist_v in_o his_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n manger_n make_v under_o the_o law_n law_n undergo_a the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n grief_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i_o and_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o the_o cross_n cross._n in_o be_v bury_v and_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n earth_n hom._n iii_o p._n 3._o have_v give_v his_o own_o natural_a son_n '_o being_n god_n eternal_a immortal_a and_o equal_a unto_o himself_o in_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v incarnate_v and_o take_v our_o mortal_a nature_n upon_o he_o with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o suffer_v most_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n for_o our_o offence_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o justify_v we_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a hom._n xij_o he_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n eat_v and_o drink_v sleep_n and_o wake_v preach_v his_o gospel_n weep_v and_o sorrow_n for_o jerusalem_n pay_v tribute_n for_o himself_o and_o peter_n suffer_v death_n expl._n 27._o in_o the_o general_a christ_n humiliation_n do_v consist_v in_o all_o that_o which_o do_v befall_v he_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n to_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n 1._o he_o be_v humble_v in_o his_o conception_n that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n shall_v according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v a_o body_n frame_v for_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o shall_v continue_v â—â—ose_a prisoner_n there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o nine_o month_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v 2._o humble_v in_o his_o birth_n in_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o that_o not_o a_o empress_n or_o princess_n but_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o mean_a rank_n and_o low_a estate_n though_o a_o virgin_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n or_o himself_o the_o everlasting_a father_n shall_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n make_v under_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o it_o but_o also_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o which_o be_v due_a only_o
apply_v of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n not_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o elect_a but_o that_o he_o do_v work_v that_o faith_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o as_o member_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o do_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o but_o real_o become_v one_o with_o he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n as_o their_o mediator_n head_n and_o husband_n be_v account_v as_o do_v by_o themselves_o he_o have_v pay_v their_o debt_n as_o their_o surety_n they_o receive_v their_o discharge_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n after_o they_o be_v once_o thus_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o effectual_o call_v by_o the_o spirit_n a._n 31._o call_v effectual_a call_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n call_n whereby_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o renew_v our_o will_n flesh_n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o artic._n x._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n hom._n ii_o of_o alm_n p._n 2._o the_o good_a deed_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o make_v he_o good_a but_o he_o be_v first_o make_v good_a by_o the_o spirit_n 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everlasting_a felicity_n expl._n 32._o into_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o particular_a benefit_n of_o effectual_a call_v there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o inquire_v hereafter_o but_o as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v shall_v partake_v of_o these_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o ground_n 1._o in_o that_o christ_n do_v purchase_v these_o benefit_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o they_o nay_o he_o have_v never_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o price_n in_o his_o father_n hand_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o believer_n 2._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v ascertain_v this_o for_o when_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v treat_v together_o concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n sc_n that_o upon_o the_o son_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v both_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o this_o undertake_n all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n though_o by_o nature_n they_o have_v be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o shall_v upon_o their_o believe_v be_v justify_v adopt_v sanctify_a and_o save_v 3._o upon_o their_o believe_v they_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o free_o to_o they_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o not_o with_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n else_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a._n 33._o justification_n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n wherein_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n grace_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o fight_n he_o only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o righteous_a and_o receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o christ._n artic._n ii_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n to._n i._o hom._n iii_o because_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o offender's_a and_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n therefore_o can_v no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o act_n work_n and_o deed_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o every_o one_o be_v constrain_v to_o see_v for_o another_o righteousness_n and_o this_o which_o we_o so_o receive_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n embrace_v by_o faith_n be_v take_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_a and_o full_a justification_n part_v 3_o our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v or_o deserve_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n but_o god_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n through_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o deserve_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v justify_v we_o nevertheless_o because_o faith_n
do_v direct_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o thing_n none_o other_o of_o our_o virtue_n or_o work_n proper_o do_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v justify_v or_o only_a faith_n do_v justify_v not_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o virtue_n that_o we_o have_v within_o we_o or_o of_o any_o work_n that_o come_v from_o we_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o forsake_v as_o it_o be_v altogether_o again_o faith_n work_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o our_o own_o imperfection_n be_v so_o great_a through_o the_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o all_o be_v imperfect_a that_o be_v within_o we_o faith_n charity_n hope_v dread_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o therefore_o not_o apt_a to_o merit_v and_o deserve_v any_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o tom._n 2._o hom._n iu._n it_o be_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n without_o merit_n or_o deserve_v on_o our_o part_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o bring_v again_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n expl._n 33._o this_o word_n justification_n do_v signify_v not_o only_o to_o make_v just_a or_o righteous_a but_o also_o to_o make_v a_o man_n appear_v so_o yet_o not_o by_o infuse_v or_o work_v grace_n or_o righteousness_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o word_n sanctification_n or_o it_o signify_v the_o believe_a sinner_n be_v repute_v or_o account_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n or_o account_v as_o his_o own_o for_o as_o condemnation_n do_v suppose_v a_o man_n guilty_a because_o the_o just_a god_n do_v not_o condemn_v man_n for_o nothing_o so_o justification_n do_v suppose_v a_o man_n discharge_v from_o guilt_n and_o so_o not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o because_o the_o sinner_n can_v expect_v to_o receive_v this_o discharge_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n because_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a or_o as_o a_o monstrous_a rag_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v find_v not_o have_v on_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n but_o more_o particular_o in_o this_o a._n we_o have_v 1._o the_o principal_a author_n or_o prime_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v god_n who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v god_n the_o father_n as_o accept_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o sinner_n and_o god_n the_o son_n as_o procure_v our_o discharge_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o applying_z the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o work_a faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 2._o the_o inward_a move_a cause_n freegrace_n and_o not_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o obedience_n in_o the_o sinner_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v namely_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o manner_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o legal_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o former_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n here_o call_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a 5._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o believe_a sinner_n 6._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o condition_n sc_n faith_n for_o the_o sinner_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o believe_v be_v thus_o justify_v a._n 34._o adoption_n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n god_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ._n tom._n 1._o hom._n iii_o p._n 3._o so_o make_v we_o also_o his_o dear_a child_n brethren_n unto_o his_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o inheritor_n for_o ever_o with_o he_o of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hom._n x._o p._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o rise_n up_o to_o none_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n hom._n xi_o p._n 2._o by_o their_o obedience_n they_o declare_v open_o unto_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o elect_v of_o he_o unto_o salvation_n expl._n 34._o more_o plain_o adoption_n it_o be_v god_n take_v of_o those_o into_o his_o care_n and_o family_n as_o his_o child_n by_o grace_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o by_o practice_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o all_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o honour_n advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o child_n as_o 1._o they_o bear_v their_o father_n name_n and_o likeness_n or_o his_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n whereby_o they_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v their_o holiness_n so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v account_v godly_a they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v godlike_a and_o so_o disow_v their_o father_n as_o if_o ashamed_a of_o he_o 2._o they_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n to_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 3._o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n give_v to_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o call_v god_n father_n and_o to_o come_v to_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o boldness_n of_o child_n 4._o they_o be_v under_o god_n fatherly_a protection_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v harm_v they_o 5._o they_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n 6._o they_o have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o all_o temporal_a good_a thing_n yea_o affliction_n themselves_o be_v for_o their_o good_a a._n 35._o sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n freegrace_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o be_v enable_v more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n spirit_n hom._n ii_o p._n 2._o the_o holy_a apostle_n call_v we_o saint_n because_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hom._n xuj_o p._n 1._o it_o be_v he_o which_o inward_o work_v the_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n the_o more_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o understanding_n the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o secret_a and_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v within_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o as_o otherwise_o of_o their_o own_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a corrupt_a and_o naught_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o without_o any_o virtuous_a or_o godly_a motion_n only_o give_v to_o evil_a thought_n and_o wicked_a deed_n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n charitable_a and_o godly_a motion_n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o anew_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v nothing_o like_o the_o man_n they_o be_v before_o expl._n 35._o as_o for_o sanctification_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o work_n of_o freegrace_n than_o justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o in_o scripture-phrase_n it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n new_a creature_n and_o a_o man_n be_v create_v anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n in_o which_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v plain_o set_v before_o we_o the_o large_a compass_n extent_n and_o comprehension_n of_o this_o work_n for_o herein_o all_o thing_n must_v become_v new_a the_o nature_n renew_v or_o change_v from_o
its_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o real_a and_o true_a holiness_n though_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o mind_n renew_v in_o saving-knowledg_n the_o will_v renew_v by_o be_v subdue_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o affection_n renew_v by_o be_v spiritualise_v or_o fix_v upon_o spiritual_a good_a object_n and_o so_o the_o memory_n conscience_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o life_n because_o in_o this_o change_n a_o man_n become_v a_o new_a man_n the_o particular_a part_n of_o which_o sanctification_n be_v 1._o mortification_n or_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n i._n e._n in_o his_o inclination_n thought_n care_n affection_n endeavour_n all_o which_o be_v before_o lively_a and_o strong_a towards_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o a_o live_n unto_o righteousness_n i._n e._n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n a._n 36._o sanctification_n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o increase_v of_o grace_n day_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n life_n to._n 1._o hom._n ix_o p._n 2._o all_o those_o therefore_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n that_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n with_o true_a faith_n steadfast_a hope_n and_o perfect_a charity_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n nor_o everlasting_a damnation_n but_o rather_o contrariwise_o their_o godly_a conversation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n cleave_v continual_o to_o his_o mercy_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o long_o sore_o after_o that_o life_n that_o remain_v for_o they_o undoubted_o after_o this_o bodily_a death_n to._n 2._o hom._n xij_o release_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n justify_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o final_o receive_v up_o into_o everlasting_a glory_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o expl._n 36._o by_o this_o first_o privilege_n of_o assurance_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o mere_o a_o believer_n probable_a guess_n or_o conjecture_v or_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v save_v but_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o believer_n eternal_a salvation_n which_o certainty_n be_v build_v 1._o upon_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o save_v those_o who_o do_v believe_v or_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o upon_o the_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o those_o grace_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v 3._o upon_o the_o necessary_a connexion_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n betwixt_o true_a and_o saving-grace_n and_o salvation_n itself_o 4._o and_o upon_o the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a believer_n by_o name_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o assurance_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a saving-faith_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o believer_n only_o but_o not_o to_o every_o believer_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v every_o believer_n duty_n to_o look_v after_o this_o assurance_n to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 3._o though_o this_o assurance_n may_v be_v darken_v diminish_v and_o interrupt_v through_o sin_n or_o temptation_n yet_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o so_o much_o secret_a support_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o total_a and_o final_a despair_n and_o so_o there_o be_v room_n leave_v still_o for_o the_o second_o benefit_n sc_n peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o something_o privative_a sc_n a_o very_a comfortable_a freedom_n not_o perfect_a and_o universal_a from_o that_o which_o divine_n call_v trouble_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o one_o who_o have_v this_o assurance_n the_o peace_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v disturb_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o disturb_v and_o not_o absolute_o lose_v as_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o state_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o every_o tumult_n whereby_o it_o be_v disturb_v 2._o there_o be_v something_o positive_a in_o this_o peace_n sc_n that_o sweet_a calm_a and_o satisfaction_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o assurance_n three_o benefit_n sc_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sc_n a_o joy_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o comfort_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o for_o the_o 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do_v rest_n in_o their_o grave_n uprightness_n till_o the_o resurrection_n god_n artic._n xxij_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n concern_v purgatory_n pardon_n be_v vain_o feign_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hom._n seven_o of_o prayer_n p._n 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v straightway_o either_o to_o heaven_n or_o else_o to_o hell_n whereof_o the_o one_o need_v no_o prayer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v without_o redemption_n the_o scripture_n do_v acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o bless_a of_o god_n the_o other_o the_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n expl._n 37._o at_o death_n believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n 1._o negative_o i._n e._n they_o sin_v no_o more_o from_o that_o very_a moment_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n for_o ever_o 2._o positive_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v then_o perfect_a 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meet_v therefore_o to_o think_v that_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n come_v from_o god_n only_o expl._n 82._o when_o it_o be_v say_v no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v clear_o imply_v that_o before_o the_o fall_n man_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n he_o have_v not_o this_o power_n in_o this_o life_n neither_o 1_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n before_o conversion_n nor_o 2_o in_o his_o regenerate_a after_o conversion_n 1_o st_z not_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n for_o though_o man_n unconvert_v either_o to_o christianity_n as_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o christ_n as_o all_o profane_a christian_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o freewill_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o common_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o do_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n which_o in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v good_a for_o the_o matter_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n because_o not_o from_o a_o right_a 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2._o child_n of_o unbelief_n of_o two_o sort_n who_o despair_n and_o presume_v and_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a state_n as_o the_o one_o shall_v believe_v the_o promise_n so_o the_o other_o the_o threaten_n not_o overbold_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o live_v dissolute_o expl._n 83._o if_o we_o consider_v sin_n only_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n majesty_n who_o be_v thereby_o provoke_v in_o this_o respect_n all_o sin_n be_v equal_o heinous_a because_o all_o against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o transgression_n or_o in_o their_o several_a circumstance_n than_o some_o sin_n be_v great_a or_o more_o heinous_a than_o other_o for_o though_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o every_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o equal_o and_o so_o direct_o and_o immediate_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o 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disobedience_n horrible_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n thereby_o purchase_v unto_o ourselves_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n eternal_a damnation_n expl._n 84._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sinner_n upon_o every_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o that_o penalty_n be_v death_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a or_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o sinner_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o obj._n but_o if_o every_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n than_o this_o will_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n in_o punishment_n answ._n no_o for_o this_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o that_o will_v be_v eternal_a to_o all_o who_o come_v into_o that_o state_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o but_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n some_o belike_o shall_v lose_v more_o good_a and_o endure_v more_o evil_a or_o torment_n than_o other_o chap._n iii_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n particular_o of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n in_o 13_o article_n with_o their_o explanation_n from_o a._n 85._o to_o 98._o a._n 85._o sin_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n christ._n with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n god_n hom._n xx._n p._n 1._o we_o have_v here_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n appoint_v unto_o we_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v pacify_v and_o his_o anger_n assuage_v which_o no_o man_n be_v 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in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 1_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v prescribe_v in_o innocency_n for_o his_o keep_n in_o favour_n with_o god_n 2_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v prescribe_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v for_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n not_o only_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v by_o transgression_n but_o also_o as_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n be_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o government_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n
of_o the_o soul_n as_o love_v joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v open_a that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o find_v entertainment_n there_o a._n 87._o life_n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n life_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n evil_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n youth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o new_a obedience_n testimony_n hom._n xx._n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_v again_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n we_o must_v return_v from_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v withdraw_v pluck_v and_o lead_v away_o from_o god_n unto_o who_o alone_o we_o must_v return_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o mercy_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o 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xvi_o p._n 2._o and_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n so_o work_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o comfortable_a gospel_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v true_o receive_v and_o true_o follow_v in_o all_o place_n to_o the_o bear_n down_o of_o sin_n death_n the_o pope_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n hom._n xvii_o p._n 3._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o know_v these_o great_a mystery_n that_o be_v open_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v what_o be_v of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o for_o we_o say_v he_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o
rule_n for_o than_o they_o ask_v amiss_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n both_o 2_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o this_o may_v be_v use_v not_o only_o as_o a_o prayer_n itself_o luk._n 11.2_o but_o also_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o all_o other_o prayer_n not_o so_o much_o for_o method_n and_o order_n for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o that_o as_o for_o matter_n in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o deviate_v from_o this_o so_o comprehensive_a directory_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 6.9_o 3_o dly_a in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i._n e_fw-la 1_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n and_o authority_n because_o he_o do_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o authority_n be_v in_o his_o name_n 2_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n or_o intercessor_n or_o great_a master_n of_o request_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o natural_o and_o so_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o our_o own_o 2_o dly_a the_o ordinary_a kind_n or_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1_o confession_n of_o sin_n either_o express_v or_o employ_v for_o when_o we_o beg_v or_o petition_v for_o any_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o own_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v well_o do_v without_o confession_n of_o sin_n 2_o thanksgiving_n for_o there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n in_o such_o acknowledgement_n scit_fw-la our_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n a._n 100_o we_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n people_n and_o confidence_n father_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o saint_n hom._n xvii_o consider_v his_o great_a power_n to_o make_v we_o dread_a and_o fear_n high_a wisdom_n inestimable_a goodness_n to_o take_v good_a heart_n again_o to_o trust_v well_o unto_o he_o being_n assure_v to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o refuge_n our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n our_o merciful_a father_n in_o all_o the_o case_n of_o our_o life_n expl._n 100_o the_o preface_n teach_v many_o lesson_n 1_o solemn_a preparation_n that_o we_o come_v not_o rash_o to_o pray_v but_o bethink_v ourselves_o beforehand_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 2_o reverence_n as_o the_o name_n father_n do_v import_v 3_o access_n with_o boldness_n that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o god_n as_o free_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o child_n can_v go_v to_o their_o natural_a parent_n 4_o confidence_n of_o speed_v all_o the_o while_o we_o ask_v aright_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o end_n for_o when_o man_n do_v not_o speed_v it_o be_v because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o i._n e_o either_o what_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v not_o 5_o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v therefore_o call_v our_o father_n none_o more_o ready_a to_o help_v a_o child_n than_o the_o father_n of_o â—t_a 6_o god_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o child_n which_o do_v move_v he_o to_o help_v they_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n etc._n etc._n 7_o that_o great_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n communion_n of_o saint_n for_o all_o true_a christian_a supplicant_n have_v one_o common_a union_n in_o that_o one_o common_a relation_n of_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v our_o father_n 8_o compassion_n that_o we_o do_v pity_n and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o be_v all_o of_o we_o child_n of_o the_o same_o common_a father_n 9_o that_o though_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n yet_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n because_o he_o do_v there_o more_o immediate_o glorious_o and_o full_o communicate_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 10_o that_o man_n be_v a_o sinful_a supplicant_n shall_v know_v his_o distance_n from_o the_o great_a god_n and_o with_o all_o humble_a and_o thankful_a admiration_n acknowledge_v god_n condescension_n towards_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v any_o petition_n from_o he_o a._n 101._o petition_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n which_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o will_v dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n amen_n to._n 2._o hom._n vii_o p._n 3._o we_o be_v teach_v whensoever_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n chief_o to_o respect_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n expl._n 101._o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o petition_n in_o this_o prayer_n but_o the_o first_o of_o those_o petition_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beg_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o two_o last_o petition_n in_o this_o prayer_n be_v deprecatory_a against_o evil_n now_o from_o the_o shortness_n of_o all_o these_o petition_n in_o general_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o do_v most_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a fervency_n and_o ardour_n of_o affection_n in_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v 1_o st_z something_n suppose_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o petition_n as_o 1_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o chief_a end_n in_o all_o his_o design_n 2_o that_o by_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o glorify_v god_n two_o d_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o which_o word_n we_o do_v pray_v in_o the_o general_n that_o all_o the_o attribute_n title_n ordinance_n word_n and_o work_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v may_v be_v hearty_o and_o high_o value_v and_o esteem_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o world_n more_o particular_o we_o beg_v 1_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o heart_n 2_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o our_o word_n thought_n action_n and_o capacity_n 3_o that_o he_o will_v prevent_v or_o remove_v all_o that_o sin_n especial_o whereby_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n be_v most_o eclipse_v as_o atheism_n ignorance_n idolatry_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n 4_o that_o he_o will_v so_o lay_v the_o scene_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v still_o get_v to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o work_n of_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n or_o mercy_n for_o though_o he_o will_v do_v this_o whether_o we_o beg_v it_o or_o no_o yet_o 1_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o command_v 2_o hereby_o we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o this_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n 3_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n be_v twist_v together_o a._n 102._o petition_n in_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o pray_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v destroy_v he_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v jerusalem_n ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o save_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v jesus_n to._n 2._o hom._n xvi_o p._n 2._o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n so_o work_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o comfortable_a gospel_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v true_o receive_v and_o true_o follow_v in_o all_o place_n to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n death_n the_o pope_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n that_o 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encourage_v to_o ask_v because_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v enable_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o you_o to._n 2._o hom._n ix_o dissension_n and_o discord_n interrupt_v prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n prayer_n have_v not_o only_o a_o respect_n to_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a universal_a in_o the_o which_o we_o open_o pronounce_v that_o we_o will_v forgive_v they_o which_o have_v offend_v against_o we_o even_o as_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o god_n hom._n vii_o p._n 2._o what_o if_o we_o be_v sinner_n shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o shall_v we_o despair_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n why_o do_v christ_n then_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n expl._n 105._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o petition_n about_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v 1_o something_o imply_v 2_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o 3_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o it_o be_v imply_v 1_o 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