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heb._n 8.6_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o apostle_n and_o ambassador_n do_v deal_v with_o man_n teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n or_o covenant-agreement_n with_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n engage_v himself_o to_o make_v good_a god_n promise_n to_o we_o and_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n heb._n 7.22_o he_o act_v between_o both_o for_o both_o 6._o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o be_v know_v by_o this_o title_n or_o periphrasis_n he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v luke_n 7.19,20_o and_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v of_o he_o 1._o his_o quality_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.17,18_o and_o as_o relate_v to_o man_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o it_o abide_v upon_o he_o 2._o his_o mission_n or_o send_v with_o command_n to_o honour_v he_o joh._n 3.17_o chap._n 5.24_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o come_v nor_o descend_v but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n come_v his_o original_a be_v from_o heaven_n as_o god_n and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o god_n and_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v from_o heaven_n or_o from_o god_n joh._n 7.29_o chap._n 8.42_o chap._n 3.34_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o man_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n nor_o till_o he_o ascend_v his_o come_n and_o descend_v denote_v to_o we_o 1._o the_o condescension_n 2._o the_o authority_n and_o commission_n of_o christ_n sect_n fourteen_o of_o christ_n priestly_a office._n 1._o christ_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o
and_o righteous_a he_o have_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o dominion_n 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v most_o upon_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o his_o body_n after_o his_o body_n be_v create_v gen._n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n and_o substance_n different_a from_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v therefore_o not_o the_o same_o heb._n 12.9_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a 3._o the_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a therefore_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v supernatural_a to_o we_o now_o have_v be_v natural_a and_o be_v so_o by_o grace_n in_o that_o state._n man_n be_v then_o holy_a as_o natural_o as_o he_o be_v rational_a 4._o man_n be_v not_o create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o carry_v he_o towards_o god_n alone_o but_o he_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o confirm_v against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin._n 5._o man_n be_v not_o create_v a_o mortal_a die_a man._n he_o know_v nothing_o of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v threaten_v and_o feel_v no_o sign_n of_o it_o till_o he_o have_v sin_v his_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v only_o forfeitable_a upon_o supposition_n of_o sin_n therefore_o though_o his_o body_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n and_o so_o corruptible_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o finned_a he_o have_v not_o die_v death_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o chap._n 3.19_o rom._n 5.12_o chap._n 6.23_o chap._n 8.10_o sect_n vi_o god_n providence_n 1._o without_o a_o preserve_n and_o govern_v providence_n the_o world_n have_v fall_v into_o ruin_n or_o confusion_n the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o how_o often_o be_v their_o policy_n and_o method_n break_v and_o themselves_o cut_v off_o before_o their_o work_n be_v sinish_v 2._o nothing_o be_v too_o great_a and_o nothing_o too_o mean_a for_o divine_a providence_n for_o high_a and_o low_a great_a and_o small_a be_v his_o creature_n 3._o it_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n nothing_o be_v more_o free_a and_o secret_a than_o our_o thought_n yet_o ps_n 139.2_o prov._n 21.1_o more_o contingent_a than_o a_o lot_n yet_o prov._n 16.33_o or_o more_o voluntary_a than_o the_o work_n of_o man_n yet_o ps_n 33.13,14,15_o nothing_o more_o inconsiderable_a than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o poor_a sparrow_n yet_o mat._n 10.29,30,31_o luke_n 12.6_o what_o be_v man_n yet_o ps_n 8.4_o ps_n 144.4_o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o appoint_a time_n upon_o earth_n job_n 7.1_o chap._n 5.26_o ps_n 91.16_o uncertain_a life_n be_v shorten_v or_o prolong_v by_o mean_n good_a mean_n by_o god_n ordination_n evil_a by_o his_o just_a permission_n all_o man_n die_v in_o judgement_n or_o in_o mercy_n therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n in_o raise_v up_o one_o and_o put_v down_o another_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a men._n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o adam_n 1._o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o solemn_a contract_n or_o agreement_n between_o party_n the_o party_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n the_o sovereign_a and_o man_n the_o subject_n bind_v to_o whatsoever_o god_n require_v 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o gen._n 2.17_o adam_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v continue_v until_o he_o sin_v be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o promise_n which_o be_v imply_v also_o in_o the_o threaten_n adam_n consent_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o a_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n as_o it_o be_v on_o israel_n part_n exod._n 19.8_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o actual_o consent_v or_o else_o he_o have_v sin_v before_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o be_v already_o so_o happy_a he_o be_v oblige_v to_o consent_v the_o covenant_n be_v solemnize_v by_o a_o sign_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v know_v to_o satan_n gen._n 3.1_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 2,3_o sect_n viii_o of_o adam_n first_o sin._n there_o be_v a_o decline_a of_o heart_n from_o god_n before_o the_o fruit_n be_v eat_v how_o else_o can_v the_o woman_n be_v so_o senseless_a of_o the_o serpent_n contradict_v of_o god_n word_n how_o can_v adam_n be_v so_o sleepy_a as_o to_o eat_v without_o reproof_n or_o reluctancy_n the_o sin_n be_v unconceivable_o heinous_a man_n believe_v satan_n against_o god_n change_v his_o high_a end_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o upon_o the_o devil_n word_n he_o may_v abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o become_v as_o god._n he_o break_v covenant_n and_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n gratitude_n and_o love_n he_o sin_v against_o a_o know_a prohibition_n and_o despise_v both_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n all_o mankind_n fall_v by_o adam_n sin._n adam_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o he_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v personal_o present_a which_o can_v not_o be_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v propagate_v by_o generation_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a they_o have_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o nor_o more_o oblige_v to_o stand_v 2._o all_o mankind_n be_v contain_v in_o he_o and_o represent_v by_o he_o as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o covenanter_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n 3._o all_o mankind_n be_v conclude_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o include_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.12_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n punishment_n presuppose_v sin_n and_z sin_z a_o law._n the_o punishment_n be_v general_a so_o be_v the_o law._n when_o do_v all_o man_n sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n rom._n 5.19_o infant_n die_v who_o sin_v not_o actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n ver_fw-la 14._o therefore_o death_n do_v not_o pass_v upon_o all_o for_o actual_a personal_a sin_n yet_o for_o sin_n therefore_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o effect_n as_o include_v in_o he_o 4._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v only_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o man_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n nor_o include_v in_o that_o first_o covenant_n but_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o head_n in_o another_o covenant_n 5._o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v not_o free_a from_o original_a guilt_n and_o pollution_n none_o but_o christ_n be_v if_o she_o have_v be_v she_o have_v be_v as_o holy_a as_o he_o yea_o her_o parent_n have_v be_v also_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v no_o privilege_n to_o she_o but_o they_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.1_o and_o so_o be_v she_o because_o bear_v of_o unclean_a parent_n she_o confess_v christ_n her_o saviour_n luke_n 1.47_o and_o die_v therefore_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 5.12_o sect_n ix_o of_o original_a sin_n why_o so_o call_v original_a sin_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n derive_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n in_o we_o wherein_o it_o consist_v original_a sin_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin._n that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o adam_n as_o a_o punishment_n bring_v it_o so_o also_o upon_o we_o rom._n 5.12_o his_o other_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o he_o stand_v no_o long_o in_o the_o public_a capacity_n of_o a_o head_n and_o covenanter_n 2._o in_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n adam_n lose_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o posterity_n also_o by_o entertain_v the_o temptation_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o sin_n he_o give_v place_n to_o evil_n and_o so_o he_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v and_o covet_v once_o what_o be_v forbid_v he_o afterward_o covet_v more_o evil_a and_o satan_n follow_v he_o with_o temptation_n to_o sin_n more_o the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n also_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o mankind_n and_o punishment_n upon_o we_o still_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o can_v do_v for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n upon_o we_o and_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o restore_v the_o righteousness_n and_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n 3._o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v as_o well_o as_o
act_n and_o time_n only_o but_o essential_a and_o proper_a i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o excitabo_fw-la and_o erigam_n and_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v christ_n be_v excite_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v erect_v his_o own_o body_n be_v to_o make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o deny_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n what_o though_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 3.18_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9,11_o to_o make_v the_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o his_o govern_n and_o defend_v the_o faithful_a and_o only_o to_o belong_v to_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v to_o speak_v short_a of_o scripture_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o 2._o he_o arise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o be_v discharge_v and_o his_o satisfaction_n accept_v 3._o for_o our_o sanctification_n ephes_n 2.5_o col._n 2.12,13_o chap._n 3.1_o rom._n 6.4,5,6,8_o 4._o have_v conquer_v death_n he_o arise_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.13,14,15,16,21,22_o 2._o of_o christ_n ascension_n the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o a_o motion_n or_o remove_v from_o where_o he_o be_v to_o where_o he_o be_v not_o before_o he_o be_v part_v from_o they_o and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n luk._n 24.51_o act._n 1.9_o joh._n 16.5.7.28_o chap._n 20.17_o act._n 3.21_o 2._o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n joh._n 17.5_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a ephes_n 4.8_o col._n 2.15_o 3._o to_o perform_v that_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 9.24_o 4._o to_o send_v the_o comforter_n joh._n 16.7_o act._n 2.33_o luk._n 24.49_o joh._n 7.39_o and_o give_v gift_n ephes_n 4.10_o 5._o that_o believer_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o more_o assure_v of_o justification_n rom._n 8.34_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a col._n 3.1_o 7._o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o coheir_n joh._n 14.2_o who_o even_o now_o possess_v it_o in_o he_o while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n a_o pledge_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o glorification_n ephes_n 2.7_o heb._n 6.20_o ephes_n 2.6_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14.19_o hence_o it_o appear_v 1._o he_o ascend_v not_o into_o heaven_n only_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a glory_n or_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o immortality_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o saint_n 2._o his_o glorify_a body_n be_v not_o in_o all_o place_n but_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o he_o phil._n 3.20_o col._n 3.1,4_o 3._o of_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n 1._o the_o mean_v of_o this_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o posture_n sit_v for_o stephen_n see_v he_o as_o stand_v act._n 7.55_o nor_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n for_o proper_o god_n have_v no_o right_a hand_n but_o from_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o whole_a phrase_n which_o signify_v majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n gen._n 44.13,14_o 1_o king._n 1.19_o psal_n 45.10_o matth._n 20.20_o chap._n 25.33_o of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v glorify_v by_o union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god._n the_o mediator_n obscure_v by_o his_o humiliation_n be_v glorify_v at_o his_o resurrection_n more_o at_o his_o ascension_n most_o at_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n which_o denote_v 1._o a_o super-eminency_n of_o power_n next_o to_o the_o father_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n immediate_o by_o christ_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2.9_o ephes_n 1.20,21_o phil._n 2.9_o heb._n 12.2_o 2._o all_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o 1._o good_a angel_n col._n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o 2._o evil_a angel_n heb._n 2.14_o col._n 2.15_o 3._o all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o 4._o the_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n ephes_n 1.21_o 5._o the_o dumb_a creature_n heb._n 2.8_o psal_n 8._o 6._o his_o friend_n heb._n 1.6,7,14_o matth._n 28.20_o 7._o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.1_o heb._n 1.13_o to_o be_v destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.25,26_o heb._n 2.14_o 3._o how_o happy_a be_v this_o for_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o 1._o it_o be_v universal_a good_a ephes_n 1.22_o 2._o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.34_o 3._o for_o our_o sanctification_n col._n 3.1,2_o 4._o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n 1_o pet._n 1.11_o rom._n 8.17,18_o in_o necessity_n heb._n 2.6,7_o in_o temptation_n heb._n 2.17,18_o and_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n devil_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.25,26_o heb._n 2.14,15_o rev._n 1.18_o 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a or_o invisible_a but_o he_o who_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.22_o matth._n 28.18_o he_o never_o give_v this_o power_n to_o any_o vicar_n sect_n xviii_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n 1._o they_o who_o affirm_v redemption_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v improper_a and_o metaphorical_a give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o receive_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n from_o christ_n but_o consider_v these_o particular_n and_o then_o judge_v 1._o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n ephes_n 5.2_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o matth._n 20.28_o 3._o in_o die_v he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.7,9_o joh._n 10.18_o 4._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o redemption_n follow_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o consideration_n of_o it_o god_n justifi_v rom._n 3.25,26_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o ransom_n be_v pay_v therefore_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n follow_v therefore_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o god_n be_v the_o receiver_n and_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n as_o a_o offend_a god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n 2._o this_o redemption_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o then_o we_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o actual_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v effectual_o 3._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o one_o joh._n 17.20,21_o 4._o when_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v effectual_o apply_v joh._n 3.15,16,18_o mar._n 16.16_o joh._n 1.12_o 5._o this_o application_n be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o exclude_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.9_o joh._n 5.25_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o work_v observe_v in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n after_o christ_n leave_v the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o take_v the_o administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o agreement_n as_o seem_v clear_a from_o joh._n 16.7,14,15,16_o he_o shall_v give_v of_o i_o to_o you_o by_o application_n of_o it_o to_o their_o benefit_n 6._o the_o way_n of_o this_o application_n be_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v invest_v in_o his_o benefit_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o union_n with_o christ_n 1._o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o real_a than_o this_o union_n see_v i_o pray_v joh._n 17.21,23_o chap._n 14.20_o and_o the_o real_a benefit_n follow_v rom._n 8.1_o col._n 1.27_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o set_v out_o joh._n 15.1_o ephef_fw-fr 4.15,16_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o ephes_n 5.23,30_o chap._n 2.20_o 2._o the_o term_n of_o this_o union_n be_v person_n you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o a_o union_n of_o quality_n and_o not_o of_o person_n be_v as_o irrational_a as_o accident_n without_o subject_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n as_o particular_a member_n with_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v immediate_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o believer_n a_o head_n
and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n no_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n as_o high_o offensive_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o do_v grieve_v and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a in_o a_o godly_a sort_n that_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n as_o hate_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god._n man_n may_v hear_v of_o sin_n and_o talk_v of_o it_o without_o these_o effect_n but_o they_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o what_o they_o speak_v section_n 2_o 2._o do_v i_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v mercy_n mere_a mercy_n tender_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a if_o ever_o i_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o escape_v damnation_n be_v this_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o ever_o i_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o i_o for_o sin_n do_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n melt_v i_o win_v i_o overcome_v i_o and_o prevail_v upon_o i_o to_o forsake_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o 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arise_v do_v they_o arise_v from_o that_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o do_v spring_n from_o worldly_a sorrow_n fear_v or_o shame_n loss_n or_o harm_n sudden_a passion_n or_o serious_a consideration_n 4._o the_o trial_n of_o love._n section_n 1_o the_o four_o grace_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v love_n and_o though_o your_o catechism_n tell_v you_o you_o must_v examine_v your_o love_n yet_o it_o help_v you_o not_o to_o try_v it_o as_o you_o be_v help_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o open_a to_o you_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o by_o show_v you_o the_o object_n of_o it_o or_o towards_o who_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v exercise_v examine_v your_o love_n 1._o to_o god._n 2._o to_o man._n 1._o concern_v your_o love_n to_o god_n you_o must_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n in_o those_o three_o distinct_a relation_n in_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o take_v these_o three_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o god_n head_n for_o our_o god_n and_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v engage_v to_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o must_v exercise_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o anew_o to_o perform_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o then_o and_o there_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god._n and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v speak_v on_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v describe_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v describe_v before_o and_o that_o by_o point_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o 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you_o therefore_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n holiness_n power_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n as_o rich_a in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 34.6,7_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n be_v he_o thy_o god_n have_v he_o engage_v his_o attribute_n and_o glory_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a do_v thou_o believe_v thyself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v pollute_a guilty_a and_o helpless_a do_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n as_o vain_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v thou_o happy_a that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o all_o condition_n at_o all_o time_n do_v thou_o adore_v and_o praise_v he_o see_v psal_n 103._o from_o 1._o to_o 19_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o and_o do_v thou_o esteem_v and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n even_o with_o all_o thy_o 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to_o god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_o i_o about_o to_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n but_o what_o be_v represent_v thereby_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o crucify_v with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v thus_o abase_v and_o crucify_v to_o become_v a_o propitiation_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o sin_n oh_o behold_v and_o wonder_v rom._n 5.5,8,9_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o
trial_n of_o new_a obedience_n section_n 1_o for_o your_o better_a undertake_v of_o it_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v new._n new_a obedience_n be_v a_o hearty_a sincere_a respect_n or_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n or_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v call_v new_a obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n or_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n for_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n and_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n be_v incline_v and_o give_v to_o serve_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 6.11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20_o but_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o have_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o we_o become_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n philip._n 1.11_o rom._n 7.4_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v we_o matth._n 28.20_o section_n 2_o now_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o 1._o the_o subject_a and_o principle_n or_o root_n of_o this_o new_a obedience_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o 1._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o you_o perform_v service_n or_o obedience_n unto_o god_n do_v you_o serve_v he_o from_o faith_n love_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v you_o effectual_o call_v remember_v what_o that_o be_v be_v you_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n see_v what_o that_o be_v be_v you_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o your_o bosom_n darling_n costly_a 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